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Dry Stone WallingTwo working class men in flat caps build a dry stone wall together at Galashiel, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 OlympicsHarold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (18991978) - a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was champion in the 100 metres sprint at the 1924 Olympics in Paris (July 7th)
Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡rd Laplau (1938-2009)Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡 rd Laplau (1938-2009). Naive art. Painting
Cowboy Versus HorseA typical cowboy, gallopping madly across the desert on his horse
The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. BatemanIllustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra
The Schneider Trophy, presented by French industrialist Jacques Schneider, himself a record- breaking balloonist; his aim, to encourage aviation. The cup is worth 67000 euros
Sir Malcolm Campbell in the cockpit of Bluebird, 1935Photographic portrait of Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), the English car and speedboat racer, pictured in the cockpit of Bluebird after one of his record breaking runs on the Utah Salt Flats in
A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Elizabeth PagetLady Elizabeth Paget, daughter of the Marquess of Anglesey, was one of the train-bearers to Queen Elizabeth at the coronation of George VI
Gandhi breaking the Salt Laws - the civil disobedience in InIn 1930 Ghandi led the Salt March to Dandi, which was an act of non-violent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India
A Madame Yevonde portrait of Baba BeatonMiss Baba Beaton is the younger of the two beautiful and attractive Beaton girls. They are among the most popular of the blonde ex-debs, and no party is complete without them
Absence Makes HeartA photograph with the model posed as a homage to Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Marcus Stone
Breaking Up a Rush - Polo by Gilbert HolidayThe glamour and thrill of the galloping game depicted by equestrian artist Gilbert Holiday, showing an incident during an Inter-Regimental Polo match where the ball
The 1934 Test Match at Lords: Verity wins the gameVerity winning the match for England, sending down a ball to Woodfall, the Australian captain. On the third day of the second test match
Largest horse in the worldThis horse, a Belgian stallion called Brooklyn Supreme was at one time the worlds largest horse, 19.2 hands high and 3, 200 pounds in weight. Date: 1930s
Doreen Davey with record-breaking Wye salmon 1923A woman breaks the record for Wye salmon: a 59 & a half pounder. Doreen Davey with her giant salmon landed after a two-hour struggle. Her father, Major G.W
Kate Meyrick released from prisonKate Ma Meyrick (1875 -1933), an Irish business woman and Queen of the London nightclub scene. She ran " 43", a late-night jazz club at 43 Gerrard Street in Soho
Yorkshire Coastal SceneThe Yorkshire coast at Filey Brigg - a rough sea breaking on the rocks. Date: circa 1909
Collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, ItalyA photo-montage re-creation of the dramatic collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy on 14th July 1902 Date: 1902
The benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, GermanyComic illustration of the wonderful benefits to a ladys urinary tract (!) having taken the water at Bad Wildungen - a German therapeutic spa Town with springs that bring forth water containing iron
Broken Tulip - example of Tulip breaking virus. Illustration from Dr John Hill, Verhandeling over de verdubbeling van bloemen... Uit het engelsch vertaald
English Electric Canberra B2 WH699 Aries IVEnglish Electric Canberra B2, WH699, Aries IV, arrives at Wingfield Aerodrome, Cape Town, after breaking the record from London. 17 December 1953. Date: 1953
Avro Lancaster I Aries, PD328, of the Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, warming up prior to its England to Cape Town record-breaking flight of 32hrs 21min
Largest ear of corn grown in CanadaHumorous card depicting the Largest ear of corn grown in Canada !! 1910
Surrey Yeomanry on Struma Valley Front, Salonika, WW1The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. Breaking cover - A Squadron raid on Jenimah. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1917-1918
Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. BMaverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
HMS Bonaventure - an Astraea-Class second-class cruiserRoyal Navy - HMS Bonaventure, an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, ordered as part of the eight-ship Astraea class under the Naval Defence Act of 1889
All went well till the wheels came off. Cartoon strip from the Bonzo Annual, 1935 Date: 1935
Graf Zeppelin - LZ 127 - at anchor. The inset portrait shows Dr. Hugo Eckener (1868-1954), the manager of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin during the inter-war years
The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall s, by H. M. BatA humorous illustration showing a man who has caused havoc at the races. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
Tearful paper moon sees lover fall from skyA tearful paper moon sees a womans lover fall from sky as the end of his crescent form breaks off
A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-HattonLady Daphne Finch-Hatton was the eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham. The photograph shows her in a serious mood, with Whisky
French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre, May 1935Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, leaving Le Havre on her maiden voyage. When she arrived in New York, 4 days and three hours later, she had captured the Blue Riband quite easily
STEAMSHIPS / MAURETANIACunarder on the Atlantic run, at this time the fastest ocean-going liner of them all, breaking all the Atlantic records
Grim GrimsbyA Humber storm breaking over the dock area at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Note the rows of little back-to- back houses, interspersed with small industrial premises
Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always FirstBritain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis
LUMBERJACKS 1930STwo lumberjacks set about the daunting task of breaking up a huge felled tree with their axes. Date: 1930s
Atlantic BreakersAtlantic breakers - a wave study. Date: 1960s
Gandhi breaking the Salt LawsGandhi with Mrs Sarojini Maidu at Dandi before the Salt March of 1930
Major A. T. Gardner with his new 1100-cc M. G. carMajor A.T. Gardner ( Goldie Gardner) seen here wearing tie, moustache and pleats, next to his new M.G. 1100-cc. Gardner was very successful in breaking speed records in smaller cars
Warrior Square, HastingsA view of the square complete with promenaders strolling along the seafront. The sea is choppy with waves breaking against the sea-wall but a boating party brave it. Date: 1860s
Breaking ice for water, Tientsin, ChinaMen breaking ice on a frozen river for water and hauling it on sledges in Tientsin (now Tianjin), China, around 1911. Date: C.1911
East End Woman scared of dog making her to walk under ladder" You never know you Luck." " Hi! Come back, yer Silly! Do yer want to spile yer Luck?" Date: 1892
Breaking WavesDramatic waves breaking over the promenade at Seaford, Sussex, England. Date: 1960s
Conscientious Objectors, World War IConscientious Objectors doing hard labour, breaking rocks in prison during World War I
I ll be with you soon - or bust! Young man in a red sports car breaking the 5mph speed limit and incurring the wrath of a nearby policeman Date: 1933
A man carrying a huge roll of heavy material on his backA man stoops almost double as he carries a huge roll of heavy material on his back. Even under the weight he moves quickly through the back streets of Istanbul, Turkey 1984
The Bolt from the Blue, speeding 1920s coupleA couple in an open top red car, more interested in each other than the road, fail to notice a police officer attempting to stop them for speeding. Date: 1929
WW2 - She Must Be A DagoA photograph of a submarine breaking the surface of the water, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942