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VJ Day street party, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexTo celebrate Victory over Japan Day, the children of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, were given a street party with lots of fun and games
Schoolchildren in class, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexSchoolchildren photographed during a lesson at a school in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Some of them are looking rather bored. circa 1946
Scout leader near coast, Dominica, West IndiesView of the Dominican coast, West Indies, with a scout leader sitting in the foreground. 1949
Wartime Lifeboat Crew after a dramatic rescue, WaltonEight members of the lifeboat crew at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, pictured on the day they rescued three men from the barge Martha
Queen Elizabeth II in wartimePage from the Illustrated London News Coronation Number featuring photographs of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) during World War II
Coastal view, Dominica, West IndiesA coastal view from the sea of the island of Dominica, West Indies. 1949
Portrait of a woman in underwear by David WrightUnfinished drawing by David Wright, Britains foremost pin-up artist of the wartime era, of a woman in a bra and slip. Date: c.1944
Coastal view, St Georges, Grenada, West IndiesView of the coast near St George s, Grenada, West Indies. 1949
Scout Training Course, Grenada, West IndiesPreliminary Scout Training Course at Quarantine Point, Grenada, West Indies. 1949
VE Day street party, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexTo celebrate Victory in Europe Day, the children of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, were given a street party with food and cakes which had been in very short supply during the war years
A Case of Encirclement by Hookway CowlesAn attractive woman in a glamorous pink evening dress is surrounded by male admirers at a party. Date: 1939
Church at Grenville, Grenada, West IndiesView of the Anglican church at Grenville, Grenada, West Indies. Grenville is the second largest city in Grenada, after St George s. 1949
Battle dress of the British Army, 1939Front and back view of a trooper in the British Army with annotations pointing out key features such as the helmet cover to prevent reflections when wet, the anti gas sheet, gas mask at alert
Sir Percy Everett piped on board RSS DiscoverySea Scout Exhibition RSS Discovery Sir Percy Everett, Deputy Chief Scout, being piped on board the RSS Discovery by Sea Scouts. He was visiting an exhibition on board. 1944
The dancing team of Capella & Patricia, USA, 1943 seen in the smash Laff variety revue Yours For Fun Date: 1943
Polar tableau, RSS Discovery ExhibitionA polar tableau at an RSS Discovery Exhibition, showing a tent, a husky dog, skis, a flag and snow, as used on the the film set at Ealing Studios. 1948
Alluring letter reader by David WrightAn alluring looking woman with an exotic flower in her hair pictured reading a letter. Date: c.1944
Scouts and Leaders, Dominica, West IndiesGroup photo of Dominican Scouts and Leaders, Dominica, West Indies. 1949
Scouts practising pioneering, Grenada, West IndiesScouts practising pioneering in Grenada, West Indies. 1949
The Padres room, Posen, 1941Padres room in a British prisoner of war camp during World War Two. The sketch was made in Stalag XXI D in Posen, Poland, by Lieutenant J F Watton of the 4th Border Regiment who was captured near
Sea Scouts signal lamp trainingSea Scouts undergoing signal lamp training. circa 1944
Blonde woman in snood by David WrightA seductive looking blonde woman wearing a hood or snood. Date: c.1945
Sea Scouts alongside RSS DiscoverySea Scouts in a boat drill alongside RSS Discovery. 1944
Eileen Shaw by David WrightPortrait of a young woman, Eileen Shaw, by artist, David Wright. Eileen was the wife of David Wrights army colleagues during the war. Date: c.1943
RSS Discovery exhibition with celebrities and penguinScene on board RSS Discovery during an exhibition, showing the British actor John Mills, the naturalist Peter Scott (son of Captain Scott), a zoo keeper, and five Sea Scouts in polar costume
Scouts on parade for Commissioner, Grenada, West IndiesScouts on parade for the Island Commissioner in Grenada, West Indies. 1949
View of hills, Dominica, West IndiesView of hills on the island of Dominica, West Indies. 1949
Woman in headscarf by David WrightUnfinished illustration of a woman wearing a hood or headscarf by David Wright, best known for his pin-up girls during World War II. Date: c.1942
Blonde woman in black by David WrightGlamorous blonde woman wearing a backless black evening dress and gloves. Date: c.1945
Coastal view with houses, Dominica, West IndiesA coastal view from the sea of the island of Dominica, West Indies, with houses visible. 1949
Pin-up sunbathing by David WrightA pin-up by David Wright wearing a backless halter neck sundress. c.1945
View of hills and tree plantations, Dominica, West IndiesView of hills and tree plantations on the island of Dominica, West Indies. 1949
Parents attending an evacuation party, 1939Scene when 1000 parents from Tottenham went by coach to see their evacuated children at Saffon Walden in Essex. Picture shows the reunion of some of the children
Esme by David WrightHead and shoulders portrait by David Wright, best known for his pin ups, of his wife, model and muse Esme. Date: c.1943
Festive stockings packaging design by David WrightPackaging for Glamour Girl sheer stockings designed by pin-up artist David Wright wishing wearers a Merry Christmas and featuring a glamorous lady with shapely legs wearing a seductive ruffled dark
St Georges from Richmond Hill, Grenada, West IndiesView of St Georges from Richmond Hill, Grenada, West Indies. 1949
Sea Scouts trying out a divers helmetSea Scouts having fun trying out a divers helmet. 1944
St Georges, Grenada, West IndiesView of St George s, Grenada, West Indies. 1949
Scout Leaders at a training camp, Grenada, West IndiesScout Leaders at a training camp in Grenada, West Indies, enjoying some gymnastics. 1949
Billboard advertisements, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexBillboard advertisements at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, for Whiteways Devonshire Cyder and The Royal Navy. circa 1949
Portrait of a Woman by David WrightLovely pencil sketch of a woman reclining on a sofa by David Wright, possibly the artists wife, Esme. Date: 1940s
Scouts on parade, Grenada, West IndiesScouts on parade at a training camp in Grenada, West Indies. 1949
On board SS Lady Rodney, Dominica, West IndiesView on board the SS Lady Rodney (built in 1929) off the coast of Dominica, West Indies. 1949
Poster advertising War Savings, encourage people to invest in war bonds to support the ATS (the womens branch of the army, the Auxiliary Territorial Service). 1940s
Poster: You can bet your boots on him! Showing a British soldier checking his own feet, as part of a daily foot inspection. circa 1940s
Poster: You can help to build me a shipPoster: a British sailor says You can help to build me a ship. You can learn quickly and you will be working to win. Ask at any Employment Exchange for advice and full details