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1954 Collection

"1954: A Year of Milestones and Iconic Moments" In 1954, the world witnessed a series of remarkable events that left an indelible mark on history

Background image1954 Collection: Colonel Norton, at 28, 000 ft, on Everest, 1924

Colonel Norton, at 28, 000 ft, on Everest, 1924
Photograph showing Colonel Edward Felix Norton (1884-1954) climbing Everest, at a height of about 28, 000 feet, 1924. This photograph was taken by Theodore Howard Somervell (1890-1975)

Background image1954 Collection: Patriotic Poster - 30th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu

Patriotic Poster - 30th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - 30 Years Commemoration of the Victory against the French at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in May, 1954. Breaking the shackles of Colonial oppression. Date: 1984

Background image1954 Collection: Avro Anson 19 VM331 1954

Avro Anson 19 VM331 1954
Avro Anson 19, VM331. 1954

Background image1954 Collection: R. Bannister Runs Mile

R. Bannister Runs Mile
Roger Bannister of Great Britain, with a time of 3 mins 59.4 seconds, becomes the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes, at the Iffley Road Sports Ground, England

Background image1954 Collection: HRH Queen Elizabeth II

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Ford V8 Pilot 1954 Green light

Ford V8 Pilot 1954 Green light

Background image1954 Collection: Dior dress and Fath suit, 1954

Dior dress and Fath suit, 1954
A dress in diaphanous floral chiffon with a 3D rose at the shoulder and a leather belt at the waist by Christian Dior. On the right is the braced silhouette of a tweed suit by Fath with vertical

Background image1954 Collection: Jane Russell in The French Line

Jane Russell in The French Line (1954) - an RKO Radio Picture. Directed by Howard Hughes Date: 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Ely Cathedral in the snow by Ernest Uden

Ely Cathedral in the snow by Ernest Uden
Ely Cathedral pictured in the snow

Background image1954 Collection: Kayser Bondor advertisement

Kayser Bondor advertisement
Advert for Kayser Bondor nylon stockings featuring the fabulous legs of a lady, revealed under a fluttering skirt

Background image1954 Collection: Fashions for 1954

Fashions for 1954
On the left, a caramel coloured restaurant suit in heavy silk shantung, its melting shoulder line, vertically seamed jacket, slanting pockets " are all allies for your pleasant evening"

Background image1954 Collection: BSA A7 Shooting Star 1954 Green

BSA A7 Shooting Star 1954 Green

Background image1954 Collection: TV DINNER, 1954. Packaging for Swansons turkey TV dinner, 1954

TV DINNER, 1954. Packaging for Swansons turkey TV dinner, 1954, designed to resemble a television set

Background image1954 Collection: Blackpool / Pleasure Beach

Blackpool / Pleasure Beach
Blackpool, Lancashire: the Pleasure Beach

Background image1954 Collection: Jaguar D type, Mike Hawthorn 1954 Le Mans. Creator: Unknown

Jaguar D type, Mike Hawthorn 1954 Le Mans. Creator: Unknown
Jaguar D type, Mike Hawthorn 1954 Le Mans

Background image1954 Collection: Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile - Iffley Road

Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile - Iffley Road
Roger Bannister of Great Britain (1929-2018), with a time of 3 mins 59.4 seconds, becomes the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes, at the Iffley Road Sports Ground, England on 6th may 1954

Background image1954 Collection: 1950s Cinema - Childrens Saturday Matinee

1950s Cinema - Childrens Saturday Matinee. Boys and girls looking up at the screen and laughing. Two of the boys are wearing ABC badges -- the name of the cinema. Date: 1954

Background image1954 Collection: BSA A7 Shooting Star 1954 Green

BSA A7 Shooting Star 1954 Green

Background image1954 Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, 1954

Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured together in the Grand Entrance in Buckingham Palace in 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Saffron Walden by Madge Howard

