Twentieth Century Collection (#14)

Senora Martinez De Hoz, wife of the well known Argentine owner, who gained his second success in the French Derby at Chantilly. 18 June 1927

Frances most successful woman owner Mme Yvette Laurent, the well known Paris society woman and blood stock fancier, who has had a remarkably successful season 23 January 1926

Now associated with one of the worlds most famous dressmakers. Lady Abdy, who has recently taken up a position with Mlle Gabrielle Chanel. 19 December 1929

Charming English actress for Australia. Miss Margaret Bannerman ( born in Toronto, Canada ) who is now on her way to the antipodes where she will star in Our betters

Baroness who won ?12, 000 at Deauville. The Baroness Lilian Macchioro Vivalba, who is reported to have won ?12, 000 at Deauville. She is the wife of the Italian Ambassador to Latvia. 25 August 1923

The church ruins at Knatts Valley, Maplescombe, Kent. 1935

Electricity pylons crossing the road in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

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

BOAC flying boat 20 April 1946

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

Signor Steppani breaks world long distance record for flying boats. October 1934

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

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

Giant Dornier Do X Flying Boat to fly the Atlantic. A new picture of the saloon on the flying boat. 12 August 1930

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

Mrs Victor Bruce forced down an hour after taking off for month in the air attempt. The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce, who took off from Cowes

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

Saltburn by the Sea is a seaside resort with a dark, deep maritime past that still permeates the air. Formerly an upmarket resort for Victorians, this small town can be found on the North East coast

People out fishing from a Coble ( a locally made fishing boat ) at low tide, near the fishing town of Staithes, on the north east coast of England. Early 1900s Fish where the fish are!

The Herring Fishing fleet moored in harbour at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 1923

Scarborough offers sport to big game anglers landing 9ft tunny, new to the North Sea. The fact that Tunny are to be caught in the North Sea was proved recently when a speciman 9ft 9 in long

Evenings entertainment of a couple Jock and Jean in Glasgow, Scotland

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

A Romany mother with her baby sitting on the steps of her caravan on Epsom Downs during the races at Epsom race course, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

The great Derby week. A scene at the Gipsy encampment at Epsom. 30 May 1930 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

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)

A Romany gypsy mother holds her baby at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Gypsies childrens party, St Mary Cray. 19 January 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

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

Miss Joan Pearson weds. The wedding of Miss Joan Pearson, grand daughter of the late Lord Cowdray, to Mr Anthony Acton, took place quietly at Lambeth Palace Chapel

Patricia Purser, 18, of Camberwell, who has been elected Merchant Navy Queen of Lambeth
Patricia Purser, 18, of Camberwell, who has been elected " Merchant Navy Queen" of Lambeth. She will be crowned at a ceremony which opens Lambeth Merchant Navy Comfort Service Week

Getting Rid Of A Heat Wave Thirst Photo shows : A fountain in Kennington Park Quenches a small boys thirst in Londons heat wave. 17 Aug 1936 History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Waterloo Bridge, London. 1932

Continuing the week-long International Folk Dance Festival and rally being held by Scouts and guides from nine nations, representatives from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, France

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