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Nineteen Fifties Collection (page 3)

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Surtees makes new record. Francorchamps, Belgium; Britains famous John Surtees

Surtees makes new record. Francorchamps, Belgium; Britains famous John Surtees on an MV Agusta at the grand prix event here

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: British Motorcycle World Champion John Surtees has both arms full of trophies already

British Motorcycle World Champion John Surtees has both arms full of trophies already won as he is presented with the winged horse ( upper right ) in Milan on November 22

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: A mechanic sits astride John Surteess racing MV Augusta motorbike inside the Surtees

A mechanic sits astride John Surteess racing MV Augusta motorbike inside the Surtees family motorcycle shop. 1950s

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: A young woman relaxing on the beach April 1953

A young woman relaxing on the beach April 1953

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: The sun comes to greet these two fair holiday makers, and they run to meet it half way

The sun comes to greet these two fair holiday makers, and they run to meet it half way. They are nearly holidaymakers to Butlins Holiday camp at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England 25 May 1950

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: First Christmas Fat Stock Show since the War at Edenbridge. Mr. S. Warnett (

First Christmas Fat Stock Show since the War at Edenbridge. Mr. S. Warnett ( in trilby ) and Dick Foster ( in cap ) judging class 1 ( for steers ) at the Edenbridge, Kent, Christmas Fat Stock Show

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Dartford Tunnel Road, Chelsfield, south east London, bordering Kent, England

Dartford Tunnel Road, Chelsfield, south east London, bordering Kent, England, in the early days of construction. Lorries laden with rubble from the bombed houses of London were used in

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Fruit pickers at tea time during their spell of apple picking in the orchards at

Fruit pickers at tea time during their spell of apple picking in the orchards at Malling in Kent. 23 August 1951 eTopFoto

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: A snowy scene of a path through the woods, Kent, England 30 January 1958

A snowy scene of a path through the woods, Kent, England 30 January 1958

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Children from Eynsford Primary School had a maypole dance within the walls of the

Children from Eynsford Primary School had a maypole dance within the walls of the Ancient Castle - at Eynsford, Kent, England. 26 July 1952

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Young woman reading

Young woman reading

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: A display of country dancing by the 1st Meopham Girl Guides - A Newcastle Reel

A display of country dancing by the 1st Meopham Girl Guides - A Newcastle Reel, Meopham Church Fete, Kent, England 29 June 1957 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: The Welfare Fruit and Vegetable Shop selling all the produce grown by the Army School

The Welfare Fruit and Vegetable Shop selling all the produce grown by the Army School of Horticulture for army families living in the garrison, Sidcup, Kent, England. 20 June 1950

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Aerial view of Maidstones new By Pass under construction, Kent, England 9 September

Aerial view of Maidstones new By Pass under construction, Kent, England 9 September 1958

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Home for their mid day meal lunch time returning from the fields November mist Batholomew s

Home for their mid day meal lunch time returning from the fields November mist Batholomew s
Home for their mid day meal lunch time returning from the fields November mist Batholomews Farm Petsham Kent 19 November 1956

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: This picture, taken on 25th April 1950, shows a field of newly planted potatoes covered

This picture, taken on 25th April 1950, shows a field of newly planted potatoes covered with over an inch of snow - near Swanley, Kent. 25th April 1950

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: The English Folk Dance and Song Society ( Dartford Group ) held a country dance evening

The English Folk Dance and Song Society ( Dartford Group ) held a country dance evening at Central Park, Dartford, Kent, England

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Overseas visitors, Mrs D Awokoya and Miss A Osobase, at the Kent Farm Institute

Overseas visitors, Mrs D Awokoya and Miss A Osobase, at the Kent Farm Institute, Borden, Kent, England. 21 May 1958

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: A view of the Brands Hatch By - Pass in Kent full of cars and spectators arriving

A view of the Brands Hatch By - Pass in Kent full of cars and spectators arriving for the race meeting at the motor racing circuit there. 1955

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Kent lost thousands of sheep cattle and horses some farmers managed to obtain a rowboat

Kent lost thousands of sheep cattle and horses some farmers managed to obtain a rowboat near Sheerness Kent to rescue their stock February 1953

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Two special trains were used to move a farm - lock, stock and barrel, from Edenbridge

Two special trains were used to move a farm - lock, stock and barrel, from Edenbridge, Kent, to Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The first train took the dead stock and equipment, and the second the animals

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Draghunt meets in the fog at Birling in Kent - January 1953 A TopFoto

Draghunt meets in the fog at Birling in Kent - January 1953 A TopFoto
Draghunt meets in the fog at Birling in Kent - January 1953 eTopFoto

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: They call this rolling in Spain - potatoes planted rolling to flatten ground after

They call this rolling in Spain - potatoes planted rolling to flatten ground after planting. Farmer holds the horse tail as well as reins Costa Brava Spain 22 September 1959

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: This is the life ! thinks Azi, the 18 month old African Chimp at Belle Vue Zoo

This is the life ! thinks Azi, the 18 month old African Chimp at Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester. 2 year old Roger Sayer seems to be pretty happy about the arrangement too

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: No bone of contention is this delicious looking meal shared amicably by huge Bull

No bone of contention is this delicious looking meal shared amicably by huge Bull Mastiff dog and tiny dark eared, dark nosed Siamese kitten

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Thats no way to use a chair, dear, gorilla Josephine (left) seems

Thats no way to use a chair, dear, gorilla Josephine (left) seems to be saying with the reproving glance to her mate Congo, who looks suitably abashed

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Bull in aeroplane. 10 June 1959

Bull in aeroplane. 10 June 1959

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Brightling tests a cow, if she has swallowed bits of wire while grazing, he will

Brightling tests a cow, if she has swallowed bits of wire while grazing, he will detect them with his metal detector September 1950

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Fair haired, 2 year old Roger Sayers is usually a little wary of sharing his 4 wheeler

Fair haired, 2 year old Roger Sayers is usually a little wary of sharing his 4 wheeler with strangers, but when it comes to giving a new acquaintance a lift, well

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Mr Roberts Coleman on his horse Northern Star is halted at a Chicago road crossing

Mr Roberts Coleman on his horse Northern Star is halted at a Chicago road crossing by the vigilant Moki. c.1954

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Berlin, Germany. The Circus Krone comes to Berlin for the first time for 17 years

Berlin, Germany. The Circus Krone comes to Berlin for the first time for 17 years. Mr Charley one of the stars of Kueblers Chimpanzees gets acquainted with Miss Molly. 7 April 1958

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: The bugler in the stand is signalling for the removal of the bull but the Bull decides

The bugler in the stand is signalling for the removal of the bull but the Bull decides to exit the ring himself by jumping over the fence and out of the ring

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Feedling piglets

Feedling piglets

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Pretty Polly got into the political limelight when a very young Churchill took a

Pretty Polly got into the political limelight when a very young Churchill took a day off from the Gorton By Election Hustings to visit Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Mr and Mrs Fred Ritchie feed a nine day old calf from the bottle outside their handsome

Mr and Mrs Fred Ritchie feed a nine day old calf from the bottle outside their handsome two storey farmhouse. Mr Ritchie who came to Kenya in 1949 from Cambridge has built this house on his new farm

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Rhinoceros at London Zoo ?TopFoto

Rhinoceros at London Zoo ?TopFoto

Background imageNineteen Fifties Collection: Hedgehog ?TopFoto

Hedgehog ?TopFoto



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