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Queen Sees House Conversion Exhibition -- The sun shines as the Queen, wearing a light summer dress, is shown the Ministry of Housing and Local Government's exhibition in Holles Street, off oxford street, London, by the Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan, today (Tuesday). The exhibition demonstrates how an old house (the one on the left) can be made more suitable for its occupants (as has been done in the other houses here). The buildings in the exhibition are replicas of 19th-century terrace houses. The one in its 'original' condition has no bathroom, hot water, or electricity and is assumed to belong to an elderly war veterna of 74 who suffers from rheumatism and whose wife finds the stairs difficult to manage. July 13, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Alleged Major Japanese War Criminal : Koichi Kido, one of the 25 Alleged major Japanese war criminals on trial at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, Tokyo, Japan. Cabinet Minister under Konoye and Hiranuma, Kido was lord keeper of the privy seal from 1940 to 1945, and chief confidential advisor to the emperor and chairman of meetings of ex-premiers. August 25, 1947. (Photo by Skinner, U.S. Army Signal Corps).

To warm up after a swim at Bondi today these lads played a game of "cock o' the walk" they are, left Alan Keyes, 13 years old (Jockey) Bobby Elliot, 15years old end right Brian O'Brien, 16years old, (Jockey) and Ray Morgan, 15years old all from Balmain. August 28, 1955. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Princess Elizabeth Inspects Her Regiment - Princess Elizabeth at the saluting base during the march past. With her is Colonel E.H. Goulburn (Distinguished Service Order), Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the regiment. The Princess is in mourning for Princess Helena Victoria who died a few days ago. Princess Elizabeth (the Duchess of Edinburgh), as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, inspected the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment at Caterham (Surrey) Barracks, near London. The regiments of the Brigade of Guards, crack formation of the British Army, form the Royal bodyguard with the Household Cavalry on all State occasions. March 16, 1948.

Czechoslovakia's Skoda Works, one of the country's most important engineering facilities. In an attempt to regain its former industrial position in Eastern Europe, Czechoslovakia is adopting Western techniques of management. March 22, 1939. (Photo by Margaret Bourke-White, Pictures Inc.).

Princess Elizabeth Inspects Grenadier Guards - Princess Elizabeth inspects the Guardsman of the 3rd Batt at Chelsea this morning, with her is Lieut. Col T.F.C. Winnington The Princess Elizabeth visited the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards at Chelsea Barracks this morning and inspected the troops She is Colonel of The Regiment. Queen Elizabeth is both tinier and daintier than she has ever appeared on a printed page. May 16, 1951.

Princess Elizabeth Opens New Wing At Maritime Museum - Wearing cool frock and large brimmed hat Princess Elizabeth walks past the guard of honour on arrival at the National Maritime Museum here, where she opened the Museum's new wing. Exhibits in the new wing tell Britain's maritime story from the end of the Napoleonic wars up to the present day. July 3, 1951.

Yorkshire Crowds Greet The Queen -- Her Majesty just after her arrival at the R.A.F. station, Driffield. Her Majesty walks from her Viking aircraft accompanied by the Lord Lieutemant of hull and the East Riding, Lord Middleton. Thousands of people turned out yesterday to greet her majesty the Queen on the first visit of her reign to the east riding of Yorkshire. Until tomorrow her Majesty is staying with Sir Richard and Lady Sykes at their home seven miles from Driffield. August 06, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Princess Elizabeth Bridesmaid to Her Lady-in-Waiting - The bridal attendants at St. Margaret's this afternoon (Wednesday). Princess Elizabeth is near, right, and beside her is the Hon. Rosemary Elphinstone, sister of the Bridegroom. Princess Elizabeth, in a long-skirted dress of cream, with a short white fur *****, was one of the bridesmaids at St. Margaret's, Westminster, this afternoon (Wednesday) when her lady-in-waiting, the Hon. Mrs. Vicary Gibbs, was married to Capt. the Hon Andrew Elphinstone, a nephew of the Queen. Their Majesties the King and Queen, Her Majesty Queen Mary and Princess Margaret attended the wedding. May 29, 1946.

General View of Nicosia, seat of the Colonial Government and of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop. Cyprus will he acquiring considerable fresh importance in the defense arrangements of Great Britain; a large section of the troops to be moved out of Suez will be established on the Island. In addition Middle East Land and Air Forces trill be moved to Nicosia. January 1, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).

