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1936 Collection (page 100)

"1936: A Year of Iconic Moments and Cultural Shifts" Step back in time to 1936, a year filled with significant events that shaped history

Background image1936 Collection: Grazia Deledda / Nobel 26

Grazia Deledda / Nobel 26
GRAZIA DELEDDA Italian writer, best known for stories of Sardinian peasantry. Nobel Prize winner in 1926

Background image1936 Collection: Cunninghame-Graham / Spy

Cunninghame-Graham / Spy
ROBERT BONTINE CUNNINGHAME-GRAHAM Scottish writer, traveller, radical politician and nationalist

Background image1936 Collection: Chesterton / Anon Photo

Chesterton / Anon Photo
GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON English journalist and writer

Background image1936 Collection: Marjorie Bowen / Cig Card

Marjorie Bowen / Cig Card
MARJORIE BOWEN alias GABRIELLE MARGARET LONG English novelist in 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Olympics / 1936 / Cycling

Olympics / 1936 / Cycling
Cycling: Toni Menkens (Germany) poses with his bicycle

Background image1936 Collection: Edward Viii / Abdication

Edward Viii / Abdication
EDWARD VIII ABDICATION Front cover of the published transcript of his abdication speech

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Debenham Sepia

George V / Debenham Sepia
GEORGE V as a young man in 1886

Background image1936 Collection: Ferdinand Julius Tonnies

Ferdinand Julius Tonnies
Ferdinand Julius TONNIES German sociologist

Background image1936 Collection: Clara Butt / Cig Card

Clara Butt / Cig Card
CLARA BUTT Opera singer (contralto)

Background image1936 Collection: Ist Baron Darling

Ist Baron Darling
CHARLES JOHN, first baron DARLING, Lawyer, jurist, author

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Ils 1914

George V / Ils 1914
GEORGE V with his Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Downey / Brother

George V / Downey / Brother
GEORGE V with his brother Albert and an unidentified lady

Background image1936 Collection: GEORGE V 1902

GEORGE V 1902
GEORGE V as Prince of Wales in 1902

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Postcard Pow

George V / Postcard Pow
GEORGE V as Prince of Wales

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Mattino 1928

George V / Mattino 1928
GEORGE V in 1928

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Vfair 1911

George V / Vfair 1911
GEORGE V the year after he became king

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Royalties 1901

George V / Royalties 1901
GEORGE V in 1901

Background image1936 Collection: George V / Jubilee / 1935

George V / Jubilee / 1935
GEORGE V in 1935

Background image1936 Collection: Photo, German at Desk

Photo, German at Desk
EDWARD GERMAN English composer

Background image1936 Collection: Photo, Fortune Cover

Photo, Fortune Cover
Photography symbolised

Background image1936 Collection: Annies Swan / Cig Card

Annies Swan / Cig Card
ANNIEs SWAN (Mrs Burnett Smith) Scottish writer in 1936

Background image1936 Collection: Russia / 1936 / Prisoners

Russia / 1936 / Prisoners
Political prisoners are confined in brightly lit cells in temperatures of 40 degrees centigrade, and given salt water to drink, so they are driven mad

Background image1936 Collection: Russia / 1936 / Rebels

Russia / 1936 / Rebels
Caucasus rebels fight government troops

Background image1936 Collection: Rc Sherriff / Cig Card

Rc Sherriff / Cig Card
ROBERT CEDRIC SHERRIFF English writer, best known for his film scripts for The Invisible Man (1933), Goodbye Mr Chips (1936) and The Dam Busters (1955)

Background image1936 Collection: Selsey / Sussex 1936

Selsey / Sussex 1936
Selsey-on-Sea, Sussex: children on the beach

Background image1936 Collection: Hopfield Gyrotiller

Hopfield Gyrotiller
GYROTILLER - a combined plough, cultivator, harrow and roller used in the hop fields of Kent, England

Background image1936 Collection: 30-Ton Treasury Door

30-Ton Treasury Door
A thirty-ton treasury door by Chubb

Background image1936 Collection: Antonia Argentina / Ils

Antonia Argentina / Ils
ANTONIA ARGENTINA (Antonia Merce) Flamenco dancer in Cordoba by Albeniz

Background image1936 Collection: X-Ray Tube / Vickers / 1936

X-Ray Tube / Vickers / 1936
Million volt X-ray tube; developed by Metropolitan Vickers; installed in St. Bartholomews Hospital

Background image1936 Collection: Ignitron Device C1936

Ignitron Device C1936
The Westinghouse " Ignitron" tube was designed to register fast-moving objects

