1920s Collection (#25)

Two flights of Armstrong Whitworth Siskin fighter aircraft, part of the squadron sent to thrill the crowds at Cramlington. 05/10/1929

Scene at Croydon as French aviator Louis Bleriot arrives for twenty year commemmoration ceremonies in England, after having again flown the Channel in one of his own planes, a Bleriot 127 bomber

Louis Bleriot at Dover on his 21st anniversary of his First Channel Flight. July 1929 P004317

Boxing at Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London, United Kingdom. Gipsy Daniels v.Tom Berry. 25th April 1927

Boxers Ted Kid Lewis and Johnny Basham 3 days before their fight at The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom. 16th November 1920

Theatre Royal, Hope Street, Glasgow. c. 1928
Theatre Royal, Hope Street, Glasgow. c.1928

The Tableau Train, of all types, drawn by the war veteran No. 130 wearing its chevrons at the Railway Centenary Celebrations on 3rd July 1925

The Gladstone engine, one of the crack expresses, which has been running for 44 years between London and Brighton in its new home on 1st June 1927

A section of the rail of the first public railway in the world which was laid in May 1822 on display for the celebration of the Railway Centenary on 5th June 1925

This is Locomotion No. 1, with its replica of George Stephenson
This is Locomotion No.1, with its replica of George Stephensons first train behind during the Railway Centenary Celebrations hedlat Stockton on 1st July 1925

Apprentice jockeys jogging down a country lane during training to reduce their weight for the upcoming race at Epsom, 30th May 1922

Bombardier Billy Wells poses for the Daily Mirror after beating Soldier Jones at Sherrys in Brighton. 30th January 1925

Manchester United team group 1921 -22

On the road to Tehran, a persian peasant with camels, Circa 1926

Persians shoeing a mule in Hamadan, capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran. Circa 1926. Hamadan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest in the world

Summer residence of the Shah of Iran, Reza Shah Pahlevi, near Tehran, Capital of Iran, Circa 1926

A potters shop in Hamadan, capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran. Circa 1926. Hamadan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest in the world

Sir P L Lorraine, British Minister in Tehran, traveling in state from Legation, to attend coronation of Reza Shah Pahlevi, Shan of Iran, 25th April 1926

One of several "Gates of Tehran", Iran, covered with multi coloured tiles
One of several " Gates of Tehran", Iran, covered with multi coloured tiles, Circa 1926

Caravanserai in Hamadan, capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran. Circa 1926. Hamadan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest in the world

On the road to Tehran, on the tops of Aveh Pass (Name TBC), Circa 1926. Donkeys carry oil to Tehran, where petrol costs about 8 shillings per gallon, due to the difficulties of transport

Kurds in Tehran, Iran, for the coronation of Reza Shah Pahlevi, Shah of Iran, April 1926

Municipal offices in Tehran, Iran, Circa 1926

Lord Robert Baden-Powell, (standing at the front, left, in hat and array of medals colours awards) founder of the Scout Movement

Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement, receives the honorary doctorate of laws of Liverpool University during the holding of the 3rd World Scout Jamboree in Arrowe Park

The Duchess of York helps with the preparation of a christmas pudding at Market Harborough December 1927

The railway men of Italy presented a bronze shield weighing about a ton in commemoration of the work of George Stephenson as the father of railway during the Railway Centenary Celebrations on 4th

A locomotive built at Hetton Colliery in 1822 headed the Railway Centenary Celebration procession on 3rd July 1925

Fulham FC team line up, 1920

The ceremony, arranged by Council of the University of Paris, to confer the degree of Doctor honoris causa on poet and author Mr. Rudyard Kipling (centre) and Sir James G

The Foudroyant one of Nelsons ships seen here being broken up at Woolwich Circa 1925

Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town FA Cup Final at Stamford Bridge, 24th April 1920. Prince Henry shakes hands with Billy Walker as the Aston Villa players line up to meet royalty before the match

Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town FA Cup match at Stamford Bridge, 24th April 1920

Celtic FC circa 1920 J Young, Loney & J Hay

Aerial view of the town of Oxford. 5th July 1927

St Kildan seen here with visiting sailors in the village on Hirts, the main island in the St Kilda archipelago. 26th May 1923 Planman - - 17/08/2010

The village of St Kilda nestling at the foot of a bare rugged rock on the main island of Hirta in the St Kilda archipelago. 26th May 1923 Planman - - 17/08/2010

Home to the St Kidans the village on the main island, Hirta in the St Kilda archipelago 26th May 1923 Planman - - 17/08/2010

A St Kildan fowling on the cliffs of Hirta the main Island in the St Kilda archipelago

The sail railway between Spurn Head and Kilnsea on the Yorkshire coast. October 1922

Sheep walking along the Honester Pass which connects the Buttermere valley with the eastern end of Borrowdale valley in the Lake District, Cumbria. Circa 1925

A trolley chair being used by residents to cross the River Cart, Glasgow, to reach their homes as there is no bridge. 9th November 1927

The rocky coastline near Portrush in County Londonderry Northern Ireland. 25th April 1928

Brian Close of Yorkshire and England. c. 1950
Brian Close of Yorkshire and England. c.1950

England v Australia First Test match at Trent Bridge for the Ashes. Jack Hobbs batting for England. 12th June 1926

Kent v Surrey County Championship match at the Rectory Field, Blackheath. Batsmen Jack Hobbs and Andrew Sandham walking out to open the batting for Surrey. 23rd July 1923

