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Europeana Collection (#41)

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Casualties are being loaded into the back of a lorry during an air raid drill

Casualties are being loaded into the back of a lorry during an air raid drill in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) headquarters in Dartford, Kent. Captain Spencer

The ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) headquarters in Dartford, Kent. Captain Spencer Tucker organising the troops. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Gardening classes at the Central Girls School in Dartford, Kent. 1937

Gardening classes at the Central Girls School in Dartford, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Horse trick riding in Eynsford, Kent. Mr Jorganoff performing a side stand whilst

Horse trick riding in Eynsford, Kent. Mr Jorganoff performing a side stand whilst riding a horse. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Dartford versus Northfleet. Action from the game. 1939

Dartford versus Northfleet. Action from the game. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The Dartford Territorial Army unit in a drill display, in Central Park

The Dartford Territorial Army unit in a drill display, in Central Park. 3-inch-mortar crew demonstrate mortar procedure. Mayor of Darford, Count E R Blackman, Colonel Hs Browne

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Mr Swans aviary on the grounds of his home at 21 Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent

Mr Swans aviary on the grounds of his home at 21 Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Spring scene at Mr Swans house and garden at 21 Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent

Spring scene at Mr Swans house and garden at 21 Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A farm sale in St Mary Cray, Kent. 1939

A farm sale in St Mary Cray, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Major M J Malling overlooks the Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Orpington

Major M J Malling overlooks the Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Orpington, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Hawthorn blossom. 1939

Hawthorn blossom. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: An Auxiliary Fire Service concert party in Dartford. Kent. Applying the make - up

An Auxiliary Fire Service concert party in Dartford. Kent. Applying the make - up. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Cutting leeks down in Dartford marshes. 1939

Cutting leeks down in Dartford marshes. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Boys making pottery at Central School in Bexleyheath, Kent. 1937

Boys making pottery at Central School in Bexleyheath, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A photo of an RSPCA poster on a door around Sidcup, Kent. 1939

A photo of an RSPCA poster on a door around Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Sports day at Pennthorpe School in Kent. The finish of the boys running race

Sports day at Pennthorpe School in Kent. The finish of the boys running race. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) wardens examines the casualties during a drill in Sidcup

ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) wardens examines the casualties during a drill in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Sports day at Hillside School in Eltham, Kent. The three legged race

Sports day at Hillside School in Eltham, Kent. The three legged race. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A woman holding a tame jack daw and cat in Footscray, Kent. 1937

A woman holding a tame jack daw and cat in Footscray, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Old timber cottage in Cowden, Kent. It is the home of H Turner a local builder

Old timber cottage in Cowden, Kent. It is the home of H Turner a local builder, painter and undertaker. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Tree felling in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Tree felling in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: An army motorcyclist performs some maintenance on his Royal Enfield 25 CC motorcycles

An army motorcyclist performs some maintenance on his Royal Enfield 25 CC motorcycles rear wheel. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Workers loading wooden crates onto a Bedford truck belonging to E James and Son

Workers loading wooden crates onto a Bedford truck belonging to E James and Son, the water cress and salad growers from Mitcham, London. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Old timber cottage and a church in Cowden, Kent. 1937

Old timber cottage and a church in Cowden, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Bundles of telephone cables on a cradle that are being laid underground by workers

Bundles of telephone cables on a cradle that are being laid underground by workers in Chislehurst, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A lopped beech tree branch with rising sap. 1939

A lopped beech tree branch with rising sap. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Major M J Malling and Colonel Rje Oliver tasting fruits while at demonstration overlooking

Major M J Malling and Colonel Rje Oliver tasting fruits while at demonstration overlooking a Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Orpington, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: In the foreground a farmer uses a horse drawn harrow whilst behind you can see a

In the foreground a farmer uses a horse drawn harrow whilst behind you can see a farmer with a horse drawn Suntyne seed drill planting the new crop. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A car drives through the floods in Hockenden, Kent. 1937

A car drives through the floods in Hockenden, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The Papermakers Arms pub in Hawley, Kent. A photo of the interior

The Papermakers Arms pub in Hawley, Kent. A photo of the interior. 11 March 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Boys during mechanical class at Central School in Bexleyheath, Kent

Boys during mechanical class at Central School in Bexleyheath, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Beauty Queen Mrs Barbara Fox and Mayor of Dartford, Kent. 1937

Beauty Queen Mrs Barbara Fox and Mayor of Dartford, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A farmer and his horse rolling in the beans in Crockenhill, Kent. 1937

A farmer and his horse rolling in the beans in Crockenhill, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Mr T V Linnell, Mr W Eldred and Mr D Kingston at the Orpington Chamber of Commerce

Mr T V Linnell, Mr W Eldred and Mr D Kingston at the Orpington Chamber of Commerce presentation in Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A interior shot of Dartford Congregational Church, Kent. 1937

A interior shot of Dartford Congregational Church, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Scouts helping out with the ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) in Crayford, Kent

Scouts helping out with the ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The Birling church and Smithy near Meopham, Kent. 1939

The Birling church and Smithy near Meopham, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Semi detached houses on Savoy Road in Dartford, Kent. 1939

Semi detached houses on Savoy Road in Dartford, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The exterior of Sidcup Cottage Hospital, Kent. 1937

The exterior of Sidcup Cottage Hospital, Kent. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: A Bedford truck belonging to E James and Son, the water cress and salad growers

A Bedford truck belonging to E James and Son, the water cress and salad growers from Mitcham, London. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The Ransomes from Ipswich demonstrate their MG2 Motor Garden Cultivator in East Malling

The Ransomes from Ipswich demonstrate their MG2 Motor Garden Cultivator in East Malling, Kent. 22 March 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Farmer loading seeds from a sack into a Coopers Drymac seed barrow

Farmer loading seeds from a sack into a Coopers Drymac seed barrow. 1937

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Houses in Northcray near Sidcup, Kent. 28 March 1939

Houses in Northcray near Sidcup, Kent. 28 March 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Tree felling in Crayford, Kent. Two men work the tree from one side with a saw

Tree felling in Crayford, Kent. Two men work the tree from one side with a saw whilst an axeman cuts a wedge in order to control the direction of the fall. . 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Telephone cables are being laid underground by workers in Chislehurst, Kent

Telephone cables are being laid underground by workers in Chislehurst, Kent. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: The SS Pacific Shipper passes Gravesend with a list to port and a Lockheed Hudson

The SS Pacific Shipper passes Gravesend with a list to port and a Lockheed Hudson on her decks. 24 April 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Horsechesnut buds on autumn branches. 1939

Horsechesnut buds on autumn branches. 1939

Background imageEuropeana Collection: Beauty Queen Mrs Barbara Fox shaking hands with the Mayor of Dartford, Kent

Beauty Queen Mrs Barbara Fox shaking hands with the Mayor of Dartford, Kent. 1937



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