1940s Collection (#14)

When field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein received the freedom of Hastings today he also became a member of the famous winkle club, into which he was initiated by local fishermen

With the official opening of the bathing season at Brighton, the corporation lifeguards who control the beaches and guard against casualties through the season have been assigned to their boats

American heavyweight Joe Baksi take things easy in a promenade shelter during the reign at Brighton today. His book seems to indicate that he is making sure of the right way to the Harringay where he

Timber!. huge limbs of trees snapped by the weight of ice on them are pulled to the ground by a team of Land Army girls on a road at Hastings, Sussex

Hastings, Sussex, is probably the only place in Britain where its possible to see a police station coming along the street

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The England football team which will play against Scotland in the international match at Wembley on Saturday, had a workout on the Brighton and Hove ground this morning

After a long voyage from Australia, 150 members of the WRNS. arrived on the aircraft carrier " victoria" at Plymouth, yesterday

The foreshore and Parade at Hastings, Sussex photographed after the first snowfall of the year on the south coast. 16 December 1946

Bank holidays at Hastings. Holidaymakers in vast numbers were enjoying the sunshine on Hastings beach today, Sunday. 4 August 1946

The freedom of Hastings was confirmed today, Friday, on field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein by Mayor, councillor FW Chambers, at a special meeting of the town Council at white rock Pavilion

Hastings beach photographed from the air wih hundreds of holiday makers enjoying the beach. April 1946

The Sun, which is not expected to put in a lengthy appearance over the Easter holiday turned a kind eye on Hastings, Sussex today

Princess Elizabeths first trip to Brighton. In a special coachon the 11 AM train from Victoria this morning (Tuesday) Princess Elizabeth made her first trip to Brighton

A World War II German poster: The U-boat are out
A World War II German poster: " The U-boat are out."

Mrs E. Allard brought a touch of femininity into an almost completely masculine sport at Brighton today. Driving a 3622 c.c Allard in the International Speed Trials she wore a pair of sunglasses

Sir Malcom Campbell gave his jet-propelled Bluebird motor boat, which he hopes
Sir Malcom Campbell gave his jet-propelled " Bluebird" motor boat, which he hopes to beat the existing speed record, a trial run on Coniston Water

T. L. Allard, driving a 4, 438 c. c. Allard sent the dust flying and he roars up to
T.L. Allard, driving a 4, 438 c.c. Allard sent the dust flying and he roars up to win the Southampton Car Clubs hill climb, held on a private road in the New Forest yesterday

What goes on under the sleek exterior of the Cooper 500 Special is revealed as
What goes on under the sleek exterior of the " Cooper 500 Special" is revealed as the lid is lifted for engine inspection before the car took part in todayss International Speed Trials at

Bruce Woodcocks first fight in the USA against Tony Mauriello will be televised from the Madison Square Garden by the National Broadcasting Company of America

Rescue comes by boat to the occupants of a marooned car in a flooded road at Maidenhead, where the Thames has burst its banks and is reported to still be rising. 2 December 1946

Rajah, one of the young Elephants at the London Zoo, has two outsize ears for music. The serenade on the accordion from keeper W.Crompton brigns a soulful solo, enthusiastic if discordant

The London zoos baby wallaby takes its first peep at the world from its mothers pouch. Although now several weeks old this is the babys first public appearance. The mother is a Bennetts Wallabies

Pastel Blue Autocrat, a beautiful old English sheepdog, came to the West Country dog clubs shown at Bristol well prepared for the spring weather. 3 April 1947

War 1939-1940. Rationing - cutting out the coupons for sugar at the grocer s. 8 January 1940

Men of the merchant navy receiving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

Men of the merchant navy recieving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

On the movie sets, Leslie Brooks has a stand-in all to herself, for shes an important star at Columbia Studios. But here you see her taking time out to become a stand-in for Santa Claus

Twenty-four finalists from area competitions throughout Great Britain came to Grosvenor house, London, this evening to compete for the honour of creating the Guild hair fashion the 1947

Wedding of Mr Charles Le Grice, Royal Devon Yeomanry, and Miss Wilmay Ward at Chelsea Old Church, London. 6 April 1940

The wedding of Mr Roland Gillett, film executive, and Tamara Desni, film star, at Marylebone Register Office, London. 22 February 1940

Bonwit Teller is introducing the Victory Shoulder Sack as a fashion must for
Bonwit Teller is introducing the Victory Shoulder Sack as a " fashion must " for the duration of the war. In co operation with the Office of Defense Transportation

The fashion show displaying utility models designs for spring was held at a West End store in London this morning, Monday. Picture shows: 3 models on view in London this morning. 25 March 1946

The wedding of Mr Harradine Mason and Miss Mary Rigg at St Marks Church, North Audley Street, London. 6 April 1940

This is not another hat fashion decreed by Dame fashion, but merely a charming way they have around the film studios of controlling a ladies carefully arranged hairdo as she sets forth from their

Wedding of Mr Donald J Dickman and Miss Betty N Swinhoe at Kensington Register Office, London. 25 April 1940

Student pilots take time out from aviation problems to go fishing in the Delaware River © TopFoto

A police officer chats with a woman outside the Barbary Coast Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

While the father of Mary Maguire, the film actress, is serving as bat man with BEF in France, her mother, Mrs Michael Maguire, and for other daughters are living in a maisonnette in Devonshire Place

Flat Race Fashion. Seen at the opening of the flat-race season at Lincoln today (Saturday) is this " basket" straw topped with roses and held in place with veiling

The public made the collecting of aluminium for converting into planes construction, a huge success. Mrs Hartnell ( Mayor of Chelsea ) at the Town Hall. 11 July 1940

Cora Goffin, the well - known British comedy actress, waves to the camera onboard ship

Tonight the story newly is Davies of London will marry her fiance ex--American army air force Sgt JD moral-she will be by the telephone at a friends house in Stamford Hill

Brown and white gingham shirt and matching Timmins on a pert halo hat make effective match for this smart spring suit in lime green hop-sack, one by British film starred Greta Gynt

First dip of the season was a happy occasion for these holiday girls at Bournemouth. They lost no time in making a concerted dash across the dunes to the sea before the fickle sun changed its mind

Although the south coast was whipped by a strong south easterly winds today these 2 hardy visitors were determined that a David be included in the holiday

ATS girls leaving their headquarters in Hastings, Sussex today found their surroundings transformed into a fairyland of snow. 27 February 1946

British Wardrobe For Americas Cotton Maid Americas 1948 Maid of Cotton nineteen-year-old
British Wardrobe For Americas " Cotton Maid" Americas 1948 " Maid of Cotton" nineteen-year-old blonde Texan Matilda Nail

The Finnish Ambassador, M Grippenberg, leaving the Legation, after receiving the news of Armistice 13 March 1940

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