1972 Collection (page 9)

Sex change model April Ashley pictured during the wedding of Arabella Churchill and James Barton at the Essex Unitarian Church in Kensington, August 1972

US classic car 1972 Ranchero pickup truck
Beate Gube

Piper Twin Comanche G-AVCY
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche G-AVCY (msn 30-1367), at Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport in July 1972. Date: 1972

Boeing 747-230F N1794B (msn 20373 / 168), became D-ABYE on delivery to Lufthansa in 1972. Date: circa 1972

Boeing 747-100 Combi cutaway Date: circa 1972

Marshall Road Roller number 86104 Major Henry, reg. FW 2355, at Newark on 11 June 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler Showman's Road Locomotive number 14758 The Iron Duke, reg. WY 480, at Ryhill on 17 June 1972. Date: 1972

McLaren Showman's Conversion number 1713 The Banshee, reg. NH3998, at Ryhill on 17 June 1972. Date: 1972

McLaren Showman's Road Locomotive number 1623 Goliath, reg. DH 2482, at Hinkley on 2 September 1972. Date: 1972

Burrell General Purpose Engine number 3262 Perseverance, reg. AH 5278, at Northampton on 6 August 1972. Date: 1972

Burrell Tractor number 3618 The Scout, reg. TD 4276, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 14381 Excalibur, reg. NM 558, at Hinkley on 2 September 1972. Date: 1972

Sentinel Wagon number 8694, reg. YG 746, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler General Purpose Engine number 14600 Victoria, at Hinkley on 2 September 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall General Purpose Engine Conversion number 76963 (number 6490?), reg. YA8855, at Northampton on 6 August 1972. Date: 1972

Mann's Tractor number 1260, Old King Cole, reg, U 4298, at Ryhill on 17 June 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler Showman's Road Locomotive number 9381 Lady Betty, reg. WR 6770, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall General Purpose Engine number 85890, reg. DV 7341, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972. Date: 1972

Clayton and Shuttleworth General Purpose Engine Rambler
Clayton and Shuttleworth General Purpose Engine £48215 Rambler, reg. PT1916, at Northampton on 8 August 1972, Date: 1972

Marshall General Purpose Engine number 61880 William Scott, reg. FL 3942, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall Convertible General Purpose Engine no. 74871 Lion
Marshall Convertible General Purpose Engine number 74871 Lion, reg. BE 9002, at Newark on 11 June 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall GP Engine Road Roller Conversion number 73290, reg. BE 9749, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972, Date: 1972

Wallis and Steevens Road Roller number 7773, reg. XO 4975, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number 3526, Lightning II, reg. AO 6302, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler Road Locomotive at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall General Purpose Engine number 52367, Mary Marshall, reg, NM 182, at Northampton on 6 August 1972 Date: 1972

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive no. 3483 Perseverance II
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number 3483, Perseverance II, reg. WB 9110, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall General Purpose Engine number 79441, reg. FU 4677, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972. Date: 1972

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine number 115100, Hildary, reg. DO 2953, at Derby on 8 July 1972. Date: 1972

Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Engine - Langham Belle
Ransomes Sims and Jefferies General Purpose Engine number 42036, Langham Belle, reg TL 2366, at Hinkley on 2 September 1972. Date: 1972

Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Engine - Pride of the Marsh
Ransomes Sims and Jefferies General Purpose Engine number 26475, Pride of the Marsh, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972, Date: 1972

Ransomes Sims & Jefferies General Purpose Engine Dreadnought
Ransomes Sims and Jefferies General Purpose Engine 27512, Dreadnought, reg. R 6244, at Ryhill on 17 June 1972. Date: 1972

Wallis and Steevens Road Roller 7539, Midnight, reg. BE 9360, at Newark on 11 June 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler Road Locomotive number 15323, Excelsior, reg. HR 3697, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972. Date: 1972

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number 4000, Ex-Mayor, reg. WT 8606, at Northampton on 6 August 1972. Date: 1972

Fokker F-27-500 Friendship PH-FPW (msn 10489), at the SBAC Farnborough Airshow, from 4-10 September 1972. Date: 1972

Vought F-8J Crusader 149139
United States Navy - Vought F-8J Crusader 149139, of VF-301, base code ND, call-sign 107 Date: 1972

Percival Pembroke C. 1 8018M - WV703
Royal Air Force - Percival Pembroke C.1 8018M / WV703 (msn PAC/66/06) Date: circa 1972

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3886, Lord Lascelles
Seen at Northampton on 6 August 1972 - Maker: Charles Burrell and Sons of Thetford, Norfolk - Type: Showmans Road Locomotive - Number: 3886 - Built: 1921 - Registration: XF 8162 - Cylinders

Boeing 727-173C N695WA (msn 19509 / 459), of Air Mali, at Bamako airport. Date: circa 1972

Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, BD 7511
Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, regn. BD 7511, number 2. Built by Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd in 1923, powered by a 5 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at Hinkley on 2 September 1972

Ruston Proctor Road Tractor OR 8501 The Lincoln Imp
Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine, regn. OR 8501 The Lincoln Imp, number 52453. Built by Ruston, Proctor and Company in 1918, powered by an 5 Nhp Compound steam engine

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - 3500 USAF aircraft shot down
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Celebrating 3500 American aircraft shot down and destroyed. Date: 1972

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Ensure the passage of Truck Convoys Date: 1972

RMS Lusitania - cover design, Life magazine, 13 October 1972, New evidence on the unprovoked sinking that dragged us toward war'. Date: 1972

Book cover, Lusitania by Colin Simpson. Date: 1972

Poster, Sebring 12 hour race, 24 March 1972 Camel GT
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 24 March 1972, Camel GT Challenge, colour promotional poster. 27 x 20 inches. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28 Cherokee Arrow B G-AZAJ
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow B G-AZAJ (msn 28R-7135116), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in May 1972. Date: 1973

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"1972: A Year of Triumphs, Icons, and Unforgettable Moments" In the spring of 1972, a groundbreaking publication hit the stands - Ms. Magazine. Its first cover captured the spirit of change and empowerment that defined the era. Meanwhile, young Cub Scouts were taking part in Operation Shoeshine, learning valuable lessons about service and community. On the roads, sleek cars like the Triumph GT6 Mk3 and MG MGB Roadster 1972 Green turned heads with their timeless designs. Sports enthusiasts were captivated by the intensity of wrestling at the Summer Olympics in Munich. Dan Gable from Team USA faced off against Kikuo Wada from Japan in an epic showdown that showcased strength and determination. The Lotus Elan Sprint epitomized speed and elegance on four wheels while Oliver Reed, British actor extraordinaire, enjoyed some well-deserved downtime at his local pub - The Dog and Fox. Up above our heads, Apollo 17 astronauts embarked on a historic mission to explore space's final frontier. Back on Earth in Britain, MG B Roadsters roamed freely through picturesque landscapes as symbols of classic British motoring heritage. Culture thrived as cinephiles flocked to London for its prestigious Film Festival. The vibrant poster for this event encapsulated the artistic energy perfectly. Fashion rebels embraced their inner rockers with daring style choices that challenged societal norms. Rock chic was born. And who could forget the iconic Ferrari Dino 246 GT? Its fiery red exterior mirrored its powerful engine underlining why it became an instant symbol of luxury and performance during this unforgettable year. As we look back at all these moments from 1972 – whether they be cultural milestones or automotive marvels – we are reminded that this was a time when dreams soared high and boundaries were pushed further than ever before.