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1940s Collection

Background image1940s Collection: Lovers in Hyde Park May 1947 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be

Lovers in Hyde Park May 1947 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Background image1940s Collection: A view of the river Thames from Richmond Bridge, London, England, with a pleasure

A view of the river Thames from Richmond Bridge, London, England, with a pleasure boat full of passengers just about to pass underneath. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: A swarm of bees which settled at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street

A swarm of bees which settled at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street caused a large crowd to collect as PC Marshall, of Scotland Yard

Background image1940s Collection: A chef at work in a London kitchen. 1947

A chef at work in a London kitchen. 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Kings Square ( Market Place ) Enfield Town, London, with the Kings Head Public House

Kings Square ( Market Place ) Enfield Town, London, with the Kings Head Public House and St Andrews Parish Church at the back. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building

The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building bombed by Germany. V1 attack Buckingham Gate, Victoria

Background image1940s Collection: British Army Captain Chris Goddard, left, and Cpl Gary Fisher check out the Second

British Army Captain Chris Goddard, left, and Cpl Gary Fisher check out the Second World War German bomb they had just made safe on a building site beside Tower Bridge, London

Background image1940s Collection: Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own

Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own. At the side of many market stalls are boxes made of wood by Mr Harry Smith, the local undertaker

Background image1940s Collection: Non-stop ! The famous Windmill Theatre girls work hard, but they know how to play

Non-stop ! The famous Windmill Theatre girls work hard, but they know how to play when they get a brief break between shows

Background image1940s Collection: Royal Blue the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war

Royal Blue the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war
" Royal Blue" the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war carried a message from a force landed plane on hte Continent has been invested with the animals VC The Dickin Medal

Background image1940s Collection: Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve. Lets hope he ll allow Santa

Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve. Lets hope he ll allow Santa Claus in the house! 1947

Background image1940s Collection: A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic

A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic. They perform splendidly, searching for U-boats and guarding Atlantic convoys

Background image1940s Collection: Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse

Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons Savoy hotel went on strike early today

Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons Savoy hotel went on strike early today, it was decided that tables were to be left bare and underserviced in the private suites, restaurant and Grill room

Background image1940s Collection: Carts and boxes full of fruit and vegetables in Covent Gardens flower, fruit

Carts and boxes full of fruit and vegetables in Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market. A sign giving directions to St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, is seen on the building

Background image1940s Collection: Londons ever - improving transport system carries its works programme a step further

Londons ever - improving transport system carries its works programme a step further when the Minister of Transport opens the new Central Line extension from Leytonstone to Woodford

Background image1940s Collection: La Bouillabaisse restaurant in Soho London, England. 1945

La Bouillabaisse restaurant in Soho London, England. 1945

Background image1940s Collection: A gypsy woman sitting on the steps to her Romany caravan in the gypsy camp on Epsom Downs

A gypsy woman sitting on the steps to her Romany caravan in the gypsy camp on Epsom Downs, Surrey, during the Epsom race meeting Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: A Romany gypsy woman smoking her pipe at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

A Romany gypsy woman smoking her pipe at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: 8 June 1946 A message to sent to the schoolchildren of Britain to celebrate victory

8 June 1946 A message to sent to the schoolchildren of Britain to celebrate victory and the end of the war from King George VI TO-DAY, AS WE CELEBRATE VICTORY

Background image1940s Collection: Romany, gypsy family at Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Romany, gypsy family at Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: Gypsy caravans parked on Epsom Downs during the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Gypsy caravans parked on Epsom Downs during the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background image1940s Collection: Royal visit to Plymouth. The King who, with the Queen is on a two day visit to the West country

Royal visit to Plymouth. The King who, with the Queen is on a two day visit to the West country, inaugurated the rebuilding of Plymouth civic centre

Background image1940s Collection: Members of the Royal family were present at St Margarets, Westminster when Miss Myra Wernher

Members of the Royal family were present at St Margarets, Westminster when Miss Myra Wernher
Members of the Royal family were present at St Margaret s, Westminster when Miss Myra Wernher, daughter of Sir and Lady Harold Wernher, was married to Maj David Butter, M.C. the Scots Guards

Background image1940s Collection: Viscount Savernake, Lieutenant Royal Horse Guards, eldest son of the Earl of Cardigan

Viscount Savernake, Lieutenant Royal Horse Guards, eldest son of the Earl of Cardigan, celebrated his twenty-first birthday with a garden party held in the grounds of his ancestral home at Tottenham

Background image1940s Collection: Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many

Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many after an air raid

Background image1940s Collection: The painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes, . O. B. E. on its way

The painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes, . O. B. E. on its way
The painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes, .O.B.E. on its way to New York Armoury, largest and most luxurious military building in the world

