Thirties Collection (page 4)

And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940
Coronation Scot, L.M.S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940. It was inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and ran until the start of World War II in 1939

A. J. Cook led the Miners and the miners led the strike, c1926, (1938). Arthur James Cook (1883-1931), known as A. J. Cook, was a British trade union leader who was General Secretary of the Miners

Men of War, c1720. Artist: Peter Monamy
Men of War, c1720. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

Durham Cathedral from the Prebends Bridge, c1832. Artist: George Fennell Robson
Durham Cathedral from the Prebends Bridge, c1832. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

Crossing the Sands, Ulverston, c1834. Artist: David Cox the elder
Crossing the Sands, Ulverston, c1834. Painting held at the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, Birmingham. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

The Gardens at Stowe House, Bucks, c1785. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Gardens at Stowe House, Bucks, c1785. From The Connoisseur Volume 101. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

The Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Artist: Paul Nash
The Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial, or, a Discourse of the Sepulchral Urns lately found in Norfolk, is a work by Thomas Browne (1605-1682)

The Preparation of Dry Grapes, 1890, (c1932). Artist: Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
The Preparation of Dry Grapes, 1890, (c1932). From Modern Art by Charles Marriott & Tis & Tis. [Colour Ltd. London, 1909]

The Cock of the North: George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, c1812. Artist: George Sanders
The Cock of the North: George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, c1812. From The Connoisseur Volume 103. [Otto Limited, London, 1939]

The Proverbs, 1939. Artist: Tom Chadwick
The Proverbs, 1939. From The Studio Volume 119. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1940]

Evening At Tangier, 1935. Artist: Sir John Lavery
Evening At Tangier, 1935. After the painting by Sir John Lavery, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 21. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1933]

Captive Andromache, c1886. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Captive Andromache, c1886. Painting housed in the City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

Bumble the Beadle, 1939. Mr Bumble is a character from the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). From the Dickens Character Series produced by Copes Cigarettes, 1939

German airship Graf Zeppelin flying over Wembley during the FA Cup Final, London, 1930. Artist: Central Press
German airship Graf Zeppelin flying over Wembley during the FA Cup Final, London, 1930. The final was played between Arsenal and Huddersfield Town, with Arsenal winning 2-0

Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I
St. Alkmund s, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820 Artist: Patrick Nasmyth
A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820. Painting held at The Tate, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

Off Valparaiso, 1899, (1938). Artist: J Greig Pirie
Off Valparaiso, 1899. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887. Painting housed in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Italian national football team, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Italy won the gold medal, beating Austria in the final. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II

Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first

George VI, Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, 1936. The future King George VI (1895-1902) served in the Navy from 1910 until 1918

Woman with a Rake, 1928-1932. Artist: Kazimir Malevich
Woman with a Rake, 1928-1932. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard ocean liner, 20th century. Built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, the Queen Elizabeth was the worlds largest ocean liner when she was launched in 1938

Mrs. Cleaver is raising five sons on new farm, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Cleaver is raising five sons on new farm. Malheur County, Oregon

George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land. He has five sons. Malheur County, Oregon

"Pit and tools for rent--work on your own", U. S. 99, Fresno County, California, 1939
U.S. 99. Fresno County. " Pit and tools for rent--work on your own." California. [ Garage; Electric Welding ]

Grain elevator along railroad yard, North Platte, Nebraska, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grain elevator along railroad yard. North Platte, Nebraska. [Sign: T.B. Hord Grain Co. Coal Hay and Feed. Union Pacific steam locomotive]

Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. c1930s
Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. c1930s. Statue of the16th President of the United States

The Bennie Railplane, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The Bennie Railplane, 1930, (1933). The George Bennie railplane is an astounding device by which existing railways could be speeded up for passenger traffic

George Kay and Joe Smith before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 1923, (1935)
George Kay and Joe Smith shake hands before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 28 April 1923, (1935). George Kay (1891-1954), captain of West Ham United

Dancing Sailors, Brittany by Christopher Woods, 1930, (1936). Creator: Christopher Wood
Dancing Sailors, Brittany, 1930, (1936). Village square with men and girls in Breton costume dancing by English painter John Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

Advertisement for the Ritz Tower Hotel in New York, 1934. Creator: Unknown
Advertisement for the Ritz Tower Hotel in New York, 1934. This is your New York: As in all places, New York can become for one the thing one chooses

Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

The Bridge House in George Row, Bermondsey, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Bridge House in George Row, Bermondsey, c1935. Large 18th-century detached house on Jacobs Island in Bermondsey, London. It was constructed over a creek flowing into the River Thames

Marble Balustrades of the Staircase in the Foreign Office, c1935. Creator: King
Marble Balustrades of the Staircase in the Foreign Office, c1935. The Italianate interior of the Foreign Office in King Charles Street, off Whitehall, in central London

Shipping in the Pool of London: A Vista from London Bridge to Tower Bridge, c1935. Barges on the River Thames. From " Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931

The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935
The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. Artist: D Macpherson
A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Le Mans. 1933 1493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WP4970. Event Entry No: 57. Place: M.G.C.C. Abingdon Trial/Rally. Date: 13/14.5.39

Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica, 1934 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YG6020. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Wilby, Miss. M. Chassis No.2105 VSCC Croydon Speed Trials. Date: 5.9.37

748 cc BSA and sidecar of HJ Finden at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
BSA & sidecar 748 cc. Event Entry No: 140 Rider: Finden, H.J. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

490 cc DKW of HS Yelland competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
DKW 490 cc. Event Entry No: 9 Rider: Yelland, H.S. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 15/16.7.38

Riley Brooklands outside the Stonor Arms Hotel, Henley-on-Thames, Inter-Varsity Trial, 1930
Riley Brooklands 2 seater sports 1929 1089 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. VC833. Event Entry No: 57 Driver: Lancaster, J.E. Place: Stonor Arms Hotel Henley-on-Thames. Inter-Varsity Trial. Date: 22.11.30

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