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Press Photography Collection

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Man on horseback in front of grocers shop around Sevenoaks area, Kent. Advertisements and signs

Man on horseback in front of grocers shop around Sevenoaks area, Kent. Advertisements and signs: " T. H. Knight, Draper, Grocer, Messers Cronk Chartered Surveyors, 138 High Street, Sevenoaks

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles making her circuit of the race track. The first woman

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles making her circuit of the race track. The first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles, first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles, first woman racing driver to compete on the new course. She drove her Mercedes car over the Crystal Palace road racing circuit when she made an inspection of the track

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Blackshirts and band at Bognor

Blackshirts and band at Bognor

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Earl Howe opens new Crystal Palace road racing track. Earl Howe, the president of

Earl Howe opens new Crystal Palace road racing track. Earl Howe, the president of the British Racing Drivers Club, open the new road racing circuit at the Crystal Palace site

Background imagePress Photography Collection: H E Symonns, Monte Carlo Rally driver. 22 January 1935

H E Symonns, Monte Carlo Rally driver. 22 January 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Duchess of York opens new flats at Isle Dogs. The Duchess of York, who was unable

Duchess of York opens new flats at Isle Dogs. The Duchess of York, who was unable to attend the christening of the baby prince owing to the prior engagement, openend the Isle of Dogs

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Londons Flat Flats Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes

Londons Flat Flats Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes
Londons Flat " Flats " Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes and the tail masts of the worlds shipping, is Londons most curious building

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The first international car race ever held in London, the Imperial Tracey took place

The first international car race ever held in London, the Imperial Tracey took place on the Crystal Palace road racing circuit

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Miss D Summers driving Mr D M K Marendaz. Marendaz special in first race. 14

Miss D Summers driving Mr D M K Marendaz. Marendaz special in first race. 14 March 1936

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft

Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft. The Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus took off from the Hythe air base, Southampton water, on a 30

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Prince Monolili gets in trim for Derby day. Gypsies, tipsters, including Prince Monolul

Prince Monolili gets in trim for Derby day. Gypsies, tipsters, including Prince Monolul, hawkers and the hundred and one others who lend colour to Derby Day

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Lij Jessou, Lij Iyasu - ex Emperor Designate of Abyssinia. 25 October 1935

Lij Jessou, Lij Iyasu - ex Emperor Designate of Abyssinia. 25 October 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Miss Pauline Rowand Harker of Royal Ashdown Forest in play during practice on the

Miss Pauline Rowand Harker of Royal Ashdown Forest in play during practice on the Stoke Poges course for the girls golf championship next Wednesday. 6 September 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: 250 firemen fight london rice warehouse blaze. Engines from every one of the 60

250 firemen fight london rice warehouse blaze. Engines from every one of the 60 stations in the LCC were called to a huge fire at St Georgess Wharf, a rice warehouse of Carbutt and Company, Ltd

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics

Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics. The new stainless steel steam locomotive has been introduced on the Burlington Railroad in America to battle with diesel electric

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Royal wedding. HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas

Royal wedding. HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott November 6, 1935 12 November 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The first knitting club for men!. The first mens knitting club has been formed

The first knitting club for men!. The first mens knitting club has been formed in Prague with the avowed object of propagating and teaching the art of knitting among men

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Scalloped Millinery. Carole Lombard, the Hollywood film actress, wearing a new

Scalloped Millinery. Carole Lombard, the Hollywood film actress, wearing a new hat one of the features of which is the cut of the brim. 29 September 1934

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Duchess of Kents winter fashion. The Duchess of Kent, wearing a fur trimmed coat

Duchess of Kents winter fashion. The Duchess of Kent, wearing a fur trimmed coat and turban hat to match, when she returned to 3 Belgrave Square. 10 November 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Englands oldest beekeeper, 85-year-old Mr C

Englands oldest beekeeper, 85-year-old Mr C. T. Overton of Crawley, Sussex who has been keeping bees since 1882 is exhibiting at the National Honey Show at the Horticultural Hall, Westminster

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Women competitors start from Great West Road in RAC rally. 76 of 318 entrants in

Women competitors start from Great West Road in RAC rally. 76 of 318 entrants in the Royal Automobile Club rally started from the Ace of Spades garage on the Great West Road

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, gave a reception to missionaries

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, gave a reception to missionaries at Lambeth Palace. The Archbishop walking with the Bishop of Guildford

Background imagePress Photography Collection: London will see its own music Hall coster Queen do the Lambeth Walk when Kate Carney

London will see its own music Hall coster Queen do the Lambeth Walk when Kate Carney appears in the Royal Variety Command Performance at the Coliseum next month

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Stravinskys secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess. Gilbert Ramognie

Stravinskys secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess. Gilbert Ramognie, former secretary of Serge Stravinsky, the French Swindler

