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Background imageRecords Collection: Sir Donald Bradman

Sir Donald Bradman Unquestionably the greatest batsman ever to play Test cricket. Averaged an amazing 99.94 runs for Australia

Background imageRecords Collection: Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records

Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records
The female contortionist Diana Gaye in the sitting room, putting a record on the record player, with an array of the latest LP covers on display. Date: 1971

Background imageRecords Collection: Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868

Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868
Chart showing the positions of all 2131 vessels wrecked around the British Isles during 1868, compiled from the Board of Trade records

Background imageRecords Collection: Score-board at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1901

Score-board at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1901
Photograph of the Sydney Cricket Ground Score-board during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia, 8th January 1901

Background imageRecords Collection: Records of first UK aerial mail service

Records of first UK aerial mail service
Thepostmasters official handwrittenrecordsrelatingto thefirst UKaerialmail service from London to Windsor andWindsor to LondoninSeptember1911. 1911

Background imageRecords Collection: Clocking-In Machine

Clocking-In Machine
A Clocking In machine in a factory records the hours workers start and leave the workplace

Background imageRecords Collection: Somerset House 1809

Somerset House 1809
Rebuilt in the late 18th century, this set of buildings has at times housed the Royal Academy, the Royal Society, and several government depart- ments such as Public Records

Background imageRecords Collection: Listening to Records

Listening to Records
A dreamy teenager listening to her new Astrud Gilberto LP on her record player

Background imageRecords Collection: Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong

Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong
Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Words and music by Jerry Herman, recorded by Louis Armstrong. 1963

Background imageRecords Collection: Music cover, When I Fall in Love, Nat King Cole

Music cover, When I Fall in Love, Nat King Cole
Music cover, When I Fall in Love, music by Victor Young, words by Edward Heyman, recorded by Nat King Cole on Capitol Records. 1952

Background imageRecords Collection: The Domesday Book, Nottinghamshire

The Domesday Book, Nottinghamshire
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Nottinghamshire, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

Background imageRecords Collection: The Domesday Book, Surrey

The Domesday Book, Surrey
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Surrey, including Guildford, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

Background imageRecords Collection: French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre, May 1935

French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre, May 1935
Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, leaving Le Havre on her maiden voyage

Background imageRecords Collection: 1960S Lady & Vacuum

1960S Lady & Vacuum
A British housewife poses with Hoover and rag in the centre of her sitting room

Background imageRecords Collection: Precocious Teenage Girl

Precocious Teenage Girl
A rather spoilt teenage girl, lying with her feet up, scoffing a box of chocolates whilst listening to her latest 78 gramophone records!

Background imageRecords Collection: Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First
Britain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail

Background imageRecords Collection: Youth club poster, Beatles night

Youth club poster, Beatles night
Youth club poster advertising a Beatles night -- bring your Beatle records, photos, wigs, dolls, brooches, scrap books, etc. Date: 1960s

Background imageRecords Collection: Listening to Records

Listening to Records
A teenage girl with a bouffant hairdo puts her Cliff Richard album on the record player

Background imageRecords Collection: STEAMSHIPS / MAURETANIA

STEAMSHIPS / MAURETANIA
Cunarder on the Atlantic run, at this time the fastest ocean-going liner of them all, breaking all the Atlantic records

Background imageRecords Collection: 60S Record Playing

60S Record Playing
Four smartly-dressed teenagers having cocktails around a record player

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert for Decca portable gramophone 1916

Advert for Decca portable gramophone 1916
Deccas, more Deccas, still more Deccas. Thats the cry of the men at the front of the men of our mighty fleets, and of the convalescent from both sevices. They want music - whenever they go. Date: 1916

Background imageRecords Collection: Major A. T. Gardner with his new 1100-cc M. G. car

Major A. T. Gardner with his new 1100-cc M. G. car
Major A.T. Gardner ( Goldie Gardner) seen here wearing tie, moustache and pleats, next to his new M.G. 1100-cc

Background imageRecords Collection: Census 1891

Census 1891
Census Registrars district 31. Sub-districts 1, 2 and 3, Walton, Chertsey, Chobham, 1891 Date: 1891

Background imageRecords Collection: Puccini / Butterfly / Record

Puccini / Butterfly / Record
Complete on 16 records, at 4 shillings and sixpence each, or complete for three pounds and twelve shillings - at least 100 pounds in todays money !

Background imageRecords Collection: Couples enjoying the music in a dance hall

Couples enjoying the music in a dance hall, while a lady changes the vinyl record. Date: 1926

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert for His Master's Voice - Vinyl Records 1926

Advert for His Master's Voice - Vinyl Records 1926
His Master's Voice, recordings of the latest and most popular dance music. Date: 1926

Background imageRecords Collection: Altitude Record Captured - The Bristol 138 Aircraft 1936

Altitude Record Captured - The Bristol 138 Aircraft 1936
Squadron Leader Swain departing from Farnborough, Hampshire, wearing a high pressure suit

Background imageRecords Collection: A Portsmouth Dockyard Volunteer

A Portsmouth Dockyard Volunteer

Background imageRecords Collection: Marie Marvingt

Marie Marvingt (1875 - 1963), French athlete, mountaineer, aviator, and journalist. Date: 1910

