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1950s Collection (#99)

Background image1950s Collection: Children playing at the fun-fair at Roundwood Park, Willesden. London, August 1952

Children playing at the fun-fair at Roundwood Park, Willesden. London, August 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Valerie Hobson and husband John Profumo Minister of State for Foreign Affairs seen here

Valerie Hobson and husband John Profumo Minister of State for Foreign Affairs seen here at the premiere of Some Like It Hot. 15th May 1959

Background image1950s Collection: Holiday Crowds at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. August 1952

Holiday Crowds at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. August 1952

Background image1950s Collection: A man cutting down a tree in Barley Village, Lancashire. Circa 1952

A man cutting down a tree in Barley Village, Lancashire. Circa 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Walking through the barley field at Bigbury, South Devon Choirgirls Hannah (left

Walking through the barley field at Bigbury, South Devon Choirgirls Hannah (left) and Pamela Burgoyne, both aged 11, read text of the parsons sermon as they brush aside the ripening knee high barley

Background image1950s Collection: Miss M Magnier and Mr Hector Grey were accompanying Mr Purcell

Miss M Magnier and Mr Hector Grey were accompanying Mr Purcell. Grand National race, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside. 29th March 1958

Background image1950s Collection: Three women checking the form in a newspaper at the Grand National race

Three women checking the form in a newspaper at the Grand National race, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside. 28th March 1953

Background image1950s Collection: Holidaymakers on Bigbury Beach, south Devon. 28th August 1952

Holidaymakers on Bigbury Beach, south Devon. 28th August 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Market Hall in High Street, Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Market Hall in High Street, Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. 11th October 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Cheyney Court in Winchester, Hampshire. 3rd September 1952

Cheyney Court in Winchester, Hampshire. 3rd September 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Dockside watchers wave goodbye to the 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania as she leaves

Dockside watchers wave goodbye to the 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania as she leaves Southampton docks on her final voyage, bound for her birthplace The Clyde to be broken up after 36 years service

Background image1950s Collection: A customer with her baby buying hot potatoes from Mr Thomas Reay

A customer with her baby buying hot potatoes from Mr Thomas Reay and his tattie engine on the streets of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Circa 1950

Background image1950s Collection: English League Division Two match at Ninian Park. Cardiff City 1 v Charlton Athletic 2

English League Division Two match at Ninian Park. Cardiff City 1 v Charlton Athletic 2. Charltons Johnny Summers scores his goal with a header. 31st March 1959

Background image1950s Collection: Sailors of the Yugoslavian navy seen here at the Valley ground to watch the match between

Sailors of the Yugoslavian navy seen here at the Valley ground to watch the match between Charlton and Aston Villa. Charlton went on to win five one. 28th March 1953

Background image1950s Collection: The 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania arrives at Gourock Pier on the The Clyde

The 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania arrives at Gourock Pier on the The Clyde, where she sailed to from Southampton on her final voyage, to be broken up after 36 years service. 22nd February 1950

Background image1950s Collection: Fulham v. Leicester. Charlie Mitten of Fulham heads the ball. 3rd September 1952

Fulham v. Leicester. Charlie Mitten of Fulham heads the ball. 3rd September 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Young Leicester City football club mascot holding his rattle wearing his costume

Young Leicester City football club mascot holding his rattle wearing his costume. 21st March 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Leicester City football club mascot. 21st March 1954

Leicester City football club mascot. 21st March 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leicester. Leicester applaud Wolves as they come on to

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leicester. Leicester applaud Wolves as they come on to the field. 23rd April 1959

Background image1950s Collection: FA Cup Third Round match at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town 0 v Leicester City 4

FA Cup Third Round match at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town 0 v Leicester City 4. Players trudge off the mud covered pitch. 11th January 1956

Background image1950s Collection: Scenic views in Dorset, near Bridport. Circa 1955

Scenic views in Dorset, near Bridport. Circa 1955

Background image1950s Collection: Pastoral scene - Salisbury, Wiltshire, A herdsboy leads the herd of cows along the river

Pastoral scene - Salisbury, Wiltshire, A herdsboy leads the herd of cows along the river to afternoon milking. Salisbury Cathedral can be seen in the distance. 3rd September 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Guildford Castle, Surrey. 29th April 1952

Guildford Castle, Surrey. 29th April 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Lulworth Cove and Bindon Hill, Dorset. Circa 1955

