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1936 Collection (#13)

"1936: A Year of Iconic Moments and Cultural Shifts" Step back in time to 1936, a year filled with significant events that shaped history

Background image1936 Collection: Some Nationalist irregular troops firing at a Republican position near Huesca

Some Nationalist irregular troops firing at a Republican position near Huesca, during the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San

Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San Sebastian, northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Map showing the position of Nationalist forces, in the shaded area

Map showing the position of Nationalist forces, in the shaded area, as they surrounded the Republican held city of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War, October 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: The Mayor of Madrid making a speech; Spanish Civil War 1936

The Mayor of Madrid making a speech; Spanish Civil War 1936
The Mayor of Madrid, Pietro Rico, making a speech to newly enrolled members of the Republican Militia, Madrid, 1936. At the time

Background image1936 Collection: A female Republican supporter giving a speech on top of a car, Madrid, 1936

A female Republican supporter giving a speech on top of a car, Madrid, 1936. It was reported that she was calling for more volunteers to join the Republican army. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: General Lambarte of the Nationalist Army at Oviedo

General Lambarte of the Nationalist Army at Oviedo
General Lambarte (centre with beard), commander of the Nationalist Army that relieved Oviedo, pictured with Oviedo Nationalists, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: A member of the Republican Women's Militia, on guard duty in Madrid

A member of the Republican Women's Militia, on guard duty in Madrid, at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: A female chauffeur of Valencia's Communist Regiment, who was employed driving a Republican

A female chauffeur of Valencia's Communist Regiment, who was employed driving a Republican politician around, pictured in the early stages of the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: A stall selling Republican propaganda postcards, emblazoned with the famous Republican war-cry No

A stall selling Republican propaganda postcards, emblazoned with the famous Republican war-cry No Pasaran (They shall not pass), Madrid, 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Republican Submarine B. 6 off Corunna; Spanish Civil War, 1

Republican Submarine B. 6 off Corunna; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing the Republican Government's submarine B.6 on the surface, viewed from the deck of the Nationalist cruiser Velasco, off Corunna, 10th September 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Sheltering in the Madrid Underground; Spanish Civil War, 193

Sheltering in the Madrid Underground; Spanish Civil War, 193
Photograph showing civilians of Madrid sheltering in the Gran Via underground station during a Nationalist bombardment of the city; Spanish Civil War, 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: The scene at a Nationalist headquarters as a young widow (centre, with child)

The scene at a Nationalist headquarters as a young widow (centre, with child) hears about her husband's death in action, from one of his former comrades, during the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Hotel Colon, Barcelona; Spanish Civil War 1936

Hotel Colon, Barcelona; Spanish Civil War 1936
The Hotel Colon, in Barcelona, when it was being used as the headquarters of the United Socialist Party of Catalonia. Images of Lenin and Stalin can be seen on the exterior of the hotel. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: General Mola inspecting the Civil Guard; Spanish Civil War

General Mola inspecting the Civil Guard; Spanish Civil War
General Emilio Mola (1887 - 1937), (on left, waving) inspecting members of the Civil Guard, during the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Map of Spain showing the situation at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, July 1936

Map of Spain showing the situation at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, July 1936. The heaviest fighting in July took place in the places underlined on the map: Madrid, Barcelona, Oviedo

Background image1936 Collection: Republican Troops attacking the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civ

Republican Troops attacking the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civ
Photograph showing a unit of Republican troops attacking the Alcazar at Toledo during the Spanish Civil War, 1936. At the beginning of the Spanish Civil War

Background image1936 Collection: The Barrack Stores of the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civil War

The Barrack Stores of the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing the ruined barrack stores of the Alcazar at Toledo after the 70 day siege during the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Men of the Nationalist Militia, under the command of General Emilio Mola, in the city of Burgos

Men of the Nationalist Militia, under the command of General Emilio Mola, in the city of Burgos, northern Spain, July 1936

Background image1936 Collection: One of the members of the Volunteer Women's Militia, pictured in Madrid, 1936

