Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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Happy Picture of Princess Elizabeth, with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, taken during their visit to Paris. May 26, 1948.

Queen ***** At Christmas -- Her Majesty the Queen at the mircorphone. Following the tradition by her grandfather and maintained by King ***** is to broadcast at a Christmas ***** from Sandringham on the afternoon *****. March 17, 1953.

The Coronation Stone Stolen -- An official of Westminster Abbey is seen inspecting the Coronation chair in the Abbey, this morning, Dec. 27. The stone used to rest below the seat. Note the splintered left edge of the seat. This damage was caused when the stone was prised from beneath the seat. Just above the tail of the gilded lion (left) have been scratched the initials 'J.F.S'. The Coronation stone was stolen early on chair in Westminster Abbey, where it had rested for 650 years. The stone, of yellow sandstone and weighing over four hundred weights, was brought to England by King Edward I, who seized it from the Abbey of scone, near Perth, Scotland. December 27, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Queen Lights A Beacon. Her Majesty lighting the beacon in Holyrood Park. The climax came to Edinburgh's festival of sport yesterday when Her Majesty lit a beacon in Holyrood Park. A torch lit prom the beacon was then carried by a succession of runners to Arthur's seats the summit of the great hill overlooking Edinburgh. There the torch was used to kindle a celebration bonfire. June 29, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Death March Survivors -- Emaciated Pfc.Charles Jarvis (center, Minnora, W.Va., and Pfc.Theodore Stamper, Portsmouth, O., convalesce in Tokyo's Itazuke Hospital Sunday under care of chief army nurse Major Eileen K. Murphy, Springfield, Mass.. Both soldiers are among 21 survivors of iced prisoner massacre north of Sunchon, North Korealeight days ago,when at least 68 comrades were removed from prisoner train and murdered. October 28, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

New Battle Cruiser Already a Vet -- The USS Guam, one of Tow battle cruisers -- The Navy's Nenest class -- Has proven her worth in nearly six months of Pacific combat. of 27,000 Tons, more than 800 feet in length, the Guam--and her sister ship, the USS Alaska-- are leaser than man battleships. 80th worships are APMER with 12-inch guns and new compartmentation make them two of the most combat-worthy ships in the World. July 25, 1945. (Photo by ACME)

Overseas Girls Learn Nursing At St Albans -- Senior nurse Agnes Mooney from Ireland (in third year) instructs a class In care of a "patient" (a life like dummy). Ena Cooper from Jamaica is seen behind bed (right) while other girls come from Hatfield, Walthamstow, Watford and Ireland. Girls from Spain, Ireland, the Russian Zone of Germany, Australia, Poland and Jamaica are among those learning to be nurses at st Albans City Hospital Training School. Many of the overseas students paid their own expenses. December 27, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Craftsmen of Barotseland -- This photograph shows two more of the primitive tools with which skins are treated. The native furrier uses a home-made, spiked implement and a piece of flint-stone to treat the skin after the braying operation is completed. Then the skin is unpegged and softened further by rubbing with the hands. February 8, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press).;The Craftsmen of Barotseland -- This photograph shows two more of the primitive tools with which skins are treated. The native

Water-Ski champions, Bill McLachlan and ***** Higgs giving their demonstration at Rose Bay yesterday. March 17, 1953.;Water-Ski champions, Bill McLachlan and ***** Higgs giving their demonstration at Rose Bay yesterday. vintage, archive, archival, 20th century, old, historical, water skiing, water, human, part of a series, vacation, outdoors, lake, 1950's

Home from Antarctic Seas: Members of the scientific staff of B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition who arrived in Adelaide on 1 April after an extensive cruise in Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Seas. Sitting in front ... A. Howard. First row L to R ... R. G. Simmers, Sir Douglas Mawson, Com. Morton H. Moyes. Back Row L to R .,.. H. O. Fketcher, R. A. Falla, S.A.C. Campbell. April 15, 1930. (Photo by Captain Frank Hurley, The Herald Feature Service).

The Soviet Embassy in Canberra, Australia. June 28, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).

British Raid - Dieppe. August 06, 1945.

