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Ascot prize - The Emperors CupAmongst the Ascot prizes for 1845 is the Emperors Cup, a gift of the Emperor of Russia on his 1844 visit to Queen Victoria
British High society personalities at the Ascot Races, 1927 - Lord D Abernon, Lady Cranborne, Lady Lettice Lygon, Hon George Ward, the Duke of Portland, Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox, Captain Lucas
Ascot Dress of the Future - The Dream of the Fair Women BallWearing a racing fashion of the far future, The Hon. Mrs Freeman-Thomas (formerly Miss Blossom Forbes-Robertson) at The Dream of the Fair Women Ball (The Pageant of Past)
The Debs Progress by Molly BishopThe Debs Progress: No. 1 by Molly Bishop. Invaluable advice to those about to come out - out-dress your rivals at Ascot. A young lady in an flamboyant dress
Ascot Week 1900The Grand Stand and lawn. Date: 1900
Bystander masthead - society horse racing - Royal AscotMasthead design for the front cover of The Bystander showing a lively scene at Royal Ascot. Date: 1931
Waterloo Railway Station, London 1900Waterloo Railway Station during the Ascot week, London. Date: 1900
Royal Ascot fashions for mother & debutante daughterTwo dresses for a debutante and her mother to wear to Royal Ascot in 1933 from Derry and Toms. On the left is a gown of white lawn embroidered in Wedgwood blue, and trimmed with kilted ruffles
Royal Ascot 1938Fashionably dressed race goers on the way back to the Royal Enclosure after lunch at Royal Ascot. Date: 1938
1923 Fashion - Remarkable feather and fur-trimmed outfit - possibly at Ascot? Date: 1923
The Ascot Procession crossing Windsor Park - Alfred MunningsThe Ascot Procession crossing Windsor Park by Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (1878-1959). Below is a small inset photograph showing the artist at work on another painting within the grounds of
People at the Ascot races in 1907. 1907
Barbara Cartland leaving Highland Brigade Enclosure, AscotBarbara Cartland leaving the Highland Brigade Enclosure at Ascot. 1930
Woman in Ascot fashions, 1910. 1910
Sir Gordon Carter, Clerk of the Course at Ascot from 1910 to 1941. A stickler for perfection, he apparently changed his outfits five times a day during Ascot week and washed
Blackness of society at Ascot - June 1910Due to the recent death of King Edward VII on the 6th May 1910, full mourning attire was wore by the society at Ascot until the 17th June 1910. June 1910
Princess Margaret and Princess Royal at Ascot, 1952Princess Margaret and her aunt, the Princess Royal (Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood) arriving in the Royal Procession at Royal Ascot, 1952
Ascot hats 1937Selection of fashionable wide brimmed Ascot hats. Date: 1937
Page of Fashion adverts 1937Two adverts from Woolands of model wearing a graceful full length Ascot dress, designed in floral organza, patterned in charming shades, petalled frill on bodice and skirt
Women wearing floral design coats 1937Two models wearing fashionable floral coats available from Marshall & Snelgrove, left; An embossed pique coat printed with a multi-coloured design
Advert for Debenham & Freebody Ascot frocks 1914Fashionable woman wearing sunshaded frock with parasol. 1914
BOULTERs LOCK - on Ascot Sunday, when this was the fashionable place to be at - and to be seen at. Date: 1905
Ascot races 1871Ascot races, the Avenue, Windsor Park, on the cup day. Date: 1871
SOCIAL / CUP DAY AT ASCOTCup Day at Ascot, the smartest day in the racing season Date: 1914
THAMES / ASCOT SUNDAY 1914The Thames at Maidenhead on Ascot Sunday - a fashionable event Date: 1914
Boats at MaidenheadThe Thames at Maidenhead is jammed with boats of all kinds on Ascot Sunday at the height of the Season - a fashionable event for all levels of society Date: 1914
CUP DAY AT ASCOT 1914CUP DAY AT ASCOT The smartest day of the Racing Season, when all that is most elegant and newset in fashionable toiletries is displayed. Date: 1914
PICNICKING AT ASCOTFashionable racegoers are served by their menservants with lobster and champagne as they picnic behind the grandstand at Ascot Races Date: 1872
ASCOT 1895Privileged racegoers in the Enclosure before the race for the Ascot Gold Cup : police are on hand in case of trouble... Date: 1895
ASCOT 1890Fashionable racegoers in the privileged enclosure on Gold Cup Day Date: 1890
ASCOT 1904The brilliant scene at Ascot on Gold Cup Day when those privileged to be admitted to the Royal Enclosure watch the races in the presence of Royalty Itself ! Date: 1904
ASCOT GEORGE V 1925Fashionable racegoers at the Ascot meeting watch the arrival of King George V Date: 1925
Tatler cover, Summer Number 1950Front cover of The Tatler featuring the Tatler in his distinctive tricorn hat, at the front of a crowd of spectators at a race course, probably Royal Ascot
Two Ladies at the Races - Ascot. Date: 1922
Duke and Duchess of York at Royal AscotAlbert Duke of York (1895-1952) and Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) at Royal Ascot - on the lawns during an interval in the afternoons racing. Date: 1931
Miss Margaret Whigham and Mr PembertonMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeney and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at a party held at her parents house, Queens Hill at Ascot in July 1931 with Mr Pemberton. Date: 1931
Verderer at the gate of Royal Enclosure, AscotOne of the Royal Foresters, or Verderers, of Windsor Park, performing his annual duty of keeping guard at the gate of the Royal Enclosure during Ascot Week
The Hotel de Paris at BrayScene showing the dance floor at popular Bray outpost of the Hotel de Paris, one of the evening haunts during Ascot week in the 1920s. Date: 1934
Tatler cover - Mattli dress for Ascot or a garden partyFront cover of The Tatler for 9 May 1956 featuring a model holding a large bunch of lilac and wearing a beautiful dress in wild silk shantung by Mattli, perfect for Ascot or gala garden parties
A Race Gown by Isobel for Royal Ascot, 1927A lovely race gown and hat for Royal Ascot by Isobel, London Date: 1927
Mrs & Mrs Sweeny at an Ascot House PartyA group present at the Old Malt House in Bracknell, for an Ascot house party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Garthwaite. The group shows, from left, Mrs Charles Sweeny
Joyce Dennys reviews AscotA series of humorous sketches by Joyce Dennys rather poking fun at smart society at Royal Ascot. She shows a fashionable lady losing her hat and almost having it picked up as litter
Mrs Charles Sweeny at AscotMrs Charles Sweeny (middle), accompanied by Mr and Mrs Stephen Laddie Sanford (he was an American polo player) at Royal Ascot, 1938
Boulters lock, Berkshire 1906Crowds of boats queuing for Boulters Lock, Berkshire, on Ascot Sunday, 1906. 1906
Ascot Fashions 1913Elegant Ladies wearing black and white dresses at Ascot Races. Date: 1913
Ascot knicker elastic advertisementAdvertisement for Ascot knicker elastic, made from artificial silk. Washing won t spoil it - neither will boiling. Endorsed by actress and entertainer Ivy Tresmand who says, I like Ascot elastic
Society Snapshots at Ascot, 1921 featuring Lorne Horne, the Hunt Cup race at Ascot, the Royal family at Ascot (King, Queen, Prince of Wales and Princess Mary), General Pitcairn-Campbell
Pierce Egans Anecdotes: George IV at Ascot horse raceColour plate: The royal stand at Ascot races: His Majesty George IV and the Duke of York enjoying the sports of the turf from Pierce Egans anecdotes of the turf, the chase, the ring and the stage