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

Midget Deer -- Tiny deer, a week old and only six inches tall, nuzzles face of veterinarian Glen G. Crosbie at San Diego zoo. The fawn is a Chinese Muntjac deer and when fullgrown will probably shoot up to a foot in height. August 28, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Australian look-forward Len Cowie, showing tears of Saturdays test. Picture taken in Brisbane Sunday morning before N.S.W. members of trainer liftly flame for Sydney. July 3, 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

The Duke of Edinburgh at the tiller of his yacht Coweslip during the Flying Fifteen race - for 15ft. boats - at Cowes I.O.W., yesterday. He and his partner, yacht-designer Uffa Fox, were second. The Duke flew straight to the South coast after landing at London from Helsinki. August 6, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Olympic Games - France Wins Cycle Road Race At Windsor -- The Duke of Edinburgh shakes hands with J. Beyaert of France who won the gruelling 20-mile cycle road race at Windsor today (Friday) There were twenty five nations represented in the event which was started this morning by the Duke of Edinburgh. August 13, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Pistol Library - George Ann Hicks of Edmond, Okla., President of American Legion "Girl's Nation" views pistols in FBI headquarters' gun reference library. D.W. English, FBI special agent, explains them to her. August 25, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

***** He's a cockney barrow boy a handlebar moustache that would be the envy of a Spitfire pilot. Mr. J. H. Nicholls showed just how long the moustache is when he reached Melbourne yesterday in the liner Otranto. He is on his way to Queensland with his wife and children to work on a cattle station. April 1, 1954.

A Dutch migrant window-cleaner with not much need for a ladder is 6ft. 9in. William Vermeulen (23). He landed at Fremantle from the Dutch liner Sibijak, after saying goodbye to he smallest passenger, 3½-year-old Corry Sletsoma, (above) to join his "little brother' Kees (just under 6ft.) and 7,000 fowls on a poultry farm at Tingledale, near Denmark (W.A.). Vermeulen said that his father was only a "small man" like his brother, but his grandfather stood 7ft. 5in. tall. A veteran of the Korean war,

The Queen is here seen being greeted by Mr. Reginald Bromhead (Chairman and President of the Cinematographic trades benevolent fund. H.M. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh tonight attended the Royal Film performance at the Odeon, Leicester Square. October 26, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Princess Elizabeth At Royal and Merchant Navy Ball -- Princess Elizabeth dancing with Capt. the Lord Rupert Nevill at the Ball tonight. Tonight, Wednesday, Anniversary of VE-day, Princess Elizabeth made her first public appearance at a charity ball, with a party of young friends she went to the Dorchester hotel, London, to attend the Royal and Merchant Navy Ball in aid of King George's fund for Sailors. President of the ball committee is Mrs. A.V. Alexander, wife of the first Lord of the Admiralty, and the Chairman is Lady Rupert Nevill. May 08, 1946. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Mr. C.F. Uwins. - Chairman of Bristol Aircraft Ltd. presenting a solid silver sycamore helicopter model in recognition of magnificent using work carried out by the Sycamore H/C Squadron of the R.A.N. The Model was received by Capt.V.A.T. Smith Captain of the Naval Air Station Nowra on behalf of the Royal Australia Navy. April 3, 1952.

The arms of Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten R.N., as at present arranged. The exterior ornamentation is subject to alteration in the event of a title or order being conferred. Lieut Philip Mountbatten's Coat Of Arms - LT. Philip Mountbatten's coat of arms. The design bears the arms of Princess Alice, Lieut. Mountbatten's grandmother over all in the first quarter, on the arms of Denmark and Greece, and the lion of England gorged with a naval crown. The crest has five ostrich features derived from the Carisbrooke and Mountbatten arms. November 24, 1947.

This is a general air view of the crash early today at Monica, Ill., of the crack Santa Fe trains the El Capitan & the Kansas City chief. July 07, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Trans-World Airlines Super-G Constellation, newest contender for the Blue Riband of the trans-Atlantic skies, which will make the 6,000 miles flight from Los Angeles to London in 21 hours 5 minutes when the plane begins operations into London from November 1st. With this new airliner, TWA inaugurates the first and fastest one-plane air service between the west coast of the U.P. and London, via New York. The flight will be more than seven hours faster than the existing 'Polar Route' schedules to

Neptune Squadron for Richmond these latest long range anti submarine planes each worth £600.000. Are now at their new base to Richmond. The SQ IIth (M.R.). RAAF is equipped with Neptunes the American P2U-5. The planes are flown by Aust. English & and American pilots. The crew of one returning from patrol off the coast. June 15, 1954. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).;Neptune Squadron for Richmond these latest long range anti submarine planes each worth £600.000. Are now at their new

Not On The Training Schedule -- Eryn Jones (left) and goalkeeper latt got an unexpected choler from the groundsman whilst in training at Highbury. The Arsenal F.C. players, in common with most other London footballers, are already hard at work preparing for the coming season their summer recess. August 5, 1947. (Photo by Fox). ;Not On The Training Schedule -- Eryn Jones (left) and goalkeeper latt got an unexpected choler from the groundsman whilst in training at Highbury. The Arsenal F.C.

British Arctic Air Route Expedition: The ice cap station as it was found before digging, Mr. Courtauld being still under snow. May 29, 1931. (Photo by Mr. F. S. Chapman, British Arctic Air Route Expedition Photograph).

The author of You can Start All over tells how a woman, shattered by divorce or death of her husband, can make a new life. Divorce or the death of a husband can be biggest .tragedy in women's life. There is no quick cure for the anguish of being alone,desolate, unfit and unwilling to grapple with problem of making a new life. The support of friends and family helps the problem of readjustment can be solved only by the woman herself. February 22, 1952.

Garages - Early - Trades & Tradesmen. November 17, 1955

The man is holding a large, new-type: (a) vacuum tube, (b) armature, (c) electromagnet, (d) carburettor. January 27, 1952. (Photo by Cowles Syndicate).

New Medal For Heroic U.S. Seamen - This is the obverse side of the U.S. Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal, awarded for the first time by President Roosevelt to Seaman Edwin F. Cheney, Jr., for extraordinary courage and heroism during the trope doing of his tanker last March. Cheney swam beneath the surface of the oil covered sea to rescue comrades. November 01, 1942.

In 1947, Elyane was chosen as the top model and having the best physique in France. May 23, 1951.

A model of the Boeing Jet, transport. Mr. John T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways announced to-day (Thursday) that the company has ordered 45 American-built jet transports. It is the first purchase of U.S. made jetliners and represents an Investment of £96, 000, 000. Contracts have been placed with the Boeing Airplane Company of Seattle, Douglas Airplane Company of Santa Monica, and the Pratt and ***** division of United Aircraft Corporation of East hartford, Connecticut, makers of the Jet turbine engines to be used. October 1, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Lt. Gen. Otto P. Weyland, left, and Maj. Gen. Frank Everest, recently appointed commanders of the Far East Air Force and Fifth Air Force respectively, arrived at the Haneda Airport near Tokyo May 29. The two commanders succeed Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer, relived due to illness, and Lt. Gen. ***** E. Partridge, scheduled for reassignment in the United States. May 30, 1951. (Photo by U. S. Air Force Photo).

This Way Up. - This picture of the XFV-1, ready to take off straight up, was released recently by the U.S. Navy. It is designed to fly from the smallest ships, and land vertically. It's two powerful turbines are aided by rockets. The pilots seat rotates as the plane's angle changes. Flying speed is 700 miles an hour. The first plane completed, Now under test, is Temporarily Equipped with conventional landing gear for normal take-off and landing until vertical flight abilities have been thoroughly checked. March 19, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Autumn Lights and fluttering leaves in the Fitzroy Gardens today, where the work of the mellow season is at its best. The green of avenues of trees has transformed into a hundred delicate tints. A gardener is methodically sweeping piles of leaves from the Lawn beneath a tree. April 26, 1937.

Radar-General Scenes - Science (See Also: Australia Army: Navy R.A.F. & General Merchant Shipping & Aviation Science). September 10, 1945.

