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• THE HOME GUARD 1939-1945

  part of "THE HOME GUARD 1940 - 1944: 32ND SURREY BATTALION" (photographs) Made by: Porter J A

  The Home Guard: Photograph contrasting a 1940 Local Defence volunteer with a 1944 Home Guard. Both were members of 32 Surrey Battalion.

• WAR INDUSTRY: MEN OF THE NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE HELP THE WAR EFFORT, UK, 1943

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

  Men of the NFS (left) carry out part-time work at their fire station assembling air filter units. They are visited by a a group of editors from various trade papers (right).

• MOTOR INDUSTRY AIDS THE ARMY, UK, 1943

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

  Rows of Bren gun carriers line a 'car park' outside a factory, somewhere in Britain. Clearly visible behind the vehicles, but in front of the factory building, is a brick-built surface shelter, labelled 'Shelter No. 5'.

• BRITAIN HEARS NEWS OF END OF JAP WAR: CELEBRATING VICTORY IN JAPAN, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, c 15 AUGUST 1945

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

  Civilians walk amongst the piles of torn up paper which have been thrown, 'ticker tape'-style, from the windows of offices, on Lower Regent Street, London, to celebrate the signing of the Peace with Japan. More paper can be seen fluttering down onto the...

• BRITAIN HEARS NEWS OF END OF JAP WAR: CELEBRATING VICTORY IN JAPAN, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, c 15 AUGUST 1945

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

  Civilians walk amongst the piles of torn up paper which have been thrown, 'ticker tape'-style, from the windows of offices, on Lower Regent Street, London, to celebrate the signing of the Peace with Japan. A young boy can be seen playing with the piles...

• FLYING BOMB: V1 BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

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

  Two Civil Defence workers, probably of the National Fire Service, discuss the morning's events as they walk away from a devastated area, following a V1 attack in the Highland Road and Lunham Road area of Upper Norwood. The male worker carries a cage...

• FLYING BOMB: V1 BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

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

  Civil Defence workers help an elderly man collect together the few belongings he can salvage from the pile of rubble which was once his home, following a devastating V1 attack in the Highland Road and Lunham Road area of Upper Norwood. This man had been...

• FLYING BOMB: V1 BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

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

  Women of the American Ambulance Great Britain bandage to paw of a dog, injured following a devastating V1 attack in the Highland Road and Lunham Road area of Upper Norwood. According to the original caption, the dog would always run into the Morrison...

• FLYING BOMB: V1 BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

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

  Civil Defence workers collect up salvageable furniture and belongings from the rubble of a house following a V1 attack in the Highland Road and Lunham Road area of Upper Norwood. The house belonged to a man (just visible second from right) who had been...

• FLYING BOMB: V1 BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

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

  Civil Defence workers pause for refreshments during a break in rescue work beside a canteen following a V1 attack in the Highland Road and Lunham Road area of Upper Norwood. The canteen was "generously presented to Lambeth ARP services by admirers in...