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Second World War Collection (page 3)

"Remembering the Second World War: A Time of Courage and Sacrifice" Winston Churchill, the indomitable leader, inspires hope with his iconic V for Victory sign in 1942

Background imageSecond World War Collection: A stone building covering an island site in the centre of Nottingham, One of the 237 Stores

A stone building covering an island site in the centre of Nottingham, One of the 237 Stores... (colour litho)
2811021 A stone building covering an island site in the centre of Nottingham, One of the 237 Stores... (colour litho) by English School

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Second World War child evacuee, c1939 (colour litho)

Second World War child evacuee, c1939 (colour litho)
3104406 Second World War child evacuee, c1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second World War child evacuee, c1939)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma

William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma campaign, World War II
6015173 William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma campaign, World War II, 1943-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSecond World War Collection: American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II

American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo)
6015170 American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: King George VI in naval uniform (photo)

King George VI in naval uniform (photo)
6015221 King George VI in naval uniform (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George VI (1895-1952) in naval uniform

Background imageSecond World War Collection: British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters

British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II
6015206 British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II, 1942-1943 (photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w / c on paper)

Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w / c on paper)
BRA309370 Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w/c on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Members of the cabinet of Britains Labour government elected in the 1945 General Election

Members of the cabinet of Britains Labour government elected in the 1945 General Election (b / w photo)
6015255 Members of the cabinet of Britains Labour government elected in the 1945 General Election (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Shipbuilding scene, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942)

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Soldiers working on downed Junkers 88, Pagham Harbour, 9 Sep 1940

Soldiers working on downed Junkers 88, Pagham Harbour, 9 Sep 1940
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/3/37

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Downed Junkers 88, Pagham Harbour, 9 Sep 1940

Downed Junkers 88, Pagham Harbour, 9 Sep 1940
A soldier is pointing out bullet holes on the cockpit. L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/3/31

Background imageSecond World War Collection: EDITORIAL Winston Churchill in the garden of 10 Downing Street, during World War Two

EDITORIAL Winston Churchill in the garden of 10 Downing Street, during World War Two. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942

Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942
Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin (centre right) and test pilot Vladimir Kokkinaki (left, in overalls), talking with a group of soldiers in front of an aircraft during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Statues of the U

Statues of the U.S. Marine Corps on the Iwo Jima Memorial at night in Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Flame monument, Ouistreham, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Flame monument, Ouistreham, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageSecond World War Collection: American Sherman tank, Omaha Beach Museum, Normandy, France, Europe

American Sherman tank, Omaha Beach Museum, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageSecond World War Collection: War Cemetery, 1939-1945, World War II, Bayeux, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

War Cemetery, 1939-1945, World War II, Bayeux, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Rebuilding P_H00101_009

Rebuilding P_H00101_009
DOVER, KENT. A large group of Belgian labourers, working on behalf of the Ministry of Works and posing outside of reconstructed terraced housing, in Dover, Kent

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Cow Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00357

Cow Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00357
Baker Billing and Crows Charity School, Cow Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of Baker, Billing and Crows Charity School on Cow Lane showing the entrance to Pressings Limited Cow Lane Works

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Mulberry Harbour 24688_027

Mulberry Harbour 24688_027
Two blocks of Mulberry Harbour, Portland Harbour, Dorset. This modular design enabled two complete prefabricated harbours to be towed across the channel

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Prefabricated hospital med01_01_0643

Prefabricated hospital med01_01_0643
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Hillingdon, Greater London. Ministry of Health new hutted hospitals. A view of the ends of the new hutted hospital being built at Mount Vernon

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220

Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220
A bus which has been converted into an A.R.P. mobile first aid post. Converted buses were first used in September 1939. Some could still be used as ordinary buses

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Joseph Reither, 1936 (oil painting)

Joseph Reither, 1936 (oil painting)
8915834 Joseph Reither, 1936 (oil painting) by Hochschartner, Ernst (1877-1947); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Reither, Joseph, picture (half-length)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Shattered Landscape, Cleve, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)

Shattered Landscape, Cleve, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)
3087980 Shattered Landscape, Cleve, 1939-45 (w/c on paper) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Dugout near Nijmegen, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)

Dugout near Nijmegen, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)
3087972 Dugout near Nijmegen, 1939-45 (w/c on paper) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: London Bridge, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)

