1940 1949 Collection (page 22)

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep (colour litho)
7157427 Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep)

Advertisement for Abdullas cigarettes (colour litho)
7157410 Advertisement for Abdullas cigarettes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Abdullas cigarettes)

Advertisement for the Lectross electric clothes horse (colour litho)
7157409 Advertisement for the Lectross electric clothes horse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Lectross electric clothes horse)

Living-room with dining area and solid fuel fire (colour litho)
7157404 Living-room with dining area and solid fuel fire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Living-room with dining area and solid fuel fire)

Compact dining-room or dining alcove with corner seating (colour litho)
7157403 Compact dining-room or dining alcove with corner seating (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Typical acceleration curves for a petrol car, petrol taxi, and a lightweight electric vehicle (litho)
7186808 Typical acceleration curves for a petrol car, petrol taxi, and a lightweight electric vehicle (litho) by English School

Sectional view of a "Young"traction-type cell (litho)
7186806 Sectional view of a " Young" traction-type cell (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sectional view of a " Young" traction-type cell)

Off By Train ABC: Water tower, eXpress (colour litho)
7165682 Off By Train ABC: Water tower, eXpress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water tower, eXpress)

Off By Train ABC: Queue, Restaurant car (colour litho)
7165679 Off By Train ABC: Queue, Restaurant car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queue, Restaurant car)

"Locomotion, "1825, and a "Pacific"Locomotive of To-day (colour litho)
7180337 " Locomotion, " 1825, and a " Pacific" Locomotive of To-day (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Locomotion)

The London-Dover All-Pullman Express, "Golden Arrow Limited"Service (colour litho)
7180332 The London-Dover All-Pullman Express, " Golden Arrow Limited" Service (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Blue Comet, "Central Railroad of New Jersey (colour litho)
7180323 The " Blue Comet, " Central Railroad of New Jersey (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Blue Comet)

Soviet womens committee, USSR (b / w photo)
7185249 Soviet womens committee, USSR (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soviet womens committee, USSR)

A frame-work knitter at his frame (b / w photo)
7160485 A frame-work knitter at his frame (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A frame-work knitter at his frame)

Advertisement (litho)
7160479 Advertisement (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement. Illustration for The Cradle and Home of the Hosiery Trade by Arthur J Pickering)

Adieu, poem to Lou, 1947 (print)
7211795 Adieu, poem to Lou, 1947 (print) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); (add.info.: Farewell, poem to Lou: acrostic by Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918)

A Monster of the Rail (colour litho)
7180322 A Monster of the Rail (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Monster of the Rail)

The "Cornish Riviera Express, "hauled by the "King George V, "Great Western Railway (colour litho)
7180334 The " Cornish Riviera Express, " hauled by the " King George V, " Great Western Railway (colour litho) by English School

Shipping Locomotives (colour litho)
7180326 Shipping Locomotives (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipping Locomotives)

Japanese girls learning halberd fencing (b / w photo)
7185240 Japanese girls learning halberd fencing (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese girls learning halberd fencing)

Chart showing the off-peak load available for charging batteries for electric vehicles and trucks (litho)
7186809 Chart showing the off-peak load available for charging batteries for electric vehicles and trucks (litho) by English School

Congested Areas, The Ocean in the Middle Ages (litho)
7168512 Congested Areas, The Ocean in the Middle Ages (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Congested Areas, The Ocean in the Middle Ages)

"Are these war-time revues all remarkably alike, or do we keep on going to the same show by mistake?"(litho)
7168504 " Are these war-time revues all remarkably alike, or do we keep on going to the same show by mistake?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian Kliment Voroshilov KV heavy tank, World War II (colour litho)
7172716 Russian Kliment Voroshilov KV heavy tank, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Kliment Voroshilov KV heavy tank)

British Matilda and Covenanter light crusier tanks and American-bult Grant tank in action in North Africa
7172732 British Matilda and Covenanter light crusier tanks and American-bult Grant tank in action in North Africa, World War II (colour litho) by English School