Background image1940s Collection: Home defence troops are left in drag as their Christmas charity performance was interrupted

Home defence troops are left in drag as their Christmas charity performance was interrupted by a coastal alert near Gravesend 1940 eJohn Topham / TopFoto

Background image1940s Collection: 1940s romance. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth completed her last voyage

1940s romance. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth completed her last voyage
The Cunard White Star liner " Queen Elizabeth" completed her last voyage as a war transport when she docked at Southampton today, Wednesday

Background image1940s Collection: Fox terrier, Jock, looks wistful. 1945

Fox terrier, Jock, looks wistful. 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe

Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe flying boats took off from Poole Harbour (Dorset) for Hong Kong

Background image1940s Collection: The Cosy Corner pub, a favourite with fruit market porters in Glasgow, Scotland

The Cosy Corner pub, a favourite with fruit market porters in Glasgow, Scotland. Male customers drink beer and play dominoes. 1949

Background image1940s Collection: Young people enjoy the shandy gaff and mild an bitter served by a pub in Southend

Young people enjoy the shandy gaff and mild an bitter served by a pub in Southend on Whitsun holiday. 15 May 1948

Background image1940s Collection: A travelling fish and chip shop for the villages. This mammoth van, owned by H. C

A travelling fish and chip shop for the villages. This mammoth van, owned by H. C
A travelling fish and chip shop for the villages. This mammoth van, owned by H.C. Macroy, is now touring the villages of Kent so successfully that he has one more van in action and two more on order

Background image1940s Collection: Sunset at St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonard s

Sunset at St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonard s
Sunset at St Leonard s, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonards pier has suffered during the war years from gales, fire and cutting into for defence purposes. 31 March 1946

Background image1940s Collection: Look where you re going. Prince Bira (Prince Birabongse, the famous racing motorist)

Look where you re going. Prince Bira (Prince Birabongse, the famous racing motorist) is a hot favourite for the International Ulster Trophy Race, to be held over the Ballyclare circuit, near Belfast

Background image1940s Collection: Yesterday (Thursday) the centuries old Cornish Floral Dance re-enacted through the streets

Yesterday (Thursday) the centuries old Cornish Floral Dance re-enacted through the streets and houses of Helston, Cornwall. Thousands of spectators visited the town for the event

Background image1940s 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 image1940s Collection: Their Majesties in Cheshire. The King and Queen today made a 30 mile drive through

Their Majesties in Cheshire. The King and Queen today made a 30 mile drive through some of the most thickly populated areas of Cheshire

Background image1940s Collection: His Majesty the King held an Investuture at Buckingham Palace this morning (Tuesday)

His Majesty the King held an Investuture at Buckingham Palace this morning (Tuesday), the first since the Royal Familys return from their South African tour

Background image1940s Collection: Reassembling an underground tunnel, this latest picture of the Bristol aircraft companies

Reassembling an underground tunnel, this latest picture of the Bristol aircraft companies giant Brabazon, which when completed, will be the " Queen Elizabeth" of the air

Background image1940s Collection: London during the Blitz While services are being held in London, commemorating the

London during the Blitz While services are being held in London, commemorating the second anniversary of The Battle of Britain

Background image1940s Collection: RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron at dispersal - playing chess while waiting for

RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron at dispersal - playing chess while waiting for the call to scramble. Perranporth, Cornwall, 1943 eTopFoto

Background image1940s Collection: 1940 Police squadron at Shooters Hill, Kent, England

1940 Police squadron at Shooters Hill, Kent, England

Background image1940s Collection: The new Cunard White Star cargo liner Asia was launched yesterday, by Lady Hopkins

The new Cunard White Star cargo liner Asia was launched yesterday, by Lady Hopkins
The new Cunard White Star cargo liner " Asia" was launched yesterday, by Lady Hopkins and Sir James Laing and Sons shipyard at Sunderland

Background image1940s Collection: The 83, 000 ton Cunard-White Star Liner Queen Elizabeth cast off her moorings

The 83, 000 ton Cunard-White Star Liner Queen Elizabeth cast off her moorings
The 83, 000 ton Cunard-White Star Liner " Queen Elizabeth" cast off her moorings and Southampton and slid slowly from her berth to begin her maiden passenger voyage to New York

Background image1940s Collection: Mauretania (left) leaving America to dock at Southampton. 1947[?]

Mauretania (left) leaving America to dock at Southampton. 1947[?]

Background image1940s Collection: The wedding gifts from the people of Cornwall to HRH Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant

The wedding gifts from the people of Cornwall to HRH Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Image shows Mr Lamorna Birch RA



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