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
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
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)
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
Map of the Lake DistrictNational Parks poster map of the Lake District Date: circa 1950
England / AppledoreAppledore, a quaint fishing village and seaport in North Devon, situated on the estuary of the River Torridge and Taw
Fall / Deerhounds / 1950Miss Hartley with a group of eight Rotherwood deerhounds
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
Quad-Ro-Bike at Butlin sA Quad-ro-bike at a Butlins Holiday Camp
Avro VulcanAvro 698 Vulcan, British jet bomber Date: circa 1950
Pope Pius XII (Card)POPE PIUS XII (Eugenio Pacelli) in 1950
Joe Louis, 1936Photographic portrait of Joe Louis (1914-1981), the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1936. Louis was one of the finest ever boxers
Map of the North Yorks MoorsNational Parks poster map of the North Yorks Moors Date: circa 1950
Grimsby StreetA trolleybus and only two cars on Freeman Street, Grimsby, Humberside. Note the smartly-dressed pedestrians and litter-free street
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
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
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
Wall mural revolution at BelfastBelfast. Wall mural 1950 - Fifty years of revolution 2009. Date: 2011
Mediums / Leonora PiperLEONORA PIPER American medium Date: 1859 - 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
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
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
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
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
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
Vaslav Nijinsky / TennisVASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, seen here in his tennis outfit for Jeux
James Braid, GolferJames Braid. Scottish golfer and course architect, winner of five British Open Championships
Military Rockets for Space Activity, Armed with Death Rays
Leonora Piper - MediumLeonora Piper American medium
Senora De FatimaNuestra Senora De Fatima
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
The Rehearsal (1950). Luke, John 1906-1975. Date: 1950
NIJINSKI, Vaslav Fmich (1890-1950). Russian dance and choreographer. Engraving
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
Millay / Edna St VincentEDNA ST VINCENT MILLAY American poet
England / CadgwithCadgwith, a pretty fishing village on the coast of Cornwall, England
Motor / Ferry CarA ferry car taking people to and from Burgh Island off the Devon coastline
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
Eng. Electric CanberraMark 2 : British jet bomber Date: circa 1950
Harry Lauder / Pyke(Sir) HARRY LAUDER Scottish music-hall entertainer
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
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
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
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
