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Historic Collection

Background imageHistoric Collection: Luton town players celebrate their win in the Littlewoods Cup final 1988

Luton town players celebrate their win in the Littlewoods Cup final 1988
Littlewoods Cup Final Arsenal v Luton Town (2-3). Mike Harford 1988 standing on the 4th right backrow of the team group. 24/04/1988

Background imageHistoric Collection: Children playing outside Arsenal FCs Highbury Stadium 1972

Children playing outside Arsenal FCs Highbury Stadium 1972

Background imageHistoric Collection: Harvard aircraft at the Biggin Hill Air Show 1988

Harvard aircraft at the Biggin Hill Air Show 1988

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Locarno Dance Hall in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

The Locarno Dance Hall in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow 1956

Background imageHistoric Collection: Trevor Brooking and Willie Young West Ham v Tottenham Hotspur 5-3

Trevor Brooking and Willie Young West Ham v Tottenham Hotspur 5-3

Background imageHistoric Collection: Geoff Hurst at Stamford Bridge

Geoff Hurst at Stamford Bridge1979

Background imageHistoric Collection: FA Cup third round re-play 1955. Bradford city v Brentford FC at Valley Parade, Bradford

FA Cup third round re-play 1955. Bradford city v Brentford FC at Valley Parade, Bradford

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1955 FA Cup Final Newcastle United with the trophy

1955 FA Cup Final Newcastle United with the trophy
1955 FA Cup FinalNewcastleUnited v Manchester City (3-1) at Wembley Manager Duggie Livingstone with the victorious Newcastle team Captain Jimmy Schoular is holding the trophy

Background imageHistoric Collection: Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell

Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell, 16 Vampires of the Avanced Fly Wing fly past 1959

Background imageHistoric Collection: Season 1966 / 67 West Ham United Team Group

Season 1966 / 67 West Ham United Team Group
Back Row Peter Brabrook, Geoff Hurst, Eddie Presland, Martin Peters, Alan Dickie, Jim Standen, Ken Brown, Davie Bickles, Peter Bennett Middle Row Brian Dear, Trevor Dawkins, Harry Redknapp

Background imageHistoric Collection: Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow 1956

Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow 1956
Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, looking towards the east end of the city 1956

Background imageHistoric Collection: A tin shack was the dressing room for Brazil footballers when they trained at the Troon Amateurs

A tin shack was the dressing room for Brazil footballers when they trained at the Troon Amateurs ground in Ayrshire. Pele leaves the dressing room marked "home" to go on to the field

Background imageHistoric Collection: Bristol Blenheim bomber of World War II

Bristol Blenheim bomber of World War II

Background imageHistoric Collection: Partick Thistle FC with Scottish FA Cup, 1954

Partick Thistle FC with Scottish FA Cup, 1954

Background imageHistoric Collection: Gypsy caravan

Gypsy caravan
Gypsies and their caravans on their way to Epsom Downs for the Derby 1933

Background imageHistoric Collection: Stoke City players with the League Cup 1972

Stoke City players with the League Cup 1972
Stoke City players on an open top bus with the League Cup 1972 Gordon Banks, left

Background imageHistoric Collection: Portobello Beach in Edinburgh 1951

Portobello Beach in Edinburgh 1951

Background imageHistoric Collection: George Best pouring champagne

George Best pouring champagne 1969

Background imageHistoric Collection: Charlton Athletic FC 1972

Charlton Athletic FC 1972 Back row Mick Flannigan, Alan Clarke, Mick Jones, John Dunn, Bob Curtis Middle. Dave Shipperley, Dick Plumb, Bob Hunt Peter Reeves, Denis Bond

Background imageHistoric Collection: You Cannot Be Serious! John McEnroe 1981

You Cannot Be Serious! John McEnroe 1981
You Cannot Be Serious! John McEnroe at Wimbledon 1981

Background imageHistoric Collection: Stoke on Trent, 1962

Stoke on Trent, 1962
Stoke on Trent, the air grey with the smoke of the kilns from the Potteries 1962

Background imageHistoric Collection: Kenny Dalglish salutes the Kop after Liverpool clinched the league

Kenny Dalglish salutes the Kop after Liverpool clinched the league 1979

Background imageHistoric Collection: Stockport County F. C. 1978

Stockport County F. C. 1978
Stockport County 1978 Back row D Loadwick, T Park, P Fletcher, M Rogan, B Daniels, s Massey, E Prudham Front Row K Fogarty, P Halford, P Jackson, A Thompson, G Smith, J Rutter, T Morin

