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1950s Collection (page 8)

Background image1950s Collection: Land Rover steeplechase competition at Solihull 23rd November 1957

Land Rover steeplechase competition at Solihull 23rd November 1957

Background image1950s Collection: A view of a village pancake race in action. February 1951 P005030

A view of a village pancake race in action. February 1951 P005030

Background image1950s Collection: Jazz specialists arrive for tour of Britain. Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson

Jazz specialists arrive for tour of Britain. Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson, Jazz singer and piano specialists arrive in England for tour. They are to appear at the Albert Hall

Background image1950s Collection: Red-haired Alan Prescott, the St Helens and England Rugby League forward who switched

Red-haired Alan Prescott, the St Helens and England Rugby League forward who switched from loose to prop because he had put on so much weight, is training hard potato gathering on a farm at Haydock

Background image1950s Collection: Yma Sumac, before appearing before the audience at the Kings Hall

Yma Sumac, before appearing before the audience at the Kings Hall, breaks the ice with a spot of rhythm with the two Andean Drummers, Hernan Brana and David Rivera. June 1952 P009566

Background image1950s Collection: Red-haired Alan Prescott, the St Helens and England Rugby League forward who switched

Red-haired Alan Prescott, the St Helens and England Rugby League forward who switched from loose to prop because he had put on so much weight, is training hard potato gathering on a farm at Haydock

Background image1950s Collection: Owing to the diminishing coal supplies and bad weather, deliveries of coal to

Owing to the diminishing coal supplies and bad weather, deliveries of coal to the housewife have been slowed down and many are trekking with prams and wheelbarrows to coal wharfs

Background image1950s Collection: Young ballet dancer Zany Roxo pins a tiny posy of flowers on the Miss Valentina

Young ballet dancer Zany Roxo pins a tiny posy of flowers on the Miss Valentinas dress. March 1953 D1202-001

Background image1950s Collection: Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle

Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle
Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c.1950. The Capetown Castle, built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, was launched on 23 September 1937 and was the largest Union-Castle motor liner at the time

Background image1950s Collection: The United States Ocean Liner entering service at speed between Capla Hague

The United States Ocean Liner entering service at speed between Capla Hague and Alderney. 3rd July 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Gorilla is checked over by the zoo keeper in his pen. July 1952 C5487-002

Gorilla is checked over by the zoo keeper in his pen. July 1952 C5487-002

Background image1950s Collection: Gorilla playing with the zoo keeper in his pen. July 1952 C5487-001

Gorilla playing with the zoo keeper in his pen. July 1952 C5487-001

Background image1950s Collection: Gorilla is checked over by the zoo keeper in his pen. July 1952 C5487

Gorilla is checked over by the zoo keeper in his pen. July 1952 C5487

Background image1950s Collection: American cabaret star Thelma Carpenter aged 28 years arrived in England feeling very

American cabaret star Thelma Carpenter aged 28 years arrived in England feeling very tired, for the aircraft in which she was traveling hit a hurricane 2 hours over the Atlantic from Gander

Background image1950s Collection: Guitarist. Madam Ida Presti The greatest classic guitarist of the 20th Century

Guitarist. Madam Ida Presti The greatest classic guitarist of the 20th Century and perhaps all time is almost completely unknown outside the professional world of music. March 1952 C1206

Background image1950s Collection: Harry Ogle (16) - Dress Designer seen here fitting one of his designs

Harry Ogle (16) - Dress Designer seen here fitting one of his designs. June 1952 C3179-001

Background image1950s Collection: Gone are those plain, old-fashioned basin-type bathing-caps

Gone are those plain, old-fashioned basin-type bathing-caps. Just look at these gay numbers, shown in London yesterday (12.2.58). From the left: Sea Flower, Sea Queen and Coronet. Prices? - 12s. 6d

Background image1950s Collection: Transport : Road Safety. Photos taken at the Dahl Safety Kerb Demonstration which took

Transport : Road Safety. Photos taken at the Dahl Safety Kerb Demonstration which took place at Stoke Hammond on the B488 Road Near Bletchley. June 1953 D3024-002

Background image1950s Collection: Air - Scouts, Newcastle. Keith Millican (ex-R. A. F. )- Instructor Scout Colin Ramshaw

Air - Scouts, Newcastle. Keith Millican (ex-R. A. F. )- Instructor Scout Colin Ramshaw
Air - Scouts, Newcastle. Keith Millican (ex-R.A.F.)- Instructor Scout Colin Ramshaw. October 1952 C5129

Background image1950s Collection: Grand National 1957 The winner of the 1957 Grand National Sundew ridden by jockey

Grand National 1957 The winner of the 1957 Grand National Sundew ridden by jockey Fred Winter, is led into the winners enclosure by his owner Mrs. Geoffrey Kohn. 4th April 1957

Background image1950s Collection: Model Pat Moss seen here in a Bond thre wheeled motor car. July 1955 P000004

Model Pat Moss seen here in a Bond thre wheeled motor car. July 1955 P000004

Background image1950s Collection: Rita Ling Sculptress Carves snowman 31 / 3 / 1952 C1621 / 1

Rita Ling Sculptress Carves snowman 31 / 3 / 1952 C1621 / 1
Rita Ling Sculptress Carves snowman 31/3/1952 C1621/1

Background image1950s Collection: F W Reed Staff Photographer Athletics Barbara Foster, the England sprinter

F W Reed Staff Photographer Athletics Barbara Foster, the England sprinter, jumping into action as part of her training at Tooting Bec, London. 1/2/1952 C496/2

