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Central News Collection (#94)

Background imageCentral News Collection: New type of motor lifeboat Priscilla Macbean launched at Eastbourne on Wednesday 27

New type of motor lifeboat Priscilla Macbean launched at Eastbourne on Wednesday 27 September 1922

Background imageCentral News Collection: Hong Peng

Hong Peng

Background imageCentral News Collection: Welded Ship Fullagar February 1920

Welded Ship Fullagar February 1920

Background imageCentral News Collection: MPs inspect lifeboats off the House of Commons. Miss Margaret Bondfield, MP

MPs inspect lifeboats off the House of Commons. Miss Margaret Bondfield, MP, coming up from below after inspecting the cabin on the English boat. 3 July 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: HMS Submarine No 3 Side view at sea 30 March 1920

HMS Submarine No 3 Side view at sea 30 March 1920

Background imageCentral News Collection: HM Submarine Odin soon after leaving Chatham dockyard for her trials. 18 July 1929

HM Submarine Odin soon after leaving Chatham dockyard for her trials. 18 July 1929
HM Submarine " Odin " soon after leaving Chatham dockyard for her trials. 18 July 1929

Background imageCentral News Collection: The Princes journey home. A new picture of the Port of Brindisi. 8 December 1928

The Princes journey home. A new picture of the Port of Brindisi. 8 December 1928

Background imageCentral News Collection: Captured Rum Runner said to be related to British Statesman Robert Graham, alias Fothergill

Captured Rum Runner said to be related to British Statesman Robert Graham, alias Fothergill, who when captured in a motor boat with five others in sight of the rum fleet is reported to have declared

Background imageCentral News Collection: Crowning of carnival King and Queen. The carnival King and Queen were crowned at

Crowning of carnival King and Queen. The carnival King and Queen were crowned at Clacton - on - Sea in connection with the regatta celebrations. Carnival crowds at Clacton. 24 July 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Floods in Oporto. A street overlooking the Douro. 1 July 1921

Floods in Oporto. A street overlooking the Douro. 1 July 1921

Background imageCentral News Collection: The cruiser Inflexible. 22 September 1927

The cruiser Inflexible. 22 September 1927
The cruiser " Inflexible ". 22 September 1927

Background imageCentral News Collection: Making Port in Christmas Weather Frost and snow combined to make the voyage which

Making Port in Christmas Weather Frost and snow combined to make the voyage which has just ended a truly Arctic one 14 December 1920

Background imageCentral News Collection: King Alfonso at the French races The King of Spain and the Shah of Persia were

King Alfonso at the French races The King of Spain and the Shah of Persia were amongst the visitors to the races at Deauville King Alfonso in the paddock 18 August 1922

Background imageCentral News Collection: Demonstration of the life saving devices A training ship boy with a Kapok life saving

Demonstration of the life saving devices A training ship boy with a Kapok life saving jacket in position. It can also be used as a pillow 19 October 1921

Background imageCentral News Collection: Captain W R D Irvine Commander of the Berengaria 23 August 1924

Captain W R D Irvine Commander of the Berengaria 23 August 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Society Innovation A society caravan outside the casino at Cannes. It is drawn

Society Innovation A society caravan outside the casino at Cannes. It is drawn by a motor vehicle, on the top of which is carried a boat for pleasure purposes 19 February 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Mans lonely trip round the world in a four ton yawl. Mr Harry Pidgeon is endeavouring

Mans lonely trip round the world in a four ton yawl. Mr Harry Pidgeon is endeavouring to make a trip unaccompanied round the world in a four ton yawl, which he built himself

Background imageCentral News Collection: Sir Godfrey Baring makes a lifeboat trip from London to Oxford. Sir Godfrey Baring

Sir Godfrey Baring makes a lifeboat trip from London to Oxford. Sir Godfrey Baring, the Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, who is seen with Commander Cumberledge on his right

Background imageCentral News Collection: Barging through the coal shortage The tug Maud has clearly enough coal to keep going

Barging through the coal shortage The tug Maud has clearly enough coal to keep going and passes Hammersmith Bridge in style 21st March 1921

Background imageCentral News Collection: Kobenhavn. Sailing ship. 1924

Kobenhavn. Sailing ship. 1924
" Kobenhavn ". Sailing ship. 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: New Cunard Liner Samaria launched at Birkenhead Mrs Beasley, wife of J H Beasley Esq

New Cunard Liner Samaria launched at Birkenhead Mrs Beasley, wife of J H Beasley Esq, one of the directors of the Cunard Co naming the vessel 27 November 1920

Background imageCentral News Collection: The King takes the wheel of his yacht Britannia. HM at the wheel. 7 August 1924

The King takes the wheel of his yacht Britannia. HM at the wheel. 7 August 1924
The King takes the wheel of his yacht " Britannia ". HM at the wheel. 7 August 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Kashmir, India The Sher Garhi, Palace of the Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu at

Kashmir, India The Sher Garhi, Palace of the Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu at Srinagar, showing the Royal Barge in the foreground. 4 December 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Great Japanese naval disaster. Many ship reported sunk by tidal wave. Admiral Takeshita

Great Japanese naval disaster. Many ship reported sunk by tidal wave. Admiral Takeshita, who has command of the Japanese Fleet. 8 September 1923

Background imageCentral News Collection: Captain Rheinburg of the SS Nord Friesland 1928

Captain Rheinburg of the SS Nord Friesland 1928

Background imageCentral News Collection: Dry docking the Majestic at Southampton. Men chipping one of the funnels. 17

