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Background imagePlanet News Collection: Monkey with passionate hatred of women. But she likes men. With a fierce southern temper

Monkey with passionate hatred of women. But she likes men. With a fierce southern temper, accurate aim and a passionate hatred for members of her own sex, Judy, a little Brazilian monkey

Background imagePlanet News Collection: London Zoo has an ostrich for the first time in nearly 2 years. After being without

London Zoo has an ostrich for the first time in nearly 2 years. After being without an ostrich for nearly 2 years, the London Zoo now has a young bird which has been placed on view on a lawn in

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britain s

Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britain s
Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britains youngest animal trainers, is busy at her Ongar (Essex)

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Jessie faced her birthday cake. Jessie, a favourite elephant in the Taronga

Jessie faced her birthday cake. Jessie, a favourite elephant in the Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, New South Wales, accepting a portion of her 65th birthday cake from young guests at her birthday party

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Mrs Ruth Harkness widow of an explorer, has succeeded in capturing alive a baby Giant

Mrs Ruth Harkness widow of an explorer, has succeeded in capturing alive a baby Giant Panda, one of the worlds rarest animals. 15 February 1938

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Aerial, a striptease actress from South America, has introduced a new thrill into her act

Aerial, a striptease actress from South America, has introduced a new thrill into her act, and performs in New York with two ten foot pythons

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Dickens descendant tells the tale. Tiny Jennifer Downing, four-year-old great great

Dickens descendant tells the tale. Tiny Jennifer Downing, four-year-old great great granddaughter of Charles Dickens, the great novelist

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Marooned in flooded Kent. A dog takes refuge from the Kent floods, near Yalding

Marooned in flooded Kent. A dog takes refuge from the Kent floods, near Yalding, on a raft. 18 November 1935

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats

Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats. In preparation for the regular Atlantic service

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Mayo composite aircraft nears completion at Rochester, first pictures

Mayo composite aircraft nears completion at Rochester, first pictures. The new Mayo composite aircraft, design for ultra long-distance commercial travel

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Picture of flying boat. January 1934

Picture of flying boat. January 1934

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1 / 2 tons Imperial Airways flying

Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1 / 2 tons Imperial Airways flying
Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1/2 tons Imperial Airways flying boats for service on the Empire air routes leaving Rochester, Kent on her maiden flight

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Schoolboys examine a model of the Mayo trans Atlantic flying boat at the Imperial

Schoolboys examine a model of the Mayo trans Atlantic flying boat at the Imperial Airways exhibition at the Science Museum, London

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Empire flying boat pre-pared for inauguration of new air route to South Africa

Empire flying boat pre-pared for inauguration of new air route to South Africa. The Imperial Airways flying boat Canopus was overhauled at Hythe, Southampton

Background imagePlanet News Collection: The Cambria listing over as members of the crew tried to balance her after the clash

The Cambria listing over as members of the crew tried to balance her after the clash
The " Cambria" listing over as members of the crew tried to balance her after the clash, when the plane hit a submerged object in her landing at Toronto

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Pilot prepares for trans Atlantic air service, signalling with an emergency semaphore

Pilot prepares for trans Atlantic air service, signalling with an emergency semaphore. Pilots of imperial Airways who are to make experimental flights this year in preparation for the proposed trans

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Members of the Flying Boat Cambria Making Preparations

Members of the Flying Boat Cambria Making Preparations
Left to Right, Captain G.J Fowell. Mr P.A. Woods radio operator and First Officer C.F Elder members of the flying boat are making preparations at Southampton for the second experimental Atlantic

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Transatlantic pilot leave Southampton for Ireland

Transatlantic pilot leave Southampton for Ireland. Preparations for flight. Captain As Wilcockson, who will pilot the giant Empire flying boat Caledonia on her first experimental transatlantic flight

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Soviet buys giant flying boat from America. Specially constructed, carries 32 passengers

Soviet buys giant flying boat from America. Specially constructed, carries 32 passengers. Specially constructed for the Soviet Union under the direction of Russian engineers

Background imagePlanet News Collection: 13 centuries of progress. Modern wonder of the 20th century- the Mayo composite

13 centuries of progress. Modern wonder of the 20th century- the Mayo composite plane Etruscan posit plane, flies over the ancient city of Rochester, its birthplace in the garden of England, Kent

Background imagePlanet News Collection: 50 tiny children under five years of age at the Romani nursery school provided first-hand

50 tiny children under five years of age at the Romani nursery school provided first-hand specimens for the students of the Gypsy Hill Training College for Teachers of Young Children, Gypsy Hill

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Polish Gipsy King died after being shot

Polish Gipsy King died after being shot. Minister in Law and Niece arrested. Gipsies all over the world are mourning for Matejasz Kwick, who was known as The Gipsy Baron and was recognised by 30

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Woman calls the Prince of Wales Teddy and shakes his hand

Woman calls the Prince of Wales Teddy and shakes his hand. She called the Prince of Wales Teddy and asked him to shake hands with her

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Timber barge on fire at Vauxhall, London

Timber barge on fire at Vauxhall, London. October 25th 1934. History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Pearly kings and queens protest against Sunday street trading ban at Lambeth

Pearly kings and queens protest against Sunday street trading ban at Lambeth. Pearly kings and queens in their full regalia headed a great protest demonstration which marched to the Lambeth Town

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Prebendary Carlile and Archimandrites at Lambeth Palace reception. The Archbishop of Canterbury

Prebendary Carlile and Archimandrites at Lambeth Palace reception. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Coamis Gordon Lang, gave a reception to Missionaries at Lambeth Palace, London

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Lambeth Bridge. 1932

Lambeth Bridge. 1932

Background imagePlanet News Collection: 1200 children, from more than 100 schools, were among the great crowds which cheered

1200 children, from more than 100 schools, were among the great crowds which cheered Queen Mary when she opened the new £ 90, 000 extension to Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Motor torpedo boat built for foreign government undergoes tests on Thames

Motor torpedo boat built for foreign government undergoes tests on Thames. The torpedo boat passing County Hall. 30 March 1935 History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Background imagePlanet News Collection: The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Alexander Cosmo Gordon Lang, gave a reception to

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Alexander Cosmo Gordon Lang, gave a reception to Missionaries at Lambeth Palace, London. Photo shows, left to right, Father Wain of the Cowley Fathers, Poona

Background imagePlanet News Collection: King opens new Lambeth Bridge over River Thames

King opens new Lambeth Bridge over River Thames. H M the King drove in State to open the new Lambeth Bridge, London, over the river Thames

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Work progresses on Lambeth Bridge. A view of the progress of the work on Lambeth Bridge

Work progresses on Lambeth Bridge. A view of the progress of the work on Lambeth Bridge, London, which is fast nearing completion. 2 February 1932

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Diving in the Thames. A large crowd watched a diver Mr W R Gloss descend to the

Diving in the Thames. A large crowd watched a diver Mr W R Gloss descend to the river bed to remove remains of steel piles driven into the river near the new Lambeth Bridge which will shortly be

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Queen Mary received an enthusiastic welcome when she visited Brixton to open the new £90

Queen Mary received an enthusiastic welcome when she visited Brixton to open the new £90
Queen Mary received an enthusiastic welcome when she visited Brixton to open the new £ 90, 000 extension to Lambeth Town Hall. Photo shows: The great crowds which greeted Queen Mary

Background imagePlanet News Collection: The Big Apple makes it debut with Billy Bennett. The Big Apple, latest dance craze of America

The Big Apple makes it debut with Billy Bennett. The Big Apple, latest dance craze of America, is to be introduced to the ballroom by the George Hale Glamour Girls when they feature it in

Background imagePlanet News Collection: British couple win European ballroom Championships in Berlin

British couple win European ballroom Championships in Berlin. Mr John whirls, and Miss Rense Sissons, the British amateur ballroom dancing champions

Background imagePlanet News Collection: The Dove dance, Americas latest role. The fan dance, having palled on Americas jaded audiences

The Dove dance, Americas latest role. The fan dance, having palled on Americas jaded audiences, Rosita Royce has devised a startling new act

Background imagePlanet News Collection: A swarm of bees on the lamppost in Westbourne Crescent, Bayswater

A swarm of bees on the lamppost in Westbourne Crescent, Bayswater. Somebody remember that a Post Office engineer of the new Moscow Road exchange was a beekeeper

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Mr R Ainslie the Post Office Engineer cooly removed a swarm of bees by hand, estimated at 15

Mr R Ainslie the Post Office Engineer cooly removed a swarm of bees by hand, estimated at 15, 000 from a lamp post on westbourne crecent Bayswater

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Gathering fruit for the wine harvest in Spain in province of Navarra

Gathering fruit for the wine harvest in Spain in province of Navarra

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Visitors to a cafe at Carlsbad

Visitors to a cafe at Carlsbad

Background imagePlanet News Collection: War - but life goes on. Despite the changing fortunes of war, Burgos, seat of the

War - but life goes on. Despite the changing fortunes of war, Burgos, seat of the Spanish rebels Provisional Government, is a gay city

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Waiter who strikes a different note, successful composer of music in his spare time

Waiter who strikes a different note, successful composer of music in his spare time. Richard Dabson, who works as a waiter in a Piccadilly Circus restaurant by day

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Unemployed women learn to be canteen cooks in London

Unemployed women learn to be canteen cooks in London. As it is expected that there will soon be a considerable demand for cooks in institutions and canteens

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Canned Beer Will Take Less Space in Derby Day Hampers - Plan to Oust Bottles

Canned Beer Will Take Less Space in Derby Day Hampers - Plan to Oust Bottles. Canned beer is to make its appearance in Derby Day hampers

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Woman seeks bacon slicer championships at grocers exhibition

Woman seeks bacon slicer championships at grocers exhibition. Britains champion bacon slicer will emerge from the bacon sliceing competition at the Grocers exhibition, Royal Agricultural Hall

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Billingsgate Fish Market is already working at top pressure to deal with the terrific

Billingsgate Fish Market is already working at top pressure to deal with the terrific demand for Good Friday fish. The approach of the Easter festival means greatly increased work for Billinsgate

Background imagePlanet News Collection: Tea blending competition at grocers exhibition. The tea blending opens to masters

Tea blending competition at grocers exhibition. The tea blending opens to masters, managers and assistance for The Grocer Challenge Cup is in progress at the Grocers Exhibition



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