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Mrs. Smith wakens the dockers of Limehouse, London, with her peashooter in 1927 TopFotoMrs. Smith wakens the dockers of Limehouse, London, with her peashooter in 1927 © TopFoto
UK Kent Miner works at the Chislet coal mine. circa. 1930 Picture by John Topham
This archway was once the entrance to a large mansion at Westwick, Norfolk. Now itis on the main Aylsham-Norwich road, and is just another of the ancient monuments left for present day traffic to
Water pump at Twine Court, London. 1933
With no driving tests for motorists and no speed limit in built-up areas until 1934, road traffic took a heavy toll. This animal cemetery was in Hildenborough, Kent
UK 1935 election poster from the National Government - a coalition of Conservatives, Liberals and a few Labour MPs
Cooking Dinners. 1933
UK Kent Road sweepers having their dinner. 1935 Picture by John Topham
Girl cyclists watch the Royal Artillery (RA) drag hunt at Green St Green, Kent. 1934
Sidcup, Kent. Few workers possessed alarm clocks, so the services of this knocker up were in demand. Her clients were roused by shooting peas at their windows. circa. 1930
Eltham Cafe and trouble. 1934
Children look up at a CWS poster. 1934
MEMORY LANE Photographs from the 1930s, 40s and 50s by JOHN TOPHAM eTopFoto
A toll gate in East London
Early morning on the farm - with frost still on the ground and the suntrying to force its way through the mist. A picture from Allington, Kent. Dung-spreading in February 1939
Horses and Lorries in Billingsgate Market
Cycling Advertisement for work Mr. P. J. Archer of 321 Lordship Lane, Dulwich, has been out of work so long he thought it high time to do something about it
Spring Pulk with car. 1934
Skilled men walked the hopfields on huge stilts to string the hop poles Kent 1937
A travelling salesman, Devon 1935
Ploughing in 1937
Cafe Fenced in Eltham, Kent. Mrs Whitney and son. 30 October 1934
Farming - dung spreading in February 1939
Steam threshing machines travelled from farm to farm. Water for the engine was brought from the nearest pond by horse and cart
Eynsford bridge painting, Kent. 1934
Mayplace Road Schools, Crayford, Kent, are one of three to have been chosen to give a demonstration of Road Safety Instruction at the National Safety First Congress at Westminster
A farm labourer in Orpington, 1935, driving his cart into the water to swell the wood and thus tighten the wheels
This well was the only source of water for the Kentish village of Dean Bottom Nr Dartford, Kent, in 1939. This lady is drawing water up from a 110ft well, her cottage is over 200years old
Cafe being fenced in Eltham, Kent. 30 October 1934
Childrens model traffic instruction at Mayplace School in Crayford, Kent. 1939
UK Kent, Enysford The Rat and Sparrow Club, which provided an opportunity for extra cash in convivial surroundings. Usually paid for by local farmers these clubs paid people according to the number
Country roads were almosts empty of traffic. Here in 1936 a car passes a horsedrawn mowerCountry roads were almosts empty of traffic.Here in 1936 a car passes a horsedrawn mower
A farm labourer in Orpington Kent 1935 driving his horse and cart into the water to swell the wood and thus tighten the wheels
