1920s Collection

GWR Network Map, c1920s
GWR network map from about the 1920s. Shows the sea routes to Ireland as well as network details for South Wales and London

Programme for the Tower Cinema, Peckham, London 1925 Programme for the Tower Cinema, Peckham, London 1925

Children Splashing in Water in the Gutter During a Heatwave in New York City, 1921. From "Time To Remember - The Time When Little Happened", 1921 (Reel 3); events of 1921 - Irish treaty

A Christmas Story', by C. Rebel Stanton

Bradford-on-Avon, June 1925
A lone car crosses the iconic Town Bridge in the historic town of Bradford-on-Avon. The small building situated on the right of the bridge is an old prison lock-up

Gladstone Dock, Bootle, Merseyside. Circa 1927

The South Bank EPW006152
The South Bank, Hungerford Bridge and Charing Cross, London, from the south-east, 1921. Thirty years before the site was used for the Festival of Britain

Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0688
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. The path and garden of a thatched cottage in Wootton Rivers. In the negative index for the collection, the photographer also records sailor semaphore left

The Bentley Boys at Le Mans
The Bentley Boys - Frank Clement, Joseph Dudley Benjafield, Sir Henry Tim Birkin, French racing driver Jean Chassagne and Woolf Barnato at Le Mans for the 24 hours Grand Prix D Endurance in their

Austin Seven Britain

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

Finsbury Park Cinema BL26835
Finsbury Park Cinema, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London. The original cinema building at 269 Seven Sisters Road opened as Pykes Cinematograph in 1909

Barry Island Beach, Wales, 1920s
View of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1920s. Holidaymakers are enjoying the sunshine while having fun on the beach and lying in deckchairs

Ripon EPW006603
View of the city centre and Ripon Minster, Ripon, from the south-east, 1921

Reproducing Roman pottery at Ashtead, Surrey. Roman ideas for modern households. A potter at work making reproductions. 28th August 1926

Master Robert ridden by Bob Trudgill and trained by Aubrey Hastings, seen here crossing the finishing post to win the 1924 Grand National. 29th March 1924 Planman - - 17/05/2010

Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage, Boscawen Road, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1925
The Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage with a fully laden charabanc AF 3771 outside and three other vehicles including a small sports car and two motor bikes

Railway Queen Mabel Kitson on King George V at Swindon, 1928
Railway Queen Mabel Kitson, photographed on the running board of GWR locomotive King George V, at Swindon Works in 1928. Mabel became Railway Queen in 1927, aged 15

Morgan Super Aero 3 wheeler

Flying under the Eiffel Tower
Lieut. Collot, flying through the base arch of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France 1926

CHARLIE CHAPLIN (1889-1977). Charles Spencer Chaplin. English film actor and comedian. Photograph, early 20th century

Ford Model T Roadster

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Wishford Station, c. 1920s
A view of Wishford Station near Salisbury in Wiltshire, c.1920s, showing the second platform that was built in 1901 when the line doubled

The Tyne Bridge under construction. c. 1928
The Tyne Bridge under construction. c.1928

Picture No. 11981750
Red Deer stalking; two Scottish ghillies with the day's bag old postcard c1910. Date:

FRANCE: VICHY, c1920. Lithograph by Roger Broders, c1920

Bentley Blower, 1929, Green
Bentley Blower 1929 Green

Bentley Blower 1929 Green

Silent Film Still: Drinking

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

Plympton Station, Devon, c. 1920
A view of Plympton Station, Devon, c.1920, showing a few passengers on the platforms and the station buildings. Plympton station opened in June 1848 as part of the South Devon Railway

No 7 Shop, Carriage Finishing Shop, 1924
Dozens of men can be seen here in the carriage finishing shop. It was here that parts of the carriages were finished off. Doors

Nottingham Goose Fair 1927

Overall view of Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c. 1920s
An overall view of Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c.1920s. The station opened with the name Newton in December 1846 by the South Devon Railway Company

