Winston Churchill petting the mascot of HMS Prince of Wales, Blackie, during the Atlantic Charter Conference, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Aug 1941, and in several months the HMS Prince of Wales will meet its demise in the far east along with the HMS Repulse.

Winston likes Cats

A Bedford and “Queen Mary” trailer combination, possibly of No. 108 Repair and Salvage Unit, drives through a water-filled crater on a road near Souk el Khemis, Tunisia, on the way back to its base, bearing a damaged Supermarine Spitfire Mark V of No. 243 Squadron RAF. Perhaps early 1943. Victor Sierra

Bearing a Spit

An enemy supply train carrying guns and ammunition is set on fire near Bir Abu Mischeifa, during an attack by four Bristol Beaufighters of No. 252 Squadron RAF, at this time based at Idku, Egypt, and three Bristol Bisleys of No. 15 Squadron SAAF. The photograph was taken from the observer's position in one of the Beaufighters, as it flew away from the target. Data likely 1942. Victor Sierra