1930s Collection (page 5)

Mary Lawson (2nd from the left), then-partner of tennis star Fred Perry, during a performance of Life Begins at Oxford Circus at the London Palladium. Picture taken 15th May 1935

Air raid wardens seen here riding on a motorbike and sidecar during an air raid gas exercise on Merseyside 18th January 1938

View of Surbiton High Street taken from the railway station. November 1938

Commuters and schoolchildren on platform three of Kingston Station await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

A Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment on display at their barracks in Kingston Upon Thames. Circa April 1938

A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. Cavalry can also refer to any military unit that is quick and mobile.... Traditionally, a cavalry is a unit of troops on horseback

Air Raid Shelter signs seen here in Derby. Circa October 1939

Group photograph taken at RAF Ansty aerodrome shows some of the instructors together with a number of the Volunteer Reservists. Seated in the front row are: Flying Officer E. S. Greenwood, Mr, C

Smithford Street, Coventry in blackout 1st December 1939

Auxiliary fire service unit in action during the A. R. P. exercises at Derby 15th May 1939
Auxiliary fire service unit in action during the A.R.P. exercises at Derby 15th May 1939

First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank, the fastest fighting vehicle in the world, Built in Wolsely factory at Drens Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, Circa 1939

Barrage balloons a new addition to the Derby skyline. 15th October 1939 Taken from the roof of the Derby Evening Telegraph, Northcliffe House

Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London. Picture shows people crossing the road on this autumn day in the capital. Picture taken 3rd November 1931

Trafalgar Square, looking toward Whitehall, London. Picture taken 10th September 1932

Charing Cross Station in the distance, on The Strand and next to Trafalgar Square. Picture shows pedestrians and the bustling London traffic

Hallawell. Air raid siren on top of Lewiss Market Street building in Manchester which wailed out after an interval of ten years in todays tests. Circa 1939

Crowds outside D. H. Evans department store, Oxford Street, in March 1932
Crowds outside D.H. Evans department store, Oxford Street, in March 1932. Picture taken Monday 7th March 1932

Charing Cross Station, on The Strand and next to Trafalgar Square, showing bust London traffic. Picture taken 20th November 1933

A peep inside the dug-out air raid shelter at Borrowash 15th October 1939

Soldiers of the 30th Surrey Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, part of the Territorial Army sign in for their summer training camp at the TA barracks in Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames

Midlands munitions factory 3rd October 1939 A party of London and Provincial journalists, including the representatives of important foreign newspapers

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham inspecting a fleet of new A. R. P
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham inspecting a fleet of new A.R.P. ambulances at the Municipal Car Park Depot with Councillor N Tiptaft (Chairman of the A.R.P. committee and Mr V Hamilton (Chief A.R.P)

Children of St. Benedicts Road School, Small Heath, listen to instructions from the head master during their evacuation rehearsal 28th August 1939

Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their uniforms at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, this morning

A bandsman of the South Staffordshire Regiment seen here rehearsing with a boy soldier at the Regimental Training Depot. 15th September 1939

Evacuation at East Ham Station, London. 3rd September 1939

Fred Perry (right) walks out onto the centre court with his opponent Jack Crawford (left) of Australia for the 1934 Mens Wimbledon Final

Fred Perry (GB) shakes hands with his opponent George Lott (USA at the Wimbledon Mens Quarterfinals 1934 Fred Perry won 6-4 2-6 7-5 10-8 Fred Perry won Wimbledon in 1934, 1935)

Fred Perry (GB) stretches high to reach the ball at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, against Marcel Rainville from Canada. Perry won the match 6-1, 6-1, 6-3

Ernie Wise telegram 6th January 1939 Telegram from Gladys Tudor Owen to H Spooner of the Daily Herald. " Have discovered boy comedian aged thirteen son of parcel porter Leeds Central Station

Curing earache in gipsy fashion. It is their belief that water poured from a kettle into one ear will flow through, carrying away the cause of pain out of the other ear of the little sufferer

The central tower of the Swing Bridge, Newcastle. Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. 19th April 1930

MPs wedding at Gretna Green. Mr John Beckett, MP for Peckham (formerly member for Gateshead) and Miss Kyrle Bellew, the actress, who were married, over the Anvil at Gretna Green

One of the new trackless trolley buses to be put into service in Newcastle shortly. 26th July 1935

The North Easts first milk bar in Northumberland Street, Newcastle, the younger customers are obviously impressed. 25th October 1935

Ascot fashions of 1934. Left, a gown of white crepe de chine patterned with large pink flowers. With an unusual trimming of narrow black lace frills

Cars going over a bridge in Maghull, Merseyside. 24th November 1934

Lord Baden-Powell addressing the Cubs and Scouts during a Chief Scouts Rally. July 1933

The Smithy at Ponteland - a typically rural scene. This forge bears the date 1822. Circa 1930

Reptile snake skins. A new west of England industry. Pictured, women measuring finished python skins. 13th January 1933

New Brighton Outdoor Bathing Pool, Wirral. 11th June 1934

William Connor Daily Mirror columnist and leader writer. Known in the paper as Cassandra, seen here at his desk in Geraldine House writing tomorrows leader column. 27th November 1936

Competing for a lap record on Oulton Broad, Suffolk, on Saturday, when Mrs. E. Treglown made the lap in 2m. 27 1-5s. a record in the women and mens Utility " B " Class. 16th May 1936

Making puns on his name is the occupation of Mr Alfred Sparkes. Hes an electrical engineer at Collyhurst, Manchester. 11th October 1935

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester visits Lampton Park. London. 3rd October 1932

The British Museum, London. 1930s

Seller of the teapot is Mr. Fred Potts, of Gorton, Manchester, who has been trading in pottery for twenty-five years, and finds his name to be an excellent advertisement

Mr Uncle the pawnbroker. 8th November 1935

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