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General Sir Henry Wilson - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

General Sir Henry Wilson - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows Field Marshall Henry Maitland Wilson (1881-1964) who served in the British Army during World War I and World War II. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain ... More

Coronation. King George VI. Decorations, day scenes (King David, Barclays, Julian Day, Fast Hotel)

Coronation. King George VI. Decorations, day scenes (King David, Barcl...

Photo shows British and Nazi flags flying from the Fast Hotel. Title and date from: photographer's logbook: Matson Registers, v. 1, [1934-1939]. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Coronation. King George VI. Decorations, day scenes (King David, Barclays, Julian Day, Fast Hotel)

Coronation. King George VI. Decorations, day scenes (King David, Barcl...

Photo shows British and Nazi flags flying from the Fast Hotel.

Senior RAF and army officers and King George VI - debrief from a bombing raid with the crew of a Wellington

Senior RAF and army officers and King George VI - debrief from a bombi...

Thanks to the Aviation Forum, the Imperial War Museum collections, and Flickr users' comments, this one has now been dated, located, and many of the people named - truly amazing! ..Make sure you hover over the ... More

A World Was II veteran takes a picture of a Battle of Britain Memorial during his tour of the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The 48th FW hosted approximately seventy-five World War II veterans and family members of four World War II bombardment groups that were stationed in England with the 8th Air Force. The group represented the 100th, 447th, 452nd and the 393rd Bomb Groups

A World Was II veteran takes a picture of a Battle of Britain Memorial...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

During the Madingley Memorial Day Commemorative Services held at Cambridge American Military Cemetery, Coton, Cambridge, UK, USAF personnel assigned to the 48TH Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force, Lakenheath, UK pass the traditional flower wreaths to the Presenters during the Ceremony. The presenters will then lay their wreath on the "Wall of the Missing" to honor the men and women buried at Cambridge American Military Cemetery, and those whose names are engraved on the Wall. The cemetery was dedicated on July 16, 1956, as the only permanent American World War II cemetery in the British Isles

During the Madingley Memorial Day Commemorative Services held at Cambr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Coton State: Cambridgeshire Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG)

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cambridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst USAF Releas... More

Left side profile medium close-up of Squadron Leader Paul Day, Royal Air Force Memorial Flight, R.A.F. Coningsby, as he sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire, a British World War II era fighter, prior to take-off for an aerial demonstration during the Battle of Britain ceremony. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans

Left side profile medium close-up of Squadron Leader Paul Day, Royal A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tony Tolley, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

Left side front view medium shot of a Spitfire, a World War II era fighter plane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force Coningsby, as it was on display at R.A.F. Lakenheath, United Kingdom, during the Battle of Britain ceremony. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans

Left side front view medium shot of a Spitfire, a World War II era fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tony Tolley, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire the honorable Mr. Hugh Duberly lays a wreath in remembrance of those who died in World War II, during the Memorial Day ceremony held at Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge, England (ENG)

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire the honorable Mr. Hugh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cambridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst USAF Releas... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anthony Heindl, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Survivor Equipment Fabrication Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, perform the long folding process on an Aces II ejection seat recovery canopy parachute. When completed it is stuffed into the parachute container. The EMS survivor equipment shop meets the needs of over 220 aircrew members and relocated to a $1,700,000 state of the art maintenance facility from two condemned World War II huts

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

A US Army (USA) Honor Guard removes the flag draped casket, carrying the remains of US Army Air Corps, World War II Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Earle Aber, during a graveside Funeral Service held at the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial at Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (UK)

A US Army (USA) Honor Guard removes the flag draped casket, carrying t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cambridge American Cemetery State: Cambridgeshire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan E. Geis, USAF Release... More

One year of reciprocal aid. Practically everything needed by our forces in Britain is supplied by the British government under reciprocal lend-lease. American soldiers here use British made guns and ammunition in training to defend U.S. bomber- fighter and aircraft repair bases in Great Britain. They are shown here firing British 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns in Britain

