Thirties Collection

An Anderson air raid shelter in the back garden of a Bristol home during the Second World War, with sandbags for extra protection against the falling bombs. Circa October 1939

A police motorcyclists issues a warning to a motorist in Hampton, Middlesex. This patrol is one of fourteen set up by the Metropolitan Police to reduce motoring offences, 4th April 1938

A group of police motorcyclists receive a final briefing at Hampton Police Station, Middlesex, UK, before they begin their first days duty

A group of police motorcyclists begin their first days duty in Hampton Middlesex. This patrol is one of fourteen set up by the Metropolitan Police to reduce motoring offences, 4th April 1938

Vaino Myllyrinne the worlds tallest man whos height is recorded at 8 feet 3 inches is seen here attending the wedding of Pat Collins in Birmingham. 13th July 1939

Flower seller in Covent Garden, Circa 1935

Carpet Traders Limited, Kidderminster. A woman worker seen here operating one of the countless looms in the Axminster department. 18th April 1933

Northwood from railway bridge 1935

Park Court, Park Road, Uxbridge. 1st June 1934

HMS Norfolk a County-class heavy cruiser Circa 1939

Surbiton railway station November 1938

Mr Samuel Bloor water diviner of Okengates. 16th September 1938

Station Road, West Drayton, Circa 1935

Coronation of King George VI 12th May 1937. King George VI is passed one of the two sceptre used during the enthronement ceremony at Westminster Abbey

Battersea Power Station turbine hall, London. 17th January 1934

A gas mask for the use of people who breathe through a tracheal tube in the throat has been designed by Inspector S.E. Bentley, the Derby A.R.P. organiser, and Mr. H. Hall, the head warden for No

Children of St. Benedicts Road School, Small Heath during their evacuation rehearsal 28th August 1939

Bell Yard, Uxbridge Circa 1935

Evelyns School under construction, Yiewsley 1935

The widening of the main Torquay to Paignton road at Gas Works Hill nearing completion. It has entailed the construction of a huge retaining wall over 4 ft in thickness at a total cost of £ 11

Distin Court in Winner Street, Paignton in 1932 with the Baptist Church beyond

German airship Graf Zeppelin flies over Bristol docks and the destroyer HMS Warwick (D25) July 7 1932

The Spring Gardens Inn, public house, North Shields 23rd February 1934

Petrol Rationing: Members of the public queuing to register for petrol coupons after the government announcement that fuel would be rationed from the 22nd September 1939

Evacuees arrive in back in London. It was good to to see a London bobby again. 4th September 1940

Evacuees from Bitterne Park School, Southampton. June 1940

Children evacuated from Lathom Road, East London during World War II. Circa 1939

HMS Malaya Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class battleship seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

HMS Repulse pennant number 34 a Renown-class battlecruiser seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

HMS Valiant was one of five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships seen here approaching Devonport dockyard prior to the second world war. Circa 1937

Employees of the Heinz factory enjoying a soup luncheon. Harlesden, Brent, London. 19th September 1932

Battersea Power Station, London. 17th January 1934

Engineer watching a bank of dials in the Control Hall of Battersea Power Station. These dials and gauges regulated the output of electricity from the power stations generators. 17th January 1934

Female workers putting lids on tins of Mansion Polish at Cherry Blossom Boot Polish and Mansion Polish Works, Chiswick, 12 November 1931

Worker operating a pottery lathe in Doultons Pottery Factory, Lambeth, London. 5th April 1932

Female worker breaking jute in Dundee Jute Mill, Dundee, Scotland. 16 October 1931

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

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

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

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)

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

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