1940 Collection (page 10)

Mrs Laura Henderson owner of the Windmill Theatre with some of the Windmill Revudebelles, picture taken at 8th Windmill Theatre anniversary in February 1940. Additional Information

WW2 Bomb Damage in Deptford London Circa September 1940

London Skyline during World War Two December 1940 with Saint Pauls

Wounded soldiers on hospital train passing through France 1940 WW2

War Dunkirk Evacuation of BEF from Dunkirk tired troops sleep in a camp after their return to England June 1940

1940 - 14 year old Sean Connery in his Sea Cadet uniform. During this year, he crashed his sledge into a tree and had 34 stitches put in the head wound. OP.752-C Box OP 26 Y2K

Boeing F4B-4 special NX9846 (ex A9241 / NC-14). The second of two US Marine Corps F4B-4s stripped of military equipment for the Bureau of Commerce, (later Fa), in 1940 and registered NC-14

Man In Bed With Bandage Around Head And Chin, Looks In Pain From Mumps
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s 1940s: Man In Bed With Bandage Around Head And Chin, Looks In Pain From Mumps, Toothache Or Injury

Grimacing Blonde Girl With A Round Head, Big Eyes, Button Nose And Large Mouth Has A Very
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Grimacing Blonde Girl With A Round Head, Big Eyes, Button Nose And Large Mouth Has A Very Dramatic Facial Expression, Looking Funny, Cute And Mischievous

WW2 - Ju88 attacked by Spitfires - ditched off Pagham, Essex
1940

WW2 - Polish Mechanised Cavalry Brigade - soldier of the anti-tank Corps, 1940. Organised in France during World War II as part of the Polish Army in France

Poster, Churchills praise for RAF Pilots
Poster, Never was so much owed by so many to so few - Prime Minister Winston Churchill from a speech made on 20 August 1940

Advert for stockings by Bear Brand 1940
Luxury stocking, showing a model holding up a pair of sheer Bear Brand stockings Date: 1940

RADIO / WW2 GERMAN ARMY
German army with field radio in operation Date: 1940

Boeing F4B-4 NR9846 (ex A9241 / NC-14). The second of two US Marine Corps F4B-4s stripped of military equipment for the Bureau of Commerce (later Fa), in 1940 and registered NC-14

Croydon Airport - Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115E PH-AKH
Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115E PH-AKH Haan (msn 1354.14) of KLM, approaching to land at Croydon Airport. PH-AKH was sold in Sweden as SE-AKE on 13 january 1940. Date: circa 1933

Country Houses in Wartime - Shardeloes, Amersham, Bucks in use a Maternity Home for Evacuee Mothers. The Orangery, dating back to 1790 - Mrs Clark in foreground. Date: 1940

Welding Containers for Bombs, K Shop, 1940
Some rather intricate hot work is taking place in this photograph taken in K Shop, the Coppersmiths, in November 1940. The men are welding exploder containers for 250lb bombs that were ordered by

WW2 - Home Front - King George VI meets a young boy munition worker (15 year-old Leonard Fiske) during his inspection of a famous munitions factory - the lad continued to feed revolver bullets into

Arsenal Football Club team group 1948. Back row, from left: Alex
Back row, from left: Alex Forbes, Joe Wade, L Smith, George Male, Denis Compton, Joe Mercer Centre row, from left: Jack Crayston, Reg Lewis, A Fields, G Swindon, Len Compton

Filipino man harvesting coconuts
PHILIPPINES - CIRCA 1930s: Filipino man climbing tree trunk of coconut palm to harvest coconuts, near Manila. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Lord Privy Seal - Sir Samuel Hoare
Lord Privy Seal - Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood (1881-1949). Date: circa 1939

Northrop N1M with Canted Wingtips Experimental Flying-Wi?
Northrop N1M with Canted Wingtips Experimental Flying-Wing Prototype Concept Aircraft Flying over Mojave Desert, California, Usa in 1941 Date: 1940

Dornier Do-17
Luftwaffe Dornier Do-17 Damaged after Crash-Landing at Prague Ruzyne Following an Undercarriage Failure Date: 1940

Junkers Ju-87D-5 Stuka
Luftwaffe 7/Stg1 Junkers Ju-87D-5 Stukas Parked Amongst Trees Date: 1940

