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Second World War Collection (#22)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Summer Day, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Summer Day, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Summer Day, c1943. WaFs relaxing. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Balloon Operator, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Balloon Operator, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Balloon Operator, c1943. Woman in waterproofs operating a barrage balloon. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

Background imageSecond World War Collection: W. A. A. F. Officer Lectures, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

W. A. A. F. Officer Lectures, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
W.A.A.F. Officer Lectures, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Flight Mechanics; Also a W. A. A. F. Trade, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Flight Mechanics; Also a W. A. A. F. Trade, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Flight Mechanics; Also a W.A.A.F. Trade, c1943. British Royal Air Force mechanics working on aircraft during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Corporal and Cadet, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Corporal and Cadet, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Corporal and Cadet, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: An Examination Will Follow, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

An Examination Will Follow, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
An Examination Will Follow, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Getting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Getting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Getting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Bombs being prepared for an RAF raid over Germany during World War Two. From " Wings On Her Shoulders", by Katharine Bentley Beauman

Background imageSecond World War Collection: In The Reading Room, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

In The Reading Room, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
In The Reading Room, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Watching the Battle, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Watching the Battle, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Watching the Battle, c1943. WaF watching a dogfight between RAF and German air force planes. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Cadets on the March, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Cadets on the March, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Cadets on the March, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: P. T. Instructor, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

P. T. Instructor, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
P.T. Instructor, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Barrage balloons were used to defend against attack by enemy aircraft. They were raised aloft on cables to create a risk of collision

Background imageSecond World War Collection: As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines

As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

Background imageSecond World War Collection: R. A. F. rendezvous, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

R. A. F. rendezvous, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
R.A.F. rendezvous. Crews of the Liberators and Beauforts detailed to attack the Italian fleet simultaneously, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)

Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)
Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry, the maintenance units which renew and reassemble the aircraft brought back from the desert

Background imageSecond World War Collection: The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground. A Boston, trim and perky, has returned from a raid; four quick, cheerful South Africans come in to report

Background imageSecond World War Collection: What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with Donald McCullough, 1942

What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with Donald McCullough, 1942
What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with the Question Master, Donald McCullough (centre). On his right Dr. Julian Huxley, on his left Dr. C.E. M

Background imageSecond World War Collection: He reads the news in Moroccan Arabic. A member of the Fighting French Army, 1942

He reads the news in Moroccan Arabic. A member of the Fighting French Army, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageSecond World War Collection: H. M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Background imageSecond World War Collection: H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Background imageSecond World War Collection: H. M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Inside a German internment camp. Americans listen to London. 1942. Creator: Unknown

Inside a German internment camp. Americans listen to London. 1942. Creator: Unknown
Inside a German internment camp. Americans, afterwards, repatriated, listen to London on a miniature battery set, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageSecond World War Collection: The Navys here. Cossacks rescue of British seamen from the Altmark. 1942 Creator: Unknown

The Navys here. Cossacks rescue of British seamen from the Altmark. 1942 Creator: Unknown
The Navys here. The story of Cossacks rescue of British rescue of British seamen from the Altmark was heard throughout the world

Background imageSecond World War Collection: A Tense Moment, 1942. Creator: Harold Burdekin

A Tense Moment, 1942. Creator: Harold Burdekin
A Tense Moment, 1942. From " Photograms of the Year 1942", edited by F. J. Mortimer, Hon. F.R.P.S. F.R.S.A. [Iliffe & Sons Limited, London, 1942]

Background imageSecond World War Collection: War Memorial, c1947. Creator: Unknown

War Memorial, c1947. Creator: Unknown
War Memorial, c1947. Kings Park war memorial, dedicated by family members to Western Australian service men and women who died in World War I and World War II

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Big Three Conference in the Crimea, February 1945. Creator: Unknown

Big Three Conference in the Crimea, February 1945. Creator: Unknown
" Big Three" Conference in the Crimea, February 1945. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965), US President Franklin D Roosevelt (1882-1945)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Churchill Visits Battered Malta, 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Churchill Visits Battered Malta, 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Churchill Visits Battered Malta, 1943, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill walking among ruined houses in the dockyard area of Valletta

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Allied Leaders Confer in Cairo, November 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Allied Leaders Confer in Cairo, November 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Allied Leaders Confer in Cairo, November 1943, (1945). Meeting in the Egyptian capital during the Second World War. Front row: Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek, US President Franklin D Roosevelt

