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Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); a meeting between US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) and British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) on a ship at sea. They establish the Charter of the Atlantic, 14 August 1941. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-a-meeting-between-us-president-franklin-d-roosevelt-1882-1945-and-british-prime-minister-sir-winston-churchill-1874-1965-on-a-ship-at-sea-they-establish-the-charter-of-the-atlantic-14-august-1941-image377042070.htmlRM2CWBN06–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); a meeting between US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) and British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) on a ship at sea. They establish the Charter of the Atlantic, 14 August 1941.
Home Guard Propaganda World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspects British Home Guard Army Civil Defence in Hyde Park, London Second World War July 1941 UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/home-guard-propaganda-world-war-ii-prime-minister-winston-churchill-inspects-british-home-guard-army-civil-defence-in-hyde-park-london-second-world-war-july-1941-uk-image431497035.htmlRM2G20ATB–Home Guard Propaganda World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspects British Home Guard Army Civil Defence in Hyde Park, London Second World War July 1941 UK
Vietnam: British troops in Saigon at the end of World War II, 1945-1946. In September 1945, 20,000 British troops of the 20th Indian Division occupied Saigon under the command of General Sir Douglas David Gracey. During the Potsdam Conference in July 1945, the Allies had agreed on Britain taking control of Vietnam south of the 16th parallel (then part of French Indochina) from the Japanese occupiers. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Communist Viet Minh, proclaimed Vietnamese independence from French rule and major pro-independence and anti-French demonstrations were held in Saigon. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vietnam-british-troops-in-saigon-at-the-end-of-world-war-ii-1945-1946-in-september-1945-20000-british-troops-of-the-20th-indian-division-occupied-saigon-under-the-command-of-general-sir-douglas-david-gracey-during-the-potsdam-conference-in-july-1945-the-allies-had-agreed-on-britain-taking-control-of-vietnam-south-of-the-16th-parallel-then-part-of-french-indochina-from-the-japanese-occupiers-meanwhile-ho-chi-minh-leader-of-the-communist-viet-minh-proclaimed-vietnamese-independence-from-french-rule-and-major-pro-independence-and-anti-french-demonstrations-were-held-in-saigon-image344239566.htmlRM2B01D26–Vietnam: British troops in Saigon at the end of World War II, 1945-1946. In September 1945, 20,000 British troops of the 20th Indian Division occupied Saigon under the command of General Sir Douglas David Gracey. During the Potsdam Conference in July 1945, the Allies had agreed on Britain taking control of Vietnam south of the 16th parallel (then part of French Indochina) from the Japanese occupiers. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Communist Viet Minh, proclaimed Vietnamese independence from French rule and major pro-independence and anti-French demonstrations were held in Saigon.
A Royal Air Force Hawker Typhoon Mk IB at Tangmere during World War II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-royal-air-force-hawker-typhoon-mk-ib-at-tangmere-during-world-war-ii-image485803400.htmlRF2K6A75C–A Royal Air Force Hawker Typhoon Mk IB at Tangmere during World War II.
British World War II cartoon. Is there anything we can have that we are not supposed to ask for? - Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-world-war-ii-cartoon-is-there-anything-we-can-have-that-we-are-not-supposed-to-ask-for-image355277666.htmlRM2BJ0882–British World War II cartoon. Is there anything we can have that we are not supposed to ask for? -
WW2 era photo of happy attractive British Red Cross military nurse officer VAD in service uniform wearing a British Red Cross Society cap badge, on a cap - marrying an RAF airman, Bristol, England, U.K. dated January 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-era-photo-of-happy-attractive-british-red-cross-military-nurse-officer-vad-in-service-uniform-wearing-a-british-red-cross-society-cap-badge-on-a-cap-marrying-an-raf-airman-bristol-england-uk-dated-january-1944-image349006020.htmlRM2B7PGMM–WW2 era photo of happy attractive British Red Cross military nurse officer VAD in service uniform wearing a British Red Cross Society cap badge, on a cap - marrying an RAF airman, Bristol, England, U.K. dated January 1944
A vintage black and white photograph taken on 15th November 1918 showing Lieutenant Roger Lewin Taverner of the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, a regiment of the British Army. He was born on 28th March 1899 at Upton-On-Severn, Worcestershire. Died on 6th February 1976. He later went to be made a Captain and then a Brigadier Major in the KSLI. During World War II his aircraft was shot down and he was a Prisoner Of War until the end of the war. Photograph was taken at the famous London studios of Alexander Bassano. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-vintage-black-and-white-photograph-taken-on-15th-november-1918-showing-lieutenant-roger-lewin-taverner-of-the-kings-shropshire-light-infantry-a-regiment-of-the-british-army-he-was-born-on-28th-march-1899-at-upton-on-severn-worcestershire-died-on-6th-february-1976-he-later-went-to-be-made-a-captain-and-then-a-brigadier-major-in-the-ksli-during-world-war-ii-his-aircraft-was-shot-down-and-he-was-a-prisoner-of-war-until-the-end-of-the-war-photograph-was-taken-at-the-famous-london-studios-of-alexander-bassano-image472437626.htmlRM2JCHB0A–A vintage black and white photograph taken on 15th November 1918 showing Lieutenant Roger Lewin Taverner of the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, a regiment of the British Army. He was born on 28th March 1899 at Upton-On-Severn, Worcestershire. Died on 6th February 1976. He later went to be made a Captain and then a Brigadier Major in the KSLI. During World War II his aircraft was shot down and he was a Prisoner Of War until the end of the war. Photograph was taken at the famous London studios of Alexander Bassano.
Winston Churchill. Black and white photograph of British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.Dated 1929 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-black-and-white-photograph-of-british-politician-who-was-the-prime-minister-of-the-united-kingdom-from-1940-to-1945-and-again-from-1951-to-1955dated-1929-image210363419.htmlRMP66TK7–Winston Churchill. Black and white photograph of British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.Dated 1929
Members of the US army socializing with british citizens during WWII Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-members-of-the-us-army-socializing-with-british-citizens-during-wwii-41731369.htmlRMCBW0P1–Members of the US army socializing with british citizens during WWII
Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who commanded the 6th German Army on the Western Front, inspect a heavy British field gun captured during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917. It was a British attack followed by the biggest German counter-attack against the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) since 1914, in the First World War. The town of Cambrai, in the département of Nord, was an important supply point for the German Siegfriedstellung (known to the British as the Hindenburg Line). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/kaiser-wilhelm-ii-and-crown-prince-rupprecht-of-bavaria-who-commanded-the-6th-german-army-on-the-western-front-inspect-a-heavy-british-field-gun-captured-during-the-battle-of-cambrai-1917-it-was-a-british-attack-followed-by-the-biggest-german-counter-attack-against-the-british-expeditionary-force-bef-since-1914-in-the-first-world-war-the-town-of-cambrai-in-the-dpartement-of-nord-was-an-important-supply-point-for-the-german-siegfriedstellung-known-to-the-british-as-the-hindenburg-line-image332421904.htmlRM2A8R3ET–Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who commanded the 6th German Army on the Western Front, inspect a heavy British field gun captured during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917. It was a British attack followed by the biggest German counter-attack against the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) since 1914, in the First World War. The town of Cambrai, in the département of Nord, was an important supply point for the German Siegfriedstellung (known to the British as the Hindenburg Line).
Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British Statesman and Prime Minister of Great Britain 1940-45 & 1951-55, Head and Shoulders Portrait, United Nations Information Office, New York, U.S. Office of War Information, 1942 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-1874-1965-british-statesman-and-prime-minister-of-great-britain-1940-45-1951-55-head-and-shoulders-portrait-united-nations-information-office-new-york-us-office-of-war-information-1942-image434704037.htmlRM2G76DC5–Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British Statesman and Prime Minister of Great Britain 1940-45 & 1951-55, Head and Shoulders Portrait, United Nations Information Office, New York, U.S. Office of War Information, 1942
Advert for Black & White Scotch Whisky in The Daily Express (replica), 4th September 1939, the day after World War II was declared. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/advert-for-black-white-scotch-whisky-in-the-daily-express-replica-4th-september-1939-the-day-after-world-war-ii-was-declared-image415878287.htmlRM2F4GTYY–Advert for Black & White Scotch Whisky in The Daily Express (replica), 4th September 1939, the day after World War II was declared.
