Skip to main content

Twentieth Century Collection (page 17)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A man relaxes by the statue of Viscount Palmerston in Parliament Square with Big Ben

A man relaxes by the statue of Viscount Palmerston in Parliament Square with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background, London, England. 1960 s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Miss Elmina Humphreys, the radio Queen, holding a nail for one of the workmen building

Miss Elmina Humphreys, the radio Queen, holding a nail for one of the workmen building the radio Olympia Theatre. Miss Humphreys

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Two young girls in a bathroom, standing by a sink. [no caption, location or date]

Two young girls in a bathroom, standing by a sink. [no caption, location or date]

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Queens former London home in Bruton Street, is included in 20 famous Mayfair

The Queens former London home in Bruton Street, is included in 20 famous Mayfair houses that are to be pulled down to make way for shops and offices

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Children feeding the pigeons by the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church Yard

Children feeding the pigeons by the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church Yard, City of London, London, England. 1930s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr W Arrowsmith, founder of WJ Curley and Sons, in the yard of his bone and tallow

Mr W Arrowsmith, founder of WJ Curley and Sons, in the yard of his bone and tallow factory in Stratford, East London. 5 October 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: London street scene. A busy Whitechapel High Street, sometime between 1900 and 1910

London street scene. A busy Whitechapel High Street, sometime between 1900 and 1910, with St Marys Church and the Buck And Hickman Store ( Tools and Ironmongery ) in the back ground

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A baby girl squatter from Duchess of Bedford house, (the block of luxury flats in

A baby girl squatter from Duchess of Bedford house, (the block of luxury flats in West Kensington recently taken over by squatters) was taken by ambulance to hospital this morning

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The famous Hastings and St Leonard Bathing Pool reputed to be the finest in Europe

The famous Hastings and St Leonard Bathing Pool reputed to be the finest in Europe opened on Whit-Saturday for its first season on a pre-war scale

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Masked women lead demonstrators in Trafalgar Square peace meeting. Led by women

Masked women lead demonstrators in Trafalgar Square peace meeting. Led by women wearing representations of gas masks, thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square today ( Sunday)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Dame Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958), daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, with her mother

Dame Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958), daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, with her mother

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs (Emily) Emmeline Pankhurst, English suffragette

Mrs (Emily) Emmeline Pankhurst, English suffragette
Mrs (Emily) Emmeline Pankhurst, born Goulden, (1857-1928). English suffragette and founder of the Womens Social and Political Union

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs Pankhurst 1858-1928 with Mrs Michael Foot, 1912

Mrs Pankhurst 1858-1928 with Mrs Michael Foot, 1912. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst (born Goulden) (1858-1928), English suffragette. Founder of the Womens Social and Political Union 1903

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Railway porter sign writer Mr E A Burgar. 1938

Railway porter sign writer Mr E A Burgar. 1938

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: National Service appeal Giant poster on Waterloo Bridge 3 April 1939

National Service appeal Giant poster on Waterloo Bridge 3 April 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: People gather round to watch the railway porter sign writer Mr E A Burgar. 1938

People gather round to watch the railway porter sign writer Mr E A Burgar. 1938

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Holiday girl comes to life. Film actress rehearses for Dorchester Hotel Ball

Holiday girl comes to life. Film actress rehearses for Dorchester Hotel Ball. The London Midland and Scottish Railway Holiday Girl, familiar on on every hoarding

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Honorable Mrs Brooke, Mrs Charles A. Cartwright and Sir Pery Pole at the Glorious

Honorable Mrs Brooke, Mrs Charles A. Cartwright and Sir Pery Pole at the Glorious Goodwood Racecourse 1923

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Women Enter speedway racing lists. Two famous women motorists, Miss Victoria Worsley

Women Enter speedway racing lists. Two famous women motorists, Miss Victoria Worsley and Miss Fay Taylour, have joined the ranks of the competitive speedway riders

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Fay Taylour, Speedways Queen of the cinders, hopes to return to the saddle. Frank Arnold

Fay Taylour, Speedways Queen of the cinders, hopes to return to the saddle. Frank Arnold, West Hams team manager, has invited her to take part in a trial

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Crystal Palace road race. 1938

The Crystal Palace road race. 1938

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: New motor track near London. Miss Rita Cooper, the actress, giving Mr Adrian

New motor track near London. Miss Rita Cooper, the actress, giving Mr Adrian Conan Doyle a horseshoe as he tests his car on the new motor racing track at Greenford which is to be opened Saturday

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Miss Amy Johnson prepares for Monte Carlo Rally with woman codriver. Miss Amy Johnson

Miss Amy Johnson prepares for Monte Carlo Rally with woman codriver. Miss Amy Johnson, the air woman, who is now going in for motorcar contests

