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Government office buildingOttawa, Canada - showing a government building in which various meetings took place about sending volunteer firemen to England
Firefighters Messing RoomOne of the messing rooms for the fire-fighters, believe this to be in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
TrainingLadder drill and fire-fighting training on a mocked up building. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Training from a towerOne of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Personal photos9 polyphotos taken by a Corps member before leaving Canada, two firemen at sites around Ottawa. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Pump DrillWider shot of Training at Testwood, Southampton, this is for pump drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Canadian Fire Chief Huff (third from left) watches one of the Canadian firefighters using British equipment. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Government Building OttawaOne of several government buildings used for meetings about the formation of the volunteer fire force. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
The Golden Hind public houseA pub that was popular with the Plymouth contingent of the CCFF, the Golden Hind is still serving the community today. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
State Capital Building OttawaThe State Capital Building, photographed at the time of discussions about the formation of a volunteer Canadian fire force
The CCFF arriveAfter two years of negotiations, the first Canadian volunteers arrive in England. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Portsmouth scene (exact city location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Personal photos (poly-photos) taken by the men. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Plymouth after a Blitz raid.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945
Ottawa, Canada - General view. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945
Canadian fire hall (fire station)One of the fire halls in Ottawa that provided volunteers for the Corps. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
George Ernest Studdy, tiger cub and rhinocerosGeorge Ernest Studdy, illustration for an animal book. Mother said I was old enough to hunt for my own food, said Tiger Cub, but I think you are too big for my supper, Mrs Rhinoceros! Date: 1941
George Ernest Studdy, baby penguins on iceGeorge Ernest Studdy, illustration for an animal book. Baby penguins have such short legs, they find it difficult to walk on the ice. Date: 1941
ERNST WETTER (1877-1963)Ernst Wetter, Swiss Federal Councillor, Head of Finance (1939 - 1943). President of Switzerland 1941. Here with a drink in one hand, standing next to his seated wife. Date: 1877 - 1963
Wilhelm II as a BoyWILHELM II, as a boy of ten or eleven years old. He was the first born child of Victoria, Princess Royal of England (1840-1901) and Frederick III, Emperor of Germany (1831-1888) Date: 1859 - 1941
Pdsa / Bombed AnimalsRescuing a dog from a bombed house during the blitz : the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals will take care of it and find it a quieter home. Date: 1940 - 1941
British Entice Uncle SamGerman propaganda commenting on American intervention in World War Two: the British tart entices Uncle Sam to go with her.. Date: 1941
German Pilot DressesA German pilot prepares to attack England Date: 1941
London Blitzed 1941Widespread destruction round the City of London - here a blaze at Temple - bears witness to the intensity of the German attack. Date: January 1941
Rescue RaftsGerman rafts in the English Channel give downed airmen a hope of survival, so long as they come down near one Date: March 1941
Oil slick sighted by German Dornier Do 17 light bombersLuftwaffe German Dornier Do 17 light bomber aircraft spot an oil slick in the British Channel which indicates the presence of a submarine - 1941
Paddy Ashdown / Lib DemPADDY ASHDOWN Liberal Democrat MP Date: 1941 -
Artillery at TobrukNorth Africa : Rommels artillery bombards Tobruk, Libya, recognised as a key element in the strategy of the North African campaign Date: 1941
Edgar Vincent / D abernonSIR EDGAR VINCENT VISCOUNT D ABERNON Financier and diplomat Date: 1857 - 1941
Germans Use TrolleysThe Germans use trolleys which travel along rails in their advance on Leningrad. Date: September 1941
Alfonso XIIIALDONSO XIII, KING OF SPAIN In full dress uniform Date: 1886 - 1941
Hamilton Harty / Kapp 1928SIR HAMILTON HARTY British conductor and composer, born in Ireland Date: 1879 - 1941
German Music Hall AdvertThis advertisement for the Wintergarten music hall at the Central Hotel, Berlin, shows that Berliners were able to enjoy the pleasures of night life, despite the enemy Date: September 1941
Hamilton Harty / AnonHAMILTON HARTY - Irish musician and composer. Date: 1879 - 1941
HALVDAN KOHT (1973-1965)HALVDAN KOHT Norwegian politician, in his office during his time as Minister of Foreign Affairs (1935 - 1941). Date: 1873 - 1965
My sister and I - Music Sheet CoverOld faded sheet music front cover from 1941 titled My sister and I picturing Oscar Rabin and his band. Words and Music by Hy Zaret, Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer
Hollywood and Los Angeles, California - The Hollywood Hills - The Hollywood Movie Studios can be seen back right. Date: 1941
American Douglas A-20A Attacking light bomber - designed specifically for low and medium altitude combat. The USaF (United States Army Air Forces) used the British name Havoc for the A-20A
Advert for Viyella dress by Digby Morton, 1941Advertisement for Viyella frocks designed by Digby Morton during the Second World War. The advert urges women to find time to be gay and that Viyella wears tirelessly and washes like a kittens ear
Utility travelling coat, 1941Advertisement for a Utility coat in Llama, camel or tweed, manufactured by Harris Cohen of Oxford Street and available from leading fashion stores around the country. Date: 1941
Winston Churchill addresses congressThe Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, addresses the senate chamber during his historic speech to a joint session of congress in Washington on 26th December 1941
WW2 poster, Every Rivet a Bullet -- Speed the Ships. Showing a newly constructed ship on the slipway ready for launching. Date: 1941
WW2 poster, And please don t throw FOOD away eitherSecond world war poster by Fougasse, encouraging people not to waste clothing or food. A sailor on board ship throws his trousers to the winds
Municipal Swimming Pool, High Point, North Carolina, USA. Date: 1941
Graduation Parade, Turner Field, Albany, Georgia, USAGraduation Parade, US Army Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Turner Field, Albany, Georgia, USA. Date: 1941
Entrance to Bankhead Tunnel, Mobile, Alabama, USAEntrance to the Bankhead Tunnel in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It is a road tunnel which was built under the Mobile River and opened in February 1941. Date: 1941
The Lord Mayors Show during World War TwoVarious scenes of the Lord Mayors Show in London during the Second World War; clockwise from top left- the King takes the salute of the free french forces; Indian troops marching at the head of
Gardener woman models recycled wool jumper, 1940sA lady holds a trowel and models a knitted jumper, made from a rejuvenated old and stretch jersey, c. 1941. Date: c. 1941
