Press Photography Collection (page 2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. Cygnus disembarks 19 passengers
Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. " Cygnus" disembarks 19 passengers. Two flying boats used the new embarkation raft - designed to prevent damage to their metal hulls

Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after

Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea. Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper"

Flying boats Caledonia being prepared for the first commercial Atlantic crossing. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia is being prepared at Hythe for the first experimental commercial

Australian Premier, leaves for Holland by flying boat on way home. Mr J A Lyon s, the Prime Minister of Australia, boarded the Imperial Airways flying boat Challenger at Rochester for Amsterdam

First passengers to fly across the South Atlantic this summer. Air France flying boats will carry passengers across the South Atlantic for the first time this summer

Challenger, latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready
" Challenger", latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready to enter the Empire service at Hythe, the Hampshire base

China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight. With battleships of the American Asiatic fleet in gala dream for the occasion

President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper"

Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the clipper
Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper". as it landed at Foynes air base after a historic flight in 12 hours and 40 minutes

The Empire flying-boat Caledonia is being prepared at Southampton for her first
The Empire flying-boat " Caledonia" is being prepared at Southampton for her first transatlantic experimental flight which is expected to start within the next few days

To blaze a new air trail along the 7000 miles route from California to Australia, the newest giant Sikorsky " Clipper" flying boat left Alameda, California

Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old, but using an aeroplane instead of a sailing ship, Dr Lauge Koch left Copenhagen to seek new lands

The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane / flying boat combination
The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination, produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent

Caledonia crew for first experimental transatlantic flight. Captain As Wilcockson, commander, and the crew of the giant Empire flying boat Caledonia photographed at Southampton before leaving for

Members of the flying boat are making preparations at Southampton for the second experimental Atlantic flight which the " Cambria" is to undertake on July 29. 23 July 1937

22 month baby Louise Passmore in the arms of Captain Lock on arrival at Southampton. She had been flying on the Imperial Airways flying boat " Cygnus" from Rhodesia. 28 June 1937

The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton. The plane accomplished the first two - way Atlantic flight and arrived at Southampton from Foynes

The gypsies are leaving their hundred year old settlement on Hurtwood Hill in Surrey. They lived in huts, caravans and benders ( huts with branches bent over and covered with sacks)

Friends of 51 years married at London register office. Mr Henry Bailey, a Kennington greengrocer, and miss Mary Ann Kitchener

Princess Helena Victoria opens Christmas market at St Thomass Hospital. Princess Helena Victoria with the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Ls Bickley, at the market

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