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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 Licence, 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 67 items in this collection

Sugar Tea and Coffee tins

Sugar Tea and Coffee tins
  • 540
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Fru-Grains tin

Fru-Grains tin
  • 1,979
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Bread bin and Tala flan tin

Bread bin and Tala flan tin
  • 917
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The Hallway, Nantclwyd y Dre, depicting the 1940s

The Hallway, Nantclwyd y Dre, depicting the 1940s
  • 391
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Ystrad Mynach Police Station

Ystrad Mynach Police Station
  • 1,813
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Photograph of the Corner Café, West Parade c.1940s

Photograph of the Corner Café, West Parade c.1940s
  • 827
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The Square, Ammanford in the 1940s

The Square, Ammanford in the 1940s
  • 372
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Wringing clothes, 1940s

Wringing clothes, 1940s
  • 926
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Gas mask issue during WWII

Gas mask issue during WWII
  • 1,009
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Photographs: Soldiers in a forest

Photographs: Soldiers in a forest
  • 95
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Royal Observer Corps Crew, Insole Court,...

Royal Observer Corps Crew, Insole Court,...
  • 1,510
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Cowbridge Carnival 1940s

Cowbridge Carnival 1940s
  • 775
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Cowbridge Flood 1995

Cowbridge Flood 1995
  • 973
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Men raking at Waun goch, Penybryn

Men raking at Waun goch, Penybryn
  • 407
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Staff of Howell Bros. 1945 at the Celebration...

Staff of Howell Bros. 1945 at the Celebration...
  • 514
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Penarth Dock Street Victory in Europe Party.

Penarth Dock Street Victory in Europe Party.
  • 537
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Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.

Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.
  • 478
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Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.

Glendale Restaurant, Penarth.
  • 452
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Services ladies group, inc. Audrey Davey 1940s

Services ladies group, inc. Audrey Davey 1940s
  • 359
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Denex

Denex
  • 709
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Llangollen Eisteddfod c.1940

Llangollen Eisteddfod c.1940
  • 837
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Points Coupon Book

Points Coupon Book
  • 682
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Identity Card

Identity Card
  • 652
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Advertising Leaflet for a Production of The...

Advertising Leaflet for a Production of The...
  • 657
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The World's Entertainment in Llandudno 1941

The World's Entertainment in Llandudno 1941
  • 1,035
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1946 wartime wedding dress

1946 wartime wedding dress
  • 902
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People in Llanon

People in Llanon
  • 769
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Using a washboard, 1940s

Using a washboard, 1940s
  • 1,130
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Fruit preserving demonstration to WI members...

Fruit preserving demonstration to WI members...
  • 982
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Frozen river Towy, Carmarthen with PF Carter, W...

Frozen river Towy, Carmarthen with PF Carter, W...
  • 1,773
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Aberystwyth dairy students visit Carmarthen...

Aberystwyth dairy students visit Carmarthen...
  • 785
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Welshpool women's contribution to Lord...

Welshpool women's contribution to Lord...
  • 1,245
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Salvage squad organised by Welshpool Boys Club,...

Salvage squad organised by Welshpool Boys Club,...
  • 1,216
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Double portrait photograph of a nurse, 1940s,...

Double portrait photograph of a nurse, 1940s,...
  • 562
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Proud Valley, 1940

Proud Valley, 1940
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Salvage effort by Llangurig Guides and Rangers

Salvage effort by Llangurig Guides and Rangers
  • 1,408
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Rhayader Carnival c1940

Rhayader Carnival c1940
  • 1,759
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Llanidloes occasion, late 1940s

Llanidloes occasion, late 1940s
  • 1,174
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Phosferine - 1940

Phosferine - 1940
  • 1,221
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Luncheon Ham - 1940

Luncheon Ham - 1940
  • 563
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Evan Williams Shampoo - 1940

Evan Williams Shampoo - 1940
  • 1,324
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Bear Brand - Pure Silk Stockings - 1940

Bear Brand - Pure Silk Stockings - 1940
  • 933
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People in Llanon

People in Llanon
  • 726
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Child’s tricycle, c.1940s

Child’s tricycle, c.1940s
  • 1,063
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Women working in CWS shirt factory c1940s

Women working in CWS shirt factory c1940s
  • 1,862
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Pengarn farm, Alltwalis

Pengarn farm, Alltwalis
  • 956
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Pengarn farm, Alltwalis

Pengarn farm, Alltwalis
  • 979
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Potato planting at Blaenmaenog Farm, Penboyr,...

Potato planting at Blaenmaenog Farm, Penboyr,...
  • 744
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Llanfair Caereinion Girl Guides camping at...

Llanfair Caereinion Girl Guides camping at...
  • 1,635
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Baking cakes on a griddle, 1940s

Baking cakes on a griddle, 1940s
  • 634
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Scrubbing the steps, 1940's

Scrubbing the steps, 1940's
  • 366
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Child’s bathing costume

Child’s bathing costume
  • 608
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Man's woollen bathing costume c.1940

Man's woollen bathing costume c.1940
  • 455
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Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 1 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 1 of 6]
  • 1,227
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Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 2 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 2 of 6]
  • 1,230
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Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 3 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 3 of 6]
  • 1,432
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Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 4 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 4 of 6]
  • 1,185
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Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 5 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 5 of 6]
  • 1,103
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Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 6 of 6]

Rural Life (Welsh version) [Clip 6 of 6]
  • 1,114
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Village life [Clip 1 of 6]

Village life [Clip 1 of 6]

  • 1,064
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Village life [Clip 2 of 6]

Village life [Clip 2 of 6]

  • 1,219
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Village life [Clip 6 of 6]

Village life [Clip 6 of 6]
  • 1,458
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Village life [Clip 3 of 6]

Village life [Clip 3 of 6]
  • 1,316
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Village life [Clip 4 of 6]

Village life [Clip 4 of 6]
  • 1,351
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Village life [Clip 5 of 6]

Village life [Clip 5 of 6]
  • 1,399
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