Photographs Taken In Cyprus -- A light tank of an Australian Cavalry Regiment seen passing through a village on the Island. June 26, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Obelisk, Suez Canal. December 04, 1951.

Sandbags in Asch, Czecho-Slovakia while Sudeten Germans watch movements of Czech troops the distance. October 9, 1938. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).

The Earl Marshal. March 7, 1938.

Duke And Duchess of Windsor At Austrian Sports Meeting.Photo Shows:- President Miklas Speaking at the Opening of the sports week. On either side of him are the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor made their first official public appearance together when they accompanied President Miklas at the Opening of Worthersee Sports Week, near Castle Wasserleonburg, Austria, during the Week-end. July 13, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press)

King Christian - Foreign Royalty - Denmark. May 1, 1935.

H.M. The Queen Visits the Empire Rendezvous and Information Bureau, 18. Northamberland Avenue, W.C.2.H.M. with R.A.F. members from the West Indies, (coloured man is aircraftsman John Jones). March 27, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph)

The Queen At Royal Show -- This happy picture of Queen Elizabeth was made during her 6½-hour visit to the Royal show at Newton Abbot, Devon, yesterday July 2. Crowds lined the street to welcome the first British monarch to visit the town since Charles I was there in 1625. Waiting the great the Queen at the Royal Pavilion was the minister of Agriculture, Sir Thomas Dugdale. The Queen later presented the Royal Agricultural society's long-service medal to 14 farm workers whose length of service on one farm ranged from 66 years to 40 years. July 3, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Princess Elizabeth Watches Guard Changing From Palace Window - H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth seen at the window of Buckingham Palace, London this morning when she peered at the crowds and the Changing of the Guard. H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth whose baby is expected to be born this weekend, today (Friday) watched a window of Buckingham Palace, London. November 12, 1948.

Princess Elizabeth had a narrow escape today when a huge slab of concrete crashed on a step where she had stood a minute earlier. February 15, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

New Hat Worn By Princess When She Named New Road This attractive hat fashion was worn by the Princess when she named the new road at Crawley. The thorough fare has been called Manor Royal. Princess Elizabeth, who yesterday returned to London from Sandringham, where she has been staying with the King and Queen, to-day (Wednesday) visited this Sussex town where she opened a new road through the new area here. Mr. Silkin, Minister of Town and Country Planning, accompanied the princess. January 25, 1950.

Czechoslovakia. March 29, 1945.

German Customs House Blown Up Near Neu-Prerau in The Neighborhood of Lea on Theiss.Troops guarding a burning Customs House during disturbances on the Czech-slovak frontier. September 23, 1938. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

German Troops Enter Czech State.A view of the arrival of German mobile units in Brno, Moravia, during the occupation of the city.Herr Hitler, who followed his Army into the Czech State after it had been taken tinder the "protection of the German Reich, left Prague yesterday by car for a destination which was kept-secret. He was believe last night to be on his way to Brno, headquarters of the Army occupying the annexed Czech province of Moravia. March 17, 1939. (Photo by Topical Press).

Hepzibah and Yehudi Menuhin. September 12, 1940.

Pontresina -- Life in the High Alps of Switzerland.Alpine Cow Station: Cows ready for milking at an open air shed near Muottas Muragl, 7,000 ft. high. Swiss cows are of a special breed which is small, broad, nimble-footed and agile. Average yield is ten litres a day. The cows are of a tawny light brown; each wears a bell so that they can be traced should one get lost on the Alpine pastures. January 22, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

One of the member of holding the Sayonara Club.The Sayonara Cup... new race plan yachting. January 29, 1932.

Posinatus, Winner of the Melbourne Cup.Posinatus is not a ***** and mould of form in reject of racing shape, but he is a thoroughbred of undeniable breeding. Of many pictures of him this shows him at his best. January 01, 1913. (Photo by Sutcliffe and Akers).

Flowers For The Bride -- The Bride and 'Groom in Open Carriage leave the Church after the ceremony. Two Bridesmaids Present bouquets to the bride.The 22-year-old Princess Regnhild of Norway, Daughter of Crown Prince Olav of Norway, was married this evening May 15th at the asker Church, fifteen Miles from Oslo, to Commdner 30-year-old Erling Lorentzen, son of a Norwegian shipownen. Among the many hundreds of guests at the wedding were many of royal blood, among them princess Margaret of England. May 15, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Cpl. Keith Land 30 yrs of Norwood Adelaide, Natuko 30 yrs, Baby Arthur Ronald 3 months will live in Adelaide. February 06, 1953.

