Road Vehicle Gallery

A petrol trailer fire pump hauled by an ex-GWR Express Cartage van, 1940

Fire fighting by the GWR was a important job in the Second World War. Incendiary bombs (designed to start fires) were used extensively during the war and caused devastation across many of the country's cities and towns. By October 1943 the GWR had in operation 250 petrol trailer fire pumps, as seen in this image from July 1940. They were located at stations, goods yards, docks and factories. This trailer is being hauled by an ex-GWR Express Cartage van which was salvaged from the scrap heap in order to carry out fire fighting duties

An Italian terracotta relief panel depicting the Triumph of Ariadne

1764799 An Italian terracotta relief panel depicting the Triumph of Ariadne, shown in Bacchus panther drawn chariot with Silenus and Pan looking on, c.1870 (terracotta) by Italian School, (19th century); 86x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Italian terracotta relief panel depicting the Triumph of Ariadne, shown in Bacchus panther drawn chariot with Silenus and Pan looking on. Circa 1870. 86 x 63cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; Italian, out of copyright

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Riverside Drive, (pen and black ink, brush and ink wash and Chinese white on board)

651016 Riverside Drive, (pen and black ink, brush and ink wash and Chinese white on board) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 27.3x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Riverside Drive. William James Glackens (1870-1938). Pen and black ink, brush and ink wash and Chinese white on board. 27.3 x 29.9cm); Photo A© Christie's Images; American, out of copyright

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