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Christmas parcels for the trenches 1916Army Post Office in Regents Park, was receiving a rate of half a million parcels for Christmas a day for the soldiers in the trenches
William Heath Robinson drawing showing soldiers unaware of the camouflaged famous Stonehenge moving around in Wiltshire. Date: 1941
Woman sewingWoman sitting down sewing. Date: 1917
Women as electricians WWIWomen in London electric station. During World War One there seemed to be no limit to the number of civilian occupations that women showed themselves cabable of replacing men
A Family emerging from the Anderson Shelter. Date: circa 1941
Artist Norman Keene replicating the original drawings done by William Heath Robinson on boarded up shop fronts in London. Heath Robinson designed pictures to illustrate the particular merchandise
Auxiliary Territorial Service using search lights at night to spot on coming aircraft. Date: 1943
Moving Famous London Statues to Safety 1941The Burghers of Calais by Augustave Robin, in Victoria Gardens, Westminster being moved to a place of safety. As a precaution against possible bombing precious art
Mrs Robert Hudson wife of Minister of Agriculture and member of the Women's Voluntary Service, in East End, London. Giving out hundreds of articles of clothing
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting the East End of London, which suffered fierce bombing. They walked over debris examined the damage
Londoners sleeping in the Underground during the BlitzGerman bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places
Local Defence Volunteer Force 1940Local defence volunteer force turns out to defend towns and villages if German attempt to parachute in Britain. Volunteers wearing two-piece khaki uniforms
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
Invasion Bells and the Fifth ColumnA suggestion that a Gang of Spies could attempt to disguise themselves as innocent country folk and succeed in stopping the ringing of the church bells used in warning of attempted invasion
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
German soldiers spotting buildings far in the distance, not realising that it's a setup consisting of a miniature country town coursing the perspective to be all wrong. Date: 1941
As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures and memorials where moved out of London to a secret place. This was given to the Nation by the National Art Collections Fund
Couples ingenious device so they don't wake up the baby. A makeshift pump that extinguishes incendiary bombs that have landed in your home without leaving the comfort of your bed. Date: 1941
How to Make Roof-Spotting a PleasureWilliam Heath Robinson invention for keeping watch from attack. A warden perched up high above the streets with an umbrella for protection, tea-cup-holder and an easy chair. Date: 1941
The New Top-Flat Rescue Apparatus in ActionApparatus for rescuing people from high buildings that have been damaged from heavy bombing. Date: 1941
From Bedroom to Shelter in OneKind warden sets the machine in motion to allow people to sleep through a air-raid. Swinging from bedroom to living room to shelter without waking. Date: 1941
British soldiers had landed in Italy by parachute, here is an illustration by William Heath Robinson showing how they returned! Date: 1941
The Home Front by Frank ReynoldsAll clear, dear! Mothers gone, Date: 1940
A Warm Welcome for Every ParachutistSixth column strategy: Foresight plans, if London gets invaded by landing Germans dropping from the skies dressed as British civilians they would be collected up by cyclist with tubs of hot boiling
Frustrating an Attempt to Disorganise LondonSixth column strategy: Disguised as Gothic pinnacles the famous clock, Big Ben is being altered by an odd contraption, to confuse the general public. Date: 1940
Rational Gadgets For Your Coupons by William Heath RobinsonCustomers are put on scales to determine how much butter they are entitled to, the heavier the person is, the more butter they are given. Date: 1940
Uncrossing the Crosses on a Hot + BunA contraption for removing the cross on a hot cross bun left over from Easter. Date: 1922
The Bystander - keeps pace with the timesWhat we may soon see if the present shortage of paper grows even more insistent. Date: 1917
Are we uprooted? No! by G. L StampaAre we uprooted? No! Despite the fact that a three storey house has had a huge explosion near by and shrapnel has pierced through their home
Papa to shopwalker: Oh er -I wanta Noahs Ark. Date: 1914
He: "I seed some of these ere Belguims to-day. They re a funny speakin peopleHe: " I seed some of these ere Belguims to-day. They re a funny speakin people; some on em yer can t understand what thay say." Date: 1914
Artist Paints Scenes Amidst the Ruins 1940Mr. Rudolf Haybrook who designed dresses and scenery for the Gaiety Theatre before World War Two, was given special permission to capture the scenes of West End in London in a blaze during the Blitz
Brightening up the London Peepshow windowsIt was suggested that artist of repute should be invited by West End shopkeepers to design distinctive decorations on surrounding shop windows, during the Blitz
A Game of darts - Civil Defence Workers recreation. Date: circa 1942
Evacuees in the grounds of their Hostel. Date: circa 1942
A Tactical Table made by Men of the Auxiliary Fire Service (A.F.S.). Date: circa 1942
Making Toys at a Fire Station. Date: circa 1942
A Civil Defence Artists Exhibition. Date: circa 1942
Paddles for Rescue Dinghies made by River Fire Service MenPaddles for Rescue Dinghies made by the River Fire Service Men. Date: circa 1942
Tea at a Mobile Unit of the Fire Service. Date: circa 1942
Gardening at a Depot. Date: circa 1942
Rescue Workers playing basketball at a Depot. Date: circa 1942