Sydney Morning Herald Collection

The Sydney Morning Herald Collection from SuperStock is a unique gallery of vintage Australian photos. This exclusive collection offers a glimpse into the past, with images that capture the essence of Australia's history and culture. From iconic landmarks to everyday scenes, these images provide an insight into the country's ric...Read more

Off For West Indies Cruise -- Princess Helena Victoria prior to departure from Waterloo today. Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise, attended by Mrs. Hugh Adams, left Waterloo today to join the liner "Duchess of Richmond" for a cruise to the West Indies. January 26, 1934. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Royal Tour, 1953/54 -- Her Majesty and his Royal Highness with James and Fletcher, watch Balloch, champion sire, being paraded at Alton Lodge, Te Kauwhata, N.Z.Queen Elizabeth intently watches champion sire, Balloch, parade at Sir James Fletcher's Alton Lodge Stud, Te Kauwhata, NZ. Others include Mrs. Jim Fletcher (left), Mrs. Jim Fletcher and Duke of Edinburgh. May 24, 1955.

Man At Work -- Some statistical soul once estimated that Director Ernst (The Touch) Lubitsch walks no less that 2,000 miles In the course of filming a picture. Here's pictorial proof that he's running (or walking) true to form on his new Paramount comedy, "Bluebeardis Eighth Wife," in which Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper are co-starred. April 15, 1940. (Photo by Davis)

Quebec City - General Scenes - Quebec, Canada. April 1, 1955. (Photo by The National Film Board).

Masks protected the faces billowing skirts the legs of members of the Ladies class of the Fencer's club in West 24th Street, New York city, in 1888. They emphasized the waspish waistline.....May 3, 1950. (Photo by Camera Features)

Crocuses. "Would They Miss One" "Would they miss just one" wonders this toddler as he stoops to pluck a bloom, while his canine pal keeps watch to give warning of approaching officialdom a charming springtime study from Southampton. March 30, 1939. (Photo by Topical Press)

Air Minister Arrives Home From Aerial Tour Of East -- A striking photograph of the air minister, Lord Londonderry, about to shake hands **** his tiny grand-daughter, the ***** Stewart, on arrival at Croydon *****.The Marquis of Londonderry, Air Minister who has been making an aerial tour of the east, arrived at Croydon this afternoon Feb 2 from Rome where he has been holding conversations in connection with a "through" Indian and S. African air mail route this afternoon Feb 2. March 19, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

"Tarien" - Racehorses Turf. September 11, 1953.

Hill Stakes. Bern-borough winning from Flight in the Hill Stakes at Rosehill yesterday. September 22, 1946.

Make Up of a Temple Dancer - His costume complete, Yakdessa assume a one of his dancing poses, rehearses for a few moments to make sure that the costume is perfect for movement as well as for appearance. January 11, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Mr. Churchill's Canadian visit -- The British Prime Minister in Ottawa Mr. Churchill arrived in Washington at the Canadian capital Ottawa on Dec. 29 and delivered his historic address before the assembled members of the Canadian Legislature in the House of Commons the following day. Mr. Churchill inpsecting a guard of honour provided by the Canadian Army, outside Parliament Buildings, Ottawa. May 20, 1942. (Photo by British Official War Office Photo).

For Arctic Resues -- (above) This Northrop Raider C-125 is the first of 13 being built for the US Air Force for rescue missions in the Arctic. It carries bright yellow -orange markings identifying it as a rescue craft. June 26, 1950.;For Arctic Resues -- (above) This Northrop Raider C-125 is the first of 13 being built for the US Air Force for rescue missions in the Arctic. It carries bright yellow -orange markings identifying it as a rescue craft.

Royal Airplanes For South African Tour -- Zoe Jenner, a Viking hostess, sitting in the Queen's seat in the Queen's plane at Wisley today. The seat itself incorporates a parachute, whish with its harness forms part of the upholstery. The King's Flight for his South African tour was photographed for the first time today at Wisley, Surrey. It consists of four Vickers-Armonstrong twin-engine Vikings, each with a crew of six. The cabins have been sound-proofed, and interior colors have been chosen

Princess Royal Opens Housing Estate In Penzance -- The Princess Royal cutting the tape to open the road to the new Alverton Housing Estate, Penzance, watched by the Mayor, Alderman G.F. Ford. At the Conclusion of her three-day visit to Cornwall, H.R.H. the Princess Royal Opened the Alverton housing Estate at Penzance on Monday, May 11th. May 13, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

A scow-load of freshly-caught B.C. salmon arriving at a cannery on the Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada. July 26, 1937.