The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here at Rovaniemi, North Finland, War correspondent journalist Geoffrey Cox of British newspaper Daily Express reports the ongoing events to the world press. He witnessed the early Finnish victories at Kemijärvi and Suomussalmi and wrote in his report: Men lay with hand grenades in their hands, poised to throw, one man leant against a wagon whee Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-winter-war-a-military-conflict-between-the-soviet-union-and-finland-it-began-with-a-soviet-invasion-on-november-1939-when-soviet-infantery-crossed-the-border-on-the-karelian-isthmus-about-9500-swedish-volunteer-soldiers-participated-in-the-war-here-at-rovaniemi-north-finland-war-correspondent-journalist-geoffrey-cox-of-british-newspaper-daily-express-reports-the-ongoing-events-to-the-world-press-he-witnessed-the-early-finnish-victories-at-kemijrvi-and-suomussalmi-and-wrote-in-his-report-men-lay-with-hand-grenades-in-their-hands-poised-to-throw-one-man-leant-against-a-wagon-whee-image238859353.htmlRMRTGYF5–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here at Rovaniemi, North Finland, War correspondent journalist Geoffrey Cox of British newspaper Daily Express reports the ongoing events to the world press. He witnessed the early Finnish victories at Kemijärvi and Suomussalmi and wrote in his report: Men lay with hand grenades in their hands, poised to throw, one man leant against a wagon whee
Survivors from the SS Athenia the first British ship to be sunk by Nazi Germany in World War II . It was sunk on the 3 September 1939 , hours after Britain declared war on Germany . Mr and Mrs J A Patrick and Joan . 1939 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/survivors-from-the-ss-athenia-the-first-british-ship-to-be-sunk-by-nazi-germany-in-world-war-ii-it-was-sunk-on-the-3-september-1939-hours-after-britain-declared-war-on-germany-mr-and-mrs-j-a-patrick-and-joan-1939-image359773688.htmlRM2BW9308–Survivors from the SS Athenia the first British ship to be sunk by Nazi Germany in World War II . It was sunk on the 3 September 1939 , hours after Britain declared war on Germany . Mr and Mrs J A Patrick and Joan . 1939
Klaus Fuchs, Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs (1911 – 1988) German theoretical physicist and atomic spy who supplied information from the American, British, and Canadian Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union during and shortly after World War II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/klaus-fuchs-klaus-emil-julius-fuchs-1911-1988-german-theoretical-physicist-and-atomic-spy-who-supplied-information-from-the-american-british-and-canadian-manhattan-project-to-the-soviet-union-during-and-shortly-after-world-war-ii-image333763379.htmlRM2AB06GK–Klaus Fuchs, Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs (1911 – 1988) German theoretical physicist and atomic spy who supplied information from the American, British, and Canadian Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union during and shortly after World War II.
Famous manuscripts which have been stored for safety for the past five years at Skipton Castle, Yorkshire, are returned to the British Museum (after the blitz on London during the Second World War). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-famous-manuscripts-which-have-been-stored-for-safety-for-the-past-106341731.htmlRMG507XY–Famous manuscripts which have been stored for safety for the past five years at Skipton Castle, Yorkshire, are returned to the British Museum (after the blitz on London during the Second World War).
Silhouette with a British fighter plane of World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/silhouette-with-a-british-fighter-plane-of-world-war-ii-image567766377.htmlRF2RYKYPH–Silhouette with a British fighter plane of World War II
Switzerland, the tank museum in Thun (Bern), World War II tanks: British Staghound armoured car Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/switzerland-the-tank-museum-in-thun-bern-world-war-ii-tanks-british-staghound-armoured-car-image433421962.htmlRM2G5423P–Switzerland, the tank museum in Thun (Bern), World War II tanks: British Staghound armoured car
Aug. 08, 1956 - Meals in a match Box: British scientists have developed whole meals - one consists of soup, chopped beef, mashed potatoes, yellow turnips and apple dessert - that can be carried around in a match box in dried form and reconstituted by adding hot water. Alson on the menu are fish, pork chops, bananas, diced carrots, cabbage, pineapple, raspberries and whole tomatoes. The food, and extension of the process of dehydration used in World in world war II, is claimed to taste ''Just like the real thing.'' picture show Reconstituted pork chop, fried potatoes and white cabbage Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aug-08-1956-meals-in-a-match-box-british-scientists-have-developed-image69299318.htmlRME0MRYJ–Aug. 08, 1956 - Meals in a match Box: British scientists have developed whole meals - one consists of soup, chopped beef, mashed potatoes, yellow turnips and apple dessert - that can be carried around in a match box in dried form and reconstituted by adding hot water. Alson on the menu are fish, pork chops, bananas, diced carrots, cabbage, pineapple, raspberries and whole tomatoes. The food, and extension of the process of dehydration used in World in world war II, is claimed to taste ''Just like the real thing.'' picture show Reconstituted pork chop, fried potatoes and white cabbage
Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); British troops fighting in the brush and forests of Burma. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-british-troops-fighting-in-the-brush-and-forests-of-burma-image377042057.htmlRM2CWBMYN–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); British troops fighting in the brush and forests of Burma.
Vintage Film Poster Nazi submarine U47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien (English: U 47 – Lieutenant Commander Prien) is a partly fictious propaganda 1958 black-and-white German war film portraying the World War II career of the U-boat captain Günther Prien. It stars Dieter Eppler and Sabine Sesselmann and was directed by Harald Reinl. The story is loosely based on Prien's combat record and command of submarine U-47. His most famous exploit was sinking British battleship HMS Royal Oak at anchor in Scapa Flow. His achievements as U-boat commander were highly idolized by Joseph Goebbels Propaganda Minist Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-film-poster-nazi-submarine-u47-kapitnleutnant-prien-english-u-47-lieutenant-commander-prien-is-a-partly-fictious-propaganda-1958-black-and-white-german-war-film-portraying-the-world-war-ii-career-of-the-u-boat-captain-gnther-prien-it-stars-dieter-eppler-and-sabine-sesselmann-and-was-directed-by-harald-reinl-the-story-is-loosely-based-on-priens-combat-record-and-command-of-submarine-u-47-his-most-famous-exploit-was-sinking-british-battleship-hms-royal-oak-at-anchor-in-scapa-flow-his-achievements-as-u-boat-commander-were-highly-idolized-by-joseph-goebbels-propaganda-minist-image461450275.htmlRM2HPMTEY–Vintage Film Poster Nazi submarine U47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien (English: U 47 – Lieutenant Commander Prien) is a partly fictious propaganda 1958 black-and-white German war film portraying the World War II career of the U-boat captain Günther Prien. It stars Dieter Eppler and Sabine Sesselmann and was directed by Harald Reinl. The story is loosely based on Prien's combat record and command of submarine U-47. His most famous exploit was sinking British battleship HMS Royal Oak at anchor in Scapa Flow. His achievements as U-boat commander were highly idolized by Joseph Goebbels Propaganda Minist
Vietnam: British troops in Saigon at the end of World War II, 1945-1946. In September 1945, 20,000 British troops of the 20th Indian Division occupied Saigon under the command of General Sir Douglas David Gracey. During the Potsdam Conference in July 1945, the Allies had agreed on Britain taking control of Vietnam south of the 16th parallel (then part of French Indochina) from the Japanese occupiers. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Communist Viet Minh, proclaimed Vietnamese independence from French rule and major pro-independence and anti-French demonstrations were held in Saigon. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vietnam-british-troops-in-saigon-at-the-end-of-world-war-ii-1945-1946-in-september-1945-20000-british-troops-of-the-20th-indian-division-occupied-saigon-under-the-command-of-general-sir-douglas-david-gracey-during-the-potsdam-conference-in-july-1945-the-allies-had-agreed-on-britain-taking-control-of-vietnam-south-of-the-16th-parallel-then-part-of-french-indochina-from-the-japanese-occupiers-meanwhile-ho-chi-minh-leader-of-the-communist-viet-minh-proclaimed-vietnamese-independence-from-french-rule-and-major-pro-independence-and-anti-french-demonstrations-were-held-in-saigon-image344239563.htmlRM2B01D23–Vietnam: British troops in Saigon at the end of World War II, 1945-1946. In September 1945, 20,000 British troops of the 20th Indian Division occupied Saigon under the command of General Sir Douglas David Gracey. During the Potsdam Conference in July 1945, the Allies had agreed on Britain taking control of Vietnam south of the 16th parallel (then part of French Indochina) from the Japanese occupiers. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Communist Viet Minh, proclaimed Vietnamese independence from French rule and major pro-independence and anti-French demonstrations were held in Saigon.
