WW2 Original Photograph of the French Battleship Richelieu
An original WW2 black and white photograph believed to have been taken at Singapore towards the end of the War, or just after. Circa 5 x 4 inches. Removed from album but in very good condition.
The Richelieu was a French battleship, a scaled-up version of the Dunkerque-class battleships and the lead ship of her class.
Ordered in 1935, and designed to counter the... read more
20.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of life aboard the Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable - Crossing the Line etc.
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 12 different ones in total showing life on board, and important events such as preparing the shells for the guns by the Royal Marine gunners, Church Service, Deck Hockey, Crossing the Line events (including by female VADs on board) and also the same VADs receiving Australian PoWs on board with piles of chocolate bars. An interesting selection.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of The Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 11 different ones in total showing the Aircraft Carrier, HMS Formidable including a photo of her Captain. All in black and white, original and in good condition.
HMS Formidable as the flagship of the 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron. Formidable had survived kamikaze strikes off Okinawa in May 1945, but been forced to head to Sydney for... read more
60.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of The Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable's Aircraft
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 12 different ones in total showing the Corsair and other aircraft carried, the compliment of the British Royal Navy Carrier, HMS Formidable. Some are taken in flight, others on the flight deck and a few of bombs being dropped on their targets, on both land and against enemy shipping. All in black and white, original and in good condition. A Corsair p... read more
60.00 GBP
WW2 Service Papers Royal Marine Albert Edwards Mills
Original foolscap size Certificate of Service and portrait photo of this Marine, not particularly informative, and folded but complete and covering his service from April 1941 until de-mobbed in early 1946. It comprises of 4 pages. Sadly it does not state his medal entitlement but he must have had some. A post war envelope addressed to him confirms a Birmingham address.
Born ... read more
25.00 GBP
WW2 Coloured Art Postcard - Cromwell Cruiser Tank
Postally used, some edge creases and small area of damage to top edge. Frank marks to front image an reverse. Sent from Kent in June 1945. Poor to fair condition. Sold as seen.
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3.00 GBP
In Memoriam Printed Card for the Loss of the British Airship R101 - includes Roll of Honour
The R101 airship crashed in France during its maiden overseas voyage on 5 October 1930, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. Curiously, the memoriam card states only 47 killed, including crew and passengers. The killed included Lord Thomson, Air Minister and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal of the RAF. A poignant and scarce reminder of this tragedy which put paid to British airship deve... read more
28.00 GBP
WW1 Officers Map Lens (11) France - Attributed to Captain W G Clark RFA
No 11 in the series of twelve large scale foldable maps covering France and Belgium, this one covering the Lens area which included Arras, Bapaume and of course Lens. Map itself is clean and intact, the linen covers are grubby from service use and foxed with age. It is not a trench map as it does not have trenches marked on it.
Captain W G Clark was an officer in the Royal Fi... read more
32.00 GBP
'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)
Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.
Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),... read more
6.00 GBP
WW2 B&W Art Postcard - Epic Series No 3 - French Tanks in Action at the Front in 1939
Postally unused, foxing marks to reverse, slight corner wear, otherwise in good condition. A scarce image of French tanks in action (an artist's impression).
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10.00 GBP