Nineteen Fifties Collection

A view of the river Thames from Richmond Bridge, London, England, with a pleasure boat full of passengers just about to pass underneath. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Kings Square ( Market Place ) Enfield Town, London, with the Kings Head Public House and St Andrews Parish Church at the back. Late 1940s, early 1950s

John ( in the sidecar ) and his father, Jack Surtees at a race meeting. 1951

A view of Rotherfield, East Sussex

Aerial view Swanley, Kent, England and the main road that runs through the town. 18 December 1958

A party of hop pickers on a farm near the village of Paddock Wood in Kent. 9th September 1958

Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Carts and boxes full of fruit and vegetables in Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market. A sign giving directions to St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, is seen on the building

A young John Surtees sitting astride his Vincent motorbike at a race track. 1951

A gypsy woman sitting on the steps to her Romany caravan in the gypsy camp on Epsom Downs, Surrey, during the Epsom race meeting Late 1940s, early 1950s

A Romany gypsy woman smoking her pipe at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

The river Thames at Richmond, London, England. 1950s

With a felling axe, Harry ( Heathfield ) the Hedger of Charing, Kent, has cut off the stumps of a hedge he previously trimmed. 6 February 1951 TopFoto

Gypsy caravans parked on Epsom Downs during the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

John Surtees MV machine is clear of the ground as he roars over Ballaugh Bridge during the Junior International TT ( Tourist Trophy ) in the Isle of Man, Britain

Snow drifts in Kent rendered some three buses and five cars and lorries useless over the weekend. Picture taken this morning at Cudham, Kent

Snow up on the roof of this bus at Cudham, Kent. Two other buses suffered the same fate. 31 March 1952

Glamorous American actress, Joi Lansing in a romantic embrace with her boyfriend in a car. 1950s

Gypsy girl with her basket of lucky heather. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Houses in Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, England 1950s fifties. Style is Bloomsbury Group

A couple walking in the rain under an umbrella in Deans Yard, Westminster Abbey, London, England. 1940s, 1950s

Fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street, London with St Magnus the Martyr church in background. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Old housing in Woolwich, London - 17 October 1951 A TopFoto
Old housing in Woolwich, London - 17 October 1951 eTopFoto

Vice Admiral William J. Marshall holding a bottle of bourbon and a cigarette. 2 November 1959

John and Dorothy Surtees in their family motorcycle shop 1950s

Female motorcyclist, Brenda Bound, in full leathers at a local race meeting, Kent, England. 6 May 1959

Mr Matt Kelly, head keeper at Manchesters Belle Vue Zoo, seems to have a job ahead of him scrubbing this array of ivory. The proud owner of this dental display is Nicholas, sho

A Romany mother with her baby sitting on the steps of her caravan on Epsom Downs during the races at Epsom race course, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

A Romany gypsy mother holds her baby at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

A Romany gypsy boy at the Epsom race meeting. Late 1940s, early 1950 s
A Romany gypsy boy at the Epsom race meeting. Late 1940 s, early 1950 s

For the first time, the Royal Maundy Service was held at Windsor, Berks, in the St Georges Chapel. Each carrying a bouquet of flowers, members of the Royal Family, from front to back

Prince Albert 25, and his bride Princess Paola Ruffo Di Calabria, 21, pose for this official wedding picture amidst a wealth of flowers

Royal Group Badmington, with Peter Townsend. c. 1953
Royal Group Badmington, with Peter Townsend. c.1953

The Royal Australian Tour. Queen Leaves Melbourne Exhibition Building. Photo Shows: H.M The Queen wearing her tiara and sash - makes a charming study as she picks up her ermine wrap - when about to

Royal Tour of New Zealand H. M The Queen with Governor General Sir Willoughby Norrie
Royal Tour of New Zealand H.M The Queen with Governor General Sir Willoughby Norrie during a garden party in her honour in Auckland, New Zealand. 28 December 1953

Royal Tour of Canada H. M The Queen is given a salute from a Mountie, a Royal Canadian
Royal Tour of Canada H.M The Queen is given a salute from a Mountie, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer, as her holds the car door open on her arrival at Gander Airport in Newfoundland, Canada

H. M The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Civic Reception in Masterton during
H.M The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Civic Reception in Masterton during the Royal Tour of New Zealand. 15 January 1954

Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, H. M The Queen attended the conerts given in
Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, H.M The Queen attended the conerts given in their honour by the High Commisioners for Australia and New Zealand at the Royal Festival Hall last evening

Small boy playing on the beach at Elmer Sands, Sussex, 1950 s

A view of the Swan and Edgar building and the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, London. Double decker buses make their way around this famous road junction of five streets in Londons West End

Busy market porters carrying boxes on their heads at Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market near to the entrance of St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

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

Siemens Factory and adjacent housing, Woolwich, London 17 October 1951

Boys fishing by the riverside on the Thames at Richmond, London, England, UK. 1950s

John Surtees and his family and friends get down to some motorbike maintenance at a race meeting. They are, from left to right, J Simpkin, Jack Surtees, ( Johns dad )

The Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition at Alexandra Palace London The mo-bed, a car roof-top sleeping compartment. Lucy de Winter from Buenos Aires demonstrates the mo-bed in use. 13 January 1959

Betty Whelan (left) and Dorothy Flynn, young Irish beauties dining by candlelight in a local restaurant, Ireland. 30 June 1951

Two pictures taken from almost the same viewpoint on grays Farm Estate (LCC) near Orpington, Kent. (X ref. M00982242). This first picture shows the land when it was used for farming - with an

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