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Background imageDrivers Collection: Display of JCB Extradig diggers in a field

Display of JCB Extradig diggers in a field
Display of bright yellow JCB Extradig Sitemaster diggers in a field, with a Turbo 4x4 underneath. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally 1959

Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally 1959
Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally, 20-21 June 1959. Date: 1959

Background imageDrivers Collection: The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman

The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman
An entire queue of traffic, as well as pedestrians stop and look on in horror as a couple driving a small, yellow car accidentally bump an incandescently irate policeman in the middle of the road

Background imageDrivers Collection: Goodwood by Emmwood

Goodwood by Emmwood
A montage of exciting scenes from Goodwood, including mechanics working on racing cars, portraits of motoring aces, Mike Hawthorn, Tony Rolt

Background imageDrivers Collection: Prince Michael of Kent driving an E-type Jaguar at Brands Ha

Prince Michael of Kent driving an E-type Jaguar at Brands Ha
Nineteen year old Prince Michael of Kent (born 1942) driving at 100mph in an E-type Jaguar at Brands Hatch race track in April 1962

Background imageDrivers Collection: Veedol motor oil poster

Veedol motor oil poster
Poster advertising Veedol motor oil, recommended by Lancia cars

Background imageDrivers Collection: Alfa Romeo Tipo 158

Alfa Romeo Tipo 158
One of the most successful racing cars ever produced, taking 47 wins from 54 races entered. Driven by great drivers Nino Farina, Juan- Manuel Fangio & Luigi Fagioli

Background imageDrivers Collection: Le Treport, France - WW1 - Ambulance drivers, nurses, staff

Le Treport, France - WW1 - Ambulance drivers, nurses, staff
WW1 - A group of VAD (The Voluntary Aid Detachment) Ambulance drivers and mechanics with a British Red Cross St Johns Ambulance at Lady Murray hospital, Le Treport on the Channel Coast in France

Background imageDrivers Collection: Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan

Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan
Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) - English designer and theorist - best known as a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement

Background imageDrivers Collection: Alfa-Romeo Racing Car

Alfa-Romeo Racing Car
The car in which Tazio Nuvolari will win two Grand Prix : other notable drivers are Raymond Sommer and Louis Chiron. Date: 1936

Background imageDrivers Collection: Boys playing with toy car, 1930s

Boys playing with toy car, 1930s
Two boys play with a minature Rolls Royce

Background imageDrivers Collection: Winners of the 24th RAC Tourist Trophy Race at Goodwood

Winners of the 24th RAC Tourist Trophy Race at Goodwood (left to right): C Shelby, Stirling Moss, R Salvadori and D Brown driving an Aston Martin. Date: 1959

Background imageDrivers Collection: The Custom House, Belfast

The Custom House, Belfast - a view of the buildings and horse taxis and drivers outside. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Allamakee Hotel, Waukon, Iowa, USA

Allamakee Hotel, Waukon, Iowa, USA
The Allamakee Hotel, Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA, with people in their cars outside. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDrivers Collection: Drivers & personalities in the Five Hundred Miles Race, 1929

Drivers & personalities in the Five Hundred Miles Race, 1929
Five of the leading lights in the great Five Hundred Miles Race which took place at Brooklands on 12 October 1929

Background imageDrivers Collection: Autocar Poster -- Voiturette race at Boulogne, France

Autocar Poster -- Voiturette race at Boulogne, France
Autocar Poster -- Bablot driving a 3-litre Delage No.10 (left), chasing Boillots Peugeot, in the Voiturette race (for lightweight cars) at Boulogne, France. Date: 1911

Background imageDrivers Collection: Police sergeant with women in military uniform, WW1

Police sergeant with women in military uniform, WW1
Police sergeant standing in front of a car (or ambulance) with a group of women in military uniform, WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDrivers Collection: A London tram overtaking a trolleybus

A London tram overtaking a trolleybus

Background imageDrivers Collection: Dead Mans Handle

Dead Mans Handle
A dead mans handle is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageDrivers Collection: Omnibus Drivers 1877

Omnibus Drivers 1877
A Victorian omnibus driver assists a gentleman passenger to board the No 568 (route between Edgware Road and West Strand)

Background imageDrivers Collection: Woman Racing Drivers

Woman Racing Drivers
Women join the racing driver fraternity

Background imageDrivers Collection: Lucky Little Owner-Drivers

Lucky Little Owner-Drivers
Advertisement offering children the chance to own their own automobile. " Juvenile Cars", produced by Lines Bros

