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Enoch Powell, controversial British politician(John) Enoch Powell (1912-1998), British politician and Conservative MP from 1950 to 1974. After controversy over his Rivers of Blood speech in 1968
WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) DivisionScreen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom
Map of DartmoorNational Parks poster map of Dartmoor Date: circa 1950
Flower in her Hair by David WrightLovely pin-up by David Wright depicting a slender woman in a strapless black evening dress at her dressing table fixing a flower into her swept up hair. c.1950
British submarines during 50 yearsA sectional view of the British Navys first submarine, and the development of the British submarine from 1900 to 1950. The illustration does not show every type built but depicts some of the most
Joe Louis, 1936Photographic portrait of Joe Louis (1914-1981), the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1936. Louis was one of the finest ever boxers
Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County DurhamAerial view of Shotley Bridge Hospital, County Durham. It was originally opened by the Gateshead Union in 1912 as a TB sanatorium (far right of picture)
Short Solent Passener Flying Boat - Victoria Falls - ZambesiA Short Solent Passenger Flying Boat (G-AHIN) close to the Victoria Falls on the Zambesi River - Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia). Date: circa 1949
Map of the Lake DistrictNational Parks poster map of the Lake District Date: circa 1950
Fall / Deerhounds / 1950Miss Hartley with a group of eight Rotherwood deerhounds
Paddle steamer Medway Queen, Sheerness, KentPaddle steamer Medway Queen, arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. During the Second World War she acted as a minesweeper, and made seven evacuation trips from Dunkirk in 1940, rescuing 7000 men
England / AppledoreAppledore, a quaint fishing village and seaport in North Devon, situated on the estuary of the River Torridge and Taw
UFO photographed at McMinnville, Oregon, USAA UFO photographed by Mrs Paul Trent, who saw it with her husband at McMinnville, Oregon, USA. UFOs had frequently been seen previously in the area
Norton. Isle of Man TT500cc Norton racing at the Isle of Man TT, an annual motorcycle event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since 1907. It regarded as one of the most dangerous racing events in the world
Avro VulcanAvro 698 Vulcan, British jet bomber Date: circa 1950
Grimsby StreetA trolleybus and only two cars on Freeman Street, Grimsby, Humberside. Note the smartly-dressed pedestrians and litter-free street
Quad-Ro-Bike at Butlin sA Quad-ro-bike at a Butlins Holiday Camp
RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Totonaca Civilization. 1950. MEXICO. Mexico City. National Palace. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco
The Rehearsal (1950). Luke, John 1906-1975. Date: 1950
The Land of Christmas Plays by Pauline BaynesCharming illustration showing a land populated by all the characters from Christmas plays and pantomimes including Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Robinson Crusoe
Pope Pius XII (Card)POPE PIUS XII (Eugenio Pacelli) in 1950
Senora De FatimaNuestra Senora De Fatima
Warpaint by David WrightAn attractive woman wearing a fur stole that has slipped to reveal a shapely back, glances behind her as she applies her make up using a compact mirror. c.1950
Silhouettes of the Chase by H. L. OakleyTwo silhouettes cut by H. L. Oakley showing scenes from a hunt. The first shows the hunt meeting at a village pub, while the second shows them at full stretch galloping across countryside
Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, CheshireAerial view of Congleton Union workhouse at Arclid, Sandbach, Cheshire. The building, erected in 1844-5, was designed by Henry Bowman. It later became Arclid Hospital
Wall mural revolution at BelfastBelfast. Wall mural 1950 - Fifty years of revolution 2009. Date: 2011
Map of the North Yorks MoorsNational Parks poster map of the North Yorks Moors Date: circa 1950
LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in FulhamLFB firefighters in action at a fire in Fulham, where 100 tons of paraffin wax ignited in a riverside warehouse. The major blaze required 25 pumps
Union Workhouse, Sleaford, LincolnshireAn aerial view of the Sleaford Union workhouse. Designed by William J Donthorn, the building was erected in 1837-8 on East Gate in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The site later became known as Slea View
Motor / Ferry CarA ferry car taking people to and from Burgh Island off the Devon coastline
Oast Houses and KilnHop oast houses and kiln, Kent, England
Larkswood LidoTwo glamorous girls in bathing costumes and high heels surveying the scene at Larkswood open air swimming pool, Chingford, Essex
Grimsby StreetBusy scene at the Old Market Place and Corn Exchange at Grimsby, Humberside, England
Vaslav Nijinsky / TennisVASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, seen here in his tennis outfit for Jeux
Military Rockets for Space Activity, Armed with Death Rays
The Flying Saucer As I Saw It, book coverTHE FLYING SAUCER AS I SAW IT, by Kenneth Arnold, containing his own account. This copy is signed by the author
NIJINSKI, Vaslav Fmich (1890-1950). Russian dance and choreographer. Engraving
Covent Garden MarketCrates of fresh fruit and vegetables from Norfolk etc. being unloaded in the morning at Covent Garden market, central London. Date: circa 1950
Chirk ViaductThe Chirk Viaduct on the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway erected between 1846-1848 by Henry Robertson. Running alongside is the lower Chirk Aqueduct built 1801 by Telford
James Braid, GolferJames Braid. Scottish golfer and course architect, winner of five British Open Championships
Leonora Piper - MediumLeonora Piper American medium
Mediums / Leonora PiperLEONORA PIPER American medium Date: 1859 - 1950
Millay / Edna St VincentEDNA ST VINCENT MILLAY American poet
England / CadgwithCadgwith, a pretty fishing village on the coast of Cornwall, England