Background image1936 Collection: Weighing the Earth C1936

Weighing the Earth C1936
A gravity-measuring device which can measure the weight of the earth

Background image1936 Collection: Recording Eye Prints

Recording Eye Prints
An invention by two doctors: the eye print; recording the pattern made by veins on the retina, which differs for every individual. Science aiding the criminologist

Background image1936 Collection: Bathing Beauties of 36

Bathing Beauties of 36
Three jolly young women sampling the joys of the seaside, on a mat at the bottom of a slide or Helter Skelter

Background image1936 Collection: Jean B E a Charcot

Jean B E a Charcot
JEAN B E A CHARCOT French explorer

Background image1936 Collection: Fieseler Flying Wing

Fieseler Flying Wing
One of the few practicable delta-wing projects is this German Fieseler F-3 Wespe (Wasp) - very advanced for its day, but never developed into a fighting machine

Background image1936 Collection: Westland Pterodactyl

Westland Pterodactyl
Geoffrey Hill produces several designs for tailless aircraft, and this Mark V, intended as a fighter, flies successfully though erratically

Background image1936 Collection: Waving as Plane Leaves

Waving as Plane Leaves
A twin-engined French passenger plane prepares to take off

Background image1936 Collection: FALL / CRUFTS / 1937

FALL / CRUFTS / 1937
CHAMPION CHEVERELLS BEN OF BANCHORY CRUFTS BEST IN SHOW 1937 Owned by RG Heaton Bred by Lorna, Countess Howe Sired by Ch. Ingleston Ben

Background image1936 Collection: Portrait of a Clown

Portrait of a Clown
A portrait of a laughing clown, in his full costume, at Bertram Mills Circus

Background image1936 Collection: Crystal Palace Burns

Crystal Palace Burns
The Crystal Palace at Sydenham is destroyed by fire

Background image1936 Collection: Air-Conditioning Machine

Air-Conditioning Machine
Air-conditioning equipment which cleans air by electricity, devised by the Westinghouse Electric International Co

Background image1936 Collection: Electro-Magnet / Cig Card

Electro-Magnet / Cig Card
Electro-magnet capable of lifting 46 tons

Background image1936 Collection: Arc Welding / Cig Card

Arc Welding / Cig Card
Arc welding equipment using an electric current to weld metal at 7000 degrees fahrenheit

Background image1936 Collection: Ballet Russes / Midnight

Ballet Russes / Midnight
MIDNIGHT SUN Costume Design by M. Larionow

Background image1936 Collection: Scenery for 100 Kisses

Scenery for 100 Kisses
A HUNDRED KISSES/ LES CENTS BAISERS Scenery design showing the Prince and Princess dancing outside the castle

Background image1936 Collection: Filming 1936 Olympics

Filming 1936 Olympics
OLYMPISCHE SPIELE 1936 Leni Riefenstahl and one of her team, recording the Games

Background image1936 Collection: Passengers Descend Plane

Passengers Descend Plane
Travellers at an American airport alight from their plane and step into a car parked alongside. No waiting for baggage, no queueing for customs

Background image1936 Collection: Ford V8 Convertible

Ford V8 Convertible
The Ford V-8 convertible stops by a flower stall, so amart, no wonder people - or at any rate the advertising agents - call it The Sunshine Machine




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"1936: A Year of Iconic Moments and Cultural Shifts" Step back in time to 1936, a year filled with significant events that shaped history. From captivating posters to groundbreaking films, let's explore the highlights of this remarkable era. Transport yourself through the Night Mail as you witness the power and beauty of communication depicted in an enchanting poster. Meanwhile, Haile Selassie and Ils 1936 capture our attention, reminding us of their influential roles during this period. The cover of Christie Poirot takes us on a thrilling journey into the world of mystery and intrigue. Join Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in Modern Times as they captivate audiences with their unforgettable final scene from this timeless film. Amidst political tensions, the German battleship Scharnhorst looms large on the horizon, symbolizing a turbulent era. On another note, Charles Lucky Luciano's photograph by the New York City Police Department offers a glimpse into America's underworld during these tumultuous times. Sports enthusiasts will be delighted to discover Dulwich Hamlet FC football team from 1936 – showcasing talent and camaraderie within sports communities. In contrast, Empire flying boat represents technological advancements that revolutionized travel across vast distances. Science fiction lovers can immerse themselves in Astounding Stories magazine cover featuring Shadow out of Time – transporting readers to otherworldly realms beyond imagination. Ota Chou's colorful drawing portrays women stargazers engaging with astronomy in Japan during this period. For those seeking sustenance amidst bustling city life, Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station provided solace for hungry travelers passing through London in 1936.