Postwar Military Scenes

Images depict postwar life and military operations; soldiers navigating urban environments and searching huts. The mood reflects the transition from conflict to peace.

Air traffic controllers in control room, 1940s

050412-F-8584G-125. Base: Al Iskandariyah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Central Command

Soldiers and Sailors sitting in front of Window reading "Massachusetts Club for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines", East 48th Street, New York City, New York, USA, Bain News Service, 1920

"No Hunt" For Ex-Wren's Killer.One of the strangest situations in British criminal history has been revealed by Scotland Yard detectives, investigating the murder of ex-wren Doreen Mergaret Marshall, 21, who said; " we are not looking for anyone".No search is being made for the murderer, and no descriptions of wanted individuals have been circulated. It is thought that the killer may be responsible for other murders.Miss Marshall's savegely slashed body was found, six days after her disaperance from a Bournemouth hotel, in Branksome Dane chine, Known locally as "millionaires' chine". Partly-buried under a rhododendron bush, her clothes had been scattered over a wide area.Police have stated that they have no doubt that the murderer will be brought to justice. He is thought to be a maniac. July 22, 1946. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Garoet. Surfision actions around Tjibatoe and Wanaradja. An officer with a cigar looks through binoculars from the footboard of his staff car. October 15, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

German soldiers with mines going to an area that has to be mined.

4191-V111115087

Harvesting In Herts. - A Land Girl loading hay front a shute into the farm-cart. This magnificent study of Britain's Land Girls carrying on their essential part of the war on the Home Front, was taken in Hertfordshire. August 01, 1944.

4191-V111111712

Second World War. For billeting. Soviet Union. Portrait of a young Russian

Vintage Photograph. Police officer lurking in fire escape. Frame 2

Military transport on the line between Nässjö - Falköping.

Lancashiresmide, Hävla Upper Bruks Hammarsmedja.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit from Prof. Carl Romme to Semarang. Dr. C.P.M. Romme (in white shirt) at the troops in Semarang (II-6 R.I.). January 17, 1946. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Work environment in steam locomotive

of 3