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Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest aeroplanesSupermarine Spitfire Mk. 1, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb, and Hawker Tempest aeroplanes, all in camouflage paint. 1940s
Westland Whirlwind aeroplanesWestland Aircraft Ltd, Whirlwind aeroplanes, mostly in camouflage colours. 1940s
British aircraft camouflage, 1941British aircraft camouflage, showing how the colours appear to merge into their surroundings, 1941. Date: 1941. Aircraft include Blenheim Bomber, Hudson Bomber, Wellington Bomber, Skua Bomber
De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Aircraft, WW2RAF De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942
British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1British gunners in action during the Battle of the Somme, First World War. Their guns are on " Percy Scott" mountings, with rather colourful camouflage paint. Date: 1918
Supermarine Type 350 Spitfire aeroplaneSupermarine Type 350 Spitfire H.F. Mk. VI aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s
Native American Indian Buffalo Hunt Under the White Wolf Skin. An Indian stratagem on the level prairies. Date: ca. 1858
Chelsea Arts Club BallAn impression of the Dazzle Ball of the Chelsea Arts Club held to celebrate the Allied victory at the end of World War One. Costumes were inspired by the dazzle
Olympic arrives at Halifax, WW1, dazzle paintingThe troopship Olympic arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a cargo of 6000 Canadian soldiers. It was the premier troopship in the world and throughout the First World War transported 70
WW1 - Aircraft Carrier - HMS Argus - Camouflaged - served in Royal Navy 1918-1944. Converted from an Ocean Liner under cnstruction at the start of WW1. Date: circa 1918
A pair of RAF Supermarine Spitfire Fighters - stalwarts of the British air force throughout WW2 and instrumental in the victories of the Battle of Britain. Date: circa 1941
Handley Page Harrow K6962 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s
Boeing B-17 aeroplanes, one in blue, the other in camouflage colours. 1940s
Hemiscyllium ocellatum, epaulette sharkFf. 56. Pencil sketch by Herman Dietrich Sporing made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771
WW2 poster, German Junkers JU 188 fighter planePoster, German Junkers JU 188 fighter plane with sectional views and annotations. 1944
Bristol Beaufighter Mk. 1F aeroplaneBristol Beaufighter Mk.1F MM856 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s
Italian soldier in white camouflage, WWICamouflage or protective colouring - an Italian soldier during the First World War in white dress rendering him difficult to spot in snowy conditions. 1918
Peppered mothTwo specimens of peppered moths exhibited on a soot-covered tree. This is a good demonstration of genetic selection through changing environment
William Heath Robinson drawing showing soldiers unaware of the camouflaged famous Stonehenge moving around in Wiltshire. Date: 1941
British Howitzer inspected by Maharaja of Patiala, WW1A British 12 inch Mark III railway Howitzer being inspected by the Maharaja of Patiala (Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, 1891-1938) on the Western Front near Borre in France during the First World War
Young soldiers or cadets on manoeuvresA group of young soldiers or cadets -- the one in the foreground holds a rifle and has a camouflaged face. Perhaps they are taking part in a training exercise or are on manoeuvres
National Service - cadet with a rifleA young cadet on National Service with a rifle and a camouflaged face, perhaps taking part in a training exercise or on manoeuvres
Model T FordA modified (camouflaged?) Model T Ford
British Guns in WwiBritish guns, one seen in recoil, returning German fire
Fulgora laternaria, peanut head bug. How the peanut head bug got its name is self-evident. Its spectacular head is shaped like a peanut and, at six centimetres or so, is almost as long as its body
American machine gunners, Grandpre, France, WW1American machine gunners at Grandpre, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 18 October 1918
U. S. Fighter plane in ChinaWith a Chinese soldier standing guard, repair work on a U.S. fighter plane is carried out somewhere in China. The camouflaged huts in the background act as cover for the American planes Date: 1943
Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Haig and othersThe hospital ship Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and other British army generals, soon after the end of the First World War. Date: circa December 1918