Fourth Marines Hit Iwo Jima Beach -- Fourth Marines dash from landing craft, dragging equipment, while others "Go Over The Top" of sand dune as they hit the beach of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, February 19. Smoke of artillery of Mortar fire in background. February 22, 1945. (Photo by Joe Rosenthal, AP).

The Eight-Gun Burst of a Hurricane -- This spectacular picture showing a Hawker "Hurricane" giving a full burst of fire from the eight guns mounted on the wings gives an excellent impression of the reception given by our night fighters to the raider 'planes as ***** break through our defence. The course of the tracer bullets runs straight and true. April 1, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos).

96B - Commander Byrd's Plane For The South Pole. December 12, 1953. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

96B - Commander Byrd's Plane For The South Pole. April 30, 1928. (Photo by International Newsreel).

British Arctic Air Route Expedition: On board the Gertrud Rask - Mr. H. G. Watkins, the leader of the expedition, who lost his life in an accident to a kayak (nearest the camera), with Mr. J. R. Rymill and Mr. Quintin Riley, two other members of the expedition. November 11, 1932. (Photo by British Arctic Air Route Expedition Photograph).

Misc. People Aboriginal Art Cave Painting, Rock Carvings. November 29, 1932.

Greenland Air Survey Expedition - Watkins Last Day: Mr. H. G. Watkins, the late leader of the Greenland Artic Air Route Survey Party, who was drowned through a mishap to a kayak (Eskimo Canoe), is shown in our picture helping to unload a kayak at the Base, on the day of the Tragedy. He lost his life while seal hunting. November 21, 1932. (Photo by British Arctic Air Route Expedition Photograph).

British Armour Captures Bridge Across the Waal, Main outlet to sea of Rhone.Armour dealt with these as they tried to defend the Bridge. September 23, 1944. (Photo by British Newspaper Pool Photograph).

Milt - Gen - Guns - Cannons. September 11, 1939.

Scattered through the Sydney bushlands is a fading group of carvings that can never be replaced. They were made by long - dead aborigines.Few men, white or black, know how they were made: none knows exactly what they meant. The carvings themselves, on soft sandstone. are wearing away.Most anthropologists, afraid of vandalism, don't like talking about the location of aboriginal carvings. Few people besides bush- walkers have seen them. Other students believe that proper notices and railings would prevent vandalism, give Sydney people a new bush attraction. November 19, 1948.

An Aboriginal servant puts a coat of paint on his up-to-date home at Caroona station, near Quirindi N.S.W. August 10, 1955.

Sad Music For Tanks -- An infantry sergeant demonstrates the 3.5 Bazooka. Reports from the Korean battlefront have indicated that the smaller Bazookas were not effective enough when pitted against the Russian-Built heavy tanks. July 18, 1950. (Photo by U.S. Army Photo).

Making The "Besa" Gun -- A woman inspector with a batch of "Besa" gun barrels.Special factories, working for the Ministry of Supply are turning out the "Besa" machine gun, latest of its type to be adopted by the British Army.The rapid-firing gun is made in two calibres, 7.92 and 15 millimeters.Based on the "Bren" principle ***** guns can be mounted in tanks or used on he ground. February 2, 1941.

Demonstration Of The New .280 Service Rifle: The new rifle being carried by Cpl. E. Unsworth, during to-day's demonstration at the school of infantry, Warminster. A demonstration was given today before high-ranking British and Overseas officers at the school of infantry, Warminster, of the new British .280 service rifle which is to replace the old .303 weapon, and has been the subject of recent talks between Mr. Shinwell, British Defence Minister, and U.S. Representatives at Washington. August 10, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Queen Mother's Birthday Surprise -- A Royal Secret for the Queen Mother's birthday was this smiling theatre party. She and the Queen with Princess Margaret and the Duke Edinburgh saw "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" - "such a lovely evening," said the Queen Mother.Fashionable observers noted the Queen's winged, open sandals in black and white leather with matching handbag. With a touch of carefree Italian summer they are among the gayest shoes the Queen had chosen this year. August 05, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

City Holiday For Abo Children -- ***** heading for their first dip in the ***** at La Perouse to-day. Clancy Daniels ***** 13) of Moree and Kevin Mundy (9) of Collarenebri. January 09, 1955. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Statue Of Liberty In New York Harbour -- Aerial view shows seaplane flying overhead. June 05, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).