Vintage World War II photo of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-vintage-world-war-ii-photo-of-prime-minister-winston-churchill-130550067.htmlRMHGB1XB–Vintage World War II photo of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Wilhelmina Helena Paulina Maria Queen of the Netherlands speaks on British radio. 1940 In May 1940, after Germany’s attack on Holland, Queen Wilhelmin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wilhelmina-helena-paulina-maria-queen-of-the-netherlands-speaks-on-british-radio-1940-in-may-1940-after-germanys-attack-on-holland-queen-wilhelmin-image382113219.htmlRF2D5JN8K–Wilhelmina Helena Paulina Maria Queen of the Netherlands speaks on British radio. 1940 In May 1940, after Germany’s attack on Holland, Queen Wilhelmin
Postcard of children's V.E. (Victory in Europe) day party and celebrations, to celebrate the end of the 2nd world war - the children are in fancy dress, at Cornwall Grove, Chiswick, London,U.K. 8 May 1945 (Marking the end of WWii) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-postcard-of-childrens-ve-victory-in-europe-day-party-and-celebrations-135793648.htmlRMHTWX54–Postcard of children's V.E. (Victory in Europe) day party and celebrations, to celebrate the end of the 2nd world war - the children are in fancy dress, at Cornwall Grove, Chiswick, London,U.K. 8 May 1945 (Marking the end of WWii)
Brigadier Ernest F Benjamin, British officer during World War II, c1942. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-brigadier-ernest-f-benjamin-british-officer-during-world-war-ii-c1942-28105494.htmlRMBHM8RJ–Brigadier Ernest F Benjamin, British officer during World War II, c1942. Artist: Unknown
German V-1 flying bomb, World War II, c1944-c1945. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-v-1-flying-bomb-world-war-ii-c1944-c1945-artist-unknown-image262777447.htmlRMW7EF8R–German V-1 flying bomb, World War II, c1944-c1945. Artist: Unknown
British hosts in dining room with servant during WWII Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-british-hosts-in-dining-room-with-servant-during-wwii-41731312.htmlRMCBW0M0–British hosts in dining room with servant during WWII
The Miles Master II, a British two-seat monoplane advanced trainer designed and built by aviation company Miles Aircraft Ltd and introduced in large numbers into both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during the Second World War. Once in service, its facilities for low level bombing and forward firing guns provided a fast, strong and fully aerobatic aircraft that functioned as an excellent introduction to the high performance British fighter aircraft of the day: the Spitfire and Hurricane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-miles-master-ii-a-british-two-seat-monoplane-advanced-trainer-designed-and-built-by-aviation-company-miles-aircraft-ltd-and-introduced-in-large-numbers-into-both-the-royal-air-force-raf-and-fleet-air-arm-faa-during-the-second-world-war-once-in-service-its-facilities-for-low-level-bombing-and-forward-firing-guns-provided-a-fast-strong-and-fully-aerobatic-aircraft-that-functioned-as-an-excellent-introduction-to-the-high-performance-british-fighter-aircraft-of-the-day-the-spitfire-and-hurricane-image369910018.htmlRM2CDPT02–The Miles Master II, a British two-seat monoplane advanced trainer designed and built by aviation company Miles Aircraft Ltd and introduced in large numbers into both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during the Second World War. Once in service, its facilities for low level bombing and forward firing guns provided a fast, strong and fully aerobatic aircraft that functioned as an excellent introduction to the high performance British fighter aircraft of the day: the Spitfire and Hurricane.
British and New Zealand Soldiers rescued by British Forces who Recaptured Bardia, Libya expressing their delight by dancing to music played on Gramophone, British Official Photo, January 2, 1942 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-and-new-zealand-soldiers-rescued-by-british-forces-who-recaptured-bardia-libya-expressing-their-delight-by-dancing-to-music-played-on-gramophone-british-official-photo-january-2-1942-image362003007.htmlRM2C0XJER–British and New Zealand Soldiers rescued by British Forces who Recaptured Bardia, Libya expressing their delight by dancing to music played on Gramophone, British Official Photo, January 2, 1942
1940s FLYING FLAGS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ALLIED COUNTRIES UNITED STATES BRITISH EMPIRE SOVIET UNION CHINA AND FREE FRENCH - h1386 HAR001 HARS AND LEADERSHIP LOW ANGLE POWERFUL WORLD WARS PRIDE WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO WORLD WAR II OF THE FREE POLITICS CONCEPT CONCEPTUAL SOVIET UNION STARS AND STRIPES STYLISH SUPPORT WORLD WAR 2 UNIFIED OLD GLORY SYMBOLIC BRITISH EMPIRE CONCEPTS COOPERATION FLAG POLE RED WHITE AND BLUE TOGETHERNESS ALLIED BLACK AND WHITE COUNTRIES GREAT BRITAIN HAR001 OLD FASHIONED REPRESENTATION UNITED KINGDOM USSR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-flying-flags-of-the-second-world-war-allied-countries-united-states-british-empire-soviet-union-china-and-free-french-h1386-har001-hars-and-leadership-low-angle-powerful-world-wars-pride-world-war-world-war-two-world-war-ii-of-the-free-politics-concept-conceptual-soviet-union-stars-and-stripes-stylish-support-world-war-2-unified-old-glory-symbolic-british-empire-concepts-cooperation-flag-pole-red-white-and-blue-togetherness-allied-black-and-white-countries-great-britain-har001-old-fashioned-representation-united-kingdom-ussr-image437603882.htmlRM2GBXG62–1940s FLYING FLAGS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ALLIED COUNTRIES UNITED STATES BRITISH EMPIRE SOVIET UNION CHINA AND FREE FRENCH - h1386 HAR001 HARS AND LEADERSHIP LOW ANGLE POWERFUL WORLD WARS PRIDE WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO WORLD WAR II OF THE FREE POLITICS CONCEPT CONCEPTUAL SOVIET UNION STARS AND STRIPES STYLISH SUPPORT WORLD WAR 2 UNIFIED OLD GLORY SYMBOLIC BRITISH EMPIRE CONCEPTS COOPERATION FLAG POLE RED WHITE AND BLUE TOGETHERNESS ALLIED BLACK AND WHITE COUNTRIES GREAT BRITAIN HAR001 OLD FASHIONED REPRESENTATION UNITED KINGDOM USSR
During World war II. A sailor seen signalling from one British warship to another. Depending on how the two flags were positioned, the combinations meant different letters and numbers. The advantage of using this manual signalling system was that messages not could be overheard, like when transmitting on radio frequency. The disadvantage is that bad weather and poor sight could make it difficult to see the flags and message. 1939-1945. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/during-world-war-ii-a-sailor-seen-signalling-from-one-british-warship-to-another-depending-on-how-the-two-flags-were-positioned-the-combinations-meant-different-letters-and-numbers-the-advantage-of-using-this-manual-signalling-system-was-that-messages-not-could-be-overheard-like-when-transmitting-on-radio-frequency-the-disadvantage-is-that-bad-weather-and-poor-sight-could-make-it-difficult-to-see-the-flags-and-message-1939-1945-image551959182.htmlRM2R1YWFX–During World war II. A sailor seen signalling from one British warship to another. Depending on how the two flags were positioned, the combinations meant different letters and numbers. The advantage of using this manual signalling system was that messages not could be overheard, like when transmitting on radio frequency. The disadvantage is that bad weather and poor sight could make it difficult to see the flags and message. 1939-1945.
War Crisis, 1939. Air Raid precautions White gas masks case and patch on back of pedestrian's coat. 13 September 1939 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/war-crisis-1939-air-raid-precautions-white-gas-masks-case-and-patch-on-back-of-pedestrians-coat-13-september-1939-image359629250.htmlRM2BW2ENP–War Crisis, 1939. Air Raid precautions White gas masks case and patch on back of pedestrian's coat. 13 September 1939
Klaus Fuchs, Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs (1911 – 1988) German theoretical physicist and atomic spy who supplied information from the American, British, and Canadian Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union during and shortly after World War II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/klaus-fuchs-klaus-emil-julius-fuchs-1911-1988-german-theoretical-physicist-and-atomic-spy-who-supplied-information-from-the-american-british-and-canadian-manhattan-project-to-the-soviet-union-during-and-shortly-after-world-war-ii-image333763398.htmlRM2AB06HA–Klaus Fuchs, Klaus Emil Julius Fuchs (1911 – 1988) German theoretical physicist and atomic spy who supplied information from the American, British, and Canadian Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union during and shortly after World War II.
American actor Clint Eastwood, newcomer Ingrid Pitt and British film stars Mary Ure and Richard Burton during filming of a South German beer cellar scene during World War II for the film 'Where Eagles Dare' at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's studios. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-american-actor-clint-eastwood-newcomer-ingrid-pitt-and-british-film-106980006.htmlRMG61A2E–American actor Clint Eastwood, newcomer Ingrid Pitt and British film stars Mary Ure and Richard Burton during filming of a South German beer cellar scene during World War II for the film 'Where Eagles Dare' at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's studios.
HMS Duke of York was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hms-duke-of-york-was-a-king-george-v-class-battleship-of-the-royal-navy-image262628255.htmlRMW77N0F–HMS Duke of York was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy.
HMS Royal Oak was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. On 14 October 1939, Royal Oak was anchore Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hms-royal-oak-was-one-of-five-revenge-class-battleships-built-for-the-royal-navy-during-the-first-world-war-on-14-october-1939-royal-oak-was-anchore-image396889276.htmlRM2E1KT90–HMS Royal Oak was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. On 14 October 1939, Royal Oak was anchore
NORMAN BIRKETT, 1st Baron Birkett, PC, noted British Barrister, alternate judge during the Nuremberg trials after World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/norman-birkett-1st-baron-birkett-pc-noted-british-barrister-alternate-image69457756.htmlRME10224–NORMAN BIRKETT, 1st Baron Birkett, PC, noted British Barrister, alternate judge during the Nuremberg trials after World War II
Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); troops of British General Archibald Wavell (1883-1950) retreating from German bombers in the Libyan desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-troops-of-british-general-archibald-wavell-1883-1950-retreating-from-german-bombers-in-the-libyan-desert-image377042012.htmlRM2CWBMX4–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); troops of British General Archibald Wavell (1883-1950) retreating from German bombers in the Libyan desert.
