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1950s Collection

Background image1950s Collection: Juan Manuel Fangio - Racing driver in action Circa 1955

Juan Manuel Fangio - Racing driver in action Circa 1955

Background image1950s Collection: Sport - Empire - Commonwealth Games - Cardiff - 1958 - Competitors in the marathon race

Sport - Empire - Commonwealth Games - Cardiff - 1958 - Competitors in the marathon race leave the stadium amidst the cheers of spectators in Westgate Street

Background image1950s Collection: Little one-yr-old, Georgina Rumph, likes to be in the swim

Little one-yr-old, Georgina Rumph, likes to be in the swim. In fact she just loves a tub with some-water in it. However, a showers another thing

Background image1950s Collection: Cunard line steamship SS Ascania. 11th August 1958

Cunard line steamship SS Ascania. 11th August 1958

Background image1950s Collection: 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Cardiff Arms Park. July 1958

1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Cardiff Arms Park. July 1958

Background image1950s Collection: 13 February, 1957, rock n roll king Bill Haley

13 February, 1957, rock n roll king Bill Haley and the Comets appeared in Newcastle. This picture shows that Bill and the band were really a powerful force on stage and that bass player Al Rex

Background image1950s Collection: Harry Zussman, Chairman Leyton Orient Football Club, attends league match at Brisbane

Harry Zussman, Chairman Leyton Orient Football Club, attends league match at Brisbane Road, Saturday 10th September 1955. League Match. Division 3. South. Leyton Orient 3-1 Coventry

Background image1950s Collection: Actress Anita Ekberg filming at Elstree Studios 1955

Actress Anita Ekberg filming at Elstree Studios 1955

Background image1950s Collection: A class at Poundwick junior School in Woodhouse Park sit for their Grammar School

A class at Poundwick junior School in Woodhouse Park sit for their Grammar School entrance examination March 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Worklers pulling along a wagon carrying coal at Priory Colliery in Blantyre

Worklers pulling along a wagon carrying coal at Priory Colliery in Blantyre, Scotland April 1951

Background image1950s Collection: Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd yard February 1959. Workers at the launch of the Regent

Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd yard February 1959. Workers at the launch of the Regent Eagle Texaco oil tanker

Background image1950s Collection: Naughty boy smoking a cigarette, circa 1950

Naughty boy smoking a cigarette, circa 1950

Background image1950s Collection: A Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the Pembrokeshire village of Neyland as

A Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the Pembrokeshire village of Neyland as it comes in to land at RAF Pembroke Dock Seaplane and Flying Boat Station

Background image1950s Collection: Agatha Christie famous author of crime novels at her home in Winterbrook House

Agatha Christie famous author of crime novels at her home in Winterbrook House Wallingford Berkshire. Picture taken 1950

Background image1950s Collection: The NaFI shop, RAF quarters in Longhoughton, Northumberland

The NaFI shop, RAF quarters in Longhoughton, Northumberland. 8th September 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Children playing in the back alleys of a Goven tenement block. September 1956

Children playing in the back alleys of a Goven tenement block. September 1956

Background image1950s Collection: The Breaksea Lightship in the Bristol Channel. 22nd December 1954

The Breaksea Lightship in the Bristol Channel. 22nd December 1954

Background image1950s Collection: A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial

A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial period of Stoke on Trent - Pottery - Potteries - Pot Banks Picture taken circa 1950

Background image1950s Collection: Ships - Ark Royal prepares for service - The aircraft carrier Ark Royal, launched in 1950

Ships - Ark Royal prepares for service - The aircraft carrier Ark Royal, launched in 1950, leaves shortly for service in the Medterranean

Background image1950s Collection: Rocky Marciano Boxer downed in the first round of his heavyweight title fight with Jersey

Rocky Marciano Boxer downed in the first round of his heavyweight title fight with Jersey Joe Walcott. Marciano won the title

Background image1950s Collection: Picturesque Scene in Prince Street, Hull

Picturesque Scene in Prince Street, Hull

Background image1950s Collection: Amateur boxers Tony Sullivan (left) who was a Midland Counties Champion in 1955

Amateur boxers Tony Sullivan (left) who was a Midland Counties Champion in 1955 and 1956 and Larry Byrne, who is a champion from Ireland. Aston Boxing Club, November 1957

Background image1950s Collection: Sport - Football - Arsenal - 1956-57 Top Row - L to R - R. Swallow, A. Biggs, J

Sport - Football - Arsenal - 1956-57 Top Row - L to R - R. Swallow, A. Biggs, J. Smailes, H. Dove, R. Greenwood, V. Groves. Second Row - L to R - L. Garrett, B. McGreevey, D. Barrett, E. Cox, D.M