NYC Financial District
New York, New York: January 16, 1924. Looking south down Broad St, in the heart of the financial district, with the New York Stock Exchange at the right

American Gangster Al Capone
Chicago, Illinois: January 1, 1930. A portrait of American gangster, Al Capone

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920s
A view of railway workers collecting milk churns at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s. The goods workers are loading the milk from a dairy motor vehicle onto wooden goods wagons

Refreshments at Paddington Station, c. 1920
A refreshment porter hands a first class passenger a luncheon basket through the window of a carriage while stationary at Paddington station, c.1920

Shadwell Fire Station crew and fire engines on display

Harley Davidson V-Twin JL Racer

Slough Station, c1920s
An impressive view of the elegant station. A GWR Omnibus can be seen waiting to take departing passengers to various destinations

Swindon Town Station, c. 1920
Swindon Town station was originally on the Midland and South Western Junction Railway and was situated in Swindons Old Town. This image shows the Wiltshire station in around 1920

Platform 3 at Paddington Station, 1926
This image shows holiday crowds boarding The Torbay Limited on Platform 3 of Paddington Station in 1926. The platform is full of frenzied passengers with luggage and station staff busy at work

Windsor, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and the River Thames in Berkshire, August 1928. A boat of holidaymakers and people on day trips are travelling along the river

Abingdon Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920s
A view of a Abingdon station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s showing a Radley auto train sitting at the platform. The station opened in June 1856 and had a timber train shed

The New Pramobile
London, England: c. 1930. The latest invention in transportation and baby care at the British Industries Exhibition is the new fangled Pramobile, with a speed of 1.5 mph. Its made by Dunckley

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

Tribune Tower, the 1920s Gothic skyscraper and home to the Chicago Tribune in downtown Chicago, and Hotel Intercontinental behind, Chicago, Illinois, USA, North America

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
A GWR Publicity view of the bridge over the River Teme at Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, c.1920s. There has been a river crossing here since the 13th century

WOMENs FASHION: 1920S. These three flappers of the 20s stylishly expose their knees by rolling down their silk stockings

ENGLAND: COAL MINERS. Coal miners at the Tilmanstone mine in Kent, England, early 20th century

Westbourne Park Station, London, c. 1920
A view of the facade of Westbourne Park station in London, c.1920. This station was built in 1871 and replaced an original timber structure

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929
A general view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London in 1929, showing hoards of passengers, signage and porters

Savernake flock DIX02_01_241
Savernake Forest, Savernake, Wiltshire. A flock of sheep being driven through Savernake Forest

The new Catholic Church of St Mary s, Lowe House, St Helens, which is to be consecrated by Archbishop Downey on the 27th October

The new motor lifeboat Robert and Marcella Beck in Plymouth before its naming ceremony in Plymouth, Devon. 3rd July 1927

Exmouth Beach, Devon, July 1923
A GWR publicity view of Exmouth Beach, looking south east along the coast of Devon, in July 1923. The water is full of small boats and people are gathered towards the far end of the beach

1920s France Le Sourire Magazine Plate

GWR Publication, Through the Window, 1927
The GWR tourist guide, Through the Window, was first published in 1924. The guide was a travel companion for passengers on trains between London Paddington and Penzance, Birkenhead and Killarny

Chalmore ferry, Wallingford, August 1925
A man operated punt, known as the Chalmore Ferry, operates across the River Thames in Wallingford. The building in the centre is the Ferrymans Cottage

The Groves, Chester, Cheshire, June 1925
A GWR Publicity view of The Groves and the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, June 1925. People are fishing on the banks of the river and going on boat trips

Salters Hall, Droitwich, Worcestershire
A GWR Publicity view of Salters Hall in the historic spa town of Droitwich, Worcestershire, c.1923. The hall opened in 1881 as a place of recreation for the towns salt workers but was demolished in