One year of reciprocal aid. Practically everything needed by our force...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Image source: Official British photo. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer... More

United States Air Forces in Europe Band's Brass Quintet based out of Sembach Air Base, Germany plays during RAF Mildenhall's Wing Change of Command Ceremony. The 100th Air Refueling Wing traces its lineage to World War II and the 100th Bomb Group. Today it's responsible for host management of RAF Mildenhall, providing the European theater, NATO, US, and allied forces with air refueling support. The Wing's honors include six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, one award with valor, two Distinguished Unit Citations, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and seven WWII campaign streamers

United States Air Forces in Europe Band's Brass Quintet based out of S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rasheen A. Douglas, USAF Relea... More

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Darren Langen, 48th Operations Group, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, talks to World War II veterans and their family members about some of the munitions that are used on the F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath. The 48th FW hosted approximately seventy-five World War II veterans and family members of four World War II bombardment groups that were stationed in England with the 8th Air Force. The group represented the 100th, 447th, 452nd and the 393rd Bomb Groups

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Darren Langen, 48th Operations Group, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

Outgoing 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Bruce E. Burda gives the guide-on to Major General Kenneth W. Hess during RAF Mildenhall's Wing Change of Command Ceremony. The 100th Air Refueling Wing traces its lineage to World War II and the 100th Bomb Group. Today it's responsible for host management of RAF Mildenhall, providing the European theater, NATO, US, and allied forces with air refueling support. The Wing's honors include six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, one award with valor, two Distinguished Unit Citations, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and seven WWII campaign streamers

Outgoing 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Bruce E. Burda giv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rasheen A. Douglas, USAF Relea... More

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge, England (ENG), in honor of the World War II fallen

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

Portret van een telefonerende minister J.Th. Furstner, minister van Marine tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Portret van een telefonerende minister J.Th. Furstner, minister van Ma...

De staf van de Nederlandse Marine was tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog gevestigd in Londen onder leiding van admiraal Furstner (1887-1970). Op 14 mei 1940 vertrok vice-admiraal Johannes Theodorus Furstner vanuit ... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anthony Heindl, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Survivor Equipment Fabrication Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, prepares to air and inspect suspension lines of an Aces II ejection seat recovery canopy parachute. The EMS survivor equipment shop meets the needs of over 220 aircrew members and relocated to a $1,700,000 state of the art maintenance facility from two condemned World War II huts

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anthony Heindl, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintena...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

A black and white photo of a group of soldiers - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of soldiers - FSA / Office of War I...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pictu... More

Brigadier General Barnes. Brigadier General Barnes, Assistant Chief of Ordnance U.S. Army, and head of the Design Division of the U.S. War Department is now touring Ministry of Supply Munition Factories. General Barnes taking keen interest in the work of Miss Joan Leanoy, who is gauging 25 pdr. gun barrels

Brigadier General Barnes. Brigadier General Barnes, Assistant Chief of...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: British official photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overs... More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

Mr. Fred Boswell, a World War Two (WWII) Veteran, stationed with the US Army Air Force's, 78th Fighter Group, at Royal Air Force (RAF) Duxford, United Kingdom (UK), is interviewed by US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stacia C. Tieman, Public Affairs Journeyman, 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), for an up-coming article on the rededication of the American Air Museum In Britain

Mr. Fred Boswell, a World War Two (WWII) Veteran, stationed with the U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cambridge State: Cambridgeshire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Release... More

Major General Kenneth W. Hess is followed by outgoing 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Bruce E. Burda and incoming 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Donald Lustig during RAF Mildenhall's Wing Change of Command Ceremony. The 100th Air Refueling Wing traces its lineage to World War II and the 100th Bomb Group. Today it's responsible for host management of RAF Mildenhall, providing the European theater, NATO, US, and allied forces with air refueling support. The Wing's honors include six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, one award with valor, two Distinguished Unit Citations, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and seven WWII campaign streamers

