World War Ii Collection (page 5)

ANNE FRANK (1929-1945). German-Jewish diarist. Oil over a photograph

World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket
Vintage World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket. It declares, Women in the war, We Can t Win Without Them

A woman assembles part of the cowling of a B-25 bomber motor. circa 1942
A woman assembles part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber in the engine department of North Americas Inglewood, California plant. circa October 1942

Japan Surrenders
2nd September 1945: An American air display in the sky over the USS Missouri on VJ Day. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Holocaust memorial along the Danube river

Pinkas synagogue. Memorial to the 80, 000 Jewish Victims of the Holocaust from Bohemia and Moravia. Wall of names

Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942
Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin (centre right) and test pilot Vladimir Kokkinaki (left, in overalls), talking with a group of soldiers in front of an aircraft during World War II

WORLD WAR II: NURSES. U. S. Army nurses advance through a cloud of smoke in a gas mask drill during training at Scott
WORLD WAR II: NURSES. U.S. Army nurses advance through a cloud of smoke in a gas mask drill during training at Scott Field, Illinois. Photograph, c1942

Aerial view of SW corner of Baltra with shallows and end of old WWII runway. Baltra, Galapagos Islands
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Statues of the U.S. Marine Corps on the Iwo Jima Memorial at night in Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

War Cemetery, 1939-1945, World War II, Bayeux, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Prefabricated hospital med01_01_0643
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Hillingdon, Greater London. Ministry of Health new hutted hospitals. A view of the ends of the new hutted hospital being built at Mount Vernon

Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220
A bus which has been converted into an A.R.P. mobile first aid post. Converted buses were first used in September 1939. Some could still be used as ordinary buses

Portrait of Lenin, 1970. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Lenin, 1970. From We Live and Work According to Lenin: Atlas of the Novosibirsk Region, 1970. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union drew its legitimacy from the life

Smoke stacks, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Smoke stacks

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Akron, Ohio, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Akron, Ohio

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Toledo, Ohio, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Toledo, Ohio. Side view of a glass furnace melting the carefully compounded batch required for the production of Fiberglas thermal insulation being installed in

1940s East Africa - Kenya, men of the Wakamba tribe Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Bomb damage at Saltburn, children looking at a bombed building from a metal fence

Decommissioned Tanks
May 1958: British tanks which took part in the defeat of Germany at the end of World War II, lie piled on top of each other at a scrapyard in Hamburg, waiting to be broken up and recycled

US 2-8-0 tender locomotive No. 1604 at Paddington Station, 1942
On December 11th 1942, for the very first time, an American built locomotive steamed into Paddington Station. Acute shortages of locomotives on the GW network due to locomotives being sent overseas

Scammel being loaded with Anderson Air Raid Shelter, West London, 1939
Westbourne Park Yard in April 1939 is the focus of this interesting pre-war image. Parts of Anderson shelters are being unloaded from a line of wagons onto a 3 ton Scammell tractor by a Ransome

Motor landing craft under construction, 1942
In August 1941 the GWR began building the first of a large number of motor landing craft in the Carriage and Wagon shops at Swindon. No

250lb Bombs at the Swindon Works, early 1940s
An image of some completed 250lb bombs being loaded onto GWR open wagon No. 44 in December 1940. Like with the majority of the war work undertaken at the Works specialist equipment was built to cater

Victory in Europe (VE Day), thanksgiving service, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1945
Victory in Europe - on the day of the announcement by HM Government of the cessation of hostilities in Europe a simple service of thanksgiving will take place at the city war memorial From an

Victory in Europe (VE Day) - united service of thanksgiving, Sheffield City Hall, 1945
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13733

Thanksgiving for Victory in Europe (VE Day), Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1945
From an original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: y13732

Ministry of Information, Herbert Morrison MP will speak in Sheffield City Hall, 1944
From an original at Sheffield Libraries; y13727

Daily Mail Front page 8th June 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings

Daily Mail Front page 10th June 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings
Daily Mail Front page of June 10th 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings

D-Day Front Page of Daily Mail 7 June 1944

V. E. Day Daily Mail 8 May 1945
V-E Day celebrations in Londons Trafalgar Square V.E. Day Daily Mail 8 May 1945

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948

German plane wreckage being removed
German Messerschmitt fighter wreckage being removed in front of Westminster London, September 1940

Woman in gas mask clocks in at work
Women on the telephone switchboard in Faraday Buildings, Queen Victoria Street in London, were trained to speak in gas masks 1938

American troops feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, 1942
American troops feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square London, 4 March 1942

Arriving French troops
A train-load of French troops passing through London, give a thumbs up from a train carriage, 2 June 1940

A radio operator at work
A WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) radio operator, communicating with aircraft, 1 May 1943

Wartime Utility dresses
The first collection of Utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell modelled in Bond Street 1942

Women of the Air Transport Auxiliary Service, whose job was to fly combat aircraft from the factories to RAF bases

WaF checking barrage balloon
A WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) checks that the barrage balloon is securely tethered, 12 November 1942

Mass at bombed Southwark Cathedral
Holding mass in the ruins of St Georges Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark London June 1941

King George VI in Bristol
King George the VI greets crowds while inspecting recent bomb damage in Bristol, 17 December 1940

Bomb damaged house Hackney London
Children viewing a bomb damaged house, with a message on the door to the milkman, Hackney London 11 October 1940

Woman bus conductor in wartime
Woman bus conductor standing on the rear platform of a London Bus 1940

Australian troops marching
Australian troops march on The Strand, London 28 June 1940

Dancing at an open air dance
An open-air dance at Brockwell Park in London in the summer of 1941; with the majority of young men in the forces the young women partner each other, 2 July 1941

Open as usual
A hairdressers in the West End of London after an air-raid; the legend Business as Usual and the Union Jack were two of the most frequently seen symbols of British morale

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"World War II: A Glimpse into History's Darkest Hour" St. Paul's Survives: Amidst the chaos, the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral stands tall as a symbol of resilience and hope during World War II. Winston Churchill's V for Victory Sign, 1942: The indomitable leader rallies the nation with his famous hand gesture, inspiring courage and determination in the face of adversity. Wellington Bombers: These mighty aircrafts played a crucial role in bombing missions during World War II, striking fear into the hearts of enemies from above. Bletchley Park - The Code-Breaking Centre: Nestled within The Mansion at Bletchley Park, brilliant minds worked tirelessly to crack enemy codes, ultimately turning the tide of war in favor of the Allies. Lancaster Bomber: With its distinctive silhouette cutting through dark skies, this legendary bomber became synonymous with British air power and precision strikes against Nazi Germany. USA - B-17 Bomber Aircraft Cockpit: From Salinas, California to European skies, American pilots soared high in their B-17 bombers to support Allied forces and bring an end to tyranny. Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle Poster: This powerful British propaganda poster reminds citizens that careless talk could jeopardize national security—a reminder to remain vigilant even on home soil. The Commando Memorial: Standing proudly amidst Scotland's rugged landscape is a tribute to those brave commandos who fought valiantly behind enemy lines during World War II. The Renown, Ark Royal & Sheffield (c1939-1941): These majestic ships formed part of Britain’s formidable naval fleet during WWII—symbols of strength and unity against common foes. Goodwood Revival 2011 - Lancaster Bomber & Spitfires Display.