Records Collection

Sir Donald Bradman Unquestionably the greatest batsman ever to play Test cricket. Averaged an amazing 99.94 runs for Australia

On Sunday 3rd July 1938, Mallard raced past Little Bytham at 123 mph (198 kmh), then over the next 1and a quarter miles (2 km) its speed rose until for one quarter mile (0.4 km)

Somerset House 1809
Rebuilt in the late 18th century, this set of buildings has at times housed the Royal Academy, the Royal Society, and several government depart- ments such as Public Records

The Sex Pistols. 10th March 1977. London. There are back again - the group you love to hate ! After their outrageous TV performance, and being " Fired" by EMI Records

Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868
Chart showing the positions of all 2131 vessels wrecked around the British Isles during 1868, compiled from the Board of Trade records

Score-board at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1901
Photograph of the Sydney Cricket Ground Score-board during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia, 8th January 1901

Everton forward Bob Latchford celebrates after scoring his 30th goal of the season in the 6-0 win over Chelsea at Goodison Park. 29th April 1978

Records of first UK aerial mail service
Thepostmasters official handwrittenrecordsrelatingto thefirst UKaerialmail service from London to Windsor andWindsor to LondoninSeptember1911. 1911

Clocking-In Machine
A Clocking In machine in a factory records the hours workers start and leave the workplace

Listening to Records
A dreamy teenager listening to her new Astrud Gilberto LP on her record player

English aviator Amy Johnson, the first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Pictured here at the opening of the speedboat season, at Welsh Harp reservoir near Hendon, London

Donald Campbell, Coniston Water, Lancashire, pictures taken on the day of his death, 4th January 1967. Campbell was killed when Bluebird K7 flipped and disintegrated at a speed in excess of 300 mph

Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong
Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Words and music by Jerry Herman, recorded by Louis Armstrong. 1963

Music cover, When I Fall in Love, Nat King Cole
Music cover, When I Fall in Love, music by Victor Young, words by Edward Heyman, recorded by Nat King Cole on Capitol Records. 1952

Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records
The female contortionist Diana Gaye in the sitting room, putting a record on the record player, with an array of the latest LP covers on display. Date: 1971

The Domesday Book, Nottinghamshire
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Nottinghamshire, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

1960S Lady & Vacuum
A British housewife poses with Hoover and rag in the centre of her sitting room

Precocious Teenage Girl
A rather spoilt teenage girl, lying with her feet up, scoffing a box of chocolates whilst listening to her latest 78 gramophone records!

Listening to Records
A teenage girl with a bouffant hairdo puts her Cliff Richard album on the record player

Fifteen girls packed themselves into a mini car in 1966 in London

The Domesday Book, Surrey
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Surrey, including Guildford, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

Family tree. Magnifying glass being held over a section of a family tree

French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre, May 1935
Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, leaving Le Havre on her maiden voyage. When she arrived in New York, 4 days and three hours later, she had captured the Blue Riband quite easily

STEAMSHIPS / MAURETANIA
Cunarder on the Atlantic run, at this time the fastest ocean-going liner of them all, breaking all the Atlantic records

60S Record Playing
Four smartly-dressed teenagers having cocktails around a record player

An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho)
2809318 An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Italian automotive triumph)

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First
Britain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull in her De Havilland DH.60 Gipsy Moth aircraft G-aAH during celebrations to mark her historic solo flight from Croydon

Advert for Decca portable gramophone 1916
Deccas, more Deccas, still more Deccas. Thats the cry of the men at the front of the men of our mighty fleets, and of the convalescent from both sevices. They want music - whenever they go. Date: 1916

Major A. T. Gardner with his new 1100-cc M. G. car
Major A.T. Gardner ( Goldie Gardner) seen here wearing tie, moustache and pleats, next to his new M.G. 1100-cc. Gardner was very successful in breaking speed records in smaller cars

Illustration, stereo system

Census 1891
Census Registrars district 31. Sub-districts 1, 2 and 3, Walton, Chertsey, Chobham, 1891 Date: 1891

Puccini / Butterfly / Record
Complete on 16 records, at 4 shillings and sixpence each, or complete for three pounds and twelve shillings - at least 100 pounds in todays money !

Police records used to identify criminals
5307397 Police records used to identify criminals.; (add.info.: Police records used to identify criminals by the Metropolitan Police)

Nottinghamshire CCC (b/w photo)
8671609 Nottinghamshire CCC (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nottinghamshire CCC)

Racing, Mr J Lawson (b/w photo)
8671554 Racing, Mr J Lawson (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racing, Mr J Lawson)

Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480074 Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An inmate having his picture taken, 1850
3478171 An inmate having his picture taken, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an inmate of Newgate Prison for police records. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480070 Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898
3478811 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889
3478806 Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, listening to a recording of his Phonograph)

Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889
3478804 Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889; (add.info)

Stone monument recording the sale of an estate
3330402 Stone monument recording the sale of an estate; (add.info.: Stone monument recording the sale of an estate with a goddess depicted helping with negotiations)

Stone monument recording the sale of an estate
3330376 Stone monument recording the sale of an estate; (add.info.: Stone monument recording the sale of an estate with a goddess depicted helping with negotiations)

Cartoon depicting a man in a record library, 19th century
5308638 Cartoon depicting a man in a record library, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man in a record library. Dated 19th century 01/02/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480075 Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480069 Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

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"Unforgettable Moments: Capturing the Power of Records" On Sunday 3rd July 1938, Mallard raced past Little Bytham at 123 mph (198 km/h), then. . Sir Donald Bradman: A Cricket Legend etching his name in the record books. The Sex Pistols. 10th March 1977. London. There are back again - rewriting punk rock records. Everton forward Bob Latchford celebrates after scoring his 30th goal of the season in a remarkable feat. Exploring maritime history with the Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1868. Witnessing cricket history unfold through the score-board at Sydney Cricket Ground, 1901. Unveiling secrets from aviation's early days with records of first UK aerial mail service. Somerset House, 1809: Where time was marked and work recorded by a faithful Clocking-In Machine. Immersing oneself in nostalgia while listening to cherished vinyl records spin on turntables. Fifteen girls packed themselves into a mini car in London, 1966 - an audacious record-breaking stunt. Experiencing love through music cover art like Nat King Cole's "When I Fall in Love. " Records transcend time, capturing extraordinary moments that shape our collective memory. Note.