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1948 Collection (page 11)

Background image1948 Collection: Commissioner Jack Stapleton in Ghana, West Africa

Commissioner Jack Stapleton in Ghana, West Africa
Newly appointed Commissioner Jack Stapleton in Ghana, West Africa, arriving for a rally. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Scouting trek in Ghana, West Africa

Scouting trek in Ghana, West Africa
Scouting trek after heavy rains in Ghana, West Africa, with the recently appointed Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Scouting rally at Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

Scouting rally at Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa
Scouting rally at Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa, with Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor taking part in an inspection. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Group photo of scout leaders, Fiji, South Pacific

Group photo of scout leaders, Fiji, South Pacific
Group photo of scout leaders and others during a camping trip, Fiji, South Pacific. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: LFB new cork and rubber helmet

LFB new cork and rubber helmet
The relatively new LFB cork and rubber helmet. By 1938 it had fully replaced the traditional brass helmet, which carried the risk of electrocution. The new cork helmet was also lighter in weight

Background image1948 Collection: Queen Mary with Prince Charles

Queen Mary with Prince Charles
Queen Mary consort, with her great-grandchild Prince Charles (later Charles, Prince of Wales), on the her christening. Date: December 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Recruitment poster for the Public Schools Brigade

Recruitment poster for the Public Schools Brigade, Royal Fusiliers, 118th Infantry Brigade. Hurry up, boys. Fill the ranks. Apply Central Recruiting Depot, Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall, SW

Background image1948 Collection: Derby Union Workhouse

Derby Union Workhouse
The entrance to the Derby Union Workhouse, later known as Boundary House Institution, then after 1948 as Manor Hospital. Date: circa 1910

Background image1948 Collection: Britain poster, Leicester, 14th century Guildhall

Britain poster, Leicester, 14th century Guildhall
Britain poster, Leicester, the 14th century Guildhall, by J Dixon-Scott for The Travel Association. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Rene Fraser on way up The Thames to Bourne End in 1947 / 8

Rene Fraser on way up The Thames to Bourne End in 1947 / 8
Rene Fraser on way up The Thames to Bourne End in 1947/8. Date: circa 1947

Background image1948 Collection: British coins, two George VI sixpences

British coins, two George VI sixpences for 1948 and 1950, with slightly different designs on the reverse. Date: 1948, 1950

Background image1948 Collection: British coins, two George VI shillings

British coins, two George VI shillings for 1945 and 1948. With a lion and crown on the reverse, showing two different styles. Date: 1945, 1948

Background image1948 Collection: British coin, George VI florin

British coin, George VI florin
British coin, a George VI florin (two shillings). Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: British coin, George VI half crown

British coin, George VI half crown
British coin, a George VI half crown (two shillings and sixpence, or 30 pennies). Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Advert for Gor-ray skirts 1948

Advert for Gor-ray skirts 1948
Gor-ray skirts one better! and no nonsense. 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Rosalie Hearfield by Madame Yevonde

Rosalie Hearfield by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Rosalie Suzanne Hearfield (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She made her debut at court in 1933. She became engaged to Anthony Lyttleton Ramsden Henville Thresher in 1948. Date: 1933

Background image1948 Collection: This is Duff, by Muriel Dawson

This is Duff, by Muriel Dawson -- a cute black and white puppy. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Silhouette of girl with flower

Silhouette of girl with flower
Full length silhouette of a little girl called Joan, in a frilly party dress, holding a flower. Date: 1924

Background image1948 Collection: Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: 41-gun salutes, celebrating the birth of Prince Charles

41-gun salutes, celebrating the birth of Prince Charles
A symbol of rejoicing: the 41-gun salutes fired at the Tower of London for the new prince, born to Princess Elizabeth on the 14th November 1948. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: London rejoices at the birth of Prince Charles

London rejoices at the birth of Prince Charles
London rejoices over the birth of a son to Princess Elizabeth. The crowd assembled outside Buckingham Palace after the news was announced. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Princess Elizabeth in Paris

Princess Elizabeth in Paris
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the steps outside the Mus饠 Galli鲡 during their four day visit to Paris

