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GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937. A woman is viewing the refreshments available from the trolley
Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s
Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch. By the 1930s most taxis were motor vehicles
Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington StationA view of a Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station, c.1960s, showing passengers on platform. The Westerns were built in the early 1960s at Swindon and Crewe
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929A view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, August 1929. This image shows crowds gathered on the platform with the glass roof above, and station clock and various advertisements on the left
GWR Publicity Poster, London, 1946The poster was produced by the GWR just after the Second World War. It was designed by Frank Henry Mason. The huge dome of St Pauls Cathedral dominates the skyline
The last broad gauge train leaving Paddington Station, 20th May 1892A posed image of the last broad gauge train leaving Paddington station on 20th May 1892. The service is the 5pm to Plymouth, and the locomotive is Bulkeley (named after Captain Bulkeley)
Paddington Station, 1913Passengers board Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station in 1913. The County of Wilts locomotive can be see to the left of the image
Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920sA view of railway workers collecting milk churns at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s. The goods workers are loading the milk from a dairy motor vehicle onto wooden goods wagons
Royal Waiting Room, Paddington Station, c. 1890Situated on Platform 1 the Royal Waiting Room was used regularly by Royalty travelling from London to Windsor. As one can see from this image taken around 1890
The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902A view of The Great Western Royal Hotel at Paddington station in London, c.1902, seen here elaborately decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII
Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914Porters sort and move empty milk churns on Platform 1 of Paddington Station in London, c.1914. The overall roof of Paddingtons train shed can be seen in the background
Platform 3 at Paddington Station, 1926This image shows holiday crowds boarding The Torbay Limited on Platform 3 of Paddington Station in 1926. The platform is full of frenzied passengers with luggage and station staff busy at work
Paddington Telephone Exchange, London, 1906An image of a female operator connecting callers to the railway system at Paddingtons Telephone Exchange, London, 1906
Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939This moving image of evacuees making their way along platform 4 at Paddington Station was also taken during the 4 day evacuation of London and other major cities in September 1939
Westbourne Park Station, London, c. 1920A view of the facade of Westbourne Park station in London, c.1920. This station was built in 1871 and replaced an original timber structure
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929A general view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London in 1929, showing hoards of passengers, signage and porters
GWR Coat of ArmsThe Great Western Railway Coat of Arms, also known as the Garter Crest. A garter can be seen surrounding the original coat of arms which contained the city shields for London (left)
Ticket barrier at Paddington Station, London, c. 1940An image showing passenger tickets being checked at Paddington Station, London, c.1940. A ticket inspector is checking the ticket of a city gentleman wearing a bowler hat
The last shunting horse at Paddington, 1925An image of the last shunting horse at Paddington station, London, taken in 1925. This dray horse is preparing to pull open GWR goods wagon no.86459 in the yard
Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall, 1936This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernisation was made to Paddington Station. This image shows holiday posters advertising Wolverhampton
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967A view of a gang working on a track renewal scheme at London Paddington station, taken on 15th October 1967 at Platform Road No.3
Evacuees waiting to leave Paddington Station, 1939This image shows eight young boys and girls about to leave London as evacuees to the countryside. Although the images shows them laughing it must have been a daunting experience for them
Paddington Station, London, c. 1910An overall view of Paddington Station, showing Platforms 1 and 2 and the wrought ironwork of the roof spans
Bishops Road (Bishops Mews), Paddington, 1929The Great Western Railway acquired this property, containing garages, prior to development in 1930. The street was eventually demolished to make way for the new parcels depot development
Refreshment Rooms, Paddington Station, c. 1923This glamourous shot was taken around 1923 and shows the interior of the Refreshment Rooms, situated on Platform 1 at Paddington station in London
Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington station, London, c.1910, showing hoards of passengers gather to board a train on Platform 4 under the glass train shed roof
Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910An image of a horse drawn delivery wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c.1910. A team of four dray horses are preparing to pull the GWR cart and deliver a range of goods carried in barrels and bundles
Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London. This image was taken in about 1920 and shows the streets filled with motor vehicles
Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937An image showing Paddington station staff on Platform 4 receiving the daily newspapers from the 12.50am Newspaper Train, 1937
Rebuilding work at Paddington Station, 1916Work began in 1913 to construct a new roof span for the Station. This image was taken in 1916 when the work was quite far progressed
Tower Bridge, London, June 1929A view across the Thames to Tower Bridge. In the 1920s the Thames was a hive of activity. Here the river is busy with barges and steaming tug boats. I
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London c. 1930A rather busy scene here looking up Russell Street. A mass of people, carts and trucks are preparing goods and produce for the large market at Covent Garden, just behind the cameraman
Palace of Westminster, London, c. 1930A view across the Thames to the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Several barges can be seen in the foreground going about their daily work
GWR Offices and Gamages Department Store, London, c. 1900The GWR had offices based in Holborn. It was next door to the large Gamages department store, a popular shop than ran from 1878 to 1972. The Old Bell Restaurant can be seen to the right
Scammel being loaded with Anderson Air Raid Shelter, West London, 1939Westbourne Park Yard in April 1939 is the focus of this interesting pre-war image. Parts of Anderson shelters are being unloaded from a line of wagons onto a 3 ton Scammell tractor by a Ransome
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 22nd October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
King George VI Funeral - Paddington Station, 15th February 1952This sombre image was taken on 15th February 1952 and shows Paddington station exit prepared for the funeral procession of King George VI
