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Long Distance Collection

Background imageLong Distance Collection: British Athletes in action. Gordon Pirie, the Brilliant 5, 000 and 10, 000 metres runner

British Athletes in action. Gordon Pirie, the Brilliant 5, 000 and 10, 000 metres runner, who recently beat emil zatopek, the triple olympic champion, in a 5, 000 metre event in prague

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Sidney Wooderson leaving for work from Beckenham, Kent. 27th August 1946

Sidney Wooderson leaving for work from Beckenham, Kent. 27th August 1946

Background imageLong Distance Collection: In July 1933, Amy Molllison (formerly Amy Johnson)and her husband Jim Mollison flew

In July 1933, Amy Molllison (formerly Amy Johnson)and her husband Jim Mollison flew their De Haviiland DH.84 Dragon aircraft named Seafarer, nonstop from Pendine Sands

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Sidney Wooderson attempting a record at Motspur Park, Surrey

Sidney Wooderson attempting a record at Motspur Park, Surrey, he failed after pulling a leg muscle. 1946

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Sidney Wooderson winning the Lyons Sports Mile with a time of 4 minutes 19 seconds

Sidney Wooderson winning the Lyons Sports Mile with a time of 4 minutes 19 seconds, 2nd July 1946

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Ken Norris races Pirie out of six miles. Gordon Pirie created the athletic sensation of

Ken Norris races Pirie out of six miles. Gordon Pirie created the athletic sensation of the year when he dropped out of the amateur athletic associations six-mile championship at Londons white city

Background imageLong Distance Collection: The City of London New Years Day Races. January 1975 75-00006-008

The City of London New Years Day Races. January 1975 75-00006-008

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Aviator Charles Kingsford- Smith arrives at Croydon in a Fokker Trimotor aeroplane

Aviator Charles Kingsford- Smith arrives at Croydon in a Fokker Trimotor aeroplane, Southern Star with Australian Christmas air mail. 11th May 1931

Background imageLong Distance Collection: The De Havilland Dragon Trail of the Caribou with pilots Captain Leonard Reid

The De Havilland Dragon Trail of the Caribou with pilots Captain Leonard Reid (scarf) and M.J Ayling at Heston aerodrome after flying across the Atlantic from Wasaga, Canada in 30hours 50 minutes

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Japanese pilot who flew from Tokyo to London. Asahi Shimbun Corporation

Japanese pilot who flew from Tokyo to London. Asahi Shimbun Corporation, one of Japans major newspapers imported two of these Breguet 19 A2 planes and sponsored a US$25

Background imageLong Distance Collection: London to Cape Town flight. Mr A. B Elliott filling the fuel tank of Alan Cobham

London to Cape Town flight. Mr A. B Elliott filling the fuel tank of Alan Cobham
London to Cape Town flight. Mr A.B Elliott filling the fuel tank of Alan Cobhams de Havilland D.H 50. 16th November 1925

Background imageLong Distance Collection: The De Havilland Dragon Trail of the Caribou with pilot Captain Leonard Reid

The De Havilland Dragon Trail of the Caribou with pilot Captain Leonard Reid at Heston aerodrome after flying across the Atlantic from Wasaga, Canada in 30hours 50 minutes

Background imageLong Distance Collection: The De Havilland Dragon Trail of the Caribou at Heston aerodrome after flying

The De Havilland Dragon Trail of the Caribou at Heston aerodrome after flying across the Atlantic from Wasaga, Canada in 30hours 50 minutes

Background imageLong Distance Collection: This Breguet 19A-2 open-cockpit bi-plane was the most celebrated French long distance

This Breguet 19A-2 open-cockpit bi-plane was the most celebrated French long distance aircraft of the Twenties, making many flights including two crossings of the Atlantic

Background imageLong Distance Collection: The City of London New Years Day Races. January 1975 75-00006-005

The City of London New Years Day Races. January 1975 75-00006-005

Background imageLong Distance Collection: New Years Day Races in the City of London January 1975. Runner with double

New Years Day Races in the City of London January 1975. Runner with double decker routemaster bus in background

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Runner Ken Shaw (29) of Peckham, London, competing in save the childrens charity

Runner Ken Shaw (29) of Peckham, London, competing in save the childrens charity marathon at Liverpool Wanenture playground. St

Background imageLong Distance Collection: Runner Ken Shaw (29) of Peckham, London, competing in save the childrens charity

Runner Ken Shaw (29) of Peckham, London, competing in save the childrens charity marathon at Liverpool Wanenture playground. St


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