Dry docking the Majestic at Southampton. Men chipping one of the funnels. 17 December 1929

Background imageCentral News Collection: Distinguished sailors Distinguished sailors crossing to Paris Right to left Sir William Orpen

Distinguished sailors Distinguished sailors crossing to Paris Right to left Sir William Orpen, Hon F Guest and Lord Illingworth 8 February 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: HMAS Australia as she arrived at the Tail of the Bank, Greenock, from her builders

HMAS Australia as she arrived at the Tail of the Bank, Greenock, from her builders. 11 January 1928

Background imageCentral News Collection: Boys from public schools and factories at Duke of Yorks camp, New Romney, Kent

Boys from public schools and factories at Duke of Yorks camp, New Romney, Kent Carrying down to the sea huge floats, which is used as a raft by bathers from the camp. 3 August 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Prince of Wales suite on Bepengaria. J B Langler, bedroom steward. Langler served

Prince of Wales suite on Bepengaria. J B Langler, bedroom steward. Langler served in a similar capacity 23 years ago on the " Ophir " when King George made his Worlds tour. 30 July 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: A striking bow view of HM Submarine Odin soon after leaving Chatham dockyard

A striking bow view of HM Submarine Odin soon after leaving Chatham dockyard
A striking bow view of HM Submarine " Odin " soon after leaving Chatham dockyard for her official trials. 18 July 1929

Background imageCentral News Collection: Home going of French dead soldiers. Embark at Dover for France. The destroyers

Home going of French dead soldiers. Embark at Dover for France. The destroyers " Aisne " leaving Dover. 15 March 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Finest close - up of its kind that has ever been made. A wonderful picture of the

Finest close - up of its kind that has ever been made. A wonderful picture of the Muir Glacier in Alaska. 30 August 1928

Background imageCentral News Collection: Tristan da Cunha part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena. The Islands

Tristan da Cunha part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena. The Islands only landing place. Extremely few vessels are ever sighted from this, the empires most isolated

Background imageCentral News Collection: Note worthy vessel. The new motor ship Malaita built by Barclay, Cyrle and Co

Note worthy vessel. The new motor ship Malaita built by Barclay, Cyrle and Co
Note worthy vessel. The new motor ship " Malaita " built by Barclay, Cyrle and Co, Glasgow, for Burns Phil and Co, the Australian owners

Background imageCentral News Collection: Three Rhineland Towns Occupied by Allies View of Duisburg showing Goverment storehouses

Three Rhineland Towns Occupied by Allies View of Duisburg showing Goverment storehouses on the Great Harbour 10 March 1921

Background imageCentral News Collection: The Barque Flying Cloud during a typhoon - thrilling experiences of the crew

The Barque Flying Cloud during a typhoon - thrilling experiences of the crew 22 March 1920

Background imageCentral News Collection: HMS Hood after refit at Devonport, Devon Rear Admiral SirF L Field, KCB, CMG

HMS Hood after refit at Devonport, Devon Rear Admiral SirF L Field, KCB, CMG, with the officers and staff of HMS Hood after the refitting of the flagship of the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron of

Background imageCentral News Collection: An ocean greyhound : new destroyers high speed. HMS Amazon during speed trials on the Clyde

An ocean greyhound : new destroyers high speed. HMS Amazon during speed trials on the Clyde. 16 March 1927

Background imageCentral News Collection: The Dark Blues at Work The Oxford crew at practice at Bourne and Mr Horsefall the

The Dark Blues at Work The Oxford crew at practice at Bourne and Mr Horsefall the coach giving instructions to the crew 7 March 1922

Background imageCentral News Collection: Kashmir, India. Maharajah Sir Hari Singhs private house - boat on the Jhelum

Kashmir, India. Maharajah Sir Hari Singhs private house - boat on the Jhelum river at Baramulla. 4 December 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Gigantic German Floating Dock Surredered An amazing structure berthed at Sheerness

Gigantic German Floating Dock Surredered An amazing structure berthed at Sheerness Huge German floating dock, No 23 berthed at Port Victoria, Sheerness Here is a general view 3 May 1921

Background imageCentral News Collection: Earls Heir busy canvassing in his constituency Captain Viscount Elveden ( left ) C B

Earls Heir busy canvassing in his constituency Captain Viscount Elveden ( left ) C B, C M G, RNvr, the heir of the Earl of Iveagh, the adopted Conservative CAndidate

Background imageCentral News Collection: The Aquitania in a floating dock at Southampton. 27 June 1924

The Aquitania in a floating dock at Southampton. 27 June 1924
The " Aquitania " in a floating dock at Southampton. 27 June 1924

Background imageCentral News Collection: Swedish warships arrive at Sheerness. Sverige ( flagship ). 2 July 1923

Swedish warships arrive at Sheerness. Sverige ( flagship ). 2 July 1923
Swedish warships arrive at Sheerness. " Sverige " ( flagship ). 2 July 1923

Background imageCentral News Collection: Farmers Son as Kings Medallist John Austin Field Shipp, the youngest son of North Wooton farmer

Farmers Son as Kings Medallist John Austin Field Shipp, the youngest son of North Wooton farmer, who has been awarded the gold medal given by the king for the most proficient pupil of the year at

Background imageCentral News Collection: Submarine L22. 1 March 1927

Submarine L22. 1 March 1927

Background imageCentral News Collection: Launch of French warship Suffren at Brest. The warship taking the water. 5

Launch of French warship Suffren at Brest. The warship taking the water. 5
Launch of French warship " Suffren " at Brest. The warship taking the water. 5 May 1927



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