Northcliffe Collection (#12)

Trooping the Colour 1954
Trooping The Colour - 1954 - Horse Guards Parade Queen Elizabeth, riding her horse Winston, turns to smile at the Duke of Edinburgh

Wedding of the Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on 20th Nov 1947
Wedding of the Princess Elizabeth (QueenElizabeth II) and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) on 20th Nov 1947

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Taj Mahal 1961
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India 1961

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose at a country post office 1943
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret Rose purchasing the first two Savings Certificates of the new £ 1 issue at a country post office 1943

Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother in 1954
The crowd outside the London Royal Court theatre sang Happy Birthday to the Queen Mother to mark her 54th birthday. With Queen Elizabeth II

Princess Elizabeth with her sister Princess Margaret Rose in 1939
Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) with her sister Princess Margaret Rose at Waterloo Station waiting for the departure of King George VI

Queen Elizabeth II riding on an elephant in Nepal 1961
Royal State (Visit) Tour of Nepal Feb - March 1961

Princess Elizabeth returning to Buckingham Palace after her wedding
Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) to Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) on 20 November 1947

Queen Elizabeth II with President Ronald Reagan
Former President Ronald Reagan at the Garden Entrance of Buckingham Palace this afternoon with The Queen, holding his decoration after she had appointed him an honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Most

Royal Visit to Berlin 1965
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arriving at Potsdamer Platz during their tour of the Berlin, which took them along the Wall

Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Windsor Horse Show 1988
The Queen, clad in jodhpurs, riding boots and hacking jacket, casts an expert eye over her husbands performance in the driving ring at the Royal Windsor Horse Show when the Duke drove her team of

Barry Cryer in 1967
Comedian Barry Cryer goes through his routine as the warm-up man for studio audience of TV programme Mr Aitch

Stanley Baxter, dressed as a pantomime dame
Comedian, Stanley Baxter, dressed as a pantomime dame 1985

Wakefield Trinity Rugby League club wave goodbye at London Airport before flying to South Africa 1962

Wigan players with the Challenge Cup 1948
Wigan rugby league club bring the Challenge Cup back from Wembley 1948

St Helens with the Challenge Cup 1966
St Helens with the Rugby League Challenge Cup 1966

Bradford Northern arrive home with the Rugby League Cup 1949
Bradford Northern arrive home with the Rugby League Cup

Bradford Northern with the Rugby League Cup 1949

Warrington rugby league team with the Championship Trophy 1955

The 1936 Rugby League final at Wembley. Leeds V Warrington
The 1930 Rugby League final at Wembley Leeds V Warrington The victorious Leeds team making their way back to the dressing room after being presented with their cup

Peter Cook in 1980

The Rolling Stones in 1967
The Rolling Stones Charlie Watts & Bill Wyman Mick Jagger, Brian Jones & Keith Richard Before their trip to America to appear on the Ed Sullivan show in 1967

Mick Jagger in 1972
Mick Jagger, RollingStones singer 1972

Keith Richards on stage 1976
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones on stage in 1976

LionelBart and BarbaraWindsor in 1965 after the opening night of Twang
Writer and composerLionelBartwith actress BarbaraWindsor

Lionel Blair and Sammy Davis Jnr dancing in the street outside the Prince of Wales Theatre 1961

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip watching a cricket match at Windsor 1948

Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip - on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, at the Aldershot Tattoo in June 1938

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1950
Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving for dinner party at Danish Embassy in 1950

Queen Elizabeth II touring south East London after the Coronation
Edinburgh. Car stopped on the the Old Kent road to receive a bouquet from five-year-old Mary Milledge - being held up by Mrs Annie Brown

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attending a wedding in Westminster Abbey in 1944

Princess Elizabeth in 1951

George Burns
American Comedian George Burns in 1976

Honor Blackman in 1964 shortly after she had been cast as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger

Michael Caine and Britt Ekland 1970

George Cole at the St Trinians premiere 1954

Michael Caine on the set of the Billion Dollar Brain 1967

Ballerina Anna Pavlova in 1925

Max Bygraves, Bernard Breslaw and Tony Hancock drinking tea 1958

John Peel
Radio One DJ John Peel in 1968

An aerial view of the HMS Theseus sailing from Portsmouth with reinforcements for the Middle East 1956

The launch of Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Dido 1939
The launch of Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Dido at Cammel Lairds shipyard at Birkenhead, Wirral Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on the skyline, still under construction 1939

HMS Chequers in 1949
HMS Chequers, A Royal Navy Destroyer, the Duke of Edinburghs ship in 1949

Cunard Liner RMS Mauretania being docked at Liverpool 1926

HMS Invincible at Portsmouth
Aerial views of the docks at Portsmouth showing HMS Invincible 1990

Launch of destroyer HMS Decoy 1949
Launch of destroyer HMS Decoy at Yarrow Shipyard, Scotstoun Glasgow 1949

Four masted barque, Archibald Russell, 1931
The Archibald Russell, a four masted barque - one of the last square sailed ships leaving the Thames in 1931

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The Northcliffe Collection: A Captivating Journey Through Iconic Moments Step into the enchanting world of the Northcliffe Collection, where history and entertainment intertwine to create a mesmerizing tapestry of captivating moments. From Sir David Attenborough's endearing encounter with a cockatoo to James Hunt's exuberant champagne swigging, this collection is an ode to the remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on our hearts. Transport yourself back to 1972 as Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, and Peter Sellers - better known as The Goons - grace us with their comedic genius. Their timeless humor continues to bring joy even after all these years. And who could forget Morecambe and Wise in 1966? These legendary entertainers effortlessly stole the show with their impeccable timing and infectious laughter. Delve into naval history as we witness HMS Hermes, Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes (R12), majestically sailing through uncharted waters. Its presence symbolizes strength and resilience that echoes throughout generations. Stirling Moss takes a momentary pause from his adrenaline-fueled races to savor a cup of tea – a glimpse into the calm amidst chaos. Comedian Les Dawson tickles our funny bone with his unparalleled wit, leaving us in stitches every time he graces the stage. Shirley Bassey's powerful voice reverberates through concert halls as she commands attention like no other performer can. Roy Orbison captivates audiences worldwide with his hauntingly beautiful melodies that touch souls in ways unimaginable. Amy Johnson soars through the skies fearlessly, breaking barriers for women everywhere by becoming one of Britain's most celebrated aviators. Actor Tom Baker dons his iconic role as Dr Who alongside his faithful robot dog K-9 at the US Embassy in 1978 – a testament to science fiction's ability to transport us beyond reality itself.