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Twentieth Century Collection

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: L McEnroy, Army Boxer. 29 April 1926

L McEnroy, Army Boxer. 29 April 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Rugby at Twickenham, London Army versus Navy The Army team Standing left to right G J Bryan

Rugby at Twickenham, London Army versus Navy The Army team Standing left to right G J Bryan, Lieutenant Thomas, Captain C A Barker, Lieutenant W H H Aitkin, Lieutenant G A P Saunders

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Henry Collins in Kingston. 1937

Henry Collins in Kingston. 1937
Henry Collins General Waste Merchants Road, 146 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908

English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908. News seller, she is standing on the street not the pavement so as not to be arrested. The suffragettes published their own magazine / newspaper

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: London scenes. The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Early 1900s

London scenes. The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Early 1900s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lovers in Hyde Park May 1947 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be

Lovers in Hyde Park May 1947 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye

All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye. The all India cricket team which is touring England this season played their first match in this country when they met Mr

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sub - Officer Joseph Moore of the Vauxhall Fire Brigade, entered the premises above

Sub - Officer Joseph Moore of the Vauxhall Fire Brigade, entered the premises above a blazing oil shop in Ram Payne Street

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Silvertown, Westham. Between the Wars - England - London - Living Conditions. Undated

Silvertown, Westham. Between the Wars - England - London - Living Conditions. Undated

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent

Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Willesborough windmill, Ashford, Kent. Kentish smock mill. 1935

The Willesborough windmill, Ashford, Kent. Kentish smock mill. 1935

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A view of the river Thames from Richmond Bridge, London, England, with a pleasure

A view of the river Thames from Richmond Bridge, London, England, with a pleasure boat full of passengers just about to pass underneath. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A swarm of bees which settled at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street

A swarm of bees which settled at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street caused a large crowd to collect as PC Marshall, of Scotland Yard

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Kings Square ( Market Place ) Enfield Town, London, with the Kings Head Public House

Kings Square ( Market Place ) Enfield Town, London, with the Kings Head Public House and St Andrews Parish Church at the back. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John ( in the sidecar ) and his father, Jack Surtees at a race meeting

John ( in the sidecar ) and his father, Jack Surtees at a race meeting. 1951

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: T. T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on Norton TopFoto

T. T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on Norton TopFoto
T.T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on " Norton " © TopFoto

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: International Rugby at Twickenham Ireland team Left to right standing Mark Sugden

International Rugby at Twickenham Ireland team Left to right standing Mark Sugden, James Gardiner, Dunlop Cunningham, Jim McVicker, Robert Crichton, George Beamish, Frank Hewitt

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye

All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye. The all India cricket team which is touring England this season played their first match in this country when they met Mr

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Jumping for joy at Camber Sands in Sussex. 1934

Jumping for joy at Camber Sands in Sussex. 1934

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Arandora Blue Star Line ( 1920 ) Ltd. 24 June 1927

Arandora Blue Star Line ( 1920 ) Ltd. 24 June 1927
" Arandora " Blue Star Line ( 1920 ) Ltd. 24 June 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Double Chance wins the Grand National Double chance passing the winning post 27

Double Chance wins the Grand National Double chance passing the winning post 27 March 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr George Lailey engaged in the ancient craft of wooden bowl making at Bucklebury, Berks

Mr George Lailey engaged in the ancient craft of wooden bowl making at Bucklebury, Berks. An industry carried on by his father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. 10 December 1922

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: L Papa and Sons ice cream vendor in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

L Papa and Sons ice cream vendor in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs. Smith wakens the dockers of Limehouse, London, with her peashooter in 1927 TopFoto

Mrs. Smith wakens the dockers of Limehouse, London, with her peashooter in 1927 TopFoto
Mrs. Smith wakens the dockers of Limehouse, London, with her peashooter in 1927 © TopFoto

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own

Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own. At the side of many market stalls are boxes made of wood by Mr Harry Smith, the local undertaker

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Men unloading bones and animal waste from a WJ Curleys lorry at Stratford, East London

Men unloading bones and animal waste from a WJ Curleys lorry at Stratford, East London. 5 October 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A ship unloading at the pier at Battersea Power Station, seen from across the Thames

A ship unloading at the pier at Battersea Power Station, seen from across the Thames, London, England. 1960 s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Man on horseback in front of grocers shop around Sevenoaks area, Kent. Advertisements and signs

Man on horseback in front of grocers shop around Sevenoaks area, Kent. Advertisements and signs: " T. H. Knight, Draper, Grocer, Messers Cronk Chartered Surveyors, 138 High Street, Sevenoaks

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles making her circuit of the race track. The first woman

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles making her circuit of the race track. The first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles, first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles, first woman racing driver to compete on the new course. She drove her Mercedes car over the Crystal Palace road racing circuit when she made an inspection of the track

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lord Louis Mountbatten attends London naval wedding. The marriage of Commander

Lord Louis Mountbatten attends London naval wedding. The marriage of Commander Wilfred Pearse Gandell, of HMS Revenge, and Miss Lilian Campbell, took place at Holy Trinity, Brompton

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Daughter of Lady Angela Forbed Weds Miss Flavia Forbes, the daughter of Lady ANgela Forbes

Daughter of Lady Angela Forbed Weds Miss Flavia Forbes, the daughter of Lady ANgela Forbes, and Mr Lionel Heal, were married at St Peter s, Baton Square 1923

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: His Noahs ark brought by the Queen. Mr F H Whittington, maker of the Forest toys

His Noahs ark brought by the Queen. Mr F H Whittington, maker of the Forest toys, whose Noahs Ark was purchased by the Queen at the British Industries Fair, is seen at work at Brockenhurst, Hants

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A tight squeeze. The USS Saratoga (CV-3) the US Navys largest ship, and the

A tight squeeze. The USS Saratoga (CV-3) the US Navys largest ship, and the largest aeroplane carrier in the world, the largest ship ever to go through the Panama Canal. 29 February 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Nursery congress at Phillip Ladds Nursery on Goldsel Road in Swanley, Kent. 1936

Nursery congress at Phillip Ladds Nursery on Goldsel Road in Swanley, Kent. 1936

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The vicarage in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

The vicarage in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A delivery van from Platt Mill, Borough Green, Kent is loaded up with sacks of flour

A delivery van from Platt Mill, Borough Green, Kent is loaded up with sacks of flour. 1936

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Halfway House, Swanley, Kent. 1935

Halfway House, Swanley, Kent. 1935

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A sack race in Swanley, Kent. 1939

A sack race in Swanley, Kent. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Workers are unloading sacks of flour from a Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd

Workers are unloading sacks of flour from a Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd, the milling company, on one of their deliveries in Ashford, Kent. 1939

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse

Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Blackshirts and band at Bognor

Blackshirts and band at Bognor

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons Savoy hotel went on strike early today

Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons Savoy hotel went on strike early today, it was decided that tables were to be left bare and underserviced in the private suites, restaurant and Grill room

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Carts and boxes full of fruit and vegetables in Covent Gardens flower, fruit

Carts and boxes full of fruit and vegetables in Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market. A sign giving directions to St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, is seen on the building

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: London street scene. Busy horse - drawn traffic at Ludgate Hill, looking towards St

London street scene. Busy horse - drawn traffic at Ludgate Hill, looking towards St. Pauls Cathedral, St Brides Church and the railway bridge. Early 1900s

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sugar bags hanging out to dry, North Quay, West India Docks, 1900

Sugar bags hanging out to dry, North Quay, West India Docks, 1900

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: English suffragette feminist newpaper, 1908

English suffragette feminist newpaper, 1908



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