1959 Collection (page 6)

New Ford Anglia cars coming off the production line at the new Ford paint, trim and assembly plant in Dagenham, Essex. 27th October 1959

Dancer Una Stubbs, aged 22, in her flat in London. 4th December 1959

A view of Worcester Street and Market Hall Bull Ring, Birmingham, West Midlands, February 1959

Cambridge skiffle group "The E-Ways"Circa 1959
Cambridge skiffle group " The E-Ways" Circa 1959

Clowns, clowning about in the the ring during a performance of the Bertram Mills Circus whilst visiting Cambridge April 1959

Skating at Mare Fen, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, 16th January 1959

Actor John Mills at home with his wife Mary Hayley Bell and two of their children, Hayley and Jonathan. 31st December 1959

Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Dinah Goddard, 6, of Leytonstone with her cousins, John, 8 and Barry, 9, enjoying the biggest heaps of candy floss the chap at the fair could make. 16th May 1959

Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Jane and Peter Hindley of Highgate on a motor roundabout. 16th May 1959

The Seventh World Congress of Spinsters and Bachelors, Grevenbicht, Holland. A dance is held in the Congress Pavilion, during which the Congress is opened

Norman Cornish, the Spennymoor pitman artist who has never had an art lesson in his life, is to be paid £ 1000 by Durham County Council for a giant canvas of the Durham Miners Gala. Circa 1959

After opening the new laboratory building at the National Vegetable Research Station, Wellesbourne, Prince Philip is pictured walking to the greenhouses

16 year old Barry County Grammar school girl Wendy Windsor in the Lido at Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. 17th May 1959

Record crowds flock to the Serpentine on one of the hottest days in recent years. Ann Folley aged 18, a comptometer operator from Paddington, with her friend, Barbara King, also 18

The wedding of Julie Andrews and Tony Walton at St Mary Oatlands Church, Weybridge, Surrey. 10th May 1959

Castle Park, Bristol opposite the Prudential building, in 1959. The area where the cars are parked, off Wine Street, had been cleared of Blitzed shops and buildings

Mrs Norma Whitehouse aged 25, telephonist at Kumficar. Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

Robert Howarth aged 17 working at Crossleys factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. 9th June 1959

A group of dancers at the Victoria Ballroom. Halifax in West Yorkshire. 10th June 1959

A group of workers at Crossleys factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

Austin Mini Motor Car, 24th August 1959. Mini Mark I, Austin Seven, Morris Mini-Minor

Youths in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. 13th October 1959

Comic actor, Bernard Bresslaw and his bride, showgirl Elizabeth Wright, fly off to Rome from London Airport for a belated honeymoon

Ships Royal Nany Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious 1959 Royal Navy. Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious with her complement of Scimitars and Sea Venoms on her deck © Mirrorpix

Animals Humour Dogs Boxer George September 1959 Hilary Dellar with the puppy 8 week old champion boxer George, both enjoying an ice-cream Hilary is the daughter of the owner Pat Dellar of the kennels

Danny Kaye Actor with wife Sylvia in 1959 at Heathrow airport Dbase MSI

Jayne Mansfield in swimming pool in Blackpool September 1959

Rugby - Wales v England - Cardiff - Jan 1959. Well done Clem ! Welsh skipper R. C. C. Thomas, covered in mud leads his team off the Arms Park pitch after their victory

American country singer and musician Johnny Cash poses for photographers at the Savoy Hotel in London. 17th September 1959

Actor John Line who stars in the TV Series "Emergency ward 10"
Actor John Line who stars in the TV Series " Emergency ward 10" seen here at home with his family. 1959 A936-003

Dame Margot Fonteyn 1959 at London Airport Dame Margot Fonteyn (1919-91) British prima ballerina. Pres of the Royal Academy of Dancing (1954-91). DBE in 1956

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 57-2589
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 57-2589 (MSN 17725) 13 December 1958: First flight. 21 January 1959: 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, NE

Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II - Convair 440-62
Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II (Convair 440-62) N440EL (msn 445) at PacAero Engineering Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Built in 1957 and delivered to D.Napier & Sons Ltd

United States Navy - Goodyear ZSG-3 airship K-120 (BuAer number 33512), based at Oakland Naval Air Station in California, being used as a recruitment billboard for the US Naval Reserve

United States Navy - Martin P5M-1 Marlin 127718 (unit code LM, call-sign 8) with VP-44, based at Norfolk Naval Air Station, Virginia

Fowler Ploughing Engine team
Unidentified Fowler Ploughing Engine team. Ploughing engines worked as pairs and were usually consecutive build numbers and registration numbers. Date: 1959

Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR 478
Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR478 Dick Turpin of Barnes Bros. Aveling at Westbury, Wiltshire. Maker: Aveling & Porter - Type: Road Roller - Number: 14001 - Built: 1929 - Registration

Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX Ay Jijos ! of PEMEX Built as Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder 41-35071 for the United States Army Air Force, 35071 was modified to AT-23B and later redesignated TB-26C

Fowler traction engine No 7786 Alfred, built in 1898, at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (Alfred had also attended at the rally in 1956) (John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds)

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive WB9110 Perseverance II (msn 3483), built in 1913 with an 8 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at an auction at Walford Cross near Taunton in 1959

Babcock and Wilcox 6 ton Steam Roller YB7976 Toby (msn 95/4009). Seen with a 1955 Standard 10 motor car 200CPJ at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. Built in 1925 to the design of Messrs

Burrell Devonshire General Purpose Traction Engine TA1849 Jellicoe (msn 3368), with Coeur De Lion 5nhp Engine, built 1913, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. With Aveling & Barford Steam Roller YA2197

Fowler Ploughing Engine HR3399 Master (msn 15408), built 1918, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire)

Fowler Ploughing Engine NO4630 Wilbur (msn 14712), built 1917, at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire)

Wallis & Steevens Steam Roller Simplicity (msn 8023), built 1930, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (Wallis & Steevens of Basingstoke, Hampshire, England produced agricultural equipment)

Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR. 5 WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Grumman - F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (ex N7235C - 80425)
Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (msn C.167) (ex BuAer No. 80425 - US civil registration N7235C) at RAF Fairford for a Royal International Air Tattoo air show

Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter F Mk. 6 XE592 of No.111 Squadron RAF Black Arrows, formation display team. XE592 was delivered as an F Mk

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"Step back in time to 1959, a year of historical moments and cultural icons. Witness the artistry of Dry Stone Walling as skilled craftsmen create enduring structures that stand the test of time. The majestic HMS Hermes (R12) sails proudly through the seas, symbolizing Britain's naval prowess. In a solemn tribute, Old Bill kneels before the Cenotaph in Whitehall, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Meanwhile, speed enthusiasts revel in the sleek design of the Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk 1, a true marvel on wheels. Travel further back with the Catalan Atlas from the 14th century, an exquisite map showcasing ancient cartography techniques. In political arenas, Labour Party election posters and television speakers echo promises of progress and change. Amidst bustling streets filled with Police Officers London maintaining order and safety, Hollywood heartthrob Errol Flynn captivates audiences as both Robin Hood and Warner's charismatic leading man. Sports fans cheer on Chelsea Football Club during their thrilling 1959-1960 season – a testament to teamwork and determination. On roads adorned with vibrant colors like Dodge Coronet Green 2-tone or Jaguar XK150s Roadster White - automotive masterpieces that turn heads wherever they go. " Experience an era where history intertwines with innovation; immerse yourself in all that made 1959 truly unforgettable.