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60s Collection

Background image60s Collection: Pat Taaffe on Irish-trained Arkle takes the last fence ahead of English champion Mill House

Pat Taaffe on Irish-trained Arkle takes the last fence ahead of English champion Mill House, ridden by G.W. Robinson before racing on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Background image60s Collection: Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates

Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates. There are six 18-storey blocks which rise to 170 ft to give a fine view over London

Background image60s Collection: Mr Harold Wilson, leader of the Opposition addressing an eve of election rally at

Mr Harold Wilson, leader of the Opposition addressing an eve of election rally at St Georges Hall, Liverpool, England 15 October 1964

Background image60s Collection: A view of Rotherfield, East Sussex

A view of Rotherfield, East Sussex

Background image60s Collection: The Worlds Largest Pie... Denby Dale, Yorkshire : The Worlds largest meat

The Worlds Largest Pie... Denby Dale, Yorkshire : The Worlds largest meat
The Worlds Largest Pie...... Denby Dale, Yorkshire : The Worlds largest meat and potatoe pie - The Denby Dale Pie - leaves the bakehouse here today for the " Pie - Field " where it was to

Background image60s Collection: Pictured at Biggin Hill id the team of five men and one girl, a 20 year old secretary

Pictured at Biggin Hill id the team of five men and one girl, a 20 year old secretary, who are embarking on the most dangerous journey on earth - the 1000 mile trip down the Blue Nile

Background image60s Collection: A ship unloading at the pier at Battersea Power Station, seen from across the Thames

A ship unloading at the pier at Battersea Power Station, seen from across the Thames, London, England. 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: The Summer scene in Londons Soho Square. In the background, through the plane

The Summer scene in Londons Soho Square. In the background, through the plane trees can be seen the giant new Centre Point tower office block at nearby St Giles Circus, London, England. August 1967

Background image60s Collection: Loading hops for the mechanical picker at Brewers Hall Farm in Mereworth, Kent. 10th

Loading hops for the mechanical picker at Brewers Hall Farm in Mereworth, Kent. 10th September 1962

Background image60s Collection: 6540 Jasmine Trevanna of Cricklewood, London - aka Yasmin the Fire Eater. 1960s

6540 Jasmine Trevanna of Cricklewood, London - aka Yasmin the Fire Eater. 1960s

Background image60s Collection: Children arriving at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Children arriving at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Background image60s Collection: Bob Noell tickling a gorilla. 18 April 1968

Bob Noell tickling a gorilla. 18 April 1968

Background image60s Collection: New Ferrari Formula One. Modena, Italy : British race ace John Surtees poses

New Ferrari Formula One. Modena, Italy : British race ace John Surtees poses at the side of the new Ferrari Formula I racing car after it had been unveiled here

Background image60s Collection: The Royal Oak Public House at the bottom of Crockham Hill in Kent with cars unable

The Royal Oak Public House at the bottom of Crockham Hill in Kent with cars unable to cope with the snow and icy conditions on the road. 10th December 1967

Background image60s Collection: Police, armed with truncheons, clashed with strikers at the Barbican building site

Police, armed with truncheons, clashed with strikers at the Barbican building site. It happened after Mytons, the contractors

Background image60s Collection: After his accident world famous auto racer John Surtees has stepped into a racing

After his accident world famous auto racer John Surtees has stepped into a racing car for the first time today trying out on a 6 cylinder Ferrari at the Modena Race Track, Italy 1 March 1966

Background image60s Collection: Thames River Boats with Cleopatras Needle and the Shell Mex House ( art deco style 1930 - 1931 )

Thames River Boats with Cleopatras Needle and the Shell Mex House ( art deco style 1930 - 1931 ), London, England, UK 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: Work is progressing on the Dartford Tunnel appraoch road on the Kent side. This

Work is progressing on the Dartford Tunnel appraoch road on the Kent side. This picture was taken at Dartford, and shows the cutting made between Watling Street and Rochester Way

Background image60s Collection: The Royal Family posing in the gardens at Frogmore, Windsor, for special birthday

The Royal Family posing in the gardens at Frogmore, Windsor, for special birthday photographs for the Queens 42nd birthday

Background image60s Collection: People sitting outside The Royal Oak Pub at Langstone Harbour, Langstone, Havant

People sitting outside The Royal Oak Pub at Langstone Harbour, Langstone, Havant, Hampshire, England, UK 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: 1962 Men standing on a street corner in East Grinstead, West Sussex watching girls go by

1962 Men standing on a street corner in East Grinstead, West Sussex watching girls go by. They are wearing drainpipe trousers and winkle picker shoes 1962

Background image60s Collection: An early Georgian terrace of houses in Great Ormond Street, Bloomsbury, London

An early Georgian terrace of houses in Great Ormond Street, Bloomsbury, London. The Greater London Council has made a Preservation Order on these houses

Background image60s Collection: Elephant doing tricks for the camera, Tanya rehearses at the London Palladium for

Elephant doing tricks for the camera, Tanya rehearses at the London Palladium for the Royal Variety Performance, which will be attended by the Queen. 13th November 1967