WW2 Child Evacuees Poster Vintage World War Two propaganda poster 'Children are safer in the country ... leave them there' featuring a black and white image of two young and healthy smiling children, the boy with his arm around a girl showing the older brother protecting his younger sister. The evacuation during WWII known as Operation Pied Piper started in 1939, organised by the Ministry of Health to protect people from the bombing in cities by moving over 3.5 million evacuees to the safety of the countryside and other countries in the British Empire 1940s, WW2 World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-child-evacuees-poster-vintage-world-war-two-propaganda-poster-children-are-safer-in-the-country-leave-them-there-featuring-a-black-and-white-image-of-two-young-and-healthy-smiling-children-the-boy-with-his-arm-around-a-girl-showing-the-older-brother-protecting-his-younger-sister-the-evacuation-during-wwii-known-as-operation-pied-piper-started-in-1939-organised-by-the-ministry-of-health-to-protect-people-from-the-bombing-in-cities-by-moving-over-35-million-evacuees-to-the-safety-of-the-countryside-and-other-countries-in-the-british-empire-1940s-ww2-world-war-ii-image371639021.htmlRM2CGHHA5–WW2 Child Evacuees Poster Vintage World War Two propaganda poster 'Children are safer in the country ... leave them there' featuring a black and white image of two young and healthy smiling children, the boy with his arm around a girl showing the older brother protecting his younger sister. The evacuation during WWII known as Operation Pied Piper started in 1939, organised by the Ministry of Health to protect people from the bombing in cities by moving over 3.5 million evacuees to the safety of the countryside and other countries in the British Empire 1940s, WW2 World War II
China: A barricade hastily erected by the British at the Shanghai International Settlement during the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1937. Following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in July 1937, the Battle of Shanghai broke out between the Nationalist army of China and Imperial Japan. It became the catalyst and one of the bloodiest battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which continued until Japan's defeat in 1945 to end World War II. After conquering Shanghai in 1937, the Japanese installed a puppet government known as the Dadao Municipal Government of Shanghai. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-barricade-hastily-erected-by-the-british-at-the-shanghai-international-settlement-during-the-japanese-invasion-of-shanghai-in-1937-following-the-marco-polo-bridge-incident-in-july-1937-the-battle-of-shanghai-broke-out-between-the-nationalist-army-of-china-and-imperial-japan-it-became-the-catalyst-and-one-of-the-bloodiest-battles-of-the-second-sino-japanese-war-which-continued-until-japans-defeat-in-1945-to-end-world-war-ii-after-conquering-shanghai-in-1937-the-japanese-installed-a-puppet-government-known-as-the-dadao-municipal-government-of-shanghai-image344227097.htmlRM2B00W4W–China: A barricade hastily erected by the British at the Shanghai International Settlement during the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1937. Following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in July 1937, the Battle of Shanghai broke out between the Nationalist army of China and Imperial Japan. It became the catalyst and one of the bloodiest battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which continued until Japan's defeat in 1945 to end World War II. After conquering Shanghai in 1937, the Japanese installed a puppet government known as the Dadao Municipal Government of Shanghai.
USS PT-212 with several British officers on board during World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-uss-pt-212-with-several-british-officers-on-board-during-world-war-130550603.htmlRMHGB2HF–USS PT-212 with several British officers on board during World War II
WWII period, Egypt. The superiority of the material blends is evident. The tanks of the British Army are pushing a pin of recognition. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwii-period-egypt-the-superiority-of-the-material-blends-is-evident-the-tanks-of-the-british-army-are-pushing-a-pin-of-recognition-image273195149.htmlRMWTD35H–WWII period, Egypt. The superiority of the material blends is evident. The tanks of the British Army are pushing a pin of recognition.
Original, evocative WW2 era postcard of end of World War 2 / peace street party celebration, for VJ / Victory in Japan Day. Here women and children and older men, taking tea outside on a long table in their urban street, lots of characters, a cheeky young girl looks into the camera. A lively scene. A typical British street party with many cups of tea. Mainly party for older women and a few men. Vintage Devon. Photo dated August 1945, Salisbury Street, Exmouth, Devon, England, U.K. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/original-evocative-ww2-era-postcard-of-end-of-world-war-2-peace-street-party-celebration-for-vj-victory-in-japan-day-here-women-and-children-and-older-men-taking-tea-outside-on-a-long-table-in-their-urban-street-lots-of-characters-a-cheeky-young-girl-looks-into-the-camera-a-lively-scene-a-typical-british-street-party-with-many-cups-of-tea-mainly-party-for-older-women-and-a-few-men-vintage-devon-photo-dated-august-1945-salisbury-street-exmouth-devon-england-uk-image607185175.htmlRM2X7RJTR–Original, evocative WW2 era postcard of end of World War 2 / peace street party celebration, for VJ / Victory in Japan Day. Here women and children and older men, taking tea outside on a long table in their urban street, lots of characters, a cheeky young girl looks into the camera. A lively scene. A typical British street party with many cups of tea. Mainly party for older women and a few men. Vintage Devon. Photo dated August 1945, Salisbury Street, Exmouth, Devon, England, U.K.
Jewish volunteers for the British Army, Palestine, World War II, 1939-1945. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jewish-volunteers-for-the-british-army-palestine-world-war-ii-1939-image60080273.htmlRMDDMW01–Jewish volunteers for the British Army, Palestine, World War II, 1939-1945. Artist: Unknown
British submarine at Malta, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-submarine-at-malta-world-war-ii-1945-creator-unknown-image236055015.htmlRMRM16G7–British submarine at Malta, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown.
Three British women pose for a photo at the home of a host in England. United Kingdom during WWII ladies fashion britain UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-three-british-women-pose-for-a-photo-at-the-home-of-a-host-in-england-41731379.htmlRMCBW0PB–Three British women pose for a photo at the home of a host in England. United Kingdom during WWII ladies fashion britain UK
Supermarine Spitfire Mark XIV of No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF, starting up at Lympne, Kent, for an early morning sortie over Holland. The aircraft still bears the unit codes of No. 130 Squadron RAF, having been recently transferred from that unit. The Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/supermarine-spitfire-mark-xiv-of-no-350-belgian-squadron-raf-starting-up-at-lympne-kent-for-an-early-morning-sortie-over-holland-the-aircraft-still-bears-the-unit-codes-of-no-130-squadron-raf-having-been-recently-transferred-from-that-unit-the-spitfire-was-a-british-single-seat-fighter-aircraft-used-by-the-royal-air-force-and-other-allied-countries-before-during-and-after-world-war-ii-many-variants-of-the-spitfire-were-built-using-several-wing-configurations-it-was-the-only-british-fighter-produced-continuously-throughout-the-war-image476390282.htmlRM2JK1CJJ–Supermarine Spitfire Mark XIV of No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF, starting up at Lympne, Kent, for an early morning sortie over Holland. The aircraft still bears the unit codes of No. 130 Squadron RAF, having been recently transferred from that unit. The Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war.
