40s Collection (page 8)

Apsley house, Hyde Park Corner, London residence of the Dukes of Wellington since 1820, has with the bulk of its contents, been presented to the nation by the present 62-year-old seventh Duke

Market porters chatting amongst the fruit and vegetable boxes at Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market near the entrance columns to St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, England

To add to Londons ever - improving transport system the new Central Line extension, from Leytonstone to Woodford and Newbury Park, is due to be opened by the Minsister of Transport

Home front 1940. Servicemen on leave. Find their homes damaged and surrounded by debris, and still find the happy side

Representatives from Birmingham and Midland towns were among the delegates who left London by air for Czechoslovakia this morning

Home front 1940. A boy holds the world in his hand, he has just discovered the globe in his bomb damage school, at Northfleet

The long gallery of Ashton Court with objects set out ready for sale. 11 May 1947

Home front 1940 A bus driver cleans debris from an air raid up before reporting for work at Bexleyheath

Margot Fonteyn at home. Chee, Miss Fonteyns Siamese cat, looks blissfully happy as his graceful mistress strokes him. A study in the drawing room. 22 March 1946

A demonstration stage this morning at the church of St Cuthbert, Philbrach Gardens, Kensington, resulted in the ejection of a number of men and women from the building

The River biss, swollen by melted snow, has overflowed its banks at Trowbridge, Wilts. This was the scene at Mortimer Street today

Margot Fonteyn at home. A charming study of Margot Fonteyn, as she arranges tulips and pussy willow in a corner of her drawing room. 22 March 1946

Squatters tonight invaded the empty Ivanhoe hotel in Gower Street, W1, where evacuees
Squatters tonight " invaded" the empty Ivanhoe hotel in Gower Street, W1, where evacuees from Gibraltar and bomb repairmen had been housed. A glass door with smashed effect entry

Heavy rain was falling when the 34, 000 ton Cunard - White Star Liner Caronia largest
Heavy rain was falling when the 34, 000 ton Cunard - White Star Liner " Caronia" largest ship now building in the world

The Henry VIII Gate at St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield in the City of London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Home front 1940. The aftermath of a German air raid in which landmines (dropped by parachute) were dropped in Sidcup, destroying a complete Street in the process

Cabinet leaving number 10 Downing Street, London. 31 March 1946

A house showing considerable damage, surrounded by debris after a near miss from German bombs

A house in the Bexley area, showing considerable damage, surrounded by debris after a near miss from German bombs

The 50 families of squatters who yesterday took possession of Abbey Lodge, a block of luxury flats in Park Road, Regents Park, London, were still firmly installed this morning

The road workers take a break from their manual labour for a cigarette and a game of darts

This 3-month-old girl, daughter of an ex-POW still serving in the forces is squatting
This 3-month-old girl, daughter of an ex-POW still serving in the forces is " squatting" with her mother at the luxury Duchess of Bedford house in Kensington

Lights go up again; With the lifting of all controls of lighting over the country, Britain was once again brilliantly lit up

A policeman walks his beat with the fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street, London with St Magnus the Martyr church in background

A view of the impressive St Pauls Cathedral which although the centre of many Blitzes
A view of the impressive St Pauls Cathedral which although the centre of many " Blitzes" was very little damaged. 9 December 1948

Pre Fabs in the West End. A number of prefabricated houses have been erected at the top of Portland Place. Rubble on the site has been cleared away

Woman sewing using a sewing machine and fitting a young girls dress [no caption, location or date]

Spring daffodils in Regents Park, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Mr John Strachey, M. P, who succeeds Sir Ben Smith at the Ministry of food, is a family man
Mr John Strachey, M.P, who succeeds Sir Ben Smith at the Ministry of food, is a family man. At his flat in Regents Park Road, London, where he lives with his wife and 2 children, Charles, 11

Watching for the bailiffs from her cottag window at Benwick, Isle of Ely, today is Miss Elizabeth Foster, village school mistress for 45 years

Margot Fonteyn at home. A quiet read by the fireside before leaving for the Royal Opera House. 22 March 1946

Market traders unloading fruit and vegetables from lorrys, for the fruit and vegetable market at Covent Garden, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Portico of St Martins in the Field. Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, seen from the portico of St Martins In the Fields Church with part of the Admiralty building in the distance

The Rt. Hon. Sir Ben Smith, K. B. E. M. P. Minister of food, opened the Battle for
The Rt. Hon. Sir Ben Smith, K.B.E. M.P. Minister of food, opened the " Battle for Bread" exhibition on the bombed sight of John Lewiss premises

The statue of King Charles I in Trafalgar Square, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Men walking around London

On the left, the Royal Bank of England, building on the right Royal Exchange

The part of Aldwych outside India House, London, presented a gay scene beneath the summer sun has nearly every Hindu in London gathered to watch the flag of the new dominion of India broken from its

The 50 squatter families who took over the block of luxury flats at the Lodge, Regents Park, London, last night, are still in a state of siege this morning

Bert Couzens starts round Britain walk. Burt Couzens, holder of many long, long distance walking records, started off from London to walk round England and Scotland today (Thursday)

War Office - Whitehall [ministry of defence] [photo undated]

Eltham Palace 15 September 1947

Woman brushing hair in front of the mirror in her bedroom. [no caption, location or date]

Home front 1940. A residential area showing signs of being heavily damaged after a night raid from German bombers in the Bexleyheath area. (Lower left can be seen an Anderson shelter)

Bomb damage. Rescue squads in Hackney, East London, worked unceasingly under a dangerous tottering wall and brought out a youth who had been completely buried under the debris of a house for twelve

The rebuilding of Coventry City, England. A stall inside the bombed Cathedral accepts contributions to the Coventry Cathedral reconstruction and maintenance fund 1948

A typical London tramp at home on Embankment. 7 November 1945

The South Africa House, in Trafalgar Square. 7 November 1945

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