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Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Chapelcross Nuclear

Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station, near Annan, Dumfries- shire, Scotland, officially opened on 2 May 1959. Date: 1959s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Spaghetti Junction

Spaghetti Junction
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION Aerial view of the famous tangle of roads known collectively as " Spaghetti Junction", Birmingham, England. Date: 1970s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George

Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George
The new Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in black - mourning her recently deceased father King George VI - returns to the UK after cutting short her holiday in Kenya after receiving the news

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth attending a charity ball in 1946

Princess Elizabeth attending a charity ball in 1946
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) attending a ball held at the Old House Hotel in aid of the NSPCC. She is pictured smiling as she dances with Captain Joshua Rayley of the Grenadier Guards

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: VE Day - royal family and Churchill on balcony

VE Day - royal family and Churchill on balcony
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) together with their daughters, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) in ATS uniform and Princess Margaret Rose, and Prime Minister

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Queen Elizabeth II uses a cine camera

Queen Elizabeth II uses a cine camera
Queen Elizabeth II using a cine camera to capture the action at an event she attends. Date: c.1965

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Queen Elizabeth II using a cine camera

Queen Elizabeth II using a cine camera
Queen Elizabeth II spotted using a cine camera to capture the action of an event she is attending. Date: c.1965

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Royal Wedding 1947 - the cake

Royal Wedding 1947 - the cake
Wedding cake made by Mr F. Schul of McVitie and Price in Harlesden, London for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Crantock Bay Riders

Crantock Bay Riders
Horse riding on the beach at sunset, Crantock Bay, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth broadcasting to the Empire

Princess Elizabeth broadcasting to the Empire
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) at a BBC microphone making her 21st birthday broadcast to the Empire during the Royal Tour of South Africa on 21st April 1947. Date: 1947

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth invested as a bard

Princess Elizabeth invested as a bard
Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, is invested as a bard at Mountain Ash on the 6th August 1946 at the Welsh Eisteddfod. Date: 1946

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth on route to Balmoral, 1948

Princess Elizabeth on route to Balmoral, 1948
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret seen on arrival at Ballater Station en route to Balmoral for their annual holiday with other members of the royal family

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth dancing with Lord Mountbatten

Princess Elizabeth dancing with Lord Mountbatten
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) dancing with Lord Louis Mountbatten at a ball held at the Savoy in aid of the Educational Fund Appeal of the Royal College of Nursing. Date: 1951

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Queen Elizabeth II making Christmas broadcast

Queen Elizabeth II making Christmas broadcast
H. M. The Queen seated at the microphone making her Christmas broadcast from Government House, Auckland in 1953. Date: 1953

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth dancing during Royal Tour of Canada 1951

Princess Elizabeth dancing during Royal Tour of Canada 1951
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) dancing a Canadian Square Dance at Government House, Ottawa during he Royal Tour of 1951. Date: 1951

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Priests Playing Football

Priests Playing Football
A group of young Italian priests playing a game of football, Rome, Italy. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: African warriors fighting

African warriors fighting
Combat between warring tribes: cannibals of the Amalemos people fight the Bechuanas in Africa. Date: 18th Century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth as an ATS officer

Princess Elizabeth as an ATS officer
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II), seen far right, in training as an ATS officer at an ATS training centre in Southern England during 1945

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Winter Dolomites

Winter Dolomites
An unusual photograph of the Dolomites, seen through a bridge of ice. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: ST. NONs WELL

ST. NONs WELL
St. Nons Well, said to have sprung up during a thunderstorm when St. David was born. Its waters are said to cure infirmities, Pemrokeshire, Wales. Date: 500 A.D

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Flamingo Reflections

Flamingo Reflections
A lovely study of a flock of flamingos reflected in water. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Horse Leap Frog

Horse Leap Frog
Grey Bessie a mare of the Santa Fe Ranch, California, U.S.A. famous for her jumping abilities. Here she is, playing leap frog with some of her horsey friends! Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Flying Geese

Flying Geese
A flock of geese in flight. Date: 1940s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Charlie Brown Museum

Charlie Brown Museum
Curios and treasures at the Charlie Brown Saloon Museum. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Miniature Bible Organ

Miniature Bible Organ
This miniature organ, enclosed in a folio of old books, has a painting of the supper at Emmaus inside its lid. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Jungle Rhubarb

Jungle Rhubarb
Jungle leaves are tremendous - this rhubarb leaf can reach a diameter of 10 feet. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Happy Crowd

Happy Crowd
A happy crowd of Scottish men. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Gold Miners

Gold Miners
Miners drilling the rock face of a Wit Watersrand gold mine, South Africa. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Cole Hole Cover

Cole Hole Cover
A cast iron coal hole cover. Date: 1960s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: New Guinea Scenery

New Guinea Scenery
10, 000 foot peaks which lie between the Markham and Wagi Valleys, commonplace terrain of New Guinea. Date: 1940s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Crantock Bay Sunset

Crantock Bay Sunset
Ssunset over Crantock Bay, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Theatre Masks

Theatre Masks
Theatrical masks. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Winter Canal Scene

Winter Canal Scene
A winter sunset, with snow on the towpath of a British canal. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Devenish Round Tower

Devenish Round Tower
The Round Tower on the island of Devenish, off lower Loch Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Date: 12th century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Theatre Masks

Theatre Masks
Theatrical masks. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Southampton Bargate

Southampton Bargate
The Bargate, one of the medieval bars (gateways) of the city of Southampton, Hampshire, England. The central archway built c. 1180 - 1200, other two 1764 - 1774 Date: 12th & 18th century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Lady with her Horse

