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• PETROL SUBSTITUTES IN USE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LEEDS, ENGLAND C 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A bus using a petrol substitute at the bus station in Leeds, c 1943. Clearly visible is one of the containers for synthetic fuel, which is pulled along behind the bus like a trailer.

• SCOTS EXPRESS: RAILWAYS AT WAR, UK, 1944

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  In the washrooms at Glasgow Central Station, soldiers just off the train have a twopenny wash and brush up, before returning to their units, or going on to their homes. Some men are washing their faces and others are shaving.

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A young pony seller leads a pony into the sale ring under some trees at Bampton Fair. Farmers and dealers form the ring around the animal; there is no fence or 'official' sale ring. The pony seller and many of the farmers are smoking pipes. This...

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  At Bampton pony fair, a cart colt is sold by the auctioneer in his hut, his gavel raised as he prepares to close the sale. The horse has a label on his bridle, indicating the lot number, and is held by a stablehand. Several farmers and dealers can be...

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  Whilst their husbands are looking at cattle, sheep and ponies at Bampton Fair, a group of farmer's wives and children buy tape and sewing materials from a stall in the street. The stallholder has quite a crowd around her as she serves a customer in the...

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A salesman has spread his wares along the street in Bampton as a crowd of farmers inspects the goods in the autumn sunshine. The original caption states that he is selling "everything for the farm", hence the huge amount of interest and attention he is...

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  Men, women and children inspect the stalls and booths which line the main street of Bampton on fair day. Striped awnings cover the booths as the shoppers enjoy the autumn sunshine.

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  On fair day, the streets of Bampton are filled with sheep and ponies on their way to the sales. In the background, Tiverton Hotel can be seen on the corner of the street, with several pedestrians milling around in the drizzle, waiting for the sales to...

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A local farmer drives a flock of sheep through the village of Bampton on a grey, damp morning. The flock is being led by a young woman in a white coat. Although the main focus of the Bampton Fair is the pony sale, a sheep and cattle sale occurs at the...

• BAMPTON FAIR: PONY, SHEEP AND CATTLE SALES IN THE VILLAGE OF BAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND, UK, OCTOBER 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  Farmers and dealers inspect two Exmoor ponies in the sale ring at Bampton Fair. Several women are also in the crowd of people leaning over the fence to inspect the stock as it walks around the ring, awaiting purchase.