1940s Collection (page 2)

High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire, May 1947
A GWR Publicity view of High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire in May 1947. The gate is the main entrance to Salisburys historic Cathedral Close and was built between 1327 and 1342

High Street Gate, Salisbury, May 1947
A GWR Publicity view of High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire in May 1947. The gate is the main entrance to Salisburys historic Cathedral Close and was built between 1327 and 1342

Lechlade Halfpenny Bridge, September 1948
A GWR Publicity view of the Halfpenny Bridge over the River Thames in Lechlade (Lechlade-on-Thames), near the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, September 1948

Lechlade, Gloucestershire, September 1948
A GWR Publicity view of Lechlade (Lechlade-on-Thames), near the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, September 1948. A herd of cows are grazing in a meadow with the River Thames flowing before them

Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949
View of Penpoll in Cornwall, May 1949. A girl leans over a bridge looking into Penpol Creek, as its waters head towards the River Fowey. Dogs roam in the background by the cottage

Cricklade, September 1948
A view looking north up the high street in Cricklade. The building in the centre is the White Hart Hotel. It has been open since the late 1500s

Welding Containers for Bombs, K Shop, 1940
Some rather intricate hot work is taking place in this photograph taken in K Shop, the Coppersmiths, in November 1940. The men are welding exploder containers for 250lb bombs that were ordered by

Midget Submarine superstructure, 1943
Also built in the Carriage and Wagon Works at Swindon were 50 of these midget submarine superstructures which were produced for the Admiralty

Bailey Bridges, No. 2 Shop, 1942
This Official image taken in April 1942 shows timber components for Bailey Bridges under manufacture in No.2 Shop, the Sawmill, at Swindon Works

4000lb Bombs at the Swindon Works, 1940s
Over 2, 000 bodies for the 4, 000lb bombs were constructed at Swindon Works. This image taken at the L2 Tank Shop in December 1940 shows the construction of these bodies prior to them being sent to

Anti-Aircraft Gun, Swindon Works, 1940s
This anti-aircraft 6-pounder navel gun was manufactured for the Admiralty in W Shop at Swindon Works during World War II. It comes with a mounting that would have allowed it to be fixed to

Menheniot, Cornwall, May 1949
View of the Cornish village of Menheniot, taken on East Road, May 1949. A man walks along holding the hand of his daughter past a row of cottages

Liskeard, Cornwall, May 1949
View of the Cornish town of Liskeard, May 1949. St Martins church overlooks the streets of houses below and a row of allotments

Govan Haven, Interior of St Just Church, July 1947
View of the interior of St Just Church, Govan Haven, Cornwall, summer 1947. View down the nave of the stone church looking towards the altar adorned with candle sticks, a cross and flower arrangements

Bodinnick, Cornwall, July 1947
View of Bodinnick village from Fowey, Cornwall in July 1947, showing the Bodinnick Ferry landing area and The Old Ferry Inn

Bristol Castle, No 7013
This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.7013, Bristol Castle in the locomotive sheds at Swindon Works. Bristol Castle was built in July 1948 and withdrawn from service in September 1964

Staff at Gloucester Station 1944
A group of station staff are photographed in front of a locomotive at Gloucester Station in 1944. Women held roles at railway stations during the war that were, until then, male occupations

Female Stationmaster, June 1941
This image features a young lady called Freda Jones. During the Second World War she was made a GWR Stationmaster at Pontdolgoch, a station in mid Wales on the Welshpool to Aberystwyth line

Female wartime workers, 1943
This line up of women at Paddington Station shows the varied jobs female GWR employees undertook during the Second World War

No. 66 Passenger Brake Van, 1941
This photograph shows passenger brake van no.66. It was built in 1941 to diagram K44, and later became a parcels train brake van

No. 69 Passenger Brake Van, 1941
This official elevation image shows passenger brake van carriage no.69. It was built in 1941 to diagram K44, and later became a parcels train brake van

Rosewall Hill & Logan Rock, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Rosewall Hill & Logan Rock near St Ives in Cornwall. This image was taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Treveal Cove, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity of Treveal Cove at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Clodgy Point, St Ives, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Clodgy Point at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Clodgy Point, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Clodgy Point at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Castle Kayle Earthwork, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of the old earthwork of Castle Kayle near St Ives in Cornwall. Taken in June 1946 this image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

St Erth Praze, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of the village of St Erth Praze near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Logan Rock, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Logan Rock near Treen in Cornwall, June 1946. The rock is naturally balanced and weighs 65 tons. It has its own local legend which attracts tourists to the area

Cucurrian, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of the hamlet of Cucurrian between St Ives and Penzance in Cornwall. This image was taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

St Erth Bridge near St Ives, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of St Erth Bridge and River near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Trelyon Downs, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of the Trelyon Downs near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Trink Hill near St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of the Twelve O Clock Rock on Trink Hill near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Giants Rock, Zennor, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Giants Rock at Zennor near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Trendrine Farm, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Trendrine Farm in the St Ives area of Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Rosewall Hill, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of St Ives in Cornwall and the surrounding area, taken at Rosewall Hill in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Morrab Gardens, Penzance, c. 1948
A GWR publicity view of the subtropical Morrab Gardens in Penzance, Cornwall, taken c.1948 and showing palm trees

Lostwithiel Valley from Restormel Castle, Cornwall, May 1949
A GWR publicity view of Lostwithiel Valley from Restormel Castle in Cornwall, May 1949. Restormel Castle lies outside the town of Lostwithiel with views over the wooded valley and the River Fowey

GWR Sleeping Car, 1946
An attendant carries in the bags of a lady travelling overnihght on one of the GWR sleeper trains. At least one attendant travelled in each car and provided early morning tea, cleaned boots

GWR First Class Sleeping Car, 1946
This glamourous lady is preparing herself for an overnight trip in one of the GWRs first class sleeping cars. The carriage was equipt with a comfortable sprung bed with pillows

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
A GWR Publicity view of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, c1930s-40s. A lady is walking across a quiet street in front of a number of half-timber frame Tudor style buildings

Archery Contest at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
A GWR Publicity image of an archery contest at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, c1940s. A group of smartly dressed gentlemen line up with their bows and take aim in an open green space

2 PDR gun mounting, 1943
A side view of a 2-pounder pom-pom gun mounting built for the Admiralty at Swindon Works. This image was taken in the AM Shop in February 1943 and shows the ammunition positioned in the side trays

Servicemen drinking tea from a refreshment trolley on Paddington station, during WWII
A member of Refreshment Department staff serving tea to servicemen from her platform trolley at Paddington Station is the feature of this official photograph taken in 1943

Mobile emergency canteen at Paddington Station, during WWII
Paddington station in 1943 and a shot of the mobile emergency canteen, which was used to feed station staff, APR wardens, firemen

Woman using steam press at Swindon Works, 1942
Although women were employed on the railways prior to 1939, work involving the operating of heavy machinery, as shown in this photograph, was considered to be unsuitable for the fairer sex

Locomotive driver in air raid kit, during WWII
Locomotive no. 5085 Evesham Abbey with a locomotive driver on the footplate wearing a gas mask during WWII

GWR parcel van converted into an ambulance, 1940. The driver and another man in uniform are wearing gas masks. The van bears the GWR roundel branding

Woman pasting a billboard poster at Paddington station, 1943
Woman up a ladder pasting a billboard poster at Paddington station, 1943. The poster reads Remembrance Day FM Earl Haigs Appeal. Wear a Flanders Poppy. A locomotive in steam is in the background

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping