The queue to get home- While Ma has been queuing all morning to get dinner

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The queue to get home- While Ma has been queuing all morning to get dinner

The queue to get home- While Ma has been queuing all morning to get dinner, Pa and the children are queuing to get home to it in this scene outside a suburban tube station. Circa 1946

Staff
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
England

Media ID 21610326

© Mirrorpix

1946 Bus Stop Queue Trolleybus

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print titled "The queue to get home" we are transported back to the bustling streets of suburban London in 1946. The image beautifully captures a scene outside a tube station, where people patiently wait in line to board trolleybuses and make their way back home. As the rain pours down, umbrellas dotting the crowd create a mesmerizing visual effect. Despite the wet weather, there is an air of resilience and determination among these individuals eager to reunite with their loved ones for dinner. While Ma has been queuing all morning at the local market to prepare a delicious meal, Pa and the children now find themselves joining another queue – this time, one that leads them closer to home. This photograph not only showcases the challenges faced by families during post-war times but also highlights their unwavering spirit and sense of community. It serves as a poignant reminder of simpler days when public transportation was relied upon heavily, bringing together diverse groups of people from different walks of life. Preserved through time by Memory Lane Prints' dedicated staff, this snapshot offers us a glimpse into an era long gone but never forgotten. It invites us to reflect on our own lives and appreciate how far we have come while cherishing those who stood alongside us during difficult moments.

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