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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
THEY LEARN TO BE LUMBERJILLS: WOMEN'S LAND ARMY FORESTRY TRAINING, CULFORD, SUFFOLK, 1943An aerial view of the WLA training camp at Culford, showing a group of Land Girls leaving the camp at 8am to make their way to the forestry site. The dormitories, bath hut, canteen and recreation room can be seen.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
FIGHTER SEACRAFT: MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS, ENGLAND, UK, 1943On the bridge of MTB 32, somewhere in the English Channel. Left to right: Lieutenant N S 'Norrie' Gardner, RNVR; the unnamed Coxwain of the vessel; Lieutenant Peter Dickens, Commanding Officer of 21st MTB Flotilla. Lt Dickens was also in charge of...
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
FIGHTER SEACRAFT: MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS, ENGLAND, UK, 1943Members of the crew of Motor Torpedo Boat 32 smile for the camera as they watch Able Seaman J Budden (the gunner) drink his noggin of rum. Behind him, left to right, are: Wireless Operator D G David, Able Seaman Saxby (torpedo operator), two...
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
FIGHTER SEACRAFT: MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS, ENGLAND, UK, 1943A 21" torpedo is lowered onto the deck of Motor Torpedo Boat 232 in Felixstowe Harbour. Amongst the crew on board are Leading Seaman John Valentine, Lieutenant N S 'Norrie' Gardner (Commanding Officer, MTB 32), Sub-Lieutenant Douglas 'Gertie' Gill (...
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
FIGHTER SEACRAFT: MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS, ENGLAND, UK, 1943Members of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) prepare sandwiches and flasks of coffee in the kitchen at a British naval base, probably at Felixstowe, for crews of Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs) about to begin operations in the English Channel.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
LIFE AT A BOMBER STATION: LINTON-ON-OUSE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1941Men of No. 35 Squadron RAF are briefed before setting off on a sortie, Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
LIFE AT A BOMBER STATION: LINTON-ON-OUSE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1941Following a final briefing, men of No. 35 Squadron RAF check their kit and equipment, prior to setting off on a sortie, Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
LIFE AT A BOMBER STATION: LINTON-ON-OUSE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1941Pilot Officer Wilkerson of No. 35 Squadron looks down from cockpit of his Handley Page Halifax as the aircraft prepares to move off, Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
LIFE AT A BOMBER STATION: LINTON-ON-OUSE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1941The pilot of a Handley-Page Halifax of No. 35 Squadron sits at the controls prior to take-off from Linton-On-Ouse, Yorkshire.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
LIFE AT A BOMBER STATION: LINTON-ON-OUSE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1941The crew of a 35 Squadron Handley Page Halifax board the bus which will transport them to their aircraft at Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire