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- Collection: The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
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The Power of the H-Bomb
A page from a 1962 'Visual Aid Portfolio for Civil Defence Canvassers' booklet showing the power of a hydrogen bomb.
Geoff Fenn with a Radio Telephone Direction Finding truck
Geoff Fenn poses with a Radio Telephone Direction Finding (RTDF) truck during his national Service.
Memories of cricket at Grace Road
Former county cricket player Rod Pratt remembers the poor state of the facilities at Grace Road in the 1950s.
Memories of playing rugby for the Tigers
Former Tigers player Brian Small recalls the harder rugby union teams to beat in the 1950s.
The Capital T Club
A photo of people playing snooker and table tennis at the Capital T Club in the 1940s.
Memories of the Collegiate Girls School
Liz Brandow recalls not liking the Collegiate Girls School in the 1950s.
Leicester's Health Services in 1957
Selected pages from the City of Leicester Health Services Handbook of 1957.
Leicester's Health Statistics in 1957
Selected pages from 'The Health of Leicester in 1957'.
Map of Leicester c.1938
A photo of a Geographia street map of Leicester c.1938 that has been mounted on card and has First Aid Posts, First Aid Party Depots, and Ambulance Garages added by hand.
The West End Coffee Bar
A photo of the exterior of the West End Coffee Bar, home of the Venture youth club.