Skip to main content

Thirties Collection (page 5)

Background imageThirties Collection: Manufacturing components for vacuum cleaners at the Hoover factory

Manufacturing components for vacuum cleaners at the Hoover factory. Perivale, Ealing, London. 3rd September 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: A employee of Scientific Supplies of Hatton Garden, seen here glass blowing

A employee of Scientific Supplies of Hatton Garden, seen here glass blowing. 23rd February 1933

Background imageThirties Collection: Two female workers in a flax mill with bobbins of spun flax in Dundee, Scotland

Two female workers in a flax mill with bobbins of spun flax in Dundee, Scotland. 16 October 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Workers on the Gloria assembly line in the Triumph car factory in Coventry

Workers on the Gloria assembly line in the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Molten steel is poured into a cauldron at the Ford automotive factory in Dagenham

Molten steel is poured into a cauldron at the Ford automotive factory in Dagenham. 25th June 1934

Background imageThirties Collection: Female Hoover factory workers in a flower garden outside the factory building

Female Hoover factory workers in a flower garden outside the factory building. Perivale, Ealing, London. 3rd September 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: Female Hoover factory workers walking on a tennis court outside the factory building

Female Hoover factory workers walking on a tennis court outside the factory building. Perivale, Ealing, London. 3rd September 1935

Background imageThirties Collection: Engine mounted on the chassis of a car on the production line is inspected at the Triumph

Engine mounted on the chassis of a car on the production line is inspected at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Production line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931

Production line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Tyres checked on the assembly line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry

Tyres checked on the assembly line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Engines being assembled at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931

Engines being assembled at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: Worker assembling a gearbox in the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931

Worker assembling a gearbox in the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931

Background imageThirties Collection: The new production line at the Philco Radio & Television Corporation factory in Perivale

The new production line at the Philco Radio & Television Corporation factory in Perivale, London, where women on the production line are putting the finishing touches to a batch of the new Philco

Background imageThirties Collection: A. R. P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens wearing thir gas masks. April 1938

A. R. P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens wearing thir gas masks. April 1938
A.R.P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens wearing thir gas masks. April 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Merseyside ARP team seen here wearing their gas suits and masks during a gas

Merseyside ARP team seen here wearing their gas suits and masks during a gas decontamination exercise, 14th July 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept. 13-29, 1938. ) A. R. P. measures taken in Liverpool as members

Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept. 13-29, 1938. ) A. R. P. measures taken in Liverpool as members
Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept.13-29, 1938.) A.R.P. measures taken in Liverpool as members of the public seen here receiving their gas masks at an un-named school 27th September 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Construction of air raid shelters in Birkenhead Park. 24th September 1938

Construction of air raid shelters in Birkenhead Park. 24th September 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Anti tank gun being unloaded from a transport truck at the double to ready for action at

Anti tank gun being unloaded from a transport truck at the double to ready for action at a moments notice. 28th November 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: Mobile transport workshops are a feature of the Army in France

Mobile transport workshops are a feature of the Army in France. Here you will see one of those workshops stopping at a French village to make the necessary repairs to a machine belonging to one of

Background imageThirties Collection: Schoolchildren clamber over a Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment

Schoolchildren clamber over a Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment at their barracks in Kingston Upon Thames. Circa April 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Vehicles including a Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment

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

Background imageThirties Collection: Southern Railways N15X class locomotive Trevithick November 1938

Southern Railways N15X class locomotive Trevithick November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Commuters await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

Commuters await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: A Southern Railways Drummond T14 locomotive in full steam on the Waterloo mainline

A Southern Railways Drummond T14 locomotive in full steam on the Waterloo mainline. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Commuters at Rayners Park await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

Commuters at Rayners Park await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: A. R. P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens seen here being given training on how to deal with

A. R. P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens seen here being given training on how to deal with
A.R.P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens seen here being given training on how to deal with an incendiary bomb. April 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: A father called up for war service bids farewell to his children and wife. Circa 1939

