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The end of the Second World War - after six years of horror - was
met with a frenzy of celebration and euphoria. But in that end was
a beginning; a chance to rebuild Britain and its people, and to
shape it into the country we know today. With over 100 images from
Mirrorpix, one of the world's biggest photo libraries, Victory 1945
takes a step back in time to the end of the war, alongside the
people who experienced it.
German Baron Karl von Drais first introduced the two-wheeled tandem
human-powered wooden-framed vehicle to the world, in the summer of
1817, its rider gamely steering with the front wheel while pushing
along with his feet. After that history is rather vague about the
bicycle. We know that the mechanically powered velocipede took off
in the 1860s, soon followed by the Penny Farthing, but it wasn't
until the late nineteenth century that the golden age of bicycles
took off as people realised the freedoms afforded by self-powered
travel, and touring and racing became popular pastimes. Today of
course cycling is a global phenomenon both in professional sporting
and non-professional spheres. This book of stunning photographs
charts the evolution of the bicycle across 200 years of history.
'That evening in the bars in Buckingham and adjacent towns there
was only one topic of conversation - the Grand Prix ....
motor-racing had 'arrived' in England.' - Motor Sport, 13 May 1950.
The British Grand Prix is the oldest race on the Formula 1
calendar, having entertained race fans for over seventy years - and
from Kent to Liverpool, the Mirrorpix photographers have been there
every step of the way. The F1 World Championship at the British
Grand Prix is a race through the highest and lowest moments of a
sport that has given us Stirling Moss, Michael Schumacher and Lewis
Hamilton.
The Royal Air Force was formed in 1918 to defend the skies over
Britain during the First World War and made a major contribution to
winning one of the largest and most devastating conflicts of the
twentieth century. Yet, when the war ended, its existence as an
independent air service came under threat from severe defence cuts
and intense scrutiny from some quarters as to whether it was needed
at all. The Second World War put paid to all the uncertainty and
sealed the RAF's place in the armed services. It has since played a
vital role in many large-scale conflicts, as well as in
peacekeeping and international aid operations. Celebrating a
century of the world's oldest independent air force, The RAF at 100
showcases vivid and evocative images from the Mirrorpix archive
that trace the story of the RAF from its earliest days through
wartime and peacetime and into the modern age.
The Second World War saw heroic efforts made by the Allied forces
from its very outset, but in May 1940 disaster befell the British
Expeditionary Force in France. Isolated from the rest of their
allies, they faced insurmountable numbers of enemy troops. All was
so very nearly lost, until the German land forces were given the
surprise order by Adolf Hitler to halt briefly. Taking advantage of
this unexpected but welcome turn of events, the British troops fled
for the beaches of Dunkirk and fortified them while the Royal Navy
dispatched almost 900 ships and boats to rescue British and Allied
soldiers from the jaws of defeat. In all, over 300,000 men were
evacuated, while 40,000 brave rearguard troops lost their lives or
their freedom for the good of their allies. Operation Dynamo, and
its remarkable evacuations from the beaches of Dunkirk, was hailed
by Winston Churchill as a 'miracle of deliverance', but he also
warned that 'wars are not won by evacuations'. This was only the
beginning of a conflict that was to last five long years, but for
now the fight for freedom could continue. Here Tim Lynch presents
the true story of this miraculous event using stunning, rare images
from the Mirrorpix archive.
Ever since Sean Connery donned the tuxedo for the first time in
1962's Dr. No, every James Bond film has been met with much fanfare
and excitement the world over. 007 has become an institution and
the most successful film series ever produced. During the filming
of the early Bond productions, Daily Mirror photographers were
granted exclusive access to Pinewood Studios. The relaxed, casual
nature of their images is a far cry from the restricted and
carefully stage-managed pictures we get for modern Bond films. Now
Mirrorpix has opened their archives to this vast collection of
behind-the-scenes images of the making of the Bond films. Enjoy
this glimpse of what it was really like on the set of a James Bond
film when the series was in its early days.
D-Day was the pivotal turning point of the Second World War. The
assault on the beaches of Normandy was an astounding feat of
logistical prowess, technological innovation and heroism. Allied
Command secretly planned an invasion of unprecedented scale by sea
and air, which saw the tide of the war shift irrevocably. Following
the landing, over a million men, alongside vehicles, ammunition and
equipment were coming ashore, all to support the bloody campaign to
liberate Europe. A story of ingenuity and devastating loss of life,
the moving history of D-Day - its impact and its cost - is captured
here in vivid detail. Compiled from the Mirrorpix archives, this
collection charts the planning, action and aftermath of Operation
Overlord, with a foreword by Philip Hamlyn Williams.
The London Underground has always been key to the lives of
Londoners, from when its stations and stairwells offered refuge
from the barrage of the Blitz through to its unique ability across
the years to transport people safely all around the capital. It has
remained strong in the face of devastation, surviving horrors like
the Moorgate Tube crash and the 7/7 bombings. An icon throughout
the world, the Tube is as resilient as any Londoner, and is the
thread that holds the capital together. These stunning photographs
from the Mirrorpix archives present its changing face over time.
Celebrate the women who helped win the Second World War. With so
many of the nation's men fighting in Europe or further afield, the
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), Women's Land Army (WLA),
Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and Women's Royal Naval Service
(WRNS) were essential parts of the Home Front. From taking care of
farmland and animal husbandry to testing weapons with live
ammunition and transporting aircraft across the country, women from
all over the nation stepped up to serve King and Country. They set
a precedent for female integration into the military, with the WAAF
and WRNS continuing in some form until they were absorbed into the
main armed forces at the end of the twentieth century. The lives of
these servicewomen are presented and commemorated here through a
collection of images taken from Mirrorpix's formidable archive.
Concorde - named for the English and French word for 'unity' - was
like no other aircraft. It is perhaps the most iconic airliner of
all time, its name a byword for speed, comfort and extravagance. It
captured the public's imagination and hearts, instilling them with
a fervent passion. Concorde: An Icon in the News is a look at both
the plane and its people. Using photos from Mirrorpix, one of the
world's largest picture libraries, it tracks the airliner from the
Anglo-French drawing board to the final flight, through the eyes of
the people who loved it most.
'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.'
- Margaret Mead Britain was built on protest. From Magna Carta to
the suffragettes, the Peasants' Revolt to the Iraq War; British
people have never been afraid to take to the street. Protest:
Britain on the March takes a look at the lengths that ordinary
people will go to make their voices heard, all through the lens of
Mirrorpix's incredible photo archive.
A first-hand look at some of Britain's darkest moments. Some of the
world's most notorious crimes have taken place in Britain, and the
names of the perpetrators are now synonymous with murder and
mayhem. From the sensationalist trials of Dr Crippen and George
Joseph Smith, to gang warfare and audacious bank heists, Criminal
Britain is a photographic journey through our most infamous crimes,
using photographs from Mirrorpix's impressive archive.
Eleven o'clock on the morning of 11 November 1918 was the end of an
era. It marked the end of the bloody fighting and worldwide loss
that characterised the First World War. It was finally time to set
aside sadness and mourning as best the world could, and begin to
celebrate and commemorate. In 120 black and white images from
Mirrorpix's formidable photograph archive, Victory 1918 provides a
vivid look at the 1918 Armistice, from exhausted relief and
vindication on the front line to jubilation on the streets of
London and France. Fully up to date with remembrance ceremonies
over the past 100 years, it is a book that celebrates the close of
one of the world's most catastrophic wars.
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