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1938 Collection (page 9)

"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

Background image1938 Collection: De Havilland Dragonfly on a test flight

De Havilland Dragonfly on a test flight Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Croydon Airport ground crew service Handley Page Heracles

Croydon Airport ground crew service Handley Page Heracles
Croydon Airport ground crew service a Handley Page Heracles Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Blackburn Shark bomber and reconnaissance seaplane

Blackburn Shark bomber and reconnaissance seaplane Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Barrage balloons protecting RAF station, Cardington, Beds

Barrage balloons protecting RAF station, Cardington, Beds
Barrage balloons protecting RAF station, Cardington, Bedfordshire Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Autogiro aircraft flying at Hamble, Hampshire

Autogiro aircraft flying at Hamble, Hampshire Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Joe Davis, Billiards and World Snooker Champion

Joe Davis, Billiards and World Snooker Champion Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Daydreaming (All Night Long) from The Gay Impostors

Daydreaming (All Night Long) from The Gay Impostors
Music cover, Daydreaming (All Night Long), words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, from the Warner Bros film, The Gay Impostors, with Rudy Vallee, Rosemary Lane

Background image1938 Collection: Music cover, When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby

Music cover, When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby, by Larry Yoell and Glenn Brown, featured and broadcast by by Jack White and his Collegians. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Music cover, A Garden in Granada

Music cover, A Garden in Granada, words and music by Sam M Lewis, Abel Baer and Ion Vasilescu, featured and broadcast by Reginald Pursglove and his Orchestra. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Advert, De Reszke Minors cigarettes

Advert, De Reszke Minors cigarettes, with celebrity endorsement from the likes of Gracie Fields and George Formby. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Advert, Cunard White Star, Saga of the Sea

Advert, Cunard White Star, Saga of the Sea Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Poster, St Moritz, Switzerland, Winter Olympics

Poster, St Moritz, Switzerland, Winter Olympics 1940 - woman in sleigh. Initially issued in 1938 to advertise the 1940 Winter Olympics, which were cancelled due to the outbreak of WW2. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Poster, Weissfluh, Parsenn, Davos, Switzerland

Poster, Weissfluh, Parsenn, Davos, Switzerland
Poster, Weissfluh 2820m, Parsenn 2660m, Davos, Switzerland Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Music cover, The Chestnut Tree

Music cover, The Chestnut Tree, the Novelty Singing Dance Sensation. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Dewoitine D. 338 F-AOBM

Dewoitine D. 338 F-AOBM
Dewoitine D.338 F-AOBM Ville de Reims (msn 13), of Air France, at Croydon Airport. Date: circa 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Douglas DC-2 PH-AKH Haan

Douglas DC-2 PH-AKH Haan
Douglas DC-2-115E PH-AKH Haan (msn 1354.14), of KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. - Royal Aviation Company, Inc.) at Croydon Airport. A study of the nose. Date: circa 1938

Background image1938 Collection: New RMS Mauretania, ocean liner 1938

New RMS Mauretania, ocean liner 1938
Diagram of the second liner to be named Mauretania an ocean liner by Cunard White Star. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: RMS Mauretania, ocean liner being launched 1938

RMS Mauretania, ocean liner being launched 1938
The launch of the RMS Mauretania unveiled the name by Lady Bates, wife of the Chairman of the Cunard White Star taking place at Cammell Laird's yard, Birkenhead

Background image1938 Collection: Advertisement for RMS Mauretania, the newly formed Cunard-White Star company, ocean liner

Advertisement for RMS Mauretania, the newly formed Cunard-White Star company, ocean liner. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Pilot and Officer Standing with a Row of 111 Sqn Royal Airforce RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk 1S Parked

Pilot and Officer Standing with a Row of 111 Sqn Royal Airforce RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk 1S Parked Behind Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Spanish Civil War Pamphlet Cover Illustration

Spanish Civil War Pamphlet Cover Illustration
Spanish, Civil, War, pamphlet, cover, illustration, Spain, at, war, United, Editorial, 1938, 11964757

Background image1938 Collection: Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin

Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin
Spanish Civil War poster in the Catalan language. Companys -- I could not live without freedom. Juan Negrin -- The intimate root of Catalunya is nourished by liberal substances. Date: circa 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Cotswolds postman delivering parcel, 1938

Cotswolds postman delivering parcel, 1938
Cotwolds postman delivering a parcel to a woman over a cottage gate in 1938. He is riding a pony and has parcels of a variety of shapes to deliver, including a dead unplucked goose. Date: 1938

