Post War Collection (page 3)

Post Modern Homebase DP103881
Homebase, 195 Warwick Road, London W14. Ian Pollard enjoyed a brief career as an architect and developer, making full use of wit and irony in his Egyptianate Homebase in Kensington (1988-90)

Post Modern Homebase DP103884
Homebase, 195 Warwick Road, London W14. Ian Pollard enjoyed a brief career as an architect and developer, making full use of wit and irony in his Egyptianate Homebase in Kensington (1988-90)

Post Modern London BB94_04078
One Canada Square, Cesar Pelli, Adamson Associates and Frederick Gibberd Coombes, 1988-1991, with Cascades, CZWG, 1987-88 in the foreground

Water Tower, Tonwell DP162838
Water Tower, Temple Lane, Tonwell, Hertfordshire. General view of water tower, lit at twilight. 2013

Radar Training Station, Fleetwood DP162367
Radar Training Station, Fleetwood Nautical College, Esplanade, Fleetwood, Wyre, Lancashire. General view of radar training station on beach

The Barbican DP100576
The Barbican, City of London. Exterior detail

Leeds DES01_01_0534
Looking along St Marys Street towards St Marys Church, Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, with an elderly man standing in the demolished street

18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia
5306110 18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia; Universal History Archive/UIG

The fate of England's sons who lived through service during the Napoleonic wars
5311782 The fate of England's sons who lived through service during the Napoleonic wars; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the fate of England's sons who lived through service during)

Not Enough to Go Round (litho)
8663496 Not Enough to Go Round (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not Enough to Go Round. A cartoon on the numerical inferiority of our male population)

After the war tank. (b/w photo, 1929)
5975776 After the war tank. (b/w photo, 1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Story. England. World War I Mark V tank in the yard of a farm. Photo in: Die Woche, Germany, 03/1929. Coll)

"Reel" Money (litho)
8663497 "Reel" Money (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Reel" Money)

Felix Gouin examines a Marianne in poor health, 1946 (illustration)
7265350 Felix Gouin examines a Marianne in poor health, 1946 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix Gouin (1884-1977)

German tank destroyer Jagdtiger 1946
German tank on its way to England for technical examination, post-World War Two: a monster tank destroyer, the Jagdtiger (Jugd Tiger tank), mounted with a 125mm gun, and weighing 69 tons complete

Some of the workers in a section of the Bemrose printing works at Aintrees Long Lane. Liverpool, 16th January 1946

Replacement housing JLP01_08_069312
St Marys Estate, Oldham. A worker securing a concrete slab during the construction of 12M Jespersen prototype flats in Oldham, with derelict terraced houses in the background

Aylesbury Estate Walworth JLP01_08_081550
Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, Southwark, Greater London. A panoramic view from the north-west showing the Aylesbury Estate during construction

Ideal kitchen 1946 P_H00004_001
Two women in a demonstration kitchen in an exhibition held by the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Food, July 1946. The exhibition may have been held at Bankes Stores

Post Modern Homebase DP103888
Homebase, 195 Warwick Road, London W14. Ian Pollard enjoyed a brief career as an architect and developer, making full use of wit and irony in his Egyptianate Homebase in Kensington (1988-90)

Carlton Car Park, Swindon DP136444
Carlton Car Park, Carfax Street, Swindon, Wiltshire. Detail of the car ramp in 2011. Demolished 2015

The Brunswick Centre DP137922
The Brunswick Centre, Marchmont Street, London. Detail of construction

Office interior DP166825
Carr and Co Offices, SW of Cranmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands. Interior showing fixed cupboards. Goldfinger House, Grade II listed building. Erno Goldfinger

How to Close the Gap?: American cartoon, 1948, by D. R. Fitzpatrick on the Russian attempt to drive the Western powers
CARTOON: COLD WAR BERLIN. How to Close the Gap?: American cartoon, 1948, by D.R. Fitzpatrick on the Russian attempt to drive the Western powers from Berlin by every possible means short of an

Anne Morgan leading a delegation from the American Committee for Devastated France to assess reconstruction in areas
498778 Anne Morgan leading a delegation from the American Committee for Devastated France to assess reconstruction in areas destroyed in the First World War, cover illustration

Flight Sergeant J. Leaky, aged 57, and 48 year old Sergeant J. R
Flight Sergeant J. Leaky, aged 57, and 48 year old Sergeant J.R. Caudlish, two " grandads" of the Royal Air Force

First members of the WaF in Berlin, Germany at the end of the Second World War in Europe. Section officer P. hack of Palmers Green, London and Section Officer H

Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, in December 1946, after world War Two Ended. Hull was severely damaged in The Blitz

