1945 Collection (page 5)

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1945

Piazza Venezia, Rome, April 1945: The liberation of Italy, 1945. Creator: Unknown photographer
Piazza Venezia, Rome, April 1945: The liberation of Italy, 1945. Private Collection

American soldiers shake hands w. Russians River Elbe, 1945 W
American soldiers of the First Army shake hands with Russian counterparts as the two sides meet at Torgau on the River Elbe, 1945 World War II

Eccleston Grange, St Helens, Merseyside, 19th October 1945, on the outskirts of St Helens, the property has been given to the boroughs Education Committee to use as a school for special needs children

General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of the German land, sea and air forces in Northern Germany, Holland and Denmark

Alexander Sutherland Neill (centre)seen here as a new term starts at Summer Hill School, back at Leiston, Suffolk after five years of evacuation at Ffestiniog in Wales

Alexander Sutherland Neill (3rd from the right) seen here as a new term starts at Summer Hill School, back at Leiston, Suffolk this week after five years of evacuation at Ffestiniog in Wales

Young girl riding her bicycle with pet dog in the basket on the front handlebars. Circa 1945

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948

Junkers Ju-290 A-7
Captured Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-290A-7 Parked Date: 1945

Junkers Ju-290 A-6
Spanish Airforce Junkers Ju-290A-6 Parked in Spain Date: 1945

Focke Wulf FW-200 C-4 Condor
Captured Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor with RAF Marking Date: 1945

Arado AR-234
A Captured Luftwaffe Arado Ar-234 in Royal Air Force RAF Marking Parked, As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc, Fraes

Heinkel He-162 Volksjager Salamander
A Captured Luftwaffe Heinkel He-162 Volksjager Salamander Parked in RAF Livery As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc, Fraes

Avia S-92
The First Avia S-92 Was Assembled at the Letnany Research Institute of Prague in 1945 Using Malesice M-04 Engine, Was in Fact a Re-Assembled Me-262 Schwalbe and Junkers Jumo 004 Turbojet Engine Date

Air Marshal Lord Hugh Dowding (Left) with Group Captain ?
Air Marshal Lord Hugh Dowding (Left) with Group Captain Douglas Bader at the First Peacetime Battle-Of-Britain Anniversary Flypast over London

Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe
A Wrecked Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe in a Bombed Hangar Soon after the End of World War 2 at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1945

SNCASE SE-2100
Sncase Se-2100 Prototype Unusual Design Parked Date: 1945

And How Are We Feeling Today? English cartoon, 1945, by Sir Bernard Partridge depicting the doctors Churchill
CARTOON: BIG THREE, 1945. And How Are We Feeling Today? English cartoon, 1945, by Sir Bernard Partridge depicting the doctors Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin

EDITORIAL The meeting of King George VI of England and President Truman on board the British battle-cruiser HMS "Renown", Plymouth, 2 August, 1945. George VI, 1895 - 1952

Pierre Laval seen here giving evidence at the trial of Philippe Petain, 23 July, 1945. Pierre Jean Marie Laval, 1883 -1945. French politician and Prime Minister of France

VE-Day in New York, 8 May, 1945. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year.

EDITORIAL The Potsdam Conference, 1945. Front row from left to right: Mr Attlee, President Truman and Stalin. Back row from left to right: Admiral Leahy, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Mr J Byrnes and M Molotov

EDITORIAL Winston Churchill seen here crossing the Rhine with Montgomery, 1945. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965

The ruins of Smithfield Market, London, England, where one of the last V2 rockets fell in 1945 killing 110 people and injuring 123 more. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year.

EDITORIAL One of the last photographs of President Roosevelt, right, and his successor vice-president Truman, 1945. Harry S. Truman, 1884 - 1972. 33rd president of the United States

EDITORIALThe signing of the Japanese surrender on board the American batleship "Missouri" anchored in Tokyo Bay, 2 September, 1945

Conference Yalta, Crimea, 1945 Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
Big Three Conference Yalta, Crimea, 1945 World War II - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, USA President Roosevelt and Russian leader Joseph Stalin

Julie Andrews with mother and step-father, Starlight Roof
Julie Andrews, aged 12, photographed at home with her mother Barbara at the piano and her step-father, at the time she was appearing in Starlight Roof at the London Hippodrome

Champion (Scissors) Ltd, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Champion (Scissors) Ltd, Champion Works, Petre Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire -- Rebuilding British Kitchens. Offer of Kumfi-Kut kitchen scissors when limited supplies permit, in a postwar letter

Tatler cover - Lady Alexandra Howard-Johnston & children
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Lady Alexandra Howard-Johnston, formerly Lady Alexandra Haig, daughter of Field-Marshal Earl Haig

Field-Marshal Montgomerys HQ, Zonhoven
On 9 September 1944 Zonhoven was liberated by the Allies, and from 12 November to 7 February 1945 Montgomery made his HQ here in the home of the local physician, Dr Armand Peeters

Lowdham Grange Borstal
A view of Lowdham Grange Borstal, Nottinghamshire, opened in 1934. Date: circa 1945

MUSSOLINI POSES, 1926
Il Duce sticks his chin out as he poses for the sculptor Dung (its a lot of crap) Date: 1883 - 1945

Lifeboatmen pf Walmer, Kent, including Coxwain Fred Upton. 25th November 1945

Residents of Beche Road, Cambridge pose during street party celebrations, held on VE Day at the end of the Second World War in Europe. 8th May 1945

Devastation at Upton Park following a V2 missile explosion in which 16 people were killed. 28th January 1945

Under the educational and valuational training scheme the R. A. F
Under the educational and valuational training scheme the R.A.F. Station at Arundel have stared a dramatic school. John Dobbas, professional ballet dancer instructs a ballet class

Mr Ernest Bevan the Foreign Secretary seen here leaving 10 Downing Street following the Prime Minister broadcast to the country on VJ Day. 15th August 1945

Prime Minister Clement Attlee seen here on the steps of 10 Downing Street after his broadcast to the nation on VJ Day. 15th August 1945

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"1945: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" Edgar Cayce's Prophecies Unveiled: The renowned psychic's predictions captivated the world as he revealed glimpses into the future. Heroic Sacrifice at Sea: H. M. S. Glowworm's valiant act of ramming the formidable Admiral Hipper showcased unwavering bravery during wartime. Pride of Australia: HMAS Melbourne (21) sailed with distinction, symbolizing Australia's resilience and commitment to global peacekeeping efforts. Lloyd George in Vanity Fair: The iconic statesman graced the pages of this esteemed publication, leaving an indelible mark on British politics. Gretna Green Building Bridges: Amidst post-war reconstruction, Gretna Green Building became a symbol of hope and unity for a brighter future. Daphne du Maurier's Literary Haven: In 1945, acclaimed author Daphne du Maurier found solace and inspiration at her Cornish home, Menabilly. Mapping Beirut in Turmoil: WW2 left its mark on Lebanon as a map highlighted military locations amidst the chaos that engulfed Beirut in 1945. HMS Indomitable Braving Stormy Seas: This mighty warship exemplified naval prowess as it patrolled treacherous waters during World War II. Remagen Bridge Stands Tall: The Ludendorff Bridge stood defiantly against enemy forces, becoming an emblematic triumph towards ending WWII. Wandsworth Prison Chronicles Society’s Shadows:The walls of Wandsworth Prison bore witness to human struggles and redemption within its confines. Just Dandy by David Wright - Capturing Post-War Optimism : David Wright's artwork epitomized joyous optimism through his iconic "Just Dandy" illustration. Utility Suit by David Wright - Fashioning a New Era.