One of the members of the Volunteer Women's Militia, pictured in Madrid, 1936. Militias, such as this one, performed valuable service for the Republican Government in the Spanish Civil War

Background image1936 Collection: The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing refugees from the city of Irun standing on the beach at Hendaye, France, watching their Spanish home-town burn, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Moroccan Nationalist Troops landing in Spain; Spanish Civil

Moroccan Nationalist Troops landing in Spain; Spanish Civil
Photograph showing Moroccan troops of General Franco's Army of Africa disembarking from an aeroplane in Spain, 1936. At the start of the Spanish Civil War

Background image1936 Collection: Francisco Largo Caballero 1869 1946 Iln Import

Francisco Largo Caballero 1869 1946 Iln Import
francisco, largo, caballero, 1869, 1946, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, 1936, photographic, portrait, spanish, prime, minister, first, half, civil, war, pictured, history, historical, 10217977

Background image1936 Collection: Refugees from Irun come ashore at Hendaye; Spanish Civil War

Refugees from Irun come ashore at Hendaye; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing a group of refugees from the Spanish city of Irun, coming ashore onto the French beach at Hendaye, shortly after Spanish Nationalist forces had captured their home-town, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Moroccan Nationalist Troops parading in Burgos; Spanish Civi

Moroccan Nationalist Troops parading in Burgos; Spanish Civi
Photograph showing the Moroccan troops of General Franco's Army of Africa taking part in a parade in Burgos, at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: War-torn Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

War-torn Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing the burnt-out city of Irun in northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936. Irun was captured by Nationalist forces on 5th September that year

Background image1936 Collection: Moroccan Nationalist Troops on parade, Burgos; Spanish Civil

Moroccan Nationalist Troops on parade, Burgos; Spanish Civil
Photograph showing some of the Moroccan troops on parade in Burgos, during the Spanish Civil War, 1936. These troops, from General Franco's Army of Africa, were well-trained and well-equipped

Background image1936 Collection: Nationalist Troops entering Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

Nationalist Troops entering Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing Nationalist troops entering the city of Irun, in northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Journalist saving a child in Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

Journalist saving a child in Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing the French journalist, Raymond Vanker, running across the International Bridge from Irun to Hendaye with a child he was saving, whilst under intense gun-fire, 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Republican Aeroplane being prepared; Spanish Civil War, 1936

Republican Aeroplane being prepared; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing members of the Republican airforce loading the machine guns of one of their bi-planes at Irun, Northern Spain, during the early stages of the Civil War, 1936. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Machine Gun on a Mule, near San Martial; Spanish Civil War

Machine Gun on a Mule, near San Martial; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing a mule column of the Spanish Foreign Legion carrying supplies and a machine gun up a mountain path near San Martial, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background image1936 Collection: A machine-gun section of the Republican army (foreground) covering the advance of an infantry unit

A machine-gun section of the Republican army (foreground) covering the advance of an infantry unit, during fighting in the Guadarrama Hills in the early stages of the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Spanish Foreign Legion Troops near Madrid; Spanish Civil War

Spanish Foreign Legion Troops near Madrid; Spanish Civil War
Spanish Foreign Legion troops guarding an outpost near Madrid, 1936. When the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, the men of the Foreign Legion fought on the side of the Nationalist Rebels

Background image1936 Collection: Francisco Largo Caballero, Spanish Prime Minister 1936

Francisco Largo Caballero, Spanish Prime Minister 1936
Francisco Largo Caballero (1869 - 1946), Spanish Prime Minister (third from left), talking with other Republican leaders. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Republican armoured car, used in the defence of Madrid, early in the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Republican armoured car, used in the defence of Madrid, early in the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: An avenue in the West of Madrid after bombardment by the Nationalist airforce and artillery

An avenue in the West of Madrid after bombardment by the Nationalist airforce and artillery, November 1936. A barricade made of cobbles and bricks can be seen on the right of the photograph

Background image1936 Collection: Improvised Bridge, near Cordoba; Spanish Civil War, 1936