Background imageHistoric Collection: Falkirk High Street 1955

Falkirk High Street 1955
Falkirk High Street, showing Hepworths on the left, looking towards the Town Steeple 1955

Background imageHistoric Collection: Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Background imageHistoric Collection: Bill Shankly, Liverpool FC manager talking tactics before a FA Cup match 1963

Bill Shankly, Liverpool FC manager talking tactics before a FA Cup match 1963
Bill Shankly, Liverpool FC manager talking tactics to his team before a FA Cup match. Seated (l-r) Willie Stevenson, Ron Yeats, Gerry Byrne ( ), Kevin Lewis and Ian Callaghan

Background imageHistoric Collection: RAF McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby

RAF McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby
RAF McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom aircraft of No. 6 Squadron, based at RAF Coningsby 1969

Background imageHistoric Collection: SS Canberra in Harland and Wolff Belfast Shipyard 1960

SS Canberra in Harland and Wolff Belfast Shipyard 1960
P&O liner SS Canberra in Harland and Wolff Belfast Shipyard 1960

Background imageHistoric Collection: Virginia Wade wins Wimbledon

Virginia Wade wins Wimbledon
Virginia Wade, tennisplayer holds Wimbledon trophy after winning womens title, while Queen Elizabeth II looks on, 1977

Background imageHistoric Collection: Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors, in action at Wimbledon, 1982

Background imageHistoric Collection: Croydon High Street 1932

Croydon High Street 1932
High Street and the corner of George Street Croydon 1932

Background imageHistoric Collection: Raith Rovers FC 1957 / 58 season

Raith Rovers FC 1957 / 58 season
Raith Rovers FC 1957/58 season Back Row (L to R) Polland, Banks, Drummond, Youngs, McNaughton, and Leigh Front Row (L to R) McEwan Kerray, Williams, Kelly and Urquhart

Background imageHistoric Collection: Aerial view of Portobello showing the swimming pool and the power station

Aerial view of Portobello showing the swimming pool and the power station
Aerial view of Portobello showing the bathing pool, promenade, the funfair and the power station 1952

Background imageHistoric Collection: Preston North End F. C. 1964

Preston North End F. C. 1964
Preston North End FC 1964 Standing: George Ross, John Donnelly, Alan Kendall, Brian Godfrey, John Barton, Alan Kelly, Tony Singleton, Ian Davidson, Jimmy Smith, W

Background imageHistoric Collection: Tottenham Hotspur Team 1962 / 63, with FA Cup

Tottenham Hotspur Team 1962 / 63, with FA Cup
Tottenham Hotspur Team 1962/63, with FA Cup Back Row L-To-R: Peter Baker, Maurice Norman, Bill Brown, Bill Nicholson (Manager), Ron Henry and Dave Mackay Front Row: Terry Medwin, John White

Background imageHistoric Collection: Maine Road football ground 1934

Maine Road football ground 1934
Aerial picture of the Maine Road ground taken when Manchester City played Sheffield Wednesday in March 1934

Background imageHistoric Collection: Arbroath fishwives

Arbroath fishwives in Glamis, Scotland, 1930s

Background imageHistoric Collection: Hovercraft passing under Tower Bridge

Hovercraft passing under Tower Bridge
Hovercraft Princess Margaret passing under Tower Bridge on the River Thames, 1979

Background imageHistoric Collection: Bjorn Borg in action at Wimbledon

Bjorn Borg in action at Wimbledon 1977. He won the title that year for the second time

Background imageHistoric Collection: Fans queuing at Rotherham United

Fans queuing at Rotherham United Millmoor Ground 1960

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ipswich Town FC 1961

Ipswich Town FC 1961 Back row l-r - John Compton, Bill Baxter, Roy Bailey, John Elsworthy, Larry Carberry. Front Row: Roy Stephenson, Doug Moran, Andy Nelson, Ray Crawford, Ted Phillips

Background imageHistoric Collection: West Ham players 1965

West Ham players 1965
West Ham United F.C. players (L-R) Geoff Hurst, John Charles, Bobby Moore, Eddie Bovington, and Martin Peters 1965

