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1940s Collection (page 3)

Background image1940s Collection: VJ Day celebrations in London, crowds gathered in Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue

VJ Day celebrations in London, crowds gathered in Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue

Background image1940s Collection: Crowds dancing in Piccadilly Circus on VJ Day

Crowds dancing in Piccadilly Circus on VJ Day
VJ Day celebrations in London, crowds dancing in Piccadilly Circus celebrating the victory over Japan

Background image1940s Collection: Preparations for the World War II Peace Victory Parade 1946

Preparations for the World War II Peace Victory Parade 1946
Preparations for the World War II Peace Victory Parade. Corporal Ahmed Gibba of the Sudanese Defence Force uses a charcoal-burning iron to press his uniform in camp at Kensington Gardens 1946

Background image1940s Collection: World War II Victory Day parade June 1946

World War II Victory Day parade June 1946
World War II Victory Day parade Amphibious Vehicles with Royal Naval and Royal Marine Personnel June 1946

Background image1940s Collection: Crowds in Trafalgar Square Victory Day June 1946

Crowds in Trafalgar Square Victory Day June 1946
World War II Victory Day June 1946 Scene from Admiralty Arch after the Victory Parade, showing crowds in Trafalgar Square

Background image1940s Collection: RAF mechanics working on an American Mustang aircraft

RAF mechanics working on an American Mustang aircraft 1942

Background image1940s Collection: Red Cross cricket match at Headingley, Herbert Sutcliffe VI v Maurice Leyland V

Red Cross cricket match at Headingley, Herbert Sutcliffe VI v Maurice Leyland V
England Cricketer Maurice Leyland (right) with Bill Bowes (Left) Red Cross cricket match at Headingley, Herbert Sutcliffe VI v Maurice Leyland V 1940

Background image1940s Collection: Cyril Washbrook 1948

Cyril Washbrook 1948
Lancashire and England Cricketer Cyril Washbrook 1948

Background image1940s Collection: A Charlton supporter dashes out to shake hands with Don Welsh

A Charlton supporter dashes out to shake hands with Don Welsh
F.A. Cup Semi-Final: Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers. A Charlton supporter dashes out to shake hands with Don Welsh on the 2-0 victory 1946

Background image1940s Collection: Humber Dock Sluice Gates in Hull 1949

Humber Dock Sluice Gates in Hull 1949
Horse and cart driving over the Humber Dock Sluice Gates, Hull 1949

Background image1940s Collection: Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage
Queen Elizabeth passenger and her luggage on the quayside at Cherbourg waiting for news of the liner which is strike-bound in Southampton 1948

Background image1940s Collection: Tower Bridge 1947

Tower Bridge 1947
Tower Bridge raised during a dock strike while 2 boys look on 1947

Background image1940s Collection: A knife grinder at work, 1946

A knife grinder at work, 1946

Background image1940s Collection: Open wide

Open wide
Young children at the Greek Road Nursery Day School in Deptford, South London, queue to receive a sweet from their teacher, 1948

Background image1940s Collection: Remains of John Lewis department store following bombing in World War Two, 1945

Remains of John Lewis department store following bombing in World War Two, 1945
Remains of John Lewis department store on Oxford Street, London, following bombing in World War Two, 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Piccadilly Circus traffic in 1946

Piccadilly Circus traffic in 1946



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