Family Collection (#96)

Bob Sheppard and his fiddle being greeted by his sister, Mrs F. Hughes. 11th September 1944

The Pound family of Islington, London, return home from being evacuated to Harborough, Leicestershire. The family race up the steps of the home with Mr Pound who stayed behind, in the background

When an F bomb demolished Mrs Rayners home she was in an Anderson shelter yards from the bomb with her four children. She is seen with her daughter Susan outside the shelter. July 1944

Lance corporal E. Nosworthy home on leave. December 1943

Among the mess orderlies in a barracks in the Eastern Command is Lance Corporal L. Jenkins ATS of Ongar Road, Brentwood who volunteered for the Auxiliary Territorial Service

Householders removing furniture from their bomb damage home in Smallheath, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 16th August 1940

Householders and ARP recovery squad removing furniture from their bomb damage home in Hodge Hill Common, Birmingham, following a raid on the city. 18th August 1940

Citizens of Helmond, with a few belongings leaving the town to take shelter behind British lines as elements of the 29th Armoured Brigade push on through the town towards Ms. 22nd September 1944

Evacuation. The children happily play by the fireside with their new guardians in their new, hopefully safer, home away from London d East End, during World War Two

A British soldier of 3rd Division makes friends with a young French couple and their baby in a ruined street in Caen following the fall of the town into allied hands. 10th July 1944

These two Service sisters met in Delhi, India during the Second World War. Third Officer " Bunny" Grist of the WRNS has served two and a half years overseas in South Africa

The Williams family in liberated Guernsey. The family including 6 children had a very hard time during the occupation. May 1945

These people have taken heed of the Minister of Home Securitys warning to " prepare for winter raids". They have made a refuge room with a Morrison shelter in it

Jadwiga Ziemianska, a member of the Polish A. T. S. (The Auxiliary Territorial Service
Jadwiga Ziemianska, a member of the Polish A.T.S. (The Auxiliary Territorial Service) meeting her daughter whilst off duty. He husband was arrested in Poland, and she has no news of him

Many of these French refugees had not eaten for three or more days. In a field behind the Allied lines in Normandy, NorthernFrance, they rest and receive food from our troops

Reggie, Babble and Mary Damerell roll up their sleeves and lend a hand stocking the wheatsheafs while dad drives the three horse team harvesting the field of wheat on Brownston Farm near Yealmpton

Gunner F. E. Tett of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
Gunner F.E. Tett of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, with his wife and daughter who greeted him on his arrival at Cardiff as he returns home from duty in the Far East at he end of

A Liverpool family receive clothing during World War Two. Schemes have been set up across Britain to donate clothing, and other items to the needy

Towns and villages of the Moscow region liberated by Soviet Red Army from the German army occupation during the battle on the Eastern Front

Manchester City 5-0 Leicester City, Brian Kidd, Manchester City Forward, scorer of 4 goals, pictured at home with match ball and children, Clair aged 2 and Mark aged 4

A whole family of Cuban Cossacks who volunteered for service with a Cossack army unit of the Soviet Red Army. They are left to right: Gordei Zubenko, political instructor of the Guards, ; Yevdokia

Scene on the North-Western front. Area of Staraya Russa. during the ongoing battle between the Soviet Red Army and the Germans on the Eastern Front

Aileen Whiteside, mother of Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballer Norman Whiteside, proudly holds a plaque of her son awarded after he became the youngest player to ever appear in a World

Canada entertains Naval Trainees. October 1944, R. N. T. A. G
Canada entertains Naval Trainees. October 1944, R.N.T.A.G. School, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Off-duty moments with ratings training at the school

John Maynard, back from leave. Picture shows him re-united with children and a lady, possibly (though not id d as such) his family. Picture taken 29th March 1940

When the blitz was at its height the Rev. Douglas Polhill of St. Michaels Church, Battersea wondered how he could get most of his old parishioners away to country where it was safe

First wives off to Europe. First families going to join soldiers stationed in Europe board the train at Victoria Station. 20th December 1945

Mill Farm Pond, Kirkby. 25th October 1985

The Hammond family, from Hartlepool, County Durham, who will be spending Christmas on the dole after father Les Hammond lost his 30-a-week job as a steel worker. December 1962

Virgin mother Emmimarie Jones. June 1956

Virgin mother Emmimarie Jones undergoing medical tests. June 1956

Five sisters form a fire fighting team on a trailer pump and are seen here at practice. They are Rose, Ivy, May Margaret and Betty Ellard of Erith, Kent. 14th September 1943

Czech-Slovak soldier being introduced to his new baby. 1940

Eight year old Humbert and his six year old brother Somers Pedro seen here experiencing snow for the first time, shortly after they and 145 other Jamaicans arrived at Dover. 4th January 1955

Richard Attenborough and wife Sheila with their daughters Charlotte and Jane - 19th September 1966

Tony Benn and wife Caroline pictured in their garden during childrens party - 19th July 1966

Scenes in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 4th June 1978

A mobile consumer advice caravan in Cantril Farm. It will visit the estate once a fortnight to give help in planning major buys and dealing with complaints about goods and services. 18th April 1977

Liverpool footballer John Aldridge at home. 13th September 1989

Alan Minter (born 17 August 1951) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1981. He held the undisputed middleweight title in 1980

The Hammond family, from Hartlepool, County Durham, who will be spending Christmas on the dole after father Les Hammond lost his £ 30-a-week job as a steel worker. December 1962

A boat train carries emigrants to Australia from St Pancras to the SS Arcadia. Pictured, grandma Mrs Sara Eames of Walthamstow, London

Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science Neil Kinnock with his family, wife Glenys and children Stephen and Rachel. 3rd August 1983

Labour leader Neil Kinnock and family. 13th May 1985

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester outside St Marys Hospital, Paddington with his children, Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster and Lady Davina Windsor to visit his newborn daughter. 8th March 1980

Life on one of the Polynesian Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. A family wash their clothes in a stream. It is not clear the exact Island. It maybe one of the Marquese Islands

The Hammond family, from Hartlepool, County Durham, who will be spending Christmas on the dole after father Les Hammond lost his £ 30-a-week job as a steel worker. December 1962

Milkman, Alfred Dobbs, says goodbye to all his customers who have been taking his milk for 48 years. Alfred Hobbs is 65 years of age and is retiring after 48 years with the same company

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Family: A timeless bond that transcends generations and continents. From the classic beauty of a Ford Cortina Mk2 1600E, 1968, Red, to the majestic African Elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background at Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa - family is found in every corner of our world. Remembering Jenny Agutter's heartwarming portrayal in The Railway Children (1970), we are reminded that family extends beyond bloodlines. Just like The Railway Children original UK one-sheet poster captures their unity and resilience. Pets too become cherished members of our families. Whether it's a loyal Border Collie adult teaching its puppy life lessons in the garden or three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sitting behind a log with unwavering love and companionship. Even Border Terrier Dogs find solace in each other's company. In nature, even wild animals exhibit familial bonds. Witness the playful African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) as they engage with an impala's leg – reminding us that playfulness knows no boundaries when it comes to family ties. Artistic expressions also celebrate this universal concept. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali (1955) Academy Poster reminds us of how stories can bring families together across cultures and time periods. And let us not forget the nostalgia evoked by vintage cars like the iconic 1966 Ford Anglia or the charming 1957 Morris Minor – symbols of journeys taken together as a family through time. Whether it be human connections or those formed between humans and animals, family remains an unbreakable thread woven into our lives.