Saffron Walden by Madge Howard
Saffron Walden in Essex, East Anglia, UK, showing a peaceful high street with half-timbered houses with pageting (decorated plaster work typical of the region) during the summer months

Background image1954 Collection: Wilhelm Furtwangler

Wilhelm Furtwangler
WILHELM FURTWANGLER Widely recognised as one of the great musical conductors of the twentieth century

Background image1954 Collection: Rocky Marciano (left) defending his heavyweight title in a fight against Ezzard Charles at Yankee

Rocky Marciano (left) defending his heavyweight title in a fight against Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx
MARCIANO & CHARLES, 1954. Rocky Marciano (left) defending his heavyweight title in a fight against Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, 17 June 1954

Background image1954 Collection: English Rose Corsetry advertisement

English Rose Corsetry advertisement
Advert for the new corselette from English Rose corsetry, exquisitely styled and entirely without bones. It is described as a corselette with wired

Background image1954 Collection: Darbishire Ufo Fake

Darbishire Ufo Fake
Schoolboy Stephen Darbishire photographs this Adamski-type UFO at Coniston, Lancashire : it will be many years before he will admit it is a fake

Background image1954 Collection: Fall / Pekingese / 1954

Fall / Pekingese / 1954
CHAMPION CAVERSHAM KU KU OF YAM. Owned by Lunham and De Pledge

Background image1954 Collection: Seven women police officers in netball team

Seven women police officers in netball team
Seven women police officers in the 1954 Met Police netball team, posing with a ball and a netball post. They include Heather Walker, Nora Blacklock, June Barrett and Pat Stacke. Date: 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Jaguar XK120 Coupe, 1954, Blue

Jaguar XK120 Coupe, 1954, Blue
Jaguar XK120 Coupe 1954 Blue

Background image1954 Collection: Cargo ship Tresillian wrecked in storm, 1954

Cargo ship Tresillian wrecked in storm, 1954
Cargo ship Tresillian of the Hain Steamship Co. (St Ives) lost on the night of 29th to 30th November 1954 in St Georges Channel near Ireland with heavy loss of life

Background image1954 Collection: Emeryson Jaguar at Goodwood, England

Emeryson Jaguar at Goodwood, England
1st Handicap Sports race, Paul Emerys Emeryson Jaguar in the pits at Goodwood, England Easter 19th April 1954. Date: 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Hirwaun Station, Wales

Hirwaun Station, Wales
0-6-0 Pannier Tank locomotive No. 9473 steams into Hirwaun Station on 7th June 1954. The station served a mainly industrial community of nearby collieries, quarries and an ironworks

Background image1954 Collection: Firefighters at the scene of a fire, Wildcroft Manor

Firefighters at the scene of a fire, Wildcroft Manor
Firefighters at the scene of a fire at Wildcroft Manor, Putney Heath, SW London

Background image1954 Collection: ROBERT CAPA (1913-1954). Hungarian-born American war photographer

ROBERT CAPA (1913-1954). Hungarian-born American war photographer. Capa photographing a May Day demonstration in Tokyo, 1954

Background image1954 Collection: MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. Marilyn

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. Marilyn. 100 pinup photographs of Marilyn Monroe selected by Sydney Skolsky, c1954

Background image1954 Collection: Humber Hawk advertisement

Humber Hawk advertisement
Advertisement for the 1954 Humber Hawk car, packed with power and aready to prove it. Apparently, the powerful overhead valve engine gave vivid exciting acceleration

Background image1954 Collection: Portrait of Winston Churchill

Portrait of Winston Churchill
A colour tinted photograph of Winston Churchill stood in the gardens of 10 Downing Street during the second world war

Background image1954 Collection: Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn

Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn
A boy and his bicycle on the banks of the River Severn at Bewdley Bridge, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Background image1954 Collection: Llanfaes Bridge, standing over The River Usk in Brecon, a market town

Llanfaes Bridge, standing over The River Usk in Brecon, a market town and community in Powys, Mid Wales, 24th February 1954

