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1940s Collection (#12)

Background image1940s Collection: The construction of new buildings in Wapping, the London dock area which had been

The construction of new buildings in Wapping, the London dock area which had been heavily bombed during the London blitz in World War II. 1948

Background image1940s Collection: Beverly Minister. Surrounded by centuries-old yews, the ageing stone pile of Beverley

Beverly Minister. Surrounded by centuries-old yews, the ageing stone pile of Beverley Minister points its graceful Twin Towers to the sky

Background image1940s Collection: London housewives queued in their patient thousands from early morning today, Friday

London housewives queued in their patient thousands from early morning today, Friday, to buy sufficient bread to type their homes over the victory and Whitsun holidays

Background image1940s Collection: Women market traders at Londons Covent Garden flower, fruit and vegetable market

Women market traders at Londons Covent Garden flower, fruit and vegetable market, stopping for lunch amongst the fruit and vegetable boxes. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: Heavy rain washed out part of the government party held at Hampton Court Palace last night

Heavy rain washed out part of the government party held at Hampton Court Palace last night. The King and Queen Anne Queen Mary were among the thousand guests at the reception for Dominion

Background image1940s Collection: A plaque of the world-famous orthopaedic specialist Sir Herbert Barker is to hang above a bed

A plaque of the world-famous orthopaedic specialist Sir Herbert Barker is to hang above a bed and in his name at St Thomass Hospital, Westminster, when extensive war damaged the building is repaired

Background image1940s Collection: A market porter transports a sack of vegetables on his head, while women market traders sit

A market porter transports a sack of vegetables on his head, while women market traders sit and have their lunch behind him at Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market, Covent Garden

Background image1940s Collection: People enjoying the sunshine and the fountains in Trafalgar Square, London, England

People enjoying the sunshine and the fountains in Trafalgar Square, London, England. 1940s, 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: Sir Cyril Harcomb, Chairman of the New British Transport Commission at his desk

Sir Cyril Harcomb, Chairman of the New British Transport Commission at his desk in the Ministry of Transport building, London

Background image1940s Collection: Family evicted from rest centre. Police this evening were called to No 5 Argyle Road

Family evicted from rest centre. Police this evening were called to No 5 Argyle Road Kensington London- a London County Council Rest Centre- to evict Mr and Mrs Isserlis and their twin sons

Background image1940s Collection: Home front 1940. clearing up after a raid at Sidcup

Home front 1940. clearing up after a raid at Sidcup

Background image1940s Collection: Home front 1940. An end of terrace house destroyed after a raid on Eltham by German

Home front 1940. An end of terrace house destroyed after a raid on Eltham by German bombers

Background image1940s Collection: St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster viewed from Ludgate Hill. 7 November 1945

St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster viewed from Ludgate Hill. 7 November 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Man Gardening, while children play on swing 1946 [no caption, location or date]

Man Gardening, while children play on swing 1946 [no caption, location or date]

Background image1940s Collection: The Danish provincial press delegation which is making a tour of this country at

The Danish provincial press delegation which is making a tour of this country at the invitation of the foreign office today, visited the Reuter building in Fleet Street, London

Background image1940s Collection: In heavy rain this afternoon, Sunday, 1500 Londoners converged on Kensington high

In heavy rain this afternoon, Sunday, 1500 Londoners converged on Kensington high Street in a well-planned operation to take over block of flats in Duchess of Bedford walk, West Kensington

Background image1940s Collection: Firemen had to use breathing apparatus when fighting the fire which broke out in

Firemen had to use breathing apparatus when fighting the fire which broke out in the premises over a radio store at Dalston Junction E

Background image1940s Collection: Although the external appearance of Buckingham Palace has been greatly improved in

Although the external appearance of Buckingham Palace has been greatly improved in the last 30 years, it still gives little indication of the splendour and dignity within

Background image1940s Collection: A cleaner sweeping the archers between Downing Street and the foreign office quadrangle today

A cleaner sweeping the archers between Downing Street and the foreign office quadrangle today, discovered a home-made bomb behind one of several packing cases stacked against the foreign office wall

Background image1940s Collection: A church in Londons famous Strand. A few of the church of St Mary le Strand one

A church in Londons famous Strand. A few of the church of St Mary le Strand one of the two Island Churches in Londons famous Strand

Background image1940s Collection: Hampton court from the air. 22 August 1947

Hampton court from the air. 22 August 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Royal Wedding. H. R. H Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh

Royal Wedding. H. R. H Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Wedding. H.R.H Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh. The main attraction in London this weekend is Westminster Abbey, where the Royal Wedding took place on Thursday

Background image1940s Collection: Margot Fonteyn at home. Margot Fonteyn, looks out into Pelham Cresent from the french

Margot Fonteyn at home. Margot Fonteyn, looks out into Pelham Cresent from the french windows of her drawing room. 22 March 1946

Background image1940s Collection: Home front 1940. House in the residential area of Bexley badly hit during the German

Home front 1940. House in the residential area of Bexley badly hit during the German air onslaught

Background image1940s Collection: Salvaged belongings, after robot plane crash. Furniture, and other household belongings

Salvaged belongings, after robot plane crash. Furniture, and other household belongings salvaged from wrecked homes are piled in the street after a robot plane had crashed in southern England

Background image1940s Collection: Two Scandinavian new chiefs, on a visit to London, were shown round the Reuter building

Two Scandinavian new chiefs, on a visit to London, were shown round the Reuter building in Fleet Street, today, Tuesday. Here Reuters London News manager discusses the days news with Mr lauritz

Background image1940s Collection: Freddie Mills KOs Nilsson in first round. British cruiserweight champion Freddie Mills

