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Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, The Letter Home

WW2, The Letter Home
This illustration depicts a scene in which a British WW2 soldier, surrounded by companions, is writing a letter to his loved ones at home. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Homes For Evacuated Children

WW2, Homes For Evacuated Children
This illustration shows a mother providing meals and a place to live for poor children who have been rendered homeless by WW2 raids. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Returning Troops

WW2, Returning Troops
An illustration which shows a British WW2 soldier with luggage slung over his back and shoulder, smoking a cigarette as he readies himself to return home, aided by the lady in blue. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Scouts And Guides

WW2 Scouts And Guides
This illustration portrays a British WW2 boy scout and girl guide, these young people helped Britain in the war effort performing roles including hospital assistance, making ration bags

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British First Aid Post

WW2 British First Aid Post
An illustration which shows a British WW2 nurse speaking with a boy at a first aid post, centres in which air-raid casualties will find treatment and comfort. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Women Sewing

WW2 Women Sewing
This illustration shows four women sat at home, knitting and sewing to assemble comforts for the war services during WW2. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Women's Land Army Tractor Driver

WW2, Women's Land Army Tractor Driver
An illustration showing a young woman wearing yellow, driving a blue tractor, doing agricultural work for the Women's Land Army

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Home Front Special Constable

WW2 Home Front Special Constable
A portrait illustration of a British Special Constable of the Home Front during WW2, looking over his shoulder. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Women's Land Army

WW2, Women's Land Army
This illustration portrays a young woman standing by a white work horse in the middle of a patchy field, she is serving the Women's Land Army

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Rest Centre

WW2 Rest Centre
An illustration which shows some figures having drinks and a meal at a WW2 rest centre, who do admirable restorative work for the temporarily homeless. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Ferry Pilot

WW2 Ferry Pilot
A portrait illustration of a young British woman serving as a WW2 ferry pilot. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Entertainment Centre

WW2 Entertainment Centre
An illustration which shows a young woman in a blue dress performing for some WW2 soldiers, possibly at an isolated outpost or service centre. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Despatch Rider

WW2, Despatch Rider
This illustration shows a young woman serving as a despatch rider for the Women's Transport Service, possibly delivering some urgent orders during WW2. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Home Guard At Attention

WW2 Home Guard At Attention
An illustration which shows a WW2 captain standing by four soldiers of the British Home Guard, standing at attention. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Nerve Centre Of Fire Service Control

WW2 Nerve Centre Of Fire Service Control
This illustration portrays a young woman working for the British Fire Service as part of the Home Front during WW2, she is on a call at a nerve centre. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 W. V. S. Salvage

WW2 W. V. S. Salvage
This illustration shows a man speaking to a salvage officer working for the Women's Voluntary Service during WW2, with a large container of items to be recycled for better use. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Firemen At The Blitz

WW2, Firemen At The Blitz
An illustration of a foreground fireman battling a blaze during a blitz of WW2, others are blasting their hoses towards a row of houses behind. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Conductorette

WW2 British Conductorette
An illustration portraying a British conductorette during WW2, as part of the Home Front, they put on a cherry and warming persona to combat an otherwise frightening period. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Home Front Window Cleaner

WW2 Home Front Window Cleaner
This illustration portrays a woman who working as a window cleaner during WW2, she is carrying a ladder over her shoulder and a bucket in her hand. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Munitions Worker

WW2 British Munitions Worker
An illustration which portrays a female factory worker during WW2, possibly in the munitions industry. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Munitions Factory

WW2 British Munitions Factory
This illustration shows some workers stacking and moving WW2 munitions shells at a British factory. Date: circa 1941

Background imageChildrens Collection: The Home Front, WW2 Lookout

The Home Front, WW2 Lookout
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's book, The Home Front, a Tuck book by Hilde Marchant. The image shows a lookout standing on a roof top trying to spot enemy raiding planes

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Yeoman Signaller And Celebrating Sailor

WW2 Yeoman Signaller And Celebrating Sailor
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Royal Navy petty officer yeoman signaller, looking through his telescope

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Sailor In Pyjamas And Submarine Torpedo

WW2 Sailor In Pyjamas And Submarine Torpedo
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Royal Navy sailor having just slept, wearing blue and white striped pyjamas

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Warrior Sailor And Red Cross Flag

