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Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100ODEON CINEMA, Kettlehouse, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands. Exterior view. 1930s photograph taken by John Maltby
Odeon Cinema BB87_03702ODEON CINEMA, Leicester Square, London. A view of the cinema at night. 1937. John Maltby
Manchester Ringway Airport DAC01_01_008Manchester Ringway Airport. The opening ceremony in 1938. This image shows dignitaries examining the brand new state of the art airport facilities
Stonehenge ahead FL01500_02_003STONEHENGE, Amesbury, Wiltshire. A car drives past an a box towards Stonehenge. Photograph 1930, from the Ministry of Works Blue Album
Penguin Pool a98_06395Penguin Pool, Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London. The pool was designed in the Modernist style by the Tecton architectural firm and was built in 1934. Photographed by Eric de Mare around 1965
Heston Aerodrome c. 1930s AFL03_aerofilms_c19981Heston Aerodrome, Hounslow, Middlesex. The control tower (centre) may have been the first purpose-built example and became the model for this class of building
Birmingham University EPW059859UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Edgbaston. The semi-circular radial plan of Chancellors Court with the 1908 campanile tower at its focus forms the centrepiece of the university
Foundation ceremony, Liverpool EPW045203Chairs laid out for guests at the laying of the foundation stone for Edwin Lutyens Roman Catholic Cathedral for Liverpool, June 1933
Granada Cinema, Tooting BB87_02905Granada Cinema, 50 - 60 Mitcham Road, Tooting Graveney, London. Exterior view at night. Photographed by John Maltby in the 1930s
Tich window display SAM01_04_0048Two girls looking at a window display of Chad Valley Tich dolls, in the window of J J Samuels stationery shop on Strand, London. Date range: 21st November 1931 - 24th November 1933
Cecil Moon Quartet, The Royal Baths, Harrogate WSA01_01_13670The Cecil Moon Quartet posed on a stage at The Royal Baths, Crescent Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. 1939. Walter Scott Collection
Corn Exchange, Leeds CC73_03024Leeds Corn Exchange. Exterior view, from the west, of the Corn Exchange, 27 Crown Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. c.1920s -1930s. Campbells Press Studio
White City Estate, 1939 EPW062152The London County Council White City Estate, Olympic Stadium and Loftus Road football ground, Shepherds Bush, London, from the south-west, 9th July 1939. Queens Park Rangers FC. QPR
Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds EPW061489Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Aerial view of the housing estate, 2nd June 1939. Aerofilms Collection
Oxo Tower Wharf CXP01_01_121OXO TOWER WHARF, BARGEHOUSE STREET, SOUTHWARK, GREATER LONDON. A view of Oxo Tower Wharf from the north-east with Waterloo Bridge in the distance
Wartercraft at Vauxhall CXP01_01_110Vauxhall, Lambeth, Greater London. A view of Thames barges on the River Thames at Vauxhall, with Vauxhall Bridge in the background
Lion Wharf Isleworth CXP01_01_107Lion Wharf, Isleworth, Hounslow, Greater London. A view of the River Thames at Isleworth showing the river at low tide with boats moored on the riverbank at Lion Wharf
The Monument CXP01_01_141The Monument, Monument Street, City of London. A view from the north on Gracechurch Street showing The Monument with St Magnus the Martyrs Church beyond
The Grenadier, Belgravia CXP01_01_045The Grenadier, Wilton Row, Belgravia, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view from the south-east showing the front of The Grenadier and a man walking up the steps to the entrance of the pub
Tunnel CXP01_01_057GREATER LONDON. A view from a tunnel or covered passage looking towards three figures at the arched entrance
Goodwins Court CXP01_01_050Goodwins Court, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view looking east along shops with bowed display windows on the ground floor
Kings Bench Walk, 1930s CXP01_01_046Kings Bench Walk, Inner Temple, City of London. A view looking south along barristers chambers on Kings Bench Walk, showing two girls in school uniform walking past numbers 3-6 in the foreground
Middle Temple Lane CXP01_01_012MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, CITY OF LONDON. Looking north along the legal chambers and inns of court on the east side of Middle Temple Lane towards Middle Temple Gatehouse, 1930s
Winchester Street Southwark CXP01_01_013Southwark Cathedral, Montague Close, Southwark, Greater London. Looking east along Winchester Street towards the central tower of Southwark Cathedral, 1930s
Sound equipment, Odeon Cinema BB87_03339Sound equipment in the projection box, including a dual turntable vinyl record player. Odeon Cinema, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London. Photographed by John Maltby, 1930s
Friar Street OP04407Friar Street, Worcester. Street view with pedestrians and a car approaching on the road. Photographed by J E Ray in July 1930
Blacksmith, Southrop BBL_02524The Forge, Southrop, Cotswold, Gloucestershire. Interior view of the Forge, showing the blacksmith at work. Photographed in 1938 by Sydney Alfred Pitcher
Fun House CC47_01518The Fun House at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire. Photographed by Herbert Leo Felton in 1935 with evidence of construction work still on site
Merchant Taylors School CC46_00614Merchant Taylors School, Northwood, Hertfordshire. Physical Education in the gymnasium. Photographed by Marshall Keene and Company between 1933 and 1939
