Top Hat Collection

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill holding a Thompson submachine gun whilst smoking a cigar, during a visit to coastal defence positions near Hartlepool in the Second World War. 31st July 1940

Last of the Summer Wine actors in top hats and tails. L-R Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde. 22nd January 1982

One-Man-Band - With all his complicated apparatus and his collecting box stuck on the end of his clarinet, the one-man-band makes a return to Cardiff - 13th March 1948

Mr Teazy Weazy Raymond hairdresser at Royal Ascot, June 1970 Morning suit and top hat Seventies fashion male

Doug Ellis, Birmingham Travel Agent, Sunflight, pictured with wife, Heidi Marie Kroeger at Ascot Racecourse, Royal Ascot, Hunt Cup Day, Wednesday 16th June 1965. Our Picture Shows

Sir Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and John Mills in the 1956 Royal Variety Show

Wedding Fashions show in Regent Street 4th March 1958

Liverpool Footballer Kenny Dalglish with his wife Marina son Paul and daughter Kelly at Buckingham Palace, London, after receiving his MBE. Picture taken 1st February 1984

Liverpool footballer Kevin Keegan, wearing a didimans hat, as he judges the New Brighton beauty contest finals with comedian Ken Dodd. 9th August 1972

Scotts the Hatter horse and carriage used to deliver their top hats to London clients. 19th March 1954

A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here being used to take measurements of a customers head at Scotts the Hatters at their Old Bond Street premises in

Lady Diana Spencer, centre of picture in the ribbon hat obscured with her eyes and nose just showing, enjoys the day with some friends on the last day of Royal Ascot

Middleweight boxer Nigel Benn on a photo shoot ahead of his next fight against Fermin Chirino. 22nd April 1988

Bob Dylan seen here performing on stage at The Picnic concert at Blackbushe Aerodrome 15th July 1978

Scenes at Number 10 Downing Street on the retirement of Winston Churchill. 5th April 1955

Ken Dodd at Southport Theatre. 3rd September 1989

Actor Donald Sinden renowned as the snooty butler "Robert"
Actor Donald Sinden renowned as the snooty butler " Robert" in the TV series " Twos Company" brushed up his top hat

John Desborough Chief Political Correspondent for the Daily Mirror seen here at Buckingham Palace where he received is O.B.E. for services to Parliamentary Journalism. 21st February 1984

Sarah Ferguson with Prince Andrew Duke of York at Royal Ascot, June 1986

Prince Charles escorts an unidentified lady at Ascot day three Prince Charles girlfriends Top hat and tails Arms behind back June 1972 1970s

Media Mogul Lew Grade with his wife Lady Grade and their son Paul, as they arrive home in Cavendish Square from Buckingham Palace following his knighthood investiture. 11th February 1969

The wedding of Michael Grade, twenty four year old son of Leslie Grade, and his bride Penelope Levinson at St Johns Wood Liberal Synagogue

GEORGE COLE AND HIS WIFE PENNY AT THE DERBY- JUNE 1990

Mobile Canteen presented to Liverpool in Merseyside, by East Liverpool in Ohio, America. The Lord Mayor Alderman Sidney Jones pictured having his tea. Picture taken 5th June 1941

Members of the Knowsley Junior Training Choir, with headmaster Frank Ravey, who has written an Opera called " Johnny St John", which is to be staged at The Huyton Suite

SHANE RITCHIE - TV PRESENTER 27 / 09 / 1995
SHANE RITCHIE - TV PRESENTER 27/09/1995

Willie Carson fooling about with top hat - June 1979 08 / 06 / 1979
Willie Carson fooling about with top hat - June 1979 08/06/1979

Douglas Fairbanks Jnr at the Derby - June 1979 08 / 06 / 1979
Douglas Fairbanks Jnr at the Derby - June 1979 08/06/1979

A Shoe Shine goes to work on a clients shoes close to the underground station on Kufurstendamm, Berlin. Circa 1965

Arthur Winnington-Ingram Bishop of London attending a fete at Whiteley Village. Circa June 1939

The fourth of June at Eton. George the thirds birthday, the fourth of June, was celebrated with customary rejoicings at Eton. The boys had a days holiday and there were many visitors

Eton boys firemen. Charles Duncombe, 3rd Earl of Feversham, jumps into a life saving sheet. Windsor, Berkshire. 22nd February 1921

British boxer Michael Watson posing in suite and top hat ahead of his WBA title fight against champion Mike McCallum. Watson lost by KO in round 11. 16th November 1989

An ancient tricycle built by B. S. A. in 1882, which appeared in the parade of ancient
An ancient tricycle built by B.S.A. in 1882, which appeared in the parade of ancient and modern bicycles at the Grand Rally of Cycling Clubs at Harrogate, North Yorkshire. 19th January 1938

Liverpool football fans at Wembley Stadium before the Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle United, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London

Billy Fury, pictured before the race, amongst other racegoers on Derby Day at the Epsom Races. Billy is the owner of the race horse Anselmo. 3rd June 1964

Billy Fury, on Derby Day at the Epsom Races, waving his hat to the crowds. 3rd June 1964

A Scotts the Hatter delivery man seen here dressed in full dress uniform, loading the days deliveries to London clients. 19th March 1954

Threadneedle Street, London seen from Austin Friars 12th March 1954

Lady Diana Spencer on the last day of Royal Ascot
**CROPPED VERSION - ORIGINAL WIDE PICTURE IS IN THIS SET** Lady Diana Spencer, towards the left, in the ribbon banded hat and striped top

Lady Diana Spencer and her husband to be, HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, enjoy the day at the last day of Royal Ascot

Lady Diana Spencer enjoys the day with some friends on the last day of Royal Ascot
**CROPPED VERSION - ORIGINAL WIDE PICTURE IS IN THIS SET** Lady Diana Spencer, towards the bottom left, in the ribbon banded hat and striped top

Amanda Barrie and Billy Fury on the set of "I ve Gotta Horse"
Amanda Barrie and Billy Fury on the set of " I ve Gotta Horse". 6th October 1964. Picture taken at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex

Lady Diana Spencer, centre, enjoys the day with some friends on the last day of Royal Ascot. Ascot 1981, was Lady Diana Spencers first official visit to Ascot races

Lady Diana Spencer, centre in the ribbon banded hat and striped top, enjoys the day with some friends on the last day of Royal Ascot

Leo Abse, Labour MP for Ponytpool. Circa 1962

Coventry City cheerleader 1963 style. Circa 1963

The 9th Duke of Marlborough attends the races. June 1930

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