Return of Prince of Wales from India - Paddington Station, 21st June 1922This photograph was taken on 21st June 1922 at Paddington Station, and shows a grand reception for Edward, Prince of Wales upon his return to Britain after his four month long tour of India
Victoria Tower, London, June 1929A GWR Publicity view of the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London, in June 1929. The Victoria Tower was designed as the royal entrance to the Palace of Westminster
Unveiling of the World War 2 memorial at Paddington Station, 1949On the 11th November 1949 the war memorial at Paddington which was erected following the First World War, was again the focus of a moving ceremony when a new plaque was unveiled by former GWR General
Bomb damage to the GWRs salvage warehouse in London, 1940In a cruel twist of fate, this image from the 15th November 1940 shows bomb damage to the GWRs salvage warehouse at Park Royal in north-west London
GWRs Home Guard battalions on parade at Castle Bar Park in London, c. 1940The Home Guard was originally known as the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV). The LDV was formed in May 1940, but in August 1940 the LDV changed its name to the Home Guard
The Tower of London and Tower Wharf, June 1929A view north over the Thames to the Tower of London and Tower Wharf. The Thames was a busy river, as seen by the number of barges in the foreground
Trafalgar Square, London, c. 1930A rather quiet looking Trafalgar Square looking towards the National Gallery. Nelsons Column looks over the square and its fountains
Plan of Passenger Lift at Paddington StationColour plan of a passenger lift at Paddington Station with notes indicating the use of mahogany in the construction
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. The A40 Westway Overpass runs on the right of the image, with Westbourne Bridge on the left
Paddington Station, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. The overall roof of Paddington station can be seen on the right of the image and Bishops Bridge
Paddington Track Renewal, 1967This photograph shows sections of the track removed on the approach to London Paddington station as part of the track renewal scheme of 1967
Paddington Station, Platform 1, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 12th October 1967 shortly before the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platforms 4 and 5 at London Paddington station, taken on 22nd October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5, 1967A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at London Paddington station in October 1967, shortly before platform reconstruction commenced
Awaiting Arrival of Funeral Train of King George VI, Paddington, 15th February 1952This photograph was taken from platform 9 at Paddington station on the 15th February 1952. It shows a large number of military personnel assembled on the platform awaiting the arrival of the funeral
London, Hyde Park, June 1929A GWR Publicity view of the Wellington Monument in Londons Hyde Park, in June 1929. The 5.5m high statue of Achilles was erected in 1822 to honour the Duke of Wellingtons victories in the Peninsular
Paddington Station, c1940A group of nurses wave off a train load of evacuees during World War 2. The mass evacuation of children from cities and towns, known as Operation Pied Piper, began in 1939
Christmas decorations at Paddington Station, 1956The Lawn at Paddington Station is decorated for Christmas in this view from 1956. A Santas Grotto is in the centre of The Lawn raising money for the Greater London Fund for the Blind
Servicemen drinking tea from a refreshment trolley on Paddington station, during WWIIA 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
Paddington Station, Platform 1, c. 1920sA view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s, showing people leaving the train and porters bustling about with trolleys laiden with luggage
Paddington Station, London, 1913A view of passengers boarding Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station in 1913. The first class passengers can be seen in their finest attire
Paddington Station, London, c. 1916A view of Paddington station in London, c.1916, showing the constuction of the new roof span. A queue of taxis are lined up on the right of the image
Paddington Goods Depot, c. 1930A rather crowded scene showing the goods depot at Paddington station in London, c.1930; with a mixture of motorised and horse drawn vehicles laiden with all kinds of goods
The approach to Paddington Station, c. 1940An image of the approach to Paddington Station on the tracks, c.1940, showing the bridges in the distance
Overall view of Paddington Station and Surrounds, c. 1940A general view of Paddington station and its surroundings, c.1940, showing the approach road to the Goods Depot in the foreground
Platforms 13, 14 and 15, Paddington Station, c. 1940A general view of Platforms 13, 14 and 15 at Paddington Station, London, c.1940. A lone couple wait between platforms 13 and 14 which lie quiet awaiting the next trains
Diesel Railcar No 1 at Paddington Station, 1st December 1933A view of diesel railcar No 1 at Paddington station, London on 1st December 1933. Built by AEC in the same year, the railcar is seen here waiting for its press run to Reading alongside No 6001 King
Platform 5 at Paddington Station, London, 1913A view of passengers boarding Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platform 5 at Paddington Station in 1913. The first class passengers are all dressed in their finest attire
Goods wagons on the approach to Paddington Station, 1930An image showing goods wagons on the approach to Paddington Station, London in 1930. The bustling and packed surroundings of the station are clear to see
Mail sacks at Paddington Station, 1926Mail sacks being loaded onto Royal Mail vans during the Christmas period of 1926. A policeman can be seen to the left of the picture as he cast a supervisory eye over the proceedings
Paddington Station Staff, 1937An image showing Paddington Station staff assisting a disabled passenger in a wheelchair on to a carriage in 1937
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, c. 1910A classic Edwardian view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station in London, c.1910. Dappled sunlight filters through the glass of the Victorian roof span as passengers busy themselves on the platform
Paddington Telephone Exchange, c. 1910An image of the Paddington Telephone Exchange, c.1910, minus the constantly busy switch board operators
Christmas Decorations at Paddington Station, 1955Paddington Station can been seen here decorated for Christmas, 1955. A Santas grotto in the form of a windmill is in the centre of the image
Women porters working in the left luggage office at Paddington station, during WWIIThe Left Luggage Department at Paddington Station was, during the war, manned by female staff as can be seen in this image taken in 1943
Mail sacks on Platform 10 at Paddington Station, 1926Mail sacks being sorted on Platform 10 during the Christmas period of 1926. During the Christmas this would be a regular sight at Paddington station
Ladies Hairdressing Salon, Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1930One of the services provided at the Great Western Royal Hotel was hairdressing. This ladies hairdressing salon was the height of luxury for guests to the hotel