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Topical Press Agency Collection (page 6)

Early 20th Century images captured by one of the leading photo agency of the time

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Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Fur Bikers

Fur Bikers
23rd September 1925: The Debenham sisters wearing fur coats and riding motorbikes. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Station Barbers

Station Barbers
August 1925: The first customers at a barbers shop under Kings Cross Railway Station, London. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Henley Snap

Henley Snap
A woman photographing a group of friends on the second day of the Henley Regatta, 30th June 1926. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Fog Warnings

Fog Warnings
17th January 1927: A scene at Woodford, where city workers were informed that fog may delay their journeys to work. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Hip Trimmer

Hip Trimmer
1st May 1928: A woman using a vibrating belt to trim her hips. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Coal For Fires

Coal For Fires
8th May 1926: Sailors and students working at Neasden Power Station during the General Strike. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Cobhams Return

Cobhams Return
English pilot Alan Cobham (1894 - 1973), returns from his record flight from Australia in his DH-50 seaplane, coming in to land on the River Thames, in front of the Houses Of Parliament and Big Ben

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: X-Ray Equipment

X-Ray Equipment
A man and a woman demonstrating medical equipment at a X-ray exhibition, beside a sign reading The Metalix Tube for Therapy. (Photo by Puttnam/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Bognor Holiday

Bognor Holiday
29th March 1929: Crowds on the promenade and beach at Bognor Regis. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Al Fresco Lunch

Al Fresco Lunch
29th March 1929: A family enjoying a picnic on the beach at Bognor. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Hunt Follower

Hunt Follower
26th January 1929: A young hunt follower plays with the hounds at the After the Ball meet at East Hampstead Park in Wokingham, seat of the Earl of the Marquis of Devonshire

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Christmas Ram

Christmas Ram
12th December 1928: A ram shelters from the elements at Walton-on-the-Hill, near London. (Photo by Puttnam /London Express/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Aboard Yacht

Aboard Yacht
Crew members aboard yacht White Heather during the Royal Regatta at Cowes. (Photo by Puttnam/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Tired Of The Ball

Tired Of The Ball
A group of passengers travelling on the Cunard liner Berengaria (former Hamburg America line vessel Imperator) leave the party to go and sit by the ships swimming pool. (Photo by Puttnam/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Portsmouth Fan

Portsmouth Fan
Portsmouth Football Club supporter wearing a rosette and holding a model FA Cup arrives in London for the FA Cup final against Bolton Wanderers at Wembley. Bolton Wanderers Football Club won 2-0

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Ships Party

Ships Party
Guests dancing in the ballroom aboard Cunard liner Berengaria at Southampton Docks. They are attending a dance and cabaret to raise funds for charity. (Photo by Puttnam/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Quoits On Deck

Quoits On Deck
Passengers playing deck quoits on board the liner Orontes, 16th September 1929. (Photo by Puttnam/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: 1920s Jewellery

1920s Jewellery
14th November 1929: Women wearing v-back dresses, with long necklaces hanging down their backs. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Holiday Waves

Holiday Waves
29th March 1929: Children in the sea at Bognor, waving. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Childrens Golf

Childrens Golf
21st August 1929: Four young competitors in the childrens Open golf tournament at the Shrub Hill Golf Club at Chestfield, Whitstable. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Yachts Sailing

Yachts Sailing
August 1928: Yachts Cambria and Britannia (King George Vs yacht) competing in the Royal Regatta at Cowes. (Photo by Puttnam /London Express/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Busmans Holiday

Busmans Holiday
Children crowd onto three buses before an outing provided by the busmen of Barking Garage, London. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Asthma Apparatus

Asthma Apparatus
A demonstration of an asthma-relief machine. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Beach Foolery

Beach Foolery
A group of women dragging their men friends into the sea at Shanklin, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: R100 Moored

R100 Moored
The R 100 Airship at her mooring mast at Cardington, Bedford. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Duchess Of Bedford