Background imageDrivers Collection: Britannia and Eve, April 1940

Britannia and Eve, April 1940
Front cover illustration featuring an attractive lady at the wheel of a car, although where the rest of the car is is anyones guess

Background imageDrivers Collection: Drivers view at Brooklands

Drivers view at Brooklands
An impression of rounding a banked curve at Brooklands at a speed of 110 miles per hour, from the mechanics seat of a 59.6h.p. Benz, driven by Mr. L. G. Hornsted

Background imageDrivers Collection: The Major of Westminster and Rev

The Major of Westminster and Rev. E St. George Schomberg inaugurating the new traffic light system. Replacing the sixteen policemen which controlled vehicles travelling in Trafalgar Square, London

Background imageDrivers Collection: Traffic Self Controlled Street Signals 1933

Traffic Self Controlled Street Signals 1933
New automatic traffic lights, know as mat system, replacing the sixteen policemen on point duty in Trafalgar Square, London

Background imageDrivers Collection: 500cc Cooper

500cc Cooper
500cc motor racing, later called Formula Three, became popular late 1940s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania

Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939

Background imageDrivers Collection: Motor racing drivers

Motor racing drivers
Graham Hill, Murray Walker, Jackie Stewart, Bernie Ecclestone, Lewis Hamilton, Nigel Mansell, Stirling Moss, James Hunt, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher - Motor racing drivers

Background imageDrivers Collection: Early Motor Cars - Benz Car 1887

Early Motor Cars - Benz Car 1887
Early Motor Cars - Benz Car, 1887 - Benz driving with his partner Max Rose as passenger. 1887

Background imageDrivers Collection: Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the

Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Background imageDrivers Collection: Croydon, London - Millers Pond

Croydon, London - Millers Pond - A pair of Cart drivers bring their horses for a drink. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDrivers Collection: Road Safety Week poster

Road Safety Week poster
No accident, please - a bold and jolly poster promoting National Road Safety Week. Date: c.1960

Background imageDrivers Collection: WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Ambulance Girls

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Ambulance Girls
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows two happy wartime ambulance drivers. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDrivers Collection: WW2 A. T. S. Greetings Card, Cheerio!

WW2 A. T. S. Greetings Card, Cheerio!
A WW2 Auxiliary Territorial Service themed greetings card, the illustration portrays a servicewoman saluting from her driver's seat. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDrivers Collection: WW2 Christmas Card, The Services

WW2 Christmas Card, The Services
A WW2 Christmas greetings card which promotes the armed forces and services at home for aspiring youngsters, including the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, British Army, Air Raid Precautions, Police

Background imageDrivers Collection: Dromedary camels being cleaned in the River Nile

Dromedary camels being cleaned in the River Nile
Dromedary camels being cleaned by their handlers/drivers in the waters of the River Nile, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Japan - Cherry Blossom at Sakura-michi, Yokohama

Japan - Cherry Blossom at Sakura-michi, Yokohama. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Johannesburg, South Africa - Rickshaws in Market Square

Johannesburg, South Africa - Rickshaws in Market Square. Date: circa 1901

Background imageDrivers Collection: Rickshaws and Drivers, Sri Lanka

Rickshaws and Drivers, Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Arthur Roberts, actor, in the title role, as Gentleman Joe

Arthur Roberts, actor, in the title role, as Gentleman Joe
Arthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, in cab driver's uniform with whip. With quotation from the script, Can you spare it?'

Background imageDrivers Collection: Arthur Roberts, actor, as Gentleman Joe at Margate

Arthur Roberts, actor, as Gentleman Joe at Margate
Arthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, with accordion. Captioned, Joe on holiday at Margate'

Background imageDrivers Collection: Whitney Straight

Whitney Straight (1912-1979) was an American born racing driver, aviator and businessman. He went on to develop the Miles Whitney Straight aircraft. Date: 1933

Background imageDrivers Collection: Brooklands Race

Brooklands Race
Scenes from the British Thousand Miles Race at Brooklands. The wreckage of an M.G. Midget driven by H. Leeson, who died in the accident. And female winners T. H. Wisdom and Joan Richmond. Date: 1932

Background imageDrivers Collection: Advert for the Atco Junior Miniature Motor Car