Humber ferry EPW036413Nelson Street and a Paddle Steamer moored at Victoria Pier, Kingston upon Hull. Paddle steamers were used on the ferry service across the Humber estuary between Kingston upon Hull and New Holland
How do you do MF001503_19Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London. A Beefeater bends down to address a raven. Photographed by John Gay between 1935 and 1939
Swindon and GWR Works EPW059047SWINDON, Wiltshire. The Great Western Railway Works, Swindon station and the workers village (Swindon New Town), looking west. Photographed in August 1938. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Austin Motor Plant EPW047811AUSTIN MOTOR PLANT, Longbridge, Birmingham. Aerial view of the car production plant in June 1935. Much of the manufacture at this time would have been the Austin 7. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Woolwich Odeon BB87_03661Odeon Cinema, Parsons Hill, Woolwich, London. The Woolwich Odeon opened on 25 October 1937. Designed by George Coles, it displays the Odeon style of buff faience tiles and curving horizontals
Wootton Bassett United Dairies, 1930. EPW032627WOOTTON BASSETT UNITED DAIRIES, Wiltshire. The Dairy Supply Company opened its factory in 1908 and merged with United Dairies in 1915
Wembley Cup Final 1935 EPW046905WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the Wembley Cup Final 1935. A Metropolitan Police Autogyro (Cierva C-30) monitors security at the match between Sheffield Wednesday
Cricket on Filey beach WSA01_01_G0584Filey, North Yorkshire. Children playing cricket on the beach, with two bathing tents in the background. Photographed for the Walter Scott postcard company in 1930
Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill BB87_03782Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill, Balham, London. Exterior view at night, April 1938. Photographed by John Maltby
Leighton Buzzard EPW056941The Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfrodshire. Photographed in 1938 by Aerofilms Ltd
Luton Hat Factory EPW035119The Reslaw Hat Factory and environs, Luton, Bedfordshire. Includes the LMS Goods Warehouse on the edge of Luton Railway Station. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in May 1931
English Electric Company EPW033956The English Electric Co Works, Coventry. During the Second World War this area suffered badly from bombing. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in July 1930
Ovaltine Egg Farm EPW037951Aerial view of the Ovaltine Egg Farm, Kings Langley / Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. Photographed by Aerofilms, May 1932
Fives CC46_00458Kings School, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Pupils playing on a fives court. Photographed by Marshall Keene and Company between 1920 and 1939
Bembridge School CC46_00164Bembridge School, Hillway Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight. Students working at desks in a chemistry classroom. There are shelves containing a variety of bottles on the walls
Rochester, Kent EPR004506A traffic jam on the outskirts of Rochester, Kent. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. Aerofilms Collection. July 1938
Crystal Palace EPR003819Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London. A catastrophic fire destroyed most of the building in November 1936. Brunels water towers were still standing until they were demolished during the Second World War
Woolworths Southend FWW01_01_0033_002F W Woolworth And Company Limited, 29-35 High Street, Southend-on-Sea. A view south along the High Street in Southend-on-Sea in October 1938, with shoppers and cyclists outside the store
De la Warr Pavilion 1935 CC47_02383DE LA WARR PAVILION, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. The Pavilion at night with interior lighting. Photographed by Herbert Felton in 1935 shortly after completion
Doncaster Airport EPW049428DONCASTER AIRPORT AND BELLE VUE STADIUM. View of the airfield and the home of Doncaster Rovers Football Club, photographed in 1935. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Mill Green, Broxted, Essex a81_00922MILL GREEN, Broxted, Essex. A cyclist rests his tandem against the finger post / sign post at Mill Green in Broxted. A windmill stands in the background
River Tyne 1935 EPW048817Aerial view of the Tyne River looking towards Tynemouth and Jarrow, August 1935. Lots of shipping in the river and in dock. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Grimsby Docks 1933 EPW042806GRIMSBY DOCKS, Lincolnshire. Aerial view, August 1933. This view shows Alexandra Dock, with the Victoria Mills, a moored sailing barge and Corporation Bridge to the right
The Hoover Building EPW039561THE HOOVER BUILDING, Western Avenue, Perivale, London. Aerial view, 10th August 1932. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Swiss Cottage Odeon BB87_03613Odeon Cinema, Swiss Cottage, Camden, London. Oscar Deutsch established the Odeon cinema chain in 1933, and Odeon became a registered trade mark
Crystal Palace after the fire 1936 rhw11521_h6133CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham Hill, London. View of the remains of the Crystal Palace after the fire in November 1936. Although 89 fire engines and over 400 firemen attended the blaze
Timpsons Shoe Factory, Kettering EPW053718TIMPSONS FACTORY, Kettering, Northamptonshire. Kettering, along with a number of Northamptonshire towns specialised in footwear manufacture
Nottingham EPW041578The City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottingham. Home of Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898. In the foreground is the Turney Bros Ltd Leather Works alongside the River Trent
