1939 Collection (page 23)

Photograph of Flying Scud PH, Canning Town, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Fleet Tavern, Haverstock Hill, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Featherstone Arms, Southall, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Eclipse PH, Barnsbury, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1929

Photograph of Earl Of Aberdeen PH, Hoxton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Earl Amhurst PH, Hackney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Dunstan Arms, City Road, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Duke Of Wellington PH, Spitalfields, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Duke Of Sussex PH, Hackney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Duke Of Gloucester PH, Bethnal Green, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Dartmouth Arms, Canning Town (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Cumberland Arms, Hammersmith, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Crown & Dolphin PH, Shadwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Crown PH, Leytonstone, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Photograph of Coleherne PH, Earls Court, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Club House PH, West Thurrock, Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Cherry Tree PH, Poplar, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Tatler cover 1939 - Alice Marble & Jean Nicoll
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of American, shorts-wearing Alice Marble shaking hands at the net with sixteen year-old British tennis player

Cover of ILN 19 August 1939 - Troops in air transport
Men of the Royal Ulster Rifles in one of the Bombay transports in which they were flown from the Isle of Wight to Wiltshire Date: 1939

Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden claiming to turn an appearance gone to pieces into loveliness. Date: 1939

A blood donor at a Civil Defence First-Aid Station operated by the Army. Blood Tranfusion became a widespread practise from the late 1930s onwards Date: circa 1939

A member of the Wardens Service fitting a gas mask
Shorlty after the Munich Agreement, a member of the Wardens Service (and his assistant - far right) - not yet issued with their uniforms - fit gas masks in the living room of a family in Sunderland

The marriage of Mr John Verney, elder son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ralph Verney, to Miss Lucinda Musgrave, daughter of the Late Major H. Musgrave, which took place at the Church of St

Driving under blackout conditions, 1939
Driving under blackout conditions, article by the Earl of Cardigan in Britannia & Eve, November 1939. Date: 1939

Beauty on Duty, 1939. Hairstyles and make-up for women in the services. Home front, Britain. Date: 1939

Gas Bus the first one [in photo] was in public service between Kingston and Epsom Downs yesterday [2 Nov 1939]. Towed by the bus, the trailer produces gas from a stove burning solid fules

Cover design, The Cococub News, 1939
Cover design, The Cococub News, issued by Cadbury Bros Ltd, Bournville. 1939

Women queuing for ration books, WW2
Women queuing outside a Food Office for ration books at the beginning of the Second World War. 1939

Isle of Man ferry, TS Monas Queen. 1939

A Change of Scene - Advert for Southern Railway 1939
A Change of Scene - Advertisement for Southern Railway - Why not try France this Autumn? Date: 1939

Butchers receipts, J Jeffery, Silverstone, Northants
Butchers receipts, J Jeffery of Silverstone, Northamptonshire, dated 1910, 1929 and 1939. 1910-1939

The Bristlewoods See it Through, WWII cartoon
Mrs Bristlewood: " The idea of your going fishing in wartime! And wheres your gas-mask?" Mr Bristlewood: " If you want to know, my gas-masks here - and my knitting too"

Road painters carrying broken white line stencil, Sept 1939
Road painters carrying the " blackout stencil" which enabled workmen to paint broken white lines down the centre of roads with ease, in order to reduce accidents when driving in blackouts

Air raid preparations at London gas station, September 1939
An extreme example of sandbagging in anticipation of air raids at a garage in North London. The Sphere jokes that " motorists have to look twice before they recognise the petrol pumps"

A temporary wartime policeman in uniform, September 1939
A temporary wartime " bobby" wearing his armband and helmet, and carrying his gas mask in London, a few weeks after the outbreak of World War Two. Date: 1939

ARP Warden in uniform, September 1939
An ARP warden wearing anti-gas clothing, knee-high impermeable boots and a metal helmet. This warden was in charge of the protection of a hotel in London. Date: 1939

London photographer equipped for wartime, September 1939
A London photographer, captured as he looks into his camera, wearing a helmet and carrying his gas mask in addition to his usual attire. Date: 1939

Female ambulance worker in uniform, September 1939
A female ambulance worker photographed as she travels to work in London, a few weeks into the Second World War. As well as uniform, this ambulance worker carries her gas mask and torch. Date: 1939

Member of the Womens Land Army in uniform, September 1939
Jean Jacobs, formerly a London shop assistant, photographed in her Land Army uniform as she receives her training in Sussex. Date: 1939

The Gas-Repellent Suit, September 1939
A demonstration of the gas-repellant suit complete with hood, trousers, jumper and mittens made from oiled silk. The outfit was deliberately lightweight, weighing little over 100g (4oz or c.113g)

The ARP Wardens Suit, September 1939
Female ARP warden modelling " the latest" wartime suit with a helmet. From October 1939, ARP uniforms featuring bluette overalls were issued however until then an ARP warden would wear

Bus conductor collecting fares from queuers, September 1939
London bus conductor collecting fares from passengers as they queue in the street in order to maximise efficiency. The reduction of bus services largely due to spirit rationing led to heavy queueing

Queueing due to reduced bus services, September 1939
Heavy queues in London due to reduced bus services to save fuel in times of spirit rationing, particularly in the mornings as people made their way to work

Baby lying down with gas mask on, September 1939
Baby lying in their specialised baby gas mask as someone operates the pumping valve in the background. The image was drawn after a special demonstration of the respirator

Female ambulance staff training volunteers, September 1939
An " ambulance girl" in full uniform explains the operation of the gas mask to two female volunteers in the newly formed All-India Ambulance unit

Women queueing for Auxiliary Air Force posts, September 1939
Women in London queueing for posts in the Womens Auxiliary Air Force, a few weeks after the outbreak of war. The WaF was founded by the King in June 1939

Sandbags protecting statue of the Black Prince, Sept 1939
As one of the many precautionary measures taken to protect Canterbury Cathedral from bombing, the statue and grave of the Black Prince was surrounded by neatly piled sandbags. Date: 1939

Civilians crowding around a gas-detector table, Sept 1939
Four people inspecting a new gas-detector table, set up to indicate a gas attack shortly after the outbreak of war. The table was covered with a paint that changed colour in the presence of mustard

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