"Of course, I only wear a hat when I'm smoking!" Now, now. Come, come. Smoking at your age - you should be ashamed of yourself! Oh, I see. You're not smoking, only pretending. Well, that's better. It just goes to show what a clever little dog you are. But, what's that .you say You're not pretending! Could I give you a match to light your pipe Most certainly not. Tch! Tch! Smoking at your age! Oh smoking, only pretending Well that just goes to show what a clever ***** What's that You're not prentending ***** you a light Most certainly *****. March 16, 1953.

Professor K.C. Wheare, the Victorian Rhodes Scholar of one of the two Dominion members of the Rhodes Trust, ***** Fremantle today in the liner Orcades. March 10, 1950.

Department of Motor Transport officials completing the new stop signs which are replacing the halt signs on dangerous intersections. These signs are made from the latest type luminous tape. N. Wright with these new signs at the new Transport Dept. depot at Rosebery l to r. this depot supplies all of N.S.W. with all road signs. November 10, 1955. (Photo by Short/Fairfax Media).

He Sells Silence -- In their sound-proof laboratory, Douglas Smart and his assistant, Ken Shearor, are here seen at work measuring the revorberation time of the test chamber using a logarithmic cathoderay oscilloscope. Restoring quiet in a noisy world is the unusual occupation of Mr. Douglas Smart. As one of the few architectural acoustical engineers in Britain, he often finds himself a keeper of the peace. Once he was called in to treat a council house after rebellious tenants, demanding privac

Lord Burghley, winner of the 120 yds hurdles match, talking to (left) H. trossbach berliner S.C who was second. June 27, 1932.

Anchor small rugs or corners of large ones. Small ones on waxed floors slip easy and pitch homefolks for dangerous tumbles. November 25, 1939. (Photo by Warner Wolff, Camera Features).

Aviation 994 - XF 85. January 01, 1950.;Aviation 994 - XF 85.

Attack In The Bay -- With The West Union Fleet - A 'Sea Fury' of Fleet Air Arm storms in to attack the Netherlands escort vessel 'John Maurits' as she ploughs through the Bay of Biscay during the combined manoeuvres of the West Union fleets. During these manoeuvres - 'Exercise Verity', -in which ships of the Belgian, Butch and French navies co-operated with the British Home Fleet - submarines and aircraft made frequent attacks on the warships. Keynote of the exercise, designed to train the var

Below is a Sea Fury, several of which took part in the chase. July 17, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).;Below is a Sea Fury, several of which took part in the chase.

Royal Family Meet The Test Elevens -- The King and Queen with the two Princesses visit Lords during the Second Test Match between England and South Africa. This was the first time the Princesses had watched a test match. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret seen with the English team. Accompanying them is Mr. Ronald Aird, Assistant Secretary of the M.C.C., and Princess Margaret is shaking hands with Hollies, the Warwickshire bowler. Next to him is Bedser, and nearer Camera H. Haldwin (Umpire

Japanese Pow (Sydney). December 13, 1949. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).;Japanese Pow (Sydney).

Imperial Airways Lead in the Anti-icing research demonstration of "Kilfrost" an Anti-Icing compound, now used by imperial airways, for dealing with ice-formation on aircraft. Men at work applying "Kilfrost" to an airliner, at Croydon Aerodrome. November 24, 11937. (Photo by Sport and General Press Agency, Limited).;Imperial Airways Lead in the Anti-icing research demonstration of "Kilfrost" an Anti-Icing compound, now used by imperial airways, for dealing with ice-formation on aircraft. Men at w

A Roden-37 electric stove. October 3, 1952.;A Roden-37 electric stove.

A Royal Polo Enthusiast -- H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh was a member of the Mariners team, winners of the leaf cup, after defeating Fernhurst in the final played at Lamberhurst, Sussex, polo is a favourite sport of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh in action. May 31, 1954. (Photo by Sport and General Press Agency Limited).

Shooting For The King's Prize At Bisley: A general view of the shooting for the King's Prize at Bisley. The first stage of the King's Prize contest of the National Rifle Association meeting at Bisley Camp near Brookwood, Surrey, opened in brilliant sunshine. More than 1,000 competitors took part including five women. The prize is the premier shooting trophy of the world. July 19, 1933.

Mai Zetterling, Stage And Screen Star -- Miss Zetterling, who was recently divorced from Tutte Lemkov, has adopted a new hairstyle. May 01, 1953. (Photo by Ida Kar, Camera Press).