Two British Soldiers with their heads covered by Mosquito Nets, sitting near Tank writing Letters, Western Desert, Egypt, British Official Photo, 1942 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/two-british-soldiers-with-their-heads-covered-by-mosquito-nets-sitting-near-tank-writing-letters-western-desert-egypt-british-official-photo-1942-image363856079.htmlRM2C3Y23Y–Two British Soldiers with their heads covered by Mosquito Nets, sitting near Tank writing Letters, Western Desert, Egypt, British Official Photo, 1942
1940s DECEMBER 27 1941 BRITISH WOUNDED SOLDIERS BEING EVACUATED TO LANDING CRAFT VAAGSO MALLOY ISLANDS NORWAY - q74711 CPC001 HARS B&W DISASTER NORTHERN ISLANDS STRATEGY COURAGE EXCITEMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRESS WORLD WARS PRIDE WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO REAR VIEW WORLD WAR II OCCUPATIONS WOUNDED DECEMBER NORTHERN EUROPE CONNECTION FROM BEHIND ESCAPE OFFICIAL WORLD WAR 2 27 BACK VIEW CONFLICTING COOPERATION SOLUTIONS TOGETHERNESS YOUNG ADULT MAN 1941 BATTLING BLACK AND WHITE NORWAY OLD FASHIONED SCANDINAVIA SCANDINAVIAN Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-december-27-1941-british-wounded-soldiers-being-evacuated-to-landing-craft-vaagso-malloy-islands-norway-q74711-cpc001-hars-bw-disaster-northern-islands-strategy-courage-excitement-leadership-progress-world-wars-pride-world-war-world-war-two-rear-view-world-war-ii-occupations-wounded-december-northern-europe-connection-from-behind-escape-official-world-war-2-27-back-view-conflicting-cooperation-solutions-togetherness-young-adult-man-1941-battling-black-and-white-norway-old-fashioned-scandinavia-scandinavian-image341421093.htmlRM2ARD22D–1940s DECEMBER 27 1941 BRITISH WOUNDED SOLDIERS BEING EVACUATED TO LANDING CRAFT VAAGSO MALLOY ISLANDS NORWAY - q74711 CPC001 HARS B&W DISASTER NORTHERN ISLANDS STRATEGY COURAGE EXCITEMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRESS WORLD WARS PRIDE WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO REAR VIEW WORLD WAR II OCCUPATIONS WOUNDED DECEMBER NORTHERN EUROPE CONNECTION FROM BEHIND ESCAPE OFFICIAL WORLD WAR 2 27 BACK VIEW CONFLICTING COOPERATION SOLUTIONS TOGETHERNESS YOUNG ADULT MAN 1941 BATTLING BLACK AND WHITE NORWAY OLD FASHIONED SCANDINAVIA SCANDINAVIAN
The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Rovaniemi, North Finland. Here War british correspondent and journalist Ralph Hewins. 1909-1985. He was the author of the book Quisling, Prophet without honor 1965. The biography of the norwegian Nazi collaborator Quisling stirred much contorversy in Norway and the book was described as a falsification of history. In Finland he reported for the B Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-winter-war-a-military-conflict-between-the-soviet-union-and-finland-it-began-with-a-soviet-invasion-on-november-1939-when-soviet-infantery-crossed-the-border-on-the-karelian-isthmus-about-9500-swedish-volunteer-soldiers-participated-in-the-war-rovaniemi-north-finland-here-war-british-correspondent-and-journalist-ralph-hewins-1909-1985-he-was-the-author-of-the-book-quisling-prophet-without-honor-1965-the-biography-of-the-norwegian-nazi-collaborator-quisling-stirred-much-contorversy-in-norway-and-the-book-was-described-as-a-falsification-of-history-in-finland-he-reported-for-the-b-image238859629.htmlRMRTGYW1–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Rovaniemi, North Finland. Here War british correspondent and journalist Ralph Hewins. 1909-1985. He was the author of the book Quisling, Prophet without honor 1965. The biography of the norwegian Nazi collaborator Quisling stirred much contorversy in Norway and the book was described as a falsification of history. In Finland he reported for the B
In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children and other civilians from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas . Photo shows nurses on evacuation . 1939 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-response-to-the-dangers-of-war-the-british-government-launched-a-scheme-to-evacuate-the-children-and-other-civilians-from-major-urban-centers-to-private-housing-in-more-rural-areas-photo-shows-nurses-on-evacuation-1939-image359773770.htmlRM2BW9336–In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children and other civilians from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas . Photo shows nurses on evacuation . 1939
Ernest Bevin (1881 – 1951) British statesman, trade union leader, and Labour Party politician. Sketch of Bevin commissioned by the Ministry of Information in the World War II period. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ernest-bevin-1881-1951-british-statesman-trade-union-leader-and-labour-party-politician-sketch-of-bevin-commissioned-by-the-ministry-of-information-in-the-world-war-ii-period-image487567087.htmlRM2K96GP7–Ernest Bevin (1881 – 1951) British statesman, trade union leader, and Labour Party politician. Sketch of Bevin commissioned by the Ministry of Information in the World War II period.
British warship the HMS Belfast moored on the Thames River. The photo is in black and white Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-warship-the-hms-belfast-moored-on-the-thames-river-the-photo-image69335392.htmlRME0PE00–British warship the HMS Belfast moored on the Thames River. The photo is in black and white
black-and-white houses Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-houses-image152392453.htmlRMJRX23H–black-and-white houses
They've Come Down For Tea - Parachutes who have just landed gather round the tea car for a welcome cup of tea. one of the most unusual Y.M.C.A. centres in Britain to-day is a small hut standing in the middle of a parachute training school where the instructors of future paratroops make their own initial jumps. The women workers at the centre often work from 6 a.m. to midnight, so great is the demand for cakes and tea. June 3, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/theyve-come-down-for-tea-parachutes-who-have-just-landed-gather-round-the-tea-car-for-a-welcome-cup-of-tea-one-of-the-most-unusual-ymca-centres-in-britain-to-day-is-a-small-hut-standing-in-the-middle-of-a-parachute-training-school-where-the-instructors-of-future-paratroops-make-their-own-initial-jumps-the-women-workers-at-the-centre-often-work-from-6-am-to-midnight-so-great-is-the-demand-for-cakes-and-tea-june-3-1942-photo-by-fox-photos-image596709309.htmlRM2WJPCPN–They've Come Down For Tea - Parachutes who have just landed gather round the tea car for a welcome cup of tea. one of the most unusual Y.M.C.A. centres in Britain to-day is a small hut standing in the middle of a parachute training school where the instructors of future paratroops make their own initial jumps. The women workers at the centre often work from 6 a.m. to midnight, so great is the demand for cakes and tea. June 3, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos).
Jun. 06, 1961 - British High-Performance Jet ''Deterrents'' To Fly in U.S.: Flying above Lincolnshire, England, is a trio of Avro Vulcans, four-engined turbo-jet delta-wing bombers of the Royal Air Force's war deterrent of high-performance jets and thermo-nuclear weapons. Two Mark I Vulcans are to represent Britain at the 50th anniversary of naval aviation at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. Arriving on June 8, they will be from the R.A.F.'s No.617 Squadron, ''The Dambusters'' because of their precision bombing of German dams in World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jun-06-1961-british-high-performance-jet-deterrents-to-fly-in-us-flying-image69394025.htmlRME0W4P1–Jun. 06, 1961 - British High-Performance Jet ''Deterrents'' To Fly in U.S.: Flying above Lincolnshire, England, is a trio of Avro Vulcans, four-engined turbo-jet delta-wing bombers of the Royal Air Force's war deterrent of high-performance jets and thermo-nuclear weapons. Two Mark I Vulcans are to represent Britain at the 50th anniversary of naval aviation at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. Arriving on June 8, they will be from the R.A.F.'s No.617 Squadron, ''The Dambusters'' because of their precision bombing of German dams in World War II
Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); Greek and British navy ships being bombed by the Luftwaffe off the coast of Crete. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-greek-and-british-navy-ships-being-bombed-by-the-luftwaffe-off-the-coast-of-crete-image377042011.htmlRM2CWBMX3–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); Greek and British navy ships being bombed by the Luftwaffe off the coast of Crete.
Vintage UK British WW2 World War Two propaganda poster: “She's in the Ranks Too!” – Caring For Evacuees Is A National Service. Black and white illustration featuring a middle-aged lady wearing an apron and stepping forward from a row of national service workers in uniform with her arms outstretched towards a younger mother smartly dressed in a hat and holding her sleeping baby with a young girl next to her holding their travel bags and packages, Issued by the Ministry of Health. The evacuation during WWII known as Operation Pied Piper started in 1939, organised by the Ministry of Health Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-uk-british-ww2-world-war-two-propaganda-poster-shes-in-the-ranks-too!-caring-for-evacuees-is-a-national-service-black-and-white-illustration-featuring-a-middle-aged-lady-wearing-an-apron-and-stepping-forward-from-a-row-of-national-service-workers-in-uniform-with-her-arms-outstretched-towards-a-younger-mother-smartly-dressed-in-a-hat-and-holding-her-sleeping-baby-with-a-young-girl-next-to-her-holding-their-travel-bags-and-packages-issued-by-the-ministry-of-health-the-evacuation-during-wwii-known-as-operation-pied-piper-started-in-1939-organised-by-the-ministry-of-health-image256870891.htmlRMTWWDCB–Vintage UK British WW2 World War Two propaganda poster: “She's in the Ranks Too!” – Caring For Evacuees Is A National Service. Black and white illustration featuring a middle-aged lady wearing an apron and stepping forward from a row of national service workers in uniform with her arms outstretched towards a younger mother smartly dressed in a hat and holding her sleeping baby with a young girl next to her holding their travel bags and packages, Issued by the Ministry of Health. The evacuation during WWII known as Operation Pied Piper started in 1939, organised by the Ministry of Health
Burma/Myanmar/China: A convoy of military trucks on a section of the Burma Road, c. 1945. The Burma Road is a road linking Burma (also called Myanmar) with China. Its terminals are Kunming, Yunnan, and Lashio, Burma. When it was built, Burma was a British colony under Japanese occupation. The road is 717 miles (1,154 km) long and runs through rough mountain country. The sections from Kunming to the Burmese border were built by 200,000 Chinese laborers during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 and completed by 1938. It had a role in World War II, when the British used the Burma Road. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burmamyanmarchina-a-convoy-of-military-trucks-on-a-section-of-the-burma-road-c-1945-the-burma-road-is-a-road-linking-burma-also-called-myanmar-with-china-its-terminals-are-kunming-yunnan-and-lashio-burma-when-it-was-built-burma-was-a-british-colony-under-japanese-occupation-the-road-is-717-miles-1154-km-long-and-runs-through-rough-mountain-country-the-sections-from-kunming-to-the-burmese-border-were-built-by-200000-chinese-laborers-during-the-second-sino-japanese-war-in-1937-and-completed-by-1938-it-had-a-role-in-world-war-ii-when-the-british-used-the-burma-road-image344238495.htmlRM2B01BKY–Burma/Myanmar/China: A convoy of military trucks on a section of the Burma Road, c. 1945. The Burma Road is a road linking Burma (also called Myanmar) with China. Its terminals are Kunming, Yunnan, and Lashio, Burma. When it was built, Burma was a British colony under Japanese occupation. The road is 717 miles (1,154 km) long and runs through rough mountain country. The sections from Kunming to the Burmese border were built by 200,000 Chinese laborers during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 and completed by 1938. It had a role in World War II, when the British used the Burma Road.
