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People Collection (#98)

Background imagePeople Collection: American President Mr. Richard Nixon culminated his lightning round-the-world trip with a

American President Mr. Richard Nixon culminated his lightning round-the-world trip with a visit to Britain on Sunday that lasted just two hours twenty-one minutes

Background imagePeople Collection: The good shepherd with his sheepdog. November 1944 P004210

The good shepherd with his sheepdog. November 1944 P004210

Background imagePeople 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 imagePeople Collection: Larry, the sooty-footed lamb, puts his little hooves right in it when he mistimed his

Larry, the sooty-footed lamb, puts his little hooves right in it when he mistimed his entrance and arrived at Standean Farm at Patcham, Sussex, four days before Christmas

Background imagePeople Collection: A general view of the crowd who welcomes pilot Miss Amy Johnson at Geelong in Victoria

A general view of the crowd who welcomes pilot Miss Amy Johnson at Geelong in Victoria, Australia after her attempted record breaking solo flight from London to Darwin June 1930 P004295

Background imagePeople Collection: A tiger in your tank on the Chester Zoo excursion bus. Ranee the seven week old tiger cub

A tiger in your tank on the Chester Zoo excursion bus. Ranee the seven week old tiger cub, hand reared at Chester Zoo, has her first airing

Background imagePeople Collection: Record crowds flocked to John Aspinalls Howlett Zoo Park, near Canterbury, Kent

Record crowds flocked to John Aspinalls Howlett Zoo Park, near Canterbury, Kent, over the holiday weekend and here is one reason why

Background imagePeople Collection: Terry Hagon and a couple of mates went for a cycle ride on Sunday starting 8

Terry Hagon and a couple of mates went for a cycle ride on Sunday starting 8, 000-ft up in the air. Not surprisingly, they found that their journey was downhill all the way

Background imagePeople Collection: Transatlantic Air Race. William and Martin Rodger scooting off on their way to New

Transatlantic Air Race. William and Martin Rodger scooting off on their way to New York. May 1969 P004287

Background imagePeople Collection: Some little pigs go to market but the finest risk life and trotter to protect

Some little pigs go to market but the finest risk life and trotter to protect the nations savings. When theres a consignment of piggy banks to be delivered its a job for securi-pigs-a tough band of

Background imagePeople Collection: Television presenter and news reader Jan Leeming at home with her dog

Television presenter and news reader Jan Leeming at home with her dog. July 1989 P004239

Background imagePeople Collection: There can be few more totally facinating sight in the world than a Scotsman making a

There can be few more totally facinating sight in the world than a Scotsman making a parachute jump in his kilt. Something like 5

Background imagePeople Collection: General Street scenes of Mexico City. OPS people, traffic, architecture. January 1968

General Street scenes of Mexico City. OPS people, traffic, architecture. January 1968. Y6

Background imagePeople Collection: William Searle (81) the Alms houses Exeter. He has been in his room for the last 3 years

William Searle (81) the Alms houses Exeter. He has been in his room for the last 3 years. October 1972 P010005

Background imagePeople Collection: Daddy Bossert sitting in his room amongst his collection of bric-a-brac

Daddy Bossert sitting in his room amongst his collection of bric-a-brac. March 1948 P010004

Background imagePeople Collection: RAF Lancaster bomber being assembled for display in Trafalgar Square for Wings for

RAF Lancaster bomber being assembled for display in Trafalgar Square for Wings for Victory week. Picture shows some RAF and WaF who are helping withe the display. 28th February 1943

Background imagePeople Collection: War, Invasion. OPS: Volunteers from a village marching to their positions

War, Invasion. OPS: Volunteers from a village marching to their positions. 3rd July 1940

Background imagePeople Collection: Girls at a canning factory in Boston, Lincs, making Blitz soup which will be used for

Girls at a canning factory in Boston, Lincs, making Blitz soup which will be used for bombed areas. The girls have pictures of RAF aces in front of them...not filmstars! April 14th 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: Models wearing World War Two designed Utility Dresses, 15th May 1942

Models wearing World War Two designed Utility Dresses, 15th May 1942. Wartime utility dresses were designed in an attempt by the Government to show that clothes could be both functional

Background imagePeople Collection: Two Red Cross nurses who stayed behind to see the safety of the wounded before leaving

Two Red Cross nurses who stayed behind to see the safety of the wounded before leaving with The B.E.F. 21st June 1940

Background imagePeople Collection: Customers filing past the serving counter at the communal feeding centre

Customers filing past the serving counter at the communal feeding centre in Scotland Road, Manchester. February 5th 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: US Aeroplanes assembly rush. American planes arriving in England are assembled straight

US Aeroplanes assembly rush. American planes arriving in England are assembled straight away out of the crate. English girls work alongside American technicians. 11th December 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: Easter Parade in Hyde Park, April 9th 1944. OPS A soldier with a woman on each arm

Easter Parade in Hyde Park, April 9th 1944. OPS A soldier with a woman on each arm

Background imagePeople Collection: A baby in a gas mask smiles at her mother. 25th August 1939