ICI Directors Directors of Imperia Chemical Industries, Ltd. England, Sir William Coates. January 06, 1949.

Radio (Early) - Radio. February 25, 1931. (Photo by International News Photos).

The news that the barque Passat had made her made her end of the wonderful story of the "Flying 'P'" line of windships, run by Laeisz of Hamburg. Although the Laeisz house-flag had not flown from a squareriggers truck since 1939, the continued employment of Pamir and Passat by other owners delayed the turning of the final page for another 18 years. December 01, 1949. (Photo by Raymond S. Kleboe).

Collier Pelton Bank unloading coal at Mortlake Gas works. June 08, 1949. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Swedish star Viveca Lindfors adjusts her life in Hollywood. Miss Lindfors recently signed a Star Contract with Warner Bros, Taking care of her flowers, is one of Miss Lindfors' favorite hobbies. June 04, 1953. (Photo by Floyd McCarty, Warner Bros.)

Canadian Quiz Man, Stan Francis, enjoys himself in the audience at the 2UE Protex Show last night. Next Monday night, he will conduct, with Howard Craven, the new 2UE share the Wealth show, in which listeners, for the first time in Australia, will have an opportunity to share in the jackpot with contestants on the air. Jackpot will start at the record opening figure of £500. June 6, 1950.

Radio "pies" are made of soap, Bob Dyer told visiting English comedian Tommy Trinder. Trinder tasted the "pie," cracked: "Even the soap tastes good in Australia." Dyer showed he could "take it," and, after the show, presented Trinder with a cheque for £50 for his "Food For Britain" appeal. January 05, 1947.

Physical Medicine For Children -- Physiotherapist Mrs. Burks puts 2½-year-old Susan Smith through a programme of rehabilitation exercise. The child who has been suffering with infantile paralysis since she was six months old, is about to be discharged, entirely cured for all intents. January 12, 1949. (Photo by Camera Press).

Modern Setting for Caracas Meeting -- Ultra-modern design features the auditorium in which western hemisphere delegates will meet March 1 in Caracas, Venezuela, for the 10th Inter-American Conference. Hanging panels provide an ingenious acoustical system carrying sound to all parts of the auditorium in equal volume. Each seat has a dial phone on which delegates can tune in on the language translation desired. The U.S. delegation will be lead by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. February 27,

Family For Happiness - Big families make for happiness and cut down selfishness says the *****. Nicholas, 42, Vicar of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire. The ***** has ten children, aged three to sixteen. Getting the six younger ones ready to climb the stairs to bed like this takes both he and his wife a good half-hour each night. "At home I am a regular maid-of-all-work", says the vicar, "helping with the housework the children. "I have a very modest stipend" (the gets £360 a year and lives rent-free). "W

Christening of Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, son of Captain and Mrs. Soames and the youngest grandchild of Mr. Winston Churchill at the Westerham Parish Church, Kent. Left to Right: Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Christopher Soames, holding her infant son, Mr. Churchill and Captain Christopher Soames, father of the child, outside the Church after the ceremony. January 01, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Elyane Evrerd - French Model. July 13, 1951.

A Couple of Big Birds -- The new Boeing prototype Stratotanker, foreground, is hauled into place alongside a U.S. Air Force tanker-transport, the Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter, at Renton, Wash. The Stratotanker jet will carry from 80 to 130 passengers in its airline version. The new aircraft will be used in tests to demonstrate its capabilities as a military tanker transport each developing more than 10,000 pounds of thrust, will power the aircraft. Its cruising speed is 550 miles per hour. May 18, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

High Frequency Direction Finder -- Equipment for locating the source of high frequency radio transmissions from German U-boats played a major part in defeating the submarine menace in the Atlantic. The finders were accurate enough to pinpoint the exact positions of any subs using high frequency transmission. Here is the control unit of the finder installed in the USS Philadelphia. January 14, 1946. (Photo by ACME).

