American champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the world sAmerican champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the worlds leading chess masters are taking part in the International Hastings Christmas Chess Congress
Michael Collins 1890-1922) Irish Nationalist, Sinn Fein leader, founder and director of intelligence of the Irish Republican Army 1919
VE day. Winston churchill with the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. 8 May 1945
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
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
Titanic 1912
Cave Art - Lascaux - Prehistoric cave painting of running horse, from the cave system of Lascaux (Axial Gallery). Computer/artwork graphic by James Thorn
Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-8-8-4 Wheel arrangement Big Boy Class Designation First of type built in 1941 for freight service. Locomotive and string of PFE cars in Echo Canyon Utah
Winston Churchill at home in his library in Chartwell Westerham Kent 1939
A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic. They perform splendidly, searching for U-boats and guarding Atlantic convoys
Ireland, 1916: Easter Rising. Citizen army parading outside liberty hall during WW1. Topfoto stills library picture library stock archive vintage Ireland Irish Rebellion 1916
Rain, Steam and Speed - 1844 Great Western Railway by Turner National Gallery Joseph Mallord William Turner (born in Covent Garden, London on April 23, 1775 (exact date disputed), died December 19
British drivers Anthony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton scored a sweeping victory in the gruelling Le Mans race. Driving the Jaguar, they flashed across the finishing line after covering more than 2
The late Michael Collins. 7 November 1922
John ( in the sidecar ) and his father, Jack Surtees at a race meeting. 1951
Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill Exterior view
A Royal Command Portrait at Buckingham Palace Queen Elizabeth II wearing an evening gown with the blue ribbon of Star of the Garter a diamond necklace ( a wedding present from the City of London)
Marilyn Monroe Monroe, Marilyn (orig. Norma Jean Baker, nee Mortenson) US actress; starred in movie " The Seven Year Itch" 1956; sang " Happy Birthday" to John F
Topless Trackster... at Brands Hatch Kent this afternoon (Thursday) when model June Palmer was taken for a ride in the 2-litre Elva-BMW of Racing Driver Tony Lanfranchi He was preparing for
Bloody Easter Dublin Martyrs to the cause....these men.....and one woman led the 1916 Rebellion. They were not Quite the mould of Bolshevik revolutioinaries
USA Harlem. The Savoy Club. The Lindy Hop dance by devotees of swing. 1939 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive
La Maison Moderne c. 1902 (poster) by Manuel Orazi (1898-1934) Location Musee des Arts DecoratifsLa Maison Moderne c.1902 (poster) by Manuel Orazi (1898-1934) Location Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France ?TopFoto
The passenger liner, SS Vulcania of the Italian Cosulich Line. January 1929
Tour of a great glacier. Hans Reiss, a famous alpine guide, guiding a tourist party over the great Grinnell Glacier of Montana. 31 July 1925
The painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes, . O. B. E. on its wayThe painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes, .O.B.E. on its way to New York Armoury, largest and most luxurious military building in the world
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
The Derby at Epsom the suffragette incident Emily Davison The horse Anmer (owned by the king) jockey H Jones
Le Mans 1927 Old Number 7 3 litre Bentley at the pits being refilled by Dr J D Benjafield while R A Clarke kneeling and W O Bentley next to him and Sammy Davis in crash helmet standing
At the Highland Games at Inverness, Scotland; Lady Marjorie Mackenzie and Mr Seton Gordon 23 September 1923
MME Wellington Koo sitting for her portrait to Mr Edmund Dulac at his studio, 117 Ladbroke Road 19 August 1921 Hui-lan Oei was the daughter of Chinese businessman Oei Tiong Ham
Great Dane & Chihuahua, the largest and smallest breeds at Crufts 10th February 1968 - which saw a record entry of 7, 017 dogs, the biggest dog show in the world, now being held at Olympia
Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe flying boats took off from Poole Harbour (Dorset) for Hong Kong
Greek royal family outside the Palace on Corfu. August 1967
Charlie Chaplin with Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill and members of a house party at Chartwell Manor, Churchills Westerham, Kent, Estate 19th September 1931
Lij Jessou, Lij Iyasu - ex Emperor Designate of Abyssinia. 25 October 1935
Torturing women in prison vote against the governent
Sir Arthur Carkeek weds. Sir Arthur Carkeek, a big employer at Redruth, Cornwall, and Mrs Deuchar, widow of Mr Alexander Deuchar of Newcastle on Tyne, were married at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, London
Canadian liner aground in the St Lawrence The C P R liner Metagama which has grounded in St Lawrence September 1920
The famous Cunard liner Aquitania leaving Southampton for New York on Saturday, staffed by volunteer stewards 14 May 1921
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
Duchess of Kents winter fashion. The Duchess of Kent, wearing a fur trimmed coat and turban hat to match, when she returned to 3 Belgrave Square. 10 November 1937
The first picture to be received in London of the plane in which General Balbo the Italian Air Minister is leading two squadrons consisting of E4 machines in the great transatlantic flight to Chicago
Courting couple 40s / 50s with Tower Bridge in background love couple romance romanticCourting couple 40s/50s with Tower Bridge in background love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine
Irish Republic - Irish Easter Rising 1916 - one of the banners rputup on the GPO by rebels - ? TopFoto Topfoto stills library picture library stock archive vintage Ireland Irish Rebellion 1916
Thomas J Clarke, Irish revolutionary, one of the signatories of the Irish Republic Proclamation. Executed on the 3rd May 1916 Topfoto stills library picture library stock archive vintage Ireland
Stravinskys secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess. Gilbert Ramognie, former secretary of Serge Stravinsky, the French Swindler
Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics. The new stainless steel steam locomotive has been introduced on the Burlington Railroad in America to battle with diesel electric
