1940 1949 Collection (page 6)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo)
8648374 Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gordon Highlanders)

Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's (b/w photo)
8648372 Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo)
8648365 Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles)

Rossall School: The Riding School (b/w photo)
8648338 Rossall School: The Riding School (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riding School)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo)
8648387 Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tyneside Scottish)

Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo)
8648378 Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo)
8648366 Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Rossall School: OR Rugger Teams (b/w photo)
8648359 Rossall School: OR Rugger Teams (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: OR Rugger Teams)

Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo)
8648356 Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from North-West)

Rossall School: The dining hall (b/w photo)
8648340 Rossall School: The dining hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dining hall)

Rossall School: Behind the Junior School (b/w photo)
8648333 Rossall School: Behind the Junior School (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behind the Junior School)

Rossall School: Rossall v Shrewsbury (b/w photo)
8648327 Rossall School: Rossall v Shrewsbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rossall v Shrewsbury)

Rossall School: The Tuckshop Tea Room (b/w photo)
8648323 Rossall School: The Tuckshop Tea Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tuckshop Tea Room)

Tetley brewery: Measuring casks to ensure correct size (b/w photo)
8639589 Tetley brewery: Measuring casks to ensure correct size (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measuring casks to ensure correct size)

Tetley brewery: Building casks in the cooperage (b/w photo)
8639588 Tetley brewery: Building casks in the cooperage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building casks in the cooperage)

Tetley brewery: The Beer Cellars (b/w photo)
8639587 Tetley brewery: The Beer Cellars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beer Cellars)

Tetley brewery: Yeast rising to the top of stainless steel vessels in the fermenting process (b/w photo)
8639586 Tetley brewery: Yeast rising to the top of stainless steel vessels in the fermenting process (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A modern hygienic slaughter unit (b/w photo)
8653473 A modern hygienic slaughter unit (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern hygienic slaughter unit)

Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for pigs (b/w photo)
8653472 Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for pigs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for pigs)

Steam-jacketed fat melters and turbines (b/w photo)
8653469 Steam-jacketed fat melters and turbines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam-jacketed fat melters and turbines)

A double-window design (b/w photo)
8653467 A double-window design (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A double-window design)

Making a Christmas Pudding (b/w photo)
8655278 Making a Christmas Pudding (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making a Christmas Pudding)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: North Africa (colour litho)
8646595 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: North Africa (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Africa)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Siam (colour litho)
8646590 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Siam (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siam)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Mexico (colour litho)
8646585 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Mexico (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexico)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: China (colour litho)
8646582 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: China (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: China)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Japan (colour litho)
8646580 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Japan (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japan)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Arizona, USA (colour litho)
8646573 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Arizona, USA (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arizona, USA)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Turkey (colour litho)
8646571 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Turkey (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkey)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Holland (colour litho)
8646563 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Holland (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holland)

Title-page illustration for 8192 Crazy Costumes by Trier (colour litho)
8646561 Title-page illustration for 8192 Crazy Costumes by Trier (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Commands: Wash dolly's dress (colour litho)
8645089 Commands: Wash dolly's dress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash dolly's dress)

Commands: Shut the gate quickly (colour litho)
8645086 Commands: Shut the gate quickly (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shut the gate quickly)

Commands: Wash the door steps (colour litho)
8645082 Commands: Wash the door steps (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash the door steps)

Commands: Shut the far window (colour litho)
8645076 Commands: Shut the far window (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shut the far window)

Commands: Dress the doll (colour litho)
8645074 Commands: Dress the doll (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dress the doll)

The wolf makes off through the woods (colour litho)
8645924 The wolf makes off through the woods (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wolf makes off through the woods)

"Where are you going?" asks the wolf (colour litho)
8645922 "Where are you going?" asks the wolf (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Where are you going?" asks the wolf)

"Somebody has eaten it all up!" (colour litho)
8645918 "Somebody has eaten it all up!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Somebody has eaten it all up)

Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo)
8664054 Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Cars of 1949: Standard and Triumph Sales (b/w photo)
8657216 British Cars of 1949: Standard and Triumph Sales (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standard and Triumph Sales)

British Cars of 1949: Lagonda (b/w photo)
8657202 British Cars of 1949: Lagonda (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lagonda)

British Cars of 1949: Ford (b/w photo)
8657192 British Cars of 1949: Ford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ford)

British Cars of 1949: Daimler (b/w photo)
8657189 British Cars of 1949: Daimler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daimler)

Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho)
8657043 Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho) by Chater, Chater Paul (1878-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Cars of 1949: Rover (b/w photo)
8657212 British Cars of 1949: Rover (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rover)

British Cars of 1949: Rolls-Royce (b/w photo)
8657210 British Cars of 1949: Rolls-Royce (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rolls-Royce)

British Cars of 1949: Hillman (b/w photo)
8657196 British Cars of 1949: Hillman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hillman)

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"Journey through the 1940s: A Glimpse into Glasgow's Gorbals and Beyond" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of the Gorbals area of Glasgow, where two young boys stroll along a bustling street in 1948. The echoes of history are ever-present as Wellington Bombers soar through the skies above, their powerful engines leaving trails of determination. Amidst this backdrop, a Lancaster Bomber stands tall, symbolizing resilience and unity during challenging times. Just like the first Co-operative shop that opened its doors in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1844 - an emblem of community strength. A man walks through a backstreet in the heart of Gorbals; his footsteps echoing stories untold. The scars left by war are visible as remnants from bombed St Thomas Hospital remind us of sacrifice and healing. In contrast to these somber scenes, Banjo tunes fill the air with joyous melodies; black and white harmonies intertwine to create moments worth cherishing. Meanwhile, Dylan Thomas weaves words together like poetry on paper – capturing emotions that transcend time itself. Across continents, a U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft roars overhead - a testament to international alliances forged amidst global turmoil. And sailing across vast oceans is none other than Empress Of Canada - an elegant vessel carrying dreams and aspirations towards new horizons. As life unfolds around us, even simple pleasures find their place within this tapestry. A White Leghorn chicken struts confidently amongst backyard gardens – reminding us that beauty can be found even amidst chaos. Finally, "Under The Arch, " secrets whisper between bricks as generations pass by; it holds stories yet untold but forever etched into its very foundation. The 1940s were an era marked by both tragedy and triumph; they shaped our world today while leaving behind fragments for us to piece together. Let us remember the past, for it holds the key to our future.