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Fifties Collection (page 7)

Background imageFifties Collection: A small boy watches television. 12th March 1954 Howard is four

A small boy watches television. 12th March 1954 Howard is four, he has more energy than a dozen adults. From the time he wakes at 7.30 am until he goes to bed at 7pm he is on the move the house is in

Background imageFifties Collection: Singer and pipe collector Nat King Cole seen here with his Church Warden pipe in his

Singer and pipe collector Nat King Cole seen here with his Church Warden pipe in his London hotel room. 22nd March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Miss Diana Jones modelling a fox head hat and muff. 12th March 1954

Miss Diana Jones modelling a fox head hat and muff. 12th March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Singer and pipe collector Nat King Cole seen here with his collection of pipes in his

Singer and pipe collector Nat King Cole seen here with his collection of pipes in his London hotel room. 22nd March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Singer and pipe collector Nat King Cole seen here with his Bristol glass pipe which is

Singer and pipe collector Nat King Cole seen here with his Bristol glass pipe which is over 100 years old. 22nd March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Bible and ticket punchers. 5th March 1954 It might have been beneficial at that

Bible and ticket punchers. 5th March 1954 It might have been beneficial at that, but it gave me the impression as if somebody was shooting at a sitting bird when one of these religious sandwich men

Background imageFifties Collection: The Youth Choir seen here giving a concert of Christmas carols at the Central Hall

The Youth Choir seen here giving a concert of Christmas carols at the Central Hall, Uxbridge Circa 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: Kings Mill, Denham, Circa 1955

Kings Mill, Denham, Circa 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: The machine room at King and Hutchings, Circa 1955

The machine room at King and Hutchings, Circa 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: Edric Esclus Connor Caribbean singer, folklorist and actor seen here at St Martin in

Edric Esclus Connor Caribbean singer, folklorist and actor seen here at St Martin in the Field for a performance of the verse drama " Cry The Beloved Country". 5th February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: The charlady of St Martin in the Field seen here cleaning the altar shortly before a

The charlady of St Martin in the Field seen here cleaning the altar shortly before a performance of the the verse drama " Cry the Beloved Country " 5th February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Orlando Martin the Lagos actor plays the part of Stephen Kumalo father of Absalom in

Orlando Martin the Lagos actor plays the part of Stephen Kumalo father of Absalom in the play Cry the Beloved Country which is being presented in the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Background imageFifties Collection: Errol John (left) and Lionel Ngakane seen here during a read through of Cry The Beloved

Errol John (left) and Lionel Ngakane seen here during a read through of Cry The Beloved Country before a performance of the verse drama at St Martin in the Field. 5th February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Un-named schoolboy sits through the rehearsals of the play

Un-named schoolboy sits through the rehearsals of the play Cry the Beloved Country which is being presented in the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Background imageFifties Collection: Actress and performer Glenda McMorris seen here at St Martins in the Field before her

Actress and performer Glenda McMorris seen here at St Martins in the Field before her performance in the verse drama " Cry The Beloved Country". 5th February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: These are university constables of Cambridge or as they are commonly called the Bulldogs

These are university constables of Cambridge or as they are commonly called the Bulldogs. They are seen here in on their nightly patrol

Background imageFifties Collection: Baby classes and young children who have their ballet lessons at the Rambert School in

Baby classes and young children who have their ballet lessons at the Rambert School in the Mercury Theatre, Notting Hill Gate

Background imageFifties Collection: Teacher greets a new addition to her class and introduces him to one of his new class

Teacher greets a new addition to her class and introduces him to one of his new class mates at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Parents drop off their children at the start of the school day at South Mead School

Parents drop off their children at the start of the school day at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Visitors to the Tower of London are showing around the castle by one of the resident

Visitors to the Tower of London are showing around the castle by one of the resident Beefeaters. 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Seagull on the harbour wall in St Ives 15th February 1954

Seagull on the harbour wall in St Ives 15th February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Mrs Vera Williams member of the St Ives Society of Artists. 15th February 1954

Mrs Vera Williams member of the St Ives Society of Artists. 15th February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Boys outside a un-named clothing shop in the East End of London, 22nd February 1954

Boys outside a un-named clothing shop in the East End of London, 22nd February 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Advanced ballet classes at Come Ripman School Baker Street, London 1st March 1954

