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Background imageWw Ii Collection: Captured Russian bombs WWII

Captured Russian bombs WWII
Captured Russian bombs for use in trench mortars, some of the heavier types are equipped with a revolving fan. Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Mannerheim line anti-tank defences WWII

Mannerheim line anti-tank defences WWII
Rapidly improvised anti-tank devices are constructed by sawing down trees at a height of 10 feet and banking them up with timber and rock during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Soldier in Finland WWII

Soldier in Finland WWII
Soldier in Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Helsinki fortifications WWII

Helsinki fortifications WWII
Soldiers constructing fortifications in Helsinki during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Russian captives WWII

Russian captives WWII
Captured Bolshevik soldiers in Finland are allowed regular and valued devotional hours that were regularly prohibited because of atheist policies within the Soviet regime

Background imageWw Ii Collection: New Finnish-Soviet border WWII

New Finnish-Soviet border WWII
Finnish sentries stand on a road leading to Viborg and which has now become Soviet. The sentry on the right is equipped with a modern sub-machine gun. Finland during World War II Date: 1939-1940

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Russian bombing WWII

Russian bombing WWII
Russian plane drops incendiaries in Northern Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Converted first aid station WWII

Converted first aid station WWII
Converted and barricaded sauna baths become a first aid post where a soldier keeps watch for enemy aircraft in Helsinki, Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Finnish soldiers WWII

Finnish soldiers WWII
A rapid response battalion of Finnish ski troops during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Finnish soldiers equipment WWII

Finnish soldiers equipment WWII
Equipment used by the individual Finnish soldiers during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Bomb remnants WWII

Bomb remnants WWII
Remnants of a Russian bomb which fell near the front line in Finland on the Mannerheim line during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Finnish defences WWII

Finnish defences WWII
Soldiers standing in defences in Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Captured Russian explosive WWII

Captured Russian explosive WWII
Captured Russian high explosive bomb during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Dining room on refugee ship WWII

Dining room on refugee ship WWII
The dining room of the refugee ship the SS Sinaia

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Pilots socialising WWII

Pilots socialising WWII
Young pilots far outnumber the girls during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: British internment camp WWII

British internment camp WWII
Enemy aliens internment camp in a Northern British town during World War II, a view from outside the compound. The camp is a new Northern Town housing estate which has been totally surrounded by

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee arrival WWII

Refugee arrival WWII
Refugees arriving in London during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Red Cross refugee care WWII

Red Cross refugee care WWII
At the Fulham Institute, Red Cross nurses look after baby refugees and children during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Tank WWII

Tank WWII
Tank in Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugees arriving in London WWII

Refugees arriving in London WWII
Refugees arriving in London

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Spanish refugees WWII

Spanish refugees WWII
Mexico-bound refugees sunbathing during voyage to Mexico during World War II. The photo was taken on the steamer Sinaia when she crossed the Atlantic carrying sixteen hundred Spanish refugees to Vera

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Sandwich WWII

Sandwich WWII
Refugees at the Sandwich Barbican, which was probably built about the middle of the 16th century. In the afternoon, from 4:30 to 7pm

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugees travelling WWII

Refugees travelling WWII
Refugees travelling by train during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Belgian refugees on ship WWII

Belgian refugees on ship WWII
Food supplies were taken out to the Belgian ship and distributed amongst the refugees. Here a Belgian mother feeds a baby with pieces of bread broken from a loaf that she received

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugees in Mexico WWII

Refugees in Mexico WWII
On arrival, the refugees greet the Mexicans who came to the pier to welcome them during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: American children in England WWII

American children in England WWII
American children in England during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Children broadcasting WWII

Children broadcasting WWII
British children broadcasting from New York during World War II. Martin Clemser (2.5 years), son of R. Glemser of the BBC and Josephine Martin (4 years), daughter of William H

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee children WWII

Refugee children WWII
British refugee children in USA during World War II leaving New York for the Guggenheim Estate, Long Island

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Air raid damage WWII

Air raid damage WWII
Finnish tradesmans van has become a Russian air raid casualty in Helsinki, Finland, during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugees in London WWII

Refugees in London WWII
A mother and child awaiting registration, some of the refugees waiting to register and be given billets at the Empire Sports Pool in Wembley, London

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Waiting refugees WWII

Waiting refugees WWII
Refugees patiently waiting on the quayside during World War II. Issuing tickets lasted throughout the night from 6:30pm until 7am on May 24th and was conducted by the light of the ships searchlights

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Child refugee WWII

Child refugee WWII
Refugee child playing amongst the luggage

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Defensive positions WWII

Defensive positions WWII
Soldiers wearing camouflage rendering themselves invisible in the snow mount a vigilant guard during the Winter War in Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Sandwich Guildhall WWII

Sandwich Guildhall WWII
Town officials outside the the Guildhall of Sandwich, build in 1658, now with a 1939 barricade of sandbags around it. Photo taken during actual air raid warning

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Collecting supplies for refugees WWII

Collecting supplies for refugees WWII
Rich and poor alike bring gifts to the Womens Voluntary Service Depot for the Belgian refugees during World War II. Here the local chimney sweep brings a pram whilst Lady Lucas Tooth

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Kitchener Camp WWII

Kitchener Camp WWII
Refugees working in the fields near Kitchener Camp during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Machine gun WWII

Machine gun WWII
Two soldiers moving a machine gun into position during World War II in Finland

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee baby WWII

Refugee baby WWII
New-born refugee baby during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Womens sewing circle WWII

Womens sewing circle WWII
At Chelsea Town Hall, Lady Musprett is in charge of the sewing circle of Voluntary Workers who are here making black curtains and towels for use in the refugees billets during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee preparation WWII

Refugee preparation WWII
Miss Moorhouse carries a heavy load of crockery whilst fitting out a house to be used for refugees during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee ship WWII

Refugee ship WWII
Refugee ship during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Internal refugees WWII

Internal refugees WWII
Refugees bombed out by the London blitz during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Evacuation from Ireland WWII

Evacuation from Ireland WWII
The Pola family now aboard leaving to America, waving tender farewell over the rails for the last view of Galway

Background imageWw Ii Collection: First aid training WWII

First aid training WWII
Special training in advanced first aid during World War II. A women is receiving instruction from Mr. Acres, Department Instructor

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Preparing for refugees arrival WWII

Preparing for refugees arrival WWII
The Cheyne Hospital in London prepares to receive refugees. Camp beds are set up in the wards and the beds fixed with a number to identify the occupant



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