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Fifties Collection (page 5)

Background imageFifties Collection: The Music Room, Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham

The Music Room, Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Music Room, Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, c1950. Kenwood House in north London was remodelled by Robert Adam from 1764-1779

Background imageFifties Collection: Rifle range at a fairground, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham

Rifle range at a fairground, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Rifle range at a fairground, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Background imageFifties Collection: Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. Creator: Lisa Sheridan

Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. Creator: Lisa Sheridan
Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. The future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) with her sister Princess Margaret Rose and their mother. Photographed by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)

Background imageFifties Collection: The Queen, after her entry into the Abbey Church of Westminster, is seated in her

The Queen, after her entry into the Abbey Church of Westminster, is seated in her Chair of Estate, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Background imageFifties Collection: The Duke of Edinburgh and his page, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron

The Duke of Edinburgh and his page, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
The Duke of Edinburgh and his page, 1953. Prince Philip (born 1921), consort of Queen Elizabeth II, in the robes he wore to her coronation on 2 June 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London

Background imageFifties Collection: The Crown Jewels, 1953

The Crown Jewels, 1953. The Sovereigns Orb. From The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Souvenir. [London, 1953]

Background imageFifties Collection: Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Frank Foster, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Frank Foster, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Frank Foster, c1950s

Background imageFifties Collection: East Midlands Gas Board promotion, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957

East Midlands Gas Board promotion, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957. The exterior of Claytons in Mexborough, near Doncaster

Background imageFifties Collection: Great Sword of State with scabbard, 1953

Great Sword of State with scabbard, 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1626 for the coronation of Charles I and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

Background imageFifties Collection: September, 1939, Winston Churchill Returns to the Admiralty, 1939 (1955)

September, 1939, Winston Churchill Returns to the Admiralty, 1939 (1955). On 3 September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany

Background imageFifties Collection: Ministry of Food Ration Book, 1953-1954

Ministry of Food Ration Book, 1953-1954
Ministry of Food Ration Book 1953-1954. After the outbreak of World War II in September 1939 rationing was introduced in the U.K. The first commodity to be controlled was petrol

Background imageFifties Collection: Prince Charles and Princess Anne as children at Balmoral, 28th September 1952. Artist: Lisa Sheridan

Prince Charles and Princess Anne as children at Balmoral, 28th September 1952. Artist: Lisa Sheridan
Prince Charles and Princess Anne as children at Balmoral, 28th September 1952

Background imageFifties Collection: HMS Amethyst, after action on the Yangtze River, 20th April 1949

HMS Amethyst, after action on the Yangtze River, 20th April 1949

Background imageFifties Collection: Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910

Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. Artist: Annie Traquair Lang
Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Background imageFifties Collection: Resort in the Deerpark, 1950. Creator: Victor Jensen

Resort in the Deerpark, 1950. Creator: Victor Jensen
Resort in the Deerpark, 1950

Background imageFifties Collection: Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952), c1950. Creator: Unknown

Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952), c1950. Creator: Unknown
Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952), c1950. Full length, seated outdoors, facing slightly right; in New Orleans, La

Background imageFifties Collection: Andiron (One of Pair), c. 1953. Creator: Mildred Ford

Andiron (One of Pair), c. 1953. Creator: Mildred Ford
Andiron (One of Pair), c. 1953

Background imageFifties Collection: Bandbox, c. 1953. Creator: Jessie M Youngs

Bandbox, c. 1953. Creator: Jessie M Youngs
Bandbox, c. 1953

Background imageFifties Collection: The Rat Pack-2. Creator: Dan Springer

The Rat Pack-2. Creator: Dan Springer
The Rat Pack-2

Background imageFifties Collection: The Rat Pack-1. Creator: Dan Springer

The Rat Pack-1. Creator: Dan Springer
The Rat Pack-1

Background imageFifties Collection: Elvis Presley. Creator: Dan Springer

Elvis Presley. Creator: Dan Springer
Elvis Presley

Background imageFifties Collection: Crashed Talbot Lago of Andre Chambas, Le Mans 24 Hour Race, France, 1953

Crashed Talbot Lago of Andre Chambas, Le Mans 24 Hour Race, France, 1953
Crashed Talbot Lago of Andre Chambas and Charles de Cortanze, Le Mans 24 Hour Race, France, 1953. The Porsche 356 of Gonzague Olivier and Eugene Martin passes in the background

Background imageFifties Collection: Juan Manuel Fangio driving a 1950 Alfa Romeo 158 in the International Trophy at

Juan Manuel Fangio driving a 1950 Alfa Romeo 158 in the International Trophy at
Argentinian racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio driving a 1950 Alfa Romeo 158 in the International Trophy at Silverstone

Background imageFifties Collection: Duncan Hamilton driving a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958

Duncan Hamilton driving a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Hamilton and his teammate Peter Blond finished in sixth place

Background imageFifties Collection: Jaguar D types in the paddock, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958

Jaguar D types in the paddock, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Car number 6, driven by Duncan Hamilton and Peter Blond came sixth in the race

Background imageFifties Collection: Goggomobil microcar competing in a 6 hour relay race at Silverstone, Northamptonshire

