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"Forties: A Decade of Resilience and Transformation" Step back in time to the forties, a remarkable era that witnessed significant milestones and defining moments

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Forties Collection: Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2
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Forties Collection: Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, WW2
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Forties Collection: MG MGTC Britain British
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Forties Collection: Advice from Mr A. E. Moss for son Stirling Moss, at 19 the youngest driver in the race
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Forties Collection: Sir Stephen Tallens gets on with the job of sweeping his chimneys even though he
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Forties Collection: Fewer Falsies For Cleveland
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Forties Collection: Scene in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
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Forties Collection: Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2
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Forties Collection: Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
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Forties Collection: Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
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Forties Collection: Norwich, LMS & L. N. E. R, c. 1940 (lithograph in colours)
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Forties Collection: Pamir, one of the last commercial sailing ships, off Sydney Heads, Australia (b / w photo)
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Forties Collection: William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma
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Forties Collection: Turkeys for Christmas, 1946
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Forties Collection: Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy
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Forties Collection: Royal Pump Room constructed in 1814, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
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Forties Collection: Winston Churchill at the Kent Agricultural Show in Maidstone 15th July 1948
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Forties Collection: Sir Stephen Tallens seen here with a mosesk in wrap made from moles caught by him
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Forties Collection: Fire damage at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, WW2
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Forties Collection: AFS recruitment parade, London, WW2
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Forties Collection: Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2
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Forties Collection: Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
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Forties Collection: Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
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Forties Collection: Mstislav Keldysh, Russian physicist
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Forties Collection: Dodge Saloon America
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Forties Collection: Frances Densmore, US anthropologist
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Forties Collection: Torquay, 1945 (colour litho)
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Forties Collection: We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph)
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Forties Collection: Power locomotive, 1945 (colour litho)
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Forties Collection: British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b / w photo)
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Forties Collection: A view of Brisbane, showing Victoria Bridge, foreground, and Grey Street Bridge (b / w photo)
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Forties Collection: American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II
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Forties Collection: Queensland, Australia: Droving Cattle near Goondiwindi (photo)
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Forties Collection: King George VI in naval uniform (photo)
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Forties Collection: British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters
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Forties Collection: Regal Cinema on Cross Gates Road, Leeds, 1943 (b / w photo)
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Forties Collection: Members of the cabinet of Britains Labour government elected in the 1945 General Election
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Forties Collection: Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2
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Forties Collection: Gersh I. Budker, Soviet physicist
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Forties Collection: Modern Town Hall, St Pancras, London, England. Late 1940s
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Forties Collection: Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987
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Forties Collection: Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
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Forties Collection: The 1948 Grand National winner Sheilas Cottage
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Forties Collection: Laurel and Hardy at Morecambe
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Forties Collection: Annotated view of London docks in 1947
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Forties Collection: Trolley Bus in Castle Street, Glasgow 1949
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Forties Collection: 1945 Volkswagen motor cars
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Forties Collection: St Pauls Cathedral in 1941


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"Forties: A Decade of Resilience and Transformation" Step back in time to the forties, a remarkable era that witnessed significant milestones and defining moments. From the sleek Vincent Rapide HRD Series C black motorcycle roaring through the streets of 1949, to the birth of The Co-operative shop in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1844 - these were times that shaped our history. In the skies above, B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group soared with unwavering determination during World War II. Firefighters stood valiantly by during the Blitz, their courage shining bright amidst London's darkest hours. Ambulances rushed through Ladywell, Lewisham as they bravely navigated war-torn streets while Plymouth's St Andrews Parish Church stood tall amid devastating bombings. Women joined forces as part of AFS training in Highgate, London - breaking barriers and proving their strength on all fronts. Balham High Road became a symbol of resilience as it rose from destruction caused by relentless bombings. And who could forget Vera Lynn's timeless voice echoing hope and unity throughout 1947? Amidst this chaos emerged triumphs like never before - witness the grand launch of HMS Eagle aircraft carrier marking a new chapter for naval power. Meanwhile, Allard K1 Supercharged Roadster showcased innovation and style on four wheels. Through it all, turntable ladders operated tirelessly during London's Blitz - a testament to human perseverance against adversity. The forties encapsulated an era where bravery met transformation; where communities united against unimaginable odds; where heroes emerged from every corner. Let us remember this extraordinary decade that shaped our world forever.