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Parisienne ArtistAn old lady street artist paints at her easel, while a group of fashionable young women (one swigging from a bottle!) watch her, Paris, France. Date: late 1960s
Muddy Cyclist
Labour Conference 1957The Labour Party Conference, Brighton, Sussex, England. Date: 30 September 1957
Armchair ReaderA smart woman, sitting in an armchair, reading a book under the light of a standard lamp with a tilted lampshade. Date: 1940s
England / RyeA fine study of the ancient Cinque Port of Rye, Sussex, England, once a busy sea port, but now marooned on a hilltop. Date: 1950s
Horse PloughPloughing with a horses on a farm in Essex, England. The sacking prevents the horses from being tormented by flies. Date: 1930s
Eastbourne BeachThe beach and promenade at Eastbourne, Sussex, England, looking very packed, at the height of the summer season. Date: 1950s
Kitten ReflectionsA kitten is intruiged by its own reflection in a mirror! Date: 1960s
Scotland / GlencoeScotland/Glencoe
Anglo-Russian FestivalWell over 20, 000 people went on board the Soviet ships on the first day of the Portsmouth Festival of Friendship, England. Date: April 1956
Using a Seed DrillSpring drilling kale seed with an old-fashioned horse-drawn seed drill on a farm near Grimscote, Northamptonshire, England. Date: early 1960s
Cycling DiscussionWhich way shall it be? Four cycling club boys halt for a dicussion over a map. Date: 1930s
Kitten BasketA basket of mischief! Four kittens in a basket. Date: 1950s
Jewish Inscription
Tennis PoserA fashionable young woman strikes a pose as she attempts to serve, during a game of tennis. Date: 1940s
Quiraing RockThe Quiraing Road, Isle of Skye, Scotland. This is the steep, winding road that comes down from the moorland road from Uig to Staffin, taken from below Quiraing rock. Date: 1950s
Royal Tweed BridgeJacobean and modern bridges at Berick on Tweed, Northumberland, England. The modern Royal Tweed Bridge was opened in 1928. The old Border Bridge behind is 17th century. Date: opened 1928
Edinburgh Steam TrainsSteam locomotives leaving Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland, with Edinburgh Castle in the background. Date: 1950s
Slow DancingA young couple slow dancing at the end of a gig by London beat group The Triffids. Date: mid 1960s
Verulamium ExcavationsA team of students, weekend volunteers, excvating at Verulamium, a wealthy town of Roman Britain, now St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: August 1955
England / Plymouth HoeEngland/Plymouth Hoe
Gambling TakingsThe truth about gambling : after close of play, the takings are locked away in a safe. Date: 1930s
Aeroplane PilotsThe Captain and First Officer on the flight deck of the D.H. 91 Albatross Frobisher class aeroplane. Date: 1938
Vintage & New CarsA vintage car parked among modern cars at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: 1950s
Party Girl & MaskA young woman only has her mask to talk to at the end of the party... Date: 1930s
Eton College Clock TowerEton College, Berkshire, England, founded by King Henry VI (whose statue is in the foreground) in 1440. Clock tower and buildings built by Prevost Lupton in 1517. Date: early 16th century
Glider before FlightA young glider wearing a crash helmet, seen just before take- off. Date: 1930s
Burnham BeechesMotoring at Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, a forest of ancient trees, and a famous beauty spot. Date: 1950s
Triumph GloriaThe special Triumph Gloria, which won the under 1500cc section of the 1934 Monte Carlo Rally. Date: 1930s
Bond Street ChauffeurA chauffeur waits patiently beside his car on Bond Street, central London. Date: 1960s
Bolero Dress
Queueing for Eggs
Pocket KittenA kitten small enough to fit into a jacket pocket! Date: 1960s
Cigarette Accessories
RAILBUS CONDUCTORA friendly conductor collecting rail fares on a British Rail Railbus on the Ipswich to Lowestoft line, Suffolk, England. Date: 1980
Gothic Piano Duet
Science LessonChildren having fun with a microscope during a Science lesson at Nuffield Junior School, London. Date: 1960s
Hungarian ArtistAn old, dilapidated part of Budapest, Hungary, is a source of interest to this artist at his easel. Date: 1930s
Costumes 18th CenturyAristocratic costumes of the late 18th century. The period was light-hearted, the dances, such as the quadrille and gavotte, were stately and unambitious. Date: late 18th century
Tudor Staircase
Train Driving LessonDriver Instructor CYRIL BULL, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, England (left), explains the cab layout of an electric locomotive to Preston train driver RICHARD THOMAS. Date: circa 1980
Royal TrumpetersA fanfare from the Royal Trumpeters at White City, west London. Date: 1960s
Llangollen Eisteddfod
Sentry DutyA Royal Guardsman, wearing the distinctive busby hat and red uniform, standing beside his sentry box, London. Date: 1960s
Fireside ReaderA young woman wearing a gingham dress, sitting by the fire, reading an illustrated book. Date: late 1950s
Masks of Lucifer BalletA striking scene from The Masks of Lucifer, portraying Satan as Intrigue, Hate and Fear, performed by Madame Bosenweisers Ballet, Austria. Date: 1930
Ann Hathaways CottageA photograph of Ann Hathaways Cottage, Shottery, near Stratford-on-Avon. The cottage remained the property of the Hathaway family until 1838. Date: 1950s