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World War Two Collection

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building

The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building bombed by Germany. V1 attack Buckingham Gate, Victoria

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own

Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own. At the side of many market stalls are boxes made of wood by Mr Harry Smith, the local undertaker

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Winston Churchill at home in his library in Chartwell Westerham Kent

Winston Churchill at home in his library in Chartwell Westerham Kent 1939

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic

A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic. They perform splendidly, searching for U-boats and guarding Atlantic convoys

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many

Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many after an air raid

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron at dispersal - playing chess while waiting for

RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron at dispersal - playing chess while waiting for the call to scramble. Perranporth, Cornwall, 1943 eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The war scare at the time of Munich has given the authorities useful experience in

The war scare at the time of Munich has given the authorities useful experience in evacuating children. Between the first and 3 September 1939, 1, 500

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: HMS Woodcock, the British Royal Navy sloop. She is adopted by Cuckfield and district

HMS Woodcock, the British Royal Navy sloop. She is adopted by Cuckfield and district, Sussex

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: A panoramic view of one of the badly bombed areas of the city of London taken

A panoramic view of one of the badly bombed areas of the city of London taken from the top of a building in Coleman Street

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: A Russian WW2 propaganda poster. 1941

A Russian WW2 propaganda poster. 1941

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: British World War II cartoon. Poster: In Germany, anti-government posters are forbidden

British World War II cartoon. Poster: In Germany, anti-government posters are forbidden

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The Old Flying Horse Inn at Broughton Aluph in Ashford, Kent - dates from 1400 when

The Old Flying Horse Inn at Broughton Aluph in Ashford, Kent - dates from 1400 when it brewed ale for the pilgrims to Canterbury - picture shows university professors in their gowns

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye

Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye
1940s Britain. Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The Royal Palace in LuxembourgIt is reported that Germany has invaded Holland, Belgium

The Royal Palace in LuxembourgIt is reported that Germany has invaded Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Photo shows: a view of the little town of Wormeldange

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Royal Field Marshal viewing the fighting in Italy, the King in a forward observation

Royal Field Marshal viewing the fighting in Italy, the King in a forward observation post watching British shells bursting on enemy positions August 1944 ?2004 Topfoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Where Britain forges victory. This pictures were taken in a Royal Ordinance factory

Where Britain forges victory. This pictures were taken in a Royal Ordinance factory of the Ministry of Supply where, thousands of workers are producing arms

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The New Sandhurst. The Royal Armoured Corps OCTU at work. Nerve balance physical fitness

The New Sandhurst. The Royal Armoured Corps OCTU at work. Nerve balance physical fitness and agility tests for the cadets Monkey Hill

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The Royal Sovereign class, The Ramillies Battleship April 1939 ?2004 Credit: Topfoto

The Royal Sovereign class, The Ramillies Battleship April 1939 ?2004 Credit: Topfoto
The Royal Sovereign class, The Ramillies Battleship April 1939 ?2004 Credit:Topfoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The last voyage of the Victoria and Albert, the famous old Royal Yacht which was

The last voyage of the Victoria and Albert, the famous old Royal Yacht which was built in 1899 arriving at Dartmouth carrying the King and Queen and their daughters July 1939 ?2004 Topfoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Work has begun on removing 80, 000 sandbags which protected precious monuments in

Work has begun on removing 80, 000 sandbags which protected precious monuments in the Westminster Abbey, London, and it is helped that within 12 months the Abbey will be restored to its former glory

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: The London Commercial Sale Rooms, built in 1811 and rebuilt in 1859, remained open

The London Commercial Sale Rooms, built in 1811 and rebuilt in 1859, remained open until the Second World War

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: A World War II German poster: The U-boat are out

A World War II German poster: The U-boat are out
A World War II German poster: " The U-boat are out."

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Racing car flies off the track - England TopFoto

Racing car flies off the track - England TopFoto
Racing car flies off the track - England © TopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Racing car flies off the track during WW2 - England TopFoto

Racing car flies off the track during WW2 - England TopFoto
Racing car flies off the track during WW2 - England © TopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: War 1939-1940. Rationing - cutting out the coupons for sugar at the grocer s. 8

War 1939-1940. Rationing - cutting out the coupons for sugar at the grocer s. 8 January 1940

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: While the father of Mary Maguire, the film actress, is serving as bat man with BEF in France

While the father of Mary Maguire, the film actress, is serving as bat man with BEF in France, her mother, Mrs Michael Maguire, and for other daughters are living in a maisonnette in Devonshire Place

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire A TopFoto

Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire A TopFoto
Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Land Girl driving a tractor during WW2 - a girl now in training for the Womens

Land Girl driving a tractor during WW2 - a girl now in training for the Womens Land Army at an agricultural college in Kent

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Tunnel workers celebrating - circa 1940s Kent meets Essex with the completion of

Tunnel workers celebrating - circa 1940s Kent meets Essex with the completion of the Dartford pilot tunnel - 11th October eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Walking the hounds TopFoto

Walking the hounds TopFoto
Walking the hounds © TopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Rescue at a factory in Bexley, Kent after a bomb during the Blitz - 30 September 1940

Rescue at a factory in Bexley, Kent after a bomb during the Blitz - 30 September 1940 eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Vapour trails over Sidcup suggest a dogfight - aerial combat between fighter aircraft

Vapour trails over Sidcup suggest a dogfight - aerial combat between fighter aircraft.1940 eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Horse and cart with farmer under tree during WW2 - England A TopFoto

Horse and cart with farmer under tree during WW2 - England A TopFoto
Horse and cart with farmer under tree during WW2 - England eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Children of the hop pickers take shelter to watch the Battle of Britain rage overhead

Children of the hop pickers take shelter to watch the Battle of Britain rage overhead. This became one of the most published pictures of the war - 1940 eTopFoto

Background imageWorld War Two Collection: Men of the British Expeditionary Force returning from the Flanders evacuation, give

Men of the British Expeditionary Force returning from the Flanders evacuation, give
Waving from the train. Men of the British Expeditionary Force returning from the Flanders evacuation, give a cheer and a smile as the troop train pulls out of a London station. June 1940


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