Britain at War Collection (page 2)

VJ Day celebrations
People dancing in the Trafalgar Square fountain on VJ Day

Preparations for the World War II Peace Victory Parade 1946
Preparations for the World War II Peace Victory Parade. Corporal Ahmed Gibba of the Sudanese Defence Force uses a charcoal-burning iron to press his uniform in camp at Kensington Gardens 1946

World War II Victory Day parade June 1946
World War II Victory Day parade Amphibious Vehicles with Royal Naval and Royal Marine Personnel June 1946

Crowds in Trafalgar Square Victory Day June 1946
World War II Victory Day June 1946 Scene from Admiralty Arch after the Victory Parade, showing crowds in Trafalgar Square

RAF mechanics working on an American Mustang aircraft 1942

Firefighters battle flames near St. Pauls Cathedral
Firefighters battle flames on a shop near St. Pauls Cathedral London, after a night of heavy air raids causing extensive fire damage 29/30 December 1940

Observer listening post
Dawn breaks over an Observer Corps listening post, 23 November 1939

Bombed sports good shop
Groses sports shop in New Bridge Street London, suffering bomb damage December 1940

Londoners evacuating
Still smiling: Londoners, who are evacuating themselves, together with their belonging, enjoy a read on the tailboard of a removal van, 3 October 1940

German plane wreckage being removed
German Messerschmitt fighter wreckage being removed in front of Westminster London, September 1940

Shot down German plane in a field
A farmer herding sheep around the wreckage of a German plane, shot down after a dog-fight over his farm, September 1940

Eagle squadron of fighters 1940
Eagle Squadron fighters in formation, one of three squadrons of the RAF formed with volunteer American pilots (prior to American entry into the war), 12 October 1940

Arriving French troops
A train-load of French troops passing through London, give a thumbs up from a train carriage, 2 June 1940

WaFS in Paris
Womens Air Force (WaFs) in 1944, in Paris with Eiffel Tower in background

Training of Auxiliary Territorial Service
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) women during training, 10 October 1939

Two models wearing Utility dresses
Models wearing first collection of utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell

Wartime Fashion
The first collection of utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell 1942

Army comforts depot in Reading
The Army depot at Reading, Berkshire, with some of the boxes containing comforts for the troops in France, 22 November 1939

John Lewis Oxford Street bombing aftermath
John Lewis department store on Oxford Street London, gutted after an air raid 18 September 1940

A Service in St Georges Cathedral Southwark after an air raid 1941
The Blitz: World War II: Britain: Air Raids: London: Southwark. Despite the damage to the fabric of the church the work of the clergy goes

Policeman checks for gas leaks
A policeman checks for gas leaking from this street lamp following a daylight air raid, London 19 October 1940

Changing underground sign lighting
Illuminating the sign with ultra-violet light, which would not seem that different to the bluish blackout lights, 14 January 1942

Rescuing books of records
Soldiers help City of London clerks rescue books of records, after massive air raids 29/30 December 1940

Refreshments after landing
Some of the first American troops to arrive in the UK 27 January 1942, only 7 weeks after Americas entry into the war, taking refreshment

Open as usual
A hairdressers in the West End of London after an air-raid; the legend Business as Usual and the Union Jack were two of the most frequently seen symbols of British morale

Fitting gas masks
Children being fitted with gas masks, 17 April 1941

Children off for a swim
Four energetic evacuees off for a dip, 11 August 1941

All together again
A group reunited

Entertaining the troops
Serving soldiers take to the stage to put on a show for their fellow soldiers, 9 October 1939

Collecting firewood
A family out collecting firewood to keep the home fires burning, in response to a coal shortage in southern England, 25 February 1945

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