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Background imageFamous People Collection: Mike Hawthorn in the Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1958

Mike Hawthorn in the Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1958. Hawthorn driving a Ferrari Dino 246; he came 5th. Hawthorn was England's first World Champion driver

Background imageFamous People Collection: The Beatles. Creator: Dan Springer

The Beatles. Creator: Dan Springer
The Beatles

Background imageFamous People Collection: Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, c1680

Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, c1680

Background imageFamous People Collection: Charles Darwin, British naturalist, c1870s. Artist: Julia Margaret Cameron

Charles Darwin, British naturalist, c1870s. Artist: Julia Margaret Cameron
Charles Darwin, British naturalist, c1870s. Darwin started his career on board the HMS Beagle and spent six years surveying the South American seas

Background imageFamous People Collection: Lord Kelvin, Scottish mathematician and physicist

Lord Kelvin, Scottish mathematician and physicist, with his compass, 1902. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge

Background imageFamous People Collection: James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor, 1833

James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor, 1833. Watt (1736-1819) was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland, and showed an interest in engineering and invention from an early age

Background imageFamous People Collection: Luciano Pavarotti. Creator: Dan Springer

Luciano Pavarotti. Creator: Dan Springer
Luciano Pavarotti

Background imageFamous People Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer, c1850s

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer, c1850s
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English engineer, c1850s

Background imageFamous People Collection: Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, c1920

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, c1920. Curie (1867-1934), double Nobel Prize winner, seated in her laboratory

Background imageFamous People Collection: Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, 1931. Creator: Unknown

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, 1931. Marie (1867-1934) and her husband Pierre Curie continued the work on radioactivity started by Henri Becquerel

Background imageFamous People Collection: Portrait of Charles Dickens, before 1870. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Charles Dickens, before 1870. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Charles Dickens, before 1870. Additional Info: Bust length portrait of a man

Background imageFamous People Collection: Portrait of Victor Hugo framed by wreath, about 1870-1885. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Victor Hugo framed by wreath, about 1870-1885. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Victor Hugo framed by wreath, about 1870-1885. Additional Info: A wreath over a drawing or lithograph portrait of Victor Hugo

Background imageFamous People Collection: Portrait of David Livingstone, about 1860-1873. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of David Livingstone, about 1860-1873. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of David Livingstone, about 1860-1873. Additional Info: Bust portrait of an old man in a coat

Background imageFamous People Collection: SF Edge, (c1900-c1920?)

SF Edge, (c1900-c1920?). Australian-born Selwyn Francis Edge was one of the pioneers of motor racing in the early years of the 20th century

Background imageFamous People Collection: Ayrton Senna, in his first season with McLaren, 1988

Ayrton Senna, in his first season with McLaren, 1988. Starting racing in karting as a boy, Senna graduated to Formula 1 in 1984

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill, 1960s

Graham Hill, 1960s. Hill was one of the first Formula 1 drivers to become a television personality as well as a racing star

Background imageFamous People Collection: SF Edge driving a Napier, Brooklands, Surrey, 1907

SF Edge driving a Napier, Brooklands, Surrey, 1907. The Brooklands circuit opened in 1907 so this picture must date from one of the earliest races at the track

Background imageFamous People Collection: Malcolm Campbell with 1920 Sunbeam, (c1920?)

Malcolm Campbell with 1920 Sunbeam, (c1920?). Campbell watches as a mechanic works on the Sunbeam. Campbell was the holder of both land and water speed records from 1927 onwards

Background imageFamous People Collection: Charles Rolls, c1905

Charles Rolls, c1905. Rolls set up business selling French and Belgian cars before going into partnership with Henry Royce, forming the motor car and engine manufacturing company Rolls-Royce in 1904

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill, Denny Hulme and Brian Redman, Spanish Grand Prix, 1968

Graham Hill, Denny Hulme and Brian Redman, Spanish Grand Prix, 1968. Hill won the race, Hulme finished second and Redman finished third

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jackie Stewart, early 1970s

Jackie Stewart, early 1970s. Scottish motor racing driver Jackie Stewart began his Formula 1 career in 1965, winning the Italian Grand Prix in his debut season

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill, 1960s

Graham Hill, 1960s. Hill was one of the first Formula 1 drivers to become a television personality as well as a racing star

Background imageFamous People Collection: Henry and Edsel Ford with a Ford V8 engine, (c1940s?)

Henry and Edsel Ford with a Ford V8 engine, (c1940s?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jackie Stewart, 1966

Jackie Stewart, 1966. Scottish motor racing driver Jackie Stewart began his Formula 1 career in 1965, winning the Italian Grand Prix in his debut season

Background imageFamous People Collection: Ayrton Senna, 1987

Ayrton Senna, 1987. Starting racing in karting as a boy, Senna graduated to Formula 1 in 1984

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill and Jim Clark on Dodgem cars at Butlins, Bognor Regis, 1960s

Graham Hill and Jim Clark on Dodgem cars at Butlins, Bognor Regis, 1960s. Mrs Campbell-Jones is on the Dodgem with Hill and Mrs Gregor Grant is in the one driven by Clark

Background imageFamous People Collection: Donald Campbell and Leo Villa, Coniston, Cumbria 1956

Donald Campbell and Leo Villa, Coniston, Cumbria 1956
Donald Campbell and his engineer Leo Villa with the Bluebird K7, Coniston, Cumbria 1956. Campbell had just set a record at 225.63 miles per hour

Background imageFamous People Collection: James Hunt in Hesketh March 731, c1973-c1974

James Hunt in Hesketh March 731, c1973-c1974

Background imageFamous People Collection: Charles Rolls on the way to winning the Isle of Man TT race in a 20 hp Rolls-Royce, 1906

Charles Rolls on the way to winning the Isle of Man TT race in a 20 hp Rolls-Royce, 1906

Background imageFamous People Collection: Giuseppe Farina and Alfa Romeo 159, French Grand Prix, Rheims, 1951

Giuseppe Farina and Alfa Romeo 159, French Grand Prix, Rheims, 1951

Background imageFamous People Collection: Ken Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart, (c1960s?)

Ken Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart, (c1960s?). Tyrrell was a front-runner in F3 throughout the 1950s. In 1960 the Tyrrell Racing Organisation was established to run the factory Coopers in Formula Junior

Background imageFamous People Collection: Marne Grand Prix, Rheims, France, 1952

Marne Grand Prix, Rheims, France, 1952. Louis Rosier, in the Ferrari, leads Jean Behra, in a Gordini as they pass a grandstand

Background imageFamous People Collection: Gottlieb Daimler, (c1890s?)

Gottlieb Daimler, (c1890s?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Henry Ford visiting Dagenham, Essex, c1930

Henry Ford visiting Dagenham, Essex, c1930. Ford (left) arriving to inspect the site of his company's new car factory

Background imageFamous People Collection: Sir Algernon Lee Guinness at the wheel of a Sunbeam, (c1910-c1920?)

Sir Algernon Lee Guinness at the wheel of a Sunbeam, (c1910-c1920?). Algernon Lee Guinness was a well-known racing driver who won the 1922 Isle of Man TT car race

Background imageFamous People Collection: Denny Hulme and Emerson Fittipaldi, 1974

Denny Hulme and Emerson Fittipaldi, 1974. Hulme, (in the McLaren M23), and Fittipaldi in their Texaco-Marlboro Mclaren racing overalls

Background imageFamous People Collection: Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel of a V16 BRM, (1960s?)

Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel of a V16 BRM, (1960s?). The picture was taken at a lunch for former Grand Prix drivers hosted by Raymond Mays, Founder of BRM, at Eastgate House, Bourne, Lincolnshire

Background imageFamous People Collection: SF Edge in a Spyker car, 1922

SF Edge in a Spyker car, 1922. Edge drove this car to set a 24 hour average speed record of 74.5 mph (120 kmh) at Brooklands in 1922

Background imageFamous People Collection: CS Rolls

CS Rolls. Rolls set up business selling French and Belgian cars before going into partnership with Henry Royce, forming the motor car and engine manufacturing company Rolls-Royce in 1904

Background imageFamous People Collection: John Boyd Dunlop with bicycle, July 1918

John Boyd Dunlop with bicycle, July 1918. Dunlop invented the pneumatic rubber tyre

Background imageFamous People Collection: Gottlieb Daimler, 1899

Gottlieb Daimler, 1899. One of the last pictures of Daimler, taken a few months before his death

Background imageFamous People Collection: Leo Villa with the 1964 Bluebird, (c1964?)

Leo Villa with the 1964 Bluebird, (c1964?). The famous Bluebird car driven by Donald Campbell when he claimed the land speed record on 17th July 1964 at Lake Eyre, Australia

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jose Froilan Gonzalez, (c1950-c1955?)

Jose Froilan Gonzalez, (c1950-c1955?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon, 1967

Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon, 1967. Scottish motor racing driver Jackie Stewart began his Formula 1 career in 1965, winning the Italian Grand Prix in his debut season

Background imageFamous People Collection: Albert de Dion on a steam tricycle, 1888

Albert de Dion on a steam tricycle, 1888

Background imageFamous People Collection: Wilhelm Maybach in a Mercedes, 1903. Creator: Unknown

Wilhelm Maybach in a Mercedes, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Wilhelm Maybach in a Mercedes, 1903. In 1869, Maybach joined Gottlieb Daimler as a draughtsman and went on to become his partner in 1882

Background imageFamous People Collection: Giuseppe Farina at Monza, Italy, 1962

Giuseppe Farina at Monza, Italy, 1962

Background imageFamous People Collection: CS Rolls in his 4hp Peugeot Voiturette, c1900

CS Rolls in his 4hp Peugeot Voiturette, c1900. This was the first of these cars to arrive in England

Background imageFamous People Collection: Alfred Neubauer with Juan Manuel Fangio and his wife, c1954-c1955

Alfred Neubauer with Juan Manuel Fangio and his wife, c1954-c1955. Neubauer is congratulating Fangio on successful practice in Rheims, France

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jackie Stewart, early 1970s

Jackie Stewart, early 1970s. Scottish motor racing driver Jackie Stewart began his Formula 1 career in 1965, winning the Italian Grand Prix in his debut season

Background imageFamous People Collection: Sir Henry Royce, (c1920s?)

Sir Henry Royce, (c1920s?)
Sir Henry Royce, English engineer, (c1920s?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: AJ Foyt in Lotus-Ford, Indianapolis 500, Indiana, USA, 1965

AJ Foyt in Lotus-Ford, Indianapolis 500, Indiana, USA, 1965. AJ Foyt competed a remarkable 35 times in the Indianapolis 500 between 1958 and 1992

Background imageFamous People Collection: Dan Gurney, 1960s

Dan Gurney, 1960s. The son of an opera singer, Gurney first came to prominence in motor racing when he joined the works Ferrari team in 1959

Background imageFamous People Collection: Sir Alec Issigonis, (c1970?)

Sir Alec Issigonis, (c1970?). Portrait of the Father of the Mini'. Issigonis was the designer of the Austin 1100, the Morris Minor and the Mini cars

Background imageFamous People Collection: 1949 Rover Special and 1951 Alta, Silverstone, 20th July 1968

1949 Rover Special and 1951 Alta, Silverstone, 20th July 1968
1949 Rover Special and 1951 Alta, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, 20th July 1968

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jackie Stewart, 1966

Jackie Stewart, 1966. Scottish motor racing driver Jackie Stewart began his Formula 1 career in 1965, winning the Italian Grand Prix in his debut season

Background imageFamous People Collection: Mike Hawthorn during the International Trophy at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, 1955

Mike Hawthorn during the International Trophy at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, 1955
Mike Hawthorn in a Vanwall racing car during the International Trophy at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, 7th May, 1955

Background imageFamous People Collection: Donald Campbell with a Sunbeam 350 and Leo Villa with Bluebird, c1964

Donald Campbell with a Sunbeam 350 and Leo Villa with Bluebird, c1964

Background imageFamous People Collection: Gottlieb Daimler in a Canstatt Daimler, 1896

Gottlieb Daimler in a Canstatt Daimler, 1896
Gottlieb Daimler in a Canstatt Daimler at the Lord Mayor's Show, 1896

Background imageFamous People Collection: Juan Manuel Fangio, c1950

Juan Manuel Fangio, c1950. Fangio examining some of his motor racing trophies

Background imageFamous People Collection: Mike Hawthorn, racing driver, mid-1950s

Mike Hawthorn, racing driver, mid-1950s. Hawthorn was England's first World Champion driver. He was killed on a bypass when his Jaguar 3.4 crashed in 1959

Background imageFamous People Collection: Eric Clapton in a 1955 Connaught, (c1970s?)