German Occupation of No. 2 Sudeten Zone -- Old Woman's Touching Gesture.An old woman in the Market Place, Friedland, which was occupied by German troops yesterday October 2, placing a garland round the neck of a German soldier as a welcome.German troops were marching yesterday and today October 3 into the No. 2 Sudeten Zone, in accordance with the recent four-power agreement. October 3, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Sydney tug Albatross which went aground on the South Passage bar, between Moreton and Stradbroke Islands on Sunday preparing to tow the Fair-miles launch Darling to Brisbane yesterday after it had been refloated.June 15, 1948. (Photo by Courier Mail).

Another Genius In The Family -- The Menuhin family at their London home... Yehudi watches his youngest son try out a small violin.... Maybe there will be three genius's in the family soon.The celebrated violinist, Yehudi Menuhin is now in London for recitals of beethoven's sonatas.... In fact he's been in London some time, but the public meet him only at the concerts.... He does not seek publicity in other ways...Thirty eight year-old Menuhin was born in New York. His Parents are of Russian origin who went to America from pelestine...He was given his first violin at the age of four... When he was seven he started and audience who heard him play a Mendelssohn concerto with the San Francisco symphony orchestra, at ten he played at Carnegie Hall. December 13, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Girl Sergeant Faints At The Feet Of The Princess - With Guard-like discipline, these members of the Women's Royal Army Corps stand rigidly to attention ***** Sergeant Jean Bayliss faints - and Princess Elizabeth looks on sympathetically, and continues her inspection of the Guard of Honour at Shrewsbury Castle here, before going on to the Royal Agricultural Show. After the parade, the Sergeant was carried off. July 7, 1949.

Elizabeth At London Wedding - Princess Elizabeth arriver at St. Peters church, Eaton Square London for the Wedding of one of her Bridesmaids, Lady Elizabeth Lambart to MP. Mark Longman, today. July 20, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Aboriginal brothers Magapoi and Bunumer, who have been committed for trial on having murdered another member of their tribe. At Darwin Court, Northern Territory police constable John Gordon alleged the men admitted spearing the aborigine. February 21, 1948.

American Tanks Bound For Europe - Tied to flat cars, United States medium tanks are brought into a pier here today on a barge for lading aboard ship bound for Europe. Shipment is being made under the military defense assistance program. The Army would divulge no further information on the shipment. August 25, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Automaton is Absent: Looking down onto the courtyard of Somerset House is a very fine example of British craftmanship. It is the new coat-of-Arms of George III that has been hand-carved out of specially selected blocks of Portland Stone. The old Coat-of-Arms had suffered the ravages of time, and was dangerous to such an extent that its only use was to serve as a guide to the creation of the new. In something like six months, Mr. C.A.Randall (left) and Mr. F. Wills (top) have created this perfect specimen under the direction of Mr. H.Wadley (chief stone carver) and the architect, Mr. E.G.Edwards (extreme right) of the Historical Building section of the Ministry of Works. September 19, 1955.

Lewyt concentrates on charming guest at one of his recent parties. Man in background is dress house head Sam Chapman, inveterate first nighter. November 16, 1950.

Volunteer Coastal Patrol - Skipper V.A.S. Bruce.First mate W.R. Sanne at the controls of the Silver Cloud. March 27, 1939.

The last time Phil and Rosetta Davenport travelled from Australia to London it took them just a few days - rather boring days. This time it took them nine months - every hour a thriller. The "few days" trip was by air when Phil, 33, was a pilot, Rosetta, 26, an air hostess. The journey that ended yesterday in the Pool of London was made in a tiny 46ft. yacht, Waltzing Matilda. A year ago Phil gave up flying, married Rosetta, and bought the boat. "As soon as I met planned," I knew I'd found a mate for the trip I'd always planned," he said as he sat on deck with her after they anchored in the Thomas yesterday. His brother Keith, 28, and friend, Don Brown, 27, signed as crew and the four set sail for England. September 03, 1951.

