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Ww2 Collection

Background imageWw2 Collection: Royal Army Ordnance Corps - June 1944

Royal Army Ordnance Corps - June 1944
Group shot of officers and men. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23293

Background imageWw2 Collection: Wartime wedding, 1943

Wartime wedding, 1943
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22248

Background imageWw2 Collection: Land Girl at Cowdray, September 1939

Land Girl at Cowdray, September 1939
Girl leading horse with cart Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18619

Background imageWw2 Collection: Onlookers Gathered Around Wreckage of German Bomber, East or West Wittering 1940

Onlookers Gathered Around Wreckage of German Bomber, East or West Wittering 1940
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette A/1/3/48

Background imageWw2 Collection: Back on leave - February 1945

Back on leave - February 1945
Three soldiers, back on leave from Burma, drink beer with two locals in the Angel Hotel. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24272

Background imageWw2 Collection: Duke of Gloucester inspecting the sea defences, Bognor Regis 1940

Duke of Gloucester inspecting the sea defences, Bognor Regis 1940
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette A/1/2/55

Background imageWw2 Collection: Gun Crew on the Esplanade, Bognor Regis 1940

Gun Crew on the Esplanade, Bognor Regis 1940
Taken at the eastern end of the Esplanade in the Summer of 1940 L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette A/1/2/31

Background imageWw2 Collection: Ruins of Petworth boys school, 29th September 1942

Ruins of Petworth boys school, 29th September 1942
Buildings after being bombed. Military personnel clearing rubble from bomb site. 29 September 1942. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N21852

Background imageWw2 Collection: West Chiltington Local Defence Volunteers, August 1940

West Chiltington Local Defence Volunteers, August 1940
A parade of soldiers and brass band, with onlookers Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N19790

Background imageWw2 Collection: A modified auxiliary fuel tank being filled with beer, Bognor Regis, 1944

A modified auxiliary fuel tank being filled with beer, Bognor Regis, 1944
A Norwegian fighter pilot, sat on the wing of his Spitfire, looks on. A technician is writing Joy Juice xxx on the fuel tank

Background imageWw2 Collection: Wedding couple getting out of fire brigade vehicle, January 1945

Wedding couple getting out of fire brigade vehicle, January 1945
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No: Garland N24180

Background imageWw2 Collection: Two men on a gun at Canadian anti-aircraft battery, Felpham, December 1942

Two men on a gun at Canadian anti-aircraft battery, Felpham, December 1942
They have painted the date (16.12.42) and a swastika on the side of the gun as part of their " claim" to the German Dornier that struck the Bognor Gas Works and crashed on 16 December 1942

Background imageWw2 Collection: Airborne assault gliders being towed by aircraft, Bognor Regis, 6 June 1944

Airborne assault gliders being towed by aircraft, Bognor Regis, 6 June 1944
Heading to France to take part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Photographer Frank L Alouette West Sussex Record Office Ref. No: L Alouette/A/1/22/2

Background imageWw2 Collection: Free French sailors helping with clear up after air raid, Portsmouth, 1941

Free French sailors helping with clear up after air raid, Portsmouth, 1941
Photographer Frank L Alouette West Sussex Record Office Ref. No: L Alouette/A/1/4/44

Background imageWw2 Collection: Reynolds and Co, High Street, Bognor Regis, February 1943

Reynolds and Co, High Street, Bognor Regis, February 1943
Broken glass from the windows of Reynolds and Co, house furnishers, estate agents and undertakers, being cleared away following an air raid on 5 February 1943

Background imageWw2 Collection: Airborne assault glider being towed by an aircraft, Bognor Regis

Airborne assault glider being towed by an aircraft, Bognor Regis
Heading to France to take part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944 Photographer Frank L Alouette West Sussex Record Office Ref. No: L Alouette/A/1/22/1

Background imageWw2 Collection: Drainage demonstration at Limbo Farm Petworth - 16 March 1945

Drainage demonstration at Limbo Farm Petworth - 16 March 1945
Group looking at drainage ditch and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries crane George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24437

Background imageWw2 Collection: Midhurst Home Guard Parade - May 1943

Midhurst Home Guard Parade - May 1943
Large number of men in uniform lined up, watched by group of spectators, with military vehicles in the background. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22228

Background imageWw2 Collection: Bognor Regis: soldier throwing gas canister on the beach 1939-1945

Bognor Regis: soldier throwing gas canister on the beach 1939-1945
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref:No: A/1/2/55 The training is taking place on a makeshift range on the beach behind the sea wall

Background imageWw2 Collection: Bognor Regis: men of Royal Artillery moving barrel of gun

Bognor Regis: men of Royal Artillery moving barrel of gun
The men are moving the barrel of one of two 5.5 inch guns set up on the seaward side of gardens in Aldwick Avenue L Allouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette A/1/2/28

Background imageWw2 Collection: Soldiers putting up barbed wire entanglements on the seafront, Bognor Regis 1940

Soldiers putting up barbed wire entanglements on the seafront, Bognor Regis 1940
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette A/1/2/23