Goggomobil microcar competing in a 6 hour relay race at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, 1957

Background imageFifties Collection: John Bolster, British racing driver. Creator: Unknown

John Bolster, British racing driver. Creator: Unknown
John Bolster, British racing driver

Background imageFifties Collection: Gordini of Belgian racing driver Andre Pillette in the paddock at Aintree, Merseyside

Gordini of Belgian racing driver Andre Pillette in the paddock at Aintree, Merseyside, 1955

Background imageFifties Collection: Coronation Trophy, Crystal Palace, London, 1953. Creator: Unknown

Coronation Trophy, Crystal Palace, London, 1953. Creator: Unknown
Coronation Trophy, Crystal Palace, London, 1953. Bobbie Bairds Ferrari T500 leading the HWM of Duncan Hamilton

Background imageFifties Collection: Healey Elliott competing in the Felixtowe Rally, 1952. Creator: Unknown

Healey Elliott competing in the Felixtowe Rally, 1952. Creator: Unknown
Healey Elliott competing in the Felixtowe Rally, 1952

Background imageFifties Collection: British Grand Prix, Aintree, Merseyside, 1955. Creator: Unknown

British Grand Prix, Aintree, Merseyside, 1955. Creator: Unknown
British Grand Prix, Aintree, Merseyside, 1955. Tony Rolt in a Connaught (36), and the Maserati of Roy Salvadori (44). Neither car finished the race

Background imageFifties Collection: Cooper Bristol of Jack Brabham, British Grand Prix, Aintree, Merseyside, 1955

Cooper Bristol of Jack Brabham, British Grand Prix, Aintree, Merseyside, 1955. Brabham retired from the race after 30 laps with engine trouble

Background imageFifties Collection: 1953 Talbot Lago chassis. Creator: Unknown

1953 Talbot Lago chassis. Creator: Unknown
1953 Talbot Lago chassis

Background imageFifties Collection: Healey Silverstone at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 1953. Creator: Unknown

Healey Silverstone at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 1953. Creator: Unknown
Healey Silverstone at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 1953

Background imageFifties Collection: Start of the RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Creator: Unknown

Start of the RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Creator: Unknown
Start of the RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Stirling Moss leads the way in the Aston Martin that he and teammate Tony Brooks drove to victory in the race

Background imageFifties Collection: 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 SZ coupe Zagato. Creator: Unknown

1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 SZ coupe Zagato. Creator: Unknown
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 SZ coupe Zagato

Background imageFifties Collection: Scott Crossfield Mach 2 flight. Creator: Unknown

Scott Crossfield Mach 2 flight. Creator: Unknown
Scott Crossfield after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2, or more than 1

Background imageFifties Collection: Jerrie Cobb testing gimbal rig in the Altitude Wind Tunnel, USA, c1950s. Creator: NASA

Jerrie Cobb testing gimbal rig in the Altitude Wind Tunnel, USA, c1950s. Creator: NASA
Jerrie Cobb is tested in the Gimbal Rig in the Altitude Wind Tunnel, USA, c1950s. American pilot and aviator Jerrie Cobb at the Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Background imageFifties Collection: Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Creator: NASA

Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Creator: NASA
Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Cowboy Joe (NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Walker) and his steed (Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A)

Background imageFifties Collection: John Becker with the 11-inch Hypersonic Tunnel, Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA

John Becker with the 11-inch Hypersonic Tunnel, Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA, 1950. American engineer John V. Becker helped lead some of Americas most important early research into

Background imageFifties Collection: American physicist James Van Allen with Pioneer 4, USA, 1950s. Creator: Unknown

American physicist James Van Allen with Pioneer 4, USA, 1950s. Creator: Unknown
American physicist James Van Allen with Pioneer 4, USA, 1950s. Professor James Van Allen of the University of Iowa is best known for his discoverery in 1958 of the two belts of charged particles in

Background imageFifties Collection: Orbital Trajectories Presentation, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, June 28, 1958

Orbital Trajectories Presentation, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, June 28, 1958. Charles Lundquist (right) gives a presentation on orbital trajectories at the Army Ballestic Missile Agency to Hermann

Background imageFifties Collection: Scott Crossfield... after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953

Scott Crossfield... after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953
Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the D-558-2 after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2

Background imageFifties Collection: 1958 AJS 7R. Creator: Unknown

1958 AJS 7R. Creator: Unknown
1958 AJS 7R

Background imageFifties Collection: Final meeting of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, USA, August 21, 1958

Final meeting of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, USA, August 21, 1958. Left to right: T. Keith Glennan, NASA Administrator; Mr. Preston R

Background imageFifties Collection: Clock, c. 1953. Creator: Lawrence Phillips

Clock, c. 1953. Creator: Lawrence Phillips
Clock, c. 1953

Background imageFifties Collection: Storage Box (Copper), c. 1953. Creator: Albert Pratt

Storage Box (Copper), c. 1953. Creator: Albert Pratt
Storage Box (Copper), c. 1953

Background imageFifties Collection: Cup, c. 1953. Creator: Jessica Price

Cup, c. 1953. Creator: Jessica Price
Cup, c. 1953



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