San Domenico 1, Journalist 2, Cognac 3, His Nibs (N.Z.). August 13, 1950.

Chief of European Land Forces Comes To EnglandGeneral Juin at Victoria Station this morning.General Juin, Commander of Allied Land forces in Central Europe, will begin a four day tour of Army training Establishments in Britain to-day.He was welcomed at Victoria station this morning by Lieutenant General Sir Nevil C.D. Brownjohn, representing the Army council. The second battalion of the Scots guards provided the guard of honour. May 5, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.)

Tony Zale. July 11, 1951.

Scoring by points at Olympia sport held the arena at Olympia yesterday. Fencing is a recreation that is not as popular in this country as on the ***** . July 8, 1947.

Clouds and carrier-borne planes of the Pacific Fleet silhouetted against a sunset in the Central Pacific. March 30, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).;Clouds and carrier-borne planes of the Pacific Fleet silhouetted against a sunset in the Central Pacific.

Two New Australians, who arrived at hatches creek wolfram field broke and unskilled, won more than £1200 of ore in less than three months. They had spent their last £1 at Alice Springs and a Pole gave them money to buy food when they got to the field about 70 miles from Tennant Creek. Bearded - "to keep the mosquitoes away" - Paul Macura, 26, a Czech (left in picture above) and Stephan Bojczuk, 47, a pole (right) said today there was good money in wolfram mining, but - they advised people not to

Cadets U.S.A.F. March 30, 1954. (Photo by Look Magazine).

McDonald stumped ***** off Valentine. April 16, 1955.

P.S.K. Ashton youngest of the Ashton brothers famous Australian polo combination, photographed on board the Oronday on arrival at Port Melbourne today. The Ashtons have been playing abroad. October 12, 1937.;P.S.K. Ashton youngest of the Ashton brothers famous Australian polo combination, photographed on board the Oronday on arrival at Port Melbourne today. The Ashtons have been playing abroad.

Huey Long Wounded -- Sen. Huey P. Long was shot and seriously wounded in the state capitol building. His assailant was killed. The above recent picture of Long shows him in a typical pose. September 8, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Edward on the occasion of his last Empire broadcast. December 13, 1946.

A Kiss Before Korean Flight - A last embrace and kiss between Private Godfrey Gethen and his wife, Maisie, of Nottingham, before the soldier boarded an airport here to fly to Korea in company with two officers and 63 men of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Blonde, and 22, Mrs. Gethen had travelled down from her home to see her husband off. Until a few months ago most of the men were serving with the Boar in Germany. Nearly all of them had volunteered for service in Korea. September 15, 1950. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Decorations (fashion). December 22, 1955. (Photo by Eldon Studios).

First Pictures Of Germany's Siegfried Line -- Over hill and down dale stretch these lines of reinforced concrete tank barriers - described as the gravestones of tanks.These are the first pictures of Germany's new Siegfried line fortifications along that Western frontiers, described as "The most modern ad astounding works of our time". October 25, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Yarra Glen-Lilydale player rides through the dust to clear during a match against Hexham in the polo carnival at Flemington racecourse. March 27, 1954.

Queen Mary At The Theatre -- Queen Mary posed specially for an "Evening News" photographer to take this picture when she attended the Duke of York's Theatre last night to see "Point of Departure". March 13, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

H.R.H. Princess Royal on the Deck of the Empress of France. With her is Captain J.P. Roberts. September 23, 1955.

Hurlingham Beats Argentine team to win ***** Festival Cup - One of the Argentine players chats with an attendant holding the sticks, and dressed in colorful gaucho costume.The Hurlingham Polo Team yesterday beat La Espadana from the Argentine for the second time to win the Festival Cup at the Roehampton Polo Ground. Among the spectators were Princess Elizabeth who presented the trophy and Princess Margaret. July 26, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Mounties Shoot Canadian Foot-And-Mouth Cattle -- Men of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police photographed picking off some of the cattle with rifles, in their burial pits in the Regina area.A disastrous outbreak of foot and mouth disease has hit the Regina, Saskatchenan area of Western Canada. Hundreds of cattle are being slaughtered daily, shot by 'Mounties', and buried in slaked lime pits. It is believed that the disease was brought to Canada by a German immigrant. March 6, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

First Army's Bag of Prisoners : Carrying their own stretcher cases, German Prisoners captured during General Hodge's Drive towards the Rhine, Halt in Gressenich, Germany, on their way to a prisoner of war camp. November 24, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Preparing For London-Sydney Hop -- Re-assembling the trans-pacific 'Southern Cross' for a 11,300 mile hop from London to Sydney, as they await the arrival of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, noted Australian flyer, are, top, Robert Bolton, Chief Engineer, Thomas Pethybridge, left, co-pilot on the proposed flight and P.G.B. Morriss, the pilot's personal representative. September 2, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Wirephoto).