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A speed trial held at Elstree, near Watford, on Easter Monday under the auspices

A speed trial held at Elstree, near Watford, on Easter Monday under the auspices of the Vintage Sports Car Club attracted entries from nine other clubs, and for the first time since 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Goodwood racecourse, Sussex, England. The scene from Trundles Hill

Goodwood racecourse, Sussex, England. The scene from Trundles Hill. 26 July 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Dick Seaman in his Mercedes-Benz W125 at the Crystal Palace racetrack. 1937

Dick Seaman in his Mercedes-Benz W125 at the Crystal Palace racetrack. 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: H Stuart Wilton in his MG compete during the Crystal Palace road race. 1938

H Stuart Wilton in his MG compete during the Crystal Palace road race. 1938

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: R Grant Ferris, Monte Carlo Rally driver. January 1935

R Grant Ferris, Monte Carlo Rally driver. January 1935

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Surtees and his family and friends get down to some motorbike maintenance at a race meeting

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 )

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: During a break in the days activities these infants at Jessop Primary School

During a break in the days activities these infants at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, south east London enjoy a bottle of milk in the school hall. 12th January 1961

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lunch time at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Lunch time at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: One lesson they like. Children go to school in their holidays to drink milk

One lesson they like. Children go to school in their holidays to drink milk. Though the schools are closed for the holidays, schoolchildren at Carshalton, Surrey, still receive their daily milk

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Edwardian school. Young girls, in the classroom, being supervised by their teacher

Edwardian school. Young girls, in the classroom, being supervised by their teacher during a cooking lesson. Early 1900s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: At the School at Wrotham in Kent, situated in the country, strong emphasis is placed

At the School at Wrotham in Kent, situated in the country, strong emphasis is placed on Rural Studies with practical teaching to develop the childrens interest in the countryside

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Fog delays trains at Liverpool Street. There was much delay to many INER trains

Fog delays trains at Liverpool Street. There was much delay to many INER trains arriving at Liverpool Street owing to the thick fog and the derailment of an engine outside Stratford station

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Schoolchildren running through the floods at the junction of Forest Road and Chingford

Schoolchildren running through the floods at the junction of Forest Road and Chingford Road Walthamstow. Torrential rains

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Snow havoc in Southern England. Telegraph poles blown over. The worst havoc of

Snow havoc in Southern England. Telegraph poles blown over. The worst havoc of the great snowstorm which raged over Southern England was caused in the Lyndhurst district of the New Forest

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: GPO squads repair telegraph lines after Hampshire blizzard. Emergency squads have

GPO squads repair telegraph lines after Hampshire blizzard. Emergency squads have been drafted into the Lyndhurst area of the New Forest (Hampshire)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A wide area of Berkshire lies underwater following the overflowing of the river Thames

A wide area of Berkshire lies underwater following the overflowing of the river Thames at Maidenhead after recent phenomenon of the heavy rains

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Brussels is now sweltering in a heatwave, bathers may perform Foxtrots and other

Brussels is now sweltering in a heatwave, bathers may perform Foxtrots and other dances in the water to the music of a band in bathing costumes. 18 August 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The London Divisional Signals (City of London Signals), Territorials, rehearse the

The London Divisional Signals (City of London Signals), Territorials, rehearse the display of trick motorcycle riding at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, in preparation for the Royal Tournament

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A christmas study - an unauthorised peep at the treasurs to come. 12 December 1930

A christmas study - an unauthorised peep at the treasurs to come. 12 December 1930

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Carrying the United States mail furthest north An interesting picture taken on the

Carrying the United States mail furthest north An interesting picture taken on the Teller Route, showing the mail sleigh, drawn by reindeer, at a remote settlement some 120 miles north of Nome

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: In thousands of British homes this Christmas, rich plum puddings, which are earning

In thousands of British homes this Christmas, rich plum puddings, which are earning precious dollars, will be on the menu

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Nurses of Londons Westminster Hospital rehearsing the carols they will sing at Christmas

Nurses of Londons Westminster Hospital rehearsing the carols they will sing at Christmas. After touring the wards, they go through the gardens back to the nurses home, where they end their recital

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The making of Christmas Crackers at Mead and Fields, Holborn. 1928

The making of Christmas Crackers at Mead and Fields, Holborn. 1928
The making of Christmas Crackers at Mead and Field s, Holborn. 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Teddy Bears for Christmas. 1 November 1920

Teddy Bears for Christmas. 1 November 1920

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Christmas, 1935. Christmas trees in the Portico of St Pauls Cathedral. 14 December

Christmas, 1935. Christmas trees in the Portico of St Pauls Cathedral. 14 December 1935



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping