Home Front Collection (page 9)

The Catch of the Season from Punch
3788117 The Catch of the Season from Punch; (add.info.: WWI Caricature of a female bus conducto era helping Lord Asquith onto a bus. Caption reads: Conductorette (to Mr. Asquith): Come along, sir

Hay Reserve Depot, Richmond, during World War 1
3786776 Hay Reserve Depot, Richmond, during World War 1; (add.info.: Hay Reserve Depot, Richmond, during World War 1. Women shaking out flour sacks in order to collect the remaining flour)

Woman taxi driver during World War I
3783648 Woman taxi driver during World War I; (add.info.: Woman taxi driver during World War I. Illustration to Our Girls in War Time)

The Wood Gatherers, 1869 (w/c and gouache on paper)
XOS5884738 The Wood Gatherers, 1869 (w/c and gouache on paper) by North, John William (1842-1924); 40.5x56.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Watercolour by John William North)

Women window cleaners in Cambridge during WW1
3786868 Women window cleaners in Cambridge during WW1; (add.info.: Women window cleaners in Cambridge during World World 1. 1916. Workers of Cambridge Window Cleaning Company. England, UK)

German WW1 War Bonds Poster
3787013 German WW1 War Bonds Poster; (add.info.: German WW1 War Bonds Poster. Caption: Vertraut uns. Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe'. ('Trust us. Take out a War Bond')

Women Firefighters during World War 1
3786761 Women Firefighters during World War 1; (add.info.: Women Firefighters during World War 1. Sleeping in bunks ready for call out. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916)

Female bus conductor during World War 1
3786765 Female bus conductor during World War 1; (add.info.: Female bus conductor during World War 1, London, UK. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916. Part 87, Page 45); Lebrecht History

Queen Marys Needlework Guild during World War 1
3786772 Queen Marys Needlework Guild during World War 1; (add.info.: Queen Marys Needlework Guild during World War 1. Donations being carried in to the headquarters in Queen Anne Street, Marylebone)

Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1
3786771 Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1; (add.info.: Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1, UK. Loading bricks in to a kiln. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 12, 1916)

Women Firefighters during World War 1
3786764 Women Firefighters during World War 1; (add.info.: Women Firefighters during World War 1. Drill scene at London Work House. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916)

Women packing steel helmets during World War 1
3786773 Women packing steel helmets during World War 1; (add.info.: Women packing steel helmets during World War 1, Easter 1916. Packing helmets to be shipped to Western Front)

Female mechanic during World War 1
3786785 Female mechanic during World War 1; (add.info.: Female mechanic during World War 1. 1916. Illustrated War News, May 24, 19'6. Part 94, Page 28); Lebrecht History

Munitions Workers during World War 1
3786766 Munitions Workers during World War 1; (add.info.: Munitions Workers during World War 1, April 1916. Women learning to use machinery at Shoreditch Technical Institute, London)

Jacket Frocks 1940 magazine spread on wartime chic on the Home Front as the ladies look smart

The Rose of No Mans Land, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672212 The Rose of No Mans Land, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Peasant Woman Planting Potatoes, c.1885 (black chalk & charcoal on paper)
7443473 Peasant Woman Planting Potatoes, c.1885 (black chalk & charcoal on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By van Gogh)

Remember your first Thrill of American Liberty Your Duty, Buy United States Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917
7075899 Remember your first Thrill of American Liberty Your Duty, Buy United States Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917, 1917 (colour litho) by American School

Ritorno dal bosco (Return From The Forest), 1890 (oil on canvas)
7431591 Ritorno dal bosco (Return From The Forest), 1890 (oil on canvas) by Segantini, Giovanni (1858-99); Segantini Museum

The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper)
XIR166591 The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Georg Opitz)

"Remember your first thrill of American liberty", 1917 (colour litho)
699084 "Remember your first thrill of American liberty", 1917 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Closed green windows on yellow wall of old house in Florence city, Italy

A Family emerging from the Anderson Shelter. Date: circa 1941

Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe on the night of 29th December 1940

