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Twentieth Century Collection (page 4)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Remarkable reward of the oldest waterman Tom McKinney, the oldest waterman in Staines

Remarkable reward of the oldest waterman Tom McKinney, the oldest waterman in Staines, competed in the veterans race at the Staines and Egham Watermans Regatta

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Billy Bird, British lightweight boxer. 10 April 1928

Billy Bird, British lightweight boxer. 10 April 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The William Baker Technical School ( Goldings ), Hertford. Owned and run by Dr Barnados

The William Baker Technical School ( Goldings ), Hertford. Owned and run by Dr Barnados. 7 November 1922

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: At Messrs James Burns Book Binding works at Esher. Gilding the edge. 15 May 1923

At Messrs James Burns Book Binding works at Esher. Gilding the edge. 15 May 1923

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mecca. Mecca City and Kaaba Square. 1925

Mecca. Mecca City and Kaaba Square. 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mother and daughter in the same play. Miss Nancy Price and her daughter, Miss

Mother and daughter in the same play. Miss Nancy Price and her daughter, Miss Betty Price who are both appearing in " Fetters ". 26 September 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Will Hay 1925

Will Hay 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Professional golf foursome at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water. Great Britain versus

Professional golf foursome at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water. Great Britain versus United States. Hagen ( USA ) driving from the first tee. 4 June 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century 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 imageTwentieth Century Collection: Boots worn by Queen Alexandra at a fancy dress ball, on show at a fair. 8 October

Boots worn by Queen Alexandra at a fancy dress ball, on show at a fair. 8 October 1934

Background imageTwentieth Century 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 imageTwentieth Century Collection: Workmen paint road markings on the road by some traffic lights in Swanley

Workmen paint road markings on the road by some traffic lights in Swanley. 1936

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr Freathy delivering post to people who live near the shingle beach at Dungeness

Mr Freathy delivering post to people who live near the shingle beach at Dungeness, with his special wooden shoes that help him walk over the pebbles. 1935

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The new Swanley train station in Kent. 1939

The new Swanley train station in Kent. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder

Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder in box in case of a gas attack. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr and Mrs Morris Wheeler and Miss F Tomphis at the Horton Kirby fete held at Franks Hall

Mr and Mrs Morris Wheeler and Miss F Tomphis at the Horton Kirby fete held at Franks Hall, the Elizabethan country house in Kent. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs Doris Line posing as the Goddess Venus in Sidcup, Kent. 1937

Mrs Doris Line posing as the Goddess Venus in Sidcup, Kent. 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Miss Marjorie Moss, the well known terpsichorean artiste. 17 December 1926

Miss Marjorie Moss, the well known terpsichorean artiste. 17 December 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Belgian Navy. The stern view of the new giant ship, Belgenland, before her launch

Belgian Navy. The stern view of the new giant ship, Belgenland, before her launch. She originally served as a freighter and World War I troopship for the White Star Line

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr Cherry Keartons wonderful chimpanzee accompanies him in his film lecture

Mr Cherry Keartons wonderful chimpanzee accompanies him in his film lecture Wild Animal Life. Mary with Mr Cherry Kearton. 28 April 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe

Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe flying boats took off from Poole Harbour (Dorset) for Hong Kong

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The wedding of of the Griffins in Swanley. The wedding cake. 1936

The wedding of of the Griffins in Swanley. The wedding cake. 1936

Background imageTwentieth Century 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 imageTwentieth Century Collection: Well known landmark restored. The rebuilding of the smock windmill in the grounds

Well known landmark restored. The rebuilding of the smock windmill in the grounds of the Heritage Craft schools for Cripples at Chailey. 28 September 1933

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr George Robey, music hall star and comedian, at the punch ball, during Gala Day at Brighton

Mr George Robey, music hall star and comedian, at the punch ball, during Gala Day at Brighton, Sussex, England, in Aid of Hospitals. 30 October 1919

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sunset at St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonard s