Background image60s Collection: President Eamonn de Valera of Eire ( hatless ) assisted by a uniformed man lays a

President Eamonn de Valera of Eire ( hatless ) assisted by a uniformed man lays a wreath in Dublins Garden of Rememberance in Parnell Square yesterday

Background image60s Collection: The happier side of Liverpool life, where races mix and happiness frustrates violence

The happier side of Liverpool life, where races mix and happiness frustrates violence

Background image60s Collection: Holiday on the beach dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage

Holiday on the beach dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Background image60s Collection: Disco dance of sixties dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage

Disco dance of sixties dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Background image60s Collection: Boys sea fishing at Seven Sisters, Birling Gap, Sussex, England. 1960 s

Boys sea fishing at Seven Sisters, Birling Gap, Sussex, England. 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: Looming above Tottenham Court Road in London is the nearly completed Post Office

Looming above Tottenham Court Road in London is the nearly completed Post Office TV Radio Tower which was topped out yesterday

Background image60s Collection: People around the fountains in Trafalgar Square with St. Magnus the Martyr in background

People around the fountains in Trafalgar Square with St. Magnus the Martyr in background, London, England, UK 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: West side St Agnes Place, Kennington, South London, this terraced housing formed

West side St Agnes Place, Kennington, South London, this terraced housing formed part of the squatted street, which resisted eviction orders for more than 30 years

Background image60s Collection: Construction workers working on a building site in central London, England

Construction workers working on a building site in central London, England

Background image60s Collection: Beatle Weds. London : Paul McCartney, the last remaining bachelor Beatle, 26

Beatle Weds. London : Paul McCartney, the last remaining bachelor Beatle, 26, shields his bride, American divorcee, Linda Eastman, 27

Background image60s Collection: Thames river boats moored on the Victoria Embankment near to Cleopatras Needle with

Thames river boats moored on the Victoria Embankment near to Cleopatras Needle with the Shell Mex House ( art deco style 1930 - 1931 ) in the background, London, England, UK 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: A colonial relaxes in his bed sitter in Earls Court London. This is a room in Nevern Rd

A colonial relaxes in his bed sitter in Earls Court London. This is a room in Nevern Rd, one of the houses of the Overseas Visitors Club, about 40 people live here

Background image60s Collection: Ronald Handfield ands T Morrell, both of RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire

Ronald Handfield ands T Morrell, both of RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, race down the steps of the Post Office Tower at the start of their challenge in the Transatlantic Air Race

Background image60s Collection: A man relaxes by the statue of Viscount Palmerston in Parliament Square with Big Ben

A man relaxes by the statue of Viscount Palmerston in Parliament Square with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background, London, England. 1960 s

Background image60s Collection: J Hartle, riding an Italian MV Agusta yesterday won the Junior TT Race in the Isle of Man, at 96

J Hartle, riding an Italian MV Agusta yesterday won the Junior TT Race in the Isle of Man, at 96.70 mph - a new record. Second was John Surtees, seen here, also riding an MV Agusta. 16 June 1960

Background image60s Collection: During a break in the days activities these infants at Jessop Primary School

During a break in the days activities these infants at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, south east London enjoy a bottle of milk in the school hall. 12th January 1961

Background image60s Collection: Lunch time at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Lunch time at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Background image60s Collection: Aerial view of the Swanscombe cutting in preparation for a new road to be built

Aerial view of the Swanscombe cutting in preparation for a new road to be built, near Dartford, Kent, England. 22 September 1960

Background image60s Collection: Bathing Von Bruno - an 18 stone St Bernard 1963

Bathing Von Bruno - an 18 stone St Bernard 1963

Background image60s Collection: Harbour with boats at Port Isaacs, Cornwall, England, UK 1960s Fish where the fish are

Harbour with boats at Port Isaacs, Cornwall, England, UK 1960s Fish where the fish are!

Background image60s Collection: President Eamon de Valera, 83 year old Head of State and sole surviving commandant

President Eamon de Valera, 83 year old Head of State and sole surviving commandant of the seven day Easter Rebellion in Ireland in 1916 which shook the British Empire and roused the Irish nation

Background image60s Collection: At this spot behind the walls of Kilmainham Prison fifty years ago, the British

At this spot behind the walls of Kilmainham Prison fifty years ago, the British executed fourteen men for leading the ill fated Easter Rising... in the hopes of self determination for Ireland

Background image60s Collection: President Eamonn de Valera admires the seven foot bronze statue of Irish patriot

President Eamonn de Valera admires the seven foot bronze statue of Irish patriot Robert Emmet after the statue had been presented to the government

Background image60s Collection: Seen at Westminster today is part of the endless queue waiting to file silently into

Seen at Westminster today is part of the endless queue waiting to file silently into the centuries old Westminster Hall - The Hall of Kings

Background image60s Collection: An RAC sign warning of bridge closures on the day of the State Funeral of Sir Winston

An RAC sign warning of bridge closures on the day of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill; it read Bridges closes Westminster, Waterloo, Blackfriars, Southwark, London and Lambeth



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