The paratroopers of British 1st Airborne Division received the last instructions before the attack on Arnhem. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-paratroopers-of-british-1st-airborne-division-received-the-last-instructions-before-the-attack-on-arnhem-image397158357.htmlRM2E243F1–The paratroopers of British 1st Airborne Division received the last instructions before the attack on Arnhem.
Egypt. WWII period. The British infantry charge at the bayonet. Protected by a smoke screen, it attacks the enemy by surprise. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/egypt-wwii-period-the-british-infantry-charge-at-the-bayonet-protected-by-a-smoke-screen-it-attacks-the-enemy-by-surprise-image273195186.htmlRMWTD36X–Egypt. WWII period. The British infantry charge at the bayonet. Protected by a smoke screen, it attacks the enemy by surprise.
Young WW2 volunteer nurses skipping / relaxing on top of a building in London, Westminster in the background, wearing Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) uniform circa 1940, London, U.K. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-ww2-volunteer-nurses-skipping-relaxing-on-top-of-a-building-in-london-westminster-in-the-background-wearing-voluntary-aid-detachment-vad-uniform-circa-1940-london-uk-image228109312.htmlRMR737N4–Young WW2 volunteer nurses skipping / relaxing on top of a building in London, Westminster in the background, wearing Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) uniform circa 1940, London, U.K.
British military intelligence officers of World War II, 1943. Artist: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-british-military-intelligence-officers-of-world-war-ii-1943-artist-135270971.htmlRMHT23E3–British military intelligence officers of World War II, 1943. Artist: Unknown.
Airman using a parachute during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/airman-using-a-parachute-during-the-second-world-war-1941-creator-charles-brown-image259688305.htmlRMW2DR29–Airman using a parachute during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown.
Photos of Europe and England during World War II. These are the personal photos of a U.S. Army photographer british couple radio Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-photos-of-europe-and-england-during-world-war-ii-these-are-the-personal-41731665.htmlRMCBW14H–Photos of Europe and England during World War II. These are the personal photos of a U.S. Army photographer british couple radio
Gloster Meteor F Mark I, the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to achieve combat operations during World War II, part of No. 616 Squadron RAF on the ground at Manston, Kent, England. In July 1944 the unit became the first squadron to receive jet equipment in the form of Gloster Meteor Mk.I fighters. The first Meteor operational sortie was on 27 July from RAF Manston when it intercepted V-1 flying bombs launched against southern England, with one V1 tipped over after a pilot's cannon jammed and another was shot down. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gloster-meteor-f-mark-i-the-first-british-jet-fighter-and-the-allies-only-jet-aircraft-to-achieve-combat-operations-during-world-war-ii-part-of-no-616-squadron-raf-on-the-ground-at-manston-kent-england-in-july-1944-the-unit-became-the-first-squadron-to-receive-jet-equipment-in-the-form-of-gloster-meteor-mki-fighters-the-first-meteor-operational-sortie-was-on-27-july-from-raf-manston-when-it-intercepted-v-1-flying-bombs-launched-against-southern-england-with-one-v1-tipped-over-after-a-pilots-cannon-jammed-and-another-was-shot-down-image476099910.htmlRM2JJG686–Gloster Meteor F Mark I, the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to achieve combat operations during World War II, part of No. 616 Squadron RAF on the ground at Manston, Kent, England. In July 1944 the unit became the first squadron to receive jet equipment in the form of Gloster Meteor Mk.I fighters. The first Meteor operational sortie was on 27 July from RAF Manston when it intercepted V-1 flying bombs launched against southern England, with one V1 tipped over after a pilot's cannon jammed and another was shot down.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, full-length, walking deck of H.M.S. Prince of Wales after Atlantic Charter meeting with U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, August 1941 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-prime-minister-winston-churchill-full-length-walking-deck-of-hms-prince-of-wales-after-atlantic-charter-meeting-with-us-president-franklin-roosevelt-august-1941-image556709559.htmlRM2R9M8M7–British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, full-length, walking deck of H.M.S. Prince of Wales after Atlantic Charter meeting with U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, August 1941
1940s AUGUST 5 1943 BRITISH SOLDIERS 8TH ARMY RUNNING OVER RUBBLE RUINS IN CATANIA SICILY ITALY - q74709 CPC001 HARS PERSONS II MALES RISK FORCE EUROPE B&W ARMED OCCUPATION EUROPEAN COURAGE WORLD WARS ITALY WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO WORLD WAR II UNIFORMS 1943 8TH MOTION BLUR WORLD WAR 2 SICILY ARMED FORCE CONFLICTING FIREARM FIREARMS MEDITERRANEAN RUINS TOGETHERNESS WEAPONS AUGUST BATTLING BLACK AND WHITE OLD FASHIONED RUBBLE Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-august-5-1943-british-soldiers-8th-army-running-over-rubble-ruins-in-catania-sicily-italy-q74709-cpc001-hars-persons-ii-males-risk-force-europe-bw-armed-occupation-european-courage-world-wars-italy-world-war-world-war-two-world-war-ii-uniforms-1943-8th-motion-blur-world-war-2-sicily-armed-force-conflicting-firearm-firearms-mediterranean-ruins-togetherness-weapons-august-battling-black-and-white-old-fashioned-rubble-image244699017.htmlRMT6302H–1940s AUGUST 5 1943 BRITISH SOLDIERS 8TH ARMY RUNNING OVER RUBBLE RUINS IN CATANIA SICILY ITALY - q74709 CPC001 HARS PERSONS II MALES RISK FORCE EUROPE B&W ARMED OCCUPATION EUROPEAN COURAGE WORLD WARS ITALY WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO WORLD WAR II UNIFORMS 1943 8TH MOTION BLUR WORLD WAR 2 SICILY ARMED FORCE CONFLICTING FIREARM FIREARMS MEDITERRANEAN RUINS TOGETHERNESS WEAPONS AUGUST BATTLING BLACK AND WHITE OLD FASHIONED RUBBLE
The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Rovaniemi, North Finland. Here Danish reporter Ebbe Munck. 1905-1974. He started as foreign correspondent for the Danish newspaper Berlingske Tidene and is here pictured writing a story for them. His assignment as foreign correspondent was a cover for his activities as a contact between the secret British sabotage organization SOE and the Danish Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-winter-war-a-military-conflict-between-the-soviet-union-and-finland-it-began-with-a-soviet-invasion-on-november-1939-when-soviet-infantery-crossed-the-border-on-the-karelian-isthmus-about-9500-swedish-volunteer-soldiers-participated-in-the-war-rovaniemi-north-finland-here-danish-reporter-ebbe-munck-1905-1974-he-started-as-foreign-correspondent-for-the-danish-newspaper-berlingske-tidene-and-is-here-pictured-writing-a-story-for-them-his-assignment-as-foreign-correspondent-was-a-cover-for-his-activities-as-a-contact-between-the-secret-british-sabotage-organization-soe-and-the-danish-image238859599.htmlRMRTGYRY–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Rovaniemi, North Finland. Here Danish reporter Ebbe Munck. 1905-1974. He started as foreign correspondent for the Danish newspaper Berlingske Tidene and is here pictured writing a story for them. His assignment as foreign correspondent was a cover for his activities as a contact between the secret British sabotage organization SOE and the Danish
In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas . Photo shows the evacuation by ship over the river Thames at Gravesend , Kent . 1939 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-response-to-the-dangers-of-war-the-british-government-launched-a-scheme-to-evacuate-the-children-from-major-urban-centers-to-private-housing-in-more-rural-areas-photo-shows-the-evacuation-by-ship-over-the-river-thames-at-gravesend-kent-1939-image359773777.htmlRM2BW933D–In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas . Photo shows the evacuation by ship over the river Thames at Gravesend , Kent . 1939
Yalta Conference (Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Josef Stalin) February 1945. Black and white photo. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yalta-conference-winston-churchill-franklin-roosevelt-josef-stalin-february-1945-black-and-white-photo-image460253031.htmlRM2HMP9C7–Yalta Conference (Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Josef Stalin) February 1945. Black and white photo.