Waterfall Lane, BlackHeath, Black Country, Birmingham, The Midlands, in post war peacetime. February 1949. An Austin Devon van delivers copies of The Birmingham Post and Mail Newspaper

The Youth Hostel Association has fitted the 16th Century Elizabethan Houghton Mill on the River Ouse, near St Ives, Cambridgeshire, to accommodate 56 hostellers

Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct elections to the office of President of the Reich (ReichsprŠsident)

Prefab Bungalow. Prefab Housing... Mrs Baker gets to know her new kitchen. Mr and Mrs Baker have moved into their £ 250 Prefab Bungalow

Squatters moving into derelict housing in Barlinnie, Glasgow, August 1946

Doing it just like the builders do, a hive of industry going on in the new childrens playground opened on the blitz site of St. Lukes Church, Peckham, London

Children of Liverpool, Merseyside, playing in a bomb site left since the end of the Second World war. 5th August 1954

Diana, Princess of Wales makes a three day visit to Bosnia - Herzegovina as part of her campaign to raise awareness about the devastating effects landmines have on peoples lives

"Mary"the elephant aged 25 from Burma and "Kieri"
" Mary" the elephant aged 25 from Burma and " Kieri" aged 35 from Ceylon helping to clear up bombed sites in blitzed Hamburg, Germany. They can lift 3000 lbs easily

Nakajima C6N Saiun (Iridescent Cloud) (Allied codename Jill), carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II At Freeman Field Arizona

Nord 1002 Pingouin II G-ASTG (msn 183), previously F-BGKI, built in 1945 by Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Nord (SNCAN)

Sasebo, Japan - Sasebo Station
Japan - Sasebo Station, Sasebo, a city on Japans Kyushu Island. Note the fine 1950 Ford Tudor Sedan on the right and the evidence of the American occupation (jeeps and military trucks)

Berlin, Germany - after WW2 - Town Hall, Konigstrasse with Marienkirche in background. Date: circa 1945

Berlin, Germany - after WW2 - Chancellery - Mosaic Hall Date: circa 1945

Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007
A man assembling the plywood panels of a Spooner house, 1947. Spooner houses were produced by Hull based manufacturer J L Spooner Ltd and were timber framed with a brick skin

New Bridge HKR01_04_279
New Bridge, Newbridge, Northmoor, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire. View of the bridge from the south-west, with a woman sitting in a rowing boat in the foreground

Bristol Council House HKR01_04_269
Council House, College Green, City of Bristol. View of the council building and its adjoining pool from the south

Merton Street HKR01_04_263
Merton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Looking east along Merton Street from the junction with Oriel Square

Ice cream depot HKR01_04_523
T Wall and Sons, Ice-Cream Depot, Windsor Walk, Luton, Bedfordshire. View of the ice-cream companys depot from the south-west, showing a Scammell delivery lorry reversed into the loading bay

Repairing bomb damage P_H00252_004
Millbank Estate, Erasmus Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. Two workmen repairing bomb damage to London Council Council (LCC) flats on the Millbank Estate

Precast wall panels JLP01_08_069294
St Marys Estate, Oldham. A view of precast concrete wall panels being installed during the construction of 12M Jespersen prototype flats in Oldham

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"Reflecting on the Post-War Era: A Journey through Architectural Icons" Step into a world where resilience and innovation shaped the landscape of post-war Britain. From Hepworth's ethereal Winged Figure to Trellick Tower's towering presence, these architectural marvels stand as testaments to a nation rebuilding itself. Preston Bus Station, with its geometric design captured in DP143109 and FF003606, symbolizes progress and connectivity. Its functional beauty has become an iconic landmark that transcends time. Coventry Cathedral (DP164703) emerges from the ashes like a phoenix, blending modernity with tradition. Its striking structure serves as a reminder of hope amidst destruction, inspiring generations to come. Fleischmann's Mining Memorial (DP169357) pays homage to those who sacrificed their lives in pursuit of progress. This poignant sculpture stands tall against the backdrop of history, honoring their memory for eternity. Balfron Tower (DP137832), an epitome of Brutalist architecture, represents social change and urban regeneration. Its imposing silhouette tells tales of community spirit and transformation. In Soukop's Donkey (DP178233), we find solace in simplicity. Amidst the chaos of war aftermaths, this humble sculpture reminds us to appreciate life's small joys that often go unnoticed. New Street Signal Box (BB95_13681) whispers stories untold - a silent witness to countless journeys taken by weary souls seeking new beginnings or reuniting with loved ones after years apart. Preston Bus Station once again graces our narrative through JLP01_08_082572; it is more than just transportation hub but also an emblematic gathering place where dreams converge and aspirations take flight. Lower Precinct (DP164632) embraces modernity while preserving heritage; its vibrant atmosphere reflects a society eager for progress yet mindful not to forget its roots.