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Unusual Collection (page 9)

Background imageUnusual Collection: Day in the life of Covent Garden Market Cirica 1948

Day in the life of Covent Garden Market Cirica 1948

Background imageUnusual Collection: A goods train makes its way across the tow bridge in the centre of Stourbridge as it is

A goods train makes its way across the tow bridge in the centre of Stourbridge as it is being reconstructed, 11th October 1959

Background imageUnusual Collection: To celebrate the beginning of the Epsom meeting, bookmaker Gus Demmy decided to brighten

To celebrate the beginning of the Epsom meeting, bookmaker Gus Demmy decided to brighten the life of his punters by dressing his staff in the costume of the pearly people

Background imageUnusual Collection: Jump Sunday, Aintree. Colourfull tipster Prince Monolou charms a crowd of spectators who

Jump Sunday, Aintree. Colourfull tipster Prince Monolou charms a crowd of spectators who visited the famous Aintree Racecourse to inspect the jumps for the Grand National to be run next Saturday

Background imageUnusual Collection: Ocean King wearing his coat was in his stall and on his back was a light weight jockey in

Ocean King wearing his coat was in his stall and on his back was a light weight jockey in the form of the stables ten year old cat called Jose who spends much of her time with Ocean King

Background imageUnusual Collection: Racing legend Desert Orchid visits inmates at Ashwell Prison, Leicestershire

Racing legend Desert Orchid visits inmates at Ashwell Prison, Leicestershire. 9th April 1993

Background imageUnusual Collection: Here are a pair of the fastest Colts ever to race over the hallowed turf of Cheltenham

Here are a pair of the fastest Colts ever to race over the hallowed turf of Cheltenham racecourse. They breezed on to the famous Cotswold circuit in an attempt to dry out the soggier parts that

Background imageUnusual Collection: Royal Ascot Opening Day. The ladies put on their best silk frocks and silliest hats

Royal Ascot Opening Day. The ladies put on their best silk frocks and silliest hats. They strutted around like superior Falkland penguins

Background imageUnusual Collection: Ladies day at Royal Ascot. Mrs Gertrude Shilling stands out in feathers

Ladies day at Royal Ascot. Mrs Gertrude Shilling stands out in feathers. Circa 1970

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Queen and her racing manager Lord Porchester watch the finish of the 1978 Epsom Derby

The Queen and her racing manager Lord Porchester watch the finish of the 1978 Epsom Derby. 8th June 1978

Background imageUnusual Collection: Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday herald, in Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday herald, in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, one of the worlds oldest, largest, longest and maddest football games

Background imageUnusual Collection: Model wearing a festive christmas tree nightie, 1960

Model wearing a festive christmas tree nightie, 1960

Background imageUnusual Collection: Lord Louis Mountbatten, comes aboard in an uncoventional manner, circa March 1941

Lord Louis Mountbatten, comes aboard in an uncoventional manner, circa March 1941

Background imageUnusual Collection: Animal friendship between Ravi the Bengal tiger and Duke the Alsatian dog

Animal friendship between Ravi the Bengal tiger and Duke the Alsatian dog. They have grown up together but Ravi has become too big for Duke to handle so their owner Susan MacMillan has to keep a

Background imageUnusual Collection: Pub Olympics. bar divers, chairlifters and bottle walkers at the Cat

Pub Olympics. bar divers, chairlifters and bottle walkers at the Cat and Fiddle are going to be in for some tough competition from the Printers Elbow at the 1980 Drinkers Games

Background imageUnusual Collection: A pint with a real body! The regulars really get into the spirit of things down at Tommy

A pint with a real body! The regulars really get into the spirit of things down at Tommy Duck s. And its not only the beer that has body in it

Background imageUnusual Collection: Mr Brian Cole winner of the Remarkable Pipe Contest seen here smoking / playing his

Mr Brian Cole winner of the Remarkable Pipe Contest seen here smoking / playing his Silver Jubilee Fanfare Pipe, a trumpet with six pipes attached at the Prince Henrys in Fleet Street. 26th July 1977

Background imageUnusual Collection: Coracle conference at Cenart: Following a pattern evolved over two thousand years ago

Coracle conference at Cenart: Following a pattern evolved over two thousand years ago, coracle builders construct the oval

Background imageUnusual Collection: Clothing: Men Kilts: There is much more to a kilt than meets the eye

Clothing: Men Kilts: There is much more to a kilt than meets the eye and draping a kilt-length round a girl is one pleasant way of proving it. Yes, it takes all that cloth to make my kilt

Background imageUnusual Collection: England (white shirt) beat France in the International Bicycle Polo at Silhurst Park

England (white shirt) beat France in the International Bicycle Polo at Silhurst Park. Our Picture Shows An English (white) steals the ball from Frenchman in a bicycle. July 1946 P032972

Background imageUnusual Collection: Three fellows playing Cycle polo which was invented in County Wicklow, Ireland

Three fellows playing Cycle polo which was invented in County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1891 by retired cyclist, Richard J. Mecredy

Background imageUnusual Collection: To cut a long story short, this is a bicycle made not for two, but twenty-two

To cut a long story short, this is a bicycle made not for two, but twenty-two. Its 35ft. long, weighs two tons when laden, and is the big wheel of the bike world

Background imageUnusual Collection: Man Tossing the caber with Tania the elephant watching: on 20th May 1973

Man Tossing the caber with Tania the elephant watching: on 20th May 1973

Background imageUnusual Collection: Cycling: Hugh Maclean and his Aqua Cycling Raft: It should have worked said Hugh Maclean

