Speed Collection

Donald Campbell, Coniston Water, Lancashire, pictures taken on the day of his death, 4th January 1967

Maria Teresa de Filippis pictured in her Red Maserati 250F before for the BRDC International Trophy race at Silverstone. Maria retired after 40 laps due to a transmission problem

English aviator Amy Johnson, the first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Pictured here at the opening of the speedboat season, at Welsh Harp reservoir near Hendon, London

Bobby Charlton for Manchester United races into the 6 yard and past Tottenham Hotspur defender Maurice Norman, ground White Hart Lane, during the Tottenham Hotspur verses Manchester United match

Manchester City Fire Brigade. A Fire Engine leaves the Manchester City Fire Brigade station, Manchester, England. The actual address of this particular Manchester station is not known

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull in her
English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport

Sport cycle speedway. August 1953 D5418

The Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Prince Michael and Captain Eric Westropp, both officers of the 11th Hussars, stationed at Tidworth

The sheer excitement of a steam express train running at speed is encapsulated in this magical evening photo of ex-GWR Castle class No

London taxis around Picadilly Circus at night. February 1987

The Flying Scotsman leaves London King Cross at 10am for Edinburgh on its 40th anniversary, run The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

At an experimental gunnery camp in Manorbier, Wales, members of the Auxiliary Territorial
At an experimental gunnery camp in Manorbier, Wales

Russian cavalry on the attack. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany

The Bulleid Pacific locomotive N?34100 Appledore hauling the last steam driven Golden Arrow service between London and Dover 11th June 1961

Donald Campbell Death, 4th January 1967. Donald Campbells E Type Jaguar. GLM 37C. Owner will not be returning

Diana Rigg, who plays Emma Peel, pictured riding a white horse across the beach at St Marys Bay, New Romney, Kent on a day of lovely weather. This picture is part of a 10 picture set for this story

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning the wheels of The Flying Scotsman engine, of which he owns. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

Alan Pegler, (right on his ladder), cleans and polishes The Flying Scotsman. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine window of the drivers cabin. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

Mr Alan Pegler and his crew of volunteers pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine. Alan Pegler is 2nd from the right, next to the man on the ladder

Maiden returns to the UK. 28th May 1990. Maiden is centre with orange, grey and white sails with the name Jordan on the white sail

Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol. Concorde was manufactured at Filton. Concorde would later go into commercial service from 1976 to 2003

Maria Teresa de Filippis at the BRDC International Trophy race at Silverstone. She is lighting her cigarette with he help of a racing colleague

Stirling Moss in his Owen Race Organisation (British Racing Motors BRM) racing car at the BRDC International Trophy race at Silverstone, Northamptonshire

The AFS go about their training. World War Two. Hull Yorkshire. Caption suggests they are taking part in one kind of contest

Picture shows a side view of a Hawker Typhoon in flight. The worlds fastest fighter plane in April 1943

Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, competing in a showjumping event t Windsor Great Park, Berkshire, in May 1969. Princess Anne is a retired professional showjumper

Stirling Moss retires after three laps due to brake issues, during the 11th BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone. He was driving an Owen Race Organisation (British Racing Motors BRM)

Maria Teresa de Filippis pictured in her Red Maserati 250F before she puts her crash helmet on for the start of the BRDC International Trophy race at Silverstone

BMX Racing in The Midlands. June 1985. BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing

Captain Sharps BMA breaks London-Tessside flying time in 38 minutes. January 1975

Richard Branson and other members of the crew from The Virgin Atlantic Challenger which sank 100 miles off the Scillies. He and his crew of eight were trying to break the Atlantic crossing record

Richard Branson pictured after being rescued from The Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which sank 100 miles off the Scillies. He and his crew of eight were trying to break the Atlantic crossing record

Richard Branson with his parents after being rescued from The Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which sank 100 miles off the Scillies

Motorcycle and side car trials on the county show ground at Trumpington August 1956

Southern Railways Lord Nelson class locomotive "The Lord Collingwood"
Southern Railways Lord Nelson class locomotive " The Lord Collingwood" seen here at full speed. 29th March 1933

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, launches the start of the 1988 London Marathon, at Blackheath, near Greenwich, London. Picture taken 17th April 1988

James Hunt - racing driver. Pictured in 1968. In the early days of James
James Hunt - racing driver. Pictured in 1968

English aviator Amy Johnson, the first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia, pictured here at Eastbourne, East Sussex during her tour of Britain on return from Australia

The Bentley Car, being driven by enthusiasts in the Berkshire area on Britain during an October 1970 Bentley celebration day. This is a MK 6 Bentley Special

Farnborough Air Show 1956 Fairey Delta 2 jet fighter which completed the world speed record in March of the same year. Picture taken: 3rd September 1956

To See It Is Just A Blur. The humming bird, one of the tiniest of all birds of which there are about 300 species hail from tropical America

