Forces Collection (page 10)

Women queueing for Auxiliary Air Force posts, September 1939
Women in London queueing for posts in the Womens Auxiliary Air Force, a few weeks after the outbreak of war. The WaF was founded by the King in June 1939

British soldiers smiling as they leave for France, Sept 1939
British soldiers photographed smiling as they leave their home for the Western Front, a few weeks into the Second World War

Scottish soldiers preparing to journey to France, Sept 1939
Scottish soldiers shown lining up and preparing their kit before they go off to fight in France, shortly after the outbreak of war. 1939

British soldiers marching in full uniforms, September 1939
British soldiers marching in full uniform to their point of embarkment for the Western Front, a few weeks after the outbreak of war

Scottish soldiers leaving for war in France, Sept 1939
" The kilted regiments" photographed boarding a train to France to fight against Germany shortly after the outbreak of war, September 1939

Polish troops practicing wearing gas masks, September 1939
Polish troops practising wearing thier gas masks as they awair the call to march onwards, shortly after the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. 1939

The theft of the La Tour Pastels from St. Quentin, Dec 1918
Article describing the theft of the pastel work of Maurice Quentin de la Tour and showing a selection of three examples of his most famous pastel work

Soldiers marching in shorts in Wales, September 1939
British soldiers marching in Wales just after the outbreak of the Second World War. The Sphere comments on their bare knees and puttees but assures the reader of their spirit and ability

British soldiers marching in Britain, September 1939
Men in full uniform with guns and bags around their necks practicing marching in Britain. The Sphere comments on their new-found " soldierly qualities" thanks to the exercise

Lord Gort and Sir Edmund Ironside studying map 1939
Commander-in-chief of British field forces, Lord Gort, and Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Sir Edmund Ironside, studying a map

French reservists enjoying lunch in London, September 1939
French reservists enjoying their lunch and wine under the cover of the trees of Bedford Square as they wait to register for service

Frenchmen marching in London after enlisting 1939
French reservists marching with French flags over Westminster Bridge, after reporting to and being registered by the French Consulate for military service, just after the outbreak of war

The Sphere front cover showing the German advance, Sept 1939
Front cover of the Sphere, showing German soldiers and supplies as they advance into the Polish corridor. 1939

Liberators Memorial, Escoville, Normandy
Escoville is inland and east of the River Orne, right in the area allocated to the Special Forces and Commandos, and blocking the route to Caen

4th Special Service Brigade HQ Memorial, Sallenelles
The Brigade was made up of Royal Marine Commandos Nos 41, 46, 47 and 48. Like the other Special Forces it was charged with filling the gaps between the major landings

The June 1944 Cross, Ranville CWGC Cemetery
This stone cross is roughly in the centre of the Cemetery and has a bronze plaque with the emblem of the Airborne Forces on it, and remembers simply, June 1944

The Memorials area St Aubin, Juno Beach, Normandy
The main infantry and armoured forces landed centrally on each of the five landing beaches. Between them landed Special Forces tasked with taking out German strongpoints

Regt de la Chaudiere Memorial, Beny-sur-Mer, Normandy
Canadian forces had been given clear objectives by Major General R.F.L Keller their Divisional Commander. Lines of advance were called Yew, Elm and Oak and important villages were also named

Europa Barracks, Gibraltar. Date: circa 1908

2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial Cambes en Plaine
The Battalion captured the village on 9 June. The German posltion was one of the strongest on this part of the front. The capture sealed the connection between Canadian & British Forces

PLUTO Memorial Port en Bessin Normandy
PLUTO - Pipe Line Under The Ocean was an ingenious method of supplying the Allied Forces with fuel from a main base at Southampton. The idea is said to have been that of Lord Louis Mountbatten

Air and sea battle between British and German forces, WW2
A combined air and sea battle in the North Sea between British and German forces during the early stages of the Second World War

War Memorial, Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing, West London
War Memorial (detail), Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing, West London, including the name of Albert Auerbach MC (1894-1918). Date: 2015