Spitfire in black and white Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-spitfire-in-black-and-white-73499354.htmlRME7G54X–Spitfire in black and white
British soldier advancing through a smoke-screen with bayoneted rifle during WWII. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-soldier-advancing-through-a-smoke-screen-with-bayoneted-rifle-during-wwii-image431655480.htmlRF2G27GY4–British soldier advancing through a smoke-screen with bayoneted rifle during WWII.
Britain's Airborne Troops -- Airborne troops boarding a 'Hotspur'. Glider troops are being trained in ever increasing numbers in this country. Fully armed they are learning to board and pilot their gliders and rapidly disperse on landing -following up with the beat methods of attacking the enemy wherever he may be found. These Photographs, taken at an R.A.F. station, show selected men from the Army who, after initial training in piloting aircraft, are tought navigation the study of air conditions, etc., and how to handle the 'Hotspur' troop carrying glider. October 11, 1942. (Photo by Fox ... Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/britains-airborne-troops-airborne-troops-boarding-a-hotspur-glider-troops-are-being-trained-in-ever-increasing-numbers-in-this-country-fully-armed-they-are-learning-to-board-and-pilot-their-gliders-and-rapidly-disperse-on-landing-following-up-with-the-beat-methods-of-attacking-the-enemy-wherever-he-may-be-found-these-photographs-taken-at-an-raf-station-show-selected-men-from-the-army-who-after-initial-training-in-piloting-aircraft-are-tought-navigation-the-study-of-air-conditions-etc-and-how-to-handle-the-hotspur-troop-carrying-glider-october-11-1942-photo-by-fox-image596709288.htmlRM2WJPCP0–Britain's Airborne Troops -- Airborne troops boarding a 'Hotspur'. Glider troops are being trained in ever increasing numbers in this country. Fully armed they are learning to board and pilot their gliders and rapidly disperse on landing -following up with the beat methods of attacking the enemy wherever he may be found. These Photographs, taken at an R.A.F. station, show selected men from the Army who, after initial training in piloting aircraft, are tought navigation the study of air conditions, etc., and how to handle the 'Hotspur' troop carrying glider. October 11, 1942. (Photo by Fox ...
Mar. 03, 1956 - World Veterans Federation's Sixth General Assembly in Brussels.: Harold Russell. former American paratrooper, who lost both hands in World War II, learns how to ride a motor-scooter from British girl, Miss Margaret Langley, of Epsom, Surrey. Both are in Brussels for the World Veterans Federation Ruseel had no trouble is managing the scooter with his ''hooks'' and demonstrated the truth of his own saying ''It's not what you have lost what counts, it's what you have left, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mar-03-1956-world-veterans-federations-sixth-general-assembly-in-brussels-image69296870.htmlRME0MMT6–Mar. 03, 1956 - World Veterans Federation's Sixth General Assembly in Brussels.: Harold Russell. former American paratrooper, who lost both hands in World War II, learns how to ride a motor-scooter from British girl, Miss Margaret Langley, of Epsom, Surrey. Both are in Brussels for the World Veterans Federation Ruseel had no trouble is managing the scooter with his ''hooks'' and demonstrated the truth of his own saying ''It's not what you have lost what counts, it's what you have left,
Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); British tanks continue their advance through the desert after the victory of El Alamein. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-british-tanks-continue-their-advance-through-the-desert-after-the-victory-of-el-alamein-image377042099.htmlRM2CWBN17–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); British tanks continue their advance through the desert after the victory of El Alamein.
WW2 BATTLE OF BRITAIN Hawker Hurricane fighter squadron aircraft in line on patrol over Great Britain, watching out for Nazi Germany Bombers The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Hurricane inflicted majority of losses in The Battle of Britain sustained by the Nazi Luftwaffe in the engagement, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-battle-of-britain-hawker-hurricane-fighter-squadron-aircraft-in-line-on-patrol-over-great-britain-watching-out-for-nazi-germany-bombers-the-hawker-hurricane-is-a-british-single-seat-fighter-aircraft-of-the-1930s40s-that-was-designed-and-predominantly-built-by-hawker-aircraft-ltd-for-service-with-the-royal-air-force-raf-the-hurricane-inflicted-majority-of-losses-in-the-battle-of-britain-sustained-by-the-nazi-luftwaffe-in-the-engagement-and-fought-in-all-the-major-theatres-of-the-second-world-war-image418938422.htmlRM2F9G86E–WW2 BATTLE OF BRITAIN Hawker Hurricane fighter squadron aircraft in line on patrol over Great Britain, watching out for Nazi Germany Bombers The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Hurricane inflicted majority of losses in The Battle of Britain sustained by the Nazi Luftwaffe in the engagement, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War.
Burma/Myanmar/China: A convoy of military trucks on a section of the Burma Road, c. 1945. The Burma Road is a road linking Burma (also called Myanmar) with China. Its terminals are Kunming, Yunnan, and Lashio, Burma. When it was built, Burma was a British colony under Japanese occupation. The road is 717 miles (1,154 km) long and runs through rough mountain country. The sections from Kunming to the Burmese border were built by 200,000 Chinese laborers during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 and completed by 1938. It had a role in World War II, when the British used the Burma Road. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burmamyanmarchina-a-convoy-of-military-trucks-on-a-section-of-the-burma-road-c-1945-the-burma-road-is-a-road-linking-burma-also-called-myanmar-with-china-its-terminals-are-kunming-yunnan-and-lashio-burma-when-it-was-built-burma-was-a-british-colony-under-japanese-occupation-the-road-is-717-miles-1154-km-long-and-runs-through-rough-mountain-country-the-sections-from-kunming-to-the-burmese-border-were-built-by-200000-chinese-laborers-during-the-second-sino-japanese-war-in-1937-and-completed-by-1938-it-had-a-role-in-world-war-ii-when-the-british-used-the-burma-road-image344238498.htmlRM2B01BM2–Burma/Myanmar/China: A convoy of military trucks on a section of the Burma Road, c. 1945. The Burma Road is a road linking Burma (also called Myanmar) with China. Its terminals are Kunming, Yunnan, and Lashio, Burma. When it was built, Burma was a British colony under Japanese occupation. The road is 717 miles (1,154 km) long and runs through rough mountain country. The sections from Kunming to the Burmese border were built by 200,000 Chinese laborers during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 and completed by 1938. It had a role in World War II, when the British used the Burma Road.
Egypt. WWII period. The British infantry charge at the bayonet. Protected by a smoke screen, it attacks the enemy by surprise. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/egypt-wwii-period-the-british-infantry-charge-at-the-bayonet-protected-by-a-smoke-screen-it-attacks-the-enemy-by-surprise-image397158475.htmlRM2E243K7–Egypt. WWII period. The British infantry charge at the bayonet. Protected by a smoke screen, it attacks the enemy by surprise.
The fall of Tobruk (June 1942). The loss of this important position, its garrison and supplies was a blow to the British Army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-fall-of-tobruk-june-1942-the-loss-of-this-important-position-its-garrison-and-supplies-was-a-blow-to-the-british-army-image273196627.htmlRMWTD52B–The fall of Tobruk (June 1942). The loss of this important position, its garrison and supplies was a blow to the British Army.
Original WW2 era postcard of pretty woman serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) wearing her service dress, dated May 1945, Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Possibly she is from the Special Operators Training Battalion based here from 1943 to train ATS women as intercept wireless operators for Bletchley Park amongst others. Young lady's of the ATS did: three weeks' basic training at Queens Camp, Guilford. then posted to Douglas, Isle of Man, for four months to train as a Special Wireless Operator, Royal Corps of Signals. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/original-ww2-era-postcard-of-pretty-woman-serving-in-the-auxiliary-territorial-service-ats-wearing-her-service-dress-dated-may-1945-port-st-mary-isle-of-man-possibly-she-is-from-the-special-operators-training-battalion-based-here-from-1943-to-train-ats-women-as-intercept-wireless-operators-for-bletchley-park-amongst-others-young-ladys-of-the-ats-did-three-weeks-basic-training-at-queens-camp-guilford-then-posted-to-douglas-isle-of-man-for-four-months-to-train-as-a-special-wireless-operator-royal-corps-of-signals-image504160408.htmlRM2M86DMT–Original WW2 era postcard of pretty woman serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) wearing her service dress, dated May 1945, Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Possibly she is from the Special Operators Training Battalion based here from 1943 to train ATS women as intercept wireless operators for Bletchley Park amongst others. Young lady's of the ATS did: three weeks' basic training at Queens Camp, Guilford. then posted to Douglas, Isle of Man, for four months to train as a Special Wireless Operator, Royal Corps of Signals.
British passenger ship SS Arandora Star of the Blue Star Line, 1936 Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-british-passenger-ship-ss-arandora-star-of-the-blue-star-line-1936-135267738.htmlRMHT1YAJ–British passenger ship SS Arandora Star of the Blue Star Line, 1936 Artist: Unknown
Helmsman of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/helmsman-of-a-british-submarine-world-war-ii-1945-creator-unknown-image236055010.htmlRMRM16G2–Helmsman of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown.
