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Memory Archive - 1940s

This is a small selection of images from the 1940s which can be used for reminiscence.
The images in this collection can be downloaded and printed for use in reminiscence sessions. Please note that every item must be used within the remit of the Creative Archive License, and no commercial use may be made of any item.
Download as Zip file here. (This will take you to Dropbox where you will find the download button in the top-right hand corner).

There are 65 items in this collection

Sugar Tea and Coffee tins

Sugar Tea and Coffee tins
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  • Type Tour of Wales

Fru-Grains tin

Fru-Grains tin
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  • Type Tour of Wales

Bread bin and Tala flan tin

Bread bin and Tala flan tin
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  • Type Tour of Wales

The Hallway, Nantclwyd y Dre, depicting the 1940s

The Hallway, Nantclwyd y Dre, depicting the 1940s
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  • Sarah Pevely

Ystrad Mynach Police Station

Ystrad Mynach Police Station
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  • Ross Mather Police Memorabilia of Wales Collection

Photograph of the Corner Café, West Parade c.1940s

Photograph of the Corner Café, West Parade c.1940s
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  • Sarah Pevely

The Square, Ammanford in the 1940s

The Square, Ammanford in the 1940s
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  • Gareth Hicks

Wringing clothes, 1940s

Wringing clothes, 1940s
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Gas mask issue during WWII

Gas mask issue during WWII
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  • Ross Mather Police Memorabilia of Wales Collection

Royal Observer Corps Crew, Insole Court,...

Royal Observer Corps Crew, Insole Court,...
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  • 939
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  • Nigel Bevan

Cowbridge Carnival 1940s

Cowbridge Carnival 1940s
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  • 564
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  • Cowbridge Museum

Cowbridge Flood 1995

Cowbridge Flood 1995
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  • 640
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  • Cowbridge Museum

Men raking at Waun goch, Penybryn

Men raking at Waun goch, Penybryn
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  • 227
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  • Talley Parish History Group

Staff of Howell Bros. 1945 at the Celebration...

Staff of Howell Bros. 1945 at the Celebration...
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  • 319
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  • Vale of Glamorgan Libraries

Penarth Dock Street Victory in Europe Party.

Penarth Dock Street Victory in Europe Party.
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  • 338
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  • Vale of Glamorgan Libraries

Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.

Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.
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  • Vale of Glamorgan Libraries

Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.

Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.
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  • 274
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  • Vale of Glamorgan Libraries

Services ladies group, inc. Audrey Davey 1940s

Services ladies group, inc. Audrey Davey 1940s
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  • 190
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  • Machen Remembered

Denex

Denex
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  • 499
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  • Tredegar Archive

Llangollen Eisteddfod c.1940

Llangollen Eisteddfod c.1940
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  • Watkin Davies

Points Coupon Book

Points Coupon Book
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  • Hanes Cedweli

Identity Card

Identity Card
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  • 450
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  • Hanes Cedweli

Advertising Leaflet for a Production of The...

Advertising Leaflet for a Production of The...
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  • 428
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  • themaritimearchive.com

The World's Entertainment in Llandudno 1941

The World's Entertainment in Llandudno 1941
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

1946 wartime wedding dress

1946 wartime wedding dress
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  • 422
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  • 1940s Swansea Bay museum

People in Llanon

People in Llanon
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  • Llansantffraed History Society

Using a washboard, 1940s

Using a washboard, 1940s
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Fruit preserving demonstration to WI members...

Fruit preserving demonstration to WI members...
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  • 541
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  • Geoff Charles @ LlGC / NLW

Frozen river Towy, Carmarthen with PF Carter, W...

Frozen river Towy, Carmarthen with PF Carter, W...
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  • Helen Rowe

Aberystwyth dairy students visit Carmarthen...

Aberystwyth dairy students visit Carmarthen...
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  • 550
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  • Helen Rowe

Welshpool women's contribution to Lord...

Welshpool women's contribution to Lord...
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  • Casglu'r Tlysau / Gathering The Jewels

Salvage squad organised by Welshpool Boys Club,...

Salvage squad organised by Welshpool Boys Club,...
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  • 987
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  • Casglu'r Tlysau / Gathering The Jewels

Double portrait photograph of a nurse, 1940s,...

Double portrait photograph of a nurse, 1940s,...
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  • 412
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  • Rusham Roberts Collection

Proud Valley, 1940

Proud Valley, 1940
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  • South Wales Miners' Library

Rhayader Carnival c1940

Rhayader Carnival c1940
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  • Alan Samuel

Llanidloes occasion, late 1940s

Llanidloes occasion, late 1940s
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  • 933
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  • Casglu'r Tlysau / Gathering The Jewels

Phosferine - 1940

Phosferine - 1940
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  • 946
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  • themaritimearchive.com

Luncheon Ham - 1940

Luncheon Ham - 1940
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  • 377
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  • themaritimearchive.com

Evan Williams Shampoo - 1940

Evan Williams Shampoo - 1940
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  • themaritimearchive.com

Bear Brand - Pure Silk Stockings - 1940

Bear Brand - Pure Silk Stockings - 1940
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  • 620
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  • themaritimearchive.com

People in Llanon

People in Llanon
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  • 517
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  • Llansantffraed History Society

Gareth Crompton, Dre-fach Velindre, on his bike...

Gareth Crompton, Dre-fach Velindre, on his bike...
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  • 408
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  • Stori Fawr Dre-fach Felindre

Child’s tricycle, c.1940s

Child’s tricycle, c.1940s
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  • Sarah Pevely

Women working in CWS shirt factory c1940s

Women working in CWS shirt factory c1940s
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Pengarn farm, Alltwalis

Pengarn farm, Alltwalis
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  • Treftadaeth Ddigidol yn y Gymuned

Pengarn farm, Alltwalis

Pengarn farm, Alltwalis
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  • Treftadaeth Ddigidol yn y Gymuned

Potato planting at Blaenmaenog Farm, Penboyr,...

Potato planting at Blaenmaenog Farm, Penboyr,...
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  • 491
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  • Stori Fawr Dre-fach Felindre

Baking cakes on a griddle, 1940s

Baking cakes on a griddle, 1940s
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Scrubbing the steps, 1940's

Scrubbing the steps, 1940's
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Child’s bathing costume

Child’s bathing costume
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  • 430
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Man's woollen bathing costume c.1940

Man's woollen bathing costume c.1940
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  • 295
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  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 1 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 1 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 2 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 2 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 3 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 3 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 4 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 4 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 5 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 5 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 6 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 6 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Village life [Clip 1 of 6]

Village life [Clip 1 of 6]

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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Village life [Clip 2 of 6]

Village life [Clip 2 of 6]

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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Village life [Clip 6 of 6]

Village life [Clip 6 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Village life [Clip 3 of 6]

Village life [Clip 3 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Village life [Clip 4 of 6]

Village life [Clip 4 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Village life [Clip 5 of 6]

Village life [Clip 5 of 6]
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  • Clwydian Range AONB

Llanfair Caereinion Girl Guides camping at...

Llanfair Caereinion Girl Guides camping at...
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  • 1,400
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  • Geoff Charles @ LlGC / NLW

Fruit preserving demonstration to WI members...

Fruit preserving demonstration to WI members...
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  • 541
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  • Geoff Charles @ LlGC / NLW

Salvage effort by Llangurig Guides and Rangers

Salvage effort by Llangurig Guides and Rangers
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  • 1,193
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  • Geoff Charles @ LlGC / NLW

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Collection created: 14/02/2019

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