A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway station as nine thousand incendiary

A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l. As over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the City of London, 29th December 1940

Members of the public inspect a crater in Albert Bridge Road, Battersea, London, following a daylight raid. February 16th 1941

Damage to Ethelburga Street School following a daylight raid on Battersea, London. February 16th 1941

East End greengrocer doing his best to remain open for his customers despite the inconvenience of the shop and his home being bombed by the Luftwaffe during the air raids on London in the Second

Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark

Red Cross flag seller in central London catches up on the latest news from Normandy following the Allied invasion. 7th June 1944

An Air Raid Precaution (ARP) warden and a messenger who wears the 1941 dark blue uniform, which later became the standard for most Civil Defence workers. 13th August 1941

Child refugees washing in Salisbury Cathedral during the Second World War. 25th November 1940

A prototype Cromwell tank is put through its paces for, and then inspected by King George VI and the Queen at an un-named Midlands tank factory. 26th February 1942

Soldiers of an anti aircraft battery in the West Midlands, seen here training. 12 December 1941

Women of the ATS operating the height finder optics at an anti aircraft battery in the West Midlands. 12 December 1941

Firefighters tend to a blazing buildings in Cardiff city centre, which was badly damamged after being hit in a bombing raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Kew, London. Workmen search the bottom of a crater after the attack. 12th September 1944

Scene showing the bomb damage to St. Marks church in Sheffield following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. The last supper artwork remained in tact amongst the ruins of the devastated building

Scene showing the bomb damage in Orford Place, Norwich, Norfolk following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on the city on the evening of 27th April 1942

A prototype Cromwell tank is put through its pace for King George VI and the Queen at an un-named Midlands tank factory. 26th February 1942

Children waiting to be evacuated from Southampton 1940, to avoid the WW2 German air raids

Workmen filling a crater outside Greys department store, Bull Street, Birmingham as customers look on, following an air raid on the city. 25th October 1940

Dress shop opposite St James in New Street, Birmingham damaged during an air raid on the city. 25th October 1940

The clear up of the Kent Street Baths, Birmingham after the building suffered extensive damage following a raid on the city. 27th October 1940

Firemen dampening down fires in Moseley Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy incendiary raid on the city 26th October 1940

Four Land Army Girls are mad with Mr. John Morgan. The Socialist MP for Doncaster, Yorks, put his foot in it when he told Parliament how these four girls had reclaimed 300 acres of wasteland at

Parade of Air Raid Precaution (ARP) Wardens in reading, Berkshire during the Second World War. Circa 1941

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"Home Front: Resilience Amidst Chaos" Amidst the chaos and destruction of war, St. Paul's Cathedral stands tall, a symbol of hope and survival. The indomitable spirit of the people is evident as a woman calmly enjoys her cup of tea amidst the bomb damage in New Cross after air raids. At Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, workers tirelessly contribute to the war effort, their determination unwavering. Meanwhile, Royal Engineers bomb disposal team fearlessly work to neutralize threats that lurk beneath the surface. The devastating impact of bombings is felt deeply at St Thomas Hospital, yet even in its ruins, there is an unyielding resolve to rebuild and heal. Across the Atlantic, on Capitol Hill, Dr. Seuss captures the struggle faced by politicians as they navigate raising taxes without losing a single vote - a knotty problem indeed. Bomb disposal units spring into action across cities as they combat imminent danger with bravery and expertise. In Barnsley steel production thrives; it becomes not just about wartime necessity but also lays foundations for post-war prosperity. In stadiums filled with both anxiety and excitement during football matches, roof spotters remain vigilant against potential aerial attacks. Ben Shahn's powerful poster urges war workers to register to vote in order to secure full employment after the war - an important reminder that democracy must be upheld even during times of crisis. Even our loyal companions are not forgotten; gas masks for dogs highlight our commitment towards protecting all lives affected by conflict. Through these glimpses into life on the home front during World War II, we witness humanity's resilience shining through adversity – whether it be rebuilding shattered landmarks or finding ways to ensure economic stability while safeguarding democratic values.