London in the 1930s wasn’t the easiest of times with the capital experiencing the effects of the Great Depression.
At the end of the decade, World War II broke out with many young Londoners being evacuated away from the city as well as many young men being recruited to join the army.
The ‘30s also saw the coronation of a new monarch, King George VI, and the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board.
Here are 12 pictures depicting life in London in the 1930s.
1. Reunited 1934
December 4 1934: A soldier kissing his wife at King George V's dock, London, after returning from being stationed in India. (Photo by Douglas Miller/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
2. Wyndham's Theatre in 1939
November 1939: 'Saloon Bar' at Wyndhams Theatre in London. (Photo by Denis De Marney/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
3. Soho in 1930
1930: Pedestrians crossing Great Windmill Street, Soho, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images
4. Liverpool Street Station in 1932
A view across the train shed at Liverpool Street Station. Artist Charles William Prickett. (Photo by Historic England Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images) | Heritage Images via Getty Images