1931 Collection (page 3)

Motoluxe motor rug advertisement
Advertisement for Motoluxe motor rugs, to make your motoring really comfortable by providing yourself with a warm, snug, draft-proof rug...makes motoring a real pleasure even in the bitterest

Ad for the Flying Scotsman
Advertisment for the Flying Scotsman, express train running between Kings Cross, London, to Edinburgh, Scotland. 1931

Gandhi in England 1931
MAHATMA GANDHI with enthusiastically supportive factory workers in Lancashire, 1931. Date: 1869 - 1948

Winston Churchill with Charlie Chaplin and others, 1931
Charlie Chaplin was the guest of Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill at Chartwell, their Westerham, Kent, home for the weekend on 19th September 1931

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). History of Mexico: from the Conquest to 1930. 1929 - 1931. Detail of the central wall with scenes

Lagonda 2-litre Supercharged Tourer, 1931, Black, & grey
Lagonda 2-litre Supercharged Tourer 1931 Black & grey

The Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 landed at Hanworth Aero Park
The Graf Zeppelin, LZ 127, landed at Hanworth Aero Park from Germany, 18 August 1931. Date: 1931

Design for Printed Textile with flowers. Watercolour on detail paper. Silver Studio. 1931

French Riviera advertisement 1931
Advertisement advising smart travellers to Follow the Crowd, Follow the Sun! and travel down to the French Riviera where the delights of Nice

Prince of Wales with Denys Finch-Hatton
Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, and Duke of Windsor, pictured with the Hon. Denys Finch-Hatton, who had accompanied the Prince on his most recent safari in East Africa

Red Hell of Jupiter, Astounding Stories Scifi magazine cover
THE RED HELL OF JUPITER - The Planetary Explorers disintegrate the Rogans with the death tube Date: 1931

Talbot AV 105 works car ex Alpine

Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg with family
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg (1884-1966), fourth and youngest daughter of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh and his wife, Maria Alexandrovna (later Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg)

British Royal Family at Elsick House in 1931
At Elsick House, Scotland in 1931: (l to r in front) Lady Maud Carnegie (younger sister of the Duchess of Fife and a granddaughter of King Edward VII), Queen Mary holding Mauds son James

Litesome Body Belt
Advert for the Litesome Body Belt, underpants devised to offer support and relief while hiking miles " without exhaustion". " Every man should wear one constantly"

Hiker & Camper Mag / 2. 31
Front cover of a magazine devoted to hikers, ramblers and campers featuring a couple marching up a hill

My First Sermon by John Everett Millais
A little girl, wearing a red cape and fur muff, sits primly alert on a church pew listening to her first sermon. See Millaiss companion picture

Communist Factory Worker
A young man, the ideal of the heroic communist worker, working at a complicated piece of machinery in a cellulose paper factory in Balakhna, Russia

Royal wedding at Balcombe, Sussex
The general interest in the wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Captain Henry Abel Smith, Royal Horse Guards, in the little village church of Balcombe

Duncan Ectoplasm 4
English medium Helen Duncan ejaculates a trailing flow of ectoplasm for Harry Price. It is very similar to cheesecloth in composition

Arriving at New York / 31
The skyline of New York as many first saw it arriving by sea on board the`Augustus

Turin Shroud Displayed
The SACRE SINDONE (Shroud of Turin) is publicly displayed at Torino

Sailing Ships
with all sails set

Anna Pavlova / Rotary
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer holding a basket of flowers during a performance

Graf, German zeppelin over London 1931
A good will visit, German zeppelin Graf flying over London, a transatlantic passenger carrier operating between 1928 to 1937, with people paying to take a flight over England. Date: August 1931

Patriotic poster, Buy British, keep the home fires burning
Patriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- Buy British and keep the home fires burning. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

Diving Float and Bathers, Cornwall, 1931
A GWR Publicity view of a diving float and a group of bathers in Cornwall, 1931. A diver is about to dive into the sea from the platform while a group of people wait for their turn

Lol. 651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931
Lol.651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931 - a view of a band and onlookers on the road in Antrim, outside a shop. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Dornier Do-X Photo 1
First built in 1929, only three of these useless 12- motor flying boats are built, two of them bought in 1931 by the Italian Air Force : here moored on lake Como. Date: 1932

Love and Beauty by Ernest Procter (1886-1935) as exhibited at the Royal Academy exhibition in 1931. The figures of Venus and Cupid float above London