Eric Clapton in a 1955 Connaught, (c1970s?). Tony Brooks was invited to drive such a car at the 1955 Siracusa Grand Prix, Sicily

Background imageFamous People Collection: Drivers of the Jaguar which won the Le Mans 24 Hours, France, 1988

Drivers of the Jaguar which won the Le Mans 24 Hours, France, 1988. From left to right; Johnny Dumfries, Jan Lammers, Andy Wallace

Background imageFamous People Collection: Wilhelm Maybach, German inventor and motor car designer, 1900. Creator: Unknown

Wilhelm Maybach, German inventor and motor car designer, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Wilhelm Maybach, German inventor and motor car designer, 1900. In 1869, Maybach joined Gottlieb Daimler as a draughtsman and went on to become his partner in 1882

Background imageFamous People Collection: Gottlieb Daimler in an 1891 Canstatt Daimler, 1891

Gottlieb Daimler in an 1891 Canstatt Daimler, 1891

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill in cockpit of Lola T90, Indianapolis, 1966

Graham Hill in cockpit of Lola T90, Indianapolis, 1966. Hill won the 1966 Indianapolis 500, his first attept at the race

Background imageFamous People Collection: Battista Pininfarina, (c1955-c1960?)

Battista Pininfarina, (c1955-c1960?). Pinin Farina founded Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930. This company was designed to build special car bodies for a number of select customers

Background imageFamous People Collection: The wreckage of Goldie Gardner's MG J4, Tourist Trophy, Ards-Belfast, 1932

The wreckage of Goldie Gardner's MG J4, Tourist Trophy, Ards-Belfast, 1932. Gardner stands beside his car which crashed on only the third lap of the race

Background imageFamous People Collection: Cesare Fiorio and Mauro Baldi, 1984

Cesare Fiorio and Mauro Baldi, 1984. Fiorio, Lancia Martini team manager, and Baldi, driver for the team

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill, early 1970s

Graham Hill, early 1970s. Hill was one of the first Formula 1 drivers to become a television personality as well as a racing star

Background imageFamous People Collection: Malcolm Campbell with the 1933 Bluebird, 1933

Malcolm Campbell with the 1933 Bluebird, 1933. He set a world land speed record of 272.46 mph at Daytona, Florida in 1933

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill, Monaco Grand Prix, 1964

Graham Hill, Monaco Grand Prix, 1964. Hill drives his BRM past the harbour, on his way to victory, one of his 5 Grand Prix wins at the circuit

Background imageFamous People Collection: Juan Manuel Fangio, (1950s?)

Juan Manuel Fangio, (1950s?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Malcolm Campbell, (1930s?)

Malcolm Campbell, (1930s?). Campbell was the holder of both land and water speed records from 1927 onwards

Background imageFamous People Collection: John Surtees

John Surtees. John Surtees came to car racing in 1959 after a highly successful motorcycle racing career

Background imageFamous People Collection: Auburn 8 Convertible Coupe, 1934

Auburn 8 Convertible Coupe, 1934. In a scene from the Columbia Motion Picture White Lies (1934), Robert Allen sits in the car while Fay Wray and Irene Hervey stand beside it talking

Background imageFamous People Collection: George Eyston in a 1927 Bugatti Type 35B, (1927?)

George Eyston in a 1927 Bugatti Type 35B, (1927?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Poster advertising Castrol motor oil

Poster advertising Castrol motor oil

Background imageFamous People Collection: Start of the Le Mans 24 Hours, France, 1959

Start of the Le Mans 24 Hours, France, 1959. Roy Salvadori prepares to climb aboard his Aston Martin DBR1 (no 5), while Stirling Moss leaps into his (no 4)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Graham Hill, 1968

Graham Hill, 1968
Racing driver Graham Hill, 1968. Hill was one of the first Formula 1 drivers to become a television personality as well as a racing star

Background imageFamous People Collection: Giulio Foresti's crash at Pendine Sands, Wales, 1927

Giulio Foresti's crash at Pendine Sands, Wales, 1927. The near fatal attempt of Giulio Foresti on the world land speed record with the Djelmo SPL in 1927

Background imageFamous People Collection: Jim Clark driving the Lotus 49 at the British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1967

Jim Clark driving the Lotus 49 at the British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1967

Background imageFamous People Collection: Giuseppe Farina, (early 1950s?)

Giuseppe Farina, (early 1950s?)

Background imageFamous People Collection: Giuseppe Farina and Mike Hawthorn, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 1953

Giuseppe Farina and Mike Hawthorn, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 1953



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