Kilve, Somerset, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the Quantock Hills at Kilve in Somerset, c.1920s. A field of cows are surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928
A GWR publicity view of Portreath, near Redruth in Cornwall, September 1928. Portreath beach lies below with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine on the North Cornish coast

Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928
View of Burrator Reservoir, Devon, August 1928 showing the suspension bridge and dam. A small group of people are admiring the vista from the path

Bristol City F. C. in 1927
Bristol City F.C. in 1927 Including footballers Billy Wedlock and Frank Vallis

Pentire Hotel, East Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1928
A view of the Pentire Hotel being built and nearing completion but still with scaffolding. A mother with her children, one in a pram, are in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Leadenhall Market turkeys, 1927
A selection of turkeys hanging outside a shop in Leadenhall Market, London, 1927

BARBARA STANWYCK (1907-1990). American actress. Photograph by James Hargis Connelly, c1925

1920s UK Photoplay Magazine Cover

The last shunting horse at Paddington, 1925
An image of the last shunting horse at Paddington station, London, taken in 1925. This dray horse is preparing to pull open GWR goods wagon no.86459 in the yard

Lion Wharf Isleworth CXP01_01_107
Lion Wharf, Isleworth, Hounslow, Greater London. A view of the River Thames at Isleworth showing the river at low tide with boats moored on the riverbank at Lion Wharf

Wirral Colliery at Neston, just before the general strike. Wirral miners were the first to come out when the employers cut their wages. 10th April 1925

Racehorse Humorist ridden by jockey Steve Donaghue wins the Epsom Derby, June 1921

Bungalows at Exmouth, Devon, July 1923
A GWR publicity view of seaside bungalows at Exmouth in Devon, July 1923. Each bungalow has direct access to the water via a ladder which leads down to boats waiting below

Clowns L-R, August, Woodles and Pimpo with Whimsical Walker 1922

Burnham-on-Sea beach, August 1927
A busy beach scene here, looking north from the pier. The esplanade and sea defences were completed in 1911

Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924
A view of Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall in February 1924. People are taking a stroll along the promenade in the sunshine past the grand Falmouth Hotel

Father Christmas pulling a cracker, 1922
Father Christmas pulling a cracker with a child at a Christmas party, 1922

Weymouth, August 1929
Holidaymakers on the beach at Weymouth in the 1929. There are white beach tents and deckchairs, with people sunbathing and playing games nearby

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Step back in time to the roaring 1920s, a decade filled with innovation, glamour, and excitement. In Britain, the iconic Austin Seven took to the streets, revolutionizing transportation for the masses. Meanwhile, across the pond in America, comedy legend Charlie Chaplin captivated audiences with his timeless performances. The summer of 1928 brought regal elegance as Windsor hosted a grand event that showcased its majestic charm. Nottingham Goose Fair of 1927 was a spectacle like no other - an enchanting carnival atmosphere that delighted both young and old alike. For those seeking sun-soaked adventures by the sea, Barry Island Beach in Wales beckoned visitors with its sandy shores and refreshing waves throughout the 1920s. And what better way to cruise along these coastal roads than in a Ford Model T Roadster or perhaps even a Morgan Super Aero three-wheeler? Le Mans became synonymous with speed and luxury thanks to The Bentley Boys who dominated this prestigious race during this era. Their sleek machines roared down racetracks leaving spectators awe-struck. But it wasn't just on land where daring feats were accomplished; daredevils soared through the skies under Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower - defying gravity and capturing hearts along their breathtaking journey. In Swindon of 1928, Railway Queen Mabel Kitson graced King George V's presence atop his magnificent steed - symbolizing power and grace intertwined within this remarkable moment frozen in time. And let us not forget about style. The Bentley Blower of 1929 painted green exuded sophistication while turning heads wherever it went. Fashion also played its part as La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover from France epitomized elegance through captivating illustrations showcasing trends of that glamorous era. They were truly an extraordinary period marked by progressiveness and cultural shifts worldwide.