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1940s Collection (page 5)

Background image1940s Collection: Trainspotters Club outing Schoolboys armed with their trainspotters notebooks

Trainspotters Club outing Schoolboys armed with their trainspotters notebooks. 1949

Background image1940s Collection: Trainspotters Club outing Young members of the trainspotters club gather around

Trainspotters Club outing Young members of the trainspotters club gather around the steam locomotives. 1949

Background image1940s Collection: Presentation to Ulster Locomotive. Today, Friday, at Euston Station, London, the

Presentation to Ulster Locomotive. Today, Friday, at Euston Station, London, the LMS railway was presented with a pair of plaques, gift of the Ulster Branch of the Overseas League

Background image1940s Collection: Three locomotive used for the Royal Tour South Africa

Three locomotive used for the Royal Tour South Africa. The City of Cape Town. 12 February 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Exchange of train crews, Frenchmen drive the Golden Arrow The first of nine Golden

Exchange of train crews, Frenchmen drive the Golden Arrow The first of nine Golden Arrow train crews left Victoria Station, London, yesterday

Background image1940s Collection: Bright sunshine streams through the glass roof to pierce the gloom at Liverpool Street

Bright sunshine streams through the glass roof to pierce the gloom at Liverpool Street Station this morning as springlike weather displaced the recent wintry conditions

Background image1940s Collection: Royal visit preparations. The Queens stay room on the Royal Train. 12 February 1947

Royal visit preparations. The Queens stay room on the Royal Train. 12 February 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Dining car of the Royal Train on its way away from Cape Town. 12 February 1947

Dining car of the Royal Train on its way away from Cape Town. 12 February 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Royal visit preparations. A view of the lounge on the Royal Train

Royal visit preparations. A view of the lounge on the Royal Train. It is furnished with South African stinkwood upholstered with materials imported from England!. 12 February 1947

Background image1940s Collection: The Royal engineers, Transportation Training Centre, at Longmoor, Hants, held an

The Royal engineers, Transportation Training Centre, at Longmoor, Hants, held an " At Home" at which the public was shown the various activities of the centre

Background image1940s Collection: Maj James G Gilbertson, M. C. Royal Artillery and Miss Diana M. Adams leaving holy Trinity Church

Maj James G Gilbertson, M. C. Royal Artillery and Miss Diana M. Adams leaving holy Trinity Church
Maj James G Gilbertson, M.C. Royal Artillery and Miss Diana M.Adams leaving holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London after their wedding ceremony. 13 April 1946

Background image1940s Collection: Presentation by the Princess Royal. H R H the Princess Royal went this afternoon

Presentation by the Princess Royal. H R H the Princess Royal went this afternoon (Thursday) to the HydePark Hotel, London

Background image1940s Collection: Worcester porcelain for Royal wedding gifts. Thrice honoured is the City of Worcester s

Worcester porcelain for Royal wedding gifts. Thrice honoured is the City of Worcester s
Worcester porcelain for Royal wedding gifts. Thrice honoured is the City of Worcesters Royal Porcelain Works, for in addition to the Breakfast Service

Background image1940s Collection: Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent greets members of the crew of the Kings Flight

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent greets members of the crew of the Kings Flight Viking in which she left Northolt for Greece this morning. She is to visit her mother Princess Nicholas

Background image1940s Collection: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, her Royal

Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, her Royal Highness Princess Margaret and the Duke of Hamilton, hereditary keeper of the Palace of Holyrood House

Background image1940s Collection: Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited the womens fair

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited the womens fair and exhibition being held at dawn and Hall, Regent Street, SW1

Background image1940s Collection: Chinas wedding presents to the Royal couple, Princess Elizabeth and Phillip Mountbatten

Chinas wedding presents to the Royal couple, Princess Elizabeth and Phillip Mountbatten consist of a Chinese silk wedding dress, a case of China tea and about 200 pieces of of exquisite china

