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17 auxiliary firemen with fire pump
17 auxiliary firemen standing in a group behind and to the sides of a fire pump which has large bore hoses on the front and coiled hoses on the rear. All firemen are in uniform tunic with belts and peaked hats. In the background a brick wall. Pump is…
Tags: civil defence; firefighting; home front
1943 Diary
Mentions anniversary of death of Uncle George December 1942. Daily activities for January and some of February and sporadic entries after that. Writes of going to pictures and walks. Contains some telephone numbers and addresses of friends.
Tags: bombing; entertainment; home front
20 auxiliary firemen
Group portrait of 20 auxiliary firemen in three rows all in uniform with peaked hats. Front row of eight are sitting on chairs, second row of seven standing and back row of five standing on hidden support. Bob Carter is left hand man in back row. In…
Tags: civil defence; firefighting; home front
A few impressions of WW2
Writes that everyone was issued with identity cards, ration books and gas masks. Comments on necessity to carry gas masks and possible fifth columns. Continues with description of black out, bomb shelters, call up, an aircraft crash and taking in…
Tags: evacuation; home front; shelter
A group of dignitaries in front of a Lancaster.
Three men in dark suits and hats, the left hand one wearing a mayoral chain walking toward the camera. Behind a group of men and women and in the background a Lancaster in a fenced enclosure. Captioned 'Wings for Victory Week at Lancaster 1943. The…
A Hollis Home Guard
Full length portrait of a man wearing battledress with corporal stripes, also with side cap and sword. In the background a house with windows and part of door. On the reverse 'A Hollis, Home Guard'.
Tags: civil defence; home front; Home Guard
A Hollis Home Guard
Full length portrait of a corporal wearing battledress and a tin helmet. He has a gas mask holder on his chest and a rifle slung on his shoulder. In the background a two storey house with windows and part of door. On the reverse 'A H Home Guard'.
Tags: civil defence; home front; Home Guard
A survivor of the Voghera bombings (informant A)
The interviewee reminisces about her wartime experiences in the Voghera countryside, at the time when her three brothers where enlisted and how difficult it was for her parents to run the farm. She remembers how she narrowly escaped an aircraft…
A true war story
Humorous story of a young airman billeted with a war widow.
Air raid precautions album
An album to contain a series of cigarette cards of national importance. Shows pictures of some of the things that the government and local authorities are working out for the protection of the general public. Includes: window protection, splinter…
Aldborough dairy and café
Short history of café and that it became famous for ham and egg teas and became home for many aircrews during the war.
Tags: home front
Alfred P
Mr Alfred P's account of the events at Schäfergasse 5 and Gartenstraße 26.
Andreas H and Emma H
Andreas H and Emma H's account of the events at Schomburgstraße 10 (Rheinischer Hof Hotel), Bahnhofstraße 19 and Lutherplatz 7.
Andreas N
Andreas N's account of the events at the City Cleaning Department, Franzgraben 85.
Anna A
Anna A's account of the events at Hohenzollernstraße nos. 26 and 28, Hindenburg-platz.
Anna D
Anna D's account of the events at Hohenzollernstraße nos. 137 ½ and 139, Wehlheider Straße 6.
Anna K
Anna K's account of the events at Wittichstraße 49.
Anton Sch and anonymous
Two accounts of the events at Wolfhager Straße 38.
Anton, J
Anton J's account of the events at Kassel-Kirchditmold, Opferhof 3.
Article covering British war effort
Mentions total strength of British Empire and Commonwealth forces in mid 1944. Lists munitions and ships produced as well as mentioning aircraft, tanks, artillery and other weapons. Mentions number of contracts, change from ground to air armament…
Tags: home front
Assorted Evacs
Twelve cartoon figures standing in two rows. All are girls of varying height, some in school type uniforms and some with hats. Captioned 'Assorted Evacs by Aki'.
Tags: arts and crafts; evacuation; home front
August Keppler
August Keppler's account of the events at Obere Karlsstraße 12/14 (Old Townhall, Public Welfare Office).
Auguste Bolte
Auguste Bolte's account of the events at Renthof 4.