About One-Fourth Of Way Out -- The 6,000-ton Texas-tower type structure which will become the first of a series of offshore radar stations in our continental defense system is towed toward permanent location on George's Bank, 100-odd miles off the New England coast. This air-view was made shortly afternoon today about 25 miles east of Cape Cod Light. The man-made island, constructed at Quincy, Mass, moved out of Boston harbor Tuesday morning and is due at its destination at midnight tonight. Tugs are Marion Moran, left, and M. Moran. July 14, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

L to R - L. Short, D. Ahearn, A. Cameron, and H. Hurrell. March 07, 1952. (Photo by John Aloysius Mulligan/Fairfax Media).

The Queen Attends State Ball in Malta. The Queen arrives, splendid in her shimmering pale blue gown, for the Governor's ball at Valletta. May 6, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Kano Succumbs To Pneumonia - Memorial service holds under the Shinto rites, before the coffin. Professor Jigoro Kano, of Judo and member of the International Olympic Committee died on the 4th morning aboard the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Hikawe Neru, which was due to at Yokohama 6th from Seattle. On the arrival of the coffin, a memorial service was held at Kono's residence here. May 6, 1938. (Photo by The Domain News Photos Service).

Biggest Bus In Australia -- This Is The Biggest Bus In Australia. Built in Melbourne for use on the Mornington Peninsula, starting from Frankston, it will hold 120 passengers and weighs 90 tons. by replacing five buses now running, it will save tyres, petrol and manpower. Designed on arsterity lines, the bus has seats of wood and tubular steel. It took more than five moths to build, and today officers of the Transport Board, who have advised on its construction, gave it their final approval after inspection. March 26, 1949. Other buses-not quite so big as this-will be built for transporting munition workers. March 26, 1949.

The ***** at worship in Pheonix Park, Dublin, at the close of the Eucharistic Congress yesterday. From the High ***** left to the edge of the plain was a dense mass of humanity. January 01, 1932.

Double Duty. 'Two-Faced' in an efficient and ingenious way is this shiningly - new and unique Swiss lapel watch which does double-duty for travellers. During the day, it's a charmingly useful lapel decoration. At night, a twist on the delicate swivels and it stands on an inconspicuous base to become a bed-table timepiece. September 13, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Women of these sects regard photographs as unnecessary vanity. These girls in a public school preferred the photographed to stand behind them. March 11, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Official of War Information Picture).;Women of these sects regard photographs as unnecessary vanity. These girls in a public school preferred the photographed to stand behind them.

***** BY The Marsh -- The capital's 'Old Curiosity Shop' Immortalised by Charles Dickens. The shop lies behind the Law Courts near Lincoln's ***** home of lawyers - mentioned by Dickens in ***** of his works. December 1, 1948. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).;***** BY The Marsh -- The capital's 'Old Curiosity Shop' Immortalised by Charles Dickens. The shop lies behind the Law Courts near Lincoln's ***** home of lawyers - mentioned by Dickens in ***** of his works.

Elizabeth Allan, British television star and film actress. October 13, 1953. (Photo by Dorothy Wilding, Camera Press).;Elizabeth Allan, British television star and film actress.

They laid sawdust on old-time bar-room floors because drinkers used to blow the froth off their beer like this. Max Allman. July 13, 1955.

Changes In Empire Air Route To India Australia And The Far East -- Imperial flying-boat Capella is here seen refuelling at Gwadar, a halt on the Empire air traffic route to India, Australia and the Far East. The picture is of interest because Capella as one of the last machines to use the air station before Jiwani, 45 miles further west on the Baluchistan coast, was substituted as a refuelling halt in this area. Jiwani thus becomes an important air-station for it is also a stopping place on the

Allied Circle Ball At The Dorchester -- Mail Zetterling (left), the Swedish film actress, in a black chiffon gown with a white brocade bodice and Mrs. Ines Del Villar, of Chile, wearing a white silk and gold off-the-shoulder gown with pearl necklace and ear-ring to match, at the Allied Circle Ball at the Dorchester. May 15, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Power Assisted Take-Off For Viscount Airliner -- The Vickers 'Viscoount' taking-off at Entebbe airfield during its tropical trials. The British Vickers "Viscount" airliner, the first in the world to be powered with project engines returned to Britain after completing extensive tropical and high-altitude trials in Africa. During her trials at Entebbe airfield in Uganda, the "Viscount" made several flights and the use of water-methanol was tested. This new increased power for take-off is supplied

The London-New Zealand Air Race -- The Vickers "Valiant", entered in the speed section by the Air Ministry. It will be captained by Squadron Leader Rupert G. W. Oakley. Preparations are now going ahead for the great London-New Zealand air race. The race starring from London Airport on October 8th will be in two sections - the speed section and the handicap transport section. October 15, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Ltd.).;The London-New Zealand Air Race -- The Vickers "Valiant",

An exhibition of Azaleas.May 28, 1934.