North American NA-73X Prototype Mustang
North American Na-73X Prototype Mustang Flying Enroute Date: 1940

Heinkel He-111H
Soldiers Inspect the Wreckage of a Luftwaffe 2./ Kampfgeschwader 55 Heinkel He-111 Shot-Down by Pilot-Officer Lord Rup Kay-Shuttleworth

Heinkel He-111K-5A
A Policeman and a Soldier Inspecting a Luftwaffe Heinkel He-111K Shot-Down and Crash-Landed in a Field in Surrey, UK During the Battle-Of-Britain on 30th August 1940 Date: 1940

Heinkel He-111
A Front Gunners View of Two Luftwaffe Heinkel He-111S flying in formation During the Battle-Of-Britain in 1940 Date: 1940

Blohm & Voss BV-141 V5
Blohm & Voss B&V 141 V5 Unusual Design with Crew Positions Housed in a Wing Mounted Fuselage to Give Wide Arcs of View Backwards and Forwards Date: 1940

Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Mirror Lake and Club Buildings
Lake Placid, N.Y. USA - Mirror Lake and Club Buildings Date: 1940

Two Bull Dogs / 1944
WALTONIAN LION HEART(dark) and WALTONIAN ROYALIST(light) These two bulldogs stand nose to nose. Date: 1940

Fall / Border Terrier / 1940
HALLBOURNE HAMMOND Owned by Rooper. Date: 1940

The London Skyline during a blitz in WW2 London ablaze

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italy, campania, positano, 1930-1940

German parachute troops, WW2
Germanys Newest Weapon - The Parachute Troops. The New Method of Warfare in the Attack on the Low Countries. Date: 1940

Model wearing tight knitted sweater in fancy rib stitch. Date: 1940

Model wearing a tight knitted sweater in a diamond pattern of rib and garter stitch. Date: 1940

Illustration of how buttons can be used as decorative trims to garments. Date: 1940

Model wearing a blouse with a collar decorated in buttons. Date: 1940

Model wearing a knitted bolero jacket. Date: 1940

Model wearing a knitted sweater in a ribbed and lace pattern. Date: 1940

Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell Broadway Melody cinema projection slide 1940

HMS Glorious 77
Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

WW2 - John And Mary's Visitors
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, John And Mary's Visitors, written by Grace James. The image portrays a group of evacuees. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Oxford Goes To War
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Oxford Goes To War, written by H. De Vere Stacpoole. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Home Guard Goings On
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Home Guard Goings On, written by Basil Boothroyd. The image portrays an older gentleman wielding a gun

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"1940: A Year of Courage, Resilience, and Triumph" In the midst of World War II, a powerful wave of determination swept across nations. As war propaganda posters adorned walls, one message echoed loud and clear: "We shall not flag or fail. " The world united under this rallying cry, ready to face the challenges that lay ahead. Winston Churchill's resolute speeches became a beacon of hope for millions. His praise for RAF pilots soared through the skies like their courageous planes. With unwavering conviction, he gave the iconic V for Victory sign - a symbol that ignited spirits and inspired perseverance. Meanwhile, on another front line, the 52 (Lowland) Division engaged in heroic activities. Their valor knew no bounds as they fought with unwavering dedication against all odds. Each soldier embodied bravery and sacrifice in their pursuit of freedom. Across continents, HMS Exeter arrived at Plymouth harbor amidst tumultuous times. Its arrival marked yet another chapter in history - a testament to naval strength and resilience during these trying years. Amidst chaos and destruction emerged moments of unity and camaraderie. Firefighters took a well-deserved tea break after battling flames at St Katherines Dock - an example of ordinary heroes finding solace amidst adversity. Beyond warfare's grip stood Carl Gustav Jung; his psychological insights offered understanding amidst turmoil. And while political ideologies clashed fiercely between Leon Trotsky and others in 1920s Russia, it was clear that even within conflict there existed diverse perspectives striving towards change. Music provided solace during these turbulent times too; George Formby's melodies brought smiles to faces amid uncertainty – reminding us all that joy can be found even when darkness looms large. As Full Dress Parades unfolded at The Citadel in Charleston, SC – soldiers marched proudly displaying discipline and honor – embodying values we hold dear today: duty above self-interests. The year 1940 was a crucible of resilience and determination.