Background imageRecords Collection: Los Angeles Civic Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Los Angeles Civic Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Los Angeles Civic Center, showing City Hall, State Building, Hall of Records, Hall of Justice, Federal Post Office and Courthouse Building Date: 1936

Background imageRecords Collection: Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, 1909

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, 1909
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, where they were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

Background imageRecords Collection: Columbia Phonograph Factory, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Columbia Phonograph Factory, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Columbia Phonograph Company Factory (later Columbia Records), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Date: circa 1915

Background imageRecords Collection: Record cover sleeve, 78 rpm Columbia New Process

Record cover sleeve, 78 rpm Columbia New Process Records - Inspiration, with an illustration by Bernard Partridge. early 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian

North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian (msn 111-29080, formerly 44-10947), with race number 60. One of three owned by Oil Tycoon Glenn McArthy

Background imageRecords Collection: Newark Delivery Van probably 1920s

Newark Delivery Van probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRecords Collection: WW2 - R. A. F Pilot Receives His Charts

WW2 - R. A. F Pilot Receives His Charts
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 R.A.F. trainee pilot receiving the chart that records his flight. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRecords Collection: RMS Lusitania, brass porthole recovered from wreck

RMS Lusitania, brass porthole recovered from wreck
RMS LUSITANIA: An extremely rare brass porthole recovered from the wreck of the Lusitania in 1982. The porthole bears several labels, principally Porthole No

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert, Monarch 20 jukebox

Advert, Monarch 20 jukebox
Advert, Rock-Ola's Monarch 20 Phonograph Jukebox Date: 1938

Background imageRecords Collection: QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch

QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch, commemorative 18 carat gold handled scissors, with stainless steel blades, the crossover engraved with John Brown and Co

Background imageRecords Collection: Financial Records?

Financial Records?
Manuscript records on paper, possibly financial or legal records

Background imageRecords Collection: Music cover, Choo'n Gum, sung by Teresa Brewer

Music cover, Choo'n Gum, sung by Teresa Brewer, words by Mann Curtis, music by Vic Mizzy, introduced by Richard Attenborough in his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950

Background imageRecords Collection: Ex Juke Box Records, single record sleeve 45rpm

Ex Juke Box Records, single record sleeve 45rpm Date: 1960s

Background imageRecords Collection: Embassy 45rpm single record sleeve

Embassy 45rpm single record sleeve - Music For You, sold exclusively by F W Woolworth Date: 1950s

Background imageRecords Collection: Red Cross records room

Red Cross records room
Workers in the Red Cross records room. Date: 1940

Background imageRecords Collection: McDonnell Douglas F-15A-6-MC Eagle 72-0119 Streak Eagle

McDonnell Douglas F-15A-6-MC Eagle 72-0119 Streak Eagle (MSN 0019/A017)on display at the National Museum of the USAF, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Background imageRecords Collection: If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake

If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake
Music cover, If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake, song by Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill and Clem Watts, first introduced by Richard Attenborough on his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert, Twin Deck Celebritone Gramophone

Advert, Twin Deck Celebritone Gramophone, complete installation £125 Date: 1929

Background imageRecords Collection: Record sleeve, Grant's of Croydon

Record sleeve, Grant's of Croydon
78rpm record sleeve advertising radio gramophones from Grant's of Croydon. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRecords Collection: Piper PA-23 Aztec E G-BATX

Piper PA-23 Aztec E G-BATX
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E G-BATX (msn 27-4832), at Castle Donington-East Midlands Airport in June 1976

Background imageRecords Collection: Rainbow design vinyl single record, side 2

Rainbow design vinyl single record, side 2, Happy Time records, 78 rpm. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageRecords Collection: Rainbow design vinyl single record, side 1

Rainbow design vinyl single record, side 1, Happy Time records, 78 rpm. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageRecords Collection: Sheila Scott, English record-breaking aviator

Sheila Scott, English record-breaking aviator
Sheila Scott (Sheila Christine Hopkins, 1922-1988), English aviator who broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flights

Background imageRecords Collection: United States Air Force Boeing WC-135B 61-2666

United States Air Force Boeing WC-135B 61-2666 (msn 18342) at McCleelan Air Force Base

Background imageRecords Collection: Douglas DC-1 NR223Y

Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights

Background imageRecords Collection: The Church of St. Peter at Ightham, Kent

The Church of St. Peter at Ightham, Kent
The Church of St Peter at Ightham, Kent - cover design, The History and Records of Ightham Church by Sir Edward R Harrison Date: circa 1900

Background imageRecords Collection: Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders

Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders
This bronze plaque, mounted in a brick plinth, records the part played by the 15th on the Gravenstafel Ridge during the Second Battle of Ypres (the Gas Attacks)

Background imageRecords Collection: The American Bridge, Vierstraat, Belgium

The American Bridge, Vierstraat, Belgium
The bridge crosses the small stream the Kemmelbeek. In the August 1918 offensive the centre line of the attacking American 27th Division crossed over this bridge, hence its local name of American