Freddie Mills KOs Nilsson in first round. British cruiserweight champion Freddie Mills, of Bournemouth, scored a sensational first round knockout victory over the Swedish boxer John Nilsson at

Background image1940s Collection: Margaret beach photographed from the air, Easter Saturday, as thousands of holidaymakers

Margaret beach photographed from the air, Easter Saturday, as thousands of holidaymakers basked in the warm sunshine. 20 April 1946

Background image1940s Collection: The second day of racing at Goodwood started today with another large crowd attending

The second day of racing at Goodwood started today with another large crowd attending to watch horseracing at its best. In the first race, the Sussex Stakes

Background image1940s Collection: Open-air cricket practice has begun at the Hove ground of the Sussex Cricket club

Open-air cricket practice has begun at the Hove ground of the Sussex Cricket club, and the players have plenty of enthusiastic young cricketers come along for advertisers

Background image1940s Collection: The Wayside Cafe near Bolney. A tea room on the new London to Brighton road

The Wayside Cafe near Bolney. A tea room on the new London to Brighton road. Proprietor Bannister Maitland sets out chairs and waitress Pamela Payne prepares the tables. 22 May 1948

Background image1940s Collection: G. Wicks - a leading National Hunt and steeplechase jockey. 15 December 1946

G. Wicks - a leading National Hunt and steeplechase jockey. 15 December 1946

Background image1940s Collection: World champion cruiserweight boxer Gus Lesnevich is in training at Brighton for his

World champion cruiserweight boxer Gus Lesnevich is in training at Brighton for his forthcoming fight with Bruce Woodcock, of Don caster

Background image1940s Collection: The parish church of St Leonards, Sussex, destroyed by a flying bomb, in July 1944

The parish church of St Leonards, Sussex, destroyed by a flying bomb, in July 1944
The parish church of St Leonard s, Sussex, destroyed by a flying bomb, in July 1944, will rise again from stone hewn from the ground by 12 German prisoners of war who today began work in a quarry

Background image1940s Collection: The 78th Trades Union Congress opened at the Dome, Brighton today. Several big issues

The 78th Trades Union Congress opened at the Dome, Brighton today. Several big issues of policy have to be decided in the Prime Minister Mr Attlee and two other Ministers

Background image1940s Collection: At Brighton, on behalf of the Ministry of Supply, Mr William Leonard, MP - Joint

At Brighton, on behalf of the Ministry of Supply, Mr William Leonard, MP - Joint Parliamentary Sec of the Ministry, handed over the 10

Background image1940s Collection: Gus Lesnevich, Americas number one cruiserweight boxer, seen here on Brighton s

Gus Lesnevich, Americas number one cruiserweight boxer, seen here on Brighton s
Gus Lesnevich, Americas number one cruiserweight boxer, seen here on Brightons West Pier taking his trainer for a ride in one of the miniature cars

Background image1940s Collection: Winston Churchill is given a great ovation as he visits the town of Brighton to receive

Winston Churchill is given a great ovation as he visits the town of Brighton to receive the freedom of the borough. 3 October 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Floods in Sussex. Many parts of the country are seriously flooded. Now the recent

Floods in Sussex. Many parts of the country are seriously flooded. Now the recent heavy snow has thawed. Here at Robertsbridge in Sussex, is a view of fields underwater. 5 February 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Glyndebourne Again. The Glyndebourne Festival, was revived tonight (Friday). When

Glyndebourne Again. The Glyndebourne Festival, was revived tonight (Friday). When Benjamin Brittens new opera The Rape of Lucretia was performed for the first time of the newly formed English Opera

Background image1940s Collection: Freedom of Hastings conferred on field Marshal. Viscount Montgomery of Alamein today

Freedom of Hastings conferred on field Marshal. Viscount Montgomery of Alamein today. When the Mayor councillor F.W Chambers presented him with a piece of plate inscribed with the names of his

Background image1940s Collection: Race horses train on sands. Some of Britains leading racehorses, unable to train

Race horses train on sands. Some of Britains leading racehorses, unable to train on the usual grounds, have been using the sands at Bognor Regis, Sussex

Background image1940s Collection: Members of the England team who meet Scotland in the soccer international at Wembley on Saturday

Members of the England team who meet Scotland in the soccer international at Wembley on Saturday, " loosen up" on the Brighton and Hove football ground

Background image1940s Collection: A leading National Hunt and steeplechase jockey, Mr D. L. Moore for two years was invalid

A leading National Hunt and steeplechase jockey, Mr D. L. Moore for two years was invalid
A leading National Hunt and steeplechase jockey, Mr D.L. Moore for two years was invalid and confined to his bed and wheelchair

Background image1940s Collection: M Vyshinsky, the Soviet Deputy peoples Commissar for Foreign Affairs and leader

M Vyshinsky, the Soviet Deputy peoples Commissar for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Soviet delegation to the United Nations Organisation General Assembly, arrived at Tangmere RAF aerodrome

Background image1940s Collection: Mary Churchill, judges at Hastings horse show. Miss Mary Churchill, youngest daughter

Mary Churchill, judges at Hastings horse show. Miss Mary Churchill, youngest daughter of Mr Winston Churchill, was one of the judges at the Hastings Horse Show and Gymkhana

Background image1940s Collection: Bexhill-on-Sea beach photographed from the air April 1946

Bexhill-on-Sea beach photographed from the air April 1946

Background image1940s Collection: The south-westerly gale in the English Channel rose to great violence as at high tide

The south-westerly gale in the English Channel rose to great violence as at high tide, waves 40 to 50 feet high broke over the sea wall at Rock a Nore, Hastings. 24 November 1946



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