War Time Collection (page 8)

Two women chatting in a kitchen, one thin and one fat. One says: I just seen young George the worse for drink again. The other replies: I ain t surprised. You may depend e in aled it from is father

Limosin Brandy advert
Wartime advertisement for Limosin Brandy featuring an RAF bomber dropping bottles of brandy by parachute: the best drop of all

Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet
A Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet, as used in wartime

King George V at the battle front
King George V at an unspecified First World War battle front, meeting a nursing matron

Britannia and Eve September 1942
Second World War era front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring a blonde nurse with immaculately coiffed hair and obligatory red lipstick. Theres glamour in wartime nursing you know!

Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
The Grove Hospital, at Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London) was one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment of infectious diseases such as

Western Front, France, 1918
Telephone and pigeon men in a shell hole. Telephone lines are broken so messages have to be sent by carrier pigeons on the Western Front in France during World War I on 25th April 1918

Footballs as gifts for men at the front
A boy in a suit admires a tower of uninflated footballs, some with labels attached, destined to be sent as wartime Christmas gifts to soldiers at the front in world war one

Winston Churchill, 1942 (b/w photo)
2625260 Winston Churchill, 1942 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Winston Churchill as British war time prime minister 1942.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

British plane crash with dead pilot, WW1
A crashed British plane with the dead pilot lying on the ground during the First World War. German soldiers gather round to examine the wreckage. Date: 1914-1918

The Big Parade, 1917 (oil on panel)
651076 The Big Parade, 1917 (oil on panel) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 20.4x22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Big Parade. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on panel

Metz in War Time, Scene outside the Hotel de Metz (engraving)
2773792 Metz in War Time, Scene outside the Hotel de Metz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metz in War Time, Scene outside the Hotel de Metz)

War Time Reminiscences (oil on panel)
CH402286 War Time Reminiscences (oil on panel) by Kaufmann (Kaufman) Isidor (1853-1921); 34x44.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

London in War Time, Victoria Memorial (litho)
2793920 London in War Time, Victoria Memorial (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London in War Time, Victoria Memorial)

The Principal Street at Ladysmith in War Time (litho)
1592888 The Principal Street at Ladysmith in War Time (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Principal Street at Ladysmith in War Time)

The Letter, 1917
BON77785 The Letter, 1917 by Blacklock, William Kay (1872-1922); 50.2x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

WW1 Poster appealing to the public to support the war effort by being frugal, 1917
WW1 Poster appealing to the public to support the war effort by being frugal, pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)

Painting aircraft wings, Waring & Gillow BL23701_012
WARING AND GILLOW FACTORY, Cambridge Road, Hammersmith, London W6. Inside the factory showing women and boys painting the wings of aircraft for use during the First World War

Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09008
LONG ACRE, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands. The rear of Long Acre and Crompton Road showing bomb damage which included a direct hit on a shelter. Photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942

Bofors gun, Pendennis Castle c. 1943 N900004
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. Reconstruction drawing of Bofors gun position - Half Moon Battery c.1943 by Ivan Lapper

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880020
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880017
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view of a kitchen. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880011
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880008
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Bomb damaged church, Camden, London a44_00304
Camden, London. A view of the bombed remains of the church of St John the Evangelist in Red Lion Square. It was consecrated in 1878 but was damaged by the blitz in 1941 and was later demolished

Lincolns Inn Chapel October 1915 DD55_00003
LINCOLNS INN CHAPEL, Holborn, London. Interior view of a shattered stained glass window damaged by a German Zeppelin bomb. Photographed shortly after the bomb fell on 13th October 1915

Advert for Chilprufe wool underwear for children 1941
The children must have Chilprufe. Our difficulty is to make the small ration of wool we are allowed go round. We have, therefore decided as a wartime policy to suspend production of womens

Compact pageboy bob hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

RAF Poster, Help Britain Finish The Job! WW2
RAF Poster, Help Britain Finish The Job! Showing two British Hawker Hurricane fighters flying over a British aircraft carrier at sea during the Second World War

Lewis Gun Section, Palestine, WW1
A Lewis Gun Section (British troops) preparing for action in Palestine during the First World War. Date: circa 1917-1918

Mrs. John Bowes Lyon
Fenella Bowes Lyon(1917-1980), second daughter of Lord and Lady Clinton, pictured shortly after her marriage to John Bowes Lyon