Background imageHistoric Collection: St Mirren FC 1950

St Mirren FC 1950
Scottish Football team St Mirren 1950 L-R Back Row D Lapsley, J Drinkwater, J Kirk, W Reid, W Telfer, J Martin Front row E Blyth, Anderson, J Jones, J Neilson, A Lesz

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ray Mabbutt & David Stone, of Bristol Rovers F. C

Ray Mabbutt & David Stone, of Bristol Rovers F. C
Footballers, Ray Mabbutt & David Stone, of Bristol Rovers F.C. 1965

Background imageHistoric Collection: George Best in 1968

George Best in 1968
Footballer George Best leaning on the front gate of his digs in Chorlton in 1968

Background imageHistoric Collection: Big and Little

Big and Little
Henry Cooper a massive shire horse meets Long Ears, a miniature Donkey

Background imageHistoric Collection: Albert Dock Liverpool 1953

Albert Dock Liverpool 1953

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ewood Park Blackburn 1939

Ewood Park Blackburn 1939
Football Ground Ewood Park -FA Cup match between Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town 1939

Background imageHistoric Collection: Peterborough United F. C. 1956

Peterborough United F. C. 1956
Peterborough United FC 1956 Standing l-r George Swindin - Manager, Bernard Shaw, Norman Douglas, Norman Rigby, Jack Walls, Ray Barr, Henry Cockburn, unknown Sitting Jack Hogg

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Marina swimming pool in Ramsgate, 1937

The Marina swimming pool in Ramsgate, 1937
Aerial view of the Marina swimming pool in Ramsgate in Kent 1937

Background imageHistoric Collection: Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe 1937

Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe 1937
Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe Devon 1936

Background imageHistoric Collection: Southampton FC team group 1962

Southampton FC team group 1962 Front David Chadwick, Burton, Terry Paine, George O Brien, Derek Reeves, Brain Clifton, John Sydenham, Henry Penk, Wilkinson Middle Ted Bates (Manager), Horsfall

Background imageHistoric Collection: Brighton & Hove Albion FC team group 1955

Brighton & Hove Albion FC team group 1955
back L-R: Billy Lane (manager), Dennis Gordon, Ken Whitfield, Ian McNeill, Eric Gill, Peter Harburn, Tom Bissett, Glen Wilson, Joe Wilson (trainer) front: Albert Munday, Des Tennant, Jim Langley

Background imageHistoric Collection: The last day of Seaton Market 1966

The last day of Seaton Market 1966
The last day of Seaton Market in Hampstead Road near Euston 80yo Harry Gibber had traded there for 52 years

Background imageHistoric Collection: Flats at Thamesmead 1969

Flats at Thamesmead 1969

Background imageHistoric Collection: Painting the Forth Bridge

Painting the Forth Bridge
Workmen painting the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland, 1931

Background imageHistoric Collection: Crowd waiting to see Rock Around The Clock

Crowd waiting to see Rock Around The Clock at the Gaiety Cinema Manchester 1956

Background imageHistoric Collection: F4 Phantom at RAF Coningsby

F4 Phantom at RAF Coningsby
McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire 1969

Background imageHistoric Collection: Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip arrive at Smith Lawn in horse & carriage

Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip arrive at Smith Lawn in horse & carriage
Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip arrive at Smith Lawn, Guards Polo Club, Windsor in horse & carriage June 1984

Background imageHistoric Collection: Nat Lofthouse and the Bolton Wanderers team with the FA Cup 1958

Nat Lofthouse and the Bolton Wanderers team with the FA Cup 1958
Nat Lofthouse and the Bolton Wanderers team with the FA Cup after they had beaten Manchester United 2-0 in the final at Wembley

Background imageHistoric Collection: They Think It's All Over

They Think It's All Over. Geoff Hurst scores the England winning goal in the 1966 World Cup

Background imageHistoric Collection: Burnley F. C. team for FA Cup final 1962

Burnley F. C. team for FA Cup final 1962
Standing : (l to r) R.Bennion (trainer), Walter Joyce, Alex Elder, Tommy Cummings, Adam Blacklaw, Brian Miller, John Angus, Gordon Harris, W

Background imageHistoric Collection: Sailing on the Norfolk Broads

Sailing on the Norfolk Broads
Sailing on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads 1964

Background imageHistoric Collection: FA Cup: Southend United v Manchester City 1956

FA Cup: Southend United v Manchester City 1956
Southend's groundsman who had to repaint the white lines on a quagmire

