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Eccentric Collection

Background imageEccentric Collection: Arthur Brown, appearing at the very first properly named The Reading Festival in 1971

Arthur Brown, appearing at the very first properly named The Reading Festival in 1971. Richfield Avenue, Reading Berkshire

Background imageEccentric Collection: Commander Bill Boaks working in his one man staffed office in his Kingston home

Commander Bill Boaks working in his one man staffed office in his Kingston home. Election time is a busy one for Commander Bill Boaks, R.N

Background imageEccentric Collection: Commander Bill Boaks setting out from his home near Kingston in his own special

Commander Bill Boaks setting out from his home near Kingston in his own special electioneering form of transport - a converted bicycle. Election time is a busy one for Commander Bill Boaks, R.N

Background imageEccentric Collection: Seventy five year old poet and author Dame Edith Sitwell, in her bed

Seventy five year old poet and author Dame Edith Sitwell, in her bed. Dame Edith said about the Daily Mirror: " I have a great feeling of gratitude

Background imageEccentric Collection: Gilbert and George pictured in Fouriers Street, East London. August 1972

Gilbert and George pictured in Fouriers Street, East London. August 1972. 30/08/1972

Background imageEccentric Collection: Indians in Sussex Mr Ted Blackmore (Big Chief Works Wonders of Okehurst Road

Indians in Sussex Mr Ted Blackmore (Big Chief Works Wonders of Okehurst Road Eastbourne). Seen here performing an Indian war dance in his back garden with his wife beating a tom tom March 1950

Background imageEccentric Collection: Dame Edna Everage aka Barry Humphries visits Newcastle. 28th November 1995

Dame Edna Everage aka Barry Humphries visits Newcastle. 28th November 1995

Background imageEccentric Collection: Dame Edna Everage aka Barry Humphries visits Newcastle. 28th November 1995

Dame Edna Everage aka Barry Humphries visits Newcastle. 28th November 1995

Background imageEccentric Collection: Helped by three friends and watched by his wife Betty and 20 month old son Tom

Helped by three friends and watched by his wife Betty and 20 month old son Tom, Mr Henry Fowler (right) turns the dinghy he has been building in his sitting room 11th March 1970

Background imageEccentric Collection: Mr Henry Fowler (left) enlists the aid of some friends to help him to take the boat out

Mr Henry Fowler (left) enlists the aid of some friends to help him to take the boat out of his living room where it was built 27th March 1970

Background imageEccentric Collection: Deep in the heart of Northumberland the Whisky Bottle MK

Deep in the heart of Northumberland the Whisky Bottle MK.1 emerged on an unsuspecting world. Out of a hangar that doubles as a hayshed

Background imageEccentric Collection: He Tried to Fly: 36 year old Mike Dolling of Queens Drive, Park South, Swindon

He Tried to Fly: 36 year old Mike Dolling of Queens Drive, Park South, Swindon, put his experimental ornithopter through its paces, on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire

Background imageEccentric Collection: Cowboy mad miner Lot Beedon aged 63 gets a slug of rotgut at the local saloon in Wombwell

Cowboy mad miner Lot Beedon aged 63 gets a slug of rotgut at the local saloon in Wombwell. November 1969 Z11876-001

Background imageEccentric Collection: Cowboy mad miner Lot Beedon seen here riding shotgun down by the old mineshaft

Cowboy mad miner Lot Beedon seen here riding shotgun down by the old mineshaft. In this case the Mitchell Main at Wombwell Yorks. November 1969 Z11876

Background imageEccentric Collection: That mean Cowboy look. Lot Beedon 63 years old miner goes looking for the sheriff of

That mean Cowboy look. Lot Beedon 63 years old miner goes looking for the sheriff of Wombwell, smoking a cigarette. November 1969 Z11876-003

Background imageEccentric Collection: 5000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two win a £1, 000 prize

5000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two win a £1, 000 prize
5000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two win a £ 1, 000 prize. The " birdmen" had to take off from the top of a 30ft tower at the Selsey lifeboat station

Background imageEccentric Collection: That mean Cowboy look. Lot Beedon 63 years old miner goes looking for the sheriff of

That mean Cowboy look. Lot Beedon 63 years old miner goes looking for the sheriff of Wombwell, smoking a cigarette. November 1969 Z11876-002

Background imageEccentric Collection: Actor A E Matthews wearing army uniform leans his head onto his fingers

Actor A E Matthews wearing army uniform leans his head onto his fingers November 1954

Background imageEccentric Collection: Actor Terry Thomas sitting at home sewing his coat February 1957

Actor Terry Thomas sitting at home sewing his coat February 1957


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