Background image1940s Collection: Many devices which will make work easier and speedier the farmer, smallholder

Many devices which will make work easier and speedier the farmer, smallholder and the man with the back garden where demonstrated by the Royal horticultural Society at Wisley, Surrey today

Background image1940s Collection: Crown Prince Constantine of Greece aged 6, with a wheelbarrow in the garden of the Royal Palace

Crown Prince Constantine of Greece aged 6, with a wheelbarrow in the garden of the Royal Palace, Athens, Greece 28th April 1947

Background image1940s Collection: The centenary of the founding of Carlsberg with celebrated under the patron edge

The centenary of the founding of Carlsberg with celebrated under the patron edge of the Danish royal family this November

Background image1940s Collection: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth attended Drapers Hall today, to become a freeman

Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth attended Drapers Hall today, to become a freeman of the Drapers Company. The Drapers freedom, which is conferred by patrimony

Background image1940s Collection: Princess Margaret at Capri with the speedboat that belonged to the former King of Italy

Princess Margaret at Capri with the speedboat that belonged to the former King of Italy 1st May 1949

Background image1940s Collection: At the Tower of London, at 1pm today, a 41 gun salute in honour of the baby of

At the Tower of London, at 1pm today, a 41 gun salute in honour of the baby of Princess Elizabeth, was fired by the Royal Artillery at 10 second intervals. 15th November 1948

Background image1940s Collection: Many innovations which will make life easier for the amateur and professional gardener

Many innovations which will make life easier for the amateur and professional gardener and great gardening of its backbreaking aspects were demonstrated by the Royal horticultural Society at Wisley

Background image1940s Collection: London done wedding finery. Vivid colour was brought to the Royal wedding route today

London done wedding finery. Vivid colour was brought to the Royal wedding route today. As workmen were busy putting the finishing touches to decorations for Thursdays great event

Background image1940s Collection: This morning crowds of people flocked to the Palace to read the latest bulletin regarding

This morning crowds of people flocked to the Palace to read the latest bulletin regarding the condition of Princess Eilizabeth and her baby born last night

Background image1940s Collection: Outside Buckingham Palace this morning people seated on shooting sticks waited for

Outside Buckingham Palace this morning people seated on shooting sticks waited for further news of the new Royal baby. 15th November 1948

Background image1940s Collection: Crowds still flocked to Buckingham Palace this morning to read the latest bulletins

Crowds still flocked to Buckingham Palace this morning to read the latest bulletins issued regarding the condition of Princess Elizabeth and her baby, born last night

Background image1940s Collection: Three Australian Girl Guides check over some of the ingredients at the Girl Guide

Three Australian Girl Guides check over some of the ingredients at the Girl Guide Headquarters in London this morning. Left to right are: 17-year-old ranger Monica Greenham, Miss D

Background image1940s Collection: Guides presents for the Royal wedding. HRH Princess Elizabeth has personally chosen

Guides presents for the Royal wedding. HRH Princess Elizabeth has personally chosen wedding presents from the Girl Guide Movement

Background image1940s Collection: A new picture of Lt Col Frank Byers, Liberal MP for North Dorset and chief party whip

A new picture of Lt Col Frank Byers, Liberal MP for North Dorset and chief party whip. 32 years old, Col Byers was educated at Westminster School and Christchurch, Oxford

Background image1940s Collection: Little Gillian Roberts won a cot cover made and given by her Majesty Queen Mary at

Little Gillian Roberts won a cot cover made and given by her Majesty Queen Mary at the central Claremont Mission Baby Show held in Islington

Background image1940s Collection: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth drove to Guildhall today, via The Mall, the Strand

Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth drove to Guildhall today, via The Mall, the Strand, Fleet Street, Ludgate Hill and Cheapside, to receive the Freedom of the City of London

Background image1940s Collection: Westminster dons wedding dress. In readiness for tomorrows Royal wedding between