Advert for the Atco Junior Miniature Motor Car
Here the Atco Junior Safetyfirst Trainer, a scaled-down miniature motor car for children, is being promoted as an educational resource for budding motorists. The car was made by Charles H. Pugh Ltd

Background imageDrivers Collection: Captain George E. T. Eyston and car

Captain George E. T. Eyston and car
Captain George E. T. Eyston (1897-1979) was a British racing driver who broke the land speed record three times between 1937 and 1939. Here he is seen with his new Morris Eight. Date: 1939

Background imageDrivers Collection: A rank of Rickshaws on Nunobiki Road, Kobe, Japan

A rank of Rickshaws on Nunobiki Road, Kobe, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDrivers Collection: A Driver Climbing in to his Cab

A Driver Climbing in to his Cab
A train driver climbs in to the cabin of a British Rail diesel locomotive. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Three rather raffish horse- drawn cab drivers pose for a photograph during a quiet moment in between driving jobs

Three rather raffish horse- drawn cab drivers pose for a photograph during a quiet moment in between driving jobs. Date: 1890s

Background imageDrivers Collection: Hackney coaches and their drivers wait for fares in Westminster at the time of Charles I Date: 17th century

Hackney coaches and their drivers wait for fares in Westminster at the time of Charles I Date: 17th century

Background imageDrivers Collection: Death as the railway signalman

Death as the railway signalman - a comment on repeated errors and a system of fines between the engine drivers and signalmen circa 1876

Background imageDrivers Collection: Sheltered Cabmen 1870

Sheltered Cabmen 1870
Hansom cab drivers waiting in a hut in the pouring rain for a fare in Birmingham. Date: 1870

Background imageDrivers Collection: The Driver's Signals

The Driver's Signals by Alan Anderson

Background imageDrivers Collection: Japanese Rickshaw Drivers, Kobe, Japan. Date: 1928

Japanese Rickshaw Drivers, Kobe, Japan. Date: 1928

Background imageDrivers Collection: A horse-bus clashes with a horse-cab in 1853. Bussy: 'Why don t you move on there

A horse-bus clashes with a horse-cab in 1853. Bussy: "Why don t you move on there
A horse-bus clashes with a horse-cab in 1853. Bussy: " Why don t you move on there?" Cabby: " Why didn t you tell us you were a coming? We wouldn t a bin ere at all!" Date: 1853

Background imageDrivers Collection: General Strike - Policeman riding with volunteer bus drivers

General Strike - Policeman riding with volunteer bus drivers. The barbed wire on the bonnet is to stop protestors damaging the engine. The strike lasted 9 days between 4th and 12th May, 1926

Background imageDrivers Collection: Three ladies posing for a studio photograph in a fake car. Date: c. 1900

Three ladies posing for a studio photograph in a fake car. Date: c. 1900
Three ladies posing for a studio photograph in a fake car. Date: c.1900

Background imageDrivers Collection: Gifts - two Model Cars

Gifts - two Model Cars
The Royal Visit to France: Preparations, Gifts, and a Rehearsal. Date: 1938

Background imageDrivers Collection: Title page with vignette of enslaved man

Title page with vignette of enslaved man with chain around his neck under a palm tree. Copperplate engraving from Rev

Background imageDrivers Collection: Poster, Mercedes-Benz

Poster, Mercedes-Benz. Date: 1954

Background imageDrivers Collection: Road painters carrying broken white line stencil, Sept 1939

Road painters carrying broken white line stencil, Sept 1939
Road painters carrying the " blackout stencil" which enabled workmen to paint broken white lines down the centre of roads with ease, in order to reduce accidents when driving in blackouts

Background imageDrivers Collection: First professional female chauffeur 1909

First professional female chauffeur 1909
Sheila O Neill, the first professional female chauffeur in London, photographed in her car

Background imageDrivers Collection: Line of female ambulance drivers 1918

Line of female ambulance drivers 1918
Female Red Cross ambulance drivers standing in a line in front of their vehicles with their mascot, a great Dane

Background imageDrivers Collection: Advert for Jaeger, Kay Petrie, Motor Racing Driver

Advert for Jaeger, Kay Petrie, Motor Racing Driver
Advert for Jaeger, Regent Street, London -- Kay Petrie, Motor Racing Driver. 1936

