British paratroops inside a Dakota transport aircraft on their way to Holland during 1st Airborne Division's operation to Arnhem, 17 September 1944. Christmas in flight over Egypt at

in flight over Egypt at the time of its transfer from Malta to North-West Africa

Three 8-inch howitzers of 39th Siege Battery

Winston Churchill raises his hat in salute during an inspection of the 1st American Squadron of the Home Guard at Horse Guards Parade in London

Photograph taken during their tour of troops preparing for D Day near Lydd and Hastings in Kent

watches the beginning of the German retreat from El Alamein from the turret of his Grant Tank

British paratroops inside a Dakota transport aircraft on their way to Holland during 1st Airborne Division's operation to Arnhem, 17 September 1944. Christmas in flight over Egypt atBritish paratroops inside a C 47 transport plane to land with the First Allied Airborne Army on enemy held Holland.