Ww 2 Collection (#13)

WVS Civil Defence poster, Incident Enquiry Point
WVS (Womens Voluntary Service) Civil Defence poster, Incident Enquiry Point. 1940s

Poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment
Wartime poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment, from aircraft, tanks, ships, guns and shells to barrage balloons and searchlights. 1940s

Poster advertising War Savings Certificates. One workman tells another that its worth while. 1940s

Poster warning about safety on the airfield. Watch that prop. Careless walk costs lives. Showing a pilot losing his head by walking into a spinning propeller. 1940s

London bomb damage
Residents from the bomb damaged street, peer through a huge whole in their house, viewing the utter destruction caused by Goerings men, and salvaging clothes and blankets from the ruins

HMS Ajax, British light cruiser, WW2
HMS Ajax, a Leander class light cruiser, launched 1934, served during the Second World War, decommissioned 1948. Seen here at Scapa Flow, Scotland. Date: circa 1930s

Bomb damage in London - Fore Street Date: circa 1943

French poster warning against Communism. They want to destroy the army... remember Budapest, Berlin, Prague, Dantzig... 1940s

Dutch poster about blackout precautions during the Second World War. circa 1942

Lysander Mercury and Perseus planes, with detachable bomb racks, used for army cooperation during the Second World War. Seen from four different angles. 1941

Poster, Red Cross ambulance
Poster depicting a Red Cross ambulance. Published by the German Reich, but written in Dutch, it encourages the countrymen of Holland to support the Dutch ambulance service in the east. 1940s

Dutch wartime poster, Moscow recommends. Showing a large, angry man (Russia) banging his fist on a red map of Europe, with a soldier (Germany) standing behind him

German wartime poster, how to deal with a fire bomb -- tackle it with water or sand. 1940s

Dutch wartime poster, Youth Front, showing an Aryan type blond boy, with an elderly man in the background. 1940s

Japanese raid on Singapore
Singapore residents assess the damage done by a Japanese air raid the previous night. Date: January 1942

Singapore after air raid
The pall of smoke over Singapore after a Japanese air raid. The Battle for Singapore lasted sixteen days until surrender to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. Date: February 1942

British refugees from Penang, Malaya, on their way to Singapore, are provided with refreshments by local residents at Ipoh Station, in Perak

Japanese army cross Singapore causeway
Japanese forces cross the causeway from Malaya to Singapore. Malaya had been taken from the retreating British and Commonwealth forces at the end of January 1942

British troops train in Malaya
A column of British troops train in the jungle of Malaya, preparing to defend the territory from invasion by Japanese forces

Australian troops train in Malaya
Australian troops train in the thick jungle of Malaya, in anticipation of the Japanese invasion, which came in December 1941. Date: 1941

The Officers Sunday Club at the Dorchester Hotel
The Officers Sunday Club taking advantage of the warm spring weather in May 1940 to partake of refreshments on the balcony of the Dorchester Hotel, overlooking Park Lane, London. Date: 1940

Boy on beach with Sea Mine
" Look what I ve found Mummie!" A small boy discovers a mine on the beach whilst making a sandcastle. His Mother is fainting in shock at this explosive discovery. Date: 1940s

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, 1941
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek(also known as Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling)(1898- 2003). Date: 1941

Field of Remembrance, St Margarets, Westminster, London
Field of Remembrance, St Margaret s, Westminster, London, where crosses were planted to remember those who died in the First and Second World Wars. Date: circa 1955

Churchill, General Gamelin and General Gort, WW2
Winston Churchill, General Gamelin and General Lord Gort in France during the Second World War. Date: 1940

Churchill arriving at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 1940
Winston Churchill arriving at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, with his wife Clementine and his youngest daughter Mary(later Baroness Soames)in January 1940. Date: January 1940

Wartime Food Production sticker in car windscreen, Churt
A wartime Food Production sticker of the County War Agricultural Committee in the windscreen of a car which drives the Committee to Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey. Date: circa 1930s

Displaced Scouts and Guides in Germany
A large group of displaced Lithuanian Scouts and Guides and their leaders sitting on a monument in Germany. 1940s

British gunners at work beneath a flak-filled sky, WW2
British gunners at work beneath flak-filled sky during the Second World War. They are using a Vickers 3.7 inch a (anti-aircraft) gun on a static mounting. Date: 1939-1945

General Chiang Kai-Shek, 1941
Chiang Kai-Shek(1887-1975), Chinese general and president, shown in 1941. Date: 1941