Hampshire v. Yorkshire. Charles Burgess Fry of Hampshire signing an autograph. 9th May 1921

Sussex Cricketers. Harry Parkes

Kent v. Sussex. Henry Roberts and Maurice Tate walk out to bat for Sussex. 13th July 1922

Auxiliary Fire Service. A member of WAF, one of the opening batsman too for the ladies team is bowled. The match was played at Clapham. September 1941

Australian cricketers in Egypt. Clarrie Grimmett. 10th April 1926

Sussex Cricketers. John Langridge in the nets. One of the best English cricketers of the 20th century never to play a Test match

Nottingham College University City of Nottingham, Great Britain UK Nottinghamshire 11/07/1928

Aerial view of Norwich City International Airport! Circa 1926. These are rough scans and are for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Bognor. Local Caption These are rough scans
Aerial view of Bognor. These are rough scans and are for evaluation purposes only. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Blenheim Palace. Circa 1926. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Cromer. Circa 1926. Local Caption These are rough scans
Aerial view of Cromer. Circa 1926. These are rough scans and are for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Hendon Air Pageant as a RAF Bristol F. 2 Fighter over flies the crowd
Aerial view of Hendon Air Pageant as a RAF Bristol F.2 Fighter over flies the crowd. July 1921

Aerial view of Bexhill-on-Sea. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Windsor Castle. 9th July 1927

Aerial view of Bedford Town 1926. Local Caption These are rough scans
Aerial view of Bedford Town 1926. These are rough scans and are for evaluation purposes only. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Great Yarmouth factory. Herring barrels. Circa 1926. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Winchester. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Windsor Castle. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Aerial view of Leicester City. Circa 1926 Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Bolton Wanderers v West Ham FA Cup Final 1923. Bolton centre half Jimmy Seddon appealing for a foul during the match

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup Final at Stamford Bridge 23rd April 1921. Final score: Spurs 1-0 Wolves

Guglielmo Marconi inventor of the wireless seen here in the garden of Elizabeth Paynter. 13th April 1925

General view showing Eliean Donan Castle and Loch Duich with the hills of Skye in the distance across Loch Alsh. September 1929

Frank Barson Football Player, January 1926. Key clubs: Barnsley 1911 - 1919 Aston Villa 1919 - 1922 Manchester United 1922 -1928

Frank Barson Football Player, October 1928. Key clubs: Barnsley 1911 - 1919 Aston Villa 1919 - 1922 Manchester United 1922 -1928

Mrs Baldwin July 1923 Wife of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin Pictured arriving at Lords Cricket Ground Cricket match Eton v Harrow Countess Baldwin of Bewdley

Piccolo Jim stands atop a stone marking the site of the ground of the Hambledon Cricket club in Hampshire. 1st January 1929

Pickwickian cricket match being produced by the Ideal Film Company at Elstree. 27th September 1921

Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) with his younger Prince Albert (King George VI) at the Stock Exchange in London. Circa 1925. zxsa

The Flying Scotman leaving Kings Cross in its intial non-stop run to Scotland. 1st May 1928

British Open 1920. Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club. Deal, Kent. Thursday 1st July 1920. American golfer Jim Barnes

Aerial View of the London Skyline circa 1920

A volunteer food supply driver seen here having a quick shave before his next delivery, on the 9th day of the General Strike

Special constable seen here with his patrol car in the City of London on the 9th day of the General Strike. The barbed wire across the windscreen is to protect the driver from attacks from strikers

Commuters making their way to work near The Bank in the City of London, on the 8th day of the General Strike

Food transport driver seen here getting his instructions at the Hyde Park transport depot on the second day of the General Strike

Commuters crowd into make shift public transport to get home from work, seen here at the Bank in Mansion House Street London, on the second day of the General Strike

Voluteers manning the lost property tent and canteen in Hyde Park on the 9th day of the General Strike

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Step back in time to the roaring 1920s, a decade filled with innovation, glamour, and excitement. In Britain, the iconic Austin Seven took to the streets, revolutionizing transportation for the masses. Meanwhile, across the pond in America, comedy legend Charlie Chaplin captivated audiences with his timeless performances. The summer of 1928 brought regal elegance as Windsor hosted a grand event that showcased its majestic charm. Nottingham Goose Fair of 1927 was a spectacle like no other - an enchanting carnival atmosphere that delighted both young and old alike. For those seeking sun-soaked adventures by the sea, Barry Island Beach in Wales beckoned visitors with its sandy shores and refreshing waves throughout the 1920s. And what better way to cruise along these coastal roads than in a Ford Model T Roadster or perhaps even a Morgan Super Aero three-wheeler? Le Mans became synonymous with speed and luxury thanks to The Bentley Boys who dominated this prestigious race during this era. Their sleek machines roared down racetracks leaving spectators awe-struck. But it wasn't just on land where daring feats were accomplished; daredevils soared through the skies under Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower - defying gravity and capturing hearts along their breathtaking journey. In Swindon of 1928, Railway Queen Mabel Kitson graced King George V's presence atop his magnificent steed - symbolizing power and grace intertwined within this remarkable moment frozen in time. And let us not forget about style. The Bentley Blower of 1929 painted green exuded sophistication while turning heads wherever it went. Fashion also played its part as La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover from France epitomized elegance through captivating illustrations showcasing trends of that glamorous era. They were truly an extraordinary period marked by progressiveness and cultural shifts worldwide.