1938 Collection (page 4)

A Lincolnshire Handicap by Heath Robinson
A race between cranes at the test ground of excavation specialists, Ruston-Bucyrus, who commissioned the ingenious Heath Robinson to draw a number of comical engineering drawings for a booklet

Ginger for Pluck by Cecil Aldin
A drawing of a small dog who is attempting to share the comfy chair with the large alsation. Date: 22nd January 1938

ROW HOUSES, 1938. Women and children in front of a row of low-income houses in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, July 1938

LFB water relaying drills, Hyde Park, London
LFB water relaying drills taking place in Hyde Park, London, on 12 February 1938, watched by mothers and their children

London Fire Brigade fireboat Massey Shaw underway
The Massey Shaw fireboat nearing her berth at Blackfriars on the Victoria Embankment, London

Susan sits alone on the fence, unhappy to think that Dunderpate is going to marry the tailors daughter or the pastrycooks daughter. Date: 1938

BRITISH AIRWAYS, 1938. A British Airways poster from 1938

NEW ORLEANS: PHARMACY. A view of Casteix Pharmacy at 721 Dauphine Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1938

IMMIGRANTS, NYC, 1937-38. Immigrants arriving in New York City, prominent among whom are Albert Einstein and Charles Steinmetz. Detail of a mural, 1937-38, by Ben Shahn

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. The German actor Gustaf Gr├╝ndgens in the title role contemplating Yoricks skull, c1938

Empire Exhibition Scotland - North Cascade and Tower
The North Cascade and Tait Tower at the Empire Exhibition held at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland

Cinema, Blackpool
Interior view of the sumptuous Picture Palace Pavilion, Blackpool, Lancashire, England - clearly designed to resemble a stage theatre and provide a sense of occasion. Date: 1938

Georges Melies
GEORGES MELIES French film director (on the left); first to film fictional narratives using scripts etc. Photographed here with his collaborator, EMILE COLE

Blackpool Restaurant 38
The Renaissance restaurant in Blackpool teems with dapper gentlemen and delightful ladies

Social / Palace Ballroom
People dancing in the sumptuous Palace Ballroom, Blackpool

Train Driver & Guards
Driver and guard on the Dyke Railway, part of the Southern rail network

No. 7069 Double Slip Composite Carriage, 1938
This photograph shows double slip composite carriage no.7069. It was built in 1938 to diagram F24, and shows the guard compartment at the near end

Photograph of Marlborough Arms, Camberwell (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Fall / 2 Field Spaniels
Field Spaniels Barvil Venturier and Boblsiegh of Pentwyn, owned by Mrs J Barnett Date: 1938

Surbiton railway station November 1938

Mr Samuel Bloor water diviner of Okengates. 16th September 1938

British Countryside - Cutting Chestnuts
British Countryside - A Woodman cutting Chestnuts at Midhurst, Sussex - from which barrel hoops, fencing and bean sticks are made. Date: 1938

Cover design, British Airways Summer Timetable 1938, as the crow flies, only faster! 1938

Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat
Two men (second fitter and rigger) at the controls of a Sunderland Mark I flying boat and bomber, used by RAF 230 Squadron during the Second World War. Date: circa 1938

POSTER: BOOKS, c1938. Don t Gum Up a Book. Poster promoting proper care for library books. Silkscreen by Arlington Gregg, c1938

Illustration of 1934 M-10000 internal combustion engine (USA), 1938 4468 Mallard, 1941 Big Boy Steam locomotive (USA)

DOUGLAS CORRIGAN (1907-1995). Nicknamed Wrong Way. American aviator. Photographed next to his 1929 model Curtiss Robin, c1938

Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco Bay
Design for the Exposition Tower The Spire to the Sun on Treasure Island. Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco Bay, California, USA (1939/1940). Date: 1937

Haesller-Villinger man-powered aircraft Mufli of 1935-1938. Date: circa 1935

Curtiss Hawk 75 fuselage interior looking rear from the baggage compartment. 9 May 1938. Date: 1938

Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome Colombo
Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome, Colombo, of the first Empire Air Mail service, 28 February 1938. Carried by a Waco YQC-6 biplane operated by Tata Air Lines, the 1

Inverness Mental Hospital, Scotland
Distant view of the Inverness Mental Hospital, Scotland, originally opened in 1864 as the Inverness District Asylum. It then became the Northern Counties District Lunatic Asylum

Spitfire with Floats
A sketch of the successful Royal Airforce fighter plane converted for landing on water

Lerwick Fishing Fleet
A fleet of fishing trawlers docked at Lerwick harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Hawke / Cricketer / Empire
Martin Bladen, 7th Baron Hawke, English cricketer (1860-1938)

A Trinity House steamer waits off the Eddystone Lighthouse to delivery Christmas supplies to the keepers. The Eddystone Rocks are located 8 miles off Rame Head, Cornwall

Sergei Prokofiev
Portrait of Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953), Ukrainian born pianist, conductor, and composer, on occasion of the first performance in England of Romeo and Juliet, in The Illustrated London News

Green Dress 1938
A short sleeved dress, with interesting bodice detail, made in green woollen jersey and worn with a matching green hat and white bow tie and wing collar. Date: 1938

Sunshine Slopes Lagoon, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Date: 1938

LCC-LFB firefighters with old hose cart
Four LCC-LFB firefighters with a 60-year old hose cart, 17 August 1938. The cart was housed in the HQ in Cherry Garden Street

Bond Street 1938
Buses and other traffic Date: 1938

Queen launches the ship that bore her name
In September 1938 HM the Queen launched the ship that bore her name. In October 1946 the Queen returned to the Clyde. She accompanied the vessel during the speed trials off the Isle of Arran

LCC-LFB in Lord Mayors Show, City of London
London firefighters and Auxiliary firefighters with appliances taking part in the annual Lord Mayors Show through the City of London. A Bedford heavy pump unit with crew leads the LFB contingent

YELLOWSTONE POSTER, c1938. Ranger Naturalist Service poster, c1938, promoting Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming

Poster for Candian Pacific Mont Cruises - a glamorous lady in a green dress leans back against the rail of the liner, holding a black witches hat by its lengthy bowstrings

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"1938: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Timeless Art" In the midst of a world on the brink of change, 1938 witnessed remarkable events that would shape history. From the grandeur of the Welsh Guards poster proudly displaying their valor to Nelson meticulously outlining his battle plans for Trafalgar in 1805, echoes of heroism resounded throughout time. Amidst this backdrop, the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool became a hub of joyous celebration where dancers twirled under sparkling chandeliers. Meanwhile, David Jagger's poignant painting depicted a Jewish refugee from Vienna, capturing both despair and resilience during turbulent times. The world of arts also saw extraordinary talent emerge as Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev graced stages with their ethereal performances. Their graceful movements transcended boundaries and brought solace to troubled souls. Scientific achievements soared high as well when the 200-inch observatory at Palomar unlocked secrets hidden within celestial realms. Gazing through its lenses allowed humanity to glimpse into distant galaxies and ponder our place in this vast universe. On two wheels, adventure beckoned with the sleek design of the 1938 Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle roaring down open roads. Speed enthusiasts reveled alongside legendary racer Tazio Nuvolari as he conquered tracks astride his D Type Auto-Union. Sportsmanship reached new heights during Tour de France Bartali's triumphs on treacherous terrains - an embodiment of determination amidst adversity. In skies above us all soared passenger planes like Imperial Airlines' majestic aircraft carrying dreams across continents. Political landscapes shifted too; Mustapha Kemal Ataturk led Turkey towards modernization while leaving an indelible mark on its people's hearts forevermore. Even amidst chaos and uncertainty, beauty found its way into everyday life - Guerlain Mitsouko perfume advertisement tantalized senses, evoking elegance and sophistication.