Blitz on Clydeside, 1941
Women and children waiting on a street with the few possesions left to them after a nights bombing on Clydeside. Date: 1941

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek(also known as Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling)(1898- 2003) Date: 1941

London Blitz 1941
A mother smiles with her children amid the ruins of a typical working class home, following a bombing raid overnight and in the early morning on 20th March 1941. Date: March 1941

Greek Anti-Plutocrat Propaganda Postcard
An anti Plutocrat Greek postcard from the Second World War, praising the austere simple pride in the life of a Greek soldier against the extravagant largesse of the Plutocrat

Greek Anti-Allies Propaganda Postcard
Greek anti-British/American propaganda postcard from the Second World War. The caption translates as: " Greeks! If you are sorrowful for the future of your children - pity the British children

Wartime poster, Buy Savings Certificates
Wartime poster, Back them up! Buy Savings Certificates. Showing three soldiers going into battle. 1940s

Booklet, Springboks during Second World War
Pages from a booklet, A Picture Story of the Union of South Africa, produced by the Ministry of Information. Showing South African troops, nicknamed Springboks, during the Second World War. 1940s

Mary Churchill supporting Russian flag day, 1944
Miss Mary Churchill, the youngest daughter of Winston Churchill, supporting her mothers Russian flag day, and bought her emblem from Nurse Glover of University College London Hospital. 1944

Mary Churchill christens a canteen, 1944
A Church Army Mobile Canteen was named The Second Front by Subaltern Mary Churchill, A.T.S at a ceremony on Horse Guards Parade. Miss Churchill is seen with Captain G.A Bucknell, the Rev

Mary Churchill visits the Church Army H. Q 1944
Subaltern Mary Churchill, A.TS, youngest daughter of Winston Churchill, lunched with the Reverend H.H Treacher, head of the Church Army, when she inspected hostel adjoining the headquarters. 1944

All-Services Club celebrates anniversary, 1944
Anthony Eden looks in on the anniversary party of the All-Services Club, of which his wife is the president. Subaltern Mary Churchill, youngest daughter of Winston Churchill

Wartime poster, To The Attack

Poster, Keep on Saving, Salute the Soldier. Encouraging people to save money and help the war effort. 1940s

Sherman tank destroys nine Panther tanks
Poster entitled Battle Front Dispatch, containing a report from Winston Churchill of how one Sherman tank destroyed nine enemy Panther tanks outside Caen in Northern France during the Second World

Poster, Green Vegetables Keep You Well
Wartime poster, Green Vegetables Keep You Well. Prevention is better than cure. 1940s

Poster seeking women for the ATS and WaF
Poster seeking women to join the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) and WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) -- full information at the nearest recruiting centre or your employment exchange

Poster, Free Holland Welcomes the Soldiers of the Allies. circa 1945

Wartime poster warning against careless talk. A man wishes an RAF pilot " Good luck tomorrow", he is overheard, and there are unfortunate repercussions. Careless Talk Costs Lives. 1940s

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"Remembering the Valor and Sacrifice: A Glimpse into World War II" Amidst the devastation, Holland House library stands tall after an air raid, a symbol of resilience and determination. #WW2History The call to arms echoes through this recruitment poster, urging brave souls to join the Royal Artillery and defend our nation. #JoinTheFight Behold the mighty Royal Navy Battlecruiser HMS Hood, a formidable force that sailed fearlessly in the treacherous waters of WWII. #NavalPower The iconic Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest planes soar through the skies, showcasing British aviation prowess during WW2. #AerialSupremacy Churchill's heartfelt praise for RAF pilots resonates even today as we honor their unwavering courage in defending our skies during WW2. Dive deep into history with a T class submarine - silent warriors beneath the waves who played a vital role in protecting our shores during WW2. Back Them Up. This powerful RAF poster reminds us of the crucial support needed by our brave men and women fighting on all fronts during WW2. Deception became an art form as we cunningly deceived invaders about tide conditions - a strategic move that turned tides against them in WW2. Every scrap counts. Save kitchen scraps to feed hens - a small act with significant impact on food production during rationed times in WW2. The Bismarck battleship looms large, representing both German naval might and Allied determination to overcome adversity during WW2. #HistoricalClash D-Day memories come alive as British & Canadian troops storm Juno Beach, marking one of history's most pivotal moments towards victory in WW2. H. M. S Glowworm's heroic sacrifice lives on; ramming Admiral Hipper showcased unwavering bravery of British sailors in the face of danger.