London Bridge, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)
3087971 London Bridge, 1939-45 (w/c on paper) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; (add.info.: A pontoon bridge with a sign bearing its name)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Joseph Stalin, Georgian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician and leader (colour litho)

Joseph Stalin, Georgian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician and leader (colour litho)
6029783 Joseph Stalin, Georgian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician and leader (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (w/c on paper)

The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (w/c on paper)
3087982 The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (w/c on paper) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Nijmegen Salient, December 1944 (oil on canvas)

Nijmegen Salient, December 1944 (oil on canvas)
3087975 Nijmegen Salient, December 1944 (oil on canvas) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Landing Craft Assault Off Southern France, 1944 (oil on canvas)

Landing Craft Assault Off Southern France, 1944 (oil on canvas)
3087966 Landing Craft Assault Off Southern France, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (oil on canvas)

The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (oil on canvas)
3087974 The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (oil on canvas) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: A German Flare Goes Up, 1944 (w/c on paper)

A German Flare Goes Up, 1944 (w/c on paper)
3087962 A German Flare Goes Up, 1944 (w/c on paper) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Messerschmitt, 1939-45 (oil on canvas)

Messerschmitt, 1939-45 (oil on canvas)
3087973 Messerschmitt, 1939-45 (oil on canvas) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Demolished Bridge, Germany, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)

Demolished Bridge, Germany, 1939-45 (w/c on paper)
3087970 Demolished Bridge, Germany, 1939-45 (w/c on paper) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Before Zero Hour, 1945 (oil on canvas)

Before Zero Hour, 1945 (oil on canvas)
CIV215816 Before Zero Hour, 1945 (oil on canvas) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); 38.8x57.3 cm; Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill
3769696 Sir Winston Churchill -; (add.info.: Sir Winston Churchill-portrait of British Prime Minister giving the 'V' victory sign on 5 June 1943 outside 10 Downing Street)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625727 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625721 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Eleanor Powell (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Eleanor Powell (colour photo)
8669125 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Eleanor Powell (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleanor Powell)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Frances Drake (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Frances Drake (colour photo)
8668503 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Frances Drake (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frances Drake)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Paulette Goddard (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Paulette Goddard (colour photo)
8668483 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Paulette Goddard (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paulette Goddard)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Tania Weller (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Tania Weller (colour photo)
8668506 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Tania Weller (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tania Weller)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Movita Gastenada (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Movita Gastenada (colour photo)
8668499 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Movita Gastenada (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Movita Gastenada)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Lita Chevret (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Lita Chevret (colour photo)
8668498 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Lita Chevret (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lita Chevret)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Audrene Brier (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Audrene Brier (colour photo)
8668497 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Audrene Brier (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Audrene Brier)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Janice Jarratt (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Janice Jarratt (colour photo)
8668496 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Janice Jarratt (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janice Jarratt)




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"Remembering the Second World War: A Time of Courage and Sacrifice" Winston Churchill, the indomitable leader, inspires hope with his iconic V for Victory sign in 1942. The brave Royal Engineers bomb disposal team fearlessly works to protect lives amidst the chaos of war in March 1941. The Commando Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the valiant soldiers who fought during World War II. The Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield sail together, symbols of strength and unity during these turbulent times (c1939-1941). The Iwo Jima War Memorial immortalizes the unwavering spirit and sacrifice of American troops in their fight against tyranny. The Westland Lysander aircraft takes flight in 1941, an unsung hero that played a vital role behind enemy lines (Creator: Unknown). North Sheffield bears witness to bombing targets as it endures relentless attacks during wartime (c. 1940). Eric Ravilious captures a unique perspective on runway life in 1941 - a testament to resilience amid constant danger (Creator: Eric Ravilious). General Bernard Law Montgomery leads the mighty Eighth Army with determination and strategic brilliance in 1942 (Artists: Sir John Alexander Hammerton, Unknown). During Anti-Gossip Week in August 1940, Sheffield Information Committee fights rumors that could undermine morale on the home front. Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill meet at the historic Teheran conference in 1943 - united against fascism but divided by ideology (b/w photo). The gallant pilots of RAF's 137 Squadron soar through skies filled with uncertainty but never falter in their mission (1943).