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Greenway House, Devon, 1946Photograph showing Greenway House in Devon, which was the home of Agatha Christie and Max Mallowan in 1946. The couple can be seen (just) in the foreground of this image
HMS Worcester, Greenhithe, Kent -- Merchant Navy training vessel. Date: circa 1946
High Street, Hawick, RoxburghshireHigh Street, Hawick, near Selkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Date: 1946
Advertisement for Cote d Azur, South of France. 1946
Tea Rose by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s. David Wrights Lovelies proved hugely popular
Choctaw Indian Princess, Oklahoma, USAChoctaw Indian Princess in traditional costume, Oklahoma, USA. Date: 1946
John Maynard Keynes Economist
A map of the Colne Valley Cloth DistrictPictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946
Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March?Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March 1946: From left: Flt Lt P. Wigley DFC, Sqn Ldr W.J.G. Morgan DFC, Lt Cdr Jeffrey K. Quill AFC, Chief Test Pilot; Flt Lt Leslie R
Avro York C1 G-AGNN BOACA BOAC aircraft until sold to British South American Airways in 1947. Named Madras while at BOAC it was renamed Star Crest at BSa. It flew again with BOAC and then Skyways of London. Date: 1946
Judy Garland with Liza MinnelliJudy Garland (1922-1969), American actress and singer with her daughter, Liza Minnelli (b. 1946)
Understudy by David Wright, showing a model posing in a negligee. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Advertisement for Provence, FranceFrench railways advertisement for Provence, France. 1946
Poster, Provence, France. Date: circa 1940s
de Havilland Mosquito NF38 night fighter VT653de Havilland Mosquito NF38 night fighter, VT653, of the type flown by 502 Squadron in 1946. Date: 1946
Stevenage New TownThis pedestrianised shopping centre at Stevenage New Town, Hertfordshire, England was the first in England, opened in 1959. It was also the first designated New Town in 1946. Date: July 1966
Jack Johnson BoxerJOHN ARTHUR JACK JOHNSON American boxer, known as the Galveston Giant : first black heavyweight champion of the world. Date: 1878 - 1946
A Madame Yevonde portrait of the Duchess of GloucesterPrincess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004) with her two sons Prince William (left) and Prince Richard (right), the current Duke of Gloucester
After World War Two - Heathrow Airport FacilitiesAfter World War Two - The rather basic Heathrow Airport Reception and Communication Facilities. Date: 1946
HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946Illustration showing the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk (centre), a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War
Jack Johnson and James Jeffries, 1910Photographic montage showing Jack Johnson (1878-1946)(left) and James J. Jeffries (1875-1953), the heavyweight boxers who fought for the World Championship in 1910
Arts of Peace by David Wright, showing a woman pinning up hair in front of a mirror. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
What... No Laundry by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Test Match by David Wright, showing a blonde woman wearing a pink sundress and hat. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Poster for the Grand Prix of the Nations in Geneva on 21st July 1946
David Wright woman in black and pinkElegant woman in a black top, with a pink and black bow in her hair and gold jewellery. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour
Gertrude SteinGERTRUDE STEIN American writer
Sir Granville BantockSIR GRANVILLE BANTOCK English composer and operatic conductor
Dakota 1 (2-Cyclone) Transport Plane, seen from three different angles. 1942
The tug Slavonia parting company with Dredger 13An episode of the recent winter storms: The tug Slavonia parting company with Dredger 13 in the trough of gigantic waves as an Atlantic hurricane snaps the powerful hawser like a strand of cotton
Fall / English Springer / 46Four large puppies crowded in a basket. Owner: Browne
Princess Elizabeth attending a charity ball in 1946Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) attending a ball held at the Old House Hotel in aid of the NSPCC. She is pictured smiling as she dances with Captain Joshua Rayley of the Grenadier Guards
Piper J3 Cub - OY-ECTPiper J3C-65 Cub - OY-ECT (msn 22617 f/n 16485) Manufactured 1946. Previous regns NC4492M, N4492M, D-EDAP, OY-ECT. Damaged 12.12.1979, rebuilt with parts from D-ELAT( c/n 12881 f/n 8644)
Royal Family at Elphinstone wedding, 1946The wedding of Andrew Elphinstone, nephew of Queen Elizabeth to Mrs. Vicary Gibbs in June 1946, at which Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) was chief bridesmaid
Nelsons flagship HMS Victory by G. H. DavisThe ship that links us today with our most famous naval victory and an epitome of the Royal Navys finest traditions: a sectional drawing of Nelsons flagship HMS Victory
Poster, Velke Karlovice, Raj LyzaruCzech poster, Velke Karlovice, Raj Lyzaru, by Ladislav Horak -- Great Karlovice (a village in Vsetin District, Zlin Region, Czech Republic), a paradise for skiers. Date: 1946
Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth IIH.R.H. Princess Elizabeth dancing with Lord Rupert Nevill, younger son of the Marquess of Abergavenny, at the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy Ball. This was the first public ball she attended
Miss Mary Churchill announces her engagement, 1946Miss Mary Churchill(b. 1922), Mr. Winston Churchills youngest daughter, announced her engagement on the day this photograph was taken of her, attending the wedding of Lord Burhams daughter, the Hon
Napier Sabre V (series VII) aero engine
Evening Dress by David Wright, showing a model admiring herself in a mirror. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Alfred RosenbergALFRED ROSENBERG Leading proponent of National Socialist ideology. In 1941 he was appointed Minister for the Eastern Occupied Territories
Mikhail KalininMIKHAIL IVANOVICH KALININ Russian statesman, cofounder of Pravda, held many senior posts in Soviet government
Pasadena, California, USA - Greetings from... Date: 1946
