1940s Gallery

Available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Gift Items

Choose from 243 pictures in our 1940s collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Popular choices include Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Posters and Jigsaw Puzzles. All professionally made for quick delivery.

Southdown Sheep Fair September 1949, Sussex

Southdown Sheep Show - showing three sheep

Ashington Church, Sussex – 17 December 1948

Petworth Park Fishing Competition for the “Welcome Home” Fund – 14 September 1946

Sheep Hatch Camp Schools – 5 October 1945

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Alfriston – Gebruary 1948

View of the old part of Alfriston showing the Market Square with the Market Inn: ‘Ye Olde Smuggler's Inne' advertising ‘Star Brewery Beers and Wines', H Wilson's Shop, a Chemist's shop advertising Foyles Library and a large stone monument. A road sweeper with his brush and cart stands on the right.
George Garland Collection
West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29561

Petworth Air Training Corps at Fittleworth – about July 1942

Bellringers at Wisborough Green – about February 1948

British Legion Parade at Petworth – November 1946

Hyden Heath Camp School – 27 September 1945

Drainage demonstration at Limbo Farm Petworth – 16 March 1945

Dial Post National Fire Service – August 1943

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A family at War – May 1941

Group of four people – Company Sergeant Major Royal Sussex Regiment, Police Officer West Sussex Constabulary, Royal Air Force man, and their sister.
George Garland Collection
West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N20504

1940s, Military, Service, Uniform, Wartime

Potato Grading at Burton Park – January 1949

H G Tunks & Sons' Mobile Catering Van – December 1948

The Groom's mother ready for the Wedding – 2 October 1948

How on earth does this thing work? – August 1948

Watching the Polo at Cowdray – July 1948

Blackers Developments, Coates, Sussex – about 1948

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Watching the Polo at Cowdray – July 1948

Three players in riding gear take a break with a lady, sitting on the front mudguard of an Austin, and watch the Tournament. A Bentley and other spectators can be seen in the background.
George Garland Collection
West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N30389

1940s, Austin 16, Automobile, Bonnet, Boots, Dress, Flying Goddess, Jodphurs, Mascot, Saloon, Shoes, Sunglasses, Trilby

Potato Planting in Burton Park – March 1948

Hoop Maker at Balls Cross Kirdford – March 1948

“I'm keeping an eye on this photographer.” “Yes, so am I.” – January 1948

Snowdrop picking at Burton Rough, Petworth – 11 February 1948

Duncton Children's Christmas Party - December 1947