Jumper Gallery

Bathing machine owner and swimming master, Essex

Pictured in front of his bathing machines on the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, is Charlie Bates with some of his family and the horse which hauled the machines down to the water's edge and back. Holding the horse's head is Charles Polley, wearing a jumper with the title Swimming Master.
circa 1920

© Mary Evans Picture Library/The Pete Frost Collection

Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears

Kenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989). Seen here with three teddy bears, part of a large collection. At the time of this photograph he was living in West Cornwall. He later lived in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Date: circa 1970s

© Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY

Miss Olive Plunket and Lord Milton by Madame Yevonde

Miss Olive Dorothea Plunket and Lord Milton (William Henry Lawrence Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 1910-1948, eldest son of the 7th Earl Fitzwilliam) by Madame Yevonde. Their engagement had recently been announced, and they married in 1933. Lord Milton became the 8th Earl Fitzwilliam in 1943. Date: 1932

© Yevonde Portrait Archive/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library