1940 1949 Collection (page 9)

Living-room with Victorian table and striped chair covers (colour litho)
7157399 Living-room with Victorian table and striped chair covers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arthur Hughes, the artist, and his daughter Agnes (b / w photo)
7153093 Arthur Hughes, the artist, and his daughter Agnes (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Hughes, the artist)

Charlotte M Yonge, the famous novelist (b / w photo)
7153080 Charlotte M Yonge, the famous novelist (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlotte M Yonge, the famous novelist)

Xie Kitchin as "A Chinaman"(b / w photo)
7153079 Xie Kitchin as " A Chinaman" (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for B Finch & Co Ltd fireplaces (colour litho)
7157414 Advertisement for B Finch & Co Ltd fireplaces (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for B Finch & Co Ltd fireplaces)

Gas kitchen with dining alcove (colour litho)
7157397 Gas kitchen with dining alcove (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas kitchen with dining alcove)

Double bedroom with built-in wardrobe (colour litho)
7157395 Double bedroom with built-in wardrobe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Double bedroom with built-in wardrobe)

"Now I would like to organize the whole World"(litho)
7168503 " Now I would like to organize the whole World" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lines composed after listening to Europe broadcasting (litho)
7168502 Lines composed after listening to Europe broadcasting (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lines composed after listening to Europe broadcasting)

"Please don t hesitate to say if you prefer your coffee white"(litho)
7168498 " Please don t hesitate to say if you prefer your coffee white" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wartime Weaknesses, Having more startling information than anybody else (litho)
7168490 Wartime Weaknesses, Having more startling information than anybody else (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wartime Weaknesses)

"Father, would not the best way to conduct the war be to let the editors of the newspapers take charge of it
7168501 " Father, would not the best way to conduct the war be to let the editors of the newspapers take charge of it

Some Wartime Weaknesses, Seeing Spies (litho)
7168497 Some Wartime Weaknesses, Seeing Spies (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Wartime Weaknesses, Seeing Spies)

"I ll tell nobody where anywhere is"(litho)
7168489 " I ll tell nobody where anywhere is" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Slough: Arms of the Borough of Slough, Berkshire, in their Correct Colourings (colour litho)
7168693 Slough: Arms of the Borough of Slough, Berkshire, in their Correct Colourings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of the Borough of Slough)

Ewes and Lambs (colour litho)
7170100 Ewes and Lambs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ewes and Lambs. Illustration for My Book of Country Life (Frederick Warne, 1941 or earlier)

A Tractor Plough (colour litho)
7170095 A Tractor Plough (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tractor Plough)

British anti-tank gun confronting a Japanese medium tank, World War II (colour litho)
7172724 British anti-tank gun confronting a Japanese medium tank, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian medium tank, World War II (colour litho)
7172723 Italian medium tank, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian medium tank, World War II)

Battle between Allied and German tanks, World War II (colour litho)
7172719 Battle between Allied and German tanks, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle between Allied and German tanks, World War II)

American medium tank, World War II (colour litho)
7172713 American medium tank, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American medium tank, World War II)

British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho)
7172712 British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tanks in North Africa, World War II)

Picking up the Mails (colour litho)
7180331 Picking up the Mails (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking up the Mails)

A Great Western Locomotive of the "Castle"Class picking up Water at Speed (colour litho)
7180320 A Great Western Locomotive of the " Castle" Class picking up Water at Speed (colour litho) by English School

Off By Train ABC: Newpaper train, Oil-can (colour litho)
7165677 Off By Train ABC: Newpaper train, Oil-can (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newpaper train, Oil-can)

Off By Train ABC: Loop-line, Milk train (colour litho)
7165676 Off By Train ABC: Loop-line, Milk train (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loop-line, Milk train)

Off By Train ABC: Kiosk, Level crossing (colour litho)
7165675 Off By Train ABC: Kiosk, Level crossing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kiosk, Level crossing)

Off By Train ABC: Guards van, Horse-box (colour litho)
7165673 Off By Train ABC: Guards van, Horse-box (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guards van, Horse-box)

Sectional view of Nife nickel-cadmium alkaline accumulator (litho)
7186803 Sectional view of Nife nickel-cadmium alkaline accumulator (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edison nickel-iron cell, showing the component parts and method of construction (litho)
7186802 Edison nickel-iron cell, showing the component parts and method of construction (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edison nickel-iron cell)

Sea Horse and Shrimp, 1942 (oil on board)
6448703 Sea Horse and Shrimp, 1942 (oil on board) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); 25.4x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943))

Hallam Tennyson, son of the Poet Laureate (b / w photo)
7153104 Hallam Tennyson, son of the Poet Laureate (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hallam Tennyson, son of the Poet Laureate)

Christina Rossetti and her mother (b / w photo)
7153095 Christina Rossetti and her mother (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christina Rossetti and her mother)

Ellen Terry at the age of eighteen (b / w photo)
7153086 Ellen Terry at the age of eighteen (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry at the age of eighteen)

Photography, The New Art (litho)
7153075 Photography, The New Art (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photography, The New Art)

Boy showing off the five small fish he has caught (colour litho)
7157420 Boy showing off the five small fish he has caught (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy showing off the five small fish he has caught)

Advertisement for Cussons Imperial Leather soap (colour litho)
7157411 Advertisement for Cussons Imperial Leather soap (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Cussons Imperial Leather soap)

Consolidated "Liberator"(colour litho)
7157705 Consolidated " Liberator" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children playing (colour litho)
7157422 Children playing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing)

Advertisement for Vactric vacuum cleaners (colour litho)
7157415 Advertisement for Vactric vacuum cleaners (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Vactric vacuum cleaners)

British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho)
7172710 British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tanks in North Africa, World War II)

"Now tell us, Frank, dear, what are the next moves in the War?"(litho)
7168500 " Now tell us, Frank, dear, what are the next moves in the War?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Now tell us, Frank, dear)

"... Meanwhile, in Britain, the entire population faced by the threat of invasion
7168495 "... Meanwhile, in Britain, the entire population faced by the threat of invasion, has been flung into a state of complete panic

Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea (litho)
7168493 Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea)

British Valentine III infantry tank, World War II (colour litho)
7172721 British Valentine III infantry tank, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Valentine III infantry tank, World War II)

Off By Train ABC: Corridor, Driver (colour litho)
7165671 Off By Train ABC: Corridor, Driver (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corridor, Driver)

The Dairy Farmers Herd (colour litho)
7170098 The Dairy Farmers Herd (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy Farmers Herd)

Gathering the Apple Crop (colour litho)
7170094 Gathering the Apple Crop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering the Apple Crop)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.