I'd like your opinion - as an experienced statesman. Now what, for example, can you tell me about imports Michael Moddin, 4, has a high-level talk with the Rt. Hon. Mr. Jiggs, orang-outan at the London Zoo, and formerly Minister of Bananas and Bamboo Shoots. August 01, 1952.;I'd like your opinion - as an experienced statesman. Now what, for example, can you tell me about imports Michael Moddin, 4, has a high-level talk with the Rt. Hon. Mr. Jiggs, orang-outan at the London Zoo, and formerly Mi

Battle Of Britain Service At The Abbey - Section Officer Claire Legge leading the contingent of WAAFs during the march to Westminster Abbey this afternoon (Sunday). After parading at Wellington Barracks this afternoon, units of the RAF, WAAF, AA Command, Nursing Service, Royal Observer Corps, and of the RAF Association, marched to Westminster Abbey for a service of thanksgiving for victory in the Battle of Britain. More than 800 officers and men attended, and the King was represented at the service by Air Marshal Sir Roderic Hill. September 21, 1947.

Olympic Games 1948 - Women Discussion - ***** M. Ostermeyer of France ***** gold winner of the Women's ***** even with 137ft 6½ ***** she stands between G.E.C. - ***** Italy who was second (left) ***** of France, third. July 31, 1948.

Stately Ships Sail Home In The The 15,000-Miles Ocean Grain Race -- The "Herzogin Cecilie" nearing Falmouth after its long journey from Australia. May 27, 1932. (Photo by The Topical Press Agency Ltd.).

Boambee Salvage. May 13, 1947.

Queen Elizabeth II - Scenes - 1945. May 21, 1945.

Matthews Due In Sydney After Long Trip: Local Airmen Will Welcome Him In -- The Aero Club, Shell Co., and De Haviland Aircraft Co. are combining to welcome Capt. Matthews, who is expected to-morrow in Sydney at 4 o'clock.There will be a formation flight De Haviland Aircraft Co., and the Aero Club.Capt. Geoffrey Hughes will welcome Matthews on behalf of the three concerns at Mascot.He will then be welcomed by the Mayor of Mascot at "Mascot Town Hall.On Monday night a private dinner will be given him at the Aero Club. October 27, 1930. (Photo by Brisbane Daily Mail Ltd.).

New Orient Liner Orcades made an impressive picture as she came up Sydney Harbor today on her maiden voyage from Britain. The Orcades (28,164 tons) is the largest and fastest liner to enter the regular Australian trade. The ship cost £4,000,000 to build and her running costs are £3800 a day. January 14, 1949.

Snipe Class - Sailing Boat - Yachting. February 27, 1953. (Photo by Cowles Magazines Inc.)

Member of F.A.N.Y. Unit - From Left. Sgt. M. Brackenridel, Lieut N. Ridle, Commander Bitty Sale. September 3, 1945.

British troops man a machine-gun post as a tanker passes along the Suez Canal between them and an Egyptian Army position at Ferry Point. November 19, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Misc-Traffic-Sign - Gen. August 14, 1939.

New Member for North Sydney, Mr. Ray Maher, reading congratulatory telegrams with his wife at their home in Crows Nest yesterday. February 15, 1953. (Photo by Wilmott/Fairfax Media).

City Holiday For Abo Children -- Some of the 70 aboriginal children from the far west who have been brought to Sydney for 2 weeks holiday by the Aboriginal welfare board, racing down fro their first Dip at La Perouse to-day. It was the first time most of them had seen the sea. Some of the children came 900 mile for their holiday. Ages range from 9 to 13 years. January 9, 1955. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

U.S. Disease Control In New Guinea - American soldiers at a base in New Guinea spray stagnant water with chemicals to curb the breeding of mosquitoes which carry disease. The U.S. Army's disease control program has kept the incidence of malaria down to the rate of 80 men in a thousand among its personnel overseas. December 26, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Misc. Anatomy - Eyes. July 07, 1949.

South Africa. August 13, 1949. (Photo by B.R.S. Photographers (Pty.) Ltd.).

Smiling faces and beautifully tinted clear skins are a feature of these girls, typical products of Jutland *****, off the coast of Denmark. Great lovers of flowers the people of Jutland have their homes plentifully ***** with pot-pants. Gay and colorful is the national costumes of the young girls. June 17, 1939.

Largest Post-War Liner Launched -- The 31,000-ton liner "Orcades", built by Vickers-Armstrong for the Orient Line at their Barrow-in-Furness Yards, was launched yesterday by Lady Morshead, wife of the Sydney Manager of the Line. The "Orcades" is the biggest merchant ship in the world to be launched since the war, and has been built for the Australian trade at a cost of £3,000,000. It will carry over 1,500 passengers and 608 crew. The picture shows tugs fussing round the ship to take her out to the fitting out yards after the launch. October 15, 1947.

Heavyweight weight lifting at Earls Court.R. S. Magee (Australia) lifting 253 ½ lbs. August 11, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association Photograph)

Some of Taiwan's rugged mountain terrain is shown in this photograph of Taloko Gorge. January 01, 1952. (Photo by Saturday Magazine).

Aboriginal's.Ready for Funeral Corroboree. February 20, 1954.

Merchant Shipping. April 16, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The coat of arms of the Cumberland County Council which was presented to the local council today. The presentation was made by Premier Cahill. October 22, 1953. (Photo by Bert Power/Fairfax Media)

Ear. February 11, 1939.

Royalty-Brit - Queen Elizabeth - Ports. February 1, 1954.

The Queen - A treasure chest of personal jewellery will go wherever she goes. May 2, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

New Tug - Warang. December 7, 1936.

The Baltic -- London's Shipping Exchange. Stained glass windows contain coats of arms of Dominions and Colonies with which Britain does business through the Baltic. June 18, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Compass Found In Jap Stud -- Stud which contains a tiny compass. Compare the size of the compass with the threepenny piece lying next to it.For nine months a former Australian prisoner of war has been wearing two souvenired Japanese collar studs, without knowing there was a miniature prismatic compass hidden in each of them.He is Lieutenant Gus Mayberry of Liverpool, formerly of 16th AGH 8th Division, who took them from a guard at Changi prison camp.When the Japanese capitulated at Singapore, Mayberry "asked" a Jap guard named Ted for his collar studs which were of ordinary European pattern.The two brass studs had round white celluloid ends.This week Mayberry noticed that some of the white celluloid had worn off one of the studs. July 07, 1946.

Ferdenand Magellan. From the engraving by Crispin Van de Passe. June 28, 1948.

R.S. Maher, ***** N. Sydney. May 30, 1950.

Yehudi and Hepzibah Menuhin to wed brother and ***** London -- Yehudi Menuhin, concert violinist who is now 21, is shown with his sister, Hepzibah, pianist, 18, Miss Menuhin announced her engagement to Lindsay G. Nicholas. Previously Menuhin was betrothed to Nola Nicholas, 19-year-old sister of Lindsay. They will marry sometime before May 27th. Friends said the Menuhins might have a double wedding. Lindsay and Nola Nicholas are children of a multi-millionire Australian aspirin manufacturer. May 18, 1938. (Photo by Acme).

Soviet Ships Mass In English Channel -- Today's aerial view showing some of the Russian ships anchored in the mouth of the helford river, off Falmouth, Cornwall, May 20. It was reported this afternoon May 20 that there are now between 30 and 40 Russian ships in the English channel. Seventh of them are anchored off Falmouth, and others are making their way towards the helford river. The ships are mainly tugs and trawlers but those anchored off Falmouth are accompanied by a larger supply ship. May 31, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Over the ruins of the Alcazar, where some hundreds of ***** cadets and officers fighting against on enemy twenty ***** time more numerous gave the world on example of heroism ***** the standard of the nationalist movement was streaming ***** through 75 days. December 21, 1936. (Photo by Orbis-Photo).

Hitler Inspects By-Czech Defences.At Kreubuche, Near Friedland, Hitler Inspects Former Czechoslovak Defenses on His Visit To Zone No. 2 of Sudetanland.Hitler accompanied by Officers inspecting barbed wife entanglements. October 10, 1938. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

The Avenging WAAF's - ACW Eileen Hugo was crying when she sat down to tea in the RAF mess at Burton wood, Warrington, Lancs., RAF Corporal Derek Wood had insulted her she said. The three other waafs with her looked around saw the corporal , went out after tea, waited for him. And when he came out he was hit on the head with lengths of iron piping. He was his so hard his signet ring was broken when he raised one hand to protect himself. (Left to right) Eileen and the others - LACW Sylvia Reeves and ACWs Margaret Shennen and Philomena Harrop - were bound over at Warrington, Lances., for "infliciting certain grievous bodily harm, and ordered to pay costs. December 19, 1946. (Photo by Mirror Features).