Improvised Bridge, near Cordoba; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing an improvised bridge, made of wooden sleepers, at Constantina, near Cordoba, 1936. The bridge had been blown up by Republican troops to try to slow down the Nationalist advance

Background image1936 Collection: A unit of General Franco's Nationalist troops lined up to receive their rations, Alcorcon

A unit of General Franco's Nationalist troops lined up to receive their rations, Alcorcon, near Madrid, 1936. At this point in the Spanish Civil War

Background image1936 Collection: A Moroccan sergeant of General Franco's Army of Africa, near Madrid

A Moroccan sergeant of General Franco's Army of Africa, near Madrid, at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Edward VII's yacht, Britannia

Edward VII's yacht, Britannia
The Royal yacht, Britannia taken in 1909 during the reign of Edward VII. Originally commissioned by Edward when he was Prince of Wales from G

Background image1936 Collection: Spain

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). Metals and church objects taken for smelting. Photography

Background image1936 Collection: CASUALTIES AT IRUN

CASUALTIES AT IRUN
Bodies strew the streets when the Nationalists (falangists and royalists who oppose the republican government) take Irun, close to the French frontier. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: NATIONALISTS AT IRUN

NATIONALISTS AT IRUN
Nationalists (falangists and monarchists who oppose the republican government) enter Irun after taking the town. Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: DESTRUCTION OF THE WOOD

DESTRUCTION OF THE WOOD
Poster from the time of the Spanish Civil War: The Destruction of the Wood is the Destruction of the Economy Date: 1936 - 39

Background image1936 Collection: SPANISH JAVELIN POSTER

SPANISH JAVELIN POSTER
A powerfully built woman launches a javelin, on a poster designed to encourage health and fitness during the Spanish Civil War. Date: 1936-9

Background image1936 Collection: His first state visit to the City of London after his Coronation

His first state visit to the City of London after his Coronation: the Ceremony of the Sword with the Lord Mayor Date: 1865 - 1936

Background image1936 Collection: SPANISH CIVIL/PRISONERS

SPANISH CIVIL/PRISONERS
Government prisoners under the guard of Nationalist soldiers Date: 1936

Background image1936 Collection: BOOK IS OUR BEST FRIEND

BOOK IS OUR BEST FRIEND
The Provincial Council of Valencia, a pro-republican city during the civil war, encourages workers to educate themselves with the slogan: the book is our best friend Date: 1936 - 1939

Background image1936 Collection: SPANISH WAR/CAMP POSTER

SPANISH WAR/CAMP POSTER
Propaganda poster from Communist group Socorro Rojo de Espana advertising children's summer camps at the seaside Date: 1936 - 1939




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"1936: A Year of Iconic Moments and Cultural Shifts" Step back in time to 1936, a year filled with significant events that shaped history. From captivating posters to groundbreaking films, let's explore the highlights of this remarkable era. Transport yourself through the Night Mail as you witness the power and beauty of communication depicted in an enchanting poster. Meanwhile, Haile Selassie and Ils 1936 capture our attention, reminding us of their influential roles during this period. The cover of Christie Poirot takes us on a thrilling journey into the world of mystery and intrigue. Join Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in Modern Times as they captivate audiences with their unforgettable final scene from this timeless film. Amidst political tensions, the German battleship Scharnhorst looms large on the horizon, symbolizing a turbulent era. On another note, Charles Lucky Luciano's photograph by the New York City Police Department offers a glimpse into America's underworld during these tumultuous times. Sports enthusiasts will be delighted to discover Dulwich Hamlet FC football team from 1936 – showcasing talent and camaraderie within sports communities. In contrast, Empire flying boat represents technological advancements that revolutionized travel across vast distances. Science fiction lovers can immerse themselves in Astounding Stories magazine cover featuring Shadow out of Time – transporting readers to otherworldly realms beyond imagination. Ota Chou's colorful drawing portrays women stargazers engaging with astronomy in Japan during this period. For those seeking sustenance amidst bustling city life, Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station provided solace for hungry travelers passing through London in 1936.