Forties Collection (page 2)

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Regal Cinema on Cross Gates Road, Leeds, 1943 (b / w photo)
LLS218010 Regal Cinema on Cross Gates Road, Leeds, 1943 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Advice from Mr A. E. Moss for son Stirling Moss, at 19 the youngest driver in the race ( at wheel ) and Mrs Moss before the start of 500 c. c

Sir Stephen Tallens gets on with the job of sweeping his chimneys even though he is a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George and a Baliol man

Fewer Falsies For Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio: July, 1949. X-ray testing for tuberculosis in six cities has revealed that the women of Cleveland use less synthetic torso curves than those of any of the other cities

Scene in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 22 October 1944

Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action in Old Compton Street, W1, where a gas main was ignited by a high explosive bomb and buildings were damaged by the blast, 24 February 1944

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes

Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
Firefighters enjoying a mug of tea outside a mobile kitchen presented to the National Fire Service by the Order of the Eastern Star, Manitoba, Canada, during the Second World War

Norwich, LMS & L. N. E. R, c. 1940 (lithograph in colours)
1766923 Norwich, LMS & L.N.E.R, c.1940 (lithograph in colours) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 100x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwich, LMS & L.N.E.R. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

Pamir, one of the last commercial sailing ships, off Sydney Heads, Australia (b / w photo)
7156948 Pamir, one of the last commercial sailing ships, off Sydney Heads, Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pamir)

British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo)
6015167 British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo) by English Photographer

William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma campaign, World War II
6015173 William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma campaign, World War II, 1943-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Hull City 1949 Back row from left: Taylor, Berry, Bly, Jensen, McCans, White. Front Row: Harrison, Raich Carter, Price, Buchan and Mellor

Turkeys for Christmas, 1946
Christmas fare displayed outside a butchers shop in Scunthorpe High Street, 1946

Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy
XOS869953 Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy, France on D-Day, 6th June, 1944 (gelatin silver print) by American Photographer

Royal Pump Room constructed in 1814, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Late 1940s

Winston Churchill at the Kent Agricultural Show in Maidstone 15th July 1948

Sir Stephen Tallens seen here with a mosesk in wrap made from moles caught by him in the meadows around the house and skinned by him

Fire damage at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, WW2
Fire damage at the church of St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, during the Blitz, Second World War, 29 December 1940

AFS recruitment parade, London, WW2
Recruitment parade for the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) in a London street during the Second World War

Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2
A panoramic night scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 3 November 1944

Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War

Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved

Mstislav Keldysh, Russian physicist
Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), Russian mathematician and physicist. Keldysh spent the inter-war years working on better aerodynamical models for aircraft

Dodge Saloon America

Frances Densmore, US anthropologist
Frances Densmore (left, 1867-1957), US ethnologist, using a phonograph (left) to record the voice and stories of Mountain Chief, a Native American from the Piegan tribe

Torquay, 1945 (colour litho)
931111 Torquay, 1945 (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph)
FIA5405776 We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph) by Sittaro, Alexei Gumbertovich (1906-1942); 70x50 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow

Power locomotive, 1945 (colour litho)
PNP246698 Power locomotive, 1945 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: painted by Alexander Leydenfrost for the company calendar;)

British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b / w photo)
6015158 British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A view of Brisbane, showing Victoria Bridge, foreground, and Grey Street Bridge (b / w photo)
6024670 A view of Brisbane, showing Victoria Bridge, foreground, and Grey Street Bridge (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of Brisbane)

American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo)
6015170 American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queensland, Australia: Droving Cattle near Goondiwindi (photo)
6027411 Queensland, Australia: Droving Cattle near Goondiwindi (photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Droving Cattle near Goondiwindi)

King George VI in naval uniform (photo)
6015221 King George VI in naval uniform (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George VI (1895-1952) in naval uniform

British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II
6015206 British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II, 1942-1943 (photo) by English Photographer

Members of the cabinet of Britains Labour government elected in the 1945 General Election (b / w photo)
6015255 Members of the cabinet of Britains Labour government elected in the 1945 General Election (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- three firefighters in action with a hosepipe outside Newgate Street post office, 30 December 1940

Gersh I. Budker, Soviet physicist
Gersh Itskovich Budker (1918-1977), Soviet physicist. Budker was a nuclear physicist who, in 1959, founded the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Akademgorodok, in Siberian Russia

Modern Town Hall, St Pancras, London, England. Late 1940s

Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987
Mir space station cosmonauts. Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin assembling an electrical power pack on the Mir space station, in 1987

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

British Cars of 1949: Triumph Cars (b/w photo)
8657217 British Cars of 1949: Triumph Cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumph Cars)

British Cars of 1949: Sunbeam-Talbot (b/w photo)
8657214 British Cars of 1949: Sunbeam-Talbot (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunbeam-Talbot)

British Cars of 1949: Singer (b/w photo)
8657211 British Cars of 1949: Singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Singer)

British Cars of 1949: Jowett (b/w photo)
8657199 British Cars of 1949: Jowett (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jowett)

British Cars of 1949: Humber (b/w photo)
8657195 British Cars of 1949: Humber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humber)

Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo)
8626063 Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting letters at a post office)

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"Forties: A Decade of Resilience and Transformation" Step back in time to the forties, a remarkable era that witnessed significant milestones and defining moments. From the sleek Vincent Rapide HRD Series C black motorcycle roaring through the streets of 1949, to the birth of The Co-operative shop in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1844 - these were times that shaped our history. In the skies above, B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group soared with unwavering determination during World War II. Firefighters stood valiantly by during the Blitz, their courage shining bright amidst London's darkest hours. Ambulances rushed through Ladywell, Lewisham as they bravely navigated war-torn streets while Plymouth's St Andrews Parish Church stood tall amid devastating bombings. Women joined forces as part of AFS training in Highgate, London - breaking barriers and proving their strength on all fronts. Balham High Road became a symbol of resilience as it rose from destruction caused by relentless bombings. And who could forget Vera Lynn's timeless voice echoing hope and unity throughout 1947? Amidst this chaos emerged triumphs like never before - witness the grand launch of HMS Eagle aircraft carrier marking a new chapter for naval power. Meanwhile, Allard K1 Supercharged Roadster showcased innovation and style on four wheels. Through it all, turntable ladders operated tirelessly during London's Blitz - a testament to human perseverance against adversity. The forties encapsulated an era where bravery met transformation; where communities united against unimaginable odds; where heroes emerged from every corner. Let us remember this extraordinary decade that shaped our world forever.