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Unusual Collection (#11)

Background imageUnusual Collection: John reads on. Sales representative John Stonehouse just wants to read his Sunday paper

John reads on. Sales representative John Stonehouse just wants to read his Sunday paper. So he sat himself down on a bench in Russell Square and started to browse

Background imageUnusual Collection: Acrobat Frank Paulo jumps upside down on a trampoline on the roof of the GPO building in

Acrobat Frank Paulo jumps upside down on a trampoline on the roof of the GPO building in London as he rehearses for the annual Variety Club Charity Show at Billy Smarts Circus in Shephereds Bush

Background imageUnusual Collection: The GPO radio tower in London, appears to be leaning in this picture taken using a convex

The GPO radio tower in London, appears to be leaning in this picture taken using a convex mirror. 23rd January 1964

Background imageUnusual Collection: County Cricket match between Glamorgan and Lancashire at Stradey Park 7000 people

County Cricket match between Glamorgan and Lancashire at Stradey Park 7000 people had to be accommodated so the club appealed to local brewers

Background imageUnusual Collection: Pat the dog in action, he retrieved 448 cricket balls in a season for The East Moseley

Pat the dog in action, he retrieved 448 cricket balls in a season for The East Moseley Cricket Club who play next to The Thames. 23rd April 1951

Background imageUnusual Collection: Bernard Flack, a scientist from The University of Wales taking soil samples to experiment

Bernard Flack, a scientist from The University of Wales taking soil samples to experiment with the bounce of the ball from the wicket at Warickshire to try and determine what makes a good pitch

Background imageUnusual Collection: Lords Grass. Volunteers bag up grass cuttings from the cricket ground to be sold

Lords Grass. Volunteers bag up grass cuttings from the cricket ground to be sold worldwide. 10th October 1968

Background imageUnusual Collection: Pensioner Patrick Thomas pictured on his lying down bicycle equipped with floats as he

Pensioner Patrick Thomas pictured on his lying down bicycle equipped with floats as he makes his first voyage on the River Thames at Laleham

Background imageUnusual Collection: Father Christmas and his Rudolf the Reindeer - bike stunt A©Mirrorpix circa 1980

Father Christmas and his Rudolf the Reindeer - bike stunt A©Mirrorpix circa 1980
Father Christmas and his Rudolf the Reindeer - bike stunt © Mirrorpix circa 1980

Background imageUnusual Collection: The longest thing on two wheels, the 'Quatrodecimalopede

The longest thing on two wheels, the "Quatrodecimalopede
The longest thing on two wheels, the " Quatrodecimalopede, earned astonished stares when its 14 lusty young riders pedalled to take part in Coventry Carnival

Background imageUnusual Collection: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa

Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons

Background imageUnusual Collection: Christine Brooke in Simon Massey element print trouser outfit with outsize sleeves

Christine Brooke in Simon Massey element print trouser outfit with outsize sleeves

Background imageUnusual Collection: Corina Scott in Simon Massey element print trouser outfit with cape / batwing sleeves

Corina Scott in Simon Massey element print trouser outfit with cape / batwing sleeves posing with her arms stretched out

Background imageUnusual Collection: Fashion Glasses 20th July 1965. Glasses with false eyelashes

Fashion Glasses 20th July 1965. Glasses with false eyelashes

Background imageUnusual Collection: Mens Fashion Bib Tie Man modelling bib tie drinking a glass of wine

Mens Fashion Bib Tie Man modelling bib tie drinking a glass of wine

Background imageUnusual Collection: Fashion at Royal Ascot - June 1953 a man wearing a turban style hat

Fashion at Royal Ascot - June 1953 a man wearing a turban style hat

Background imageUnusual Collection: 1978 Clothing Ascot Fashion june 1978 Gertude Shilling wearing napoleon style hat

1978 Clothing Ascot Fashion june 1978 Gertude Shilling wearing napoleon style hat with fur trim, black long sleeve top with paisley design skirt

Background imageUnusual Collection: 1978 Clothing Ascot Fashion Victorian style dress

1978 Clothing Ascot Fashion Victorian style dress, hat with net and flowers attatched

Background imageUnusual Collection: 1910 Clothing Ascot Fashion Hats and Dresses

1910 Clothing Ascot Fashion Hats and Dresses

Background imageUnusual Collection: North Wales students removed the very long sign of

North Wales students removed the very long sign of the Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch railway station in Anglesey

Background imageUnusual Collection: Mr and Mrs Jones of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Mr and Mrs Jones of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch on the island of Anglesey, North Wales paint a sign bearing the long name of their village on top of their shop as they

Background imageUnusual Collection: Prince Charles at Bisley rifle range member of House of Lords team against a team

Prince Charles at Bisley rifle range member of House of Lords team against a team from the House of Commons Duke of Cornwall Pained expression June 1980

