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Home Front Collection (page 3)

Background imageHome Front Collection: Major G T McKonkey RAMC questioning nurses of Kent 60 VAD during a War Office test

Major G T McKonkey RAMC questioning nurses of Kent 60 VAD during a War Office test in the village hall, turned into a mock hospital for the purpose, at Chislehurst, Kent, England

Background imageHome Front Collection: A 5, 000 gallon water tank for the Auxiliary Fire Service located in Dartford, Kent

A 5, 000 gallon water tank for the Auxiliary Fire Service located in Dartford, Kent 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Women doing their voluntary service by knitting in Dartford, Kent. Here they are

Women doing their voluntary service by knitting in Dartford, Kent. Here they are winding up the wool. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) wardens examines the casualties during a drill in Sidcup

ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) wardens examines the casualties during a drill in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: An army motorcyclist performs some maintenance on his Royal Enfield 25 CC motorcycles

An army motorcyclist performs some maintenance on his Royal Enfield 25 CC motorcycles rear wheel. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Mrs Ellis and Valerie Ellis sitting in an air raid shelter in Downham, Kent

Mrs Ellis and Valerie Ellis sitting in an air raid shelter in Downham, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: An Air Raid Precautions demonstration held at Sidcup Place, Kent. Demonstration

An Air Raid Precautions demonstration held at Sidcup Place, Kent. Demonstration involving tackling a fire on a mock up village 1938

Background imageHome Front Collection: A blackout ambulance receiving a casualty in Dartford, Kent. 1939

A blackout ambulance receiving a casualty in Dartford, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Major G T Mckonkey overlooks the Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Chislehurst

Major G T Mckonkey overlooks the Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Chislehurst, Kent. Nurses attach an arm sling onto a mock patient. 1937

Background imageHome Front Collection: A 4. 7 in anti aircraft gun part of a anti aircraft gun emplacement on Hilly Fields

A 4. 7 in anti aircraft gun part of a anti aircraft gun emplacement on Hilly Fields in Lewisham, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Major M J Malling and Colonel Rje Oliver tasting fruits while at demonstration overlooking

Major M J Malling and Colonel Rje Oliver tasting fruits while at demonstration overlooking a Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Orpington, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Scouts helping out with the ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) in Crayford, Kent

Scouts helping out with the ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: An Air Raid Precautions demonstration in Dartford, Kent. Incendiary bomb explosion

An Air Raid Precautions demonstration in Dartford, Kent. Incendiary bomb explosion. 1938

Background imageHome Front Collection: Gas proof pram invention in Hextable, Kent. 1938

Gas proof pram invention in Hextable, Kent. 1938

Background imageHome Front Collection: Land girls work on a farm in Beltring, Kent. 1939

Land girls work on a farm in Beltring, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Home Front 1939 West Kent Terriers at S. Coast camp

Home Front 1939 West Kent Terriers at S. Coast camp
Home Front 1939 West Kent Terriers at S.Coast camp

Background imageHome Front Collection: Land girls working on a farm. 1939

Land girls working on a farm. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Sidcups General Post Office is being fortified with sandbags and telephone directories

Sidcups General Post Office is being fortified with sandbags and telephone directories in preparation for the war. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Land girl working on a farm, using a pitchfork to carry hay. 1939

Land girl working on a farm, using a pitchfork to carry hay. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Mr J D Richards, who is acting as an emergency postman in Horsmonden, Kent, is

Mr J D Richards, who is acting as an emergency postman in Horsmonden, Kent, is making a collection. 15 September 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: An air raid shelter and sign in Gravesend, Kent. 1938

An air raid shelter and sign in Gravesend, Kent. 1938

Background imageHome Front Collection: Land girls working on a farm. Here they are using a horse drawn cart to carry things

Land girls working on a farm. Here they are using a horse drawn cart to carry things through a snow covered field. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: A press photographer in a ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) gas suit, taking pictures

A press photographer in a ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) gas suit, taking pictures at the demonstration in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: A farmer ploughing a field with a tractor. Alongside are old cars which have been

A farmer ploughing a field with a tractor. Alongside are old cars which have been parked in order to cause obstruction to enemy gliders carrying invasion troops which may want to land on the field

Background imageHome Front Collection: Air Raid Precaution exercise on Old Kent Road in London. A kilted man is amongst

Air Raid Precaution exercise on Old Kent Road in London. A kilted man is amongst the crowd. 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Bristol Bulldogs fighters of No 32 Squadron in formation flying over Biggin Hill

Bristol Bulldogs fighters of No 32 Squadron in formation flying over Biggin Hill. 1936

Background imageHome Front Collection: The ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) and AFS ( Army Fire Service ) dance at Crayford

The ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) and AFS ( Army Fire Service ) dance at Crayford Town Hall, Kent. 18 January 1939



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