Background imageDrivers Collection: Advert, J Buchanan & Co, Carriage Makers, Glasgow

Advert, J Buchanan & Co, Carriage Makers, Glasgow
Advert for J Buchanan & Co, North Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Carriage Manufactory. 1905

Background imageDrivers Collection: First motorised taxi cab in Liverpool 1906

First motorised taxi cab in Liverpool 1906
First motorised taxi cab in Liverpool, with drivers and mechanic. Date: 1906

Background imageDrivers Collection: Horse-drawn carts, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

Horse-drawn carts, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Horse-drawn carts (known as jarveys), in Killarney, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

Background imageDrivers Collection: Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London

Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London on the divisional line of their districts. 1847

Background imageDrivers Collection: Bystander masthead, Motor Show number 1930

Bystander masthead, Motor Show number 1930
Design for The Bystander magazines masthead referencing the Olympia motor show, where all the fashionable flappers go. Date: 1930

Background imageDrivers Collection: Woman driver 1907

Woman driver 1907
Young actress Olive Quinton driving the Adams car, " only pedals to push!" Date: 1907

Background imageDrivers Collection: Raymond Mays, Sir Malcolm Campbell and Earl Howe

Raymond Mays, Sir Malcolm Campbell and Earl Howe
Three famous motor racing drivers at Shelsley Walsh (left to right): Raymond Mays, Sir Malcolm Campbell (world record holder at 301 mph), and Earl Howe. 20th century

Background imageDrivers Collection: Start of a Brooklands Double-Twelve Race

Start of a Brooklands Double-Twelve Race with drivers and mechanics running to their machines. 20th century

Background imageDrivers Collection: Motor racing drivers Henry Birkin with Malcolm Campbell

Motor racing drivers Henry Birkin with Malcolm Campbell
Motor racing drivers Sir Henry Birkin with Sir Malcolm Campbell before the start of a handicap race at Brooklands, Surrey. 20th century

Background imageDrivers Collection: Earl Howe, motor racing driver

Earl Howe, motor racing driver and President of the British Race Drivers Club. 20th century

Background imageDrivers Collection: London motor drivers enlisted during WW1

London motor drivers enlisted during WW1
A group of London motor drivers enlisted in a batch during the First World War and sent to Avonmouth. 1914

Background imageDrivers Collection: Pietro Bordino, racing driver, in a Fiat

Pietro Bordino, racing driver, in a Fiat
One of the worlds fastest racing drivers, Pietro Bordino, in a Fiat. 1927

Background imageDrivers Collection: Early Motor Cars - A Benz Car

Early Motor Cars - A Benz Car. 1893

Background imageDrivers Collection: Wolseley Team for Isle of Man Eliminating Trials

Wolseley Team for Isle of Man Eliminating Trials
Early Motor Car Racing - Wolseley Team for the Isle of Man Eliminating Trials, 1904. 1904

Background imageDrivers Collection: Early Motor Car Racing - W K Vanderbilt, Junior

Early Motor Car Racing - W K Vanderbilt, Junior
Early Motor Car Racing - William Kissam Vanderbilt II (Junior) (1878-1944), motor racing enthusiast

Background imageDrivers Collection: Tim Birkin with Sir Malcolm Campbell

Tim Birkin with Sir Malcolm Campbell
Early Motor Car Racing - Tim Birkin with Sir Malcolm Campbell

Background imageDrivers Collection: Luncheon at Welbeck Eliminating Trials

Luncheon at Welbeck Eliminating Trials
Early Motor Car Racing - Luncheon at Welbeck Eliminating Trials (left to right) Stocks, Fuller, Mayhew, Jarrott, Edge, Earp. Date: 1903

Background imageDrivers Collection: First London to Brighton Run with M Levassor

First London to Brighton Run with M Levassor
Early Motor Car Racing - First London to Brighton Run. 1896

Background imageDrivers Collection: Drivers overtake Carraciola in Mercedes

Drivers overtake Carraciola in Mercedes
Early Motor Car Racing - Drivers overtake Carraciola in No. 70 Mercedes (right)

Background imageDrivers Collection: Race drivers Charron, Girardot, Farman, Fournier, De Kruyff

Race drivers Charron, Girardot, Farman, Fournier, De Kruyff
Early Motor Car Racing, portraits of drivers - 1 Charron, 2 Girardot, 3 Farman, 4 Fournier, 5 De Kruyff



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