Background image1938 Collection: Spanish Civil War. Catalans! 11 de setembre

Spanish Civil War. Catalans! 11 de setembre 1714-1938 ( Catalan people!11th September 1714-1938). Propaganda poster from the Republican side. 1938. Drawing. SPAIN. Barcelona

Background image1938 Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). 18 de julio 1938

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). 18 de julio 1938 (18th July 1938). Poster by Cantos edited by the War Commissariate of the Center Arny

Background image1938 Collection: Scargill Arthur Speaking Speech Rhetoric Left

Scargill Arthur Speaking Speech Rhetoric Left
scargill, arthur, speaking, speech, rhetoric, left, wing, politics, political, trade, trades, union, unionist, unionism, activist, activism, 1938, leader, conference, 1970s, empty, chairs, seats

Background image1938 Collection: Scargill Arthur Sitting Audience Conference 1938

Scargill Arthur Sitting Audience Conference 1938
scargill, arthur, sitting, audience, conference, 1938, leader, trade, trades, union, unionist, unionism, tuc, miners, num, 1970s, suit, tie, smart, political, man, reading, morning, star, newspaper

Background image1938 Collection: Arthur Scargill, miners leader and trade unionist

Arthur Scargill, miners leader and trade unionist
Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist. Seen here sitting in a deckchair at a seaside resort, probably during a conference. Date: circa 1980s

Background image1938 Collection: Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians

Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992

Background image1938 Collection: John Smith, British Labour MP and Party leader

John Smith, British Labour MP and Party leader
John Smith (1938-1994), British Labour MP and Party leader, seen here giving a speech with a bar chart beside him, showing inflation statistics. Date: circa 1990s

Background image1938 Collection: David Steel, Liberal politician, and his wife Judy

David Steel, Liberal politician, and his wife Judy
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

Background image1938 Collection: David Steel giving a speech, Michael Foot listening

David Steel giving a speech, Michael Foot listening
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

Background image1938 Collection: David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues

David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

Background image1938 Collection: Keith Vaz and Bill Morris at a meeting

Keith Vaz and Bill Morris at a meeting
Keith Vaz (Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, b 1956), British Labour Party politician (left) and Bill Morris (William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, b 1938), leader of the TGWU

Background image1938 Collection: Bill Morris, trade union leader, giving a speech

Bill Morris, trade union leader, giving a speech
Bill Morris (William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, b 1938), trade union leader. He was General Secretary of the TGWU (Transport and General Workers Union) 1992-2003

Background image1938 Collection: Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade unionists

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade unionists
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist

Background image1938 Collection: Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill and Peter Heathfield

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill and Peter Heathfield
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist, and Peter Heathfield (1929-2010)

Background image1938 Collection: Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade union leaders

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade union leaders
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist

Background image1938 Collection: Michael Meacher, British Labour politician

Michael Meacher, British Labour politician
Michael Hugh Meacher (b 1939), British Labour politician, served as Minister of State for the Environment 1997-2003. Seen here campaigning with others against the closure of the Peter Pan Ward in

Background image1938 Collection: David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British

David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British
david, owen, anthony, llewellyn, baron, 1938, british, politician, politics, political, foreign, secretary, minister, 1977, 1979, labour, socialist, socialism, government, founded, founder, sdp

Background image1938 Collection: King Juan Carlos I of Spain

King Juan Carlos I of Spain (b 1938). He became King in November 1975, following the death of the dictator General Franco. Seen here in military uniform. Date: circa 1970s

Background image1938 Collection: David Owen at a conference, wishing to speak

David Owen at a conference, wishing to speak
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

Background image1938 Collection: David Owen, Labour and SDP politician

David Owen, Labour and SDP politician
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

Background image1938 Collection: Neville Chamberlain giving a speech

Neville Chamberlain giving a speech
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

Background image1938 Collection: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, President of Turkey

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, President of Turkey
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. Seen here wearing an astrakhan hat

Background image1938 Collection: Neville Chamberlain with RH Stoughton and Samuel Hoare

Neville Chamberlain with RH Stoughton and Samuel Hoare
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

Background image1938 Collection: Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister

Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

Background image1938 Collection: Prince Arthur of Connaught with his family

Prince Arthur of Connaught with his family
Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938)with his wife Alexandra, Duchess of Fife (1891-1959) and their only son, Alastair Arthur, Earl of Macduff, 2nd Duke of Connaught (1914-1943)



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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.