Americans and british dancing Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-americans-and-british-dancing-41731233.htmlRMCBW0H5–Americans and british dancing
The Harvard I or T-6 Texan is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots during World War II and into the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, The Royal Air Force initially ordered several hundred of this variant, with British instruments and radios, in 1938 and was renamed the Harvard, remaining in service for 16 years. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-harvard-i-or-t-6-texan-is-an-american-single-engined-advanced-trainer-aircraft-used-to-train-pilots-during-world-war-ii-and-into-the-1970s-designed-by-north-american-aviation-the-royal-air-force-initially-ordered-several-hundred-of-this-variant-with-british-instruments-and-radios-in-1938-and-was-renamed-the-harvard-remaining-in-service-for-16-years-image369909825.htmlRM2CDPRN5–The Harvard I or T-6 Texan is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots during World War II and into the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, The Royal Air Force initially ordered several hundred of this variant, with British instruments and radios, in 1938 and was renamed the Harvard, remaining in service for 16 years.
Three British constables as guests at tribal lunch at cavalry post 20 miles North of Beersheba, Tel-el-Meleiha, Mandatory Palestine, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, January 18, 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/three-british-constables-as-guests-at-tribal-lunch-at-cavalry-post-20-miles-north-of-beersheba-tel-el-meleiha-mandatory-palestine-g-eric-and-edith-matson-photograph-collection-january-18-1940-image571768008.htmlRM2T667X0–Three British constables as guests at tribal lunch at cavalry post 20 miles North of Beersheba, Tel-el-Meleiha, Mandatory Palestine, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, January 18, 1940
1940s NOVEMBER 30 1945 JAPANESE FIELD MARSHALL TERAUCHI SURRENDERS SWORD AND BOWS TO BRITISH ADMIRAL LORD MOUNTBATTEN SAIGON - q74722 CPC001 HARS VICTORY LEADERSHIP POWERFUL WORLD WARS FALL SEASON WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO REAR VIEW WORLD WAR II AUTHORITY SOUTHEAST ASIA MARSHALL BOWS STYLISH WORLD WAR 2 ROYAL NAVY 30 1945 BACK VIEW CONFLICTING MID-ADULT MID-ADULT MAN NOVEMBER SAIGON SEASON SURRENDER ADMIRAL BATTLING BLACK AND WHITE LORD OLD FASHIONED SURRENDERS Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-november-30-1945-japanese-field-marshall-terauchi-surrenders-sword-and-bows-to-british-admiral-lord-mountbatten-saigon-q74722-cpc001-hars-victory-leadership-powerful-world-wars-fall-season-world-war-world-war-two-rear-view-world-war-ii-authority-southeast-asia-marshall-bows-stylish-world-war-2-royal-navy-30-1945-back-view-conflicting-mid-adult-mid-adult-man-november-saigon-season-surrender-admiral-battling-black-and-white-lord-old-fashioned-surrenders-image417536245.htmlRM2F78BMN–1940s NOVEMBER 30 1945 JAPANESE FIELD MARSHALL TERAUCHI SURRENDERS SWORD AND BOWS TO BRITISH ADMIRAL LORD MOUNTBATTEN SAIGON - q74722 CPC001 HARS VICTORY LEADERSHIP POWERFUL WORLD WARS FALL SEASON WORLD WAR WORLD WAR TWO REAR VIEW WORLD WAR II AUTHORITY SOUTHEAST ASIA MARSHALL BOWS STYLISH WORLD WAR 2 ROYAL NAVY 30 1945 BACK VIEW CONFLICTING MID-ADULT MID-ADULT MAN NOVEMBER SAIGON SEASON SURRENDER ADMIRAL BATTLING BLACK AND WHITE LORD OLD FASHIONED SURRENDERS
Black commemorative bench at cenotaph, Royal British Legion crest, in white lettering The Great War 1914 1918. Ballycastle, UK - August 24th, 2024. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-commemorative-bench-at-cenotaph-royal-british-legion-crest-in-white-lettering-the-great-war-1914-1918-ballycastle-uk-august-24th-2024-image619279362.htmlRF2XYEH42–Black commemorative bench at cenotaph, Royal British Legion crest, in white lettering The Great War 1914 1918. Ballycastle, UK - August 24th, 2024.
In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas . Photo shows the evacuation by ship over the river Thames at Gravesend , Kent . 1939 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-response-to-the-dangers-of-war-the-british-government-launched-a-scheme-to-evacuate-the-children-from-major-urban-centers-to-private-housing-in-more-rural-areas-photo-shows-the-evacuation-by-ship-over-the-river-thames-at-gravesend-kent-1939-image359773753.htmlRM2BW932H–In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas . Photo shows the evacuation by ship over the river Thames at Gravesend , Kent . 1939
World War Two - British Empire - Home Front - The Blitz - London - 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-world-war-two-british-empire-home-front-the-blitz-london-1940-106162304.htmlRMG4M32T–World War Two - British Empire - Home Front - The Blitz - London - 1940
Winston Churchill saluting with the victory sign Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-saluting-with-the-victory-sign-image357306139.htmlRF2BN8KHF–Winston Churchill saluting with the victory sign
General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery addressing a platoon of British troops at the end of WW2. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/general-sir-bernard-l-montgomery-addressing-a-platoon-of-british-troops-at-the-end-of-ww2-image489524070.htmlRF2KCBMXE–General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery addressing a platoon of British troops at the end of WW2.
928c British Airborne Troops (During War Years) - Aviation. January 25, 1945. (Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/928c-british-airborne-troops-during-war-years-aviation-january-25-1945-associated-press-photo-image596709270.htmlRM2WJPCNA–928c British Airborne Troops (During War Years) - Aviation. January 25, 1945. (Associated Press Photo).
Sep. 09, 1953 - British air chief marshal tours side of air headquarters at Geruzet. Photo shows with Lieut. Gen. Lucien Leboutte (right) chief of Staff of the Belgian Air Force, British Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embrm, R.A.F., tours the site of his World War II air headquarters at Geruzet. General Laboutte arranged for him to lunch in his old mess when he came to Belgium this time on a courtesy call since assumption of command of Allied Forces Central Europe, to which the Belgians contribute their NATO air units. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sep-09-1953-british-air-chief-marshal-tours-side-of-air-headquarters-image69285708.htmlRME0M6HG–Sep. 09, 1953 - British air chief marshal tours side of air headquarters at Geruzet. Photo shows with Lieut. Gen. Lucien Leboutte (right) chief of Staff of the Belgian Air Force, British Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embrm, R.A.F., tours the site of his World War II air headquarters at Geruzet. General Laboutte arranged for him to lunch in his old mess when he came to Belgium this time on a courtesy call since assumption of command of Allied Forces Central Europe, to which the Belgians contribute their NATO air units.
Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); the War in Northern Africa. British reinforcements in the desert outside of Cairo. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-the-war-in-northern-africa-british-reinforcements-in-the-desert-outside-of-cairo-image377042078.htmlRM2CWBN0E–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); the War in Northern Africa. British reinforcements in the desert outside of Cairo.
RAF Mosquito Bomber Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-raf-mosquito-bomber-52422838.htmlRMD181T6–RAF Mosquito Bomber
United Kingdom: Admiral of the Fleet Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979), c. 1945. Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas George Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS (né Prince Louis of Battenberg; 25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979), was a British statesman and naval officer, and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (the husband of Elizabeth II). He was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-1948). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/united-kingdom-admiral-of-the-fleet-louis-mountbatten-1st-earl-mountbatten-of-burma-25-june-1900-27-august-1979-c-1945-admiral-of-the-fleet-louis-francis-albert-victor-nicholas-george-mountbatten-1st-earl-mountbatten-of-burma-kg-gcb-om-gcsi-gcie-gcvo-dso-pc-frs-n-prince-louis-of-battenberg-25-june-1900-27-august-1979-was-a-british-statesman-and-naval-officer-and-an-uncle-of-prince-philip-duke-of-edinburgh-the-husband-of-elizabeth-ii-he-was-the-last-viceroy-of-india-1947-and-the-first-governor-general-of-the-independent-union-of-india-1947-1948-image344236113.htmlRM2B018JW–United Kingdom: Admiral of the Fleet Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979), c. 1945. Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas George Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS (né Prince Louis of Battenberg; 25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979), was a British statesman and naval officer, and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (the husband of Elizabeth II). He was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-1948).
WWII period, Egypt. The superiority of the material blends is evident. The tanks of the British Army are pushing a pin of recognition. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwii-period-egypt-the-superiority-of-the-material-blends-is-evident-the-tanks-of-the-british-army-are-pushing-a-pin-of-recognition-image397158422.htmlRM2E243HA–WWII period, Egypt. The superiority of the material blends is evident. The tanks of the British Army are pushing a pin of recognition.
The equipment of the British paratroopers in European battles of 1944-1945. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-equipment-of-the-british-paratroopers-in-european-battles-of-1944-1945-image335677105.htmlRM2AE3BG1–The equipment of the British paratroopers in European battles of 1944-1945.
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