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A Vauxhall car, Albert Park, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. 1971
Boys playing outside in Butetown, Cardiff. 18th May 1967
The evacuation called Operation Pied Piper was the British government decision to
Ruperra Street, Butetown, Cardiff. 27th February 1960
Children playing in Hodges Square, Butetown, Cardiff. 25th August 1961
Butetown, Cardiff. 31st January 1958
A woman and child walking in Butetown, Cardiff. 5th May 1961
Waiters Race during a heatwave in Torquay. The winner, not always the first man
Models by a river, one is wearing a striped cotton sweater. 14th June 1957
Butetown, Cardiff. 19th March 1959
In the early years of WW2 two of Britains most important industrial cities
Militiaman in camp Aberfield, near Aldershot. 17th July 1939
A Lewis gun crew give a demonstration during Anti-Aircraft exercises in the Midlands
Troops training in England, attacking aircraft with Bren-Gun, Circa 1939
Motorist seen here inspecting a newly installed blackout hood on the headlights of his
Construction in Hodges Square, Butetown, Cardiff. 9th March 1960
Another Estates department project nears completion. Channel View
Evacuations of school children rehearsal. Children receiving instructions at St
A Sergeant instructor demonstrating to recruits the working of a Bren-Gun
A close-up view of the Range Finder and the men who work it. 20th February 1940
Militiamen seen here being given training in the use of an artillery rangefinder at a
Preparing sound detectors, for a another day of duty, manned by Royal Engineers
Inspector and sergeants of the Cardiff City police force seen here undertaking the local
Territorial recruits receiving instructions on the new Bren-Gun at the Drill Hall Merthyr
Members of the Fforchaman colliery A. R. P. squad seen here during a training exercise at
Girls of St Edmunds Collage Liverpool, playing rounders in the grounds of the collage
Sand bags protecting the art School in Margaret Street, Birmingham. Circa 1939
An ex serviceman of the last war sitting in Parliament Square with his gas mask
A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. Cavalry can also refer to any
Billy Hardy, one of the most popular ever Cardiff City players
A Liverpool air raid warden fully equipped with his whistle
Ship Lane, Butetown, Cardiff. 12th September 1973
London swelters in the heat and everybody is looking for a place to keep cool
View of Butetown, Cardiff. 26th August 1964
A communal backyard in Hodges Square, Butetown, an idea some housewives heartily detest
Model Pam Felstead, who is modelling hairstyles for the Daily Mirror. 18th June 1957
Members of the Western Mails A. P. R team at gas mask drill. 29th September 1938
Boys playing marbles in Butetown, Cardiff. 22nd March 1957
Butetown, Cardiff, 5th May 1961
Street scene in Butetown, Cardiff. 12th February 1960
Horticultural students working at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. 18th June 1957
Champagne in Endell Street open air swimming pool for the 500
Children playing in Butetown, Cardiff. 18th May 1967
Passers-by stare at the eviction notices pinned up at Sophia Street, Butetown
Towering above Butetown, Cardiff, a block of flats under construction in Loudon Square
Sacha Distel at the ABC, Stockton. 1971
Anti Common Market newsagent, Redcar. 1971
A BMW parked outside Sir William Turners Almshouses, Kirkleatham, North Yorkshire
Youth club boys clean cars. 1971
A car auction in Stockesley, North Yorkshire. 1971
The Manchester men of the 8th Manchester Regiment (Ardwick
Park Methodist Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. 1971
A singer who looks like Tom Jones. 1971
Cubs at watching Middlesbrough players in training. 1971
Loud speaker van drives into the suburbs of Birmingham announcing the evacuation of
Middlesbrough street scene. 1971
Pupils at the St Michaels-in-the Hamlet Council School, Algburth
Britt Ekland, Swedish actress in Scotland, 20th July 1982
An emergency ward at the Queens Hotel in Birmingham, ready for patients who can be
9th Manchester Territorial Army recruiting drive, demonstrating the use of a Bren-Gun
First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank
Some of the 2500 militiamen, who are at Oswestry Park Hall learning the basic skills in
A member of the Sunday Mercury staff demonstrating how to put a gas mask
A warden fitting context masking tape to a civilian air respirator commonly known as a
Mike Yarwood will headline a West End show for the first time when he stars for a season
Mike Yarwood with Harold Wilson. 22nd January 1977
Barrage balloons a new addition to the Derby skyline. 15th October 1939
Blackout preparations hiding skylights on rooftop with paper. 13th July 1939
Victoria Square, Birmingham, one of the emergency water tanks placed around the city in
Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London. Picture shows people crossing
Qualcast Ltd, A. R. P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939
Trafalgar Square, looking toward Whitehall, London. Picture taken 10th
Road workers, digging up the road at Oxford Street, London
Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A. R. P. exercises in Derby
Charing Cross Station in the distance, on The Strand and next to Trafalgar Square
Wardens with tin hats hold children hands as they walk from Moor Street Station in an
Mike Yarwood filming his Thames TV Christmas show. 11th December 1984
Mike Yarwood filming his Thames TV Christmas show with Cliff Richard. 11th December 1984
Members of the W. A. T.s learn a little about motorcycling from soldier at a Manchester
Hallawell. Air raid siren on top of Lewiss Market Street building in
Gas masked anti-tank gun crews in a training exercise prior to the outbreak of WWII
Edward L Fisher the last recruit to enrol in the 48th Division Signals at their HQ
FA Cup Quarter-final replay held at the Molineux Stadium
Eight year old Kathleen Kennedy, who was born unable to walk