Prince Philip visiting RAF officers. circa 1940s

British Navy attacking Turkish forces, River Tigris, WW1
British Navy attacking Turkish forces on the River Tigris, First World War. 1914-1918

WW1 - The Naval Division on their way to Antwerp - 1914. The Division consisted of one marine and two naval brigades - a total of 10, 500 men. 1914

America -. Mary Lindley Murray detaining Lord Howe
Mrs.Mary Lindley Murray detaining Lord William Howe over tea at her mansion, allowing Israel Putnam to escape and the American forces to retreat to upper Manhattan, September 1776. Date: 1776

Rebels carrying powder from Fort William and Mary
Rebels carrying powder away from the captured Fort William and Mary - December, 1774. Date: 1774

Hollywood Canteen for Servicemen, California, USA
Hollywood Canteen for Servicemen, Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1942

Poster, Women of the Forces, WW2
Poster, Women of the Forces, War Service Grants, Emergency Grants, Second World War. circa 1940

Conquistadors on Mississippi in Retreat
Spanish conquistadors on the Mississippi river are forced to retreat from Native American forces on the shore. Bowmen in the reeds

Assault on House by Spanish Soldiers
Assault on a house occupied by the staff of General Jordan, one of the leaders of the Cuban forces. A large crowd of men with guns rush toward a thatched building, smoke everywhere from gunfire

Sanish Troops attacking San Domingo Soldiers
Engagement between Spanish troops and San Domingo islanders in the pass of Monte Christi. From the top ridges of the pass Spanish soldiers fire at San Domingo forces

The Battle of Tonelero 1852
Battle between the Argentine Confederation army and the Brazilian Imperial Navy, commanded by Admiral Grenfell in the flagship steamer " Affonzo"

The Capture of Tabasco 1847
The capture of Tabasco by U.S. naval forces under Commodore Perry. Two American paddle steamers and a small ship move up the river on their way to San Juan Bautista

Map of the Battle of Buena Vista
A map of the formations and placements of troops and defences of the Mexican and American forces at the battle of Buena Vista. Date: 1847

The Battle of Buena Vista
The battle of Buena Vista occurred on 23rd February 1847, with an American victory in repelling Mexican forces. American cavalrymen charge at Mexican soldiers with their swords raised. 1847

Revolution at Panama
On 3rd November 1903, American forces prevented Colombian troops from travelling from Colon to suppress a rebellion occurring in Panama City by standing in front of the train station.This was to

Expeditionary Corps at Queretaro
The entrance of the French expeditionary forces in the town of Queretaro. Soldiers march down the street as crowds of people line the street and surrounding buildings, waving and throwing their hats

Gabriele D Annunzio, Italian author, as President of Fiume
Gabriele D Annunzio (1863-1938), Italian author and journalist, seen here in uniform in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia)

Soldier of D Annunzio, Fiume, Free State of Fiume
One of D Annunzios soldiers in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). Gabriele D Annunzio took charge of the city in September 1919

Soldiers of D Annunzio, Fiume, Free State of Fiume
Soldiers of D Annunzio in a street in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). Gabriele D Annunzio took charge of the city in September 1919

Anti-aircraft practice, Eire prepares for invasion - men of the Irish Army in training, 26 June 1940. 1940

Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2
Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life. circa 1940

Recruitment poster, RASC Mechanical Transport
Recruitment poster, RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Mechanical Transport -- Theres still room for you. 1920

German House, Basra, Iraq, WW1
German House in Basra, Iraq, where British Forces landed on 22 November 1914. circa 1916

Earl Haig by Hendrik Lund
Sketch of Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, later Earl Haig of Bemersyde (1861 - 1928). Commander-in-chief of the British Forces in France and Flanders during the Great War

French Revolution, 13th Vendemiaire, 5 October 1795
French Revolution - 13th Vendemiaire, 5 October 1795, a battle between the French Revolutionary troops and Royalist forces in the streets of Paris, and a success for General Napoleon Bonaparte. 1795

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