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Thirties Collection

Background imageThirties Collection: Mallard steaming over Ribblehead Viaduct

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson
Pilot Amy Johnson 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Gypsy caravan

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Croydon High Street 1932

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Maine Road football ground 1934

Maine Road football ground 1934
Aerial picture of the Maine Road ground taken when Manchester City played Sheffield Wednesday in March 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Train passing Manchester United Football Ground, 1935

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

Background imageThirties Collection: The high street in Watford in 1938

The high street in Watford in 1938
The high street in Watford with a Marks and Spencer and a Freeman Hardy Willis in 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Ewood Park Blackburn 1939

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

Background imageThirties Collection: The Marina swimming pool in Ramsgate, 1937

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe 1937

Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe 1937
Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe Devon 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Battersea Power Station in 1935

Battersea Power Station in 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: The Queen Mary Cruise Ship in the Clyde river

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Painting the Forth Bridge

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Arbroath fishwives

Arbroath fishwives in Glamis, Scotland, 1930s

Background imageThirties Collection: Penguin feeding time

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

Background imageThirties Collection: The Queen Mary ocean liner at Southampton

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Castleford win the 1935 Rugby League cup Final at Wembley

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Boats on the beach at Beer, Devon

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

Background imageThirties Collection: The Yorkshire Birdman, Harry Ward

The Yorkshire Birdman, Harry Ward
Harry Ward, Birdman in Campbell Blacks Air Circus. Harry, a former RAF parachutist, astonished crowds with his death-defying leaps from planes wearing a winged costume 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Highbury Crowd, 1934

Highbury Crowd, 1934
Football Fans at Highbury, North London, the home of Arsenal, in 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: The High Street, Broadstairs, Kent

The High Street, Broadstairs, Kent The shops include Russell & Bromley, Timothy Whites and Boots 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: The seafront and Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth 1935

The seafront and Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth 1935
Aerial view of the seafront and Britannia Pier at Great Yarmouth 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: The lido at Egerton park, Bexhill-On-Sea

The lido at Egerton park, Bexhill-On-Sea
Bathers at the Lido, Egerton park, Bexhill, East Sussex 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: Cleaning the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace

Cleaning the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace in 1932

Background imageThirties Collection: Trains transporting coal at Houghton Main Colliery in 1930

Trains transporting coal at Houghton Main Colliery in 1930
Trains transporting coal at Houghton Main Colliery near Barnsley in 1930

Background imageThirties Collection: The pier at Bognor Regis in 1934

The pier at Bognor Regis in 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: The Wedgewood Factory in Stoke on Trent, 1936

The Wedgewood Factory in Stoke on Trent, 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Hampden Park in 1933

Hampden Park in 1933
Aerial view of Scottish National Football Stadium, Hampden Park in 1933

Background imageThirties Collection: Boats on beach at Overstrand, Norfolk, 1934

Boats on beach at Overstrand, Norfolk, 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: David Niven in 1939

David Niven in 1939
David Niven, actor, after returning to London to re-join the army in 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: The Rover Scarab 1931

The Rover Scarab 1931
The Rover Scarab motor car - retail price £ 89 in 1931 - the worlds cheapest car

Background imageThirties Collection: The Boy Scout L. M.s steam locomotive

The Boy Scout L. M.s steam locomotive
Designer Sir Henry Fowler and Alderman Dr H.H. Bemrose, Scout Commissioner for Derbyshire with The Boy Scout L.M.S steam locomotive, 1930, Derby

Background imageThirties Collection: Aerial view of Wembley Stadium in 1934

Aerial view of Wembley Stadium in 1934 Taken during FA Cup Final Manchester City v Portsmouth, 2-1

Background imageThirties Collection: The Princess Elizabeth steam engine

The Princess Elizabeth steam engine
6201 Princess Elizabeth Steam Locomotive during its world record longest and fastest run from London to Glasgow

Background imageThirties Collection: Trains at Kings Cross

Trains at Kings Cross
Four LNER express trains leaving Kings Cross for the North and Scotland A1/A3 2549 Persimmon A1/A3 2559 The Tetrach A1/A3 2547 Doncaster A1/A3 4475 Flying Fox hauling The Flying Scotsman 1933

Background imageThirties Collection: Winston Churchill in 1939

Winston Churchill in 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: Cricketer Harold Larwood

Cricketer Harold Larwood
Nottinghamshire and England Cricketer Harold Larwood 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: Alexandra Palace in 1930

Alexandra Palace in 1930
Alexandra Palace, North London in 1930

Background imageThirties Collection: Footballer Dixie Dean 1932

Footballer Dixie Dean 1932

Background imageThirties Collection: Holidaymakers on the beach by Bognor Regis pier 1935

Holidaymakers on the beach by Bognor Regis pier 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: The Broadway, Wimbledon - 1938

The Broadway, Wimbledon - 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: A 1931 Wolseley Hornet Swallow two seater

A 1931 Wolseley Hornet Swallow two seater

Background imageThirties Collection: De Havilland Tiger Moth aircraft 1937

De Havilland Tiger Moth aircraft 1937

Background imageThirties Collection: Morris Eight motor car

Morris Eight motor car

Background imageThirties Collection: White coal cart in London

White coal cart in London
White Coal Cart in West End of London delivering Coalite, smokless fuel 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: St. Georges Circus in South London