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, with the Marquess of Aberdeen, in the Royal Pavilion at Braemar
North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 at La Guardia Airport NY. Constructed as a SNJ-2 (MSN 65-2026) with Bureau of Aeronautics No. 2037. Taken on Strength-Charge with the United States Navy 1946
A portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish dramatist, critic and Nobel prize winner. Date: 1946
HMS Victorious R38Royal Navy - HMS Victorious R38, the third Illustrious-class aircraft carrier, in November 1946 Date: 1946
Front cover of a TSB Christmas Annual 1946, with a very modern Santa Claus choosing to deliver presents by car. Date: 1946
London firefighters at work in Hampstead High StreetLondon firefighters at work outside a Woolworths building in Hampstead High Street, north-west London (11 May 1946). General aerial view of the front of the premises after the fire has been
Allied Military Leaders receive Legion of Honour Grand CroixAllied Military Leaders - WWII era. General Gamelin, Commander-in-chief of the Allied Armies; General Sir Edmund Ironside, Chief of the British Imperial General Staff; General Viscount Gort
The Vickers factory at Brooklands about 1946. Date: 1946
King George VI and Princess ElizabethKing George VI (1896 - 1952) shares a joke with his elder daughter, Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II). Date: 1946
Certificate - Royal Photographic SocietyA certificate awarded to Heinz Zinram, conferring upon him Fellowship of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain - 11th November 1946
Yvon Petra playing tennisYvon Petra (1916-1984), French tennis player, winning the Mens Singles World Championship in 1946 at Wimbledon. He defeated the Australian Geoffrey Brown in the finals
Caught in the Slips by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Hg Wells / Anon PhotoHERBERT GEORGE WELLS writer, historian
HMS Warrior R31Royal Navy - HMS Warrior R31, a Colossus-class light aircraft carrier, in March 1946. (Warrior was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 as HMCS Warrior)
Victory Day ParadeThe Victory Parade : the French Air Force contingent passes the Saluting Base where Britains royals await them Date: 8 June 1946
The Magnetron Valve by G. H. DavisA set of diagrams demonstrating what a magnetron valve is, and why it is of such importance to radar. The magnetron valve was used in the Second World War to give Allied forces superior radars,
H G Wells, English writerHerbert George Wells (1866-1946), English writer, best known for his science fiction books. He also wrote contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary
Army Education Exhibition at Eltham Palace: inspecting a German miners dress uniform in the section " Germany Under Control". Date: 1946
The Army Education Corps centenary dinner a in the banqueting hall at Eltham Palace Date: 1946
Lord Brabazon of Tara and Marshal of the RAF, Lord Tedde?Lord Brabazon of Tara and Marshal of the RAF, Lord Tedder conversing at the Royal Aeronautical Society?s 80th anniversary dinner at Guildhall, London, on 11 January 1946
American Roadside Gas Station and BarbershopAmerican Roadside Gas Station, Hardings United Purity Stores and Barbershop Date: 1946
Charles William Anderson Scott AFC (1903-1946)Charles William Anderson Scott, AFC, 1903-1946, left, and Tom Campbell Black, 1899-1936, winners of the MacRobertson Air Race, London to Melbourne race, in 1934
A tent at Heathrow Airport in May 1946. Date: 1946
Queen launches the ship that bore her nameIn September 1938 HM the Queen launched the ship that bore her name. In October 1946 the Queen returned to the Clyde. She accompanied the vessel during the speed trials off the Isle of Arran
MASSINE, Lenide (1896-1979); FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Russian dance and choreographer.; Spanish composer and pianist
East Looe CornwallThe harbour at East Looe, Cornwall
Wheres My Hat ? by David WrightWheres My Hat? by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Cricketer, PattersonW.H. Patterson Cricketer - Kent
Two Shades of Pink by David Wright, showing a model hold up an evening gown. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Backward Glance by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Filming / Riverside StudioThe technical crew and a number of on-lookers gather as Daybreak (released in 1946) is filmed at Riverside Studios, London. This scene is set in a London street
Juan Domingo Peron and Eva Duarte de PeronJuan Domingo Peron (1895-1974), Argentinian soldier and politician, with his wife Eva Peron (Evita, 1919-1952), in May 1946, just before he became President. 1946
Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX Ay Jijos ! of PEMEX Built as Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder 41-35071 for the United States Army Air Force, 35071 was modified to AT-23B and later redesignated TB-26C
King George VI with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret and Queen Mary during a recent visit by Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
British King George VI with Princess Elizabeth - laughterBritish Royal Family. British King George VI, sharing a joke with Future British Queen Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, England. Date: 1946
Churchill in uniform of the Lord Warden of the Cinque PortsOn 14th August 1946, King George VI conferred upon Winston Churchill (1874-1965) the ancient honour of the appointment as Lord Warden
Vickers Viscount 802 G-AOHV (msn 170), of British European Airways at London-Heathrow Airport. Date: 1946
Client: Harvey Nichols - models P Parnter and R Chance in fancy black straw hats - February 8, 1946 Date: 1946
Prison ship Success Australia, c. 1890Image show offcers quarters on board. The ship was converted into a floating museum and used to display the horrors of the penal era. She was destroyed by fire in 1946
Bentalls Department Store - Kingston-upon-Thames, circa 1946. Date: circa 1946
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to doThe war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do. The card, captioned Love for Love, carries the senders message Dear Granny