Major General Kenneth W. Hess is followed by outgoing 100th Air Refuel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release... More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

US Air Force Major James Isherwood, 48th Operations Support Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, give a tour of an F-15 Strike Eagle to World War II veterans and their family members. The 48th FW hosted approximately seventy-five World War II veterans and family members of four World War II bombardment groups that were stationed in England with the 8th Air Force. T he group represented the 100th, 447th, 452nd and the 393rd Bomb Groups

US Air Force Major James Isherwood, 48th Operations Support Squadron, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anthony Heindl, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Survivor Equipment Fabrication Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, perform the long folding process on an Aces II ejection seat recovery canopy parachute. When completed it is stuffed into the parachute container. The EMS survivor equipment shop meets the needs of over 220 aircrew members and relocated to a $1,700,000 state of the art maintenance facility from two condemned World War II huts

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anthony Heindl, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Survivor Equipment Fabrication Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, perform the long folding process on an Aces II ejection seat recovery canopy parachute. When completed it is stuffed into the parachute container. The EMS survivor equipment shop meets the needs of over 220 aircrew members and relocated to a $1,700,000 state of the art maintenance facility from two condemned World War II huts

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge, England (ENG), in honor of the World War II fallen

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anthony Heindl, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Survivor Equipment Fabrication Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, perform the long folding process on an Aces II ejection seat recovery canopy parachute. When completed it is stuffed into the parachute container. The EMS survivor equipment shop meets the needs of over 220 aircrew members and relocated to a $1,700,000 state of the art maintenance facility from two condemned World War II huts

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tabari Thompson (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Steven L. Kwast, 492nd Fighter Squadron commander, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, addresses a group of World War II veterans and their family members during a luncheon at the Lakenheath Officers' Club. The 48th FW hosted approximately seventy-five World War II veterans and family members of four World War II bombardment groups that were stationed in England with the 8th Air Force. The group represented the 100th, 447th, 452nd and the 393rd Bomb Groups

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Steven L. Kwast, 492nd Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

A Supermarine Spitfire MkV stands as a monument near the dedication plaque in the Battle of Britain Memorial Park located at the 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. This Memorial is dedicated to the sacrifice endured by airmen of many nations who flew with the Royal Air Force during Nazi air attacks against the United Kingdom during WWII

A Supermarine Spitfire MkV stands as a monument near the dedication pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

Minister-president Gerbrandy en minister Bolkestein tijdens de ministerraad in het Stratton House in Londen

Minister-president Gerbrandy en minister Bolkestein tijdens de ministe...

Minister-president Pieter Sjoerd Gerbrandy (1885-1961) en minister van onderwijs, kunsten en wetenschappen Gerrit Bolkestein (1871-1956) tijdens de ministerraad in het Stratton House in Londen. Bolkestein (rech... More

Mrs. Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace. During her recent trip to England, Mrs. Roosevelt stayed with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace. She is shown here with the royal family in the Bow Room. Left to right: the King, Mrs. Roosevelt, the Queen, Princess Margaret Rose, Princess Elizabeth

Mrs. Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace. During her recent trip to England...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Veterans who survived World War II stand as the crowd at Madingley Memorial Day Commemorative Service honor them. The ceremony was held at Cambridge American Military Cemetery, Coton, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Veterans who survived World War II stand as the crowd at Madingley Mem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG)

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cambridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst USAF Releas... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Stephanie Fulton, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Survivor Equipment Fabrication Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, uses a sewing machine to repair a PCU-15/P parachute harness. The EMS survivor equipment shop meets the needs of over 220 aircrew members and relocated to a $1,700,000 state of the art maintenance facility from two condemned World War II huts

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Stephanie Fulton, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To... More

Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Prime Minister Winston Churchill is shown inspecting an M-3 American made tank during a visit to the Southern Command at the end of July 1941

Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Prime Minister Winston Churchill is ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: Official British photo. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pictu... More

Malaya - Britain pursues "scorched earth" policy ... British forces in Malaya have burnt thousands of bales of rubber, destroyed rubber factories and smashed machinery. Towering clouds of pungent smoke rise hundreds of feet in the air as a rubber factory is destroyed by the British forces.

