Wartime Collection (#2)

Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940
Coronation Scot, L.M.S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940. It was inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and ran until the start of World War II in 1939

A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: William Simpson
A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Troops celebrating Christmas during the Crimean War. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855

Air Raid Precautions, cigarette card, British, 1938. Testing for mustard gas contamination. The end of the instrument is coated with special paint that will change colour if mustard gas is present

British Lancers Charging
France, c. 1916 The 9th British Lancers charging German artillery in WWI

Scene in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 22 October 1944

Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action in Old Compton Street, W1, where a gas main was ignited by a high explosive bomb and buildings were damaged by the blast, 24 February 1944

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes

Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
Firefighters enjoying a mug of tea outside a mobile kitchen presented to the National Fire Service by the Order of the Eastern Star, Manitoba, Canada, during the Second World War

Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at the progress of the war
6000391 Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at the progress of the war, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Girl welder in the NYA (National Youth Administration) school

Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. During World War II many materials were unavailable to the public because of government rationing

Rover 12 hp ambulance, World War 1. Creator: Unknown
Rover 12 hp ambulance, World War 1

Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940)

It Was Her Business To Get There, c1941 (1942). A girl Ambulance Driver sets out through the blitz. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Churchill, Brooke, and Montgomery on the German-held east bank of the Rhine, 25th March, 1945. After Operation Plunder, Churchill, Montgomery, and a party of U.S

Sketch by Sir William Orpen, c1914 (1932). Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Sketch by Sir William Orpen, c1914 (1932). From The Studio Volume 104. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]

Advert for Carters wicker bath chairs and spinal carriages, 1916

Winston Churchill, British statesman, World War II, 1939-1945. Churchill (1874-1965), Britains wartime Prime Minister, smiling and smoking a cigar, shakes hands with a soldier

Harwoods Factory Pulburough - July 1942
Women factory workers George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21657

Fire alam post, Cooks Road, Vauxhall, WW2
Fire alarm post (FA41) protected by sandbags outside the AFS station in Cooks Road, Vauxhall, with an LFB fire engine on the left, around the start of the Second World War

Fire damage at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, WW2
Fire damage at the church of St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, during the Blitz, Second World War, 29 December 1940

AFS recruitment parade, London, WW2
Recruitment parade for the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) in a London street during the Second World War

Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2
A panoramic night scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 3 November 1944

Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War

Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved

British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b / w photo)
6015158 British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Second World War child evacuee, c1939 (colour litho)
3104406 Second World War child evacuee, c1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second World War child evacuee, c1939)

A Welsh coal mine (litho)
3622182 A Welsh coal mine (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh coal mine)

The Campbells are Coming! Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917
" The Campbells are Coming!" Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917. The tune of the The Campbells Are Coming was played by pipers at the Battle of Delville Wood

Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Shipbuilding scene, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- three firefighters in action with a hosepipe outside Newgate Street post office, 30 December 1940

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Tillington Farm Sunday - July 1943
Line of youngsters - Scouts, Guides and Nursing Auxiliaries - parade along a country road, watched by spectators, some in uniform. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

British War Medal, First World War 1914-1918
This medal was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel F. Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection

Teign Valley US_7PH_GP_LOC118_V_5046
Teign Valley, Devon, photographed by an aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force's 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group on 22 December 1943

Dutch soldiers, The Hague, 1st August 1914 MCF01_02_0384
Soldiers from the Dutch army mobilising near The Vyver in The Hague (Den Haag), just 4 days after the start of the First World War, with two boys in the foreground watching soldiers marching by

Coventry 1941 a42_00337
The bomb damaged front elevation of 4 Gosford Street, Coventry. Photographed by G B Mason, 1941. Oxo poster advertisement

French Resistance fighters with a collaborator
French Resistance fighters gather after liberation of their local community, surrounding a collaborator. Date: 1944

Imaginary squadron of German bomb dropping air-ships attended by aeroplane scouts
3701907 Imaginary squadron of German bomb dropping air-ships attended by aeroplane scouts, drawn by Norman Wilkinson from The Illustrated War News pub.1914; (add.info)

Advertisement from Dickins and Jones department store to promote gifts for military personnel (litho)
6030542 Advertisement from Dickins and Jones department store to promote gifts for military personnel (litho) by European School

Italians taking possession of Tripoli, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Italians taking possession of Tripoli, 1911. Shows Italian troops entering Tripoli, Libya during the Turco-Italian War (Italo-Turkish War) which took place between September 1911 and October 1912

Geo. Clemenceau, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Geo. Clemenceau, 1917

Gen. Machado of Portugal, in uniform, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Machado of Portugal, in uniform, 1915

Gen. D'Amade, three-quarters standing, in uniform, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. D'Amade, three-quarters standing, in uniform, 1915

Milyukof, on ship, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Milyukof, on ship, 1915

H.M.S. Shannon Vickers Sons & Maxims Gun Works, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
H.M.S. Shannon Vickers Sons & Maxims Gun Works, 1915. The Vickers, Sons and Maxim ordnance and ammunition factory at Barrow-in-Furness, England

Armstrong gun works, Newcastle [docks], 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Armstrong gun works, Newcastle [docks], 1915

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"Wartime: A Glimpse into the Turmoil and Resilience of History" Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942: In the face of adversity, a symbol of hope emerges. Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: The scars left behind by war serve as a haunting reminder of its devastating impact on communities. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Amidst destruction and chaos, the spirit to rebuild prevails. Twixt Love and Duty, 1914: Love stories intertwined with duty during times of conflict reflect the complexities faced by individuals caught in wartime's grip. The Lennox-Boyd brothers around 1915: Brothers united in arms exemplify the bonds forged amidst battlefields during World War I. American Civil War - Map of Battle of Shiloh: Tracing history's footsteps through maps reveals the strategic maneuvers that shaped one nation's destiny forever. Firefighters standing by during the Blitz - London in WWII LFB150: Brave firefighters stand tall against relentless bombings to protect their city and its people. Blitz in London - ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2: Ambulances become beacons of hope amidst devastation as they rush to save lives during air raids. Blitz in Plymouth - St Andrews Parish Church, WW2: Even sacred spaces are not spared from destruction; yet faith endures amid shattered walls and broken windows. AFS women training - Highgate, London, WW2: Women step up to serve their country on home soil as they train tirelessly to join forces against an unseen enemy overhead. Blitz in London – Balham High Road, WWII : Amidst rubble-strewn streets stands a testament to resilience—a community determined not to be defeated. Bomb damage, Exeter BB42_00712.