Advanced ballet classes at Come Ripman School Baker Street, London 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: John Johnson (left) aged five plays with his train set with Elizabeth Milland in

John Johnson (left) aged five plays with his train set with Elizabeth Milland in Cambridge 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Whitechapel Upper Galleries, where an L. C. C. art school gives lessons in drawing

Whitechapel Upper Galleries, where an L. C. C. art school gives lessons in drawing
Whitechapel Upper Galleries, where an L.C.C. art school gives lessons in drawing and painting to children from the East End of London. 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Professor Glynne Reynolds gives fencing lessons to students of the Cardiff College of

Professor Glynne Reynolds gives fencing lessons to students of the Cardiff College of Music and Drama, at Cardiff Castle. 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Children attend the Peel Street Mosque in Tiger Bay, Cardiff. 1st March 1954

Children attend the Peel Street Mosque in Tiger Bay, Cardiff. 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Morning assembly at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Morning assembly at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: A mother drops off her son at his new school, South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon

A mother drops off her son at his new school, South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. Seen here meeting his new teacher for the first time. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Mother dropping her son off at the South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon

Mother dropping her son off at the South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: A policeman on point duty at the junction of Commercial Road with the junction of East

A policeman on point duty at the junction of Commercial Road with the junction of East India Dock Road and West India Dock Road, stands on a mat. 11th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Pupils at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon having their morning milk before play

Pupils at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon having their morning milk before play time.. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Prayers during morning assembly at the South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon

Prayers during morning assembly at the South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: A pupil at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon during an art lesson

A pupil at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon during an art lesson. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: A pupil in isolation at the South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

A pupil in isolation at the South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Teacher greets a new addition to her class at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon

Teacher greets a new addition to her class at South Mead School, Southfield, Wimbledon. 14th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Advanced ballet classes at Come Ripman School Baker Street, London 1st March 1954

Advanced ballet classes at Come Ripman School Baker Street, London 1st March 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: I like to eat and to drink, said Mr George Burgin 57 a gate keeper at Simons Wharf

I like to eat and to drink, said Mr George Burgin 57 a gate keeper at Simons Wharf, Tooley Street SE1. Mr Burgin or Uncle Tom as his friends call him has been a policeman for 25 years

Background imageFifties Collection: Birthday Treat. It is John Harrods second birthday

Birthday Treat. It is John Harrods second birthday, the sun was shining and his father who is a guard on the London Underground still had a few hours to spare before he returned to work

Background imageFifties Collection: A rather unexpected thing to see in the Pool of London, a small beach which is free

A rather unexpected thing to see in the Pool of London, a small beach which is free appears whenever the tide is low. Many children from Bermondsey

Background imageFifties Collection: Martin Leslie Chappell aged just nine and a half month has only one tooth

Martin Leslie Chappell aged just nine and a half month has only one tooth, but it is a sweet one. His mother Mrs Patricia Chappell of Hamar House, Hanbury Street, London seems to be fully occupied

Background imageFifties Collection: When the sentry is away the children will play. Children visiting The Tower of London

When the sentry is away the children will play. Children visiting The Tower of London play in a empty sentry box at the entrance to the tower. 2nd June 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: Southwark Cathedral 2nd June 1955 The verger of Southwark Cathedral seen here

Southwark Cathedral 2nd June 1955 The verger of Southwark Cathedral seen here posting up the service sheet for the month

Background imageFifties Collection: Life in the Mirror Bela Zola Pictures The Charlady Mrs Bayston working

Life in the Mirror Bela Zola Pictures The Charlady Mrs Bayston working on the steps of a West End Theatre 18th January 1954

Background imageFifties Collection: Tower Bridge viewed from the Southwark. 2nd June 1955

Tower Bridge viewed from the Southwark. 2nd June 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: The Italian general cargo ship Vallisarco seen here unloading its cargo at Hays Wharf in

The Italian general cargo ship Vallisarco seen here unloading its cargo at Hays Wharf in the Pool of London. 2nd June 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: Lunch hour session in the Globe public house at Boro Market near Southwark Cathedral

Lunch hour session in the Globe public house at Boro Market near Southwark Cathedral. The people around the table work at the railway approach London Bridge and at the Market. 2nd June 1955



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