A father called up for war service bids farewell to his children and wife. Circa 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: The drivers view from the Southern Railways King Arthur Class locomotive Sir Percivale

The drivers view from the Southern Railways King Arthur Class locomotive Sir Percivale as it departs Waterloo station. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Signalman working in an unknown signal box on the Woking to Waterloo line. November 1938

Signalman working in an unknown signal box on the Woking to Waterloo line. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Southern Railways King Arthur Class locomotive departing Waterloo station. November 1938

Southern Railways King Arthur Class locomotive departing Waterloo station. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: A three carriage Electric Multiple Unit train seen here on the Chessington branch line

A three carriage Electric Multiple Unit train seen here on the Chessington branch line. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Express train thunders through Surbiton station. November 1938

Express train thunders through Surbiton station. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Southern Railways goods train passes a three carriage Electric Multiple Unit train on a

Southern Railways goods train passes a three carriage Electric Multiple Unit train on a suburban branch line. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: The driver Southern Railways King Arthur Class locomotive Sir Percivale awaits the signal

The driver Southern Railways King Arthur Class locomotive Sir Percivale awaits the signal from the guard to depart Waterloo station. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Driver of a Southern Railways Electric Multiple Unit train approaching Rayners Park

Driver of a Southern Railways Electric Multiple Unit train approaching Rayners Park Station. November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: A Southern Railways unknown King Arthur Class locomotive seen here on its approach to

A Southern Railways unknown King Arthur Class locomotive seen here on its approach to London November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Motor-cyclists of the 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, on parade for inspection

Motor-cyclists of the 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, on parade for inspection. 15th June 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: A despatch rider receives his instructions from an officer during a training exercise

A despatch rider receives his instructions from an officer during a training exercise " somewhere in the North East of England". 28th October 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: Shortly after the radio broadcast by the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain

Shortly after the radio broadcast by the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, declaring war on Germany, air raid sirens sounded over London

Background imageThirties Collection: New Army Council meeting in session in the historic surroundings of the conference room

New Army Council meeting in session in the historic surroundings of the conference room at the War Office 4th December 1939 Left to right General Sir W Venning (Q.M.C)

Background imageThirties Collection: Air raid shelter trenches being dug in the grounds of Monks Abbey, Monks Road, Lincoln

Air raid shelter trenches being dug in the grounds of Monks Abbey, Monks Road, Lincoln, in preparation for the possible out break of war. 28 September 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Air raid shelter trenches being dug on West Common, Lincoln

Air raid shelter trenches being dug on West Common, Lincoln, in preparation for the possible out break of war. 28 September 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept. 13-29, 1938. ) A. R. P. measures taken in Derby as members of

Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept. 13-29, 1938. ) A. R. P. measures taken in Derby as members of
Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept.13-29, 1938.) A.R.P. measures taken in Derby as members of the public queue for gas masks at St. Dunstains Schools, Derby 15th September 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Coventry cycle collector Mr T M Freeman seen here admiring his new purchase a Singer

Coventry cycle collector Mr T M Freeman seen here admiring his new purchase a Singer three wheeler. 7th July 1932

Background imageThirties Collection: Original Caption: Cavalcade of Bicycles. Twelve old bicycles in the St Mary

Original Caption: Cavalcade of Bicycles. Twelve old bicycles in the St Marys Hall crypt, which represent various stages in the development of the cycle making industry

Background imageThirties Collection: ARP Wardens testing gas masks at gas chamber, Lincoln 7 November 1938

ARP Wardens testing gas masks at gas chamber, Lincoln 7 November 1938

Background imageThirties Collection: Qualcast Ltd, A. R. P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939

Qualcast Ltd, A. R. P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939
Qualcast Ltd, A.R.P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939

Background imageThirties Collection: Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A. R. P. exercises in Derby

Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A. R. P. exercises in Derby
Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A.R.P. exercises in Derby. 15th May 1939



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping