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Background imageFinishing Collection: Dalziel Foundry Limited. - Earl Street Premises. Finishers and Sundry Finishing Plant, 1909

Dalziel Foundry Limited. - Earl Street Premises. Finishers and Sundry Finishing Plant, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imageFinishing Collection: Upper finishing of the facade of Batllo House with a pinnacle finished in a four-armed cross

Upper finishing of the facade of Batllo House with a pinnacle finished in a four-armed cross, built between 1904 and 1907 by Antoni Gaudi

Background imageFinishing Collection: Bentley TT of Frank Clement at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire

Bentley TT of Frank Clement at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Bentley TT 2996 cc. Event Entry No: 22. Driver: Clement, F.C. Finished: 2nd. 3 litre racing. Streamlined racing body. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageFinishing Collection: Leyland Eight of JG Parry-Thomas at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire

Leyland Eight of JG Parry-Thomas at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Leyland Eight Driver: Thomas, J.G.P. Stripped racing body. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageFinishing Collection: Wolseley 2-seater of LA Illston taking part in the Scottish Light Car Trial, 1922

Wolseley 2-seater of LA Illston taking part in the Scottish Light Car Trial, 1922
Wolseley 2 seater 7 hp. 984 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. OK2646. Event Entry No: B-14. Driver: Illston, L.A. Place: Scottish Light Car Trial. Date: 5-10.6.22

Background imageFinishing Collection: Bugatti Type 55 of CI Craig competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Bugatti Type 55 of CI Craig competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 55 1936 2262S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DPJ4. Event Entry No: 32 Driver: Craig, C.I. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Frazer-Nash BMW 319 / 55 of CG Fitt at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Frazer-Nash BMW 319 / 55 of CG Fitt at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Frazer-Nash BMW 319/55 1936 1911 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DHX347. Event Entry No: 12 Driver: Fitt, C.G. Chassis No. 55.023. B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: ERA R4C of Raymond Mays winning the JCC International Trophy, Brooklands, Surrey, 1937

ERA R4C of Raymond Mays winning the JCC International Trophy, Brooklands, Surrey, 1937
ERA R4C 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. Finished: 1st. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. International Trophy. Date: 2.8.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Bugatti Type 43 of AF Walsham competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Bugatti Type 43 of AF Walsham competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 43 2262S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. FMP922. Event Entry No: 5. Driver: Walsham, A.F. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Bugatti Type 51 competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Bugatti Type 51 competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 51 2262S cc. Event Entry No: 34. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Alta of GE Abecassis winning the Imperial Trophy Formula Libre race at Crystal Palace, London, 1939

Alta of GE Abecassis winning the Imperial Trophy Formula Libre race at Crystal Palace, London, 1939
Alta 1960S cc. Reg. No. EOY8. Entry No: 18. Driver: Abecassis, G.E. Finished: 1st. Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Background imageFinishing Collection: Alfa Romeo of Kenneth Evans taking the chequered flag at Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell

Alfa Romeo of Kenneth Evans taking the chequered flag at Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 2904S cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Evans, K.D. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Background imageFinishing Collection: Unidentified offset single-seater car finishing the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935

Unidentified offset single-seater car finishing the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935
Unidentified car Offset single seater. Event Entry No: 25. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: Frazer-Nash TT replica finishing the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935

Frazer-Nash TT replica finishing the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica. Alpine Trial car 1496 cc. Reg. No. MV3079. Entry No: 36 Chassis No. 2061. Also ran in the 1932 T.T. races. Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: ERA of Raymond Mays at the finishing line of the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935

ERA of Raymond Mays at the finishing line of the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935
ERA Event Entry No: 38 Driver: Mays. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: Riley finishing the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell

Riley finishing the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell
Riley Event Entry No: 44. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: MG racing single-seater at the finish of the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935

MG racing single-seater at the finish of the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935
MG Racing single-seater body. Event Entry No: 29. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: Frazer-Nash Union Special of RGJ Nash, MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb, Worcestershire, 1935

Frazer-Nash Union Special of RGJ Nash, MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb, Worcestershire, 1935
Frazer-Nash Racing single-seater, twin rear wheels. Union Special. 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 48 Driver: Nash, R.G.J. M.A.C. Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: Frazer-Nash crossing the finishing line, MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb, Worcestershire, 1935

Frazer-Nash crossing the finishing line, MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb, Worcestershire, 1935
Frazer-Nash 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 37 Running stripped of wings, lamps, etc. Place: M.A.C. Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageFinishing Collection: Fiat Balilla of F Andrews competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Fiat Balilla of F Andrews competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Fiat Balilla 995 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. CMG99. Event Entry No: 23 Driver: Andrews, F. Time: 31.3 secs. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Atalanta of GAT Weldon competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Atalanta of GAT Weldon competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Atalanta 1496S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GMC986. Event Entry No: 15 Driver: Weldon, G.A.T. Time: 26.4 secs. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Frazer-Nash BMW 328 of EN Leon at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Frazer-Nash BMW 328 of EN Leon at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Frazer-Nash BMW 328 A Type 319/55. Vehicle Reg. No. CM??40. Event Entry No: 30 Driver: Leon, E.N. May be Chassis No. 55.083 CMT 740. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageFinishing Collection: Star of AC Desch at the finish of the Middlesex County AC Hill Climb, c1930. Artist: Bill Brunell

Star of AC Desch at the finish of the Middlesex County AC Hill Climb, c1930. Artist: Bill Brunell
Star Vehicle Reg. No. YR1256. Event Entry No: 18. Driver: Desch, A.C. Place: Middlesex County AC Hillclimb

Background imageFinishing Collection: Austin Swallow of Mrs A Stanley at the finish of the Middlesex County AC Hill Climb, c1930

Austin Swallow of Mrs A Stanley at the finish of the Middlesex County AC Hill Climb, c1930
Austin Swallow 2-seater. 747 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YV1256. Event Entry No: 44. Driver: Stanley, Mrs. A. Place: Middlesex County AC Hillclimb

Background imageFinishing Collection: Invicta of D Munro at the finish of the BOC Hill Climb, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 1932

Invicta of D Munro at the finish of the BOC Hill Climb, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 1932
Invicta High-chassis 4 1/2litre. ca 1928 Vehicle Reg. No. PH2756. Event Entry No: 28. Driver: Munro, D. Place: Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. B.O.C. Hillclimb. 25.6.32

Background imageFinishing Collection: Count Louis Zborowski driving Chitty Bang Bang 1 to win the Southsea Speed Carnival, 1922

Count Louis Zborowski driving Chitty Bang Bang 1 to win the Southsea Speed Carnival, 1922
Chitty Bang Bang 1 23093 cc. Driver: Zborowski, Count L. Finished: 1st. Average speed was 73.10 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageFinishing Collection: A Barlows Benz 84hp at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922

A Barlows Benz 84hp at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Benz 84 hp Driver: Barlow, A. Finished: 3rd. in unlimited class. Average speed was 68.62 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageFinishing Collection: Isotta-Fraschini of EA Eldridge at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922

Isotta-Fraschini of EA Eldridge at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Isotta-Fraschini 8036 cc. Driver: Eldridge, E.A. Finished: 2nd. in unlimited class. Average speed was 69.47 mph. Car later became known as Isotta-Maybach. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageFinishing Collection: MG Magna of SG Cummings winning a race, BARC meeting, Brooklands, Surrey, 1933. Artist

MG Magna of SG Cummings winning a race, BARC meeting, Brooklands, Surrey, 1933. Artist
MG Magna 1087 cc. Entry No: 2. Driver: Cummings, S.G. Finished: 1st. Centre: MG Magna 1087 cc. No: 3. Driver: Empson, Major R.C. Left: MG Magna 1087 cc. Entry No: 8. Driver: Samuel. Brooklands

Background imageFinishing Collection: Bert Hadleys Austin winning the Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell

Bert Hadleys Austin winning the Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

Background imageFinishing Collection: Two Salmson cars taking the chequered flag at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell

Two Salmson cars taking the chequered flag at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell
Salmson 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 7. Background Salmson 1089 cc. Place: Brooklands

Background imageFinishing Collection: Alfa Romeo taking the chequred flag in a race at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell

Alfa Romeo taking the chequred flag in a race at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 2669S cc. Event Entry No: 9. Place: Brooklands

Background imageFinishing Collection: HJ Ripleys SS Jaguar taking the chequered flag, MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands

HJ Ripleys SS Jaguar taking the chequered flag, MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands
SS Jaguar 2664 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. CUU594. Event Entry No: 7. Driver: Ripley, H.J. Place: Brooklands. M.C.C. Members Meeting. Date: 10.9.38

Background imageFinishing Collection: Salvator beats Tenny by a throat latch, Sheepshead Bay Race Track, New York, USA, 1890

Salvator beats Tenny by a throat latch, Sheepshead Bay Race Track, New York, USA, 1890
Salvator beats Tenny by a throat latch, Sheepshead Bay Race Track, New York, USA, 25 June 1890. Built by the Coney Island Jockey Club, Sheepshead Bay Race Track was completed in 1880

Background imageFinishing Collection: Arthur Duffey, American athlete, running a race, 1902. Artist: Edwin Levick

Arthur Duffey, American athlete, running a race, 1902. Artist: Edwin Levick
Arthur Duffey, American athlete, running a race, 1902. Duffey (1879-1955) competed in the 100 metres at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, finishing fourth

Background imageFinishing Collection: Checking finished castings at AT Green & Sons Ltd foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963

Checking finished castings at AT Green & Sons Ltd foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. To create the smooth finishes to a casting, it is machined

Background imageFinishing Collection: Heading at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist

Heading at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist
Heading at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Two workers with heading machines which were used for the final formation of product

Background imageFinishing Collection: Roll turning at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist

Roll turning at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist
Roll turning at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A worker at Edgar Allens Steel founders with a roll turning lathe. These were used for the finishing of tool products

Background imageFinishing Collection: Final Operations in the Foundry. Trimming the Plates and Finishing, 1917

Final Operations in the Foundry. Trimming the Plates and Finishing, 1917. A photograph of the Illustrated London News and the Sketch office. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV

Background imageFinishing Collection: The finishing touches of a dressmaker, London, c1901 (1901)

The finishing touches of a dressmaker, London, c1901 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]


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