Background imageWw2 Collection: Petworth VJ celebrations, 15 August 1945

Petworth VJ celebrations, 15 August 1945
Mrs Tunks tea-party for the people of Petworth Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N25226

Background imageWw2 Collection: Potato planting at Todhurst, Kirdford with Land Girls, May 1943

Potato planting at Todhurst, Kirdford with Land Girls, May 1943
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22113

Background imageWw2 Collection: Petworth Home Guard, July 1941

Petworth Home Guard, July 1941
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N20742

Background imageWw2 Collection: Gotcha! - February 1945

Gotcha! - February 1945
Groom steals a kiss from his new wife outside the church. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24556

Background imageWw2 Collection: Pulborough Home Guard - about March 1945

Pulborough Home Guard - about March 1945
Eight members of the Home Guard with their mobile anti-aircraft searchlight, outside The Swan Hotel. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24497

Background imageWw2 Collection: Redford Home Guard, Woolbeding - December 1944

Redford Home Guard, Woolbeding - December 1944
Group shot of happy looking members, all in uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24417

Background imageWw2 Collection: Family in wartime service - Autumn 1944

Family in wartime service - Autumn 1944
Four family members in uniform (Red Cross, ATS and RAF). George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24123

Background imageWw2 Collection: Dutch Commandos - about 1944

Dutch Commandos - about 1944
One of several shots of men lined up for Pay Book photographs. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23930

Background imageWw2 Collection: Petworth Home Guard - May 1943

Petworth Home Guard - May 1943
Guardsmen on military exercise in Petworth Park. Line of men lying prone, manning their guns. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22219

Background imageWw2 Collection: Portrait of an Army Cadet - about 1942

Portrait of an Army Cadet - about 1942
Young boy in army uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21981

Background imageWw2 Collection: Children being evacuated, September 1939

Children being evacuated, September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18713

Background imageWw2 Collection: Evacuees walking through town, September 1939

Evacuees walking through town, September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18712

Background imageWw2 Collection: Crowd of evacuees and helpers, September 1939

Crowd of evacuees and helpers, September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18721

Background imageWw2 Collection: Soldiers Throwing Gas Cannisters on the Beach, Bognor Regis, 1939 -1945

Soldiers Throwing Gas Cannisters on the Beach, Bognor Regis, 1939 -1945
L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref: No L Alouette A/1/2/56

Background imageWw2 Collection: Gun Emplacement in Sherwood Road, Bognor Regis, 1939 - 1945

Gun Emplacement in Sherwood Road, Bognor Regis, 1939 - 1945
Under camouflage netting L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Allouette/A/1/2/108

Background imageWw2 Collection: Gun Emplacement in Sherwood Road Bognor Regis 1939

Gun Emplacement in Sherwood Road Bognor Regis 1939
L Alouettte Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Allouette A/1/2/35

Background imageWw2 Collection: Men of The Royal Artillery moving barrel of gun, Bognor Regis 1940

Men of The Royal Artillery moving barrel of gun, Bognor Regis 1940
The men are moving the barrel of one of two 5.5 inch guns set up on the seaward side of the gardens in Aldwick Avenue L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette A/1/2/26

Background imageWw2 Collection: Queen Elizabeth at County Hall, 7th December 1939

Queen Elizabeth at County Hall, 7th December 1939
General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH 24614

Background imageWw2 Collection: Bride and Groom at the window, displaying their wedding cake

Bride and Groom at the window, displaying their wedding cake
The wedding couple were married in Kirdford, West Sussex, September 1943 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22754

Background imageWw2 Collection: Hampers Green, Petworth VE celebrations 19 May 1945

Hampers Green, Petworth VE celebrations 19 May 1945
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N24770

Background imageWw2 Collection: A wartime wedding - 16 June 1945

A wartime wedding - 16 June 1945
Bride and groom stand with their ushers and bridesmaids - all in uniform except for the bride. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N25036

Background imageWw2 Collection: Petworth Mobile Canteen - 1945

Petworth Mobile Canteen - 1945
Nine WVS girls stand alongside their canteen. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N25026

Background imageWw2 Collection: My sister outranks me! - February 1945

My sister outranks me! - February 1945
Canadian Army brother and sister - one for the folks back home perhaps. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24281

Background imageWw2 Collection: A smiling Sergeant Major - December 1944

A smiling Sergeant Major - December 1944
length shot of Royal Sussex Regiment Sergeant-Major with baton. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24023A

Background imageWw2 Collection: Buzz Bomb Damage - July 1944

Buzz Bomb Damage - July 1944
Workers start to clear the rubble. Ruined building in the background. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23474

Background imageWw2 Collection: Portrait of an Auxiliary Territorial Service young woman - about 1944

Portrait of an Auxiliary Territorial Service young woman - about 1944
Head and shoulder shot of a young ATS girl in uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23254

Background imageWw2 Collection: Portrait of an Army Sergeant - Nov 1943

Portrait of an Army Sergeant - Nov 1943
Head and shoulder shot of soldier in tropical uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22920



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