Westminster dons wedding dress. In readiness for tomorrows Royal wedding between Princess Elizabeth and Lt Philip Mountbatten, Westminster Abbey

Background image1940s Collection: After the signature of the France - Vietnam accord at the Elysee, Bao Dai held a

After the signature of the France - Vietnam accord at the Elysee, Bao Dai held a press conference in the Athenee Plazza Bai Dai reading the delcaration 8th March 1949

Background image1940s Collection: The Royal Palace in LuxembourgIt is reported that Germany has invaded Holland, Belgium

The Royal Palace in LuxembourgIt is reported that Germany has invaded Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Photo shows: a view of the little town of Wormeldange

Background image1940s Collection: Lord Strabolgi (left) with Mr R Vincent Lewis - Clerk to the Mablethorpe and Sutton

Lord Strabolgi (left) with Mr R Vincent Lewis - Clerk to the Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea Urban District Council, at an exhibition opened by Mr Fred Marshall - Parliamentary Sec to the Ministry of

Background image1940s Collection: Kings Chapel wedding. The marriage between Major N N M Denny, MC, 13th / 18th Royal Hussars

Kings Chapel wedding. The marriage between Major N N M Denny, MC, 13th / 18th Royal Hussars
Kings Chapel wedding. The marriage between Major N N M Denny, MC, 13th/18th Royal Hussars and Miss Patricia Leyh took place at the Kings Chapel of the Savoy, this afternoon (Saturday)

Background image1940s Collection: Women with umbrellas and macintoshes waited outside Buckingham Palace in the rain

Women with umbrellas and macintoshes waited outside Buckingham Palace in the rain this morning for further news of the new Royal baby. 15th November 1948

Background image1940s Collection: Bristols Royal wedding present. This Hepplewhite secretaire bookcase, containing

Bristols Royal wedding present. This Hepplewhite secretaire bookcase, containing a number of beautiful examples of Bristol, China

Background image1940s Collection: Chapel Royal wedding. The wedding took place today, Friday, at the Chapel Royal

Chapel Royal wedding. The wedding took place today, Friday, at the Chapel Royal, St Jamess Palace, London (by permission of the King) between Maj Richard Christopher Sharples and Miss Pamela Newall

Background image1940s Collection: King Paul and Queen Frederica when they took the constitutional oath in the Parliament Building

King Paul and Queen Frederica when they took the constitutional oath in the Parliament Building, Athens 24th April 1947

Background image1940s Collection: Princess Margaret is seen leaving the Sadex estate in the company of a Queen Ena

Princess Margaret is seen leaving the Sadex estate in the company of a Queen Ena ( distant ) cousin of Princess Margaret, the ex-queen of Spain for lunch during her visit to Switzerland

Background image1940s Collection: The freedom of the Royal Borough of Windsor was conferred on her Royal Highness Princess

The freedom of the Royal Borough of Windsor was conferred on her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth at a ceremony held in the open air in Home Park, Windsor Castle, this afternoon

Background image1940s Collection: King George VI making the VE Day broadcast speech on 8 May 1945 We kept faith with ourselves

King George VI making the VE Day broadcast speech on 8 May 1945 We kept faith with ourselves and with one another: we kept faith and unity with our great Allies

Background image1940s Collection: 5 November 1946 Queen Mary greeted on arrival for the wedding of Miss M. Werner to Major D

5 November 1946 Queen Mary greeted on arrival for the wedding of Miss M. Werner to Major D. Butter at St. Margaret s, Westminster, London, England

Background image1940s 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 image1940s Collection: At 9. 14 pm last night a son was born to Princess Elizabeth. Both Princess Elizabeth

At 9. 14 pm last night a son was born to Princess Elizabeth. Both Princess Elizabeth
At 9.14 pm last night a son was born to Princess Elizabeth. Both Princess Elizabeth and the young Prince are doing well Photo shows



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