Students from Our Lady and St Bede School, Stockton, pictured with Police Officers from the Cleveland Police Traffic Department, Superintendent Derek Sharpe and PC Jim Brown

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

John Kenneally runs a ten horse string at Clipsham, Rutland, spent £15
John Kenneally runs a ten horse string at Clipsham, Rutland, spent £ 15, 000 in countless man hours tearing up a rail track to make a race track

The new 315, 000 Pilot Cutter High Force seen here on the River Tees with the tanker Hugo in the background. 26th June 1986

Radar speed traps were to be operated by the Metropolitan Police from January 1958. Patrol officer John Ley operates the radar speedmeter on the Chelsea Embankment

Christian Horner, Formula Three driver at the Motor Heritage X Centre with Nigel Mansells Lotus Formula Three when Christian launched his Snowball Appeal auction, 26th November 1993

Christian Horner, in his F2 car at Donington, 28th October 1996

Bluebird during testing at Coniston Water, 7th November 1957. Donald Campbell today broke his own world record at Coniston Water, by averaging 239.07 mph

Donald Campbell launches Bluebird K7 on Ullswater for tests, 8th February 1955. He set a record of 202.15 mph (324 km/h), beating the previous record by some 24 mph (39 km/h) held by Stanley Sayres

Jim Clark in the Team Lotus Cortina seen here lifting a wheel through the esses at Snetterton during the Saloon Car element of the Daily Mirror Trophy. September 29th 1963 watscan - - 28/05/2010

Donald Campbell takes Bluebird on Coniston Water for the first time. 4th November 1966

The Southern Railways chief mechanical engineer Oliver Bulleid (formerly Gresleys right-hand man on the LNER) introduced his spectacular Merchant Navy class in 1941

Stock Car Racing: Stock car racing taking place at Brafield, Northamptonshire. General Shots during some of the races. September 1973. P005815

Benson & Hedges Gold Cup 1972 Roberto ridden by Braulio Baeza wins by three lengths from the favourite Brigadier Gerard (Joe Mercer up). 17th August 1972 72-8143-14a

Police constable Ivan Jackson checks the speed of a passing boat along the River Cam, Cambridgeshire. 3rd May 1991

Picture shows an on duty policeman in Cambridgeshire, riding his bicycle. Town not known He is un named. His number, on his shoulder is 851, 881, or 831

The Landing Craft Personnel or LCP speed towards their rendezvous. The Landing Craft Personnel or LCP was a landing craft used extensively in the Second World War

Graham Hill with Brabham in May 1965

Royal Navy motor anti submarine torpedo boats on patrol in the English Channel for German E-Boats. Circa January 1942

Leeds United (3) v Crystal Palace (1) at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture shows Gary McAllister (midfielder) for Leeds United. Picture taken 9th May 1995

Express train thunders through Surbiton station. November 1938

Driver of a Southern Railways Electric Multiple Unit train approaching Rayners Park Station. November 1938

Competitor in the Liverpool Motor Club 24 hour trial seen here tackling the Bwlch y Groes (pass of the Cross). Circa 1930

A motor cyclist at speed on a section of the Sidcup by-pass, Kent, known as " Murder Mile" because of the number of accidents, many fatal, that have occurred there

Trials of Miss England II. Kaye Don in the motor-boat Miss England II, with Mr R E Garner, mechanic, on land. Lough Neagh. Northern Ireland. 20th January 1931

LNER Flying Scotsman 15th March 1964

Young members of the Double Zero Club, Birmingham, made it a record-breaking " special delivery" for the " Argus"

A hair raising experience for youngsters on one of the rides at the Clairville Common Fair 30th May 1994

Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair at the Stokesley Fair 20th July 1997

A hair raising experience for youngsters on one of the rides at a fair in the north east of England 18th August 1992

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hall Green Greyhound track in Birmingham where, as guest of honour, she opened the Great Carnival accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Lady mayoress of Birmingham

Miss Amy Johnson speaking at a reception organised by the womens sociteies at Melbourne Town Hall, Australia. When she rose to speak to the large crowd, she was given an enthusiastic reception

All stop on the main Cardiff Barry Road. Where 50 mph speed limit need not apply. Wales. 20th February 1978. A4050 Closed

Number 34021 "Dartmoor"a Bulleid Pacific locomotive of the West Country Class
Number 34021 " Dartmoor" a Bulleid Pacific locomotive of the West Country Class, seen racing towards London from Salisbury, Wiltshire for the last time before retirement 30th April 1967

From 14-18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

English aviator Amy Johnson at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London

British aviator Amy Johnson pictured in the cockpit of her Gipsy Moth plane before before her historic solo flight from Britain to Australia

From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH
From 14Ð18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH
From 14Ð18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

Miss Amy Johnson acknowledging the enthusiastic welcome given to her by the huge crowd gathered at Moonee Vallrey racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Monday June 16th 1930

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

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