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.
9. Influenza season 1932
Pedestrians in a London street wearing masks over their mouths in an effort to avoid catching flu on the advice of a London doctor who suggested that the influenza 'germs' are spread from the mouth by speaking and coughing. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images
10. 1938: Tottenham Hotspur players enjoy a game of darts
Tottenham Hotspur manager Peter McWilliam (1879 - 1951, centre, in hat), watching some of his players play darts in the recreation room at Spurs' White Hart Lane ground, London, July 26 1938. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
11. St James' Park 1934
City workers spend a lunch break feeding the sparrows outside the tea rooms in St James' Park, London, January 13 1934. (Photo by Fred Morley/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
12. Roof music 1930
Dressed in traditional Jewish garb, Mackay's Dance Band perform on the roof of the Palladium, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images