'Trailer-Truck' Plane For Air Force Tests -- The Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane, designed to leave its loaded fuselage at its destination and take off for another cargo-laden 'belly', makes its debut as a revolutionary new military transport plane. The craft has a detachable fuselage on separate wheels which can be left on the ground for later unloading. The fuselage has a 20,000 pound capacity. February 22, 1951.;'Trailer-Truck' Plane For Air Force Tests -- The Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane, designe

***** prepared in the prison kitchen for the evening meal. July 1, 1957.

Throwing For Russia - Blonde-haired Galina Shabina, the Russian girl javelin-thrower, seen during practice at the Otanismi Camp, near Helsinki, where the 'Iron Curtain' athletes are housed for the Olympics. July 17, 1952.

On Platform Of The Royal Train -- Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the Platform of the observation car which will take them across Canada. October 10, 1951.

An Australian At Bisley: Mr. E.H. Ford, of Sydney, Australia, competing in the shoot for the King's Prize at Bisley's great rifle meeting. The coveted King's Prize was won by Captain E. Brookes, of the Royal Army Service Corps. Sydney rifleman E.H. Ford loads before competing in a shoot for the King's Prize at Bisley. Winner was an Englishman, Captain E. Brookes. July 02, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Emil Zatopek - Athlete. July 30, 1952. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Entrance to Rideau Hall Ottawa. Seat of his excellency the Governor General of Canada. July 4, 1932. (Photo by Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau).

Britain Shows Her Radio Brains Electronic Private Show - One of the valves developed for hearing aids is so small that three will fit into a thimble. Here seen are two of the valves compared with a threepenny piece. Engineers and industry experts from 18 countries ware expected at Grosvenor House, London today (Monday) when Sir Robert Ranwick opened a three day exhibition organised by the Radio and ComponentManufacturers Federation, of which he it president. The radio, TV and electronic davices seen at this private showing were, during the war only shown in strictest secrecy, Countries sending representativesincluded Australia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and the U.S. April 17, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Maternity - Hospitals & Scenes - Hospital & Medical. April 27, 1950.

A City of Oshawa squadron Spitfire pilot, P/O Gord Cameron of Edmonton, is interrogated after an armed recce into German territory by the Duty Intelligence Officer, F/L Alan MacNab of Toronto. Exact points at which pilots encountered enemy flak, shot-up German transport or "clobbered" a Luftwaffe fighter, are marked on map by D.I.O. in his corner of the "Int/Ops" office-on-wheels. March 13, 1945. (Photo by RCAF Photo).

CSIRO Wool Textile Research Centre -- This shot taken at the hermitage ryde the Hdgrts of the research team working on wool.. they are working in this photo on Weighing wool by electronics part of work on wool water adsorption to determine weight of water taken up by single wool Fibre when surrounding atmosphere changes. Each Fibre weighs 1/100 million the of one ounce.The physicists are J. F. James & B. H. Mackay both of CSIRO these original experiments will be shown to the overseas scientists that are coming here in Aug. to the International wool textile research conference which will be held at the hermitage while in NSW. April 26, 1955. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).

Hitoshi Ashida - Japanese Politician - Premier 1947-48. March 18, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Wirephoto).;Hitoshi Ashida - Japanese Politician - Premier 1947-48.

Gottwald And His Possible Successor -- Klement Gottwald, former President Czechoslovakia, who died here recently aged 56, after a two-day illness, is seen here (left), dressed in a minor's uniform, with (center) Premier Antonin Zapotocky - the man who may be his successor - talking with members of the Czechoslovakian Union of Youth; future miner apprentices. It is not yet clear whether Zapotocky, or some other leader, will either succeed Gottwald as President; or will head a Council of Ministers

Mr. Churchill In Canada -- Mr. Churchill with some of the "mounties" (Canadian Mounted Police) who were on duty at the station when he arrived. Mr. Churchill arrives in Canada for victory conferences with Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Mackenzie King and other U.S. and Canadian war leaders. He was accompanied by Lord Leathers, Minister of War Transport, and British Chiefs of Staff. August 16, 1943. (Photo by Topical Press).

