Second World War Collection (#85)

Evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk, 27 May - 3 June 1940. Troops wading out to find a place on rescue vessels, World War 2

German invasion of Poland, 1 September 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By 20 September only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on 29 September

Destruction of bridge over River Meuse by Belgians to stop German advance, World War 2, 1940
Destruction of bridge over River Meuse by the Belgians in an attempt to stop the German advance. Here German light tank temporarily checked, 13-14 May 1940. World War 2

Bombing of Helsinki by the Russians, World War 2, c1940. Block of flats in flames after a direct hit

British retreat from Dunkirk, World War 2, 1940. British troops forming into winding queues waiting to board small boats which ferried them to larger vessels for transport back to UK

Air filters, Maginot Line, France, 1939. Conceived by Andre Maginot (1877-1932) as an impegnable wall on Frances eastern frontier, the Maginot Line was a vast linked set of fortifications

Electric light plant, Maginot Line, France, 1939. Conceived by Andre Maginot (1877-1932) as an impegnable wall on Frances eastern frontier, the Maginot Line was a vast linked set of fortifications

Werner von Braun, German born rocket pioneer, 1944. Perfected and launched V2 rockets, September 1944. Surrendered to Americans with his team. Was also behind the American Explorer I in 1958

Lets Do It!, poster, Russian, 1944. Artist: I Serebriany
Lets Do It!, poster, Russian, 1944. A female worker lifting a pallet of bricks

Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian fascist dictator, 1922
Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian fascist dictator, often refered to as Il Duce, centre right, leading the march on Rome, 1922

Allied representatives at the Lausanne Conference, 1922
First meeting of the Allied Representatives at the Lausanne Conference, which met in November 1922, to make peace with Turkey.Left to right front row, Lord Curzon

Sir Winston Churchill memorial statue in Parliament Square

Salute the Soldier Week, June 24th-July 1st 1944, Sheffield, Yorkshire
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y10664

WORLD WAR II (1939-1945). U. S. team carrying out the work of destruction of laboratories
World War II (1939-1945). U. S. team carrying out the work of destruction of laboratories which conducted research on the atomic bomb dropped on Japan (12 December 1945)

SECOND WORLD WAR (1939-1945). Underwater mine explosion

SECOND WORLD WAR. Entry of Italian troops in Cassalla (1940)

WORLD WAR II (1939-1945). A squad of British aircraft model SPITFIRE flying.(October 1939)

SECOND WORLD WAR. Battle of Stalingrad fought between Russian and German troops. 1942. USSR

WORLD WAR II. German army tactical exercises

WORLD WAR II. German Army Air Defense. Female member

WORLD WAR II (1939-1945). Evacuation of wounded by German health services

SECOND WORLD WAR (1939-1945). German troops receiving instructions before being trained in England

1943 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, metallic-white bomber with star painted on side

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Britains Red Arrows airplane display team perform during D-Day commemorations in Portsmouth in southern England on June 5, 2014

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Allied aircrews work around C-47 transport planes at an unidentified English base in this file photo taken shortly before the D-Day landings in Normandy, France

The Royal Palace in LuxembourgIt is reported that Germany has invaded Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Photo shows: a view of the little town of Wormeldange

Where Britain forges victory. This pictures were taken in a Royal Ordinance factory of the Ministry of Supply where, thousands of workers are producing arms

Work has begun on removing 80, 000 sandbags which protected precious monuments in the Westminster Abbey, London, and it is helped that within 12 months the Abbey will be restored to its former glory

The London Commercial Sale Rooms, built in 1811 and rebuilt in 1859, remained open until the Second World War

A World War II German poster: The U-boat are out
A World War II German poster: " The U-boat are out."

Racing car flies off the track - England TopFoto
Racing car flies off the track - England © TopFoto

Racing car flies off the track during WW2 - England TopFoto
Racing car flies off the track during WW2 - England © TopFoto

War 1939-1940. Rationing - cutting out the coupons for sugar at the grocer s. 8 January 1940

Men of the merchant navy receiving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

Men of the merchant navy recieving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

Bonwit Teller is introducing the Victory Shoulder Sack as a fashion must for
Bonwit Teller is introducing the Victory Shoulder Sack as a " fashion must " for the duration of the war. In co operation with the Office of Defense Transportation

While the father of Mary Maguire, the film actress, is serving as bat man with BEF in France, her mother, Mrs Michael Maguire, and for other daughters are living in a maisonnette in Devonshire Place

Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire A TopFoto
Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire eTopFoto

A little boy riding a cart pulled by his pony proudly shows off the bottle of milk he is taking back to his family despite the war torn housing all around him, Eynsford, Kent

Land Girl driving a tractor during WW2 - a girl now in training for the Womens Land Army at an agricultural college in Kent

Tunnel workers celebrating - circa 1940s Kent meets Essex with the completion of the Dartford pilot tunnel - 11th October eTopFoto

Walking the hounds TopFoto
Walking the hounds © TopFoto

Rescue at a factory in Bexley, Kent after a bomb during the Blitz - 30 September 1940 eTopFoto

Vapour trails over Sidcup suggest a dogfight - aerial combat between fighter aircraft.1940 eTopFoto

Horse and cart with farmer under tree during WW2 - England A TopFoto
Horse and cart with farmer under tree during WW2 - England eTopFoto

Children of the hop pickers take shelter to watch the Battle of Britain rage overhead. This became one of the most published pictures of the war - 1940 eTopFoto

European Recovery Act, known as the Marshall Plan, the United States programme for the rebuilding of Europe after World War II and to stop the spread of Communism

Lexington, an American aircraft carrier was sunk 7th May 1942 by torpedoes and bombs from the Japanese Navy. She first seemed to survive the bombing, but after a series of internal explosions

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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).