Kingsbury: ARP in Sandiacre

An air raid could come at any moment and Derby had to be ready to deal with the casualties. The people of Littleover were so well prepapred they filmed one of their exercises.

Whether it’s the height of the war or its aftermath makes no difference to these children enjoying themselves: at the seaside, on V E Day and around the bomb sites of Sheffield.

A great example of ‘despite war, life continues’, Welwyn Garden City residents continue with annual traditions, festive occasions and celebrations, during wartime.

An American G.I. learns how to brew a proper English cuppa in this jolly wartime ad for Maypole tea.

"A bomb's cut the gas off. Where can we get a meal?" Look no further than the Friends Relief Service.

Life in Broadwater seems unaffected by the war in this film - especially when friends and relations drop by - though a closer look reveals that all is not quite what it seems.

With thoughts of the dangers of the Blitz in people's minds, a local tragedy in Sandiacre brings preparations into stark focus.

The British Legion proudly march and fly the flag through the streets of Sandiacre in Derbyshire.

RAF Sergeant Keith Doncaster relaxes on leave in a Derbyshire garden, a peaceful homecoming far removed from the terrors of nightly bombing raids.

Chaos reigns as the removal men do their worst…

The lengths that some people will go to, just to avoid a speeding ticket… in this case to Saturn and back.

Edward VII and Queen Alexandra open new buildings at Marischal College, Aberdeen

Faking the ability to contact the dead proves to be a big mistake for one Edwardian charlatan.

Grandma sews a patch on her grandson’s trousers

Four-year-old girl and boy dance a mean cakewalk