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Press Photography Collection (#18)

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Duke of Kent visits Battersea Settlement. The Duke of Kent visited the Katherine

Duke of Kent visits Battersea Settlement. The Duke of Kent visited the Katherine Low Settlement in High Street, Battersea

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Westminster Abbey after being closed for nine months owing to the Coronation, was re-opened today

Westminster Abbey after being closed for nine months owing to the Coronation, was re-opened today (Sunday) for public services. Crowds of people queue for the first service. 26 September 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Lord Horder, the Kings physician, opened the new Finsbury Health Centre in Pine Street, Finsbury

Lord Horder, the Kings physician, opened the new Finsbury Health Centre in Pine Street, Finsbury. The new building incorporates the whole administrative staff of the Public Health Department

Background imagePress Photography Collection: London office girls become expert with the rifle. Girls employed in the offices

London office girls become expert with the rifle. Girls employed in the offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies at Millbank, London, have a new interest

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Arches with Nothing to Support Photo shows : Roofless St. Judes Church, Grays Inn Road

Arches with Nothing to Support Photo shows : Roofless St. Judes Church, Grays Inn Road, W. C. which is fast disappering under th onslaught of the demolition men. 16 May 1936

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Coronation House Gathering funds by door-to-door collections, many of the poorest

Coronation House Gathering funds by door-to-door collections, many of the poorest streets in the East End of London have rivalled the West End with the brilliance

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Acetate mono negative

Acetate mono negative
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: Westminster Bridge, London, traffic hold up. 14 January 1935

Westminster Bridge, London, traffic hold up. 14 January 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Join the army and learn !. Vocational training centres exhibit at Olympia show

Join the army and learn !. Vocational training centres exhibit at Olympia show. The army vocational training centre is one of the 350 exhibitors at the 20 biannual building exhibition to be opened at

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Survivor amid the ruins. London house wrecked by explosion. One man, John Clancy

Survivor amid the ruins. London house wrecked by explosion. One man, John Clancy, aged 68, was killed and eight other persons were injured when a gas explosion ripped a house in De Morgan Road

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Miss Mabel Allingham, a Horsham domestic servant, who was being crowned Queen of

Miss Mabel Allingham, a Horsham domestic servant, who was being crowned Queen of the Towns carnival this evening (Thursday)

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Bursting in fury against the sea wall, huge waves lashed to a white fury by the gale

Bursting in fury against the sea wall, huge waves lashed to a white fury by the gale, curl and break over the front at Hastings, Sussex. October Gales are reported along the whole of the south coast

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Last painting by Dean of Westminster on view at Parsons Exhibition in London. Clergyman

Last painting by Dean of Westminster on view at Parsons Exhibition in London. Clergyman with artistic talent, are showing their works at the 14th annual Exhibition organised by the Society of

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Reuben fine and his wife, at Hastings International chess Congress. Masters in a fur collar

Reuben fine and his wife, at Hastings International chess Congress. Masters in a fur collar.. Many of the worlds leading chess masters are taking part in the International Hastings Christmas Chess

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Duchess of York opens new building to children at Chailey School. The Duchess of

Duchess of York opens new building to children at Chailey School. The Duchess of York opened a new building for the use of children when she visited the Heritage Craft Schools at Chailey, Sussex

Background imagePress Photography Collection: S Flohr in play at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the worlds leading

S Flohr in play 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: Rheims Cathedral in sugar. Some wonderful models made entirely of sugar will be

Rheims Cathedral in sugar. Some wonderful models made entirely of sugar will be on show at the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Exhibition, which opens in the National Hall at Olympia, London tomorrow

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The Wire Fox Terrier Associations Champion Show is taking place at the Drill Hall

The Wire Fox Terrier Associations Champion Show is taking place at the Drill Hall, Handel Street, London. Photo shows: Miss Rosemary Locking of Hartfield, Sussex

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Internal view of a bus

Internal view of a bus

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

Women racing champions practice for thrill speed duel at Brooklands. Mrs Kay Petre and Mrs Gwenda Steart at Brooklands. 31 July 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mrs Wisdom practises at Brooklands. Preparations for international trophy race

Mrs Wisdom practises at Brooklands. Preparations for international trophy race. Drivers prepared at Brooklands race track for the big international trophy a vent to be held tomorrow ( Saturday )

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Woman driver defies the cold wind when she practises at Brookland. Drivers practised

Woman driver defies the cold wind when she practises at Brookland. Drivers practised on the track at Brooklands for the Easter Monday meeting of the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Lurani. Italian racing motorist. 10 October 1937. [?] Crystal Palace

Lurani. Italian racing motorist. 10 October 1937. [?] Crystal Palace
Lurani. Italian racing motorist. 10 October 1937.[?] Crystal Palace

Background imagePress Photography Collection: RAC Rally competitors finish at Hastings

RAC Rally competitors finish at Hastings. After spending two days and nights on a gruelling thousand miles course competitors in the RAC, Rally arrived at Hastings, the finishing point