A mortar team of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment goes into action during a mortar shoot on the Korean truce line. Passing one of the heavy three inch bombs to the loader is Pte Noel Pearce, of Katoomba, New South Wales. The diggers were competing against other Commonwealth Division units in a competition designed to test their speed and accuracy in handing the mortars. The Australian Battalion won easily. June 1, 1955. (Photo by Britcom PR Photo).

Princess Margaret pictured arriving at Euston Station when she returned from Balmoral. October 21, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Celebrities Visit Rome -- King and Queen of Siam, who are on a visit to Europe, Dr. Dollfuss Australian chancellor, and General Gombos, the Hungarian Prime Minister, attend a cavalry show in Rome, with Signor Mussolini.L. to R. General Baistricchi, General Gombos, Signor Mussolini, the King and Queen of Siam, the Crown Prince of Siam, and ***** Dollfuss photographed at the Cavalry Show. May 1, 1934. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Postmen for Pows in Korea -- Working jointly on prisoner-of-war mail distribution, Lieutenant A.B. Stract, left, officer-in-charge, U.K. Detachment. British Commonwealth Army postal Unit, and warrant officer (Junior Grade) Douglas Hill, U.S.A., set out to deliver the day's mail to United Nations personnel held prisoner in North Korea. Two members of a team making sure that all UN prisoners-of-war receive news from home. They have delivered many thousands of letters to the peace talks for distribution. January 13, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

At Monte Carlo -- A trio of well known "Motecarlcites" Centre is Mr. Victor de Rotschild a keen water-skier, left is the Marquis de la Moussaye, and right, the Marquis de Casteja, both of whom have married daughters of the Hon. Mrs. Reginald Fellowes by her first husband Prince de Broglie. September 18, 1937. (Photo by London News Agency).

Chiang Kai Shek (Chinese General). November 01, 1937. (Photo by International News Photos)

Ex-Service Women's tuberculosis ward at Concord Hospital is cheerfully curtained, gaily painted. Joy Rawlands (left) is 16, saw no war service, but is entitled to use repat. Hospital because her father was killed in action. August 21, 1948.;Ex-Service Women's tuberculosis ward at Concord Hospital is cheerfully curtained, gaily painted. Joy Rawlands (left) is 16, saw no war service, but is entitled to use repat. Hospital because her father was killed in action.

"The Sea Is So Cold" Say The Girls From Iceland -- Enjoying themselves on the beach at Bexhill, Sussex, are four girls from Iceland who are attending a summer school at Bexhill to perfect their English. Their only complaint is that they find the sea very cold after Iceland is summer temperature! From left to right are: Ruth Ragnarsdottir, 18; Gudrun Magnusdottir, 15, Gudrum Kristinsdottir, 15; and Sigridur Gudmundsdottir, 16. August 17, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth And Prince Charles :Taken by Royal Command, picture shows H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth with Prince Charles in her private sitting room at room at Buckingham Palace. - Princess Elizabeth is dressed in dove-grey.Her Royal Highness will be 23 years of age on ***** April 1949. April 9, 1949. (Photo by Baron, Camera Press).

Windsor Castle Dec. 23rd 1944. Pantomime Mother Hubbard. Full group. June 16, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).

The Queen Mother Comes HomeThe Queen chats happily with Sir Winston Churchill as with Prince Charles and Princess Anne she awaits the arrival of the Queen mother at Waterloo.Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother arrived at Waterloo station this afternoon from Southampton after her visit to the United States and Canada.She was met at the station by Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Anne who accompanied her to Clarence house.In bright sunshine the royal party drove through cheering crowds in a carriage procession escorted by a Sovereign's escort of the household Cavalry. November 24, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

A charming study of Queen Elizabeth with Princess Anne and Prince Charles. December 14, 1953. (Photo by Marcus Adams, The London Electrotype Agency Ltd.).

Gibraltar's gifts to Royal Children: The gift for Prince Charles - a fine model of the Rock of Gibraltar, 15 ft, in length. Complete with battleships in the Harbour and with its own system of an electrically operated train service.The model is the work of men of the R.E.M.E. and local craftsmen.Gifts form the people of Gibraltar were made to Prince Charles and Princess Anne during their visit to the Rock. May 21, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Lewis I RAF goat Mascot at Retirement Ceremony. November 23, 1943.