Royal Christening Cake This christening cake for the royal baby has been made by second-year students at the National Bakery school, London, some of whom are seen at work on it. It weighs 1301b. and its official description says it comprises 601b. best quality cake: 321b. almond paste: and 281b. icing sugar. Symbols of peace and plenty are included in the decorations. December 10, 1948. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

P.O.W. 100,000 returned from Russia : Franz Bauer (centre) is pictured with P.O.W. 99,999 (left) and P.O.W 100,001 at the Hof/Moschendorf transit camp, Germany. Franz Bauer, 35, of POS No, Germany, enjoys the doubtful distinction of being the 100,000th German prisoner of war to be returned from imprisonment in Russia. He arrived, April 2, at Hof/Moschendorf, Germany's largest Transit camp. January 01, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Sydney's weather is chilly now, but these members of the Paint Your Wagon cast at the Empire Theatre keep warm when they go into their cancan routine. The girls, taking a breather after the dance, are Dawn Spry, Marie Kelleher, Joanne Peters, Shirley Murphy and Adele Jarrett. May 24, 1955.

Burlington Railroad Wreck Scene -- This aerial view shows the area where the Burlington's Exposition Flyer (center background), rolling at 80 miles per hour, crashed into rear end of the Advance Flyer (left). Rear End of Exposition's locomotive (at crossing, center) protrudes, from rear car of the advance flyer, which it has telescooped. May 29, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photos).

Motor Cycle Trial Bike Sguan Police. July 01, 1952.

Blood Samples -- The third operation - The cutting needle slits the ear lobe, and about ten drops of blood are squeezed into a test-tube. The samples are "typed" at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. February 19, 1940.;Blood Samples -- The third operation - The cutting needle slits the ear lobe, and about ten drops of blood are squeezed into a test-tube. The samples are "typed" at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Sitting One Out: a fencer watches the tactics of his next opponent from the sideline. July 28, 1941.

U.S. Navy Flyers In The Aleutians -- With snow whipping their faces, men of a maintenance crew at a U.S. air station in the Aleutian Islands haul a PBY boat out of drifted snow into position for flight. The navy flyers regularly take their big patrol bombers aloft, often in the most difficult weather, to strike at Japanese shipping and installations. November 25, 1954. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Police Passing out Parade -- The Premier, Mr. J.J. Cahill (right) Inspecting a guard of honour of Mounted Police with the Deputy Police Commissioner Mr. G. L. Smith. 76 trainee police constables passed out in ceremony at the police training center Redfee today. July 18, 1955. (Photo by George Lipman/Fairfax Media).

***** Prove Themselves As Shape Of The Future -- This is one of a new air-to-air shot of the Avro 707A delta high-speed research aircraft taken during one of the scores of successful test flight which form part of a big development programme. Clearly shown are the air intakes at the wing roots. The Avros Company states that since the 707A fir flow in July this year now data have been gathered which point the way to acceptance of the delta wing as the inevitable shape for many aircraft types in t

"King Alfred" - a strong growing ***** daffodil having a long trumpet with ***** widely flanged mouth. Color, brig ***** golden yellow. Bulbs are now available. February 18, 1939.

Artist's Conception Of An Earth Satellite -- This is an artist's conception of a space station outlined by a University of Maryland physicist, Prof. S. F. Singer, now in Copenhagen, who called his idea the "mouse," meaning minimum orbital unmanned satellite of the earth. He calculated it would circle about 200 miles above the earth at a velocity of 17,280 miles an hour--about the soma statistics mentioned in today's White House announcement. July 29, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Robert Umpire at a Duel: ***** attached to these duellists engaged in a bout at ***** fencing school cause the machine to register everything lighting a bulb. October 19, 1953.

He's 'Boy Of The Year' -- Richard Valzonis, 14, Chicago, is a picture of happiness as he looks at trophy he won with title of "Boy of the Year". Richard, a freshman at the Kelly High School in Chicago, was selected from among 355,000 boys by the Boys' Clubs of America for his citizenship activities in behalf of his club, community and school. Presentation of the trophy took place here today in national headquarters of organization. April 2, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).;He's 'Boy Of The Year' -

General Nobuyuki Abe - General Nobuyuki Abe, special envoy to Nanking Government, posed for a Domei camera this evening at his residence. Ambassador Abe is to return to Nanking early tomorrow morning from Honeda airport. November 25, 1940. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

Invention Aids uranium prospecting. The Geiger Mueller probe, shown above, has been designed by Canada's National Research Council at Ottawa, to allow probing of diamond drill holes up to 1000 feet in depth for uranium deposits. The new engineering adaptation of a standard Geiger counter which has successfully weathered its first field trials, is expected to be ready soon for commercial use. August 5, 1949. (Photo by Capital Press Service).