Show girl to ARP warden, 1939
Miss Judy McCrea, a show girl at the Windmill Theatre, London fulfilling her other role as an air raid warden in Paddington in October 1939. Date: 1939

Merlin Enabnit and pin up girls
Pin-up artist Merlin Enabnit posing with some of his real-life models to promote his series of pin-ups featuring in The Sketch magazine in 1940

WW1 silhouettes, The Tide of Victory

Edward Colin Ryder Richardson, aged eleven, included in the New Years Honours List among Service and Civilian heroes as commendation for bravery

Russian battleship Slava, WW1
The Russian pre-dreadnought Borodino-class battleship Slava, launched 1903, served in the Baltic Sea during the First World War, sunk October 1917. Seen here flying the Russian Navy Jack flag

Cockpit of British SE5A biplane on airfield, WW1
View of the cockpit and controls of a British SE5A biplane, one of the main aeroplanes in use by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Seen here on an airfield with other aircraft

Flares in the night sky over a battlefield, WW1
Flares in the night sky over a battlefield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

RMS Mauretania, used as hospital ship during WW1
The RMS Mauretania, a Cunard ocean liner which was used as a hospital ship during the First World War. Launched in 1906, retired from service 1934. Date: 1914-1918

British Armstrong Whitworth FK8 biplane in flight, WW1
A British Armstrong Whitworth FK8 two-seater general purpose biplane in flight during the First World War. It had a 160hp Beardmore engine. Date: 1916-1918

Armenian girl, defence of Baku, Armenia, WW1
An Armenian girl serving with the troops on the front line in the defence of Baku, Armenia, towards the end of the First World War. Date: August 1918

Russian deserters forced back, WW1
Two demoralised Russian soldiers, on the point of deserting, are forced back by a loyal soldier on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1917

German Fokker D VII fighter planes, WW1
A takeoff line of German Fokker D VII single-seat pursuit fighter planes on an airfield towards the end of the First World War. Date: circa 1918

Troops and animals getting ready to move out, WW1
Troops and animals getting ready to move out of their base, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1918

Australian occupation of Nauru, South Pacific, WW1
The Australian occupation of Nauru (also known as Pleasant Island), a small island in the South Pacific, during the First World War

Soldier with two refugee children, Tournai, Flanders, WW1
A British solder holding two refugee children, a girl and a boy, at Tournai, Flanders, during the First World War. 26 October 1918

German Siemens Schuckert D. VI fighter plane, WW1
A German Siemens Schuckert D.VI single-seat fighter monoplane with a 180 hp Siemens-Halske engine, fitted with a belly tank that can be jettisoned

German Fokker E IV fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker E IV single-seater fighter monoplane with a 160 hp engine, used during the First World War. This is a special three-gun model built for Max Immelmann. Date: 1915-1918

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"War Time: A Glimpse into the Courage and Resilience of a Nation" Amidst the chaos, Holland House library stands tall after an air raid, symbolizing the indomitable spirit of resilience. The call to arms echoes through a recruitment poster, urging brave souls to join the Royal Artillery and defend their homeland. HMS Warspite, a British battleship from WW1, sails proudly as a testament to the unwavering determination of our naval forces. Back Them Up. An RAF poster reminds us of the crucial support needed during WW2 for those who protect our skies. Every scrap counts. A poignant reminder on a poster urges citizens to save kitchen scraps to feed hens in times of scarcity. "Your Country Needs You. " Kitchener Poster serves as an iconic symbol inspiring countless individuals to serve their nation selflessly. From distant shores comes hope - a map of Australia showcases global unity in fighting against tyranny during wartime struggles. Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham becomes a sanctuary for wounded heroes, where compassion triumphs over conflict's horrors. HMS Malaya, another British battleship from WW1, exemplifies bravery and sacrifice displayed by our naval forces throughout history. In de Gaulle we trust. A French poster reflects solidarity with General de Gaulle's leadership during WWII's darkest days. Recruitment poster for Corps of Military Police highlights their vital role in maintaining order amidst chaos on war-torn streets. HMS Valiant emerges as an emblematic British battleship from WW1 that embodies strength and courage at sea. In times when nations are tested by fire and bloodshed, These glimpses remind us how valorous hearts bled, From shattered libraries standing tall after air raids, To posters rallying soldiers' spirits unswayed.