The Battle of Britain

Collections search

9 results.

  • A MERLIN IS MADE: THE PRODUCTION OF MERLIN ENGINES AT A ROLLS ROYCE FACTORY, 1942 A MERLIN IS MADE: THE PRODUCTION OF MERLIN ENGINES AT A ROLLS ROYCE FACTORY, 1942

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

    A view of the notice board at this aircraft engine factory, somewhere in Britain. Notices for dances and other social events and activities can be seen, as can an important notice warning workers about oil dermatitis which can cause blisters on the skin.

  • FRONT LINE FARM: AGRICULTURE ON THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, KENT, ENGLAND, UK, c 1944 FRONT LINE FARM: AGRICULTURE ON THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, KENT, ENGLAND, UK, c 1944

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Bryson Jack

    Farmer Gilbert Mitchell (right) pauses in a chat with his tractor driver Mr C Rogers, to look up at an aircraft (not pictured) as they work in the fields on the edge of the White Cliffs of Dover.

  • FRONT LINE FARM: AGRICULTURE ON THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, KENT, ENGLAND, UK, c 1944 FRONT LINE FARM: AGRICULTURE ON THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, KENT, ENGLAND, UK, c 1944

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Bryson Jack

    Farmer Gilbert Mitchell and his tractor driver Mr C Rogers look up at an aircraft (not pictured) as they go about their daily work on the fields on the edge of the White Cliffs of Dover.

  • FRONT LINE FARM: AGRICULTURE ON THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, KENT, ENGLAND, UK, c 1944 FRONT LINE FARM: AGRICULTURE ON THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, KENT, ENGLAND, UK, c 1944

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Bryson Jack

    Farnmer Gilbert Mitchell (not visible) is in charge of several farms in the area around the White Cliffs of Dover. He uses his car to travel between the farms to oversee production. The photograph shows his car driving past an area littered with barbed...

  • Corporal J. D. M. Pearson, GC, WAAF Corporal J. D. M. Pearson, GC, WAAF

    (art) Made by: Knight, Laura (Dame) (RA) 1940

    image: A portrait of Pearson on duty, looking up at the sky and holding a respirator.

  • Private Papers of Mrs A J Shepperd Private Papers of Mrs A J Shepperd

    (private papers) Made by: Shepperd, Ann Jane

    Excellent ms diary (75pp, with 17pp ts transcription) kept by her in September - October 1940 while living in Eltham, South East London during the Blitz as a housewife and an active member of the Methodist Church, including details of her family's daily...

  • Private Papers of L C Harling Private Papers of L C Harling

    (private papers) Made by: Harling, L C

    Ms account (10pp, written in 1996) of his happy evacuation as a schoolboy from his home in Brockley, south London to Bletchingley, Surrey (September 1939 - 1942) giving a good description of the schoolboy antics during the train journey, and mentioning...

  • Private Papers of Wing Commander B E F Finucane DSO DFC** Private Papers of Wing Commander B E F Finucane DSO DFC**

    (private papers) Made by: Finucane, Brendan E F

    12 brief ms letters (22pp) written to his parents, commenting on Squadron life and one operation over France, and miscellaneous ms and ts papers (151pp, notably a photocopy of his Record of Service (1p); an ms letter (2pp) from Air Chief Marshal Sir...

  • Private Papers of H G Harris Private Papers of H G Harris

    (private papers) Made by: Harris, H G

    Ts memoir (61pp) of his army service, August 1939 - 1946, beginning with his call up into a TA Searchlight Unit stationed at Southampton, then dealing with his training on Hayling Island and subsequent service in England as an operator of GL radar sets...