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All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye. The all India cricket team which is touring England this season played their first match in this country when they met Mr

Lynton Barnstaple. 1935

All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye. The all India cricket team which is touring England this season played their first match in this country when they met Mr

Man on horseback in front of grocers shop around Sevenoaks area, Kent. Advertisements and signs: " T. H. Knight, Draper, Grocer, Messers Cronk Chartered Surveyors, 138 High Street, Sevenoaks

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles making her circuit of the race track. The first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles, first woman racing driver to compete on the new course. She drove her Mercedes car over the Crystal Palace road racing circuit when she made an inspection of the track

Blackshirts and band at Bognor

A close race at Brooklands. Crowds thronged the Brooklands track for the great Easter Monday opening meeting when Sir Malcolm Campbell took out his Bluebird on the track

Earl Howe opens new Crystal Palace road racing track. Earl Howe, the president of the British Racing Drivers Club, open the new road racing circuit at the Crystal Palace site

H E Symonns, Monte Carlo Rally driver. 22 January 1935

Duchess of York opens new flats at Isle Dogs. The Duchess of York, who was unable to attend the christening of the baby prince owing to the prior engagement, openend the Isle of Dogs

Londons Flat Flats Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes
Londons Flat " Flats " Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes and the tail masts of the worlds shipping, is Londons most curious building

The first international car race ever held in London, the Imperial Tracey took place on the Crystal Palace road racing circuit

Miss D Summers driving Mr D M K Marendaz. Marendaz special in first race. 14 March 1936

Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft. The Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus took off from the Hythe air base, Southampton water, on a 30

Prince Monolili gets in trim for Derby day. Gypsies, tipsters, including Prince Monolul, hawkers and the hundred and one others who lend colour to Derby Day

African ruler leaves thoughtfully to review under Royal umbrella. The Alake of Abeokuta, ruler of one of the largest tribes in Nigeria, left Waterloo station, London

Lij Jessou, Lij Iyasu - ex Emperor Designate of Abyssinia. 25 October 1935

Miss Pauline Rowand Harker of Royal Ashdown Forest in play during practice on the Stoke Poges course for the girls golf championship next Wednesday. 6 September 1937

All India cricket team play first match against English side at Pelsham Rye. The all India cricket team which is touring England this season played their first match in this country when they met Mr

250 firemen fight london rice warehouse blaze. Engines from every one of the 60 stations in the LCC were called to a huge fire at St Georgess Wharf, a rice warehouse of Carbutt and Company, Ltd

Italian air armada arrives in Londonderry. General Balbo and the 23 Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats arrived safely at Lough Foyle, Londonderry

Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics. The new stainless steel steam locomotive has been introduced on the Burlington Railroad in America to battle with diesel electric

Royal Scot Express sets out to break new train speed record from Euston. The Royal Scot express train left Euston station, London for Glasgow in an attempt to break the world train speed record

Royal wedding. HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott November 6, 1935 12 November 1935

The first knitting club for men!. The first mens knitting club has been formed in Prague with the avowed object of propagating and teaching the art of knitting among men

Scalloped Millinery. Carole Lombard, the Hollywood film actress, wearing a new hat one of the features of which is the cut of the brim. 29 September 1934

Boots worn by Queen Alexandra at a fancy dress ball, on show at a fair. 8 October 1934

Duchess of Kents winter fashion. The Duchess of Kent, wearing a fur trimmed coat and turban hat to match, when she returned to 3 Belgrave Square. 10 November 1937

Englands oldest beekeeper, 85-year-old Mr C. T. Overton of Crawley, Sussex who has been keeping bees since 1882 is exhibiting at the National Honey Show at the Horticultural Hall, Westminster

Women competitors start from Great West Road in RAC rally. 76 of 318 entrants in the Royal Automobile Club rally started from the Ace of Spades garage on the Great West Road

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, gave a reception to missionaries at Lambeth Palace. The Archbishop walking with the Bishop of Guildford

