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Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Seaplane Catapulting From HMS Sussex

WW2 - Seaplane Catapulting From HMS Sussex
A photograph of a British WW2 seaplane leaving the catapult of HMS Sussex, a County class heavy cruiser of the Royal Navy. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Armament Section

WW2 - R. A. F. Armament Section
A photograph which shows some British WW2 Royal Air Force personnel of the armament section, working on the guns of an aircraft. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Vickers Wellesley Bombers

WW2 - Vickers Wellesley Bombers
An illustration of two British WW2 Vickers Wellesley long distance bomber planes in flight. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Blackburn Skua

WW2 - Blackburn Skua
An illustration which shows a British WW2 Blackburn Skua dive bomber in action, displaying the reknowned level of manoeuvrability. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Flying Practice

WW2 - R. A. F. Flying Practice
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force instructor detailing crews for flying practice, all are fully outfitted. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Refuelling A Wellesley Bomber

WW2 - Refuelling A Wellesley Bomber
A photograph which shows some British WW2 Royal Air Force personnel refuelling a Vickers Wellesley bomber plane. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Wireless Operator Workshop

WW2 - R. A. F. Wireless Operator Workshop
This photograph shows some British WW2 Royal Air Force trainees working at a wireless operator mechanics workshop. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Fixing Blenheim Engine Cowling

WW2 - Fixing Blenheim Engine Cowling
This photograph shows some British WW2 Royal Air Force mechanics fixing the cowling of the engine of a Blenheim aircraft. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Armourers Assembling Guns

WW2 - R. A. F. Armourers Assembling Guns
A photograph showing a line of British WW2 Royal Air Force armourers assembling aerial guns. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Wireless Operators Instruction Class

WW2 - Wireless Operators Instruction Class
A photograph of an active British WW2 Royal Air Force wireless operators instruction class, aloft in the latest (of the time) type of training plane. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Wireless Operator Training Machine

WW2 - Wireless Operator Training Machine
A photograph portraying a British WW2 Royal Air Force wireless operator sat inside the latest (of the time) training machine. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Portable Wireless Outstation

WW2 - Portable Wireless Outstation
A photograph which shows some British WW2 Royal Air Force personnel operating a portable wireless outstation. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Vickers Wellington Bombers

WW2 - Vickers Wellington Bombers
An illustration showing a series of British WW2 Vickers Wellington bombers flying in formation. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Panther Aero Engine

WW2 - Panther Aero Engine
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force fitters working on a Panther aero-engine. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Vickers Supermarine Spitfire

WW2 - Vickers Supermarine Spitfire
An illustration of a British WW2 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane seen from above, in flight over a coastal town. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: The Amazing Affair Of The Shipyard Sabotage

The Amazing Affair Of The Shipyard Sabotage
An illustrated front cover for The Amazing Affair Of The Shipyard Sabotage, written by Stanton Hope, no. 736 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Sunderland Flying Boats

WW2 - Sunderland Flying Boats
A photograph taken by engines of a British WW2 Short Sunderland flying boat, providing a view of other aircraft of the type, flying over the channel. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 Fairey Swordfish

WW2 Fairey Swordfish
A photograph of a British WW2 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber biplane on floats. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 Fairey Swordfish Sinking A U-Boat

WW2 Fairey Swordfish Sinking A U-Boat
An illustration of a British WW2 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber biplane sinking a German U-Boat in the North Sea. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Our Air Force

WW2 - Our Air Force
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, Our Air Force, showing a series of British Vickers Wellington bombers flying in formation. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: The Observed Corps Mystery

The Observed Corps Mystery
An illustrated front cover for The Observed Corps Mystery, written by Rex Hardinge, no. 733 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel

The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel
An illustrated front cover for The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel, written by Anthony Skene, no. 22 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: Previously Reported Missing - Now?

Previously Reported Missing - Now?
An illustrated front cover for Previously Reported Missing - Now...?, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 66 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: The Case Of The Shot Looter

The Case Of The Shot Looter
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Shot Looter, written by Martin Frazer, no. 5 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. The image shows a warden being shot in the back

Background imageWartime Collection: Raiders Passed!

