Tag "home front"

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First Air-raid on Britain (Forth Bridge) WW2

First Air-raid on Britain (Forth Bridge) WW2

Early in Oct. 1939 the first air raid on Britia...
Children Carrying Gas Mask Boxes Outside Dalry School 1939

Children Carrying Gas Mask Boxes Outside Dalry School 1939

This picture was taken outside Dalry School by ...
Local Defence Volunteer With Family, October 1939

Local Defence Volunteer With Family, October 1939

(L-R) - Alex Melrose (father), Robert, Marjorie...
Members Of Home Guard In Front Of Waterworks In North London 1940

Members Of Home Guard In Front Of Waterworks In North London 1940

AF Moxon (far left), the father of Eileen Mitch...
Air Mechanic Of The Fleet Air Arm 1942

Air Mechanic Of The Fleet Air Arm 1942

John Maley. "Although I was just an air mech...
Men Training During Gas Attack Drill At Bus Depot c.1940

Men Training During Gas Attack Drill At Bus Depot c.1940

Donor number: 0096-002
Children Wearing Gas Masks In Back Garden 1940

Children Wearing Gas Masks In Back Garden 1940

Marcelle, Marian and Arthur Payne. Donor num...
Girl Sitting In Armchair Cradling Knitted Rag Doll 1940

Girl Sitting In Armchair Cradling Knitted Rag Doll 1940

Marian Payne had been evacuated to St Asaph in ...
Studio Portrait Woman In Munitions Uniform 1914-18

Studio Portrait Woman In Munitions Uniform 1914-18

Sarah Fraser. "Granny Fraser in her World Wa...
Busdriver Sitting On Wall With His Young Son 1939

Busdriver Sitting On Wall With His Young Son 1939

Harry Sime (senior) and Harry Sime (junior). ...
Family In Garden Standing In Front Of Hedge c.1936

Family In Garden Standing In Front Of Hedge c.1936

David and Nellie Houston (née Campbell) with th...
Man Giving Demonstration Of Toy Making To Duchess c.1943

Man Giving Demonstration Of Toy Making To Duchess c.1943

James Whalen, who made toys for charity during ...
Munitions Workers At Slateford c.1943

Munitions Workers At Slateford c.1943

Janet Whalen (née Dickson) front row, second le...
Studio Portrait Servicewoman Of Auxiliary Territorial Service 15 Oct 1941

Studio Portrait Servicewoman Of Auxiliary Territorial Service 15 Oct 1941

Mary Drake. Mary was stationed at Drummond P...
St Andrew's Ambulance Association Air Raid Precautions Certificate 1940

St Andrew's Ambulance Association Air Raid Precautions Certificate 1940

Neil Dowie's Air Raid Precautions certificate. ...
St Andrew's Ambulance Association Proficiency Certificate 1940

St Andrew's Ambulance Association Proficiency Certificate 1940

St Andrew's Ambulance Association Proficiency c...
Air Raid Precaution Poster 1940s

Air Raid Precaution Poster 1940s

David Scott, an air raid warden during the Seco...
Soldier Of The Home Guard c.1943

Soldier Of The Home Guard c.1943

Alex Hagart. Donor number: 0336-004
Member Of The Auxiliary Fire Service 1940

Member Of The Auxiliary Fire Service 1940

Kenneth MacKintosh. "Unable to join the army...
Home Guard Members, early 1940s

Home Guard Members, early 1940s

Robert Williamson (left). Robert Williamson ...
Portrait Woman In Threaded Handmade Frame c.1943

Portrait Woman In Threaded Handmade Frame c.1943

Janet McKenzie. Janet was in the Women's Lan...
Female Munitions Workers 1916

Female Munitions Workers 1916

Donor number: 0141-007
Studio Portrait Possibly Munitions Worker c.1916

Studio Portrait Possibly Munitions Worker c.1916

Jessie Ross. "Jessie Ross, my aunt. Jessie w...
Women's Land Army Girls On Steps Of Glencorse House, August 1946

Women's Land Army Girls On Steps Of Glencorse House, August 1946

Shiona Gunn with other members of the Women's L...
George VI Greeting Workers At Henry Robb's Shipyard, 29th July 1943

George VI Greeting Workers At Henry Robb's Shipyard, 29th July 1943

Donor number: 0399-020
Harvest At East Craigs Farm c.1942

Harvest At East Craigs Farm c.1942

"This photo was taken in what was then known as...
Land Army Girl Driving Tractor 1942

Land Army Girl Driving Tractor 1942

Maisie Brand (née Logan) was a recruit in the W...
Women's Land Army Parade 1943

Women's Land Army Parade 1943

Donor number: 0012-003