Background image1948 Collection: NFS fire engines at Wembley

NFS fire engines at Wembley
National Fire Service fire engines at Wembley. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Advert for Muse fragrance 1948

Advert for Muse fragrance 1948
Advertisement for Muse perfume by Coty featuring a beautiful woman sitting on an elegant seat wearing a ballgown while a would-be suitor stands behind her. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Blewbury Walls

Blewbury Walls
Thatched walls AT Blewbury, Berkshire. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Advert for Lotus shoes 1948

Advert for Lotus shoes 1948
Advertisement for the Pegasus shoe by Lotus which is high-heeled, pink and very cute! Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Advert for J. Roussel underwear 1948

Advert for J. Roussel underwear 1948
A blonde bombshell model wearing the Roussel suspender belt garment, with bullet padding bra. 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Advert for Riley shoes 1948

Advert for Riley shoes 1948
Enjoy the footglove look. Three eyelet black suede high fashion bootee and two bar buckle, tweed lined, suede and calf bootee. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari

Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
ERMANNO WOLF-FERRARI Italian musician Date: 1876 - 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Marion Harry Spielmann

Marion Harry Spielmann
MARION HARRY SPIELMANN artist, prolific art critic, art historian, biographer etc : his wife was an artist - we own one of her paintings ! Date: 1858 - 1948

Background image1948 Collection: England / Harrogate

England / Harrogate
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England : One of the many well-kept gardens in the centre of the town. Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Lehar Photo

Lehar Photo
FRANZ LEHAR The composer in 1930 Date: 1870 - 1948

Background image1948 Collection: The prototype Saab J29, 29001, takes-off for its first f?

The prototype Saab J29, 29001, takes-off for its first f?
The prototype Saab J29, 29001, takes-off for its first flight, 1 September 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Sqn Ldr Bob Moore climbing into the cockpit of the proto?

Sqn Ldr Bob Moore climbing into the cockpit of the proto?
Sqn Ldr Bob Moore climbing into the cockpit of the prototype Saab J29, 29001, for its first flight, 1 September 1948

Background image1948 Collection: The first prototype Supermarine Seagull ASR1, PA143, at ?

The first prototype Supermarine Seagull ASR1, PA143, at ?
The first prototype Supermarine Seagull ASR1, PA143, at the Farnborough Air Show in September 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Guests at the first Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 May 1948?

Guests at the first Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 May 1948?
Guests at the first Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 May 1948 in a lecture hall attached to the Hotel George V, Paris. The first lecture was given by Air Cdre F.R

Background image1948 Collection: The Royal Aeronautical Society held a dinner at No. 4 Ham?

The Royal Aeronautical Society held a dinner at No. 4 Ham?
The Royal Aeronautical Society held a dinner at No.4 Hamilton Place in 1949 to celebrate the granting of its Royal Charter dated 22 December 1948

Background image1948 Collection: Sir Laurence Olivier in the role of Hamlet, 1948

Sir Laurence Olivier in the role of Hamlet, 1948
Sir Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) - British actor of stage and screen in the role of Hamlet (1948) Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: John A Collins - Lancashire Industrialist and Inventor

John A Collins - Lancashire Industrialist and Inventor
John A Collins - Lancashire Engineer, Industrialist and Inventor. Produced bicycle bags (Cykewear Limited) with a distinctive red dot in the centre

Background image1948 Collection: Princess Elizabeth with infant son Prince Charles

Princess Elizabeth with infant son Prince Charles
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) with newborn son Prince Charles (born at Buckingham Palace on 14th November 1948). Date: 1948

Background image1948 Collection: de Havilland DH86, G-ADVJ, County of Sussex

de Havilland DH86, G-ADVJ, County of Sussex, of Bond Air Services at Gatwick Airport in August 1948

Background image1948 Collection: de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AHLD

de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AHLD, of the Midland Bank Flying Club, Fairoaks, 14 November 1948

Background image1948 Collection: The first Short SA6 Sealand, G-AIVX, at the SBAC show

The first Short SA6 Sealand, G-AIVX, at the SBAC show in Farnborough on 8 September 1948



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