1952 Collection (page 14)

Saunders-Roe SR45 Princess G-ALUN off Cowes
Saunders-Roe SR45 Princess, G-ALUN, off Cowes during early trials, summer 1952. Date: 1952

The first Bristol Britannia G-ALBO undergoes engine test
The first Bristol Britannia, G-ALBO, undergoes engine test prior to taxy tests. 14 August 1952 at Filton. Date: 1952

Avro Anson T21 WJ561 - the last production Anson
Avro Anson T21, WJ561, the last production Anson flying over Woodford on 15 May 1952. Date: 1952

Twelve delegates from four of the NATO countries in front of the first Gloster GA5, WD804. February 1952. Date: 1952

The crew of English Electric Canberra B5 VX185
The crew of English Electric Canberra B5, VX185, for the first double Atlantic flight in one day, 26 August 1952. From left: Peter Hillwood, the second pilot; Dennis Watson

English Electric Canberra B5 VX185
English Electric Canberra B5, VX185. This aircraft was used for the first double Atlantic flight in one day, 26 August 1952. Date: 1952

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Bristol Britannia 100 G-ALBO
Bristol Britannia 100, G-ALBO, the first prototype, taking off from Filton for her maiden flight on 16 August 1952. Date: 1952

Avro Shackleton MR2 WB833
Avro Shackleton MR2, WB833, the production prototype, flew for the first time on 17 June 1952. This aircraft was converted from an MR1A. Date: 1952

Water bazaar - Thailand - Water bazaar Date: 1952

Klong life - Thailand - Life on the klongs Date: 1952

River dwellings - Thailand - People living in houses on stilts out over the water and houseboats below washing, drinking, cooking, plumbing, making use of the muddy water. Date: 1952

Pungyis at dawn - Thailand - Pungyis receiving food offerings at 6am Date: 1952

Floating bazaar - Thailand - Water bazaar and repairs to river walls Date: 1952

Klong - Thailand - Klong and temple at Thonbari Date: 1952

The Pooleng - Thailand - The Pooleng on the Chao Phraya River Date: 1952

Rice paddy - Thailand - Rice paddy waterwheel Date: 1952

Bangkok Royal Barges - Thailand - To see Royal barges, like Egyptian frescoes, in a dry-dock shed. 8 or 10 of them, up to 150 feet in length, holding 60 rowers and a throne

Bangkok Chao Phraya - Thailand - Chao Phraya River houses along river front, and the many boat and barge dwellers. Unloading rice barges by basketsful. Date: 1952

Bangkok Wat Arun - Thailand - Wat Arun Temple of Dawn named after the Indian god of dawn Aruna Date: 1952

Bangkok Wat Arun rima - Thailand - Ellen and the Waynpak (Rima) at Wat Arun. Date: 1952

View over Chao Phraya River - Thailand - View from top of Wat Phra over Chao Phraya River looking west. Date: 1952

Bangkok Wat Phra - cow - Thailand - Grounds of Wat Phra - Emerald Buddha Temple sacred porcelain cow Date: 1952

Bangkok Wat Phra - Thailand - Wat Phra (Emerald Buddha) elaborate inlaid mother-of-pearl doors (also photographed in 1923 by my Father). Date: 1952

Bangkok Wat Rajabopit - Thailand - Wat Rajabopit (meaning built by the King) Temple interior somewhat Italian Renaissance. Beautiful set of Chinese vases in front of the Buddha images. Date: 1952

Bangkok Wat Po - Thailand - Wat Po huge colourful sloping roofs with pretty courtyards. Date: 1952

Bangkok Elephant post - Thailand - Elephant hitching post outside Royal Palace Date: 1952

Bangkok Cremation ground - Thailand - Royal Palace Cremation grounds by Wat Phra with palace and Wat roofs in background. Date: 1952

Bangkok Grand Palace - Thailand - Invited to the modern Grand Palace, but Doug and Dad had to put on coats, ties, long pants and shoes. Mom not allowed to take photographs inside. Date: 1952

Bangkok Oriental Hotel - Thailand - The sprawling Oriental Hotel on the Chao Phraya River. Date: 1952

Bangkok Boulevard - Thailand - Nearing the city, we travelled under avenues of shade trees, past frame buildings, gas stations and westernised people and billboards. Date: 1952

Inya Lake Sailing Club - Rangoon - on next inlet from house Date: 1952

Inya Lake House - Rangoon

Wedding reception - Rangoon - Daughter of Daw Mya Sein and son of Sir Thoon Aung Gyaw, reception held on the lawn in Godwin Road

weavers - Inle Lake
Weavers - Inle Lake - They sell all their silks at the Taungyi bazaar Date: 1952

weavers family - Inle Lake
Weavers family - Inle Lake - Upstairs a wide balcony, one big dark room. Cordiality of the women of the house. We go downstairs to the weaving room under the house

entrance to village - Inle Lake
Entrance to village - Inle Lake - A bamboo gate to guard the entrance to village. Little canals winding among homes on stilts, lovely gardens. Date: 1952

weavers house - Inle Lake
Weavers house - Inle Lake - We turn into a private gate and stop at the verandah steps. Date: 1952

Leg rowers - Inle Lake - Leg rowers three at front, two at back, hard to photograph as they are going faster than our outboard. Date: 1952

stilt houses - Inle Lake
Stilt houses - Inle Lake - Basha on stilts on half-island. Date: 1952

floating island Chiang - Inle Lake
Floating island Chiang - Inle Lake - Chiang looking top heavy on soggy patches of land. Date: 1952

lake duggout boat - Inle Lake
Lake duggout boat - Inle Lake - Long 40-foot seat-less shell boat and outboard motor. Date: 1952

floating island villages - Inle Lake
Floating island villages - Inle Lake - The floating islands of the lake dwellers, clear green rectangles of the bamboo rafts growing out from the shore like algae

Novice Nuns - Kalaw
Kalaw - Novice nuns Date: 1952

Anne with novice pongyis - Kalaw - Anne with young pongyis at Tozaung Date: 1952

Pwe procession - Kalaw - young men and girls in old-style costumes Date: 1952

watering Bo tree - Kalaw - The next and last Buddha will obtain supreme intelligence under the Bo tree (mseua ferrea). It sprang up at Guatamas birth, stood in centre of earth. Worshipped

rural pagodas - Kalaw - Pagodas outside Tozaung at north end of the village. Date: 1952

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