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Forties Collection

Background imageForties Collection: Plastics Nylon made as a substitute for silk Royal welcome home was given nylon

Plastics Nylon made as a substitute for silk Royal welcome home was given nylon as it made its post war reappearance in ladies hosiery

Background imageForties Collection: Advice from Mr A. E. Moss for son Stirling Moss, at 19 the youngest driver in the race

Advice from Mr A. E. Moss for son Stirling Moss, at 19 the youngest driver in the race ( at wheel ) and Mrs Moss before the start of 500 c. c

Background imageForties Collection: Sir Stephen Tallens gets on with the job of sweeping his chimneys even though he

Sir Stephen Tallens gets on with the job of sweeping his chimneys even though he is a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George and a Baliol man

Background imageForties Collection: Royal Pump Room constructed in 1814, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

Royal Pump Room constructed in 1814, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Late 1940s

Background imageForties Collection: Winston Churchill at the Kent Agricultural Show in Maidstone 15th July 1948

Winston Churchill at the Kent Agricultural Show in Maidstone 15th July 1948

Background imageForties Collection: Sir Stephen Tallens seen here with a mosesk in wrap made from moles caught by him

Sir Stephen Tallens seen here with a mosesk in wrap made from moles caught by him in the meadows around the house and skinned by him

Background imageForties Collection: Modern Town Hall, St Pancras, London, England. Late 1940s

Modern Town Hall, St Pancras, London, England. Late 1940s

Background imageForties Collection: Passionate embrace. 1949 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Passionate embrace. 1949 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Background imageForties Collection: The first frog - woman. Frogmen the underwater swimmers used for daring

The first frog - woman. Frogmen the underwater swimmers used for daring
The first " frog - woman ". " Frogmen " the underwater swimmers used for daring operations during the war - have trained a " frogwoman " to assist them in their

Background imageForties Collection: A panoramic view of one of the badly bombed areas of the city of London taken

A panoramic view of one of the badly bombed areas of the city of London taken from the top of a building in Coleman Street

Background imageForties Collection: Champion American newspaper boy arrives in London. When the American Minneapolis Star

Champion American newspaper boy arrives in London. When the American Minneapolis Star and Tribune newspaper decided to celebrate its new building by delivering todays issue all around the world

Background imageForties Collection: Children playing in dock side street, Silvertown, London, England 1946

Children playing in dock side street, Silvertown, London, England 1946

Background imageForties Collection: Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye

Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye
1940s Britain. Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye

Background imageForties Collection: Elephant fighting during the Maharajah of Barodas birthday 21 January 1948

Elephant fighting during the Maharajah of Barodas birthday 21 January 1948

Background imageForties Collection: Royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutant Philip Mountbatten at Westmister

Royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutant Philip Mountbatten at Westmister Abbey at the South side as the long awning covering the approach is erected. 19th November 1947

Background imageForties Collection: The Burlington Arcade, London. Overseas visitors find traditional British quality

The Burlington Arcade, London. Overseas visitors find traditional British quality in the narrow covered passage which is one of the worlds most exclusive shopping centres

Background imageForties Collection: Royal wedding. Composed mainly of women, the eager queue waits patiently outside

Royal wedding. Composed mainly of women, the eager queue waits patiently outside St Jamess Palace today to see the Royal Wedding gift. 19th November 1947

Background imageForties Collection: The Town Hall with a Queen Victoria statue in front, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

The Town Hall with a Queen Victoria statue in front, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Late 1940s

Background imageForties Collection: A young woman admires a view across the Weald of Kent

A young woman admires a view across the Weald of Kent

Background imageForties Collection: A man in his long boat rowing along the Boating Pool, Mill Garden, River Leam

A man in his long boat rowing along the Boating Pool, Mill Garden, River Leam, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Late 1940s

Background imageForties Collection: A group of elderly people and their dogs gathered together in a house in Sussex, England

A group of elderly people and their dogs gathered together in a house in Sussex, England 1947

Background imageForties Collection: A lovely Summer day on Brighton Pier, East Sussex, England, with the crowded beach

A lovely Summer day on Brighton Pier, East Sussex, England, with the crowded beach and promenade in the background 1946

Background imageForties Collection: Pupils and parents picnic on the lawn at Christs Hospital School, Horsham, West Sussex

Pupils and parents picnic on the lawn at Christs Hospital School, Horsham, West Sussex. 1946

Background imageForties Collection: Houses on Common ( front view ), Wimbledon, London, England