London will see its own music Hall coster Queen do the Lambeth Walk when Kate Carney appears in the Royal Variety Command Performance at the Coliseum next month

Stravinskys secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess. Gilbert Ramognie, former secretary of Serge Stravinsky, the French Swindler

Mr Hore Belisha spends his holiday - on horseback. Away from transport problems. Mr Hore Belisha pats his horse after a fast gallop on the sands at Ferring-by-sea. 15 April 1936

American champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the world s
American champion at Hastings International chess Congress. Many of the worlds leading chess masters are taking part in the International Hastings Christmas Chess Congress

Fancy Dress Steeplechase at Haywards Heath ! Photo Shows : Wearing fancy costume, Miss Sheila Price takes her pony " Polymint " over the hurdles in a magnificent jump during the Costume

Mounted sack race in Haywards Heath Gymkhana. Musical chairs, balloon bursting, relay and potato races with all competitors on horseback

The Fire Brigade attend the big fire in Rosebery Avenue, London, at the works of Artisco, the model sculptors. 3 December 1934

Mystery of the smashed Belisha beacon. 5 November 1934

Chingfords hillside swimming pool nearly ready. Chingfords new swimming pool at Larkswood is nearing completion and will be opened by Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Health, in a fortnights time

Newlyn fishermen present petition to Health Minister. Entertained to tea. After sailing in the fishing boat Rosebud from Newlyn, Cornwall

Wives as pickets in East End no rent strike. What is stated to be the largest rent strike ever known in the East End of London, has been declared by over 240 families at Quinn Square Buildings

Whitney straight wins international trophy race at Brooklands with average speed of 20 miles an hour. Mr Whitney Straight

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles being filmed by her husband before racing on the track. The first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

22 compete in annual Christmas Day swimming race in Serpentine. In foggy weather, 22, swimmers, the largest entry for many years, competed in the annual race for the Peter Pan Cup in the Serpentine

Lady Elizabeth Percy, Queens train bearer, fitted for Coronation dress. Lady Elizabeth Percy, who is to be one of the train bearers in attendance on the Queen at the Coronation went to Norman

Striking fashion at Henley Royal regatta. Photo shows, Mrs Allan Kennedy in a striking fashion at henley Regatta, with Mr Brocklebank. 3 July 1935

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"Planet News: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of 1935" Step back in time to 1935, as we embark on a journey through captivating moments that shaped the year. From Lynton Barnstaple's groundbreaking discoveries to thrilling sporting events, our planet witnessed remarkable stories unfold. In the realm of sports, history was made when the All India cricket team played their first match against an English side at Pelsham Rye. The clash between nations ignited a passion for cricket that still burns bright today. Meanwhile, in the quaint town of Sevenoaks, Kent, a man on horseback captured attention as he stood proudly in front of a grocer's shop adorned with vibrant advertisements and signs. This snapshot encapsulates an era where local businesses thrived amidst bustling communities. Breaking barriers and defying expectations, Mrs Roy (Marjorie) Eccles blazed her way onto race tracks across the country. She became not only the first woman racing driver but also competed fearlessly on new courses - paving the way for future generations of female racers. The political landscape also saw its fair share of activity as Blackshirts and bands gathered at Bognor. These images serve as reminders of turbulent times when ideologies clashed and society grappled with change. Amidst London's busy docklands rose towering flats that transformed its skyline. These architectural marvels symbolized progress and urbanization while cranes dotted the horizon - testaments to ongoing development shaping our cities. Earl Howe took center stage when he inaugurated Crystal Palace road racing track - an event eagerly anticipated by motorsport enthusiasts nationwide. His presence highlighted his role as president and showcased his commitment to promoting this exhilarating sport. H. E Symonns left tire marks on history during his daring Monte Carlo Rally drive - capturing hearts with every twist and turn along treacherous roads. This feat exemplified human determination pushing boundaries in the pursuit of victory.