Malaya - Britain pursues "scorched earth" policy ... British forces in...

Photograph shows black smoke from a fire set by British forces in Malaya.

Gurkhas train in Malayan jungle The 9th Burkhas have had some extensive training recently in the Malayan jungle .... Photo shows - part of the exercise, where 3" trench mortars were used.

Gurkhas train in Malayan jungle The 9th Burkhas have had some extensiv...

Photograph shows soldiers from a Gurkha regiment of the British Indian Army with rifles and mortar, crouched in grasses. British Official photo: BF 237. No. BO 768. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library o... More

Gurkhas train in Malayan jungle The 9th Burkhas have had some extensive training recently in the Malayan jungle .... Gurkhas advancing during the exercise.

Gurkhas train in Malayan jungle The 9th Burkhas have had some extensiv...

Photograph shows soldiers from a Gurkha regiment of the British Indian Army with rifles crouching in grasses. British Official photo: BF 244. No. BO 772. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

A black and white photo of two men in uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of two men in uniform. Office of War Informati...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Churchill making address over radio while Russian officials look on at Moscow civil airport. Left to right, foreground: Molotov, Churchill, Harriman

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right: Churchill, Stalin, Harriman at the Kremlin, Moscow

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Colonel N.A. Ryan, acting chief of transportation, U.S. Army European theater of operations, and Major General D.J. McMullen, D.S.O., C.B.E., director of transportation, British Army, leaning out of the locomotive which was among the first of a shipment to arrive in Great Britain. Small in comparison to most American locomotives, it weighs only 130 tons

Colonel N.A. Ryan, acting chief of transportation, U.S. Army European ...

Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information ab... More

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Molotov, Churchill, and Harriman review Russian troops at Moscow civil airport. Note new type of jackets Russian soldiers are wearing

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain

Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain

Image source: United Nations Information Office, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right, foreground: Molotov, Harriman, Churchill, reviewing troops at Moscow civil airport while Russian officials look on. Immediately behind Churchill is Admiral Miles, Chief of the British military mission to the Soviet Union

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Molotov, Churchill, and Harriman review Russian troops at Moscow civil airport. Note new type of jackets Russian soldiers are wearing

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Commandant of the city of Moscow welcomes Churchill while Molotov and other Russian officials look on

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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Crowds of people and a guard of honor of tanks, meeting M. Maisky, Soviet ambassador, and members of the Rusian military mission when they arrived at a tank factory somewhere in Great Britain(?), where the week's tank production is for Russia, showing the "Stalin" tank, which had just been christened by Madame Maisky

Crowds of people and a guard of honor of tanks, meeting M. Maisky, Sov...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right, foreground: Molotov greeting Churchill at Moscow civil airport. Man in background is the interpreter

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

His Majesty King George VI of Great Britain

His Majesty King George VI of Great Britain

Image source: United Nations Information Office, no. 7946. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

[Major General George S. Patton, Jr., Commander of U.S. Forces in French Morocco, compares notes at Camp Anfa, near Casablanca, with Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten of Great Britain, Chief of Combined Operations. Photo was taken on the field the day President Roosevelt reviewed American troops at the camp]

[Major General George S. Patton, Jr., Commander of U.S. Forces in Fren...

Army Air Forces photo from OWI. Office of War Information Collection. No. D-8327.