Sunset at St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonard s
Sunset at St Leonard s, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonards pier has suffered during the war years from gales, fire and cutting into for defence purposes. 31 March 1946

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The picturesque paddock at Fontwell Park Racecourse, West Sussex, England

The picturesque paddock at Fontwell Park Racecourse, West Sussex, England. 24 November 1938

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Fontwell Park Racecourse, Sussex, England. Sindora leads over the water

Fontwell Park Racecourse, Sussex, England. Sindora leads over the water
Fontwell Park Racecourse, Sussex, England. " Sindora " leads over the water in the " Westergate Selling Chase ". 24 November 1938

Background imageTwentieth Century 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 imageTwentieth Century Collection: Look where you re going. Prince Bira (Prince Birabongse, the famous racing motorist)

Look where you re going. Prince Bira (Prince Birabongse, the famous racing motorist) is a hot favourite for the International Ulster Trophy Race, to be held over the Ballyclare circuit, near Belfast

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Sir Herbert Samuelson, the Honourable Pamela Boscawen

At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Sir Herbert Samuelson, the Honourable Pamela Boscawen and Miss Larnach - Neville. 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Grass track motorcycle racing. 1939

Grass track motorcycle racing. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Advice from Mr A. E. Moss for son Stirling Moss, at 19 the youngest driver in the race

Advice from Mr A. E. Moss for son Stirling Moss, at 19 the youngest driver in the race ( at wheel ) and Mrs Moss before the start of 500 c. c

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Sterlings class destroyer. 26 January 1927

HMS Sterlings class destroyer. 26 January 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Middlesex ladies athletics club sports meeting at Battersea park. Miss V Palmer

Middlesex ladies athletics club sports meeting at Battersea park. Miss V Palmer winning the 440 yards. 22 May 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: High Peak Harriers meet at the Crescent at Buxton, Derbyshire. The High Peak Harriers

High Peak Harriers meet at the Crescent at Buxton, Derbyshire. The High Peak Harriers, of which Lady Maud Mackintosh, daughter of the Duke of Devonshire

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A cricket wedding. L H W Troughton, the manager of Kent County Cricket Club

A cricket wedding. L H W Troughton, the manager of Kent County Cricket Club, and Miss Henderson were married at Canterbury Cathedral. Bride and Bridegroom. 26 October 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Marconi rotating beam transmitter at Inchkeith, Firth of Forth, Scotland. This

Marconi rotating beam transmitter at Inchkeith, Firth of Forth, Scotland. This revolving wirelss beam apparatus projects a horizontal ray of short wireless waves which sweeps round the horizon in

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Miss Ruby Helder with her husband Mr Bonestell 8 January 1925

Miss Ruby Helder with her husband Mr Bonestell 8 January 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Pantheon. 1 November 1928

Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Pantheon. 1 November 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The wailing wall, Jerusalem. September 1929

The wailing wall, Jerusalem. September 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Jiddu Krishnamurti, the East Indian, who calls himself the New Messiah

Jiddu Krishnamurti, the East Indian, who calls himself the New Messiah, on his arrival at New York with his sponsor, Dr Annie Besant. 3 September 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Governor of Ulster. The Duke of Abercorn made his state entry into Belfast as Governor

Governor of Ulster. The Duke of Abercorn made his state entry into Belfast as Governor of Northern Ireland. Left to right; Lady Pirrie, Lady Craig, Sir J Craig, Lord Londonderry

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Sergeant Murphy coming home to win

The Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Sergeant Murphy coming home to win. 23 March 1923

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The man who bought a racehorse for 5 / 6 d, John Faulkner, the oldest living jockey

The man who bought a racehorse for 5 / 6 d, John Faulkner, the oldest living jockey who celebrates his 100th birthday next month. 11 February 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Vice Admiral Sir A K Waistell, KCB. May 1930

Vice Admiral Sir A K Waistell, KCB. May 1930

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Flooded streets in Sidcup, Kent. Double dekker bus plows through the water

Flooded streets in Sidcup, Kent. Double dekker bus plows through the water. 1937



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