Planet News Collection (page 2)

Peter, zoo chimp, gives his keeper a close shave! Keeper Harry Browns daily shave in the Monkey House at the London Zoo fired Peter, the impressible chimpanzee

London Fire Brigade have amber lights to give right of way. The demonstration of the powerful new amber coloured lights with which every appliance used by London fireman motor pumps and escapes

Crippled men and women attend first faith healing service celebrated in Brighton. Photo shows; The Reverend John Maillard placing some of the hundreds of letters he received asking him to pray for

Post Office Ambulance Corps inspected by Director General. Sir Thomas Gardiner, Director-General of the Post Office, inspected the London Post Office detachment of the St John Ambulance Brigade at

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

Duke of Kent opens new housing estate. The Duke of Kent opened the Hampstead Council s, Westcroft Housing Estate in Lichfield Road, Cricklewood

Women racing drivers practice for new speed duel at Brooklands. Mrs Kay Petre

Winner of the womens mountain handicap at Brooklands. Mrs P Oxenden after her victory. 19 October 1935

British women competitors leave Paris at start of French motor rally. Miss Jackie Astbury, Miss L Haig, and Miss E M Biddel

A W K Von Der Becke in his Riley. 28 September 1935

A general view from the pits before the start. Taking place in England for the first time in its history, the Royal automobile club international tourist Trophy race was held on the Donington Park

Prince Bura (Burabongse) The Royal automobile clubs international tourist Trophy race held at Donington Park, near Derby, covering the 312 miles in four hours 35 minutes 27 seconds at an average

Veteran record breaker to repeat his triumph. Mrs F Edge. One of the greatest triumph won on the famous Brooklands motor track will be recalled when the new concrete road course there is opened

Siams Princes to race at Brooklands. Two Princess from the Royal House of Siam, Prince Bire and Prince Abhbs, his brother are to race for a trophy presented by Prince Chula of Siam

Royal Henley Regatta, fashion parade of the river, opened with a heavy programme of races at Henley. The Hon. Nadine Stonor, daughter of Lady Camoys

As autumn is the time when the Coster royal families of London overhaul the pearly
As autumn is the time when the Coster " royal families" of London overhaul the pearly suits after the summer season.Mr H G Tabram, of Holborn, the original Pearly King of London

Holiday beach loungers at Eastbourne. So warm has been the weather on the south coast that visitors have been enjoying the sunshine and sea breezes lounging on the beach

Duchess of York opens new flats at Isle Dogs. The Duchess of York, who was unable to attend the christening of the baby prince owing to the prior engagement, openend the Isle of Dogs

East End surpasses itself for Coronation. 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

Druids build their own stonehenge in London. Following the controversy between the Ancient Order of Druids and the Office of Works the brethren of the Order have built their own Stonehenge a replica

Miss D Stanley-Turner and her supercharged MG on the test hill hairpin during practice. It will be the first time that women take part in the events on the new road racing track

Captain C. E. T Eyatons mammoth car thunderbolt is now on view at Chiswick London
Captain C.E.T Eyatons mammoth car " thunderbolt" is now on view at Chiswick London. Having arrived from the works at Tipton to be packed the shipment for America

Mrs R H Beeles wife of Mr Eccles Special seen here driving her husbands car in the second race. 2 August 1935

Miss B Skinner and Mrs T Wisdom. 28 September 1935

Full steam ahead in old crocks hill climb. Ancient cars, none later than 1904, competed in the veteran car clubs rally to Godstone, Surrey, and hill climb at till Tilburstow nearby

Miss Doreen Evans assists her brother K D Evans who drove an MG with her helmet before the climb. 29 September 1935

Duchess of Kent wears Halo Hat when she visits the Abbey. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, visited Westminster Abbey to inspect the Coronation arrangement

Usherette of 17 chosen Finchleys Beauty Queen. After entering for a beauty contest without telling her father, Miss Joan Edwards of Hendon, a 17 year old cinema usherette

Duchess of Kent, a new summer fashion, visit sale Avenue, antiques. The Duchess of Kent, wearing an up-to-the-minute summer fashion, with straw hat to match

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

Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G. H. Bowes studying the Atlantic route beside " Caledonia" at Hythe

The longest formation flight ever undertaken by service unit, five RAF flying boats of number 204 (Gen reconnaissance) Squadron being prepared at Plymouth

Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia took off from Southampton at the beginning of her first experimental

A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa, was included in the first 2 1/2 tons of mail which left Southampton for Durban on the Imperial Airways flying

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

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

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

187 brass bands competing at Crystal Palace. 29 September 1934

Weatherman didn t see through this!. Marie Wilson, the Hollywood actress, protects her fashionable bathing dress with this novel wet weather costume made of cellophane

The Kolkhox [Kolkhoz - collective farm] peasant women of Soviet Russia, intent on the heavy task of cleaning cotton seed from herbs

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

Warm weather brings nude beach fashion. A new summer beach fashion worn by Lorraine Hilliard at Ocean View, New Jersey, USA

The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed
The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the " pick a back" plane and now completed at Rochester where the mercury for injured the claim has been placed on top of the Maia 3350 hp flying

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