Raiders Passed!
An illustrated front cover for Raiders Passed!, written by John Hunter, no. 1 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWartime Collection: The Secret Of The Evacuee

The Secret Of The Evacuee
An illustrated front cover for The Secret Of The Evacuee, written by Paul Urquhart, no. 731 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: The Mystery Of The Blitzed Tower

The Mystery Of The Blitzed Tower
An illustrated front cover for The Mystery Of The Blitzed Tower, written by Anthony Parsons, no. 238 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: The Case Of The Man On Leave

The Case Of The Man On Leave
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Man On Leave, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 743 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor

The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor, written by John Hunter, no. 118 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: The Case Of The Naval Defaulter

The Case Of The Naval Defaulter
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Naval Defaulter, written by Walter Tyrer, no. 219 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret

The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret
An illustrated front cover for The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret, written by John Hunter, no. 170 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Land Girl And Horse

WW2 - Land Girl And Horse
A wartime illustration which portrays a smiling young land girl accompanied by her white horse, in the countryside. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: Mrs Tim Carries On

Mrs Tim Carries On
A WW2 childrens story book cover illustration portraying a wartime lady walking with two children at the beach. Date: 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: Basset's Liquorice Allsorts Advertisement

Basset's Liquorice Allsorts Advertisement
A wartime advertisement for Basset's, promoting their original Liquorice Allsorts, The Sweets Of Victory! Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell

WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military officer speaking with some women, one if holding a terrier. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - The Ravensdale Mystery

WW2 - The Ravensdale Mystery
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military man greeting his daughter. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!

WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!
A short story illustration which shows a military man sitting with a girl, he spots an enemy plane in the sky and prepares to get down! Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: You And Your Dog

You And Your Dog
An illustration which portrays a fashionable young wartime woman smiling as she looks over her shoulder, wearing a red outfit, she is walking her dog in the countryside. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Paddy Finds A Family

WW2 - Paddy Finds A Family
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a mother and child searching the wreckage of a home that has been devastated by an enemy air raid, a warden helps them, the child races towards a poor dog

Background imageWartime Collection: How Do The Walls Look?

How Do The Walls Look?
A short story illustration which depicts a scene of three wartime sisters splashing paint around a room, making quite the mess. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - The Man In Air Force Blue

WW2 - The Man In Air Force Blue
A short story illustration which depicts a group of young wartime women staring at a man wearing a Royal Air Force blue uniform, preparing his cigarette. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: The Strangest Ever

The Strangest Ever
A wartime short story illustration from The Strangest Ever, which shows three figures in conversation. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Worrals Of The W. A. A. F. S

WW2 - Worrals Of The W. A. A. F. S
A short story illustration from Worrals Of The W.A.A.F.'S, showing a girl lying on the roof, looking up towards another who observes from a higher window. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - Captain Cullen Comes Home

WW2 - Captain Cullen Comes Home
A short story illustration which shows a British WW2 Royal Navy captain looking through his binoculars at sea, a lady is shouting towards him excitedly. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 - W. A. A. F. With Commanding Officer

WW2 - W. A. A. F. With Commanding Officer
A WW2 short story illustration which depicts a scene where the commanding officer is snarling towards a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, Wagging Tail

WW2 Greetings Card, Wagging Tail
A WW2 greetings card, the illustration shows a dog dressed in a Royal Navy uniform, holding out his telescope. The card has a red, white and blue ribbon attached

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, British Army Dog

WW2 Greetings Card, British Army Dog
A WW2 greetings card, the illustration shows a dog dressed in a British Army uniform.. The card has a red, white and blue ribbon attached, along with a springy Union Jack flag

Background imageWartime Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, Blackout Dog

WW2 Greetings Card, Blackout Dog
A WW2 greetings card, the illustration shows the barely visible form of a happy dog during a blackout. The card has a red, white and blue ribbon attached, along with a springy Union Jack flag



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