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1954 Collection

Background image1954 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 image1954 Collection: Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass

Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. Pictured

Background image1954 Collection: Y2K Stirling Moss 1954 winning Aintree Trophy Race Liverpool in a Masserati motor car

Y2K Stirling Moss 1954 winning Aintree Trophy Race Liverpool in a Masserati motor car racing Stirling Moss became a legend in motor racing

Background image1954 Collection: The Boyd Line Fleet sidewinder trawler Arctic Explorer seen here leaving the St Andrews

The Boyd Line Fleet sidewinder trawler Arctic Explorer seen here leaving the St Andrews Dock, Hull 11th June 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Two year old Peter Greenhill of the Falcon, off Fleet Street

Two year old Peter Greenhill of the Falcon, off Fleet Street, who caused quite a sensation when he ran across the parade ground at the Trooping of the Colour rehearsal

Background image1954 Collection: A handframe knitter seen here with his apprentice at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt

A handframe knitter seen here with his apprentice at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt and Son in Nottingham 31st March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Drivers take a well earned break from the road, with a refreshing cup of tea at The Links

Drivers take a well earned break from the road, with a refreshing cup of tea at The Links transport cafe on the Kingston by-pass. 31st March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to plumbing student Peter Hawkins

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to plumbing student Peter Hawkins, who careful holds the blow lamp away from the Royal visitor at Llandaff Technical College. 2nd December 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Life in the Mirror series by Bela Zola The largest

Life in the Mirror series by Bela Zola The largest and oldest boys club in Sunderland is the Lampton Street boys fellowship centre where they accept boys from 8 to 18 years of age

Background image1954 Collection: American Actress Julie Harris in London November 1954

American Actress Julie Harris in London November 1954

Background image1954 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 image1954 Collection: Slum housing in Ladywood, Birmingham. 16th July 1954

Slum housing in Ladywood, Birmingham. 16th July 1954

Background image1954 Collection: American jazz singer Billie Holiday Jazz Singer in the UK ahead of her first concert

American jazz singer Billie Holiday Jazz Singer in the UK ahead of her first concert appearance at the Royal Albert Hall on 14th February, 8th February 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Glynis Johns actress attending film premiere of Mad About The Man

Glynis Johns actress attending film premiere of Mad About The Man October 1954

Background image1954 Collection: NORMAN WISDOM ACTS AS A JOCKEY ON HIS DRESSING ROOM SEAT, LONDON PALLADIUM - MAY 1954

NORMAN WISDOM ACTS AS A JOCKEY ON HIS DRESSING ROOM SEAT, LONDON PALLADIUM - MAY 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Freda Holland, Night Sister, Dellwood Maternity Home, Reading

Freda Holland, Night Sister, Dellwood Maternity Home, Reading, recipient of the George Medal, with complete disregard for her own safety

Background image1954 Collection: The Number 1 lifeboat of Padstow Station, the Joseph Hiram Chadwick

The Number 1 lifeboat of Padstow Station, the Joseph Hiram Chadwick, seen against a backdrop of typical Cornish cottages before putting to sea. 1st October 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Launched and named by Sir Godfrey Baring, chairman of the RNLI, the Elliot Gill

Launched and named by Sir Godfrey Baring, chairman of the RNLI, the Elliot Gill, new lifeboat for the Runswick station, lies at her moorings in East Cowes

Background image1954 Collection: New terminal at Renfrew Airport, Scotland, 1st November 1957

New terminal at Renfrew Airport, Scotland, 1st November 1957

Background image1954 Collection: New Bond Minicar Mark C, Convertible with a Villiers Single cylinder 2 stroke engine

New Bond Minicar Mark C, Convertible with a Villiers Single cylinder 2 stroke engine, manufactured by Sharps Commercials Limited, and named after Lawrence Bond, aka Lawrie

Background image1954 Collection: Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet escort her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet escort her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, travelling on the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia on her 200 mile journey from Tobruk, Libya to Malta on her Commonwealth tour

Background image1954 Collection: Anthony Quayle and Barbara Jefford rehearsing production of Othello - 16 March 1954

Anthony Quayle and Barbara Jefford rehearsing production of Othello - 16 March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Young West Indian men standing outside the Brixton Labour Exchange looking for employment

Young West Indian men standing outside the Brixton Labour Exchange looking for employment. 11th March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: John Umelo an apprentice engineer from Nigeria, who can only get employment as a bus

John Umelo an apprentice engineer from Nigeria, who can only get employment as a bus cleaner due to the colour bar. 11th March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Wedding Fashions show in Regent Street 4th March 1958

Wedding Fashions show in Regent Street 4th March 1958

Background image1954 Collection: Eston County Modern School which will be formally opened by Mr R