Houses on Common ( front view ), Wimbledon, London, England

Background imageForties Collection: The road workers take a break from their manual labour for a cigarette and a game

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

Background imageForties Collection: Outside the council flats built by the labour LCC in Islington, North London. By election

Outside the council flats built by the labour LCC in Islington, North London. By election candidate talks to housewives with their young children. 1947

Background imageForties Collection: The entrance to the Burlington Arcade, London. 1948

The entrance to the Burlington Arcade, London. 1948

Background imageForties Collection: Almshouses, Wimbledon, London, England

Almshouses, Wimbledon, London, England

Background imageForties Collection: The modernist design of the Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, Islington, London

The modernist design of the Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, Islington, London, designed by the architect Berthold Lubetkin

Background imageForties Collection: Bread rationing. Housewives and children queue at the bakers in Bexley Heath. 1946

Bread rationing. Housewives and children queue at the bakers in Bexley Heath. 1946

Background imageForties Collection: Female clerks, staff from Woman magazine, leaving the office, London, England

Female clerks, staff from Woman magazine, leaving the office, London, England. 13 August 1949

Background imageForties Collection: Post war development : New pre - fabricated council flats at Cromer Street, St Pancras

Post war development : New pre - fabricated council flats at Cromer Street, St Pancras, London, designed by architects, Hening and Chitty. late 1940s

Background imageForties Collection: The Burlington Arcade, London. Overseas visitors find traditional British quality

The Burlington Arcade, London. Overseas visitors find traditional British quality in the narrow covered passage which is one of the worlds most exclusive shopping centres

Background imageForties Collection: American troops in ceremonial march through London. For the first time since 1917

American troops in ceremonial march through London. For the first time since 1917, US troops paraded through London as they marched from Grosvenor Square to the City of London to lunch at

Background imageForties Collection: Scaffolding at Masonic Building, Freemasons Hall, at Great Queen Street, London

Scaffolding at Masonic Building, Freemasons Hall, at Great Queen Street, London, England. Angled shot. Late 1940s

Background imageForties Collection: University Of London ( from Russell Square ), London, England : with the Senate

University Of London ( from Russell Square ), London, England : with the Senate House Building in the background

Background imageForties Collection: Flats under construction at St Pancras, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Flats under construction at St Pancras, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background imageForties Collection: Council flats, Fairfield Street, Wandsworth, London. Architects : William and Ed Hunt

Council flats, Fairfield Street, Wandsworth, London. Architects : William and Ed Hunt and Basil Hughes

Background imageForties Collection: Sussex farm run by German ex-POWs. Bryckden lane farm, Waldron, Sussex, is a perfectly

Sussex farm run by German ex-POWs. Bryckden lane farm, Waldron, Sussex, is a perfectly run farm with the most modern dairy for a T.T. tested herd. entirely staffed by Germans

Background imageForties Collection: K. Hutchinson driving a Veriitas at Goodwood. 18 April 1949

K. Hutchinson driving a Veriitas at Goodwood. 18 April 1949

Background imageForties Collection: Shebe Rhiado racing a Cooper at speed

Shebe Rhiado racing a Cooper at speed

Background imageForties Collection: Passenger in this 1904 Wolsely in the London to Brighton. Veteran Cars all manufactured

Passenger in this 1904 Wolsely in the London to Brighton. Veteran Cars all manufactured before 1905. On the run from Hyde Park, London to Brighton

Background imageForties Collection: General view of Veteran Cars all manufactured before 1905 passing over Westminster

General view of Veteran Cars all manufactured before 1905 passing over Westminster Bridge at the beginning of their run from Hyde Park, London to Brighton

Background imageForties Collection: 26 drivers representing Britain, Italy, Belgium, America, France, Siam and Switzerland

26 drivers representing Britain, Italy, Belgium, America, France, Siam and Switzerland crossed the starting in in British Grand Prix 1949 on the Silverstone Circuit, near Towcester, Northamptonshire

Background imageForties Collection: Winner of the Lavant Cup at Goodwood car races. P. M. Wilkes driving D. C. Folland

Winner of the Lavant Cup at Goodwood car races. P. M. Wilkes driving D. C. Follands Ferrari approaching the finish line. Easter Bank Holiday. 18 April 1949

Background imageForties Collection: The children from St Leonards Day Nursery sit in a line with their nursery teacher

The children from St Leonards Day Nursery sit in a line with their nursery teacher, to say grace, before drinking their early morning milk 1946

Background imageForties Collection: 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
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

Background imageForties Collection: Student pilots take time out from aviation problems to go fishing in the Delaware River

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



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