Minister J.A.W. Burger aan de telefoon

Minister J.A.W. Burger aan de telefoon

Jacobus Albertus Wilhelmus (Jaap) Burger (1904-1986) werd in 1944 als Engelandvaarder opgenomen in het kabinet-Gerbrand in Londen. Hij was aanvankelijk een minister zonder portefeuille, belast met het terugkee... More

Nederlandse regering in ballingschap

Nederlandse regering in ballingschap

Minister-president Gerbrandy staat stil bij de dood van Pangeran Adipati Soejono, de eerste minister van Indonesische afkomst. Soejono was een telg van een Javaanse regentenfamilie. Soejono was regent in Pasoer... More

Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill on portico of Russian Embassy in Teheran, during conference--Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 1943

Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill on portico of Russian Embassy in Tehe...

U.S. Signal Corps photo. No. S.C. 183218. Public domain photograph related to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zweedse minister en echtpaar van Kleffens eten beschuit met muisjes in Londen

Zweedse minister en echtpaar van Kleffens eten beschuit met muisjes in...

Ter ere van de geboorte van prinses Margriet wordt er tijdens een receptie in Londen beschuit met muisjes geserveerd. Met van links naar rechts: een kelner draagt een dienblad met beschuit met 'oranje' muisjes,... More

King George VI and Queen Elisabeth during the second world war

King George VI and Queen Elisabeth during the second world war

Kung George VI och drottning Elisabeth under andra världskriget..Photograph by: unknown..Photo Nr: 2185-74.sparvagsmuseet.sl.se ( http://sparvagsmuseet.sl.se )

Churchill and cat, World War II photo

Churchill and cat, World War II photo

ID no : 00957.Photographer: unknown.Place: at sea, on board HMS Prince of Wales..British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, photographing in the act of patting the bushy tailed, black cat mascot of HMS Prin... More

A black and white photo of two men and a woman. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of two men and a woman. Office of War Informat...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: British official photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overs... More

Conferentie van Potsdam. Winston Churchill, Harry S.

Conferentie van Potsdam. Winston Churchill, Harry S.

Conferentie van Potsdam. Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman en Josef Stalin

Crimean Conference--Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Marshal Joseph Stalin at the palace in Yalta, where the Big Three met / /U.S. Signal Corps photo.

Crimean Conference--Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Frankl...

No. 199945-9. From the collections of Encyclopedia Britannica. Public domain photograph related to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

All-American news. 1945-08, no. 1

All-American news. 1945-08, no. 1

All-American news were the first newsreels produced for a black audience. Made in the 1940s and 1950s, they were originally intended to encourage black Americans to participate in, and support the war effort, a... More

Memorandum in Russian from Joseph Stalin about opening a second front in Europe during World War II, with English translation of same, 13 August 1942

Memorandum in Russian from Joseph Stalin about opening a second front ...

Reproduction number: A47 (color slide; pages 1 and 2) In 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) appointed financier and businessman W. Averell Harriman (1891-1986) as his "special representative" to G... More

Memorandum in Russian from Joseph Stalin about opening a second front in Europe during World War II, with English translation of same, 13 August 1942

Memorandum in Russian from Joseph Stalin about opening a second front ...

Reproduction number: A47 (color slide; pages 1 and 2) In 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) appointed financier and businessman W. Averell Harriman (1891-1986) as his "special representative" to G... More

King George VI visits Hebburn Shipyard

King George VI visits Hebburn Shipyard

This photograph documents the visit of King George VI to Hebburn Shipyard on the 7th of April 1943...Reference: 2931-Unlisted..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuilding and eng... More

King George VI visits the Elswick Works

King George VI visits the Elswick Works

Royal Visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 18 June 1941 (TWAM ref. 5366/14). ..‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century.... More

Royal Visit to Elswick Works, 1941

Royal Visit to Elswick Works, 1941

Royal Visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 18 June 1941 (TWAM ref. 5366/14). ..‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century.... More

Quadruple gun mounting in 24 Shop, Elswick Works

Quadruple gun mounting in 24 Shop, Elswick Works

Removing no.3 gun from a 14 inch quadruple gun mounting in 24 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 April 1940 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/5/2)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Brit... More

Royal Road - 1941 British Royalty / Social Guidance / Educational Documentary - Val73TV

Royal Road - 1941 British Royalty / Social Guidance / Educational Docu...