Eston County Modern School which will be formally opened by Mr R. Gould, general secretary. June 1st 1954

Background image1954 Collection: American evangelist Billy Graham visits Burtonwood in Lancashire to give a speech during

American evangelist Billy Graham visits Burtonwood in Lancashire to give a speech during his visit to England. Picture shows some of the huge crowd gathered to watch him. 11th May 1954

Background image1954 Collection: View of the Baptists Head pub in St Johns, Lane, London EC1. 19th May 1954

View of the Baptists Head pub in St Johns, Lane, London EC1. 19th May 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Shops on the seafront in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. 3rd August 1954

Shops on the seafront in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. 3rd August 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Roger Bannister, British Athlete runs the first sub 4 minute mile

Roger Bannister, British Athlete runs the first sub 4 minute mile, at Iffley Road track in Oxford, Thursday 6th May 1954. The exact time was 3 minutes 59.4 seconds

Background image1954 Collection: Residents of Birmingham queue with their prams at the Coal Merchants in Green Lane

Residents of Birmingham queue with their prams at the Coal Merchants in Green Lane awaiting their allocation and hoping there is enough coal to go round following earlier shortages. 6th February 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Daily Mirror Offices, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, London, 8th April 1954

Daily Mirror Offices, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, London, 8th April 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Pavement artist at work at Victoria Station, London, 21st May 1954

Pavement artist at work at Victoria Station, London, 21st May 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Dray horses at the Vaux Brewery being prepared for their delivery rounds in Sunderland

Dray horses at the Vaux Brewery being prepared for their delivery rounds in Sunderland and Newcastle. 28th April 1954

Background image1954 Collection: A rather unusual sight now a days is a salt hawker. Here is Mr Joseph Watton

A rather unusual sight now a days is a salt hawker. Here is Mr Joseph Watton from Stafford who a lorry, his wife and a driver is hawking blocks of household and cattle salt all over the country

Background image1954 Collection: School boy Bernard Goodman (10) helps his father on his days off at the New Caledonian

School boy Bernard Goodman (10) helps his father on his days off at the New Caledonian Street Market. Bernard is studying the level of the pepsi cola bottle which he is sharing with his father

Background image1954 Collection: The manager of the Coliseum Cinema located on the north-west side of Harrow Road beside

The manager of the Coliseum Cinema located on the north-west side of Harrow Road beside the Regent Canal, in the west London district of Paddington

Background image1954 Collection: Storm damage on the coast at Seaford. Fierce gales have swept the British Isles during

Storm damage on the coast at Seaford. Fierce gales have swept the British Isles during the past few days. Here at Seaford there is damage from exceptionally strong tides. November 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Storm damage on the promenade at Seaford. Fierce gales have swept the British Isles

Storm damage on the promenade at Seaford. Fierce gales have swept the British Isles during the past few days. Here at Seaford the promenade has been broken away by the exceptionally strong tides

Background image1954 Collection: Scotts the Hatter horse and carriage used to deliver their top hats to London

Scotts the Hatter horse and carriage used to deliver their top hats to London clients. 19th March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: A window dresser sets about her task of creating a scene in one of the windows of

A window dresser sets about her task of creating a scene in one of the windows of Selfridges department store on Londons Oxford Street

Background image1954 Collection: Opening of the Queen Elizabeth II Oil Dock at Eastham. The Oil Tanker in

Opening of the Queen Elizabeth II Oil Dock at Eastham. The Oil Tanker in the photograph, on whose bridge the new dock was named, is the 28.000 ton STS Velletia

Background image1954 Collection: A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here

A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here being used to take measurements of a customers head at Scotts the Hatters at their Old Bond Street premises in

Background image1954 Collection: Scottish fish lassies in Great Yarmouth preparing herrings for Russia. 10th November 1954

Scottish fish lassies in Great Yarmouth preparing herrings for Russia. 10th November 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Mrs Robina Jenkins of Piersfield Place, Cardiff, seen here taking her dogs Pedro

Mrs Robina Jenkins of Piersfield Place, Cardiff, seen here taking her dogs Pedro and Sandy out in the pram. 1st March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Catholic Truth Society seen here kneeling at Speakers Corner, Marble Arch, London

Catholic Truth Society seen here kneeling at Speakers Corner, Marble Arch, London. 1st March 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Chiquito Coffee shop and Cafe in Soho 18th February 1954

Chiquito Coffee shop and Cafe in Soho 18th February 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Group of miners standing outside the Boot Hotel in Aberdare, South Wales 1st March 1954

Group of miners standing outside the Boot Hotel in Aberdare, South Wales 1st March 1954



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