1954 Collection (page 14)

Tuc Conference 1954
Trade Union Conference, Britain. Date: 1954

Royal family and Winston Churchill at Waterloo Station
Queen Elizabeth II together with Princess Anne and Prince Charles wait at Waterloo Station with Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, for the return of Queen Elizabeth

South Devon Hunt Ball
Singer Betty Miller with bandsmen and dancers at the South Devon Hunt Ball, in Torquay Town Hall. Date: 1954

A well-to-do couple in country clothing
Mr and Mrs Frankie More O Ferrall at the Newmarket bloodstock sale for breeders of thoroughbred racehorses. Date: 1954

Sun-Pat Peanuts advertisement
Advertisement for Sun-Pat Peanuts which are, for Lady Rendlesham, indispensable at any party. Date: 1954

John Betjamen (1906 - 1984), British author and poet. Date: 1954

Tatler front cover - Early Spring Number 1954
Front cover of The Tatler featuring an illustration depicting an idyllic Springtime scene - a London park with children riding horses and smaller babie and toddlers being walked out by their nannies

Aden Patrol Leaders course
Scouts tying knots on a Patrol Leaders & Seconds Course in Aden. 1954

Prince Philip playing polo
The quarter finals of the Polo County cup at Roehampton in July 1954 with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the left, playing for the Mariners, following E. Lalor of the Henley team. Date: 1954

George Robey / Signed
GEORGE ROBEY Music hall entertainer Date: 1869 - 1954

Shearing, Monmouthshire
Shearing sheep, Monmouthshire Date: circa 1954

George Robey / Rotary
GEORGE ROBEY Music hall entertainer Date: 1869 - 1954

Cloud Busting
Rolf Alexander demonstrates his astonishing ability to make clouds disperse, simply by using the power of the human mind ! Date: 12 September 1954

Napier Nomad engine on show - Farnborough Air Show
Napier Nomad engine on show at Farnborough Air Show Date: 1954

Napier Eland engine on display at the SBAC Farnborough show 1954 Date: 1954

Holidays Abroad by Air, with Thomas Cook & Son
Cover illustration for Holidays Abroad by Air, with Thomas Cook & Son, and Dean & Dawson. A smartly dressed couple are at an airport -- the woman is carrying a circular luggage case

This way to winter sunshine through Cooks
Illustration on a Thomas Cook poster or handbill -- This way to winter sunshine through Cooks -- with a brightly coloured image of a Mediterranean village, with sea, villas, boats, and a palm tree

K2 Conquered
An Italian expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the Himalayan summit of K2, the worlds second highest mountain, on July 31, 1954

Fisherman at Torcross, Devon
Fisherman at the village of Torcross, South Devon, sitting on a plank of wood, relaxing and smoking his pipe. (1 of 3)

Terrier dog sitting up and begging
A well behaved terrier dog sitting up and begging. Its masters shadow can be seen on the wall behind

Christmas food, 1954
A whimsical and rather kitsch selection of festive foods including Christmas cakes, a gingerbread house and jellies

Christmas party
A family enjoy an intimate party at Christmas, dancing together to a radio in the corner. A Christmas tree and mistletoe add to the festive scene

Ploughing, England 1954
A farmer on a tractor ploughs ready for wheat sowing, Chalford, Gloucestershire

Patou cape and skirt suit, 1954
A striking outfit by Jean Patou of a swaggering civet lined cape topping a narrow skirted suit

Bar scene
A man wearing a suit, encourages his female companion to sit down and have a drink with him. A bartender can be seen in the background pouring a drink

Blue 1950s kitchen
Blue formica surfaces combine with cool white for the practical blue kitchen scene visualised here. The accent colour, red, appears in the gay utensils

Boy and dog go fishing
A little boy wearing dungarees fishes patiently, accompanied by his pet dog. Date: 1954

A suit and a coat for August, 1954
An ideal suit for August styled by Country Life in their exclusive lace tweed, an attractive honeycomb weave with a cellular surface which keeps you cool as the temperature rises, warm when it drops

1954 fashions
A contemporary suit to take one from morning until night comprising a Middy style jumper, with skirt and golfer cardigan by Wolsey

Dwight D Eisenhower
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER - Thirty- fourth President of the United States in 1954. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

Hand knitted jacket, 1954
A coat to make, using rug wool which knits speedily and achieves the fashionable chunky look. Good for street wear in the Spring an; d acceptable for cooler evenings later

Leaving the room with finesse
Illustration showing an elegant and slightly haughty woman leaving a room through the door, putting on her hat and grabbing her coat as she sweeps away, casting a glance backwards

Tatler Winter Sports Number 1954
Lovely 1950s illustration by David Judd for the front cover of The Tatlers Winter Sports Number, showing a lone female skiier arriving at a quaint looking chalet on the ski slopes

Bear Brand stockings advertisement
Advert for Bear Brand superfine stockings with a slim and elegant lady, wearing a full skirted evening dress, pulling up her skirt to reveal shapely legs clad, of course, in Bear Brand

Wallpaper, 1954
A selection of wallpaper designs from 1954 by Crown and Sanderson, with an inset picture showing creative ways to use wallpaper in the modern home

Gas advertisement 1954
Advertisement by the Gas Industry promoting the use of coal-fired gas as fuel for gas cookers in the 1950s home. To drive home the point

Fashions by Michael and Digby Morton, 1954
Two designer outfits for 1954. On the left, a tan dress and bolero lined with coral. On the right, a black Spanish style alpaca coat and dress from Digby Morton, the coat having a wide turn back

Television, 1954
A group of people huddle together in a sitting room to watch the latest gadget in 1954, a television

Summer fashions for 1954
A variety of fashions for a 1950s summer. From left, two tennis fashions by Louis London. In the background, an impeccably tailored summer suit in chiffon weight wool

Stiebel, Worth and Paterson designs, 1954
From left; Overskirts were in favour with several designers, worn apron-wise, or in a pannier effect. One of the prettiest was Victor Stiebels young bell-skirted silk afternoon dress in mist

Knitted dress, 1954
It is hard to believe that hand knitting could produce the delicate laciness of this evening gown. A cobweb design of palest grey wool interwoven with silver thread

Silhouette American Bras
Advertisement for Silhouette American bras, the figure secret of American women, providing the perfect fifties silhouette underneath clothing whether you have a small bust

Tatler Motor Show Number 1954
Front cover of The Tatler featuring an illustration of an intrepid driver wearing cap, goggles and scarf steering his vintage car to the summit of a very steep hill

Plan for a garden, 1954
A 1950s garden laid out with flowering and evergreen shrubs, a rock garden, roses, herbaceous borders and a sundial

Britannia and Eve front cover, February 1954
Front cover of Britannia and Eve featuring an elegant lady in a smart 1950s dress (with typical full skirt and nipped in waist) standing by a table where a game of cards is in progress

1950s cosmetics
Two women wearing make up recommended for the skin tones. Above is make up devised by Helena Rubinstein for fair skins with all dark colours and black

Sea Voyaging, 1954-5
Brochure front cover advertising Thomas Cooks travel service

Prince Charles Edward of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Prince Charles Edward, 2nd Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg (1884-1954) in German military uniform during World War I. When the Duke of Saxe-Coburgs son Alfred died in 1899

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