Background image1950s Collection: Kiss Gordon Crier and Wife C408 / 1

Kiss Gordon Crier and Wife C408 / 1
Kiss Gordon Crier and Wife C408/1

Background image1950s Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Royal Engineers in Port Said in Egypt build a Bailey Bridge over

Suez Crisis 1956 Royal Engineers in Port Said in Egypt build a Bailey Bridge over the Suez Canal 1956 These British troops were posted in Egypt to fight in what became known as the Suez Crisis

Background image1950s Collection: Torquay Regatta Fair along Victoria Parade in the early 1950s

Torquay Regatta Fair along Victoria Parade in the early 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Cowes Week Isle of Wight 1955 5. 5 metre K17 'Vision'

Cowes Week Isle of Wight 1955 5. 5 metre K17 "Vision"
Cowes Week Isle of Wight 1955 5.5 metre K17 " Vision" class Racing Yachts at full speed in the Solent. August 1955

Background image1950s Collection: Sunday afternoon in Glasgow Wilma Tyre, 25, at Wellmeadow Road

Sunday afternoon in Glasgow Wilma Tyre, 25, at Wellmeadow Road, taking a stroll through a square in Glasgow WomenIs Mirror Weather Cold Wet Rain Clothing Jacket Skirt Handbag Umbrella Gloves

Background image1950s Collection: American Actress Julie Harris in London November 1954

American Actress Julie Harris in London November 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Nudist Beauty Contest - August 1957 people gather round a stage to view contestants

Nudist Beauty Contest - August 1957 people gather round a stage to view contestants

Background image1950s Collection: Blackpool footballer Stanley Matthews shakes hands with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Blackpool footballer Stanley Matthews shakes hands with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as his team are presented the FA Cup trophy following their victory over Bolton Wanderers in the 1953 FA Cup

Background image1950s Collection: Stocking Fashion Show, leg models wearing stockings designed by Italian fashion designer

Stocking Fashion Show, leg models wearing stockings designed by Italian fashion designer Madame Elsa Schiaparelli, pictured 11th September 1957

Background image1950s Collection: 1954 Tallest woman in the world Katja Van Dyk, 8 foot 4 and a half inch tall

1954 Tallest woman in the world Katja Van Dyk, 8 foot 4 and a half inch tall and wighs 32 stone checking into her London hotel. 2nd March 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Princess Elizabeth (soon to be Queen) paying an official visit to Wills

Princess Elizabeth (soon to be Queen) paying an official visit to Wills tobacco factory in Bedminster, Bristol in 1950

Background image1950s Collection: Actress Joan Plowright and her husband Roger Gage return from SAF. 3rd October 1952

Actress Joan Plowright and her husband Roger Gage return from SAF. 3rd October 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Arsenal Players Swindin, Goring, Lionel Smith, Horsfield

Arsenal Players Swindin, Goring, Lionel Smith, Horsfield and Holton pictured during training session on pitch at Highbury August 1950

Background image1950s Collection: Village Fete. Miss Isabella Geddis plays her 200 year old fiddle for the residents of

Village Fete. Miss Isabella Geddis plays her 200 year old fiddle for the residents of the village of Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire on May Day

Background image1950s Collection: GEORGE EASTHAM, FOOTBALLER WITH NEWCASTLE UTD FROM 1956 TO NOVEMBER 1960

GEORGE EASTHAM, FOOTBALLER WITH NEWCASTLE UTD FROM 1956 TO NOVEMBER 1960. George Eastham hailed from a noted footballing family - as did both White and Allchurch - and was the youngest of the trio

Background image1950s Collection: Shirley Bassey returns to Wales after a years absence to sing all week at the New

Shirley Bassey returns to Wales after a years absence to sing all week at the New Theatre, Cardiff. The picture shows Shirley sitting at the piano as she tries one of her numbers with Griffe Lewis

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

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

Background image1950s Collection: Actress Diana Dors at Cannes Film Festival May 1956

Actress Diana Dors at Cannes Film Festival May 1956

Background image1950s Collection: Tennis wedding - Miss Violette Rigollet of Switzerland and Count Aluensleben. D3366

Tennis wedding - Miss Violette Rigollet of Switzerland and Count Aluensleben. D3366

Background image1950s Collection: Eileen Parker, wife of Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker

Eileen Parker, wife of Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker, a friend and former Private Secretary to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, obtains a divorce in the Law Courts, London

Background image1950s Collection: The wedding of nineteen year old Miss Jane Sheffield to Mr Jocelyn Stevens at Holy

The wedding of nineteen year old Miss Jane Sheffield to Mr Jocelyn Stevens at Holy Trinity, Brompton. 14th June 1956

Background image1950s Collection: David Fellows (3) smokes cigars cigarettes and pipes, his mother Evelyn Fellows

David Fellows (3) smokes cigars cigarettes and pipes, his mother Evelyn Fellows from Marsden is in favour. 1959

Background image1950s Collection: Actress Jackie Lane lying in bed naked talking on the telephone March 1959

Actress Jackie Lane lying in bed naked talking on the telephone March 1959

Background image1950s Collection: Singer Marty Wilde sings to his fiancee Joyce Baker (18), 28th October 1959

Singer Marty Wilde sings to his fiancee Joyce Baker (18), 28th October 1959

Background image1950s Collection: Ronnie Hughes spanking Lita Roza. January 1957 A300-002

Ronnie Hughes spanking Lita Roza. January 1957 A300-002



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