'Royal Road' takes a look at both the public-facing activities of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) during the Second World War, as well as a showing a glimpse of the royal family's private ... More

Canadian stamps from Second World War

Canadian stamps from Second World War

Was bought from an antique store in Toronto. Seller did not know who bound them like this. It depicts King George VI. Date of issue, 9 April 1943. If you want to know more about this stamp visit: Canadian Postal Archive

"On 8 May 1943 my turn came to go and the fourteen months of incarceration in Changi prison camp ended with this idyllic little sketch made at the limit of our area. With my back to the wire, under gently swayi Art.IWMART1574765

"On 8 May 1943 my turn came to go and the fourteen months of incarcera...

"On 8 May 1943 my turn came to go and the fourteen months of incarceration in Changi prison camp ended with this idyllic little sketch made at the limit of our area. With my back to the wire, under gently swayi... More

'make Do and Mend' in Britain during the Second World War HU36215

'make Do and Mend' in Britain during the Second World War HU36215

"make Do and Mend" in Britain during the Second World War Remnants and oddments of material being sold by the pound at Kennard's store, Croydon, London.

'ware Hitler's Greatest Ally Art.IWMPST14196

'ware Hitler's Greatest Ally Art.IWMPST14196

'English: ware Hitler's Greatest Ally whole: the image is placed in the central third. The title and text are separate and positioned in the upper third and lower third, in red and in black. All set against a w... More

(14th Army Breaks Japanese Counterstroke in the Arakan- Battle of the Admin Box) (allocated) MWY20

(14th Army Breaks Japanese Counterstroke in the Arakan- Battle of the ...

[14th Army Breaks Japanese Counterstroke in the Arakan- Battle of the Admin Box] [allocated] After the headquarters of 7th Indian Division is surrounded by the enemy, tanks and infantry fight to break the encir... More

(20th Indian Division Crossing the River Irrawaddy at Myinmu) (allocated) JFU10

(20th Indian Division Crossing the River Irrawaddy at Myinmu) (allocat...

[20th Indian Division Crossing the River Irrawaddy at Myinmu] [allocated] One mile west of Myinmu in central Burma troops of 100th Indian Infantry Brigade, 20th Indian Division cross the river Irrawaddy.

(askaris Training in Ceylon) (allocated) JFU151

(askaris Training in Ceylon) (allocated) JFU151

[askaris Training in Ceylon] [allocated] African troops (askaris), probably of the 11th East African Division, are seen training in jungle country in Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

(evacuation of 'special Force' Mules and Men by Waterborne Craft Made Especially For the Occasion) (allocated) JFU126

(evacuation of 'special Force' Mules and Men by Waterborne Craft Made ...

[evacuation of "special Force" Mules and Men by Waterborne Craft Made Especially For the Occasion] [allocated] In the aftermath of the second Chindit operation men, mules and eqiuipment are evacuated from aroun... More

(supremo Visits Rangoon) (allocated) JFU276

(supremo Visits Rangoon) (allocated) JFU276

[supremo Visits Rangoon] [allocated] The Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia Command, Lord Louis Mountbatten, makes a tour of inspection of Rangoon, the recently liberated capital of Burma.

1 schilling note 1944 - coin, public domain photograph

1 schilling note 1944 - coin, public domain photograph

A 1944 one schilling note issued by allied forces. Public domain photograph of banknote, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

10 Squadron RAAF Short Sunderland Mk.II W3984 RB-S in 1942 - RAF 1939-1945- Coastal Command CH7501

10 Squadron RAAF Short Sunderland Mk.II W3984 RB-S in 1942 - RAF 1939-...

Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command Sunderland II W3984/RB-S of No 10 Squadron RAAF, October 1942.

1944Bruneijapanoccopt3dollaron1c - A stamp with a picture of a man on a boat

1944Bruneijapanoccopt3dollaron1c - A stamp with a picture of a man on ...