Methodist Church William St. July 21, 1955. (Photo by Alec Iverson/Fairfax Media).;Methodist Church William St.

Inspection today at Williams town of one of the 1000 h.p. motors of the American flying boat Guba, here from New Guinea for servicing of elaborate instruments. The only workshop in Australia where the servicing can be done is that of Australian National Airways at Essendon Airport. The picture is taken from the wing-tips, and gives a good impression of the size of the machine. December 5, 1938.;Inspection today at Williams town of one of the 1000 h.p. motors of the American flying boat Guba, her

Straithaird. August 26, 1954.

"Kavana" Douglas - Airliner. November 08, 1938.

Soon To Start Production - Production at the new Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation factory at Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, will soon start. To make easier access to the factory, a concrete road a mile long, is being laid down. Men are shown at work on the road. September 14, 1937.

89C - Loading Bombs And Ammunition - Bombing Crew At Work, Gunners Etc. November 30, 1940. (Photo by George Strock).

Princess At Her Kenya Home -- Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh crossing the handsome Bridge in the Gardens of Sagana Lodge. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh took up residence at their wedding present house given them by the people of Kenya-Sagana lodge-Nestling at the foot of 17.000 ft. Mount Kenya. Here the royal couple will rest Quietly until they Embark on the liner S.S. Gothic at Mombasa on Thursday for Ceylon, the second stage of their commonwealth tour. princess Elizabeth and the Duke Drove for three hours from Nairobi to the lodge. Here they were met by Sir Philip Mitchell. Governor of Kenya, and lady Mitchell. February 05, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper.).

Queen Elizabeth II - Early And Childhood Scenes. May 14, 1945.

Hypnosis Birth for Shinwell's Grandson Mrs. Peggy Shinwell, wife of Mr. Ernest Shinwell, son of the Defence Minister, gave birth to a boy under medical hypnotism at the West Dulwich Clinic early today. The boy weighted eight pounds. Fewer than ten hours after baby was born, I found 30-year-old Mrs. Shinwell sitting ***** in bed and receiving visitor. "I feel wonderful and walked back from the labour ward to my room as soon as my son was born," she told me. "I was conscious of what was happening, but did not feel any pain. I can remember everything perfectly. "As I had my pre-natal examinations under hypnotism I have felt no pain" at any stage at all." Proudly holding her baby, Mrs. Shinwell said the most important aspect of hypnotic birth was that the mother felt relatively fresh and relaxed after the baby was born and was not so exhausted. February 03, 1951. (Photo by The Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Lt. Gen. Otto P. Weyland, right, and Maj. Gen. Frank F. Everest center, law commanders of the Far East Air Forces and the Fifth Air Force, are greeted by Lt. Gen. Earle E. Partridge at Haneda Airport on their arrival from the United States. Gen. Partridge, former Fifth Air Force commander, had assumed temporary command of FEAF due to illness of Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer. May 30, 1951. (Photo by U. S. Air Force Photo).

L to R - Col William *****, C.O. 7th Cavalry, Brig. B. A. Coad and Major Bill "Mike" coch***** 7th Cavalry. Col, Harris Shpws Brig. Coad the cavalry sad***** mounted on the front of his jeep. January 01, 1950. (Photo by Alan Lambert/Fairfax Media)

Top Charcoal Psychic Drawing. September 11, 1939.

Royal Visitors At The Royal Show -- H.M. The Queen seen touring the cattle lines during her visit to the Royal Show at Nottingham yesterday, with H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh following in the background. For this occasion Her Majesty wore a fitted coat of royal blue silk, over a floral dress, with a becoming head-hugging hat of pink flowers. H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh paid a visit to the 1955 Royal agricultural Show, now in progress at Wollston Park, Nottingham, on Wednesday July 6th., the second day of the show. July 7, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Nocturnal: Here is- one night's haul of cockroaches from the home of Mr. A. Wills, at Boundary-street, Croydon, one of those invaded by millions of the pest, thought to breed in a nearby brick- pit. Homes in Webb and Boundary Streets are also badly affected. Residents trap the cockroaches in jars containing a bait of one part of fluoro-silicate and two parts of cocoa. May 29, 1945.

