War And Conflict Collection (page 75)

Rescue workers search the ramains of a tenament building in Kent Street Glasgow hit during a WW2 air raid

Kathleen Hawkes who had an affair with Henry Earl Carter a black GI in WW2 and later brought up her son Howard Marlow the image of his sailor dad

US Navy Hellcats fly off on a mission

WW2 First Queue of the day people wait for hot bread

A young boy looks into the rocket motor of a captured V2 flying bomb during open day at Devonport Docks

British soldier on leave and his girl sitting amongst the daffodils in Kensington Gardens London

Their ever watchful eyes scan the sea and signals are sent to ships by means of semaphore, watched by the small evacuee girl who gets near so as not to miss anything

Members of the FFI Resistance movement parade through Paris following the liberation of the city by allied forces

American sailor chatting to a Wren in a pub in Northern Ireland port

World War II Invasion of France British troops being evacuated under fire from a village near Boulogne. The RAMC were assisted by French civilians who braved the shelling 1944

World War II Invasion of France Falaise British and Candian troops move into Falaise. Our Picture Shows The Cathedral at Falasie in ruins following an allied offensive to encircle German forces in

Children of the lighthouse keepers hand boatman Old Alick their fathers holly topped boxes of Christmas gifts so he can row them out to the lighthouse

The families of the Rattray Head lighthouse keepers semaphore their loved ones as Old Alick perpares to take out the holly topped boxes of Christmas gifts out to the lighthouse

Children of the Rattray Head lighthouse keepers hand boatman Old Alick their fathers holly topped boxes of Christmas gifts so he can row them out to the lighthouse

World War II Invasion of France - Operation Overlord The Mulberry harbour at Gold Beach Arromanches. Over 8, 000 men worked for eight months to build these floating structures which

A Messerschmitt 109 and a MK II Spitfire dogfight over the outer harbour of Dover at the height of the Battle of Britain World War II

Boatman Old Alick delivers the holly topped boxes of Christmas gifts from the families ashore to the Rattray Head lighthouse keepers

World War II Invasion of France Shells being unloaded by US soldiers into a ammunition dump just behind the beaches in Normandy from a DUKW 1944

Girl rescue worker searching among the ruins of Eindhoven after another air raid by the Luftwaffe on Holland

WW2 Bleak weather conditions do little to deter aircraft engineers from pursuing their work

French policeman talks to an army soldier in the centre of Calais France

Evacuated children leave with their cases from their Leicestershire home as they head for London from where they were evacuated during the bombing raids. June 1945

A St Johns nurse at work at the Villa Day Nursery opened for the express purpose of releasing women for war work

Aeriel view of St Paul Cathedral London after air raid damage during WW2

VE Day celebrations in London at end of WW2 people on a lamp post

Rescue workers at scene of bomb damaged house during WW2. A man going up a ladder in search of casualties

Bomb damage in Manchester during WW2

Bomb damage to building during WW2, with rescuers on the scene to survey the damage

Bomb damage in Birmingham during WW2

Southern Watch
A flight deck crew aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain guides an SH-60B " Seahawk" onto the ships helo deck, 16 November

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A Bosnian-Muslim woman peers out 17 February 1996 from a hole in her house made by a mortar bomb on the frontline dividing Bosnian-Muslims and Serbs near the east Bosnian town of Zvornik

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le personnel de piste assiste le pilote d un Super-Etendard pour se positionner le decollage sur le porte-avions francais, le 20 mai, en mer Adriatique, au large des cotes italiennes

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Fighter planes are readied at sunrise to be launched from the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier 16 October 2001, at an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean

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War and conflict have left their mark on various places throughout history. In Torquay, a typhoon made a pancake landing on the edge of a rock-strewn shore, symbolizing the destructive force that war brings. Cardiff Docks showcased the captured German submarine U-1023, serving as a reminder of the battles fought beneath the waves. In 1942, HMS Wallace, a Shakespeare Class Flotilla Leader escort, stood strong amidst turbulent times. Its presence exemplified bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. Spectacular images captured in 1992 by Lincolnshire Echo depicted both the horrors and heroism witnessed during conflicts. Air correspondents from London newspapers visited Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa to report on wartime efforts. Their visit shed light on the dedication and sacrifice of those fighting for freedom. The Sutton Coalfield Battalion of Warwickshire Home Guard paraded for inspection, showcasing their readiness to defend their homeland. No. 38 Dudley Road in Folkestone became a haunting scene when a shell fired from German batteries struck its vicinity during World War Two. This image serves as a stark reminder of civilian casualties caught in the crossfire. Hull saw its fair share of destruction during World War Two, but it also witnessed remarkable acts of courage by bomb disposal units who risked their lives to protect others from explosive threats. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff at that time was Alderman James Hellyer - pictured right - whose leadership guided his city through tumultuous times with strength and determination. Circa 1918, SMS Helgoland represented Germany's imperial navy battleship—a formidable force that played its part in shaping history's course. Bound for safety were South Shields children who were relocated to live in rural areas away from urban warfare—a poignant testament to how conflict disrupts innocent lives. Before escorting convoys under perilous conditions, HMS Camellia (K31), a Flower class corvette, diligently prepared for its duty.