Thirties Gallery

The 1930s was a decade of great economic and social upheaval. The Great Depression began in 1929, and its effects were felt throughout the world

Brain blood vessels, 3D angiogram C007 / 1981
Brain blood vessels. Coloured 3D lateral angiogram (blood vessel X-ray) of the blood vessels in the brain of a healthy 32-year-old

Castleford win the 1935 Rugby League cup Final at Wembley
The 1935 Rugby League cup Final at Wembley A Atkinson (Captain) of Castleford with the cup

Amy Johnson
Pilot Amy Johnson 1936

Apollo 17 astronaut. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Wiltshire Landscape, 1937 (watercolour)
RAV33754 Wiltshire Landscape, 1937 (watercolour) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 41.9x54.6 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mallard steaming over Ribblehead Viaduct
The steam locomotive engine Mallard crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in Lancashire in 1995

Labworth Cafe, Canvey Island
A pioneering building of the Modern Movement, and one of the only architectural designs by Ove Arup. Canvey Island, Essex. IoE 461758

Ford Model A Roadster

Astronaut Alan Bean on the Moon during the Apollo 12 moon landings, holding equipment for experiments. The second manned mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 12

Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15

Grand Central Terminal, New York c.1930 (b / w photo)
1065659 Grand Central Terminal, New York c.1930 (b/w photo) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Private Collection; (add.info)

Painting the Forth Bridge
Workmen painting the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland, 1931

Stone therapy
MODEL RELEASED. Stone therapy. Woman lying on her front with stones placed along her spine. The stones are heated to warm the muscles of the back

Citroen Traction Avant Light 15

Ewood Park Blackburn 1939
Football Ground Ewood Park -FA Cup match between Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town 1939

Train passing Manchester United Football Ground, 1935
Manchester United grandstand platform under construction, with steam train passing Old Trafford Main Stand and the train station around the time it was built in 1935

The Queen Mary ocean liner at Southampton
RMS Queen Mary at Southampton, in the background is the Majestic 1936

MG SA Britain British

Croydon High Street 1932
High Street and the corner of George Street Croydon 1932

Lagonda 16-80 Saloon, 1933, Green
Lagonda 16-80 Saloon 1933 Green

Austin Seven Ruby 1937 Red

Singer Le Mans British

Hoover Building
Possibly the most significant arterial road factory of its date. IoE 201068

Telephone Kiosk, Hardknott Pass
Picturesque view of rural Cumbria showing type K6 telephone box in foreground. IoE 76298

ABC OF BABAR O, 1939 (illustration)
7206800 ABC OF BABAR O, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: O: 7 words to find: oranges, orange trees, olive trees, umbrellas, bears)

Edward VIII on his accession, 1936 (b / w photo)
STC444630 Edward VIII on his accession, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward VIII (1894-1972), King of Great Britain

The Marina swimming pool in Ramsgate, 1937
Aerial view of the Marina swimming pool in Ramsgate in Kent 1937

10th Duke with his four children, Billy, Andrew, Anne and Elizabeth at Bolton Abbey, c
3474047 10th Duke with his four children, Billy, Andrew, Anne and Elizabeth at Bolton Abbey, c.1938 (b/w photo) ; Collection of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House

Boats on the beach at Beer, Devon
Early morning beach scene at the village of Beer, Devon 1935

Gypsy caravan
Gypsies and their caravans on their way to Epsom Downs for the Derby 1933

The Queen Mary Cruise Ship in the Clyde river
The Queen Mary is turned around in the Clyde by tug boats, 1936

Whitechapel High Street, London, c.1930 (b / w photo)
XJF294012 Whitechapel High Street, London, c.1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Austin Seven Ruby 1937 Red

French fashion: Coco Chanel

Rolls Royce Phantom 2 1930 green

Bentley 8 litre Britain

Odeon Cinema
1936 by Harry Weedon In the Modern Movement style of the Odeon circuit. Located in Harrogate, West Yorkshire. IoE 382334

Bandstand and Viewing Decks, Eastbourne
Bandstand set in a sweeping open colonnaded arcade facing two covered viewing decks topped with an open viewing area, Eastbourne, East Sussex. IoE 471323

Battersea Power Station
Distinctive London landmark designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. IoE 207028

Penguin feeding time
Crowds watch feeding time as staff transfer penguins to new quarters designed by Berthold Lubetkin at London Zoo, 1934

Firefighters in display at Lambeth HQ, London
Firefighters in a display at Lambeth HQ, London, on 28 July 1937, following a presentation of certificates for bravery by Mr E Cruse, Chairman of the London Fire Brigade Committee

Metalwork
MODEL RELEASED. Metalwork. Metalworker watching a CNC (computer numerical control) lathe as it machines a metal component. CNC lathes are controlled electronically

Fiat 500 Topolino

Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Roadster

Alfa Romeo 8C 2600

Jaguar SS100 Britain

Bristol, 1931 (colour litho)
931072 Bristol, 1931 (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943); 102x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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The 1930s was a decade of great economic and social upheaval. The Great Depression began in 1929, and its effects were felt throughout the world. In the United States, unemployment skyrocketed as businesses failed and banks closed. People struggled to make ends meet, while government programs like Social Security provided some relief. Despite the hardships, people found ways to cope with their situation through music, art, literature, and film. The decade also saw significant advances in technology such as the first commercial radio broadcast in 1930 and the introduction of television in 1939. The 1930s was a difficult time for many people but it also saw progress that would shape our lives today.