97D - 97D US Aircraft Factories. March 12, 1951. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Princess Royal Sees Her Portrait -- The Princess Royal viewing with the artist, Mr. Richard Marientreu, at his studio in Campden Hill, London, her portrait in uniform as President of the Girl Guides Association. The painting is to be hung at the Guide headquarters in Buckingham Palace Road, London. The Princess Royal went to the studio for sittings. Mr. Marientreu, now in his early 50, came to Britain from Australia in 1933. May 31, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Career Woman (Sixth Of Twelve) -- A closeup study of the famed playwright actress-congresswoman shows Clare Boothe Luce as she appeared, February, 1953, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. She had already been named Ambassador-designate to Italy. Ambassador to Italy, Clare Boothe Luce was termed "the century's cat" for her acid pen.Clare Booth Luce said women should seek severance pay for past work as "domestics," instead of alimony,*****. February 20, 1953. (Photo by United Press).

This Is A Hollywood Courtship!There are all sorts of ways to woo a girl, as everyone knows, but leave it to Hollywood to come up with a new one. Edmund O'Brien, starring in "An Act of Murder" at Universal-International Studio, was delighted when Olga San Juan, his betrothed, moved to the same studio to appear in "One Touch Of Venus" and "Countess of Monte Cristo". That meant that Edmund and Olga would be together a great deal - even in the studio gymnasium. This, then, is courtship using both charm and muscles:Who is supporting the bar bell Gymnasts will tell you have to be in love to want to make it a duet with one of these things. January 01, 1948.

Skyline. June 01, 1949.

Opening of the nurses' home of the new Westminster Hospital, by her Majesty Queen Mary, at Horseferry road, Westminster, S.W. H.M. Queen Mary with the Matron and The Archbishop of Canterbury. March 01, 1938. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Frightened by the noise of battle, a Nazi covers in his funkhole near Emmerich, and covers his ears while montgomery's heavy guns blast the German positions and Allied armour thunders above him to the receding front. March 31, 1945. (Photo by Gaiger, Planet)

Door on which Ronald Vincent Holl's ***** was found, Sgt. F. B. Whitehouse (Segt. M. Charge), Sen Const J.R. Hennessy. July 01, 1954.

Record Breaker -- Pictured as it started a run over a measure 18-kilometer course over the California desert Aug. 20, 1955, a North American F-100C Super Sabre jet plane piloted by Air Force Col. Horace A. Hanes levels off for the flight which set a new world's mark of 822.135 m.p.h. Photos, made during the record breaking flight were released today at the same time the new mark was announced during the National Aircraft Show at Philadelphia where Colonel Hanes was scheduled to make a taken flig

Seek Cosmic Ray Data In Far North -- Crewmen of the Coast Guard Cutter Eastwind launch a plastic balloon from the ship's flight deck during a series of high altitude cosmic ray studies. The tests were conducted by Naval and civilian scientists in August and September off the Greenland coast in the vicinity of the magnetic pole. October 15, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

An airview of Vancouver, Canada's third largest city and capital of British Columbia, which has a population of 308,000. The city has excellent port facilities and is noted for its mild climate. July 18, 1950.

Career Woman (Tenth Of Twelve) -- Sorrow came to replace this kind of light-hearted pleasantry between Clare Boothe Luce and her daughter, Ann Brokaw (left), shown just before Mrs. Luce delivered the keynote address at the Republican State Convention in Hartford, Conn., 1942. The young girl was killed at the age of 19 in an auto collision in 1944. With her daughter, April, in 1942.The couple were mutually devoted. But April was killed in a car smash. February 20, 1953. (Photo by United Press).

Filming An Ancient Scene -- M-G-M's "Valley of the Kings" unit, which spent more than two months in Egypt filming scenes for the spectacular adventure story, photographs the great Abu Simbel temple, which was carved more than 4,000 years ago out of a mountain of solid rock. Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker travelled more than 35,000 miles with the company while filming scenes for the picture. Robert Pirosh directed. The huge temple at Abu Simbel, with its colossi hewn out of rock. July 03, 1954. (Photo by Saturday Magazine).

