Nineteen Collection (page 3)

Fritz Lang's M
Images from Fritz Lang's 1931 film M, including Peter Lorre (1904-1964) as Hans Beckert in his first major film role. Date: circa 1931

Fashion from Aquascutum and Woodrows
A golf outfit and raincoat from Aquascutum, and various hats from Woodrows of Piccadilly. Date: 1932

Advert for Summer Suits in Ascot Crepe
Advert from Marshall and Snelgrove, promoting their latest range of summer suits, made from Ascot crepe. Date: 1932

Advert for Emile, offering an expert Court coiffure service, including the attachment of veils and feathers. Date: 1932

Epsom Racecourse
Illustration by Charles Simpson, showing spectators viewing the action from their vehicles. Date: circa 1932

White City Greyhounds
Advert promoting the White City Greyhound Racing Club. Date: 1932

A New Roller at Edgbaston
A new type of water-absorbing roller, being put to use at Edgbaston cricket ground. Date: 1932

Advert for Bathing Suits
An advert for the latest range of bathing suits available at Debenhams. Date: 1932

Towpath Spectators at Oxford Rowing
Spectators line the towpath to watch the Oxford Summer Eights rowing competition. Date: 1932

Diving Off a Bi-Plane
A Moth bi-plane being put to imaginative use at the De Havilland School of Flying at Hatfield. Date: 1932

Advert for Women's Hats
Marshall & Snelgrove advertising their range of material hats for women, a craze fresh from Paris. Date: 1932

Women's Fashion Feature
Lingerie, topcoats and hairstyles - an eclectic range of women's fashion trends. Date: 1932

Davis Cup Tennis
Scenes from the Second Round of the Davis Cup tennis contest, played between Great Britain and Rumania in Torquay. This year, Britain ultimately made it through to the semi-finals

Gordon Harker
Actor Gordon Harker (1885-1967) had a prolific film and stage career. Here he is being celebrated for his portrayal of Cockney characters. Date: circa 1932

Betty Stockfeld
Australian actress Betty Stockfeld (1905-1966), mostly known for her film work, but here appearing in a theatrical production of A Cold June at the Duchess Theatre. Date: 1932

Brooklands Racetrack and the River Wey
Motor racing at Brooklands, observed by punters on the River Wey. Date: 1932

Tilly Losch (1903-1975), also known as Ottilie Herbert, and later Countess of Carnarvon, was an Austrian dancer, actress and painter

Royal Tournament Rehearsal
Life Guards rehearsing a display of bare-back horse-jumping for the Royal Tournament, to be held at Olympia the following week. Date: 1932

Scene from The Merchant of Venice
Ernest Milton (1890-1974) as Shylock and Lydia Sherwood (1906-1989) as Jessica, in a production of The Merchant of Venice at the St James's Theatre. Date: 1932

Vivian McGrath
Australian tennis player Vivian Viv McGrath (1916-1978), here aged sixteen. He was famous for his two-handed backhand. Date: 1932

Otter Hunting in Dorset
The Courtenay Tracy Otterhounds in action at Witchampton, Dorset. The top image shows the Keep Gate of St Giles's. Date: 1932

Otter Hunt at Hornby Castle
Scenes of an otter hunt at Hornby Castle, Bedale, Yorkshire, conducted by the Kendal and District Otterhounds. Date: 1932

Modish Accessories
Advert for fashion accessories available at Harvey Nichol's in Knightsbridge. Date: 1932

Binnie Hale
Beatrice Binnie Hale-Monro was an English actress, singer and dancer. Here she is publicising a revue show at the London Hippodrome. Date: circa 1932

Swimming Season
Swimming scenes from pools in Wembley, Blackpool and San Francisco. The new Wembley pool is being opened by Rt. Hon. L. S. (Leo) Amery (1873-1955). Date: 1932

Stock Exchange Walk, Brighton
Winner L. J. Hollyer at the conclusion of the Stock Exchange Brighton Walk. Founded by a member of the London Stock Exchange

Kenyan Waterbuck
Inhabitants of Nyeri, Kenya, with a slain waterbuck antelope. Date: circa 1932

Vile Bodies
A stage adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel Vile Bodies at the Vaudeville Theatre. Date: 1932

Achieving Women
Carrie Fin and Lady Gordon Cumming displaying large fish. And actress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) sitting for a portrait with Walter Webster (1877-1959). Date: 1932

Fashions for Humans and Greyhounds
Advert for Marshall and Snelgrove, promoting their matching outfits for greyhounds and their owners. Date: 1932

F. K. Scott and Kay Stammers
Tennis players F. K. Scott and Katherine Kay Stammers (1914-2005), at a tournament. Stammers went on to become Wimbledon Women's Doubles Champion with Freda James in 1935. Date: 1932

Fashions for Town and Country
Advert depicting the latest fashions for town and country. Date: 1932

Advert for Dunlop Tyres, as used in motoring and aviation. Date: 1932

Advert for Dunlop Raincoats
Advert for Dunlop's range of weatherproof women's outerwear. Date: 1932

Newmarket Scenes
Reproductions of watercolours by French artisit Maurice Taquoy (1878-1952), depicting scenes at Newmarket. The top image shows the dip before the finish of the Exeter Stakes

Newcastle v Arsenal at Wembley
Members of the Newcastle United and Arsenal teams, due to compete at Wembley Stadium in the Cup Final. Also pictured is Herbert Chapman (1878-1934) the Arsenal manager. Date: 1932

Tallulah Bankhead in Thunder Below
Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1902-1968) appearing in the film Thunder Below with Charles Bickford (1891-1967) and Paul Lukas (1894-1971). Date: circa 1932

Ivor Novello in I Lived With You
Ivor Novello (1893-1951) wrote and starred in this stage production of I Lived With You, which was later made into a film

Dorothy Lee (1911-1999) was born Marjorie Millsap. An American actress and comedian, she appeared in nearly thirty films, often with the comedic duo Wheeler and Woolsey. Date: circa 1932

Greta Garbo in Mata Hari
Greta Garbo (1905-1990) playing the title role in the 1931 film Mata Hari'. Date: 1931

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
A new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, built in Stratford-Upon-Avon after a previous building was destroyed by fire. It was renamed the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 1961

Elizabeth Allan
English actress Elizabeth Allan (1910-1990), near the beginning of her film career. She went on to make many movies, and was later a frequent panellist on television game shows. Date: circa 1932

Yachting in the Norfolk Broads
Public schoolboys yachting in the Norfolk Broads during an Easter break. Date: 1932

The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre
Scenes from Max Reinhardt's production of The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre, a story told entirely in mime. Inset is Lady Diana Duff Cooper (1892-1986) as the Madonna. Date: 1932

Promoting the Latest Fashions
The latest in women's fashion - coats and suits available from Kenneth Durward and Smee's. Date: 1932

Production of Othello
Actor Ernest Milton (1890-1974) played the title role in this production of Othello at the St James's Theatre. Also pictured are Nicholas Hannen (1881-1972) as Cassio and Henry Oscar (1891-1969)

Advert for North British Golf Balls
An advert for North British Golf Balls, manufactured in Edinburgh. The advert extols their unfailing accuracy'. Date: 1932

Sporting Curiosities
Golfers in North Carolina wagering that they won't be put off their game when accompanied by musicians and dancing caddies

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