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Coping with effects of bomb blast by G. H. DavisThe effects of bomb blast: how research and experiment have helped to cope with this vital problem during the Second World War. Date: 1941
The German acoustic mine by G. H. DavisThe German acoustic mine: a new terror under the sea during the Second World War. A trembler circuit, set in motion by an advancing ships propeller vibrations, brings about an explosion. Date: 1941
Increasing supplies for lifeboats by G. H. DavisIncreasing the water and food supplies for ships lifeboats during the Second World War. New measures for saving the lives of crews of ships sunk in the Battle of the Atlantic. Date: 1941
Protecting crews from burning oil by G. H. DavisProtecting the crews of tankers from burning oil during the Second World War. The new one-piece fireproof smocks, with other fire-resisting devices. Date: 1941
Assembling the Whitley night bomber by G. H. DavisHow a Whitley night bomber is assembled in section, speeding up aeroplane production by simplification during the Second World War. Date: 1941
Petrol rations and oil tankers by G. H. DavisPetrol rations and oil tankers: an analysis for car owners during the Second World War. A diagrammatic explanation setting out the relative basic petrol allowances for private cars for August
Ground crew activities by G. H. DavisThe men behind the fighter pilots: how the ground crews keep their aircraft fighting fit. RAF teamwork during the Second World War. Date: 1941
Thrilling Mediterranean feat by G. H. DavisThe convoy must go through, ordered the admiral -- and it did. Story of a thrilling Mediterranean feat during the Second World War
British retreat from Thermopylae to Athens by G. H. DavisFrom Thermopylae to Athens: the last valiant British retreat. A relief map looking southwards, showing the last stages of a glorious rearguard action during the Battle of Greece, Second World War
British tank Mark VIB by G. H. DavisBritish Tanks: No. 3. Light tank Mark VIB. A sectional drawing of a light British tank which proved its fighting ability on various fronts during the Second World War. Date: 1941
British tank Mark IVA by G. H. DavisBritish Tanks: No. 2. Cruiser (medium) tank Mark IVA. A diagrammatic drawing showing medium cruiser tanks in action during the Second World War. Date: 1941
Money and munitions by G. H. DavisMoney and munitions: an illustrated armament catalogue. Pictures showing the various costs of the weapons used during the Second World War, ranging from a battleship at 8, 000
German incendiary bombs by G. H. DavisGerman incendiary bombs: clockwork and electric types in use during the Second World War. Date: 1941
German aircraft camouflage by G. H. DavisGerman aircraft camouflage, showing how the sombre and mottled colours appear to merge into their surroundings. Date: 1941
Inflatable German dinghy by G. H. DavisSaving the Luftwaffe: an inflatable dinghy for defeated German airmen. It was carried by the larger German aircraft during the Second World War
Fire fighting on the Home Front by G. H. DavisFire fighting on the Home Front during the Second World War. Fighting the incendiary bomb menace in office buildings (left) and in residential districts (right). Date: 1941
Malta, target of German bombers, by G. H. DavisA British stronghold in the Mediterranean during the Second World War: Malta, the target of German dive-bombers. The British naval and air base commanding the Sicilian Straits
Dive-bombing attack on Mediterranean convoy by G. H. DavisThe Stukas return: tactics and technique used in a dive-bombing attack on a Mediterranean convoy during the Second World War
Maps of Sicilian Straits and Mediterranean by G. H. DavisA map of the Sicilian Straits: the vital channel in the Mediterranean War. Also a map of the general Mediterranean area. Date: 1941
Ice and snow, enemies of the bomber, by G. H. DavisIce and snow: the silent enemies of the bomber during the Second World War. Snow and ice formation has sometimes caused the abandonment of a raid
British Hurricane ramming Italian raider by G. H. DavisThe new technique in air attack during the Second World War: a British Hurricane ramming an Italian raider in mid-air. The British pilot said of the incident
Middle East warfare by G. H. DavisMiddle East warfare during the Second World War: rival fighters, bombers and flying boats. A comparison of rival military aircraft in the Middle East
Secrets of German aircraft revealed by G. H. DavisSecrets of German aircraft revealed: the Messerschmitt ME109 and ME110, the Heinkel 111K and the Junkers 88-A1. Date: 1940
Favourite RAF targets in Germany by G. H. DavisFavourite RAF targets for disorganising German transport -- Kiel naval base, Hamm railway marshalling yard and the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Date: 1940
Keeping track of German raiders by G. H. DavisKeeping track of German raiders during the Second World War: the method pictorially explained, from the moment their approach is noted until the sounding of the alert in the threatened areas
Blackout warning by G. H. DavisA blackout warning: how one light may help raiders during the Second World War. Date: 1940
Number of planes needed to land 1000 men by G. H. DavisThe enormous number of planes needed to land even 1000 men in Britain by air. A schematic drawing showing the fleet of aircraft needed to carry even 1000 men for an aerial invasion
Measures for foiling troop carriers by G. H. DavisMeeting the threat of airborne invasion in Britain during the Second World War: suggested measures for foiling German troop carriers
Types of German tank by G. H. DavisThe four principal types of German tank during the Second World War: heavy and light mechanical cavalry. Top left: light tank (short type). Bottom left: light tank (long type)
Britains chief exports to the world by G. H. DavisBritains chief exports to the world: vast fields of opportunity are kept open during the Second World War by British supremacy at sea
Where the RAF fighters score by G. H. DavisAerodynamic cleanliness: where the RAF fighters score during the Second World War. In very high speed aircraft small projections and even rough surface paint may seriously reduce speed
New instrument of total war by G. H. DavisA new instrument of total war: British and German troop carriers. Invasion by parachute armies: Germans improve on a Soviet device. 1940
Second British action in Narvik harbour by G. H. DavisThe spearhead of the Royal Navys second attack advancing on Narvik, putting the enemy destroyers to flight. The advance of Vice-Admiral Whitworths force upon Narvik was preceded by super-destroyers
British naval action in Narvik harbour by G. H. DavisThe Royal Navys first heroic dash into Narvik harbour in face of tremendous odds: German destroyers and store ships sunk. Captain Warburton-Lee led the second destroyer flotilla in to attack greatly
First torpedo air attack by G. H. DavisThe Second World Wars first aircraft torpedo attack: a German destroyer hit. Torpedo-carrying aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm attacks a German destroyer off Trondheim. 11 April 1940
Mines from the Crimean onwards by G. H. DavisMines, from the infernal machine used by the Russians during the Crimean War to colossal barrages employed during the Second World War. 1940
Strategic factors in the north by G. H. DavisStrategic factors in the north: Swedish iron ore; Norways coast. A pictorial map of Scandinavia, showing the iron fields and their ports of shipment
Flying at the speed of sound by G. H. DavisFlying at the speed of sound: radical aircraft conceptions in a new era of aeronautics. Explanatory drawings showing how the problem of compressibility is being tackled
British submarine sinks German cruiser by G. H. DavisA 6000-ton Koln class German cruiser sunk by the British submarine Ursula after she had penetrated into the Elbe estuary. December 1939
Germanys Messerschmitt ME110 by G. H. DavisGermanys new destroyer plane, the Messerschmitt ME110. The much-discussed new German twin-engined fighter, six of which were brought down by RAF bombers in the Heligoland air battle
RAF photographic reconnaissance work by G. H. DavisSpying out the enemys secrets from the air: photographic reconnaissance work in the RAF. How the RAF has obtained its great collection of photographs of vital areas in Germany
Saga of the Salmon by G. H. DavisThe saga of the Salmon, a British submarine, which let the Bremen go, but torpedoed a German submarine and two cruisers, the Leipzig and the Blucher. December 1939
Successful Heligoland raid by G. H. DavisA daring exploit by the RAF: the successful Heligoland raid. The intensive pattern attack by Wellington bombers on Heligoland: aircraft diving down on German warships
Defeat of the Graf Spee by G. H. DavisThe fight with the Admiral Graf Spee: factors in a classic example of naval battle tactics pictorially explained. Elements that played a part in the defeat of the ship by three British cruisers
Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. DavisThe first sea battle of the Second World War: the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindis heroic stand, outgunned by the Deutschland
The mine used by Germany by G. H. DavisThe mine: a weapon used by Germany for unrestricted warfare. The basic principles of mine laying: a form of naval warfare whose restrictions under international law are ignored by Germany to ensure
Deutschland crew go aboard City of Flint by G. H. DavisThe beginning of the eventful odyssey of the American cargo steamer, the City of Flint: the Deutschlands crew go aboard. Date: 9 October 1939
Sinking of the Stonegate by G. H. DavisThe Deutschlands first victim: the sinking of the British merchant ship Stonegate in the Atlantic. The crew were first ordered to abandon ship, and were taken on board the Deutschland