Stratford Tube Train Crash -- No Central Line trains are operating today between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street due to the crash and special buses are operating. This photograph shows a section of the queue for the buses at Leytonstone today. Disaster occurred on London's central line last night, when at 7 p.m. in the rush hour, a packed tube train crashed into the back of another at Stratford. Rescue workers have been toiling all night amidst the wreckage to bring out the dead and injured passengers. April 9, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Imperial Airways Ship Crashes At Toronto - Members of the crew on the wing as the boat drifted to a stop. The Imperial Airways flying boat Cambria, which has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean three times, crashed in her landing at Toronto, Canada, September 3rd, when the gaint craft hit a floating landing, tearing a hole in one pontoon. The crew immediately took positions on the right wing, to counterbalance the damaged pontoon and save the craft from more serious disaster. September 5, 1937. (Photo by ACME).

American Film Industry - Films General. November 16, 1940. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Freemen Mount Guard for New Comrade-Mr. Churchill - Mr. Winston Churchill Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, inspects the guard of honour of Royal Marines at Deal, Kent, to-day.Eleven years ago, Mr. Winston Churchill considered it a privilege to meet the people of Dover and *****. Hall Fine ***** from the battering given them by Nazi Bombers and artillery.To-day, those people gave Mr. Churchill another privilege - they made him a Freeman of the borough, bringing his total of such honours into the region of 45. August 15, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

The Second Royal Day -- Her Royal highness mounting the steps of the Princess Elizabeth Hospital at Nairobi. To-day their Royal highness left Nairobi for the Royal Lodge in the foothills of mount Kenya where they will spend a brief holiday before embarking at Mombassa in the "Gothic" for Ceylon. yesterday, however, they had another full round of engagements which included a visit to the National park where the Princess Took some cine pictures of big game. February 03, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Iron Workers Sec working at the office staff work. Mr. L. Short the Sec. of the Ironworkers trying to work his typewriter & dictaphone. Owning to the staff being on strike he has to do the office work. March 26, 1952. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).

Laurie Short addressing ALP grouper meeting 13/2/55. February 15, 1955.

Princess Elizabeth Goes to The Ballet. Princess Elizabeth, wearing a white fur coat over her white evening gown, arrives at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, for the opening performance of the Sadler's Wells Ballet. "The Sleeping Beauty". February 21, 1951.

Broken Glass For Record Breaking - Burmah prepares his bed of broken glass. In Milan the fakir "Burmah" has just started an attempt to break the world record for fasting. In the presence of a number of commentators and journalists he was screwed into a glass flask. Before he lay down he broke a number of Bottles on the bottom of the flask thus giving himself the traditional bed of broken glass. "Burmah" intends to fast for eighty days in order to break the world record. April 22, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

The Passing Of The Old -- The four-masted finnish barque, Passat, one of the last of the windjammers, being toward from Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales. She was destined for Antwerp, Belgium, where she will be broken up, but the tug developed engine trouble and the Passat was delayed at the start. March 07, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Old Fireman Ingram.. Ready for anything - with watering can and rake, Ingram as a ***** A.F.S. during the 1939-45 war. During the recent World War Ingram was a member of the auxiliary fire-flighting service. October 21, 1953.

Army Twins - Peter and David together in Berlin. They are standing before an engraved pillar in Cavalry Barracks, built by Hitler. Now used by the Royal Welch Fusiliers, the barracks have been rebuilt and renamed Wavell Barracks. Peter is on the right. Peter and David Trustram Eve, twin sons of the Chairman of the Central Land Board, are both serving as 2nd Lieutenants with the British Army in Berlin. They both went to Winchester, are Platoon commanders in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and were called up on the same day. June 29, 1949. (Photo by Fox).

Gardener. March 12, 1951.

Emotions - Despair - Miscellaneous. September 03, 1939.

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