1939 Collection (page 19)

Loretta Young and Jimmie Stewart
Holloywood stars Loretta Young (1913-2000) and James Jimmie Stewart (1908-1997) at Cafe Victor Hugo. Date: 1939

Dorothy Lamour
Hollywood actress and singer Dorothy Lamour (1914-1996), perhaps best known for her roles in the Road to... movies. Date: circa 1939

Roehampton Golf Club members
Cartoon illustration by Mel depicting members of Roehampton Golf Club. Date: 1939

Elizabeth Douglas-Home, Lady Dunglass
Elizabeth Douglas-Home (1909-1990) was born Elizabeth Alington. She married Alec Douglas-Home, the future Prime Minister, in 1936. Date: 1939

King George VI inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard
King George VI (1895-1952) inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The Yeomen are under the Captaincy of Arthur Chichester, Colonel The Lord Templemore (1880-1953). Date: 1939

Ethel Mannin (1900-1984), novelist, travel writer and journalist. This photograph appeared in an exhibition by the photographer Paul Tanqueray (1905-1991). Date: circa 1939

Ann Sheridan (1915-1967) was an American actress and singer, born Clara Sheridan. Here she is being celebrated for her first starring role in Winter Carnival

Actress Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo (1905-1990) sporting her long bob hairstyle. Date: circa 1939

Advert for Slixsilver swimsuits. The one pictured is made of silver oilsilk. Date: 1939

Advert for Player's cigarettes
A young, fashionable couple smoking on the beach, in this advert for Player's cigarettes. Date: 1939

Advert for the Atco Junior Miniature Motor Car
Here the Atco Junior Safetyfirst Trainer, a scaled-down miniature motor car for children, is being promoted as an educational resource for budding motorists. The car was made by Charles H. Pugh Ltd

Maurice and Cordoba, dancers
Dance partners Maurice and Cordoba, appearing at the Savoy Hotel. Date: circa 1939

Johanne Cloherty of the National Women's Air Reserve
Johanne Cloherty (1917 - 1996) became Johanne Etherton after her marriage in 1944. At this time, she is chairing the Ball Committee of the National Women's Air Reserve. Date: 1939

The cast of Weep For Spring
Actors Stephen Haggard (1911-1943), Athene Seyler (1889-1990), Peggy Ashcroft (1907-1991)and Nicholas Hannen (1881-1972) in a publicity photograph for the play Weep For Spring

Cary Grant and Lucile Fairbanks
Hollywood stars Cary Grant (1904-1986) and Lucile Fairbanks (1917-1999) at the Clover Club. Date: 1939

Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) the American actress, wearing what was viewed at the time as relatively masculine clothing. Date: 1939

Mrs Maurice Bridgeman with daughters
Diana Bridgeman (d. 1979), previously Diana Wilson. Here seen with her two eldest daughters, Erica Jane (b. 1934) and Teresa Anne (b. 1937). Date: 1939

Golfer Bobby Locke
South African golfer Arthur Bobby Locke (1917-1987) playing a practice round at St Andrews, prior to the Golf Open. Date: 1939

Kay Stammers, tennis player
British tennis player Kay Stammers (1914-2005), shortly before her appearance in the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Final. On this occasion she lost to Alice Marble. Date: 1939

John Gielgud
British actor John Gielgud (1904-2000), before his knighthood. Here he is departing to play Hamlet the Dane, in Denmark. Date: 1939

Duke of Atholl and Anthony Murray
John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl (1871-1942) and Anthony Murray converse at a Scottish Horse sports event in Blair Castle Park. Date: 1939

British actress Anna Neagle (1904-1986), later made a Dame, and born Florence Wilcox. This publicity photograph is from her first Hollywood outing

The Secretary of State for War in Paris
British Secretary of State for War Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893-1957) attending a banquet of the Franco-British Association in Paris

Advert for Revelation Luggage
Here Revelation Luggage are advertising their expanding suitcase. Date: 1939

Advert for Moss Bros, widely known for its menswear, here advertising its children's riding outfits. Date: 1939

Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry
The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, originally the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry. Date: 1939

Advert for Louis Philippe lipstick, claiming to be the most distinguished lipstick in the world. Date: circa 1939

Bridal dress from Fenwick's
A bridal dress from Fenwick's, New Bond Street, in fancy satin damask with simulated paysanne corselet. Date: circa 1939

Captain George E. T. Eyston and car
Captain George E. T. Eyston (1897-1979) was a British racing driver who broke the land speed record three times between 1937 and 1939. Here he is seen with his new Morris Eight. Date: 1939

Advert for Nord Lloyd
An advert for the Nord Lloyd (or Norddeutscher Lloyd) shipping line. Date: 1939

Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis, boxers
Henry Armstrong (1912-1988), also known as Henry Jackson Jr, and Joe Louis (1914-1981), also known as Joseph Louis Barrow

Advert for Ovaltine Cold
An advert for Ovaltine Cold, promoting it as an energy-giving tonic. Date: 1939

Advert for Whitbread's Pale Ale
An advert for Whitbread's Pale Ale, featuring rowers and referencing the Henley Regatta, which would have been held in the week this issue was published

Eric Boon, boxer
Eric Boon (1919-1981) was a British lightweight boxer, also nicknamed Boy Boon and Fen Tiger. At this time he was British Lightweight Champion. Date: 1939

Elwood Cooke and Bobby Riggs at Wimbledon
Both Elwood Cooke (1913-2004) and Bobby Riggs(1918-1995) were newcomers at Wimbledon tennis tournament. Here they are flanking British tennis player Miss Mary Hardwick (1913-2001) and George Godsell

Ginger Rogers
American actress, singer and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995). At this period of her career she was developing her reputation as a nonmusical actor. Date: circa 1939

Margot Lumb and Simonne Mathieu
Tennis players Margot Lumb (1912-1998), Simonne Mathieu (1908-1980) and Helen Jacobs (1908-1997) all competed at Wimbledon in 1939. Date: 1939

Player's advert using Ernest Prater painting
This advert for Player's cigarettes uses a painting by Ernest Prater (1864-1950) of a Regency game of cricket. Date: c1939

A golf club and its members
Cartoons of golfers at Broxbourne Golf Club in Hertfordshire. Date: 1939

Fred Astaire golfing
Fred Astaire (1899-1987) the American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. His film The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle has recently been released

Gerald H. Owens
Gerald Gerry H. Owens (1914-1997) was an Irish dentist, and keen golfer. Here he is being celebrated as Irish Amateur golf champion. He went on to become President of the Golfing Union of Ireland

Princess Margaret wins at swimming
Princess Margaret, later Countess of Snowden (1930-2002) and the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Here, aged 8, she is participating in a swimming race at the Bath Club. She won the under-nines cup

Maria Luisa Castaneda, or Movita
American actress Maria Luisa Castaneda (1916-2015), also known as Movita. She appeared in films such as Flying Down to Rio and Mutiny on the Bounty At the time, she is Mrs Jack Doyle

British actors at a microphone
British actors Greer Garson (1904-1996), Leslie Howard (1893-1943), Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), Brian Aherne (1902-1986), Ronald Coleman (1891-1958) and Basil Rathbone (1892-1967) in Hollywood

Annie Vernay and Jean Paqui in Les Otages
Actors Annie Vernay (1921-1941) and Jean Paqui (1921-2006) in a still from the French film Les Otages ('The Hostages')

Lady Moira Combe with her daughter Audrey
Lady Moira Combe (1902-1964) poses with her daughter Audrey, who is shortly to be presented at court. Date: circa 1939

Princess Elizabeth wins at swimming
Princess Elizabeth (born 1926), later to be Queen Elizabeth II. Here, aged 13, she is participating in a swimming race at the Bath Club. She won the over-nines challenge shield

A party at Cafe de Paris
Lord Lansdowne (1912-1999), the Hon Deborah Mitford (1920-2014) and the Hon Veronica Fraser (1920-2005) at the Cafe de Paris. Date: 1939

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