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Women beats men at first brookland. 14 March 1936

Women beats men at first brookland. 14 March 1936

Background imagePress Photography Collection: With the Germans as strong favourites, the 250 mile International Grand Prix was

With the Germans as strong favourites, the 250 mile International Grand Prix was run over the Donington Park course, Derby, Leicestershire

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Banker nephew of Home Secretary, cycles to work. Mr Quintin Vincent, Hoare, a nephew

Banker nephew of Home Secretary, cycles to work. Mr Quintin Vincent, Hoare, a nephew of the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Seaman wins first big road race of season averages 66. 33 mph. Driving his Maserati

Seaman wins first big road race of season averages 66. 33 mph. Driving his Maserati at an average speed of 66.33 miles an hour, RJB Seaman the British Empire Trophy Race

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Brooklands races. Photo shows; Mr Whitney Straight speeding down the track. 28

Brooklands races. Photo shows; Mr Whitney Straight speeding down the track. 28 March 1933 30s 30s 1930s 1930s thirties nineteen thirties

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Prince Bira practises for international trophy race at Brooklands. Drivers prepared

Prince Bira practises for international trophy race at Brooklands. Drivers prepared at Brooklands race track for the big international trophy a vent to be held tomorrow ( Saturday )

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Hans Ruesch Swiss racing driver winner in his car

Hans Ruesch Swiss racing driver winner in his car

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Gold Trophy Race at Brooklands Photo shows : Earl Howe ( Bugatti ) leading Oliver Bertram

Gold Trophy Race at Brooklands Photo shows : Earl Howe ( Bugatti ) leading Oliver Bertram ( Barnato Hassan Special ) on banking in Gold Trophy Race at Brooklands on Whit Monday

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Many of Britains best-known racing drivers competed at the road racing meeting

Many of Britains best-known racing drivers competed at the road racing meeting on the new Campbell Circuit at Brooklands. This was the first time that women drivers have taken part in the event

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Women racing drivers practice for the bank holiday meet at Brooklands. Miss Allan

Women racing drivers practice for the bank holiday meet at Brooklands. Miss Allan seen on the camber. 2 August 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mrs Roy Eccles, the only woman competitor to drive on the new Crystal Palace roadracing circuit

Mrs Roy Eccles, the only woman competitor to drive on the new Crystal Palace roadracing circuit, was overturned during the London Grand Prix meeting

Background imagePress Photography Collection: No. 9 skids round the bend. R hanson. 14 August 1937. [?] Crystal Palace

No. 9 skids round the bend. R hanson. 14 August 1937. [?] Crystal Palace
No. 9 skids round the bend. R hanson. 14 August 1937.[?] Crystal Palace

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Fred Dixon leads in international race. Forty seven cars were entered for 250 mile

Fred Dixon leads in international race. Forty seven cars were entered for 250 mile international trophy race at Brooklands. this was the largest field ever received for the event

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Glass plate mono negative

Glass plate mono negative
RAC Rally competitors finish at Hastings. After spending two days and nights on a gruelling thousand miles course competitors in the RAC, Rally arrived at Hastings, the finishing point

Background imagePress Photography Collection: New Crystal Palace road racing track opened. The new road racing track at the Crystal

New Crystal Palace road racing track opened. The new road racing track at the Crystal Palace site was opened by Earl Howe, the racing driver

Background imagePress Photography Collection: S C H Davis, Monte Carlo. 22 January 1935

S C H Davis, Monte Carlo. 22 January 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Woman driver leaps from blazing car at international trophy race. Miss Doreen Evans

Woman driver leaps from blazing car at international trophy race. Miss Doreen Evans had to leap for her life when her M G car caught fire during the international trophy races at Brooklands

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Malcolm Campbell at opening of new Brooklands Road racing courts. Photographs old-time

Malcolm Campbell at opening of new Brooklands Road racing courts. Photographs old-time recordbreaker. Dame Ethel Locke-King

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Competitors in Monte Carlo Rally check in at Paris control station. 22 January 1935

Competitors in Monte Carlo Rally check in at Paris control station. 22 January 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Joe Louis seated calmly in his car as admirers press their faces eagerly to the windows

Joe Louis seated calmly in his car as admirers press their faces eagerly to the windows when he drove to the offices of the State Athletic Commission in New York before his fight with Tommy Farr

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Donald Campbells Bluebird being loaded at Southampton. 22 January 1935

Donald Campbells Bluebird being loaded at Southampton. 22 January 1935

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Gianfranco Cometti garlanded with laurels and being kissed by his wife after his

Gianfranco Cometti garlanded with laurels and being kissed by his wife after his victory at the Royal automobile clubs international tourist Trophy race held at Donington Park, near Derby

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Mrs Kay Petre on the test hill hairpin bend during practice at Brooklands for the

Mrs Kay Petre on the test hill hairpin bend during practice at Brooklands for the road racing meeting on the Campbell circuit next Saturday



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