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  • War Weapons Week in a Country Town War Weapons Week in a Country Town

    (art) Made by: Ford, Michael 1941

    image: A street scene in a small town. A brass band, Girl Guides, Police and Home Guard participate in War Weapons Week outside a community hall and are watched by a crowd of civilians. Union flags are on display and a speech is being made from a...

  • A Daylight Raid On London, 7th July 1917: Seen from the roof of the Royal College of Science with the Brompton Oratory in the foreground A Daylight Raid On London, 7th July 1917: Seen from the roof of the Royal College of Science with the Brompton Oratory in the foreground

    (art) Made by: Arnold, Norman G 1918

    image: A view from West to East across to the centre of London from South Kensington. The the Brompton Oratory is in the right foreground. Anti-aircraft shell-bursts can be seen in the sky.

  • An October Night Raid on London, 1917: Seen from the Royal College of Science An October Night Raid on London, 1917: Seen from the Royal College of Science

    (art) Made by: Arnold, Norman G 1918

    image: A view of a night-time raid over London showing anti-aircraft search-lights in the sky. The dome of the Brompton Oratory lies to the left of the composition.

  • The War Refugees' Camp, Earl's Court 1918 The War Refugees' Camp, Earl's Court 1918

    (art) Made by: Rushbury, Henry (Sir) (RA) 1918

    image: In the foreground a group of refugees stand and sit underneath an archway. The group is predominantly made up of women, as well as four young children and two men, one of whom has a white beard and is lighting a pipe. In the background through the...

  • The City : A fallen lift shaft The City : A fallen lift shaft

    (art) Made by: Sutherland, Graham (OM) 1941

    image: bomb damaged buildings and twisted girders set against smoke and an evening sky.

  • NEWTON AYCLIFFE NEW TOWN, COUNTY DURHAM, BRITAIN NEWTON AYCLIFFE NEW TOWN, COUNTY DURHAM, BRITAIN

    part of "MINISTRY OF WORKS OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Works official photographer

    Local shops in one of the residential neighbourhoods of Newton Aycliffe new town.

  • TEMPORARY HOUSING IN BRITAIN AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR TEMPORARY HOUSING IN BRITAIN AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR

    part of "MINISTRY OF WORKS OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Works official photographer

    A typical prefabricated bungalow.

  • WARSAW CITIZENS RETURN, FEBRUARY 1945 WARSAW CITIZENS RETURN, FEBRUARY 1945

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR FOREIGN OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Russian official photographer

    Residents of Warsaw pull a large cart loaded with their belongings as they return to their homes following the liberation of the city by the Red Army. A large ornate building, perhaps a church, can be seen through the mist.

  • THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA 1946 - 1947 THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA 1946 - 1947

    part of "OAKES HARRY" (photographs) Made by: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    Scene taken during a large civilian demonstration in Vienna which protested about conditions under the Allied Occupation. Demands included an end to military government, the return of Austrian prisoners of war and the exclusion of young people from...

  • THE KOREAN WAR 1950 - 1953 THE KOREAN WAR 1950 - 1953

    part of "CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION KOREAN WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Harvey K C

    A view of the South Korean Capitol building in Seoul, which was ravaged by fire in November 1950, when incendiaries left in a cellar by the Communists exploded, causing extensive internal damage.

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