Background imageUnusual Collection: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa

Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons

Background imageUnusual Collection: An eleven storey mechanical car park in operation in Shoe Lane

An eleven storey mechanical car park in operation in Shoe Lane, London which holds 279 cars. They are driven into one of ten bays are parked automatically by means of two lifts. 18th January 1963

Background imageUnusual Collection: Prince Charles bathes of the coast of Australia. Prince of Wales sitting in

Prince Charles bathes of the coast of Australia. Prince of Wales sitting in the ocean water March 1979

Background imageUnusual Collection: Margaret Thatcher spent the w eekend

Margaret Thatcher spent the w eekend in the country with her husband Dennis decorating their new country Belfry Flat at Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Background imageUnusual Collection: Sunday Pictorial Beach Contest at Whitley Bay, Tyneside

Sunday Pictorial Beach Contest at Whitley Bay, Tyneside. Gordon Peters performs an upside down act to get a kiss from the winner Elizabeth Laws. 3rd August 1958

Background imageUnusual Collection: Margaret Thatcher spent the w eekend

Margaret Thatcher spent the w eekend in the country with her husband Dennis decorating their new country Belfry Flat at Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Background imageUnusual Collection: John Porter, a thatcher by trade, has made a thatched roof for his 1949 Allard which he

John Porter, a thatcher by trade, has made a thatched roof for his 1949 Allard which he bought for £ 20 in 1962 May 1964

Background imageUnusual Collection: Margaret Thatcher spent the weekend in the country with her husband Dennis decorating

Margaret Thatcher spent the weekend in the country with her husband Dennis decorating their new country Belfry Flat at Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Background imageUnusual Collection: Trees Wood shaped like Cat on an old tree in the mountains of Lazio Italy

Trees Wood shaped like Cat on an old tree in the mountains of Lazio Italy

Background imageUnusual Collection: Flower, Aechmea Fasciata

Flower, Aechmea Fasciata

Background imageUnusual Collection: Tree in the Lazio region of Italy

Tree in the Lazio region of Italy

Background imageUnusual Collection: Lady Hazel Cook in striped dress at Royal Ascot in June 1962 Sixties fashion

Lady Hazel Cook in striped dress at Royal Ascot in June 1962 Sixties fashion

Background imageUnusual Collection: Mollie Milne with bingo hat at Royal Ascot in June 1973

Mollie Milne with bingo hat at Royal Ascot in June 1973

Background imageUnusual Collection: Fashionable racegoer with parasol at Royal Ascot in 1981

Fashionable racegoer with parasol at Royal Ascot in 1981

Background imageUnusual Collection: Vanessa Davies with flower hat at Royal Ascot in June 1985

Vanessa Davies with flower hat at Royal Ascot in June 1985

Background imageUnusual Collection: pic shows a model with contact lenses

pic shows a model with contact lenses

Background imageUnusual Collection: An Elderly couple and their dog taking a nap whilst on a day out to the seaside

An Elderly couple and their dog taking a nap whilst on a day out to the seaside Circa 1950 s

Background imageUnusual Collection: Seaside Beaches Beach Scenes June 1972 Model Flanagan takes a walk / stroll along

Seaside Beaches Beach Scenes June 1972 Model Flanagan takes a walk / stroll along the beach wearing bikini and clear plastic bag to protect herself from the biting wind

Background imageUnusual Collection: Here they are away from it all for a little while. But they didn

Here they are away from it all for a little while. But they didn t talk clothes or nylons. They thought a game of cards on the beach was the way to pass a pleasant day by the sea

Background imageUnusual Collection: Stunts man lies on sunbed of nails on the beach Unknown date

Stunts man lies on sunbed of nails on the beach Unknown date

Background imageUnusual Collection: Allanah Campbell Flew across the English Channel standing on the wing of a Tigermoth

Allanah Campbell Flew across the English Channel standing on the wing of a Tigermoth biplane August 1963

Background imageUnusual Collection: Women combing their hair and drying off after a swim in the sea Circa 1910

Women combing their hair and drying off after a swim in the sea Circa 1910 © Mirrorpix

Background imageUnusual Collection: Taking The Plunge... 75 year old Molly Pendleton diving from a 16ft. 6in diving board

Taking The Plunge... 75 year old Molly Pendleton diving from a 16ft. 6in diving board. Brighton, East Sussex. 26th August 1960

Background imageUnusual Collection: Fashion shopping bag made from the complete skin of an armadillo February 1950

Fashion shopping bag made from the complete skin of an armadillo February 1950

Background imageUnusual Collection: Fashion model Janet Lord on parade with the Salvation Army February 1974

Fashion model Janet Lord on parade with the Salvation Army February 1974

Background imageUnusual Collection: A young woman catching some rays whilst on holidays June 1954

A young woman catching some rays whilst on holidays June 1954



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