Second World War Collection (#89)

Wedding couple, 1942
Bride and Groom on their wedding day. The wartime bride is wearing a hat and coat. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N21986

Workmen removing iron railings [1939-1945]
[Bognor Regis] L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/2/5

Removal of barbed wire from the Esplanade, Bognor, 1945
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/23/11

Gun emplacement in [Sherwood Road], Bognor
[1939-1945]. Under camouflage netting, Royal Artillery men are taking part in a training session with the gun. L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/2/111

Jeanette and Pamela L Alouette, [Nov 1940]
On the Esplanade at Bognor Regis. With four soldiers of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Light Infantry, then on coastal defence duties at Bognor

Hungary, Budapest. Church restored after the damage sustained during World War II. Buddha

Second World War. German soldier

German war defences, Noirmont Point, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Coastal defence groynes and upside-down World War Two pillbox on beach, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

Pig farming, Wartime Britain, rearing pigs in blitzed area, North London, England, april l944

World War Two FW3 Type 23 pillbox, with Field Maple (Acer campestre) at dusk, Stowupland, Suffolk, England, october

World War Two FW3 Type 25 pillbox on beach, Studland, Dorset, England, april

Close-up of World War Two FW3 Type 23 pillbox, in evening sunshine, Stowupland, Suffolk, England, october

World War Two gun emplacement and riprap boulders at edge of beach, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

American soldiers from Divisional Signal Company, releasing courier pigeons on frontline during World War Two, near Liberi, Campania, Italy, october 1943 (U.S. Army Signal Corps)

British courier pigeon loft in trailer, adapted for use by American Army Signal Corps during World War Two, Tidworth, England, july 1943 (U.S. Army Signal Corps)

American soldiers from Reconnaissance Troop of 1st Cavalry Divison, releasing courier pigeons with messages for headquarters during World War Two, Ami Island, Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago

View of World War Two concrete tank traps on coastal dunes, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1942
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers being used in Stalingrad, USSR, in 1942, to attack German positions during World War II. War broke out between Germany and the USSR in June 1941

WW2 artillery detection equipment, 1944
World War II artillery detection equipment. Soviet soldier using sound detection equipment (left) to locate hidden German artillery positions during the Second World War (1939-1945)

Atomic burst over Hiroshima, 1945
Atomic burst over Hiroshima, coloured image. On 6th August 1945, during World War II, a US bomber dropped the Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan

Ilyushin DB-3, Soviet WW2 bomber
Ilyushin DB-3, Soviet World War II bomber. This long-range bomber was built by the aircraft design bureau led by Soviet aviation engineer Sergei Ilyushin (1894-1977)

Ilyushin Il-4, Soviet WW2 bomber
Ilyushin Il-4, Soviet World War II bomber. This long-range bomber was built by the aircraft design bureau led by Soviet aviation engineer Sergei Ilyushin (1894-1977)

Petlyakov Pe-8, Soviet WW2 bomber
Petlyakov Pe-8, Soviet World War II bomber. This aircraft was built by the aircraft design bureau led by the Soviet aircraft engineer Vladimir Petlyakov (1891-1942)

Barrage balloon over Moscow, 1942
Barrage balloon over Moscow, USSR, in 1942, during World War II. War broke out between Germany and the USSR in June 1941, when Germany invaded the USSR

Soviet Pe-2 bomber and crew, 1942
Soviet Pe-2 bomber and crew. Soviet pilots preparing for a flight in a Pe-2 bomber during World War II. This bomber was built by the design bureau led by Soviet aviation engineer Vladimir Petlyakov

German rocket factory, 1943
Peenemunde rocket factory, Germany, 1943. Rocket tanks are seen in the foreground, the aft parts of the rockets are on the left, and the nose cones are in the background on the right

German WWII ramjet bomber in flight. This is a Dornier Do 217 heavy bomber with a ramjet propulsor mounted on top of its fuselage

German WWII ramjet bomber in flight. This is a Dornier Do 217 heavy bomber with a ramjet propulsor mounted on top of its fuselage

Natter manned rocket, World War II
Natter manned rocket. This is a German Bachem Ba 349 (Natter) rocket aircraft, captured by the US Army towards the end of World War II

Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. Computer artwork showing the two different types of nuclear weapons used at the end of the Second World War

West Berlin Air Corridor. Map showing the corridors controlling control air traffic to and from West Berlin following the division of Germany and its capital city in 1949 after the Second World War

World War II gun with power station behind, at Tilbury Fort, used from the 16th to the 20th century, Tilbury, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old World War II gun, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, South America

Children memorial in Peace park, commemorating those killed in the 1945 atomic bomb blast, Nagasaki, Japan, Asia

Cenotaph and Peace Museum, Hiroshima, Japan, Asia

American Second World War Monument, Butte de Monsec, near Verdun, Meuse, Alsace-Lorraine, France, Europe

Photographs of those killed in World War II, Wall of Memory, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Commemorative obelisk marking the landing on 6th June 1944, Omaha Landing Beach, Normandy, France, Europe

Omaha Landing Beach, site of D-Day Landings 6th June 1944, Normandy, France, Europe

Second World War memorial, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Memorial to Second World War, near Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, Malta, Europe

World War II near Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia

World War II Memorial, Torugart, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia

Zozan Underground Imperial Headquarters, a WWII sanctuary for the Emperor, but never used, Matsushiro, Nagano, Japan, Asia

Skansin fort, old fort guarding Torshavn and its harbour (old brass cannons, WW2 british marine guns and lighthouse), Nolsoy in the distance, Torshavn, Streymoy, Faroe islands (Faroes), Denmark

Fireworks over the Iwo Jima Memorial for the 4th of July Independence Day celebrations, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

World War Two Monument at Battery Park, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

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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).