Lady with her Horse
An English upper class lady gives her horse a bite to eat as she leads it out of its stable for a ride. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: SAILOR BOY

SAILOR BOY
A little boy in a sailor suit. Date: circa 1900

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: New Zealand Geese

New Zealand Geese
In the rugged beauty of outlying districts of New Zealand, honking geese defy the impertinence of a car intruding into their world! Scene near Wanganui River. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Trafalgar Square Dusk

Trafalgar Square Dusk
The fountain in Trafalgar Square, London, floodlit at dusk. Date: 1960s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Moonlight Boat Trip

Moonlight Boat Trip
A man takes a mysterious rowing trip by moonlight... Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Spaghetti Junction

Spaghetti Junction
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION Aerial view of the famous tangle of roads known collectively as " Spaghetti Junction", Birmingham, England. Date: 1970s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Theatre Masks

Theatre Masks
Theatrical masks. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Medieval Gatehouse

Medieval Gatehouse
The crooked medieval gatehouse of Lower Brockhampton Hall, Bringsty, Herefordshire, England. Date: 14th century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Trentside Memorial Gates

Trentside Memorial Gates
The fine Neo Classical memorial gates at Trentside, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Date: early 19th century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Thames Sunset

Thames Sunset
A tranquil scene above the glistening waters of the River Thames at sunset. Date: 1940s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Lady Horse Riders

Lady Horse Riders
Four ladies out for a horse ride in the fields. Date: 1930s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: French gang of robbers

French gang of robbers
Members of a French gang of robbers, known as chauffeurs spread terror across France during the last years of the 18th century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth in a hat

Princess Elizabeth in a hat
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) wearing a striking hat as she drives away from Euston Station after returning to London from Balmoral in September 1947. Date: 1947

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: French gang of robbers

French gang of robbers
Members of a French gang of robbers, known as chauffeurs spread terror across France during the last years of the 18th century

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Notice of birth of Princess Anne

Notice of birth of Princess Anne
Notice outside Clarence House announcing the birth of Princess Anne on 15th August 1950. Date: 1950

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Fencing with daggers

Fencing with daggers
A group of men engage in combat with one another, using daggers to fence with. Date: 1570

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: French gang of robbers

French gang of robbers
Two female members of a French gang of robbers, known as chauffeurs who spread terror across France during the last years of the 18th century. Date: 1790s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth in a hat

Princess Elizabeth in a hat
Princess Elizabeth pictured wearing a an unusual style hat with the material cut to form a pyramid of leaves and worn just off the face. Date - December 1946. Date: 1946

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: South Africa royal tour - Princesses Drive Engine - 1947

South Africa royal tour - Princesses Drive Engine - 1947
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret on the footplate of one of the engines hauling the Royal Train with the Hon

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Queen Elizabeth II and pony

Queen Elizabeth II and pony
Queen Elizabeth II attending the Royal Agricultural Society show at Newton Abbot in Devon, seen patting one of the winners in the pony class. Date: 1952

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: The Queen and Princess Margaret at Badminton

The Queen and Princess Margaret at Badminton
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret make friends with the famous Foxhunter during the third day of the British Horse Societys Olympic Horse Trials at Badminton. Date: 1952

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth wiping Princess Annes nose

Princess Elizabeth wiping Princess Annes nose
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) wiping the nose of her second child, Princess Anne before listening to the pipe band of the Argyll

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: French gang of robbers

French gang of robbers
French robbers, know as chauffeurs meet in the woods to plan their crimes. Date: 1790s

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at a dance in Malta

Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at a dance in Malta
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) linked with Lady Pamela Mountbatten, dancing an eightsome reel at The Saddle Club, Malta in 1949. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is also taking part

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Festival Hall

Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Festival Hall
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) acknowledging the cheers of the audience when she attended the first concert of the National Federation of Jazz Organisation at the Royal Festival Hall

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth - Royal Tour of Canada

Princess Elizabeth - Royal Tour of Canada
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) shakes hands with the train porters as she takes leave of the royal train and its crew at Charlottetown

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Royal Wedding 1947

Royal Wedding 1947
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (formerly Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten) pose together for an official photograph following their marriage at Westminster

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth training as an ATS officer

Princess Elizabeth training as an ATS officer
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II), Second Subaltern in the ATS, training as officer, changes the wheel of a vehicle maintenance class. Date: 1945

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth training at Westminster Abbey

Princess Elizabeth training at Westminster Abbey
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) attending the unveiling of the Memorial Chapel to the Few in Westminster Abbey in July 1947, the day after her engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Prince of Wales at Costume Ball

Prince of Wales at Costume Ball
The Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII) as the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers of Malta. He wore this costume to the Historical Costume Ball at Devonshire House

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth in a hat

Princess Elizabeth in a hat
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) at an Inspection of Grenadier Guards in July 1947, wearing a rather dashing hat and polka dot jacket. Date: 1947

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth in a hat

Princess Elizabeth in a hat
Princess Elizabeth pictured in November 1946 wearing a hat worn on the back of the head forming a heart shaped double halo and trimmed with veiling. Date: 1946

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Princess Elizabeth uses the Pigeon Post

Princess Elizabeth uses the Pigeon Post
Photograph of the Queen Elizabeth (b. 1926) when Princess Elizabeth, together with her sister Princess Margaret in the grounds of Buckingham Palace

Background imageImages Dated 16th May 2011: Queen Elizabeth II views her own portrait

Queen Elizabeth II views her own portrait
Queen Elizabeth II visiting an exhibition at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at 195 Piccadilly where she saw portraits of herself. Date: 1952


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