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• THE OUTBREAK OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 1 SEPTEMBER 1939

  part of "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPH ARCHIVE COLLECTION" (photographs) 1939-09-01

  Evening newspaper placards in London announce the news of Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939.

• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1941-02-04

  Troops of the 1st Polish Corps man an armoured train on a line at North Berwick in Scotland. The train was armed with a 6-pdr gun, two Boys anti-tank rifles and six Bren guns.

• INTERNATIONAL PICCADILLY: OVERSEAS TROOPS IN LONDON, 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer 1942

  Captain Z. Dunczewski (left) and Lieutenant Z. Wittersz of the Polish Air Force enjoy a stroll around Piccadilly Circus. Behind them, illuminated advertisements advertise Bovril and Schweppes tonic water, and a clock features the words 'Guinness Time'...

• POLISH TROOPS REPATRIATED FROM TILBURY: TRANSPORT OF TROOPS ABOARD THE 'BANFORA', TILBURY, ESSEX, ENGLAND, UK, 1945

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer 1945-12-31

  Polish airmen line up with their luggage and rifles as they wait to board the SS Banfora, at Tilbury.

• REPATRIATION OF POLISH TROOPS FROM BRITAIN TO POLAND, 1945-1948

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer 1945-12-31

  A scene at Tilbury docks: on the dockside, the Guards band entertains the thousands of Polish troops on board the SS BANFORA, moored alongside, as they wait to depart from England. Many of them would face prosecution at the hands of communist regime for...

• WINSTON CHURCHILL DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1940-10-23

  The Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspecting troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade (1st Polish Corps) based at St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, accompanied by his wife Clementine, who is wearing a Polish officer's great coat. On the right of the photograph is...

• ALLIED SOLDIERS LIKE LONDON AND LONDON LIKES THEM: OVERSEAS TROOPS IN ENGLAND, 1940

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer 1940

  A group of Polish soldiers enjoy a cup of coffee at a milk bar somewhere in London.

• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1940-47

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1942-04-20

  Clement Attlee visiting troops of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade at Cupar. Note their headwear - paratrooper's training helmets also known as 'bungee helmets'. As Deputy Prime Minister Attlee was responsible for domestic co-ordination,...

• THE POLISH GOVERNMENT IN EXILE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer 1941

  Walking towards the camera following a meeting are: Polish Prime Minister General Władysław Sikorski, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Kingsley Wood, Major Victor Cazalet MP, and Henryk Strasburger, the Polish Minister of Finance.

• BRITISH RESPONSE TO THE GERMAN INVASION OF POLAND, SEPTEMBER 1939

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR PRESS AGENCY PRINT COLLECTION" (photographs) 1939-09-01

  Civilians gather to watch government officials enter 10 Downing Street, London, following news of the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939.