Look-out in 1917A soldier in a look-out post in a trench using a camouflaged periscope to keep watch on the British Front in France during World War I in 1917
Ww1 Gun Emplacement / 1918A British gun emplacement on the Western Front: a Howitzer camouflaged under netting
WW II - Japanese navy officer surrenders on OkinawaVintage photograph World War II - Japanese navy officer surrenders to American soldiers on Okinawa
American soldiers shake hands w. Russians River Elbe, 1945 WAmerican soldiers of the First Army shake hands with Russian counterparts as the two sides meet at Torgau on the River Elbe, 1945 World War II
RAF Short Stirling Heavy Bomber Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942
World War II British Army take Lingen, GermanyWorld War II vintage photograph - troops of the Wnd British Army take Lingen, Germany
Bovril factory at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, WW2Aerial view of the new Bovril factory at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, built outside London to avoid bombing raids during the Second World War. The factory was operational by the end of 1940
WW1 - Field battery under camouflage screen - 26th May 1917
British Army camouflaged 6 inch gun during WW1
CamouflageThis painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal
Camouflaged ShipThis painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, carrying troops, WW1White Star Line, RMS Olympic - poster in sepia of the White Star Line Triple Screw Steamer Olympic Carrying Troops to the Great War
A Herd of Red Hartebeest, Mount KilamanjaroA herd of Red Hartebeest (Alcephalus Cokei) graze on the plains around Mount Kilamanjaro, Tanzania. The Hartebeest is very well camouflaged by its surroundings - red anthills which appear incredibly
The Whole Art of Anti-Dive-Bomber CamouflageBritish military tanks and soldiers in disguise as civilians, so when seen from above the bombers don't attack. Date: 1941
The Roof Raising Defence to Defeat Dive-BombersLatest device drawn by William Heath Robinson to defeat the dive bombers is a roof-raising by system of cogs, balloons and other lifting machinery. Date: 1941
Camouflage v Camouflage During Invasion PracticeWilliam Heath Robinson has come up with a solution to save on man-power in the East Coast of England. Revolving helmets being paraded around on a primitive pulley system with the locals clapping
Camouflaging the Colonel's BreakfastUnder elaborate cover the regimental cooks get to work, invisible from the air by a table of cabbages. Date: 1941
Camouflaged civilians, home guards and dogs in a London park hiding from the enemy above. Date: 1941
Suggestion by William Heath Robinson for defence of London, a spinning platform land with camouflaged anti-aircraft guns. Date: 1941
Defence during the summer months from the beach, home guards hiding with their gun ready. Date: 1941
Trying to carry on as usual! Tennis players camouflaged from above in case of invasion. Date: 1941
WW II - US Airforce crew return to USA - Monotonous MaggieWorld War II - US Airforce crew prepare for return to USA following end of war in Europe and possible redeployment in Japan. Bomber named Monotonous Maggie
Huge blinds used to camouflage a factory, Sept 1939Huge dark blinds used to camouflage an entire factory on an A-road just outside of London. Blackout regulations were imposed two days before the outbreak of war to make the factory less visible to
Precautionary camouflaging of tents, September 1939A group of people camouflage a tent in the countryside to protect it from potential air raids, following the outbreak of the war
Minesweepers in the North Sea, WW1Minesweepers in the North Sea, First World War. 1914-1918
Poster, Personal Concealment, WW2Poster, Personal Concealment, learn to see and know how the enemy sees you. Date: 1941
American poster, Shoot Ships to Germany, WW1American poster, design by Adolph Treidler, Shoot Ships to Germany and help America Win, First World War. 1917
Convoys in Peril, by Claude Muncaster, WW1Convoys in Peril, by Claude Muncaster, First World War. Showing a British freighter dead in the water after a torpedo attack, with the crew escaping by lifeboats. 1914-1918
Matilda escapes Oxford wearing a white cloakIn 1141, Matilda was trapped in Oxford on a snowy winter night. Stephens solders were all around. When the food ran out she put on a large white cloak and escaped over the wall
German manoevers pre-WWIIDummy tank of the Reichwehr, camouflaged and concealed in the forest during the 1928 German Army manoeuvers. Date: 1928
Curtiss P-36A Hawk 38-001 and North American X-10 GM-19307Curtiss P-36A Hawk 38-001 (msn 12415, call-sign 69 ) in 1940 war game special camouflage colours, in the collection of the National United States Air Force Museum, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