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ian Porterfield's (right) shot flies over Leeds goalkeeper David Harvey to score the goal that

Ian Porterfield's (right) shot flies over Leeds goalkeeper David Harvey to score the goal that gave 2nd division Sunderland a miraculous victory against the favourites

Background imageHistoric Collection: Millwall players training with a ballet dancer 1964

Millwall players training with a ballet dancer 1964
Millwall footballers, LtoR, Keith Beswich, Tommy Wilson, Alex Stepney, Andy Donnelly and Denis John being taught balance and other exercises by ballet teacher and cabaret dancer Doreen Hermitage

Background imageHistoric Collection: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group 1945

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group 1945
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group, the original " Hells Angel" on the airfield " cab rank" 1945

Background imageHistoric Collection: Boats on the beach at Beer, Devon

Boats on the beach at Beer, Devon
Early morning beach scene at the village of Beer, Devon 1935

Background imageHistoric Collection: Penguin feeding time

Penguin feeding time
Crowds watch feeding time as staff transfer penguins to new quarters designed by Berthold Lubetkin at London Zoo, 1934

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Clock End at Highbury 1973

The Clock End at Highbury 1973
1973 - Arsenal vs Wolves at Highbury

Background imageHistoric Collection: Chelsea FC 1964

Chelsea FC 1964, back row, Marvin Hinton, John Hollins, Ken Shellito, Peter Bonetti, John Dunn, Ron Harris, Alan Harris, Eddie McReadie Front row, Albert Murray, Bobby Tambling, George Graham

Background imageHistoric Collection: Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney scoring an overhead kick against Manchester City

Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney scoring an overhead kick against Manchester City

Background imageHistoric Collection: West Bromwich Albion Football Club Season 1955 / 56

West Bromwich Albion Football Club Season 1955 / 56
Back Row Len Millard, Stuart Williams, Jim Dudley, Jim Sanders, Billy Brookes, Joe Kennedy Front Row Frank Griffin, Wilf Carter, Ronnie Allen, Johnny Nicholls, George Lee

Background imageHistoric Collection: Nottingham Forest F. C. 1958

Nottingham Forest F. C. 1958
Nottingham Forest F.C. 1958 Standing: Bill Whare, Geoff Thomas, Charlie Thomson, Bob McKinlay, Bill Morley, Jack Burkitt Seated: Billy Gray, Eddie Bailey, Tommy Wilson, Jim Barrett, Stewart Imlach

Background imageHistoric Collection: The lido at Egerton park, Bexhill-On-Sea

The lido at Egerton park, Bexhill-On-Sea
Bathers at the Lido, Egerton park, Bexhill, East Sussex 1939

Background imageHistoric Collection: Boats on beach at Overstrand, Norfolk, 1934

Boats on beach at Overstrand, Norfolk, 1934

Background imageHistoric Collection: An RAF Spitfire flies over the dunes of Dunkirk

An RAF Spitfire flies over the dunes of Dunkirk 1976

Background imageHistoric Collection: Lancaster over Derwent Dam at Ladybower reservoir

Lancaster over Derwent Dam at Ladybower reservoir for the RAF anniversary in 1988 - Dambusters

Background imageHistoric Collection: 2is Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street, Soho, 1963

2is Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street, Soho, 1963
2is Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street, Soho, London 1963

Background imageHistoric Collection: Boating on the lake at Calderstones Park, Liverpool, 1952. The l

Boating on the lake at Calderstones Park, Liverpool, 1952. The l
Boating on the lake at Calderstones Park, Liverpool, 1952

Background imageHistoric Collection: Aerial view of Wembley Stadium in 1934

Aerial view of Wembley Stadium in 1934 Taken during FA Cup Final Manchester City v Portsmouth, 2-1

Background imageHistoric Collection: Aerial view of Kings Cross Railway Station in London

Aerial view of Kings Cross Railway Station in London, to the Right is St Pancras station

Background imageHistoric Collection: FA Cup final 1915 Sheffield United vs Chelsea at Old Trafford

FA Cup final 1915 Sheffield United vs Chelsea at Old Trafford Manchester View of the crowd - some of whom were soldiers on leave Sheffield won 3-0 Known as the the "Khaki Cup Final"

Background imageHistoric Collection: Alan Ball outside Goodison Park, with Everton manager Harry Catterick

Alan Ball outside Goodison Park, with Everton manager Harry Catterick on the day he joined Everton in August 1966



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