Campaign stars (close- up left) will be distributed to thousands of Australian ex-servicemen from the first week in October. Four of the stars shown below are (from left): 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Africa Star with Eighth Army clasp, Pacific Star. Others to be issued include the France and Germany Star, the Aircrew Europe Star and the Atlantic Star. Pte. J. Ayre, veteran of the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars is seen checking the ribbons. September 29, 1948.

Her Majesty The Queen and Princess at Concert In Aid Of Toc H. -- The Queen, The Rev. "Tubby" Clayton and Princess Margaret Rose in the Royal Box. A concert in aid of Toc H arranged by Dr. Malcolm Sargent at the Royal Albert Hall, was attended by The Queen and Princesses. January 07, 1946. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.)

The Queen with Princess Margaret and four of the seven soldiers entertained at the Toc-H Concert. Princess Margaret is seen left, and directly behind her is the Commando Corporal, John Caravais.Mr. Eric Rice, secretary of Overseas League, picked the guests to represent Empire Forces. December 08, 1945. (Photo by Mirror Features).

H.M.G. Boche-Buster: A close-up showing the "Business" end of the Gun. Boche-Buster is the name given to this Hugh Howitzer on rails operation in the South Eastern Command. July 13, 1942. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Paddle Steamers General - Merchant Shipping. March 24, 1955.

U.S. Air Fleets Span 6 Continents and 7 Oceans to Deliver War Supplies - The United States, delivering millions of tons of war equipment to fronts thousands of miles away, is making in- creasingly greater use of fleets of cargo planes. In five months 5,000,000 plane-miles were covered in flying equipment and personnel to the Australian front. By flying materials from India to China, the loss of the Burma Road has been off-set. Planes and supplies are flown to the Middle East for Russia and for the war against the Axis in Africa. To step up air cargo service even more, the U. S. is building lots of DC-3s and hundreds of 25-ton Curtiss twin-engined Coamandos. The "go-ahead" signal for constructing 100 ton cargo planes has been given. This series of pictures shows the new Curtiss Commando in loading operations. November 28, 1942. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

President Roosevelt Watches Demonstration -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the U.S. (in front seat of automobile) watches a demonstration of the "bazooka," one of the U.S. Army's tank destroying weapons, at a U.S. Army camp. A Shell fired from a "bazooka" by the two soldiers at the left is exploding on a target 75 yards away. The soldier at the right holds one of the weapons. November 27, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Back To Meet Mother :Prince Charles, returning from Sandringham to meet his mother on her return today, Feb. 12, from Malta, is pictured here with the Queen and Princess Margaret as he leaves King's Cross Station en route to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House. With them returned the King and Princess Anne. February 21, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Royal Princesses In Pantomime -- Princess Elizabeth left as "Aladdin" and Princess Margaret Rose as "Princess Roxana" as they appeared in this year's Royal Pantomime. The caste included local children, evacuees and friends of the Royal Household. All the dresses were made from scraps supplied by the children.The Kind and Queen attended rehearsals and performances and some of the jokes were supplied by his Majesty. The proceeds were given to various Charities. January 01, 1944.

Princess Margaret at Ascot -- Princess Margaret is seen with Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother at Ascot this Afternoon, June 17th. June 17, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Medals (See Also Flags Aust. Military); (See Also V.C's Military General) - War General. February 20, 1933.

The Queen Mother Returns From Her American And Canadian Tour -- The Queen Mother with the Queen Prince Charles and Princess Anne driving from Waterloo Stn. to Clarence House.H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother received a great welcome when she returned to London from her American and Canadian tour. The Queen with other members of the Royal Family greeted her on her arrival at Waterloo Stn. November 24, 1954. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency, Limited).

Japan Brides Coming Home - Two pretty Japanese brides, one the wife of a New Zealand serviceman and the other wife of an Adelaide Soldier, arrived in Brisbane today aboard the liner Eastern.They are Mrs. Susan Sutherland, and Mrs. Yoshie Suvllivan, 26, wife of Cpl. J. D. Sullivan.Sgt. Sutherland, of the New Zealand Korea Force, arrived in the Eastern with his wife, and Cpl. Sullivan, of Adelaide, will meet his wife when the ship reaches Sydney.Sgt. Sutherland said he was the first New Zealand serviceman to marry a Japanese girl. They were married last June. September 19, 1953.