Welcome For Canadian Governor - Ottawa streets are lined in picture above as the earl of Athlone and Princess Alice, his wife, ride from station for installation of Athlone as governor general of Canada. Athlone is an uncle of King George. He arrived in Ottawa June 21 and was met at the station by premier Mackenzie King and other Canadian notables. June 22, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Pisac Welcomes the White-Powder Men - DDT dusting teams, supplied by Unicef with powder, sprayers and transport, are travelling ancient Inca roads and finding a welcome reception in remoter villagers of Peru. The success of the Peruvian Government's energetic campaign against Typhus is rapidly eradicating the disease.The DDT dusting technique of the Unicef team is found humourous by some villagers. December 01, 1952. (Photo by Unations).

Tom Lurich - Wrestler. September 14, 1950.

Atlas Contributor.Professor Harold J. Laski - Author of political feature 'Through a Socialist Window'. October 2, 1945. (Photo by Atlas Despatches Limited).

Queen Mary, who ***** 85 next month, is suffering from a chill. On doctors' advice she is remaining indoors at Marlborough House, her London Home. June 06, 1951. (Photo by AAP).

Silver Mining & Silver - Mining. August 15, 1938. (Photo by ACME Photo).

Plane Passenger -- A Blackburn Beverley transport, largest aircraft in production in Britain, takes aboard a bulky passenger - a Westland S.55 Whirlwind helicopter similar to those used on the Bea South Bank - London Airport service before leaving the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Boscombe Down, Hampshire, for tropical trials at Idris Airport, North Africa. The Beverley, which took off to-day (Thursday), also carried the helicopter's ***** blades, miscellaneous spares and ground equipment. In

"Prone Flying" Experiments In The R.A.F. -- The "prone position" Meteor in flight - a close-up from another aircraft. The pilot can be seen lying prone in the nose of the Meteor. A new "prone flying" Meter jet aircraft built to investigate the possibilities of flying the aircraft from the prone position, is now being used at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough under the direction of the R.A.F, Institute of Aviation Medicine. Among the problems being studied are the cutting down of th

Nazis led Blindfolded by British : Capt. W. Rogge (Blindfolded, Foreground), Commandant and Senior Paymaster H. Heuken (rear, Blindfolded) of the Nazi Prison camp at Westertinke, Near Bremen, Germany, are escorted by British Soldiers to the British lines to talk surrender terms which were refused by the English who suspected trickery. The Nazis asked to be allowed to march the camp prisoners to the British lines two days before the camp was freed by Troops of Lt. Gen. Sir Miles O. Dempsey of the British Second Army. May 05, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Views of the havoc around the city of Yokahama. The city had been heavily bombed with incendiaries and great areas were completely burnt out. On these burnt out sites the inhabitants built tin shanties from the wreckage. Fires from our bombing had swept throughout the city and the only buildings left intact were those designed to be earthquake-proof. September 10, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

Tarien winner challenge Steak. January 31, 1954.

Melbourne Cup winner. The Trump, perhaps remembering his disappointing form last Saturday, shyly lowered his head to the camera on the tracks at Caulfield. He exercised with Ashley Reed in the saddle. November 11, 1937.

Neville Johnson shows the special boot on Tarien's hoof. October 22, 1954.

Tea Party. Residents at Hammondville at a tea party to celebrate the opening of the ninth cottage on the estate. The cottage is for single pensioner women, and was officially opened by the Administrator of Hammondville, the Rev. B.G. Judd (shown with pensioners). January 05, 1952.

Toronto - Canada. August 23, 1953.

Colin Long & Nancye Boltan. March 11, 1947.

Gay Ranick, Dunsinane, Devonfield, Al Crusa, King Amana, Redcraze, Sir William, Rising Fast, Toparoa. November 03, 1955.

William Knudsen - U.S.A. January 01, 1941.

Brazilian Consulate, Carlos Zalapa reads through the New Australian Coockery book and gives his approval, he is a commission ***** of foods. December 07, 1950.

Where Spy Inquiry Heads Have Offices - The new supreme court building (above) on Wellington street, Ottawa, Canada, houses the offices of justice Robert Taschereau and R.L. Kellock of Canada's supreme court, who have been appointed a two-man royal commission to inquire into an espionage case involving 22 government employees. February 18, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

***** George VI. And Queen Elizabeth Arrivals At The Abbey. Princess Royal Arriving at the Abbey behind her can be seen Princess Elizabeth and The Rt. Hon. Lord Lascelles. May 12, 1937. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

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