Vickers at Brooklands EPW056377Vickers (Aviation) Ltd Works, Brooklands. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in March 1938
Gasworks, Craven Arms EPW061708The Gas Works and railway, Craven Arms, Shropshire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1939
Hathern Works, Sutton Bonington EPW057706The Hathern Station Brick & Terra Cotta Works, Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire from the south. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1938
Great Malvern EPW041840The Priory Church of St Mary and environs, Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1933
Macintosh Works, Sinfin EPW041821The Macintosh Cable Co Works, Sinfin, Derby. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1933
Rifle range CC46_00208Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading. Cadets in the Officer Training Corps using a firing range. Photographed by Marshall Keene and Company between 1920 and 1939
Girl, car and swans EGP_22663_009A young girl next to a motor car, probably an Austin 7, with two swans. Early Glass Plate Negative Collection. Probably 1930s
Scrummaging CC46_00132Launceston College, Launceston, Cornwall. Students practising on a wall mounted scrummage machine in the schools gymnasium. Photographed by Marshall Keene and Company between 1931-1939
Kitchen staff, Royal Star And Garter Home CC46_00400Royal Star And Garter Home, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Greater London. Staff preparing food in the kitchen. The Royal Star and Garter Home at Richmond was set up in 1916 to care for servicemen injured
Brownsea Island EPW041058Brownsea Island, Studland, Dorset. Montague Grahame-Whites steam yacht Alacrity and Brownsea Island from the east. Photographed in April 1933 by Aerofilms Ltd
Sherborne in 1939 BB056814Plume Of Feathers Hotel, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset. A gentleman is sitting in a sports car with a large bundle in the passenger seat. Photographed in May 1939
Sherborne in 1939 BB056815Greenhill, Sherborne, Dorset. Houses on the south side of Greenhill, including Trinity Lodge, Crown Cottage, and numbers 6-11
Sherborne in 1939 BB056813Garage, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset. Sheppards Garage apparently had both Shell and Esso petrol pumps. The garage has since been converted to houses. Photographed in May 1939
Sherborne in 1939 BB056812Newland, Sherborne, Dorset. A view down the street with a horse and cart heading towards the camera. To the left is a car park, a petrol station with a distinctive petrol pump, and a house
Shopping in Sherborne 1939 BB056809Former Church House, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset. A car parked outside the shop of F W Pedley, draper and outfitter
Shopping in Sherborne 1939 BB056810Former Church House, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset. A car parked outside the shop of F W Pedley, draper and outfitter. and a gas lamp stands outside the adjoining tobacconist
Shopping in Sherborne 1939 BB05681120 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset. A car and delivery bike outside the premises of E J Upsall, Fruiterer with an adjoining confectioners. Both shops sell cigarettes. Photographed in May 1939
The undertakers, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire BB92_20738Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. A group of employees posed outside the premises of A R Blick and Son, builders and undertakers, in Stonehouse. Photographed in 1935
Great West Way EPR002624Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex. A steam train crosses a railway bridge over the Great West Way. The Pyrene Building (centre left), built 1928 by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners
Cleckheaton 1939 EPW061320CLECKHEATON, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Aerial view of the town from the south-east, 2nd June 1939. Aerofilms Collection
Odeon Leicester Square BB87_03577Odeon cinema, Leicester Square, Westminster, London, 2 November 1937. Photographed by John Maltby (1910-80) on cellulose nitrate negative
Mersey Tunnel AL1908_036_01The Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 17 July 1934. Stewart Bale Ltd was commissioned as official photographer to record the construction of the first Mersey road tunnel, known as Queensway
Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032632WOOTTON BASSETT, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the Church of St. Bartholomew and All Saints, High Street and Station Road, June 1930. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). Royal Wootton Bassett
Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032629WOOTTON BASSETT, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Coxstalls and the High Street, June 1930. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). Royal Wootton Bassett
Gibbet Windmill, Rye a78_01406GIBBET WINDMILL, Rye, East Sussex. Standing on the original brick base, this white smock mill is a reconstruction of the former working mill which burnt down in the early 1930s
Doolittle Windmill, Bedfordshire a78_00468DOOLITTLE WINDMILL, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire. A tower mill built in about 1820 for the processing of cereals. The mill ceased to be operated by wind-power in 1868 and an engine was installed
Housing estate 1930 EPW038718Pennine Drive, Golders Green. Aerial view. A housing estate built by John Laing & Co. in June 1930. Attractive new housing estates were a source of pride for house builders. Photographed in 1932
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