A baby in a gas mask smiles at her mother. 25th August 1939

Background imagePeople Collection: Sergeant Ferris of the Royal Air Force helping to wash the hair of a young child during

Sergeant Ferris of the Royal Air Force helping to wash the hair of a young child during his round of inspection watched by local Cingalese men and women in Ceylon during the Second World War

Background imagePeople Collection: ARP warden John Hunt entertaining school children of Epsom at a South London museum

ARP warden John Hunt entertaining school children of Epsom at a South London museum during the Second World war December 1940

Background imagePeople Collection: Villagers evacuate for US Army. OPS Farmers discussing their fate after meeting in

Villagers evacuate for US Army. OPS Farmers discussing their fate after meeting in the church. 14th November 1943

Background imagePeople Collection: ARP officials sleep on cliff to avoid disturbance by air-raids during day time

ARP officials sleep on cliff to avoid disturbance by air-raids during day time. September 17th 1940 Original Caption Lying asleep on the cliffs in the picture are A.R.P

Background imagePeople Collection: Doctor Waters, wearing glasses, watches rescue work in progress after a V2 Bomb fell

Doctor Waters, wearing glasses, watches rescue work in progress after a V2 Bomb fell. He was on his way to another case but decided to stay at the scene instead. 21st February 1945

Background imagePeople Collection: Crowds cheering Ministers at Downing Street. 29th August 1939

Crowds cheering Ministers at Downing Street. 29th August 1939

Background imagePeople Collection: Church meeting before villagers evacuate to allow American army manouvres

Church meeting before villagers evacuate to allow American army manouvres. War Office representative points out the area on a large map on the altar. 14th November 1943

Background imagePeople Collection: British sailors of the Royal Navy on shore leave in Singapore are transported by an

British sailors of the Royal Navy on shore leave in Singapore are transported by an elderly local man in his rickshaw as children look on at the end of the Second World War. October 1945

Background imagePeople Collection: Homeless children with a pram of possessions. 22nd November 1940

Homeless children with a pram of possessions. 22nd November 1940

Background imagePeople Collection: Business being conducted out in the countryside due to evacuation from the cities

Business being conducted out in the countryside due to evacuation from the cities. 14th July 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: Life goes on as normal for residents of Ramsgate in Kent who take cover from the German

Life goes on as normal for residents of Ramsgate in Kent who take cover from the German air raids in underground tunnels during the Second World War Two women dancing on the dance floor at a party

Background imagePeople Collection: Bombs and blackout cause Bristol corn dealers to transport their business out to

Bombs and blackout cause Bristol corn dealers to transport their business out to the street. 16th January 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: A woman working at Wisbech Smedleys cannery takes a bite out of one of the ten tons of

A woman working at Wisbech Smedleys cannery takes a bite out of one of the ten tons of carrots gathered and ready to be canned during the Second World War October 1943

Background imagePeople Collection: Women firefighters in action. 23rd January 1941

Women firefighters in action. 23rd January 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: Harvesting tomatoes in Regent St. The ripe ones are picked every morning

Harvesting tomatoes in Regent St. The ripe ones are picked every morning for use in the restaurant. 18th August 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: Make do and mend at the mint Mr McEwen, 71, has worked for the mint for 38

Make do and mend at the mint Mr McEwen, 71, has worked for the mint for 38 years, acts as a mannequin for the new idea of reinforcing a workrs overalls with leather patches. September 1st 1944

Background imagePeople Collection: How to join the firefighters. Man looking at poster encouraging men to recruit

How to join the firefighters. Man looking at poster encouraging men to recruit. May 4th 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: A firefighter tackles an incendary bomb with a sandbag which protects his face from

A firefighter tackles an incendary bomb with a sandbag which protects his face from the blast. 4th May 1941

Background imagePeople Collection: American A. S. C Facility visit. American soldiers getting ready to remove 4000lb

American A. S. C Facility visit. American soldiers getting ready to remove 4000lb
American A.S.C Facility visit. American soldiers getting ready to remove 4000lb bombs chat to land girls in the English countryside. 19th February 1944

Background imagePeople Collection: War workers in a London factory organise a make do and mend centre

War workers in a London factory organise a make do and mend centre. Miss Lillian Burry trying on a remodelled hat. 22nd October 1943

Background imagePeople Collection: Firemen wearing their 'Second Front'berets assisting their colleagues in

Firemen wearing their "Second Front"berets assisting their colleagues in
Firemen wearing their " Second Front" berets assisting their colleagues in rescue work on the site of an incident in Southern England during the Second World War

Background imagePeople Collection: Mend-while-you-wait service. Mrs Baker, Tonbridge, darns a sock while Privates Wozencroft

Mend-while-you-wait service. Mrs Baker, Tonbridge, darns a sock while Privates Wozencroft and Topping look on. 1st January 1944

Background imagePeople Collection: Members of the Air Raid Precautions Services receiving instruction before they go out

Members of the Air Raid Precautions Services receiving instruction before they go out on an exercise. 19th June 1939

Background imagePeople Collection: Professional actors now serving at South East coastal town staging shows to raise money

Professional actors now serving at South East coastal town staging shows to raise money for homeless Londoners. October 14th 1940



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