Cycling: Hugh Maclean and his Aqua Cycling Raft: It should have worked said Hugh Maclean after he had dragged his friend Bill McGrath out of the Thames. Mr

Background imageUnusual Collection: Before the start of the game the crowd at Leicester City football ground were entertained

Before the start of the game the crowd at Leicester City football ground were entertained by the Royal Leicester Regiments Band

Background imageUnusual Collection: Buggynauts: Four young lads from Nottingham are pictured pedalling into London on their

Buggynauts: Four young lads from Nottingham are pictured pedalling into London on their unusual six wheel, six gear buggy. The Bulwell Buggynauts from Nottingham arrive in London

Background imageUnusual Collection: Three fellows playing Cycle polo which was invented in County Wicklow, Ireland

Three fellows playing Cycle polo which was invented in County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1891 by retired cyclist, Richard J. Mecredy

Background imageUnusual Collection: William Rackliffe 54, has made a water cycle from an ex- R. A. F

William Rackliffe 54, has made a water cycle from an ex- R. A. F
William Rackliffe 54, has made a water cycle from an ex- R.A.F. bicycle frame mounted on two Spitfire fuel tanks and geared by the mechanism of a tank turret

Background imageUnusual Collection: 24 seater bike ridden by Debenhams Crew to promote British Week in their stores

24 seater bike ridden by Debenhams Crew to promote British Week in their stores. Circa 1979

Background imageUnusual Collection: Punk singer and actress Toyah Willcox sleeping in her coffin in Battersea, London

Punk singer and actress Toyah Willcox sleeping in her coffin in Battersea, London. 13th May 1979

Background imageUnusual Collection: He Tried to Fly: 36 year old Mike Dolling of Queens Drive, Park South, Swindon

He Tried to Fly: 36 year old Mike Dolling of Queens Drive, Park South, Swindon, put his experimental ornithopter through its paces, on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire

Background imageUnusual Collection: Meet Rex, the most dogged potman a publican could ever wish to have work for him

Meet Rex, the most dogged potman a publican could ever wish to have work for him. As the final, plaintive cries of " Time, gentlemen

Background imageUnusual Collection: Rider in the sky. Is it a bike, is it a plane? No, it

Rider in the sky. Is it a bike, is it a plane? No, its a unique compromise - a motorskycycle. It can fly at 80 miles an hour 10, 000 feet up or roar along at 60 mph on the ground

Background imageUnusual Collection: The view from the top of the pyramid of the Royal Artillery Motor Cycle Display Team

The view from the top of the pyramid of the Royal Artillery Motor Cycle Display Team. 21st April 1979 P001844

Background imageUnusual Collection: Fur coats for dogs. A doodle wearing a leopard print fur coat September 1957

Fur coats for dogs. A doodle wearing a leopard print fur coat September 1957

Background imageUnusual Collection: Wolverhampton Wanderers fans with a Guard dog on their coach for an away game against

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans with a Guard dog on their coach for an away game against Manchester United to deter vandalism. 15 October 1967

Background imageUnusual Collection: Leeds United players training. Trainer Bob Roxburgh explaining tactics to Charles

Leeds United players training. Trainer Bob Roxburgh explaining tactics to Charles, McMorran, Cockrane, Williams, Burden (capt), Iggleden, Dunn and Dudley with the aid of snooker balls

Background imageUnusual Collection: English League Division One match at St Andrews. Birmingham City 2 v Manchester

English League Division One match at St Andrews. Birmingham City 2 v Manchester United 4. Denis Law takes a breather in front of fans and photographers. 19th April 1965

Background imageUnusual Collection: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones and Marianne Faithfull at the Butler dinner society in

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones and Marianne Faithfull at the Butler dinner society in Dublin. 13th August 1967

Background imageUnusual Collection: Muhammad Ali seen here playing a round of tea cup golf at his hotel near Dublin

Muhammad Ali seen here playing a round of tea cup golf at his hotel near Dublin. Ali is in Ireland for his fight with Al Blue Lewis. 14th July 1972

Background imageUnusual Collection: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II holding an umbrella in the rain. 10th August 1984

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II holding an umbrella in the rain. 10th August 1984

Background imageUnusual Collection: Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have

Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have been errected inside Alexandra Palace for Local Authorities to view. 13th October 1945

Background imageUnusual Collection: June Hodgson wearing a razor blade dress in Sheffield. 14th September 1967

June Hodgson wearing a razor blade dress in Sheffield. 14th September 1967

Background imageUnusual Collection: Ping Pong the poodle, studying the contents of the A-Z of Dogs

Ping Pong the poodle, studying the contents of the A-Z of Dogs, written by dog owner Barbara Woodhouse of Croxley Green, Rickmansworth in an attempt to answer the many questions

Background imageUnusual Collection: Miss Carol wearing a hat in the shape of a ducks family at the Festival of Poultry

Miss Carol wearing a hat in the shape of a ducks family at the Festival of Poultry feathers hats and flowers, a sideline of the International Poultry Show

Background imageUnusual Collection: The sail railway between Spurn Head and Kilnsea on the Yorkshire coast

The sail railway between Spurn Head and Kilnsea on the Yorkshire coast. October 1922

Background imageUnusual Collection: Gulliver, a 50ft high inflatible giant designed and built by Building 67

Gulliver, a 50ft high inflatible giant designed and built by Building 67, a group of local artists, for the Greenwich festival, seen here at Greenwich pier. 19th June 1976

Background imageUnusual Collection: Father Christmas on a pair of skis on the mountain slopes. 31st December 1957

Father Christmas on a pair of skis on the mountain slopes. 31st December 1957



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