Royal Family Off To Balmoral -- The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret leaving Buckningham Palace by car this evening en route for Euston station and Balmoral. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Cornivall, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret left London this evening for Balmoral. August 07, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Royal Spectators At The European Horse Trials -- Two keep your spectators, perched on the roof of the Royal land rover for the best view, during the speed and Endurance That of the European Horse Trials at Windsor are 4-years-old Princess Anne and her "big" brother Prince Charles (6), equipped with binoculars.The Royal Family have been ***** daily spectators during the four days (May 1th. to 21st) of the European Horse Trials at Windsor Great Park, in which horse seen and horsewomen of ten nations have been competing. February 28, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Pouring in the Morts Dock Foundry produces a Miniature. Display of fireworks like those seen on the Royal Visit. September 07, 1955.

Four forms of transport-sail (the Joseph Conrad), an aeroplane, stream (the pilot vessel), and a motor-launch-when captain ***** left ***** yesterday. December 19, 1935.

Reunites Parents -- Bobby Stalcup, 18-months-old, reunited his parents, the former Isabel Trigg of Gloucester, England, 22-year-old war bride, and Charles Stalcup, 26, a former serviceman, when Stalcup visited his wife and child. Mrs. Stalcup and field suit for separate, maintenance following a quarrel. Both parents agreed during the visit, however, that their home should not be broken up for Bobby's sake. September 04, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

At the end of the afternoon the children rest in chairs on the terrace of Royal Lodge with their grandmother. October 18, 1954. (Photo by Lisa).

Princess Margaret Rose. March 11, 1935. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

Bonnie Prince Charles Crosses The Border -- Prince Charles makes a grab for his grandfather's stick as his Nurse, Helen Lightbody carries him from Ballater Station. At left is Princess Elizabeth, next to canon W.E. Adams (extreme left) provost of Ballater. (Queen Elizabeth is hidden by the King, others unidentified). Young Prince Charles made a raid across the border between England and Scotland August 6, and captured the hearts of the highlanders who saw him for the first time since his birth nearly a year ago. With his mother, Princess Elizabeth, aunt Princess Margaret and grandparents, King George and Queen Elizabeth, her went by train to Ballater, and from there to Balmoral Castle, where the family will spend a holiday. August 15, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Princess Anne in a ***** pinafore, and Prince Charles ***** kilt, went of ***** arranged by their Granny - the Queen Mother - at Abergeldie Castle in Scotland. They had stalls of their own at the fair. August 22, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Dardanelles Medal 1918. May 16, 1937.

Women, as well as men, are playing their part in the production ***** Owen Guns for the Australian Army. These two women are working the drilling machine", which was specially designed and manufactured at this factory for drilling the solid steel Owen Gun barrel. The machine handles two barrels at a time. April 23, 1942. (Photo by G Coleman/Fairfax Media).

Princess's Family - New Picture -- This picture released today, Jan. 9, from Clarence House, London shows Princess Elizabeth, the duke of Edinburgh and their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, The Prince, who is reaching out to his baby sister, was born on 14 Nov. 1948: The little Princess will be five months old on 15 Jan. Princess Elizabeth, now in Malta, is expected back from Malta on Jan. 20. The Duke of Edinburgh commands the 1430-ton frigate magpie. January 30, 1951. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Royal Children Return To London -- Prince Charles and Princess Anne, sitting with Nurse Lightbody, drive from Euston Station to Buckingham Palace following their return to London this morning from Balmoral where they have been spending a holiday with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen returned to London yesterday. June 01, 1954.