Japanese troops entering Hong Kong during World War II, 1941 (b / w photo)
7173265 Japanese troops entering Hong Kong during World War II, 1941 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surrender of Singapore to the Japanese, 15 February 1942 (b / w photo)
7173259 Surrender of Singapore to the Japanese, 15 February 1942 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Lees and his model (b / w photo)
7160487 James Lees and his model (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Lees and his model)

Interior of stockingers shop (b / w photo)
7160486 Interior of stockingers shop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of stockingers shop)

Griswold circular rib knitting machine (litho)
7160484 Griswold circular rib knitting machine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Griswold circular rib knitting machine)

Early type terrot machine with patterning tackle (litho)
7160482 Early type terrot machine with patterning tackle (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early type terrot machine with patterning tackle)

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans, France, 1429 (colour litho)
7157572 Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans, France, 1429 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans, France, 1429)

Terrace with garden furniture and awning (colour litho)
7157407 Terrace with garden furniture and awning (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrace with garden furniture and awning)

Low-ceilinged bedroom decorated with striped wallpaper to give a sense of greater height (colour litho)
7157394 Low-ceilinged bedroom decorated with striped wallpaper to give a sense of greater height (colour litho) by English School

Supermarine "Spitfire"(colour litho)
7157702 Supermarine " Spitfire" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bristol "Beaufort"(colour litho)
7157701 Bristol " Beaufort" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bristol " Beaufort." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Consolidated "Catalina"(colour litho)
7157700 Consolidated " Catalina" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kitchen with electric horizontal cooker (colour litho)
7157393 Kitchen with electric horizontal cooker (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kitchen with electric horizontal cooker)

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate (b / w photo)
7153105 Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate)

Last page of MS Alices Adventures Under Ground with portrait of Alice Liddell (b / w photo)
7153103 Last page of MS Alices Adventures Under Ground with portrait of Alice Liddell (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arthur Hughes, Jr (b / w photo)
7153090 Arthur Hughes, Jr (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Hughes, Jr)

Alice Constance Westmacott, daughter of the sculptor Richard Westmacott (b / w photo)
7153089 Alice Constance Westmacott, daughter of the sculptor Richard Westmacott (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark (b / w photo)
7153088 Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark)

Dr C T Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury (b / w photo)
7153087 Dr C T Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr C T Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury)

Back cover illustration for Off By Train ABC (Raphael Tuck, c 1948). (colour litho)
7165691 Back cover illustration for Off By Train ABC (Raphael Tuck, c 1948). (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Off By Train ABC: Underground train, Viaduct (colour litho)
7165681 Off By Train ABC: Underground train, Viaduct (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground train, Viaduct)

Off By Train ABC: Arrival, Bookstall (colour litho)
7165670 Off By Train ABC: Arrival, Bookstall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival, Bookstall)

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"Journey through the 1940s: A Glimpse into Glasgow's Gorbals and Beyond" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of the Gorbals area of Glasgow, where two young boys stroll along a bustling street in 1948. The echoes of history are ever-present as Wellington Bombers soar through the skies above, their powerful engines leaving trails of determination. Amidst this backdrop, a Lancaster Bomber stands tall, symbolizing resilience and unity during challenging times. Just like the first Co-operative shop that opened its doors in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1844 - an emblem of community strength. A man walks through a backstreet in the heart of Gorbals; his footsteps echoing stories untold. The scars left by war are visible as remnants from bombed St Thomas Hospital remind us of sacrifice and healing. In contrast to these somber scenes, Banjo tunes fill the air with joyous melodies; black and white harmonies intertwine to create moments worth cherishing. Meanwhile, Dylan Thomas weaves words together like poetry on paper – capturing emotions that transcend time itself. Across continents, a U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft roars overhead - a testament to international alliances forged amidst global turmoil. And sailing across vast oceans is none other than Empress Of Canada - an elegant vessel carrying dreams and aspirations towards new horizons. As life unfolds around us, even simple pleasures find their place within this tapestry. A White Leghorn chicken struts confidently amongst backyard gardens – reminding us that beauty can be found even amidst chaos. Finally, "Under The Arch, " secrets whisper between bricks as generations pass by; it holds stories yet untold but forever etched into its very foundation. The 1940s were an era marked by both tragedy and triumph; they shaped our world today while leaving behind fragments for us to piece together. Let us remember the past, for it holds the key to our future.