Background imageRecords Collection: Buttes New CWGC Cemetery, New Zealand Memorial

Buttes New CWGC Cemetery, New Zealand Memorial
The cemetery lies on an area which was a pre-war drill ground. It contains 1, 317 UK burials, 564 Australian, 50 Canadian, 167 New Zealand, and 1, 703 Unknown, plus 35 Special Memorials

Background imageRecords Collection: Miss England Speedboat

Miss England Speedboat
Miss England was the name of a series of speedboats used by Henry Seagrave and Kaye Don to contest world water speed records in the 1920s and 1930s. Date: circa 1950

Background imageRecords Collection: Jack Buchanan signing records

Jack Buchanan signing records
Jack Buchanan, at the time he was starring in Sunny the hit musical comedy at the London Hippodrome, signing records at a London store assisted by his co-stars in the production

Background imageRecords Collection: Operation Veritable Memorial, Groesbeek, Holland

Operation Veritable Memorial, Groesbeek, Holland
Shaped like an airborne canister, or the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz film, this metal Memorial records on the back that on 17/18 September 1944

Background imageRecords Collection: British Army

British Army
Batallion Soldier. 69th Foot. 1815. From Records & Badges of the British Army Date: 1895

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert for Pathe dance records, 1920

Advert for Pathe dance records, 1920 Date: 1920

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert for Chappell music dance records, 1925

Advert for Chappell music dance records, 1925
Advert for Chappells Brunswick music dance records, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert for Keith Prowse music dance hits, 1925

Advert for Keith Prowse music dance hits, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageRecords Collection: Advert for His Masters Voice new dance records, London

Advert for His Masters Voice new dance records, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageRecords Collection: Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, in France

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, in France
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, in France on 21 January 1909. They were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

Background imageRecords Collection: Wright Brothers, American aviation pioneers, in action

Wright Brothers, American aviation pioneers, in action
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, making a flight to set new records for altitude and duration. circa 1909

Background imageRecords Collection: Gramophone Company, Gilbert and Sullivan records

Gramophone Company, Gilbert and Sullivan records
Advert for The Gramophone Company, recording of Gilbert and Sullivans comic operetta, The Mikado. 1907

Background imageRecords Collection: Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street, California, USA

Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street, California, USA
Vine Street (looking north from Sunset Boulevard), Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, the hub of the entertainment world. 1950

Background imageRecords Collection: Byron meets the Gigantic Patagonians

Byron meets the Gigantic Patagonians
Commodore John Byron meets with the indigenous people of Patagonia, on the Chilean coast. Byron stands with some of the people of Patagonia, who are depicted as dwarfing the man

Background imageRecords Collection: Parry Thomas, racing driver, inspecting 400 hp engine

Parry Thomas, racing driver, inspecting 400 hp engine
Parry Thomas, motor racing driver, inspecting the 400 hp engine on Babs, the car which he designed, gaining a world land speed record of 170.6 mph. circa 1920s

Background imageRecords Collection: Parry Thomas, motor racing driver, at the wheel of Babs

Parry Thomas, motor racing driver, at the wheel of Babs, half an hour before his fatal accident attempting another world speed record at Pendine, Carmarthenshire on 3 March 1928. 1928

Background imageRecords Collection: Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France

Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France
Tyre change and refuelling of a Hotchkiss car while attempting to beat records at Montlhery, France. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: Derby-Miller racing car breaking records, France

Derby-Miller racing car breaking records, France
The Derby-Miller racing car breaking records at Linas-Montlhery, France, from a drawing by F Gordon Crosby. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: Speed of the Wind, specially built for Eyston

Speed of the Wind, specially built for Eyston
The specially built Speed of the Wind car in which Captain G E T Eyston set many land speed records on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: Car designed for world speed records

Car designed for world speed records
Car designed by a French engineer for world speed records -- it was eventually burnt out during tests on the sands at La Baule. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA, the site of numerous land speed record attempts by Sir Malcolm Campbell. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: John Cobb, driver, in a Napier-Railton

John Cobb, driver, in a Napier-Railton, in which he set new speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats, USA in 1935. 1935

Background imageRecords Collection: H O D Seagrave in the Golden Arrow, Daytona Beach, USA

H O D Seagrave in the Golden Arrow, Daytona Beach, USA
H O D Seagrave in the Golden Arrow at Daytona Beach, USA. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: Captain G E T Eyston, racing driver

Captain G E T Eyston, racing driver, holder of more records in motor sport than any other at the time. circa 1930s

Background imageRecords Collection: Music cover, Frank Sinatra, Try a Little Tenderness

Music cover, Frank Sinatra, Try a Little Tenderness, by Harry Woods, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly. 1932

Background imageRecords Collection: Vintage paper bag, The Record Centre, Tooting, London

Vintage paper bag, The Record Centre, Tooting, London
Vintage paper bag for The Record Centre, 3 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW London. 20th century

Background imageRecords Collection: Vintage paper bag, Watkins record stall, Tooting Market

Vintage paper bag, Watkins record stall, Tooting Market
Vintage paper bag for Watkins record stall at Tooting Market, Tooting High Street, SW London. 20th century



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