Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery on his appointment as Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment, 1944. Navy Two women operate a shell

Two women operate a shell case forming machine at the New Gun Factory of the Royal Arsenal

set against a purple background

The Prime Minister Winston Churchill uses binoculars to watch an attack on a German-held ridge in Italy by troops of the 8th Army along with Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean forces General Sir Harold Alexander on 26 August 1944

gives his famous 'V' for victory sign during a visit to Bradford

Personnel of No 417 Squadron

Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery on his appointment as Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment, 1944. Navy Two women operate a shellPortrait of Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery on his appointment as Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment. Field Marshal Montgomery is wearing the beret and jumping jacket of the Parachute Regiment. His scarf is similar to those worn by British