Southampton Civic CentreThe magnificent Civic Centre building, Southampton, Hampshire, the first civic centre in Britain. Designed by E. Berry Webber. Foundation stone was laid in 1930
Atomic MotorbikeMotor Cycle Driven by Atomic Power
Prestatyn Holiday CampThomas Cook Brochure Cover - Prestatyn Holiday Camp. 1950
Eng. Electric CanberraMark 2 : British jet bomber Date: circa 1950
Harry Lauder / Pyke(Sir) HARRY LAUDER Scottish music-hall entertainer
King Faisal II of Iraq (1935-1958) the last King of Iraq, at London Airport returning home after studying at Harrow
Aerial view, Bunder Road, Karachi, PakistanAerial view, Bunder Road (now M. A. Jinnah Road), Karachi, Sindh Province, Pakistan, on a busy day. Date: circa 1950
Man & 1948 Triumph motorcycleMan on his 1948 Triumph Trophy 500cc motorcycle road side circa 1950
Scheffers Restaurant and Tearoom, Rotterdam, NetherlandsScheffers Restaurant and Tearoom, Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Date: circa 1950
Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, EssexThe entrance to Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, Essex. The hospital began life in 1839 as the Romford Union workhouse, designed by Francis Edwards
Vaslav Nijinsky / ClownVASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, seen here in the role of Petrushka Date: 1890 - 1950
Capstan Navy Cut Cigarettes advertisement 1950
Young woman at the wheel of a car. 1950
Ballet Petrouschka. Vaslav NijinskyBallet Petrouschka, music by Igor Stravinsky (1911). Illustration by Georges Lepape with the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky. Art Deco. Drawing
Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC, London AirportThe instantly recognisable fuselage shape of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. Canopus was one of the more famous BOAC Stratocruisers operating on the between 1950 and 1959
Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway, was built in 1950 to celebrate the citys 900th anniversary. It is the most distinctive part of the citys waterfront. Date: opened 1950
Map of the Pembrokeshire CoastNational Parks poster map of the Pembrokeshire Coast Date: circa 1950
Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1950Monaco Grand Prix Poster - held on the 21st May 1950. The race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in an Alfa Romeo. 1950
The Asylum, Abergavenny, MonmouthshireThe Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, Abergavenny, opened in 1851, becoming the Monmouthshire Lunatic Asylum in 1897. It was known as the Monmouthshire Mental Hospital from 1916 to 1923
Sea Scout Patrol Walthamstow on a day outBoys from the Walthamstow Sea Scout Patrol on a day out in the country. circa 1950
Boulters LockA lovely scene of boats passing through Boulters Lock, a beautifully wooded section of the River Thames, between Marlow and Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: circa 1950
Vaslav Nijinsky / Jeux 3VASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer with Schollar and Karsavina in Debussys Jeux during the 8th season of the Ballets Russes Date: 1890 - 1950
Dining Hall, Reedham Orphanage, Purley, SurreyThe dining hall at the Reedham Orphanage, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey. It was founded by the Rev Dr Andrew Reed, a Congregational Minister
St Margarets Hospital, Epping, EssexAerial view of St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, the site began life in 1837-8 as the Epping Union workhouse
Princesses Victoria and Elisabeth of HesseThe two elder daughters of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and Grand Duke Ludwig (Louis) of Hesse. On the left is Princess Victoria (1863-1950)
GEORGE ORWELL 1903-1950GEORGE ORWELL (real name Eric Arthur Blair) English writer, fought in Spanish Civil War on the Republican side and gained fame with novels Animal Farm (1944) and 1984 (1949)
Fashionable 1950S HatA woman wears a felt hat which has a felt ribbon tied around it. The model features a beauty spot on her cheek. Date: 1950s
Flying Saucersa Squadron of Flying Saucers
United States Air Force - Convair B-36A Peacemaker 44-92015 (msn 12) This aircraft was the first B-36 delivery to an operational unit when it taxied under its own power from Air Force Plant 4 to
Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGL BOAC Montego BayBoeing 377 Stratocruiser G-AKGL flew with BOAC from 1950 until 1958. Named Cabot it flew on the North American route for many years. Date: 1952
A portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish dramatist, critic and Nobel prize winner. Date: 1946
Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, EssexThe Corner Shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, which sold tobacco, confectionery and all things for an enjoyable day on the beach
Fairy Glen, Dwygyfylchi, Penmaenmawr - Salmon poscard c. 1950 Date: circa 1950
Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSOGloster Meteor Mk.8 - Mk.7 combination (ex GAF) G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough air-show. Built as an F Mk.8 airframe with strengthened outer wings, the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) aka Reaper
Fairey Fulmar G-AIBE at white Waltham, where it was maintained by the Fairey Aviation Company as a company hack. G-AIBE was the first production Fulmar which was retained by the manufacturer
Swimming pool, National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, CubaAerial view of the swimming pool, part of the Cabana Sun Club of the National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Date: circa 1950
Motor racing in the 1950sReg Parnells maiden BRM V16 win Goodwood, England, 30th September 1950. Date: 1950
Rafael Sabatini - 3RAFAEL SABATINI Anglo-Italian writer, author of The sea-hawk, Scaramouche and other historical yarns. Date: 1875 - 1950
Rafael Sabatini - 2RAFAEL SABATINI Anglo-Italian writer, author of The sea-hawk, Scaramouche and other historical yarns. Date: 1875 - 1950
Etruria FactoriesGeneral industrial view of Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It was here that Josiah Wedgwood opened his famous pottery factory in 1769, which closed in 1950 Date: 1960s
