Thirties Collection (page 5)

Blazing air mail route across Atlantic Lufthansa Dornier flying boat Zephir resting on the water at Port Washington, New York after completing the first non-stop flight from the Azores

The short Rangoon flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways
The short " Rangoon " flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways pilots taking off in a practise flight at Hamble

German seaplanes. 1930

Vickers Supermarine Walrus Amphibian Flying Boat with a Bristol Pegasus engine. Walrus is a single engined ( pusher ) biplane amphibian flying boat constructed almost entirely of metal

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia on the water at Shannon air base about
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " on the water at Shannon air base about to take off on an experimental trans Atlantic journey

Short S. 8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria of the the Imperial Airways
Short S.8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria" of the the Imperial Airways

Sikorsky S42 giant seaplane flown by Colonel Lindbergh for Pan American Airways broke all existing records for transport seaplane flights, averaging 157

New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia in flight after taking off from Southampton on first direct service to South Africa

Romany gypsy woman with her pipe 1930s

Sir Harold Nicolson and his wife writer Vita Sackville West at their home in Sissinghurst Castle Kent. 1932 Vita died in 1962, and Harold died in 1968 Bloomsbury Group

The Mawby Triplets, Claudette, Angela and Claudine, attending Goodwood, West Sussex, England. 1938

The entrance to Macreadys Metal Company, Pentonville Road. 4 October 1937

Outting at the Hinds department store on the High Street in Eltham, London 17 June 1937

Dick Turpins house coming down, 600 year old landmark doomed. The old Dick Turpin house and stables near the Spaniards Inn on Hampstead Heath is being pulled down

The exterior of Gamages department store at Holborn, London. October 1934

The war scare at the time of Munich has given the authorities useful experience in evacuating children. Between the first and 3 September 1939, 1, 500

Mrs Murray Smith : ( 5 May 1911 - 22 January 1999 ), nee Ulrica Thynne of Muntham Court in Findon, looking stunning while attending Goodwood, West Sussex, England. 1938

Miss Doreen Evans at the start in her MG. 28 September 1935

187 brass bands competing at Crystal Palace. 29 September 1934

United hunt meeting at Lingfield Surrey 1st May 1933 Lady Fiona Fuller and her brother Lord Roderick Pratt

Britains Vest pocket Venus home, to compete against American and French girls. Miss Rosemary Andree, known as Britains Vest Pocket Venus, arrived at Southampton from America

London General Omnibus Company (L. G. O. C. ) Bus in Kent. 1933
London General Omnibus Company (L.G.O.C.) Bus in Kent. 1933

An aerial view of Footscray Place and North Cray Estate in Kent. 1939

Cars parked near the Long Reach Tavern in Dartford, Kent. People have come here for a chance to spot the RMS Mauretania which will pass by along the River Thames

The back view of old cottages at Northfleet, Kent. 1938

A display at the Art School on Grassington Road, Sidcup, Kent. 1938

Prams outside a hall in Dartford, Kent, where the baby show is taking place. 1938

The Bathing Girls parade at the Dartford Carnival in Kent. 1939

S O Garnham at the water powered, flour East Hill Mill in Ashford, Kent, which belongs to Pledge & Son Ltd, the milling company. In the background you can see one of the companys Bedford trucks

The Jubilee Cinema in Swanscombe, Kent. 1936

The opening of the Corona Cinema, in Swanley, Kent. The Mayor of Dartford, W A Ward J P giving a speech. 1938

Water pump at Twine Court, London. 1933

Dock Row in Northfleet, Kent - workers cottages. 1938

Gipsy Eviction (Chelsfield) caravan, family, policeman. Used in Blood and Roses - the centenary year folk music tour for Ewan MacColl

Electricity pylons crossing the road in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after

The new US Army seaplane bomber ready to take off at Langley Field, Virginia

Aerial view of Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus on the water at Rochester

Signor Steppani breaks world long distance record for flying boats. October 1934

China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight. With battleships of the American Asiatic fleet in gala dream for the occasion

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia about to take off from Southampton
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " about to take off from Southampton on her first experimental trans Atlantic flight

Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she moors at
Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she moors at Southampton after arriving on her first trans Atlantic flight

The giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she landed at Southampton
The giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she landed at Southampton on her first trans Atlantic flight

First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane comprises linked together flying boat Maia and seaplane Mercury forming an eight - engined biplane

Giant Dornier Do X Flying Boat to fly the Atlantic. A new picture of the saloon on the flying boat. 12 August 1930

Imperial Airways flying boat Swanage moored at Southampton ready for her flight to Alexandria to replace crashed flying boat City of Khartoum

Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus speeding across Port Melbourne
Imperial Airways Empire flying boat " Centaurus " speeding across Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during her 30

Imperial Airways latest Empire flying boat Capella being prepared at Southampton

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