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mr Hore Belisha spends his holiday - on horseback. Away from transport problems

Mr Hore Belisha spends his holiday - on horseback. Away from transport problems. Mr Hore Belisha pats his horse after a fast gallop on the sands at Ferring-by-sea. 15 April 1936

Background imagePress Photography Collection: American champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the world s

American champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the world s
American champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the worlds leading chess masters are taking part in the International Hastings Christmas Chess Congress

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Fancy Dress Steeplechase at Haywards Heath ! Photo Shows : Wearing fancy costume

Fancy Dress Steeplechase at Haywards Heath ! Photo Shows : Wearing fancy costume, Miss Sheila Price takes her pony " Polymint " over the hurdles in a magnificent jump during the Costume

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mounted sack race in Haywards Heath Gymkhana. Musical chairs, balloon bursting

Mounted sack race in Haywards Heath Gymkhana. Musical chairs, balloon bursting, relay and potato races with all competitors on horseback

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The Fire Brigade attend the big fire in Rosebery Avenue, London, at the works of Artisco

The Fire Brigade attend the big fire in Rosebery Avenue, London, at the works of Artisco, the model sculptors. 3 December 1934

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mystery of the smashed Belisha beacon. 5 November 1934

Mystery of the smashed Belisha beacon. 5 November 1934

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Chingfords hillside swimming pool nearly ready. Chingfords new swimming

Chingfords hillside swimming pool nearly ready. Chingfords new swimming pool at Larkswood is nearing completion and will be opened by Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Health, in a fortnights time

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Newlyn fishermen present petition to Health Minister. Entertained to tea. After

Newlyn fishermen present petition to Health Minister. Entertained to tea. After sailing in the fishing boat Rosebud from Newlyn, Cornwall

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Wives as pickets in East End no rent strike. What is stated to be the largest

Wives as pickets in East End no rent strike. What is stated to be the largest rent strike ever known in the East End of London, has been declared by over 240 families at Quinn Square Buildings

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles being filmed by her husband before racing on the track

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles being filmed by her husband before racing on the track. The first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Background imagePress Photography Collection: 22 compete in annual Christmas Day swimming race in Serpentine. In foggy weather

22 compete in annual Christmas Day swimming race in Serpentine. In foggy weather, 22, swimmers, the largest entry for many years, competed in the annual race for the Peter Pan Cup in the Serpentine

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Striking fashion at Henley Royal regatta. Photo shows, Mrs Allan Kennedy in a

Striking fashion at Henley Royal regatta. Photo shows, Mrs Allan Kennedy in a striking fashion at henley Regatta, with Mr Brocklebank. 3 July 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Peter, zoo chimp, gives his keeper a close shave! Keeper Harry Browns daily

Peter, zoo chimp, gives his keeper a close shave! Keeper Harry Browns daily shave in the Monkey House at the London Zoo fired Peter, the impressible chimpanzee

Background imagePress Photography Collection: London Fire Brigade have amber lights to give right of way

London Fire Brigade have amber lights to give right of way. The demonstration of the powerful new amber coloured lights with which every appliance used by London fireman motor pumps and escapes

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Crippled men and women attend first faith healing service celebrated in Brighton

Crippled men and women attend first faith healing service celebrated in Brighton. Photo shows; The Reverend John Maillard placing some of the hundreds of letters he received asking him to pray for

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Post Office Ambulance Corps inspected by Director General. Sir Thomas Gardiner

Post Office Ambulance Corps inspected by Director General. Sir Thomas Gardiner, Director-General of the Post Office, inspected the London Post Office detachment of the St John Ambulance Brigade at

Background imagePress Photography Collection: London race warehouse blaze. Carbetts rice warehouse in Shad Thames caught fire

London race warehouse blaze. Carbetts rice warehouse in Shad Thames caught fire and blazed furiously. Photo shows, firemen directing hoses at the blazing building. 1 April 1936

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Duke of Kent opens new housing estate. The Duke of Kent opened the Hampstead Council s

Duke of Kent opens new housing estate. The Duke of Kent opened the Hampstead Council s, Westcroft Housing Estate in Lichfield Road, Cricklewood

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Women racing drivers practice for new speed duel at Brooklands. Mrs Kay Petre

Women racing drivers practice for new speed duel at Brooklands. Mrs Kay Petre

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Winner of the womens mountain handicap at Brooklands. Mrs P Oxenden after her victory

Winner of the womens mountain handicap at Brooklands. Mrs P Oxenden after her victory. 19 October 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: British women competitors leave Paris at start of French motor rally. Miss Jackie Astbury

British women competitors leave Paris at start of French motor rally. Miss Jackie Astbury, Miss L Haig, and Miss E M Biddel

Background imagePress Photography Collection: A W K Von Der Becke in his Riley. 28 September 1935

A W K Von Der Becke in his Riley. 28 September 1935



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