WW2 pop-up Christmas card (inside), May Joy-stick to you, Happy Landings! Date: circa 1942
Armstrong Whitworth A. W. 38 Whitley bomberThe Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley was one of three British twin-engined, front line medium bomber types that were in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF)
Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 (Luftwaffe 5F-CM of $(F)/14) (W.Nr. 2177) Buit by Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG 5F-CM was based at Cherbourg
Haig and his victorious commanders arriving at DoverField Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig and his fellow victorious commanders arriving at the port of Dover aboard a vessel painted with jazz camouflage at the end of World War One. Date: 1918
Sub Machine Gun, Owen, 9 Mm Mk IOwen Mk I (or I/42) 9 mm sub machine gun, 1943 (c). Wooden butt and bakelite grips. Painted in jungle camouflage. The Owen was an indigenous Australian design developed in 1942
WW2 Christmas card with plane and crewWW2 pop-up Christmas card with plane and crew -- wishing you the best of luck. Date: circa 1942
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley medium bomber planeArmstrong Whitworth AW38 Whitley British front line medium bomber plane with two 800hp Siddeley Tiger VIII engines, used during the Second World War. Date: 1937-1945
Cat-Moo-Flage by William Heath RobinsonAn intelligent use of camouflage for exposed positions in the metropolitan area. A not entirely practical solution for foiling enemy raiders during the First World War. Date: 1918
Acronicta psi, grey dagger moth caterpillarGrey dagger moth caterpillars feed on many types of tree and shrub including; birch, lime and hawthorn. The adult moths display black dagger-like markings on their wings
Martin Baker M. B. 5 aeroplaneMartin Baker M.B.5 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s
Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V aeroplaneArmstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V Z6625 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s
Dummy injured soldier used during training, WW1A dummy injured soldier used during training at Camouflage School, Kensington Gardens, during the First World War. The Germans would dress up a dummy in captured khaki to look like a British soldier
Paratroopers of 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port StanleyPhotograph showing paratroopers of 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley following the ceasefire order, 14 Jun 1982. Note the new fibre helmets, with and without camouflage
Royal Navy submarine with zebra stripe camouflage, WW1Royal Navy submarine towards the end of the First World War, with experimental zebra stripe camouflage. Date: circa 1918
Gloster Meteor F4 EE454 in standard camouflageGloster Meteor F4, EE454, in standard camouflage
Phyllium sp. Oriental leaf insectLeaf insects are characterised a green or brown, flattened body which closely resembles the foliage on which they live
Fairey Battle K9182 aeroplane in camouflage paint. 1940s
Captured German 21cm howitzers, WW1Captured German 21cm howitzers at the end of the First World War. Date: November 1918
German gunners with 38cm rapid firing gun, WW1German gunners with a 38cm rapid firing gun on the Western Front during the First World War. They are covering the gun with webbing, branches and foliage for camouflage. Date: 1914-1918
8 inch Howitzer and gunners near Carnoy, France, WW1An 8 inch Mark V Howitzer in a camouflaged emplacement near Carnoy, northern France, during the Battle of Albert, First World War. The gunners are all looking at the camera. Date: July 1916
Australian soldiers with dummy tank, Le Catelet, WW1Soldiers of the Australian 4th Divisional Engineers at Le Catelet, northern France, with a dummy tank designed to mislead the Germans about Allied troop movements towards the end of the First World
Firing a heavy howitzer in France, WW1. 1914-1918
Richard Levin Working on CamouflageRichard Levin, Director of the British Industrial Design Group, demonstrates with models his idea to protect cars from air raids by having them camouflaged half for the country and half for the town
Royal Army Ordnance Corps during the Gulf WarOne of 40 colour photographs relating to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during the Gulf War, 1990-1991. Date: 1991
One of our tanks entering the A Squadron leaguer at THAONPhotograph: One of our tanks entering the A Squadron leaguer at THAON. Shows a tank driving, covered in camouflage. From a photograph album containing 210 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert
