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Heavy fighting during the battle for Pinwe, BurmaHeavy fighting during the battle for Pinwe on November 30th 1944 by units of the British 36th Division. Here Royal Artillery fire 25-pounders on Japanese positions in Pinwe
Badge of S. H. A. E. FBadge of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (abbreviated as SHAEF, pronounced " shafe" ), the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in north west Europe
Save Water Poster Ww2A poster urging the British population to save water This poster uses the example of a Sad Sack over-filling his bath
Fairey Battle K9182 aeroplane in camouflage paint. 1940s
Cricket match in gasmasksPublic Record Office staff stage a cricket match in gasmasks during WWII Date: 1939-1945
Poster - Ministry of Health Evacuation SchemeMothers - let them go - give them a chance of greater safety and health. Public Information poster issued by the Ministry of Health Evacuation Scheme circa 1942
Silhouette of Land Girl taking dog for walk, WW2Silhouette of a Land Girl taking a dog for a walk during the Second World War. 1939-1945
Operation BarbarossaGerman troops set a Russian village on fire during Operation Barbarossa, Eastern Front, 1941 Date: 1941
Prinz EugenThe heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen at high speed on trials or working up exercises in the Baltic before joining the Bismarck at Gotenhafen
Battle of Stalingrad MemorialRussia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad) - The Battle of Stalingrad Memorial (fought during World War Two between August - January 1942/43)
The Red Mill - Volvograd, RussiaRussia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad): The Red Mill, the only building left from the World War Two Battle of Stalingrad fought between August and January (1942/43). Date: 2010
Eternal Flame at Battle of Stalingrad MemorialRussia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad). Battle of Stalingrad Memorial at Mamajev Kurgan Hill. The Memorial Hall of Honour with the Eternal Flame. Date: 2010
French wartime poster, The Allies RespondFrench wartime poster, by land, by sea and by air, The Allies Respond. Showing a group of men in khaki uniform with various national flags. 1940s
British artillery in MalayaBritish troops move an artillery piece into position amongst banana trees in thick jungle during the Battle of Malaya. The British and Commonwealth forces were unable to halt the Japanese advance
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and husband, 1941Madame Chiang Kai-Shek(also known as Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling)(1898- 2003), pictured with her husband General Chiang Kai-Shek at Chungking, China. Date: 1941
Greek Anti-British Propaganda Postcard - this translates as: " Greek Soldiers - this is whom you are fighting!" The British forces are characterised as a fat John Bull
Madame Eugenie Petain, wife of General Petain, seen here during the Second World War, getting out of a car somewhere in Germany. Date: 1944
WW2 - 90cm A. A. SearchlightWW2 British Home Front - a 90cm Anti Aircraft Searchlight. Date: circa 1940
Princess Elizabeth in A. T. S. uniformTowards the close of the Second World War, the Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Services (A.T.S.). She is pictured here in its uniform
Lieutenant-Commander Gunther Prien (19081941) - one of the outstanding German U-boat aces of the first part of the Second World War
RAF cadet arrived at Heaton ParkCartoon of an RAF trainee cadet during World War Two looking puzzled as he arrives at RAF Heaton Park, Manchester, for air crew training
Camp Clairwood pass 1943A pass for the Imperial Forces Transhipment Camp at Clairwood, Durban, South Africa for Sergeant Alec Talmage. Clairwood, a huge tented camp
Industrial Farm Colony, Duxhurst, SurreyInmates at the Industrial Farm Colony for Female Inebriates, Duxhurst, Surrey. Founded in 1895 by Lady Henry Somerset, the colony provided care for women alcoholics
Panzer Grenadier - Germany, WWIIPanzer Grenadier - German Officer (1936 - 1945)
Lord and Lady Jersey at Osterley Park HouseLord and Lady Jersey (George Child Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey and his second wife, American actress Virginia Cherrill) in Osterley Park in the suburbs of west London
TSF WWII, FranceTSF position in France to intercept transmissions during World War II
Parachute factory WWIIWomen in a parachute factory sewing silk to make parachutes during World War II
Animal ambulance workers WWIIWomen hurrying to an animal ambulance for stray and unwanted animals during World War II
Horse Ambulance at Beverloo Training Camp, BelgiumBelgium - Beverloo. An infantry training camp during World War One. First used by the Belgians, then taken on by the Germans. Used as an SS training camp by the Germans in WW2. A Horse-drawn ambulance
Wedding Gas MaskA bridesmaid has a novel wedding gas mask container decorated with silver paper at a wedding in Sidcup in Kent during World War II in 1939
DUKW powered ferry on the Great Chindwin River, Burma - circa 1945. The DUKW (popularly pronounced " duck" ) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors
Firing mortars over pagodas at Meiktila, BurmaFiring mortar shells over the historic pagodas at Meiktila, Burma - 28th February 1945
Bombed Bath - St. Andrews Church DamagedThe centre of Bath, the view from Julian Road showing bomb damage to St. Andrews Church (left) after a German air raid - circa August 1940"
Princess Elizabeths first radio broadcastPrincess Elizabeth gives her first radio broadcast, little sister, Princess Margaret at her side. Talking of the Second World War, she proclaimed, We know... that in the end all will be well
The Queen visiting a cemetery in TobrukDuring the Royal Tour, the Queen and Prince Philip visit second world war graves in Tobruk, Libya. 1954
Battersea firemen WWIIBattersea firemen keeping pigs during World War II 1939-1945
Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paperDuring World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper
Advert for British Industrial Plastic Limited 1942Shush - secret session for advancd thinkers. Post-war planners have been told - sometimes rudely - that we ve got to win the war first. We agree - absolutely
Sheltering on underground stations 1940During the blitz of the Second World War, Londoners made uses of the underground tube stations as air raid shelters, because they felt secure. Date: 1940
Advert for Eclipse razors 1940Unlike any other razor the Eclipse has micrometer adjustment. Illustration by George Ernest Studdy of the famous Bonzo the dog. Date: 1940
What German troop-carriers look from above 1940You should know... What the German troop-carriers look like in the air. 1940
Mending household items 1943Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943
Advert for British Industrial Plastic Limited 1944Don t imagine that all you ll need is a moulding press and some moulding powder and you ll by ready for the competition. The plastic moulding business is probably already overcrowded by peace-time
Advert for British Industrial Plastic Limited 1943What are Plastics ? One might a well ask What are metals ? - for Plastics are becoming as numerous and varied as the older raw materials
Making bombs out of wrought iron gates 1943Production for victory. This advert is for The motor Industry who helped to make wrought iron gates into weapons for the Second World War effort. 1943
Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 19448, 000 childrenare constantly being supported. Please be Father Chrismas to one of them this year. 10/- feeds one child for a week. 1944
Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 1943130, 000 needy boy and girls including 6, 000 since War began, have been welcomed into these Homes in 77 years under the Charter. No destitute child ever refused admission
Advert for Vani-tred shoes 1943Will your walk stand a close-up. Balanced walking gives you grace and comfort. You can t fool your feet about shoes. They know whether you are walking as nuture means you to walk - and if you aren t