The Princess Lal-la Fatima on her way to her wedding to the Caliph of Spanish Morocco at Tetuan, June 6. June 10, 1949. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Problem of Mixed Blood Children -- At Semaphore, near Adelaide, an at Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, the Australian Federal Government is co-operating with the Church of England in a brave attempt to grapple with the social problem of mixed- blood children. The Federal Government subsidies Church hostels at both these centres. There are about30,000 mixed-blood aborigines in Australia, mostly half-cast; or lighter. The Federal Government encourages assimilation.Malcolm is a student as well as an athlete. In 1950 he won a State Continuation Exhibition, open to 4th year Technical College students. This gave him £20 a year towards the expenses of his further education. He is taking a general technical course and is now preparing for his matriculation. January 26, 1952. (Photo by J. Fitzpatrick).

The Cumberland County Council crest on letterheads reads: "Be Just and Fear Not." August 17, 1955.

United Nations Flag - UN 24283 The blue and white flag of the United Nations - the symbol of the union of all peoples in search of a permanent, durable peace. This flag will be flown all over the world on 24 October, the day commemorated by the peoples of the world as "United Nations Day". October 22, 1954. (Photo by U Nations).

Menuhin & Zamira. April 18, 1940.

Walk To Bogota Capitol - Delegates of the ninth Inter American conference walk from the Bogota Cathedral where high mass was held, March 30, to the capitol. Left to right in front Row: Norman Armour, assistant secretary of state; US secretary of state George C. Marshall and William D. Pawley. April 21, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Japan Places - Tokyo - General. November 27, 1946.

Yankee. February 20, 1952. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Feathers in this ornate outfit used to be made fast with mud and clay. Shrewd abos round Darwin borrow spoonful of flour, make billposters' paste. April 5, 1947.

The Wing: The "Red Rose" takes the air at Croydon on the first stage of the flight to Australia, via India. March 20, 1928. (Photo by Topical Press Agency).

Mickey Miller of New South Wales (right), Australia featherweight champion, and his challenger, Snowy Clarke, of Western Australia, making final arrangements for their title fight at the Fitzroy Stadium tonight. The boxers' Managers, Messrs Paul harbulot and Duke Baxter, are standing behind them. May 10, 1937.

This Lamp Saves Lives -- Mr. Wood, the inventor, is seen demonstration the lamp. For this invention he was honoured with the Mr. B.D. Civil Division, in the British New Year's Honors.This picture shows one of the greatest British life-saving inspirations of the war - a special red lamp on the life jacket, which, when switched on in the water, shows the position of seaman and airmen who are to be rescued. Previously many lives were lost because men from torpedoed ships could not be found in the darkness of the night.The first lamps to be finished were worn by the members of a Norwegian ship; the ship was torpedoed on her first night out, but every lamp worked and every member of the crew was saved. December 6, 1943.

Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty. July 19, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

New Tug - Warang. December 7, 1936.

Military-General - Guns-Australian. May 01, 1939.

1st Anti Aircraft -- Regiment doing height finder drill. July 08, 1940.

Anti Aircraft predictor plots course of "enemy" air craft & sends future position to radar controlled guns. June 23, 1954.

Sea School -- In harbour at last, the boys forget their seasickness as they man the winch on the foredeck. January 12, 1949.

Zulu James Ndhlovu, quartermaster of the ship Afric. October 05, 1952.

Mandy Miller enjoys her favourite 'Bobby-That of Climbing trees- at Pinner wood green today.A new 'Mary Pickford' is pictures.Mandy Miller (Full name-Carman Isobel Miller) seven year old daughter of a producer of variety at the B.B.C. put up an Astonishing performance in the Bew film "Mandy", In which she portrays a young girl who has been born deaf and dumb. Yet through her eyes she sonveys Bewilderment, fear, Loneliness and the Agony of a child in a world of silence. July 31, 1952. (Photo by Coppock, Paul Popper Ltd.).

The U.S. Army Jeep.... A Militarist's Dream Come True -- As mobile water tank in desert fighting. November 02, 1942. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

U. S. Anti-Aircraft Battery - Shows Teamwork In Action -- The gun crew of a 90 mm. anti-aircraft piece of the U.S. Army is ready to go into action. Located in heavily barricaded pits across the sand can be seen the height finder (to the left), direction finder (right) and the battery commander's and range officer's post. The gun crew has elevated its weapon, the ammunition carriers and loader are ready with shells and the gunner has his hand on the trigger. February 08, 1943. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

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