World War II

In honour of my Father who, with his mates served in the Channel Islands and took great pleasure in seeing Hitler's thugs off!
And to everyone who gave so much

[World War II @World_War_II]

Former maid to Adolf Hitler interview https://t.co/xHUC5qgJB7

[Second World War tweets from 1941 @RealTimeWWII]

Joke circulating in Germany: “Mein Führer! You need only acquire the staff of Moses- you can part the sea and march to England!” Hitler: “Wonderful! Where is it?” “In the British Museum.”

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Even in War everyday life goes on. Parliament undergoing repair works in 1941 (spot the four barrage balloons!)

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What a fantastic and beautifully nostalgic slice of British history this is! It is so perfect you might be forgiven for imagining it is a film set. But no - real life was even better than the films! This is Stratford upon Avon photographed in 1944

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The pandemonium of War had raged across Europe, but pockets of tranquility survived. This is the beautifully picturesque high street at Eye in Suffolk, photographed in 1945 ❤️

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What a beautifully timed photograph! A Lockheed Hudson in flight over the Great Pyramids during World War II. They don't get more stunning than this! ❤️

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There is something quite extraordinary about this little rusty tugboat with its enormous barrage balloon that makes it look like a scene from a Terry Gilliam movie! Yet it actually harks from the 1940s. What a brilliant image!

[Rob Burley @RobBurl]

Do yourself a favour and follow this account. Extraordinary things pop up on your timeline. May 1945 . . .

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This poignant image by war photographer Lieutenant Tanner, shows Private Alfred Campin of the 6th battalion Durham Light Infantry, during his training in March 1944. He was killed just 13 weeks later, on 6th June at Normandy, aged only 24. He is buried at the Bayeux War Cemetery.

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A bit of atmospheric nostalgia for a rainy London in 1939. It is Lower Regent Street, replete with brollies, horses and an impending sense of foreboding. The shadow of Nazi Germany was spreading its fingers across Europe and six long years of war stretched ahead.

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Although this is low quality home cine film and nothing actually happens, it is nonetheless an absolutely fascinating fly-on-the-wall glimpse of Piccadilly Circus in 1945. It is so mundane and boringly voyeuristic, it is the closest you'll come to travelling back in time yourself

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Melting glacier reveals WWII plane wreckage https://t.co/yCEXUMc5sa

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Night Bombers 1943 https://t.co/7Kc0RoN7TG

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Dying WWII vet asks to meet someone from same battlefield https://t.co/3UfjvOjlbe

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The day I was saved by a German medic https://t.co/mjytLRjE7y

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Number of deaths in the WW2 per country https://t.co/Q8I3tOvceV

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Field Marshall Montgomery Lord Taylor Interviewing https://t.co/jUTXfietGd

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The Extraordinary Mr #Spitfire https://t.co/84Ayqj3cXK

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Piccadilly Roundabout: Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Leicester Square, and Soho - 1943 https://t.co/n4Ah5bTyP2

[International Bomber Command Centre @IntBCC]

Flt Sgt Ronald Oswald Charles Brett. Ronald was born in Mount Bute, Victoria, Australia. He served with 207 Squadron, based at Langar, as Mid-Upper Gunner. He was a member of the RAAF. Ronald was killed in action whilst on an operation to Turin on the 12 July 1943.