Princess Mad Them SmileEven the panoplied life guards officer had to relax military dignity to join the Queen and Prince Charles in a smile at a childish quip from Princess Anne.Setting for this happy little scene was Waterloo station, where the Royal family waited to welcome home the Queen mother from her visit to Canada and the United States. November 24, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

"Flaps" Holds An Instection - Flape Mascot of the United States Air Force base at Marham, Norfolk, holds an inspection of his own before the captain of aircraft comes round to the crew of this Superfort at Marham, Norfolk where men and planes of the U.S. Air Force are based. October 23, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Pilot, Capt. A Keane, stands amidships in the Captain cook's boat as she returns after taking him off the River Glenelg at the heads. The pilot is grasping the two ropes tied to the boat, a necessary support in heavy seas. June 23, 1955. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Morris Smith, son of the late Sgt. Izzy Smith, V.C., wore his father's decorations at the Shrine today. The decorations are (from left): Victoria Cross, Mons Star, Service Medal, Coronation Medal, Delhi Durbar Medal, Victory Medal, Russian Cross of St. George, and Croix ***** with palm. April 29, 1945.

The Royal Family Attend The European Horse Trials At Windsor Great Park :An amusing incident as Prince Charles places his gloves over his eyes, while H.M. the Queen is in conversation with H.M. the Queen Mother.H.M. the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret and other of the Royal Family, are among the spectators watching the European Horse Trials, in which ten nations are competing These trials, which began today in Windsor Great Park, will continue until Saturday. May 17, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Royal Family Back In London :Princess Elizabeth carries her baby Prince Charles as the drives from Euston Station, London on her return form Scotland this morning October 10. She and other members of the Royal Family have been spending a holiday at Balmoral Castle. October 17, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Traffic Light Halts Pain at Dentist's:"See the Pretty Light!" Assistant shows young patient how stop-go light works - and he is enthralled. His fingers itch to work it! November 21, 1950. (Photo by Camera Features).

Armored regiment on manoeuvres in Australia. Jeep leads a light tank, as units move into formation. July 01, 1952.

Princess Anne Wears A MuffTwo-year-old Princess Anne wears a muff as with her mother Queen Elizabeth and her brother Prince Charles she returns to Buckingham palace today February 9 at the end of the Royal family's Christmas holiday at Sandringham, Norfolk.The royal standard flew over Buckingham palace today for the first time this year. May 30, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Australian Brides Sail In Aircraft Carrier -- Walking on the flight deck of Indefatigable, left to right, Mrs. D. Hughes, of Nottingham, who is going to her husband in Melbourne; Mrs. R. Palmer, of Doncaster, bound for Perth, Australia; Mrs. E. Butterfield, of Liverpool, going to Melbourne; Mrs. M. Story, of Newcastle, off to Sydney and Mrs. D. MeEachern, of Durham, bound for Sydney.More than a hundred brides of Australian servicemen went aboard the aircraft carrier Indefatigable at Portsmouth this morning (Thursday) to sail to their new homes "down under". April 25, 1946.

The U.S. Army Jeep.... A Militarist's Dream Come True -- With the wheel base lengthened 12 inches, the Jeep can be rade to carry a bomber crow of eight men. November 02, 1942. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

Queen Mother Attends Open Air Services.The Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and the Princess Royal leave their launch to attend an open air Church services on the Norfolk Broads. August 03, 1953. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

Royal Family Leave For Sandringham :The Queen and her children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, accompanied by Princess Margaret (right) arriving by car at King's Cross station to-day when they left to spend Christmas at Sandringham.Queen Mary also left for Sandringham in the Royal train.They will join the Duke of Edinburgh, who is already at Sandringham. December 22, 1952.

H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth And Prince Charles :Taken by Royal Command, picture shows H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth with Prince Charles in her private sitting room at Buckingham Palace. - Princess Elizabeth is dressed in dove-grey.Her Royal Highness will be 23 years of age on 21st April, 1949. April 9, 1949. (Photo by Baron, Camera Press).

Princesses See Students Perform 'Iolanthe' -- Princess Elizabeth (left) and Princess Margaret as they watched the performance.Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, daughters of King George and Queen Elizabeth, attended a performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera 'Iolanthe' given by students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. November 28, 1946.

