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Air Of Glory Collection

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Shipbuilding scene, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Canteen piece, 1941. A soldier orders a cup of tea in the forces canteen at Victoria Station. The soldier pictured was the butler of a close friend of the photographer Cecil Beaton

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Carry On, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Carry On, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Carry On, 1941. Men sit in a local pub and follow the governments advice to Keep Calm and Carry On. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Land Girl, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Land Girl, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Land Girl, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Covering the road block, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Covering the road block, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Covering the road block, 1941. Men of the Home Guard in a dug-out, protected by sandbags, aim their rifles ready for action. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Firewood, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Firewood, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Firewood, 1941. Wartime children collect firewood amongst the rubble. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Fares please, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Fares please, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Fares please, 1941. A bus conductress on the London buses makes her way to the upper deck. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Nautical character, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Nautical character, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Nautical character, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: The flourish set on youth, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The flourish set on youth, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flourish set on youth, 1941. Acting Flight Lieutenant Thomas Ginger Neil, No 249 Squadron, RAF North Weald, 1940. A young airman with the RAF roundel. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: and Peace, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

and Peace, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
and Peace, 1941. Children enjoy a day out on the river, From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: For the Future, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

For the Future, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
For the Future, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: The Age of Innocence, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The Age of Innocence, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The Age of Innocence, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: War... 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

War... 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
War... 1941. An air raid warden watches the night sky. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: A little child that lightly draws its breath, and feels its life in every limb

A little child that lightly draws its breath, and feels its life in every limb, what should it know of death?, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: The dust settles, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The dust settles, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The dust settles, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Show cases in the Natural History Museum, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Show cases in the Natural History Museum, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Show cases in the Natural History Museum, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Collector of old glass, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Collector of old glass, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Collector of old glass, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: St. Mary-le-Bow after the first blitz. It is now destroyed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

St. Mary-le-Bow after the first blitz. It is now destroyed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
St. Mary-le-Bow after the first blitz. It is now destroyed, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: East End family, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

East End family, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
East End family, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Fireman, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Fireman, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Fireman, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: After a life tme, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

After a life tme, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
After a life tme, 1941. An elderly lady is given a hot meal. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Blankets for the homeless, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Blankets for the homeless, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Blankets for the homeless, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Schoolboys dormitory, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Schoolboys dormitory, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Schoolboys dormitory, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Sleeping baby, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Sleeping baby, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Sleeping baby, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Apocalypse, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Apocalypse, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Apocalypse, 1941. The twin clock towers of St Pauls Cathedral is seen through the bomb damage. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Fares please, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Fares please, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Fares please, 1941. A bus conductress on the London buses makes her way to the upper deck. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Early casualties, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Early casualties, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Early casualties, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Country house scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Country house scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Country house scene, 1941. Nurses at the entrance of a country house that has been commandeered for use as a convalescent hospital. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Blood donors, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Blood donors, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Blood donors, 1941. Patients lie on beds set out on the lawn of a country house that has been commandeered for use as a convalescence hospital. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Books for prisoners, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Books for prisoners, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Books for prisoners, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Canteen piece, 1941. A soldier orders a cup of tea in the forces canteen at Victoria Station in 1942. The soldier pictured was the butler of a close friend of the photographer Cecil Beaton

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Wren wine stewards in the Banqueting Hall of the Great Wren, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Wren wine stewards in the Banqueting Hall of the Great Wren, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Wren wine stewards in the Banqueting Hall of the Great Wren, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Steward, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Steward, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Steward, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: In the galley, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

In the galley, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
In the galley, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Figureheads, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Figureheads, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Figureheads, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Wrens at Greenwich, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Wrens at Greenwich, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Wrens at Greenwich, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Portrait, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Portrait, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Portrait, 1941. A woman of the Womens Royal Navy Service takes a telephone call. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: A different hat soon, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

A different hat soon, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
A different hat soon, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Church parade, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Church parade, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Church parade, 1941. Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force marching. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: March past, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

March past, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
March past, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Packing, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Packing, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Packing, 1941. Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force working on a barrage balloon. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: The cord, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The cord, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The cord, 1941. Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force working on a barrage balloon. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: The monster mastered, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The monster mastered, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The monster mastered, 1941. Men grapple to keep a barrage balloon under control. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: The web (WaFS working on a balloon), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The web (WaFS working on a balloon), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The web (WaFS working on a balloon), 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Dressed ranks, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Dressed ranks, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Dressed ranks, 1941. A troop of airmen in flying suits stand in line. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageAir Of Glory Collection: Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, A serviceman using a weights machine to strengthen his muscles after being wounded. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton



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