WW2 Warrior Sailor And Red Cross Flag
A pair of wartime illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image portrays a warrior sailor while the right picture shows a maritime red cross flag, possibly of the U.S. Navy

Background imageChildrens Collection: Union Jack And H. M. S. Victory

Union Jack And H. M. S. Victory
A pair of wartime illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image a naval Union Jack flag, while the right picture shows H.M.S

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Q-Ship And Royal Navy Radio

WW2 Q-Ship And Royal Navy Radio
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a lady wearing a pink dress, standing on the deck of a Q-ship

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Royal Navy Petty Officer And Lookout

WW2 Royal Navy Petty Officer And Lookout
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a look-out watching all directions from his crow's nest

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Midshipman And Royal Navy Boy

WW2 Midshipman And Royal Navy Boy
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The images portray boys dressed in Royal Navy uniforms, the left shows a Midshipman standing smartly on deck. Date: circa 1940

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Ensign Flag And Wartime Fisherman

WW2, Ensign Flag And Wartime Fisherman
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a naval ensign banner flown in the Navy manner, while the right picture portrays a war time fisherman

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Sailor's Knot And Captain's Boat

WW2, Sailor's Knot And Captain's Boat
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows the heads of a Royal Navy sailor and his sweetheart within the loops of a sailor's knot

Background imageChildrens Collection: Naval Military Man And Jolly Jack

Naval Military Man And Jolly Jack
A pair of wartime illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows authoritative naval man holding papers tucked under his arm

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2, Toy Gun And Sailor Sleeping In Hammock

WW2, Toy Gun And Sailor Sleeping In Hammock
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a boy playing with his toy gun, while the right image portrays a Jack Tar, a British seaman

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Soldier And New Zealander

WW2 Soldier And New Zealander
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a soldier guarding the wire, while the right picture portrays a New Zealand military man holding his cane

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Royal Navy Captain And Destroyer

WW2 Royal Navy Captain And Destroyer
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Royal Navy captain standing on deck, while the right picture shows the silhouetted form of a British destroyer ship

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Able Seaman And Bosun Piping

WW2 Able Seaman And Bosun Piping
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows an able seaman saluting on deck, while the right image portrays a boatswain blowing his pipe or whistle

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Britain's Forces With Allies

WW2 Britain's Forces With Allies
This illustration combined a number of John Hassal's works, portraying members of Britain's forces during WW2, along with their allies

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Wireless S. O. S. Call And Red Cross Nurse

WW2 Wireless S. O. S. Call And Red Cross Nurse
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Royal Navy captain sending an S.O.S. wireless call, while the right picture portrays a British Red Cross nurse

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 German U-Boat And Vet

WW2 German U-Boat And Vet
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a German man smoking from the open hatch of a U-Boat, while the right picture portrays a military vet. Date: circa 1940

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 South African Soldier And Territorial

WW2 South African Soldier And Territorial
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a South African soldier, while the right picture portrays an authoritative figure of the Territorial Army

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Forces Enlistment Queue And Refugees

WW2 British Forces Enlistment Queue And Refugees
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a boy scout presenting us with a queue of civilians lining up to serve the British forces by enlisting

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Officer's Orderly Man And Padre

WW2 Officer's Orderly Man And Padre
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows an Officer's orderly man closely inspecting a uniform boot, while the right picture portrays a Padre

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Indian Soldier And John Bull

WW2 Indian Soldier And John Bull
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows an Indian red coated soldier, while the right depicts John Bull, a national personification of the United Kingdom

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Marine And Royal Navy Sailor

WW2 British Marine And Royal Navy Sailor
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a British marine standing with polishing gear

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Soldier Kit And Lancers

WW2 British Soldier Kit And Lancers
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a fully kitted British Army soldier, while the right picture portrays a British Lancer mechanic

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 British Army Soldier With Bayonet

WW2 British Army Soldier With Bayonet
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's colouring in ABC book, The Defence ABC Painting Book, by John Hassall. The image portrays a British WW2 soldier equipped with his bayonet rifle

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Bedside Gas Masks And Highlander

WW2 Bedside Gas Masks And Highlander
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows some stashed gas masks which civilians has to always keep close by

Background imageChildrens Collection: WW2 Evacuees And French Soldier

WW2 Evacuees And French Soldier
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows couple of evacuee children standing by a garden fence, surprised by the look looking over



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