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  • WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874 - 1965 WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874 - 1965

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    2nd Lieutenant Winston Churchill of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars in 1895.

  • THE SINKING OF THE BISMARCK, MAY 1941 THE SINKING OF THE BISMARCK, MAY 1941

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    Survivors from the BISMARCK are pulled aboard HMS DORSETSHIRE on 27 May 1941.

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    West Indian aid to Britain: An ambulance presented to Britain by the people of Jamaica.

  • ROYAL AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT, 1939-1945. ROYAL AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT, 1939-1945.

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    Rolls-Royce Merlin XX, 1,390-hp, 12-cylinder liquid-cooled, supercharged in-line aircraft engine.

  • ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN MALTA, GIBRALTAR AND THE MEDITERRANEAN, 1940-1945. ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN MALTA, GIBRALTAR AND THE MEDITERRANEAN, 1940-1945.

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    Gloster Sea Gladiator Mark I, N5520, on the ground at an airfield in Malta, probably while being flown by No. 261 Squadron RAF at Ta Kali. The aircraft has been refitted with a Bristol Mercury engine and three-bladed Hamilton propeller salvaged from a...

  • AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE: AVRO 683 LANCASTER. AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE: AVRO 683 LANCASTER.

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    Annotated view of the instrument panel and flying controls of an Avro Lancaster B Mark I.

  • THE FRENCH RESISTANCE, 1944 THE FRENCH RESISTANCE, 1944

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    Wrecked locomotives in an engine shed at the Annemasse railway depot after being sabotaged by members of the French Resistance.

  • THE CIVILIAN EVACUATION SCHEME IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR THE CIVILIAN EVACUATION SCHEME IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    Children play in the street of a village somewhere in England after being evacuated from London.

  • BRITISH EVACUEES RETURN HOME BRITISH EVACUEES RETURN HOME

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    Children returning home, wave goodbye from the rear window of their bus to the families with whom they were billeted as evacuees.

  • BRITISH EVACUEES RETURN HOME BRITISH EVACUEES RETURN HOME

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    A group of tired young children with their mother in a train carriage during their journey home after being evacuated.

  • THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST: THE BURMA CAMPAIGN 1941-1945 THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST: THE BURMA CAMPAIGN 1941-1945

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    The Arakan Campaign January 1943 - May 1945: Map showing the area of operations in the 2nd Arakan Campaign.

  • FIELD MARSHAL THE VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN KG GCB DSO 1887-1976 FIELD MARSHAL THE VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN KG GCB DSO 1887-1976

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    The Second World War 1939 -1945: Lieutenant-General Montgomery with his only son David.

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    West Indian Labour Force in Britain: A group of British Honduran Forestry workers, finished work for the day on the pine clad hills of East Lothian, Scotland, are seen talking to the manager Mr John Dunbar. Forestry workers, left to right: Aldrick...

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    West Indian Labour Force in Britain: Forestry workers resting in one of the dormitories of British Honduras House, Edinburgh, Scotland which was staffed and run by the YMCA. They are, from left to right, Reginald Barrow, Alberto Washebio and George...

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    West Indian Labour Force in Britain: Two British Honduran Foresters using a double handled saw to cut wood into required lenghts for pit props and wood pulp in order to make paper, East Linton, Scotland. From left to right: W Ellis and G Gabourel, both...

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    West Indian Labour Force in Britain: Mr E Carr, a forestry worker from British Honduras talking to two small boys at East Linton, Scotland.

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    West Indian aid to Britain: The furnishing of this recreation hut, at an Anti-Aircraft Command's gun and searchlight site, was funded by donations from the people of St Lucia. In acknowledgement the name of St Lucia is permanently displayed on a plaque....

  • THE SECOND ANGLO - BOER WAR, SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1902 THE SECOND ANGLO - BOER WAR, SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1902

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    As a war correspondent for the Morning Post, Winston Churchill was captured by the Boers while travelling in an armoured train which was wrecked. Picture shows: A group of prisoners, with Churchill on the right.

  • AIR RAID DAMAGE IN BRITAIN: MANCHESTER AIR RAID DAMAGE IN BRITAIN: MANCHESTER

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    A building on fire in Manchester after a German air raid.

  • AIR RAID DAMAGE IN BRITAIN: MANCHESTER AIR RAID DAMAGE IN BRITAIN: MANCHESTER

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    Rubble on a bomb site in Manchester

  • AIR RAID DAMAGE IN BRITAIN: MANCHESTER AIR RAID DAMAGE IN BRITAIN: MANCHESTER

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    Buidings in Manchester Picadilly on fire after German air raids.

  • WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874 - 1965 WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874 - 1965

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    Churchill as a young boy, aged 7, in Dublin, Ireland.

  • VICTORIA CROSS WINNERS: 1939-1945. VICTORIA CROSS WINNERS: 1939-1945.

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    Portrait of Captain Frederick Thornton Peters, HMS WALNEY, awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in Operation RESERVIST, an attempt to capture Oran Harbour, Algeria and prevent it being put out of action by its Vichy French Garrison during the Allied...

  • THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-1945 THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-1945

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    Shipping losses: SS CITY OF BENARES torpedoed by U 48 on 18 September 1940. The CITY OF BENARES was carrying 90 child evacuees to North America, 77 were drowned.

  • AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH.82 TIGER MOTH. AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH.82 TIGER MOTH.

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION" (photographs)

    DH.82A Tiger Moth Mark II, R5130, in flight. This aircraft served with No. 3 Ferry Pilots Pool, the Air Transport Auxiliary and No. 3 Flying Instructors School during the Second World War, before a further eight years service with the RAF in the post-war...

  • AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE: HAWKER HURRICANE. AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE: HAWKER HURRICANE.

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    Hurricane Mark IVD, KZ193, fitted with two 40mm Vickers Type 'S' guns and a Vokes tropical filter, on the ground. This aircraft was temporarily converted to Mark V standard in March 1943, by fitting a Rolls-Royce Merlin 32 engine driving a four-bladed...

  • AIRCRAFT OFTHE ROYAL AIR FORCE, 1939-1945; TAYLORCRAFT AUSTER. AIRCRAFT OFTHE ROYAL AIR FORCE, 1939-1945; TAYLORCRAFT AUSTER.

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION" (photographs)

    Taylorcraft Auster AOP Mark III, NJ791, demonstrating message retrieval at Rearsby, Leicestershire. This aircraft was subsequently delivered to the Far East theatre.

  • BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN ROYAL AIR FORCE SERVICE, 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH.98 MOSQUITO. BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN ROYAL AIR FORCE SERVICE, 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH.98 MOSQUITO.

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    Mosquito PR Mark IX, MM230, in flight following completion at De Havilland's works at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. MM230 served with the Fighter Interception Unit before rejoining De Havilland Ltd as a trials and display aircraft.

  • ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBER COMMAND, 1942-1945 ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBER COMMAND, 1942-1945

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    Members of No. 106 Squadron RAF, including their Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate on their return to Coningsby, Lincolnshire, from the 'Thousand Bomber' raid on Cologne, Germany. The Squadron's Avro...

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hardman J

    West Indian aid to Britain: A mobile canteen, presented to the Ministry of Food, by the people of British Honduras, being run and used by local citizens of Kendal.

  • THE THE "V" BOMBER FORCE IN THE 1950S

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    Vulcan bomber VX777, one of two prototype aircraft, in the white anti-radiation paint scheme specified for the 'V' bomber force.

  • THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-1945 THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-1945

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ralston W, Glasgow

    Shipping losses: MT SAN DEMETRIO arriving in the Clyde after being torpedoed by U 404 on 17 March 1942. At the time of her being torpedoed she had already been shelled by the German pocket battleship ADMIRAL SCHEER.

  • EMERGENCY WASHING SERVICE EMERGENCY WASHING SERVICE

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    Blitzed, bombed out, may be completely homeless, but the salvaged clothing and bed-linen is washed and clean. Morale is restored.

  • EMERGENCY WASHING SERVICE EMERGENCY WASHING SERVICE

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    The National Emergency Washing Service van arrives. It is one of the latest type - with trailer power unit. This gives more inside washing space and has been designed in the light of experience gained over many months.

  • AIR RAID DAMAGE AIR RAID DAMAGE

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    Damage after the raid on Hull, June 1942.

  • BRITISH WARSHIPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR BRITISH WARSHIPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    Force H at sea in 1941. Nearest the camera is HMS RENOWN, followed by HMS ARK ROYAL with HMS SHEFFIELD in the background.

  • BRITISH WARSHIPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR BRITISH WARSHIPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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    German dive bombers begin their attack on HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, about 100 miles off Malta.

  • GREAT BRITAIN 1939 - 1945: MANCHESTER BLITZ GREAT BRITAIN 1939 - 1945: MANCHESTER BLITZ

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    A.F.S. men fighting fires at the junction of Portland Street and Picadilly, Manchester.

  • MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

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    Air War Manchester

  • BATTLE OF BRITAIN BATTLE OF BRITAIN

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    Waves of German bombers silhouetted against the clouds over Biggin Hill, Kent, South East England.

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