St. Georges Circus in South London
St. Georges Circus in London with the Obelisk or Clocktower, and the Royal Eye Hospital 1930s

Background imageThirties Collection: Watling Street leading to St Pauls

Watling Street leading to St Pauls
Watling Street in the City of London at the junction with Bow Lane, looking toward St Pauls Cathedral, 1931 The building on the left is now Ye Olde Watling pub

Background imageThirties Collection: The launch of Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales at the C

The launch of Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales at the C
Launch of Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales at the Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: View into the cockpit of Imperial Airways Hannibal at Croydon 1938

View into the cockpit of Imperial Airways Hannibal at Croydon 1938
View into the cockpit of Imperial Airways Hannibal Handley Page H.P.42 at Croydon 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Aerial view of Bude, Cornwall

Aerial view of Bude, Cornwall 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Chesterfield FC in 1936

Chesterfield FC in 1936 Back row S.W. Abbot (trainer) Seagrave, Robertson, Sliman, Moody. Kidd, Talor, Haryd, Mr W.H

Background imageThirties Collection: Tennis players Fred Perry and Barrelet de Ricou

Tennis players Fred Perry and Barrelet de Ricou at London V Paris annual Indoor Lawn Tennis match 1930

Background imageThirties Collection: Lowestoft beach 1937

Lowestoft beach 1937
Lowestoft beach showing the South Pier in the background 1937

Background imageThirties Collection: Folkestone High St 1937

Folkestone High St 1937
Folkestone, Kent High St 1937

Background imageThirties Collection: Aerial view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in 1931 R

Aerial view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in 1931 R
Aerial view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Typing pool

Typing pool
Women at typewriters in an office, 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: A tram on Dog Kennel Hill, South London

A tram on Dog Kennel Hill, South London, 1930s

Background imageThirties Collection: An aerial view of Exeter, 1935

An aerial view of Exeter, 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: Beach Huts at Frinton-on-Sea 1936

Beach Huts at Frinton-on-Sea 1936
Frinton-on-Sea in Essex Holidaymakers walking past beach huts on the beach front and sunbathing

Background imageThirties Collection: Les Sullivan, Chesterfield FC footballer

Les Sullivan, Chesterfield FC footballer 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Knitting

Knitting 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: Racehorses at Epsom 1936

Racehorses at Epsom 1936
The Aga Khans three Derby racehorses arriving at Epsom 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: The early days of television

The early days of television
A visitor to the Radio Exhibition at Olympia examining a television set - 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Fore Street, Ilfracombe, 1935

Fore Street, Ilfracombe, 1935
View of Fore Street with Hillsborough in background at Ilfracombe in Devon Showing the Hotel Montebello, Crescent Hotel and Clifton Hotel 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: Posting letters

Posting letters at Air Mail pillar box at Charing Cross post office 1930

Background imageThirties Collection: Aerial view of Cullercoats near Tynemouth

Aerial view of Cullercoats near Tynemouth
1938 Aerial view of Cullercoats near Tynemouth, Northumberland

Background imageThirties Collection: Surrey Street market Croydon, 1938

Surrey Street market Croydon, 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Two new Arsenal F. C. players, George Holden (left), and Ehud Rogers 1935

Two new Arsenal F. C. players, George Holden (left), and Ehud Rogers 1935
Two new Arsenal F.C. players, George Holden (left), and Ehud Rogers 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: Neil Dewar in play for Sheffield Wednesday FC in 1936

Neil Dewar in play for Sheffield Wednesday FC in 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Crowd at Leicester City v Sunderland football match - 1930 s. R

Crowd at Leicester City v Sunderland football match - 1930 s. R
Crowd at Leicester City v Sunderland football match - 1930 s

Background imageThirties Collection: Joan Crawford, and Douglas Fairbanks Jnr

Joan Crawford, and Douglas Fairbanks Jnr
Actress Joan Crawford, and her husband, Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. 1932

Background imageThirties Collection: Marlene Dietrich in 1936

Marlene Dietrich in 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Johnny Weismuller, Tarzan actor with wife, actress Lupe Velez, 1934

Johnny Weismuller, Tarzan actor with wife, actress Lupe Velez, 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: Rochdale A. F. C. 1930

Rochdale A. F. C. 1930
Rochdale A.F.C. 1930

Background imageThirties Collection: Llandudno from the air, 1937

Llandudno from the air, 1937
Aerial view of Llandudno, showing seafront and pier, 1937

Background imageThirties Collection: Bognor Regis, 1936

Bognor Regis, 1936
The Beach at Bognor, West Sussex, 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Vaudeville act The Gaylene Sisters

Vaudeville act The Gaylene Sisters rehearsing at the London Palladium 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: Cranes in the Pool of London 1930s

Cranes in the Pool of London 1930s
Cranes in the Pool of London next to London Bridge 1930s

Background imageThirties Collection: Fay Compton, 1930s actress

Fay Compton, 1930s actress

Background imageThirties Collection: Abinger Hammer in Surrey

Abinger Hammer in Surrey
A Morris Cowley saloon motorcar passing under the Abinger Hammer clock in Surrey

Background imageThirties Collection: The Crossing over the River Neath 1936

The Crossing over the River Neath 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: The beach at Whitley Bay in 1936

The beach at Whitley Bay in 1936

Background imageThirties Collection: St Anns Square Manchester in 1931

St Anns Square Manchester in 1931



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