Background image1954 Collection: de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539

de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539
de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom F.A.W.21 XA539, flying with the Aero Flight from RAE Bedford. First flown on 21 May 1954, delivered on 03 June 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Coveracks new lifeboat, 1954

Coveracks new lifeboat, 1954
Coveracks new lifeboat, William Taylor of Oldham, being hauled up the slipway on 24th July 1954. It cost 25, 000 to build. Cornwall. Date: 1954

Background image1954 Collection: LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2

LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2
Three firemen died fighting this blaze in a Covent Garden warehouse in Langley Street. The first crews to arrive, from Clerkenwell fire station, found the warehouse well alight

Background image1954 Collection: Lambretta 150 ld Scooter

Lambretta 150 ld Scooter

Background image1954 Collection: This is it! Your 1954 Holiday, Prestatyn Holiday Camp

This is it! Your 1954 Holiday, Prestatyn Holiday Camp
Cover illustration for This is it! Your 1954 Holiday, Prestatyn Holiday Camp. A smiling woman looks down at the holiday camp buildings

Background image1954 Collection: Two types of dresses, 1954

Two types of dresses, 1954
On the left, an 1890-inspired party frock in striped taffeta with the stand-up collar, tight bodice, near-crinoline skirt, and steel-buttoned

Background image1954 Collection: Queens Visit to Uganda

Queens Visit to Uganda
ELIZABETH II arrives with the Duke of Edinburgh who shakes hands with the Mugabi of Ankole at Katunguru during a short visit to Uganda in 1954

Background image1954 Collection: Pietro Annigoni

Pietro Annigoni (1910-1988) Italian artist most famous for his 1954 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, here painting in his studio

Background image1954 Collection: Ufos / Reich Device

Ufos / Reich Device
One of Wilhelm Reichs weather-influencing devices which also affect UFOs, and could perhaps destroy them

Background image1954 Collection: Left to right: NaCP attorneys George E. C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall and James Nabrit, Jr

Left to right: NaCP attorneys George E. C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall and James Nabrit, Jr
NaCP ATTORNEYS, 1954. Left to right: NaCP attorneys George E.C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall and James Nabrit, Jr. celebrate their victory in the Brown vs

Background image1954 Collection: Epsom Derby - 1954

Epsom Derby - 1954
Epsom Downs, the Gentlemens Mobile Toilet, provided by Ewell Council 3rd June 1954



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"1954: A Year of Milestones and Iconic Moments" In 1954, the world witnessed a series of remarkable events that left an indelible mark on history. HRH Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, ushering in a new era for the British monarchy. Meanwhile, Roger Bannister etched his name into sporting legend by becoming the first man to run a mile in under four minutes at Iffley Road. Colonel Norton's daring expedition to Everest in 1924 captured imaginations worldwide, but it was not until 1954 that mountaineers finally conquered its treacherous summit. At an astonishing altitude of 28, 000 feet, Colonel Norton's triumph became a symbol of human perseverance and determination. On the roads, Ford V8 Pilot received a green light in 1954 with its sleek design and powerful performance captivating car enthusiasts. The vibrant green color added an element of excitement as drivers embraced this stylish automobile. Amidst snowy landscapes stood Ely Cathedral immortalized by Ernest Uden's lens. Its majestic beauty against nature's white canvas showcased architectural brilliance and evoked a sense of awe-inspiring tranquility. The silver screen dazzled audiences with Jane Russell starring in "The French Line, " capturing hearts with her undeniable talent and allure. Her presence epitomized Hollywood glamour during this golden age of cinema. BSA A7 Shooting Star motorcycles roared through streets painted in striking shades of green while Kayser Bondor advertisements adorned billboards showcasing fashionable trends for men and women alike. These iconic images reflected society's obsession with style and individuality during this transformative decade. Notable conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler mesmerized audiences around the globe with his musical genius, leaving listeners spellbound by his interpretations of classical masterpieces. His performances transcended boundaries and united people through their shared love for music.