Photodating 1940s

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WWII

This photograph, though undated, shows a ferry pilot with the WWII Air Transport Auxiliary. ATA pilots flew planes from the factory to the frontline, a very dangerous job as they were not allowed to use radar to avoid being spotted by the enemy and if they were, they couldn’t fight back because they weren’t armed.

Source: Jackie Moggridge Spitfiregirl.com

1943

On 11 January 1943 the New York Times reported: Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose bought, respectively, the first and second of the new £1 savings certificates, which were made available to the public today. With the Queen, they visited the little post office in the village near which they are staying to make the purchase. A number of people applied to the Treasury for the No. 1 certificate of the new issue, but none of them is expected to begrudge the two Princesses the privilege reserved for them.

1946

Only the left-hand photograph is actually labelled 1946 but it seems about right for the confident young bank worker on the right.

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