Stamp of Brunei overprinted for Japan occupation, 1944, $3 on 1c.

1 Mark AM Cwest - Public domain banknote scan

1 Mark AM Cwest - Public domain banknote scan

1 Mark allied military currency, westallied issue Deutsch: 1 Mark Public domain photograph of banknote, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

2-pounder multiple pom-pom and crew on HMS Zulu WWII IWM A 911

2-pounder multiple pom-pom and crew on HMS Zulu WWII IWM A 911

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The four barrelled two pounder pom-pom with the crew closed up and ready to fire during gunnery practice on board HMS ZULU.

20mm Oerlikon training on HMS Rodney WWII IWM A 6264

20mm Oerlikon training on HMS Rodney WWII IWM A 6264

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Aboard HMS RODNEY, a group of officers receive instruction in the use of a 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannon. A visiting soldier looks on. The barrels of an eight ba... More

240 (Shropshire) Battery, 51st (Midland) Medium Regiment

240 (Shropshire) Battery, 51st (Midland) Medium Regiment

A 5.5 inch Medium Gun of 240 Battery, 51st Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery during training at Ellesmere, Cheshire, August 1943.

2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Attack Mohnyin JFU119

2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Attack Mohnyin JFU119

[2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Attack Mohnyin] [allocated] The British 36th Division advances from India into northern Burma and various activities to aid the advance are carried out.

3-inch gun crew of 303rd Battery, 99th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, in action at Hayes Common in Kent, May 1940. H1388

3-inch gun crew of 303rd Battery, 99th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal A...

3-inch gun crew of 303rd Battery, 99th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, in action at Hayes Common in Kent, May 1940. 3-inch gun crew of 303rd Battery, 99th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, in ac... More

3.7-inch guns of 60th (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment fire a salvo to celebrate the Allied victory in Europe

3.7-inch guns of 60th (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment fi...

The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 3.7-inch guns of 60th (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment fire a salvo to celebrate the Allied victory in Europe, 6 May 1945.

3RD HUSSARS IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR MH3802

3RD HUSSARS IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR MH3802

3RD HUSSARS IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR Light tanks of the 3rd Hussars on their way to Buq-Buq, Egypt, in December 1940.

428 Battery, Coastal Defence Artillery Headquarters, Dover, Kent, December 1942 TR566

428 Battery, Coastal Defence Artillery Headquarters, Dover, Kent, Dece...

428 Battery, Coastal Defence Artillery Headquarters, Dover, Kent, December 1942 A gunner of 428 Battery, Coast Defence Artillery, pushing a gun trolley loaded with shells, as guns fire at night.

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 TR143

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 Septembe...

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 Close up of the Commander in Chief Home Forces, General Sir Bernard Paget, spending a day with the 42nd Armoured Division during the ... More

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 TR159

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 Septembe...

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 The Commander in Chief Home Forces, General Sir Bernard Paget, in battle-dress overalls talking to a tank commander of the 42nd Armou... More

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 TR163

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 Septembe...

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Anthony Eden and the Commander in Chief Home Forces, General Sir Bernard Paget watchin... More

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 TR166

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 Septembe...

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 The Commander in Chief Home Forces, General Sir Bernard Paget with the Division Commander, Major-General M C Dempsey, DSO, MC, watchi... More

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 TR168

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 Septembe...

42nd Armoured Division Exercise, Near Malton in Yorkshire, 29 September 1942 The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Anthony Eden with the Commander in Chief Home Forces, General Sir Bernard Paget watchi... More

487 Squadron RNZAF - A black and white photo of a group of men in front of a plane

487 Squadron RNZAF - A black and white photo of a group of men in fron...

Personnel of No. 487 Squadron RNZAF grouped in front of a Lockheed Ventura Mark II at Methwold, Norfolk. Standing eighth from the left is the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander G J “Chopper” Grindell On his rig... More

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