Ww 2 Collection (page 25)

Royal visit to ammunition factory
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit an ammunition factory in Birmingham doing their bit for the war effort during World War II

WaF WWII
WaFs washing down an RAF lorry during World War II

Land Girls WWII
Land Girls at the Womens Farm and Garden Association Centre at Farnham during World War II

Pacifist posters outside St. Georges Church in Bloomsbury, London, during World War II

WWII Recruitment
A soldier and a prospective recruit drinking tea in the hall of a recruiting depot for World War II

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

D-Day - Captured German soldiers
German soldiers captured by the invading allied forces on Omaha Beach. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops

D-Day - Limbering up for the Invasion
American soldiers use the dockside in a small English harbour to keep fit during the pre-landing period. The landing ships are berthed alongside

D-Day - US troops waiting for the moment of attack
A tension-filled photograph depicting American troops and medical personnel awaiting the moment of attack during the Normandy landings. The horror of the beaches would only be moments away

WW2 - British troops landing on Sicily
The First day of the Invasion of Sicily. Here, the disembarked Highland division prepare beach roads. Large landing craft unload supplies by raft and human chain. Date: 10th July 1943

D-Day - US Troops resting following initial assault
US troops rest after the initial assault on the Normandy coast. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by

D-Day - American troops taking cover
American troops, including a heavy machine gunner (r) take shelter behind an earth bank during the assault on the normandy coast

D-Day - Naval Artillery support
A converted landing craft fires rockets to support the landing allied troops. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied

D-Day - Landing of the 13th / 18th Hussars
Troops sheltering on mass on a Normandy beach following the landing of the 13th/18th Hussars. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6

D-Day - Overcoming wire defences
Landed allied troops find little more than a single line of wire defences at this section on this section of the Normandy coast

D-Day - Captured German Prisoners
German prisoners captured by the 13th/18th Hussars on D-Day. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an

D-Day - Emabarkation for US assault troops
Embarkation for US assault troops, about to set sail for the invasion of France. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied

D Day rehearsals
Troops coming ashore during an exercise to prepare for the D Day Landings in 1944

Waiting for D Day
British women serve coffee and talk to American Army Ordinancemen waiting to cross the channel to France for the D Day landings in 1944

British troops reading French guide before embarking for the D Day Landings during the Second World War in 1944

Gas attack rehearsal 1938
Gas attack rehearsal in Nottingham in 1938. A man with bell and rattle gives a warning of a gas attack in a simulated practice which was filmed to give instruction to other people in the UK

Refugees with gas mask boxes
Child refugees with gas mask boxes during World War II

London blackout, World War II
London shop windows blacked out with paper and posters advertising their wares and with gas mask propaganda on the home front in London during World War II

Stores Services Club
Women from the armed services in the Stores Services Club hang up their hats and gas masks during World War II

River Emergency Service, World War II. A patrol boat of the River Emergency Service returning from duty flies the gas signal GQH and a member of the crew signals for assistance be semaphore

Firefighters in gas masks
ARP Firefighters in gas masks during World War II during decontamination exercise

Gas Mask fitting
Mothers leave an Ilford school with their children after a gas mask fitting. All the schools in Ilford, Essex (London) were opened to enable residents to be fitted with gas masks under the Air Raid

Mobile decontamination unit
Demonstration by Hornsey Borough Council of a mobile cleansing unit for gas decontamination squads, invented by one of its workers. The unit folds up into a trailer that can be pulled by a car

Belgian refugees in London are fitted with gas masks at Fulham Borough Council during World War II

WWII safety precautions
A man with a white hat band on a steel lined crowned bowler hat and carrying a gas mask box during world war II

Gas Masks in London
Man sitting and sleeping in a London park carrying his gas mask box with him in September 1939

Gas Mask drill at school, 1939
Gas Mask drill at school. Teacher and pupils wearing gas masks, 1939

Gas Masks for children
Gas Masks and protection for children and nursing mothers during World War II in 1940-1941

Gas Masks, World War II
Group of men queuing to register, probably for the ARP, wearing gas masks during World War II

Children in gas masks
Children wearing gas masks at a kindergarten with their nurse, or teacher, during World War II

Gas Mask fitting, World War II
Woman giving a man a gas mask fitting during World War II

Family wearing gas masks
A family wearing gas masks on a quiet night in at home during World War II

ARPs World War II
ARPs in gas masks during World War II during decontamination exercise in London

Gas Masks
Students wearing gas masks while studying during World War II

Gas Masks for babies
A gas mask, or hood for babies being demonstrated at Holborn Town Hall, London. It took three years of development to perfect

Luftwaffe HQ 1939
The Reichsluft Fahrt Ministerium (Luftwaffe HQ) in Berlin, Germany in 1939 at the start of World War II

World War II 1941
Soldiers landing from a landing craft under cover of a smoke screen during World War II in 1941

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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.