Nineteen Thirties Collection (page 10)

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

Opening of the Wardona Cinema in Swanscombe, Kent. Jannie Adamson, the MP for Dartford, at the ticket office. 1939

The church ruins at Knatts Valley, Maplescombe, Kent. 1935

A landslide in Dartford, Kent. 1937

Womens Land Army in training on the fields of Wye, Kent. Here a Land Girl is getting practice on using a tractor. 1939

A policeman keeps his eye on the traffic on market day in Dartford High Street. Trolley bus wires can be seen overhead. 1936

Southern Railway (SR) Electric at Poll Hill, Kent. 1934

An old building being pulled down in Dartford, Kent. 1936

The derelict shell of Jezreels Tower in Gillingham, Kent. It had been the headquarters of a religious sect but the buildings had fallen ito disrepair. 1938

Mr and Mrs Frank Hodge with the vicar at the Church in Stone, Kent 1935

Ts Ayling the shoe shop in Bromley, Kent. 1937

Gillingham Cooperative Society coal merchants making a delivery. 1938

Fire at the the Vickers factory in Crayford, Kent. 1936

Crowds gather on the bank of the Thames estuary at Long Reach in Dartford, Kent, for a chance to spot the RMS Mauretania. RMS Mauretania is an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett

The Swanscombe Baths in Kent. Mr Behar poses with two Inflatable birds. The children gather round, ready to enter the pool. 1939

Market personality. 1936

Coronation decorations in Orpington, Kent, to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. 6 May 1937

Gallows sign, Magpie Inn, Stonham, Suffolk. 1937

The opening of the Elmstead Baptist Church, Kent. 30 April 1937

Flooding in Eynsford, Kent. 1937

The Duchess of Kent and the Mayor of Dartford. 1938

Flag on gasometer. 1934

A little girl looks at the rabbits. 1937

Schoolgirls with their pets at school. 1939

Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britain s
Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britains youngest animal trainers, is busy at her Ongar (Essex)

Have dog, will travel. A boy riding a bike with his dog on his back in a rucksack. 1936

Circus elephants, (unloading) Bexley. 1938

Traffic hold-up by cows crossing a road in Chislehurst, Kent. 1934

Marooned in flooded Kent. A dog takes refuge from the Kent floods, near Yalding, on a raft. 18 November 1935

The palatial air yacht in which Mrs Edward James and her friends are making a protracted tour, at Ostia, Italy

Picture of flying boat. January 1934

Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1 / 2 tons Imperial Airways flying
Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1/2 tons Imperial Airways flying boats for service on the Empire air routes leaving Rochester, Kent on her maiden flight

Schoolboys examine a model of the Mayo trans Atlantic flying boat at the Imperial Airways exhibition at the Science Museum, London

Pilot prepares for trans Atlantic air service, signalling with an emergency semaphore. Pilots of imperial Airways who are to make experimental flights this year in preparation for the proposed trans

The Empire from the air. Four RAF flying boats tour. Rangoon. 24 July 1928

A cyclist negotiates a very muddy road with gypsy caravans parked on Belvedere marshes. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Watermen steering their barge underneath Lambeth Bridge, London. 1930s History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Timber barge on fire at Vauxhall, London. October 25th 1934. History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Motor torpedo boat built for foreign government undergoes tests on Thames. The torpedo boat passing County Hall. 30 March 1935 History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Raymon Newton ( left ) and his band at Scarborough, Yorkshire. 24 June 1931 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Demonstration at a canning factory. 1935

The Old Contemptibles childrens party. Serving the children their party food. 17 January 1936

Woodman Pub 1933

Canned Beer Will Take Less Space in Derby Day Hampers - Plan to Oust Bottles. Canned beer is to make its appearance in Derby Day hampers

Woman seeks bacon slicer championships at grocers exhibition. Britains champion bacon slicer will emerge from the bacon sliceing competition at the Grocers exhibition, Royal Agricultural Hall

Billingsgate Fish Market is already working at top pressure to deal with the terrific demand for Good Friday fish. The approach of the Easter festival means greatly increased work for Billinsgate

Tea blending competition at grocers exhibition. The tea blending opens to masters, managers and assistance for The Grocer Challenge Cup is in progress at the Grocers Exhibition

Traffic lights control diners. Lunch hour crowds at Millbank restaurant eat to Stop and Go signals. 29 January 1935

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