Irene Cholmondeley and stepmother by Madame Yevonde
Irene Cholmondeley (1913-?) and her stepmother by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley

Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. B
Maverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

Mussolini Caricature
BENITO MUSSOLINI A caricature of the Italian dictator, 1931. Date: 1883 - 1945

JORDAN RIVER, c1931. Aerial view of the Jordan Rift Valley and Jordan River, with a Bedouin camp dotting the banks. Photograph, c1931

Imperial Airlines Handley Page over London, Englad
G-aXE - named Hengist (brother of Horsa legendary conqueror of England), A Handley Page H.P.42, first flew on December 1931 - burned at Karachi in an airship hangar fire in May 1937

Advert for Morley silk stockings 1931
Morley silk stockings British from top - to - toe. Date: 1931

Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930
An aerial view of the Liverpool workhouse at Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, shortly before its demolition in 1931 to make way for Sir Edwyn Lutyens Roman Catholic cathedral

Booth Hall Infirmary, Manchester
Aerial view of Booth Hall Infirmary, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester. Booth Hall was built in 1908 as an infirmary for the Prestwich Union but

Map - Schneider Trophy Air Race 1931
Map of the course of the Schneider Trophy Air Race - 1931. Won by Flight Lieutenant John Boothman in a Supermarine S6B, S1515 at 340 mph on 13th September 1931

The Viceroys House at New Delhi, India
A worthy setting for the King-Emperors representative in India, the centre of the coming inaugural festivities - the viceroys house at New Delhi designed by Edwin Lutyens

Talking Mongoose
Voirrey Irving, who claimed familiarity with the mongoose, with her father and investigator R.S Lambert at Cashens Gap, Isle of Man

Photograph of Temple Inn, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe
Early Motor Car Racing - Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe. 1931

Rat-Tat-Tat by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl opens a door. Date: 1931

Trials on the Yorkshire Moors: the Irish Water Spaniels 1931
Trials on the Yorkshire Moors: the Irish Water Spaniels. The field trial meeting of the Irish Water Spaniel Association, 1931, was held at Anley and Rainscar at the invitation of Col. J

Main entrance to the lounge, newly opened Dorchester Hotel
The main entrance to the Lounge of the newly opened Dorchester Hotel, running the full length of the building and designed in one level without steps

Battle of Jutland
A scene depicting an action during the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916. William Lionel Wyllie, Ra Ri Re, (1851-1931)

The Mountbattens at Monte Carlo
Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten pictured with their elder daughter Patricia at Monte Carlo heading it appears from their swimwear, to the beach. Date: 1931

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"1931: A Year of Triumphs, Challenges, and Unforgettable Moments" In the enchanting world of art, Marjorie Miller's masterpiece "Queen of the Night" captivates hearts with its ethereal beauty. The painting transports viewers to a realm where dreams come alive. Meanwhile, on the racetrack, Australian jockey Jim Pike fearlessly rides his majestic horse Phar Lap to victory. Their partnership embodies determination and resilience in the face of adversity. Underneath an ancient oak tree stands a weathered 1931 Ford pickup truck, silently witnessing the passage of time. Its rusting exterior tells tales of bygone eras and nostalgic memories that linger in our minds. The Schneider Trophy Air Race takes flight as aviators push boundaries with cutting-edge technology. The Rolls-Royce Merlin X/10 Supercharged Piston Aero-Engine propels them through skies previously unexplored, symbolizing mankind's relentless pursuit of progress. Mick the Miller emerges as a canine legend on the greyhound racing tracks. His lightning-fast speed leaves spectators awestruck while etching his name into sporting history forevermore. A captivating poster for Chateau de Sully sur Loire invites us to step back in time and immerse ourselves in French grandeur. It beckons us to explore centuries-old architecture and unravel stories hidden within its walls. The Programme cover for Schneider Trophy Contest showcases anticipation and excitement surrounding this prestigious event. It serves as a visual reminder that unity among nations can transcend borders when pursuing shared passions. Amidst admiration for an Austin 7 automobile's sleek design and engineering marvels, we witness how innovation shapes our lives even during challenging times like those faced in 1931. Vladimir Lyushin's Soviet poster boldly proclaims that The Young Communist League is the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan. It reflects an era defined by ideological fervor and collective efforts towards societal transformation.