Duchess Of Bedford
The Canadian Pacific liner Duchess of Bedford is decorated with flags at Liverpool, prior to her maiden voyage across the Atlantic to Quebec and Montreal. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Ship Shop

Ship Shop
A group of young gentlemen examine the cuddly toys on display in the shop on board the Canadian Pacific liner Duchess of Bedford. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Lifeboat Drill

Lifeboat Drill
Blanche Tucker, chief cashier of the White Star liner Majestic gives the order to lower the lifeboat during a practice session

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Richards Robot

Richards Robot
A robot designed by English inventor Captain Richards being adjusted by his assistant. The robot speaks, answers questions, shakes hands, tells the time and sits down when told

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Austin 7

Austin 7
Mr High Test, a representative of the of Pratts Motor Spirit company, stepping out of an Austin Seven baby tourer motor car on his arrival at the Motor Show at Olympia, London

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Test-Drive

Test-Drive
A motorist rolls back the Patent hood on the Singer Sunshine Saloon on show at the 22nd Annual International motor show at Olympia, London. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Automobile Show

Automobile Show
Sir Henry Norman (in glasses) inspecting the Morris Minors Wolseley engine unit at the 22nd Annual International Motor Show at Olympia, London. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Travelling Hotel

Travelling Hotel
The luxurious first class lounge on board a London Midland and Scottish Royal Scot train. Known as the travelling hotel the train has a lounge, bar and private boudoir

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Liverpool Street Station

Liverpool Street Station, London, 9th August 1928. (Photo by Edward G Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Race Skid

Race Skid
April 1928: Motor cycle racing on a dirt track at high beach, Loughton. A competitor nearly comes to grief as his back wheel slides. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Empress Of France

Empress Of France
7th January 1928: Friends and family wave goodbye to passengers on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of France as it departs from Southampton on a 23

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Camping Car

Camping Car
17th October 1929: A camping car at the Motor Show, Olympia, showing how the inside can be adjusted to make a bed. Built by A C Penman Ltd of Dumfries. (Photo by Edward G)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Southport Parade

Southport Parade
May 1928: The crowd watching a parade during the opening of the seabathing lake at Southport. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Baby And Nurse

Baby And Nurse
12th July 1927: A nurse holding a two month old baby that was found partially buried in a rabbit hole at a wood in Haremare Hill, Sussex, England. (Photo by Edward G)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: NER Railcar

NER Railcar
July 1925: The No 2105 petrol-driven North Eastern Railway autocar, built in 1923 and designed to carry 40 passengers. The railcar is fitted with a Westinghouse brake

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Nearer The Sun

Nearer The Sun
19th April 1929: Workmen basking in the sun during a break in the construction of a new building at Baker Street Station, London. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: First Official Tote

First Official Tote
Englands first official totalizator in use at Newmarket racecourse, 2nd July 1929. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Land Cruisers

Land Cruisers
20th June 1927: The first party of passengers to leave Paddington for the West Country on a journey billed as a land cruise by train. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Drag Hunt

Drag Hunt
March 1929: Children interested in equestrian pursuits, are at a sixteen mile drag hunt. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Designer Dress

Designer Dress
19th April 1928: A Reville pink and silver Leme Evening Gown, being modelled at the Dress Parade at the Kit Cat Restaurant. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Bread Cutter

Bread Cutter
10th October 1928: A woman demonstrating a device for cutting perfect slices of bread to any thickness. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Fleecy Webb

Fleecy Webb
23rd May 1928: Rolls of paper, or fleecy webb, going through a nap machine during the paper manufacturing process, at I & R Morleys factory at Nottingham. (Photo by Edward G)

Background imageTopical Press Agency Collection: Resting Guards

Resting Guards
23rd May 1929: Guards feeling the effect of the sun take a break from the dress rehearsal of the Aldershot Tattoo. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)



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