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"Unveiling the Untold Stories

Background imageWww2 Collection: Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving)

Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving)
PCT4268689 Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Battle between Emperors Constantine I)

Background imageWww2 Collection: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on the beach of

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on the beach of Deauville, 1910
LUX4801976 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on the beach of Deauville, 1910; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

Background imageWww2 Collection: France, Basse-Normandie, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on Deauville beach

France, Basse-Normandie, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on Deauville beach, close-up, 1910
LUX4801987 France, Basse-Normandie, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on Deauville beach, close-up, 1910; (add.info.: France, Basse-Normandie, Calvados (14)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Betty Furness (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Betty Furness (colour photo)
8668493 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Betty Furness (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Betty Furness)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Azalie Cecil (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Azalie Cecil (colour photo)
8668488 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Azalie Cecil (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Azalie Cecil)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Dorothy Lamour (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Dorothy Lamour (colour photo)
8668481 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Dorothy Lamour (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dorothy Lamour)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Eleanore Whitney (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Eleanore Whitney (colour photo)
8668478 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Eleanore Whitney (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleanore Whitney)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)

Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)
8675917 Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi by the German)

Background imageWww2 Collection: St James's Palace Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)

St James's Palace Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672808 St James's Palace Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James's Palace Palace)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Carlton House Terrace, London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)

Carlton House Terrace, London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672643 Carlton House Terrace, London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carlton House Terrace, London)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)

Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)
8672642 Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving for the war effort, World War II)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Sourcing scrap metal, London, World War II (b/w photo)

Sourcing scrap metal, London, World War II (b/w photo)
8672634 Sourcing scrap metal, London, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sourcing scrap metal, London, World War II)

Background imageWww2 Collection: British tanks for Russia, 1942 (b/w photo)

British tanks for Russia, 1942 (b/w photo)
8672636 British tanks for Russia, 1942 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tanks being shipped to Russia, World War II, 1942)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo)
8660687 Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Night Bomber (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Night Bomber (b/w photo)
8660679 Modern armaments, 1938: Night Bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Bomber)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Latest Monoplane Bomber (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Latest Monoplane Bomber (b/w photo)
8660672 Modern armaments, 1938: Latest Monoplane Bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latest Monoplane Bomber)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo)
8660655 Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-Aircraft Gun)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: A Naval Aircraft Carrier (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: A Naval Aircraft Carrier (b/w photo)
8660652 Modern armaments, 1938: A Naval Aircraft Carrier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Naval Aircraft Carrier)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea (b/w photo)
8660647 Modern armaments, 1938: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane (b/w photo)
8660642 Modern armaments, 1938: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo)
8648374 Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gordon Highlanders)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs

Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's (b/w photo)
8648372 Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo)
8648365 Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo)
8648387 Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tyneside Scottish)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo)
8648378 Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo)
8648366 Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo)
8648356 Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from North-West)

Background imageWww2 Collection: WW2: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters (b/w photo)

WW2: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters (b/w photo)
8639411 WW2: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters)

Background imageWww2 Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653460 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master's House before the Raids)

Background imageWww2 Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWww2 Collection: Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo)

Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo)
8664054 Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho)

Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho)
8657043 Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho) by Chater, Chater Paul (1878-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Tuning the engine of a British bomber before a raid (b/w photo)

Tuning the engine of a British bomber before a raid (b/w photo)
8657044 Tuning the engine of a British bomber before a raid (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625725 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625722 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Scottish Yeomanry (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Scottish Yeomanry (b/w photo)
8651722 Scottish National War Memorial: The Scottish Yeomanry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish Yeomanry)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: Tree of Empire within Shrine (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: Tree of Empire within Shrine (b/w photo)
8651721 Scottish National War Memorial: Tree of Empire within Shrine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree of Empire within Shrine)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Casket (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Casket (b/w photo)
8651298 Scottish National War Memorial: The Casket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casket)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Net of War (b/w photo)

Net of War (b/w photo)
8634869 Net of War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Net of War. Illustration for The World's Best Photographs, Second Series (Odhams, 1944)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo)

Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo)
8634819 Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWww2 Collection: England-East Coast. Outer Gabbard to Outer Dowsing, 1941 (engraving)

England-East Coast. Outer Gabbard to Outer Dowsing, 1941 (engraving)
7340584 England-East Coast. Outer Gabbard to Outer Dowsing, 1941 (engraving) by British School, (20th century) ; 99x66 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Hazel Lombard (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Hazel Lombard (colour photo)
8668485 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Hazel Lombard (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hazel Lombard)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Evelyn Kelly (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Evelyn Kelly (colour photo)
8668484 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Evelyn Kelly (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evelyn Kelly)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Adele Jergens (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Adele Jergens (colour photo)
8669109 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Adele Jergens (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adele Jergens)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Susi Lanner (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Susi Lanner (colour photo)
8668509 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Susi Lanner (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Susi Lanner)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Nini Peters (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Nini Peters (colour photo)
8668492 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Nini Peters (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nini Peters)

Background imageWww2 Collection: Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper)

Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper)
7342245 Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper) by Hennell, Thomas Barclay (1903-45); 60.9x83.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWww2 Collection: Communal cookery, World War II (b/w photo)

Communal cookery, World War II (b/w photo)
8672749 Communal cookery, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Woolton, Minister for Food)



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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: A Glimpse into WWII Through Captivating Photographs" Step back in time to witness the extraordinary events that unfolded during World War II. In this captivating collection of black and white photographs, we embark on a journey through history, exploring pivotal moments that shaped our world. Our first stop takes us to Slapton Sands in Devon, where meticulous preparations for the Normandy Landings were underway. The beach buzzes with activity as soldiers gear up for one of the most significant military operations in history. Next, we find ourselves outside Buckingham Palace alongside King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth. Despite bomb damage suffered during a devastating attack in September 1940, their resilience shines through as they stand tall amidst destruction caused by war. Moving across continents, we witness African American soldiers liberating Rennes in Brittany. Their courage and determination break down barriers while fighting for freedom and equality on foreign soil. Delving underground into the intricate tunnels of France's Maginot Line, we uncover secrets hidden beneath its surface. These fortifications serve as a testament to human ingenuity and strategic planning during times of conflict. Seeking refuge becomes a stark reality within Caen Cathedral as people huddle together amidst uncertainty and fear. The haunting image captures both vulnerability and strength amid wartime chaos. At Lille station, German soldiers gather before departing for battlefields unknown. This snapshot freezes an instant where destinies intertwine—both conquerors and victims caught within the relentless grip of war's clutches. A heartwarming scene unfolds at Cherbourg when American soldiers engage in friendly conversation with young French women—a fleeting moment of respite from the horrors surrounding them. In Washington DC stands Franklin Roosevelt delivering an impassioned speech at Eighth American Scientific Congress—an embodiment of leadership striving towards progress even amidst global turmoil. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, Russian artist Alexander Isaakovich Rusakov immortalizes hope amidst the siege of Leningrad.