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Churchill With British Troops in North Africa, June 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Churchill With British Troops in North Africa, June 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Churchill With British Troops in North Africa, June 1943, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill congratulates troops on their victories against the Germans during World War Two

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Imperial Conference Meets in London, May 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Imperial Conference Meets in London, May 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Imperial Conference Meets in London, May 1943, (1945). Group portrait of leaders of the four semi-independent Dominions and British politicians at a meeting during the Second World War

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Allied Conference at Casablanca, French Morocco, January 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Allied Conference at Casablanca, French Morocco, January 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Allied Conference at Casablanca, French Morocco, January 1943, (1945). French General Henri Giraud, US President Franklin D Roosevelt, Leader of Free France Charles de Gaulle

Background imageSecond World War Collection: At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). Creator: Unknown

At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). Creator: Unknown
At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pays his respects at a military cemetery near El Alamein in the Western Desert

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Joseph Stalin and Mr. Churchill (1942), (1945). Creator: Unknown

Joseph Stalin and Mr. Churchill (1942), (1945). Creator: Unknown
Joseph Stalin and Mr. Churchill (1942), (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill with Russian leader Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) during a visit to Russia in World War Two

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Return to London from America, 27 June 1942, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Return to London from America, 27 June 1942, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Return to London from America, 27 June 1942, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is welcomed back to London by Clement Attlee

Background imageSecond World War Collection: American President and British Premier, 14 August 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown

American President and British Premier, 14 August 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown
American President and British Premier, 14 August 1941, (1945). US President Franklin D Roosevelt(1882-1945) and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: In An Anti-Aircraft Gun-Pit, 17 October 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown

In An Anti-Aircraft Gun-Pit, 17 October 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown
In An Anti-Aircraft Gun-Pit, 17 October 1941, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits London anti-aircraft batteries jointly manned by men and women during World War Two

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Inspecting R. A. F. Establishment, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Inspecting R. A. F. Establishment, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Inspecting R.A.F. Establishment, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) visiting RAF 615 Fighter Squadron during the Second World War

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Mr. Anthony Eden Visits The Prime Minister, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Mr. Anthony Eden Visits The Prime Minister, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Anthony Eden Visits The Prime Minister, 1940s, (1945). Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War, with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the garden at Number Ten Downing Street in London

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Inspecting The Home Guard, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Inspecting The Home Guard, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Inspecting The Home Guard, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspects the local defence volunteers during the Second World War

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Archbishop of Canterbury at Number 10, Downing Street, c1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Archbishop of Canterbury at Number 10, Downing Street, c1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Archbishop of Canterbury at Number 10, Downing Street, c1943, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill with Dr William Temple (1881-1944) on the terrace behind at Downing Street in London

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Undeterred by Air-Raid Warning, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Undeterred by Air-Raid Warning, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Undeterred by Air-Raid Warning, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill leaving Number 10 Downing Street in London during an air raid to attend parliament

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Mr. Churchill in a Cheerful Mood, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Mr. Churchill in a Cheerful Mood, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Churchill in a Cheerful Mood, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in Whitehall, London, with his daughter Mary (1922-2014) who was a Subaltern in the ATS

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Winston Churchill and General De Gaulle, June 1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Winston Churchill and General De Gaulle, June 1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Winston Churchill and General De Gaulle, June 1940, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspecting troops with General Charles De Gaulle (1890-1970)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Prime Minister and Men in the Street, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Prime Minister and Men in the Street, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Prime Minister and " Men in the Street", 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill talks to workmen at the docks on the River Thames in London during the Second World War

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Mr. Churchill with the R. A. F. - at the controls of the flying boat Berwick'

Mr. Churchill with the R. A. F. - at the controls of the flying boat Berwick"
Mr. Churchill with the R.A.F." - at the controls of the flying boat " Berwick", January 1942, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: The Prime Minister Visits Londons Docks, c1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown

The Prime Minister Visits Londons Docks, c1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The Prime Minister Visits Londons Docks, c1940, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977)

Background imageSecond World War Collection: Churchill as Prime Minister, c1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Churchill as Prime Minister, c1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Churchill as Prime Minister, c1940, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and again from 1951 to 1955



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