Background image1950s Collection: Wrexham team 1959 -60. Players and officials. Front row L-R : D

Wrexham team 1959 -60. Players and officials. Front row L-R : D. McNeil (Colts trainer) Scott, Mr John Love (Manager) Fred Davis, Gren Jones, Ronnie Hewitt, Ewan Fenton (skipper), Salisbury

Background image1950s Collection: Marilyn Monroe July 1956 Actress Pictured sitting on a chair in hotel foyer for

Marilyn Monroe July 1956 Actress Pictured sitting on a chair in hotel foyer for Daily Mirror Feature by Donald Zec arms behind head seated

Background image1950s Collection: Soviet Spy Kim Philby holds a press conference after being cleared of spying by

Soviet Spy Kim Philby holds a press conference after being cleared of spying by the Foreign Office. October 1955 P009631

Background image1950s Collection: A long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, necessitates a thorough clean-up for this 1925

A long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, necessitates a thorough clean-up for this 1925 Tasker traction engine, so its owner Mr William McConachie, an Aberdeen farmer

Background image1950s Collection: Comedian Max Miller appearing on stage Circa 1955 A©Mirrorpix

Comedian Max Miller appearing on stage Circa 1955 A©Mirrorpix
Comedian Max Miller appearing on stage Circa 1955 © Mirrorpix

Background image1950s Collection: The last debs. Miss Lola Wigan seen here arriving at Buckingham Palace to be presented to

The last debs. Miss Lola Wigan seen here arriving at Buckingham Palace to be presented to the Queen. March 1953

Background image1950s Collection: Llanfaes Bridge, standing over The River Usk in Brecon, a market town

Llanfaes Bridge, standing over The River Usk in Brecon, a market town and community in Powys, Mid Wales, 24th February 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow

Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow. This was a Scottish shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Govan in Glasgow, on the River Clyde. Circa, 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Three young friends leap over a puddle outside a Govan tenement block in Glasgow

Three young friends leap over a puddle outside a Govan tenement block in Glasgow. September 1956

Background image1950s Collection: England v Hungary 25th November 1953 Messick fails to save

England v Hungary 25th November 1953 Messick fails to save and Hungary score their third goal. The final score was six three to Hungary Watscan - - 02/07/2009

Background image1950s Collection: Boxing - Wally Beckett November 1951

Boxing - Wally Beckett November 1951

Background image1950s Collection: General view of the new Rolls Royce factory in East Kilbride, Scotland June 1954

General view of the new Rolls Royce factory in East Kilbride, Scotland June 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Ships Royal Nany Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious 1959 Royal Navy

Ships Royal Nany Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious 1959 Royal Navy. Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious with her complement of Scimitars and Sea Venoms on her deck © Mirrorpix

Background image1950s Collection: Queen Elizabeth Coronation 2nd June 1953. Accompanied by

Queen Elizabeth Coronation 2nd June 1953. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh on her way to Westminster Abbey, the procession passed King Charles Statue

Background image1950s Collection: River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

Background image1950s Collection: Jock Stein Celtic football player running up Ben Lomond with team mate John Bonnar (L

Jock Stein Celtic football player running up Ben Lomond with team mate John Bonnar (L) in 1954 during pre season training

Background image1950s Collection: The Empress of England at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. 18th April 1957

The Empress of England at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. 18th April 1957

Background image1950s Collection: British author Agatha Christie pictured at her home at Winterbrook House in Wallingford

British author Agatha Christie pictured at her home at Winterbrook House in Wallingford, Berkshire. Picture taken 1950

Background image1950s Collection: England v. Rest of the World International Soccer match at Wembley

England v. Rest of the World International Soccer match at Wembley. Goalkeeper Vladimir Beara (Yugoslavia) makes a flying leap to this header from Nat Lofthouse, the England centre-forward

Background image1950s Collection: New Brighton Pier, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside. 8th August 1950

New Brighton Pier, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside. 8th August 1950

Background image1950s Collection: Gates to the Wolverhampton Wanderers football ground. September 1954 P005183

Gates to the Wolverhampton Wanderers football ground. September 1954 P005183

Background image1950s Collection: Battersea Power Station at night July 1950, Coal ships unload at Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station at night July 1950, Coal ships unload at Battersea Power Station

Background image1950s Collection: Actress Diana Dors surrounded by autograph hunters at Cannes Film Festival

Actress Diana Dors surrounded by autograph hunters at Cannes Film Festival May 1956

Background image1950s Collection: He cannot read or write but Bob Wilson, seen here in the pay-box has built himself up a

He cannot read or write but Bob Wilson, seen here in the pay-box has built himself up a national reputation as a shrewd showman

Background image1950s Collection: St. Georges Cross in Glasgow 1950s

St. Georges Cross in Glasgow 1950s



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