Lulworth Cove and Bindon Hill, Dorset. Circa 1955

Background image1950s Collection: West Bay at Bridport, Dorset. Circa 1955

West Bay at Bridport, Dorset. Circa 1955

Background image1950s Collection: The beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, is deserted over the Easter holidays due to rain

The beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, is deserted over the Easter holidays due to rain. 15th April 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Former Charlton Athletic footballer Eddie Firmani waves goodbye as he boards his ship at

Former Charlton Athletic footballer Eddie Firmani waves goodbye as he boards his ship at Dover en route to Genoa, Italy after being transferred from Charlton to Sampdoria for 35 000. July 1955

Background image1950s Collection: Charlton Athletic team training session. Johnny Summers uses 8 balls in intensive

Charlton Athletic team training session. Johnny Summers uses 8 balls in intensive training. 15th August 1957

Background image1950s Collection: Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Sam Bartram at work in his sports shop. 4th September 1952

Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Sam Bartram at work in his sports shop. 4th September 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Former Charlton Athletic manager Jimmy Seed takes over as manager of Millwall

Former Charlton Athletic manager Jimmy Seed takes over as manager of Millwall, shown the ropes by Ron Gray who will assist him. 27th January 1958

Background image1950s Collection: Charlton Athletic manager Jimmy Seed returns home after his sacking on September 3, 1956

Charlton Athletic manager Jimmy Seed returns home after his sacking on September 3, 1956. The directors put out the story that he resigned through ill-health

Background image1950s Collection: Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Sam Bartram with teammate Eddie Firmani (left)

Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Sam Bartram with teammate Eddie Firmani (left). 18th July 1955

Background image1950s Collection: Charlton Athletic footballer Johnny Summers who just scored five goals in one game in

Charlton Athletic footballer Johnny Summers who just scored five goals in one game in the spectacular fightback from 6-1 down to 7-6 winners against Huddersfield

Background image1950s Collection: Battersea Power Station, London, 25th May 1954

Battersea Power Station, London, 25th May 1954

Background image1950s Collection: Cleanup at Wavertree Park, Liverpool, Merseyside. 28th April 1959

Cleanup at Wavertree Park, Liverpool, Merseyside. 28th April 1959

Background image1950s Collection: A view from the River Thames of the Skylon, during the Festival of Britain, London

A view from the River Thames of the Skylon, during the Festival of Britain, London. 25th April 1951

Background image1950s Collection: Lighting dress rehearsal on the Festival of Britain South Bank site

Lighting dress rehearsal on the Festival of Britain South Bank site, showing the Skylon and the Dome of Discovery, London. 23rd April 1951

Background image1950s Collection: Houghton Mill on the River Great Ouse in Houghton, Cambridgeshire. 28th August 1952

Houghton Mill on the River Great Ouse in Houghton, Cambridgeshire. 28th August 1952

Background image1950s Collection: The Skylon, a vertical feature of The Festival of Britain, with Ben Ben in the background

The Skylon, a vertical feature of The Festival of Britain, with Ben Ben in the background, London. 30th March 1951

Background image1950s Collection: May Day dancing in Church Street, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 2nd May 1952

May Day dancing in Church Street, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 2nd May 1952

Background image1950s Collection: December scene in Great Ayton. 30th December 1958

December scene in Great Ayton. 30th December 1958

Background image1950s Collection: The cast of Love From Judy seen here cutting a cake on the world premiere of the show at

The cast of Love From Judy seen here cutting a cake on the world premiere of the show at the Hippodrome Coventry 26th August 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Unknown actor seen here performing as Hamlet Circa 1950

Unknown actor seen here performing as Hamlet Circa 1950

Background image1950s Collection: Football - Crowds and Supporters - 1957 female supporters in the crowd at Leicester City

Football - Crowds and Supporters - 1957 female supporters in the crowd at Leicester City

Background image1950s Collection: Men working in front of Canterbury Cathedral, Kent. Circa 1950s

Men working in front of Canterbury Cathedral, Kent. Circa 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Warwickshire v Leicestershire County bowls match circa 1952

Warwickshire v Leicestershire County bowls match circa 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Men playing a game of Pall Mall (also known as Paille Maille) in Hampstead

Men playing a game of Pall Mall (also known as Paille Maille) in Hampstead, London. 2nd May 1952

Background image1950s Collection: Malcolm Allison of Charlton Athletic during a training session. 10th August 1950

Malcolm Allison of Charlton Athletic during a training session. 10th August 1950



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