Guiana Brides Arrive - Men of the Argyll and Sutherland highlanders arrived at Southampton to-day in the troopship Dilwara. Many of them were accompanied by Guiana girls they married while stationed in that country. OI.P S L Cpl Hamilton of Edinburgh with his Margot 18 and L/Cpl James Hill of Edinburgh with his wife Jean. November 02, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

The Royal Family From ScotlandThe Queen, Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret drive from Euston station, London, This morning, October 14, After their return from holiday in Balmoral, Scotland. October 14, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Princess Elizabeth Home Again :Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles on arrival at Clarence House to-day. April 24, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

The British Royal Family -- The two girls sitting on this couch are Princess Elizabeth , heir to the throne of England, and her sister Princess Margaret Rose. They are sitting in Buckingham Palace, reading a book.Already, Princess Elizabeth is emerging from the schoolroom into public life, for not long ago she celebrated her sixteenth birthday by inspecting the Grenadier guards, of which she is Colonel-in-Chief, by making her first public speech.No sovereigns for at least a hundred and fifty years have sat on the throne of England in more and ***** times than the parent of these two girls.Kind George VI and Queen Elizabeth must friend much comfort in these two happy children. September 14, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos Ltd.)

A shipment of buffalo and elk, one male and two females of each, has left Vancouver, Canada, aboard the S.S. East gate, consigned to the Throngs Zoological Park in Sydney, Australia. The animals were selected from the Government herds in Elk Island National Park, Alberta, where more than 1000 head of buffalo as well as some 9000 head of elk, moose, and other deer roam at large over an area of 51 square miles. The above photo shows shipping pens in which two of the animals made the rail journey from Elk Island National Park to Vancouver. They are about to be loaded aboard the S.S. Eastgate. April 16, 1947. (Photo by C.P. Dettloff Photo).

Teachers say children's work improves in the new airy ***** Schoolrooms (above). February 1, 1951. (Photo by John Maltbv).

No Distinction Of Rank is in force at St. Moritz. High officer share tables with mechanics and fitters. July 24, 1949.

Flanders flag (McLeane Claw). May 16, 1941.

Jet-Propelled - But It Didn't Get Away -- Scientific assistant Edgar French, of Twickenham, has his own private exhibit aboard the Royal Research Ship 'Discovery II' now berthed at London Dock for inspection by delegates to the Commonwealth Oceanographic Conference being held at Wormley, Surrey.The creature is a squid which he caught with a red and line off the Azores in September. It is believed to be the fastest animal in the sea as it 'jet-propels' itself by sucking in water and squirting it out through a hole in its head. October 16, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Raising H.M.S. "Breconshire" -- Salvage experts standing on the upturned ship after she had been brought to the surface.British Admiralty Salvage experts have what is regarded as a remarkable piece the by salvage, raised H.M.S. "Breconshire", the former merchant ship which made such historic voyage to supply Malta during the worth days of the war.Patched and bottom up wars the ship is now being towed from Malta to Genoa where she is to be broken up. Three Salvage ships under Captain O.T. Harrison, Chief Salvage Officer, and a team of eight divers raised the vessel in the face of the greatest technical difficulties and hazards. September 8, 1950. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

South Africa - Sport. February 02, 1951. (Photo by Henry Murray).

Saving The Coal -- The salvage work in operation, the sea can be seen breaking through a huge hole in the vessel's hull.The 'Liberty' which went ashore near the Pendeen lighthouse on the Cornish coast in January is now in the hands of a salvage crew, who are busy unloading the bunker coal, which is hauled up the cliffside by cable. May 2, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Boys and girls who visit London this summer to see the Festival of Britain Exhibition on the South Bank of the Thames, will be able to enjoy trips up and down the river. A water-bus setting out on a short journey. April 07, 1949.

The Typist At The Trigger -- Miss Jessie Butts toady (Tuesday) leaves her desk in the Dagenham, Essex, offices of the Sterling Engineering Co. Ltd., to assist in a demonstration for the Press of the Sterling Sub-Machine Gun.The gun, which replaces the Sten Gun, has recently been adopted by the British Army as a supplementary weapon to the Belgian F.N. Rifle. It can be fired from hip, shoulder, or in emergency with one hand, in pistol fashion.Weighing only 6 lbs., it fires up to 575 rounds per minute, and is accurate and will kill at 200 yards. It will also kill at 500 yards, but no claim for accuracy is made at such a range. February 15, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Boers trek up country. July 21, 1949.

Y. Menuhin & his sisters. May 15, 1935.

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