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The Anderson shelter was designed in It was named after Sir John Anderson, the man responsible for preparing Britain to withstand German air raids. Anderson shelters were designed for 6 people. Anderson Shelter, Ww2 Posters, Home Guard, London History, Uk History, Modern History, Local History, Family History, Survival Shelter

Anderson Shelter Ww2 Posters Home Guard London History Uk History Modern History Local History Family History Survival Shelter

The Blitz: Anderson Shelters, Air raid Shelters, Wardens & Sirens WWII

The barrage balloon winch truck and The operable soldiers ceruminous

WAAF crew deploying a Barrage Balloon.

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A Balloon Site, Coventry: Laura Knight - Women of the WAAF haul on ropes to adjust the trim of an anti-aircraft barrage balloon. Several such balloons can be seen deployed above the factories in the background. Women Artist, Munier, Knight Art, English Artists, British Artists, Art Uk, Aviation Art, Ballet, Military Art

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English Artists

British Artists Art Uk Aviation Art Ballet Military Art

The British Painters Who Were Eyewitnesses to World War II

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Diorama, Fortification, Bunker, Diecast, Camo, German, Guns, Photos, Lights

Diorama Fortification Bunker Diecast Camo German Guns Photos Lights

WAAF with a barrage balloon, early London Bombings, Ww2 Women, Air Force Aircraft, Air Raid, Croydon, Royal Air Force, London Street, World War Two, Wwii

London Bombings Ww2 Women Air Force Aircraft Air Raid Croydon Royal Air Force London Street World War Two Wwii

WAAF with a barrage balloon, early 1940s.

Restored RAF Fordson Sussex barrage balloon tender at the RAF Museum Hendon. The cable from the barrage balloon was attached to a winch, which enabled the balloon to be raised or lowered. The winch operator sat in the cage on the back. Ford, Air Force Aircraft, House Of Commons, Army Vehicles, Battle Of Britain, Military Equipment, Royal Air Force, Historical Pictures, Old Trucks

Ford Air Force Aircraft House Of Commons Army Vehicles Battle Of Britain Military Equipment Royal Air Force Historical Pictures Old Trucks

Restored RAF Fordson Sussex barrage balloon tender at the RAF Museum Hendon. The cable from the barrage balloon was attached to a winch, which enabled the balloon to be raised or lowered. The winch operator sat in the cage on the back.

Looking across Tower of London towards Tower Bridge, Barrage Balloon jn foreground Blitz Tattoo, London Poster, The Blitz, London Architecture, London History, Air Raid, Battle Of Britain, Tower Of London, Luftwaffe

Blitz Tattoo London Poster The Blitz London Architecture London History Air Raid Battle Of Britain Tower Of London Luftwaffe

What was the blitz?

Britain at War & Trainees with a barrage balloon Economic Terms, Ww2 Women, 1940s Woman, Air Force Aircraft, Royal Air Force, World War Two, Britain, Balloons, Pride

Economic Terms Ww2 Women 1940s Woman Air Force Aircraft Royal Air Force World War Two Britain Balloons Pride

Homeware, Garden & Offers As Seen In Paper

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Diorama, Cannon, Scale Models, Wwii, Tanks, Weapons, German, Army, Military

Diorama Cannon Scale Models Wwii Tanks Weapons German Army Military

Luftwaffe, Cold War, Kitchen Aid Mixer, German, Lights, Division, Vehicles, Models, Search

Luftwaffe Cold War Kitchen Aid Mixer German Lights Division Vehicles Models Search

The crest of RAF Balloon Command. Jane Wilson, The Blitz, Battle Of Britain, Royal Air Force, Crests, Commonwealth, World War Two, Storyboard, Great Britain

Jane Wilson The Blitz Battle Of Britain Royal Air Force Crests Commonwealth World War Two Storyboard Great Britain

The crest of RAF Balloon Command.

The Auxiliary Territorial Service at An Anti-aircraft Gun Site in Britain, December 1942 ATS girls using an identification telescope.

THE AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE AT AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN SITE IN BRITAIN, DECEMBER 1942

TR 469. ATS girls using an identification telescope.

Roof Over Britain Air Force Aircraft, Royal Air Force, Shelters, Zeppelin, World War Two, Creative Inspiration, Ww2, Britain, Weapons

Air Force Aircraft Royal Air Force Shelters Zeppelin World War Two Creative Inspiration Ww2 Britain Weapons

Roof Over Britain

Photographed at the Military Vehicle Show, Duxford, June 2010 Photo ref;

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Photographed at the Military Vehicle Show, Duxford, 6th June 2010 Photo ref; SNC13557

World War Ii, Ww2, Outdoor Power Equipment, Britain, Military, Suddenly, Armour, Lamps, Lights

World War Ii Ww2 Outdoor Power Equipment Britain Military Suddenly Armour Lamps Lights

How Were World War II Searchlights Used?

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