The Forties Collection (#7)

Scottish National War Memorial: East Transept (b/w photo)
8648362 Scottish National War Memorial: East Transept (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Transept)

Rossall School: The chapel (b/w photo)
8648358 Rossall School: The chapel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The chapel)

Rossall School: "Sticks all arattle in well-match'd battle" (b/w photo)
8648355 Rossall School: "Sticks all arattle in well-match'd battle" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rossall School: The Assheton Observatory (b/w photo)
8648344 Rossall School: The Assheton Observatory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Assheton Observatory)

Rossall School: A study in Crescent House (b/w photo)
8648334 Rossall School: A study in Crescent House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A study in Crescent House)

Large white boar (b/w photo)
8653477 Large white boar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large white boar)

Gut-string drying room (b/w photo)
8653470 Gut-string drying room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gut-string drying room)

A modern shop front (b/w photo)
8653466 A modern shop front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern shop front)

Butlin's Skegness: A view of the Camp from the Sea (b/w photo)
8641681 Butlin's Skegness: A view of the Camp from the Sea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of the Camp from the Sea)

Playing the Pin Tables, London, 1940s (b/w photo)
8641368 Playing the Pin Tables, London, 1940s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing the Pin Tables, London, 1940s.); © Look and Learn

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: India (colour litho)
8651686 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: India (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: India)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Shrine on the Virgin Rock (b/w photo)
8651296 Scottish National War Memorial: The Shrine on the Virgin Rock (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shrine on the Virgin Rock)

Commands: Ring the door bell (colour litho)
8645081 Commands: Ring the door bell (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring the door bell)

Commands: Clean your teeth (colour litho)
8645079 Commands: Clean your teeth (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clean your teeth)

Commands: Stand by the table (colour litho)
8645077 Commands: Stand by the table (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stand by the table)

Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho)
8645073 Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knock at the door)

Commands: Brush your hair (colour litho)
8645069 Commands: Brush your hair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brush your hair)

Butlin's Skegness: American Cocktail Bar (b/w photo)
8641687 Butlin's Skegness: American Cocktail Bar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Cocktail Bar)

Commands: Wipe your shoes on the mat (colour litho)
8650845 Commands: Wipe your shoes on the mat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wipe your shoes on the mat)

British Cars of 1949: Rolls-Royce (b/w photo)
8657209 British Cars of 1949: Rolls-Royce (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rolls-Royce)

British Cars of 1949: Lea-Francis (b/w photo)
8657205 British Cars of 1949: Lea-Francis (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lea-Francis)

British Cars of 1949: Bristol, 2 Litre (b/w photo)
8657183 British Cars of 1949: Bristol, 2 Litre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bristol, 2 Litre)

British Cars of 1949: Austin (b/w photo)
8657181 British Cars of 1949: Austin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austin)

British Cars of 1949: Aston Martin (b/w photo)
8657178 British Cars of 1949: Aston Martin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aston Martin)

Pulling and binding flax, Antrim (b/w photo)
8652391 Pulling and binding flax, Antrim (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulling and binding flax, Antrim)

The Waterfront of King's Lynn from the Air (b/w photo)
8643523 The Waterfront of King's Lynn from the Air (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterfront of King's Lynn from the Air)

King George VI and Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, 1948 (photo)
5304823 King George VI and Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, 1948 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Photograph of King George VI (1895-1952)

Colomba on horseback in her mourning dress, 1940 (illustration)
8683013 Colomba on horseback in her mourning dress, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Mary Maguire (colour photo)
8668500 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Mary Maguire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Maguire)

Ballet Girl on Stage, 1948 (oil on canvas)
1767379 Ballet Girl on Stage, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45.1x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet Girl on Stage. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas)
823004 The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 40.8x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballet. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1943

Partisan (colour litho)
6029486 Partisan (colour litho) by Yakovlev, Vassily Nikolayevich (1893-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partisan.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Women running along the beach at Tower Bridge, 1947 (photo)
7340361 Women running along the beach at Tower Bridge, 1947 (photo); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: PA Reuter Photos Ltd Six women running along the beach at Tower Bridge)

Princess Elizabeth of England and her sister princess Margaret in gardens of Windsor, 1941 (b/w photo)
3432477 Princess Elizabeth of England and her sister princess Margaret in gardens of Windsor, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Tetley brewery: The malt is mashed with water in circular tuns to convert the starch in the grain to sugar (b/w photo)
8639583 Tetley brewery: The malt is mashed with water in circular tuns to convert the starch in the grain to sugar (b/w photo) by English Photographer

"For who's so bold and fierce as I?" (colour litho)
8632371 "For who's so bold and fierce as I?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "For who's so bold and fierce as I)

Winter (colour litho)
8632364 Winter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter. Illustration for Furious Fun (Blandford Publications Ltd, London, 1949)

The Lion and the Unicorn (colour litho)
8632369 The Lion and the Unicorn (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Unicorn)

Roll out the Barrel! (b/w photo)
8664050 Roll out the Barrel! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roll out the Barrel)

Horsemanship of a British cavalryman (b/w photo)
8664046 Horsemanship of a British cavalryman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horsemanship of a British cavalryman)

Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)
8672696 Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving for the war effort, World War II)

Piccadilly, London, before and during World War II (b/w photo)
8672652 Piccadilly, London, before and during World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly, London, before and during World War II)

Damage to Girdler's Hall, City of London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672647 Damage to Girdler's Hall, City of London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage to Girdler's Hall)

Mary Had A Little Lamb (colour litho)
8645937 Mary Had A Little Lamb (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Had A Little Lamb. The Golden Nursery Book (Children's Press, c 1946)

Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her grandmother (colour litho)
8645923 Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her grandmother (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her grandmother)

Butlin's Skegness: The Empress Ball Room in a realistic Viennese setting (b/w photo)
8642275 Butlin's Skegness: The Empress Ball Room in a realistic Viennese setting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Butlin's Skegness: Outdoor sport (b/w photo)
8642262 Butlin's Skegness: Outdoor sport (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outdoor sport)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Royal Air Force (b/w photo)
8648364 Scottish National War Memorial: The Royal Air Force (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Air Force)

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"The Forties: A Glimpse into a Decade Defined by War, Resilience, and Change" In the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, British schoolchildren diligently practice putting on their gas masks as World War II rages on from 1939 to 1945. The black and white photograph captures their innocence juxtaposed with the harsh reality of conflict. A timeless view of Brisbane emerges, showcasing the iconic Victoria Bridge in the foreground alongside Grey Street Bridge. These monochrome frames transport us back to an era where life carried on amidst chaos. William Slim, a revered British general who commanded the valiant 14th Army during the Burma campaign in World War II (1943-1945), stands tall in another poignant black and white image. His leadership symbolizes unwavering determination against Japanese forces. British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten is captured alongside his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters during World War II (1942-1943). Their strategic minds worked tirelessly behind closed doors to ensure victory for Allied forces. Across continents, American Admiral Chester W Nimitz assumes command as Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet during World War II (1941-1945). This powerful photo serves as a reminder of America's pivotal role in shaping history's outcome. The vast landscapes of Queensland come alive through a captivating photograph depicting cattle droving near Goondiwindi. It showcases Australia's resilience and reliance on agriculture even amidst global upheaval. King George VI dons naval uniform with regal poise; his presence signifies unity and strength within Britain during these trying times. He becomes an emblematic figurehead guiding his nation through darkness towards eventual triumph. Members of Britain's Labour government elected after the General Election in 1945 gather together solemnly for a black and white portrait. They carry immense responsibility upon their shoulders as they navigate post-war challenges while striving for progress.