1951 Collection (page 5)

June Allyson, American actress Date: 1951

Jean Simmons, British actress

Jean Kent, English actress Date: 1951

Glynis Johns, British actress Date: 1951

Glenn Ford, American actor Date: 1951

Eric Portman, English actor Date: 1951

Elizabeth Taylor, English actress Date: 1951

Dennis Price, English actor

Danny Kaye, American actor and comedian Date: 1951

Bing Crosby, American singer and actor Date: 1951

Betty Hutton and Howard Keel, Annie Get Your Gun
Betty Hutton and Howard Keel, scene from musical film Annie Get Your Gun Date: 1951

Music cover, Too Late Now, from the film Wedding Bells
Music cover, Too Late Now, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, from the MGM film Wedding Bells starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell Date: 1951

Music cover, Shrimp Boats, recorded by Jo Stafford
Music cover, Shrimp Boats, words and music by Paul Mason Howard and Paul Weston, recorded by Jo Stafford Date: 1951

Music cover, La Bota, sung by Monica Lewis
Music cover, La Bota, words by Haven Gillespie II, music by Charles Wolcott, sung by Monica Lewis in MGM film The Strip Date: 1951

The Drawing Room, Ightham Mote, Kent Date: 1951

The Great Hall, Ightham Mote, Kent Date: 1951

Poster, 4th Monza Lottery Grand Prix, Monza Autodrome, 13 May 1951 Date: 1951

Poster, Amsterdam by Clipper, Pan American World Airways Date: 1951

Bristol Type 173 Sycamore Mk. 3 G-ALSX
Bristol Type 173 Sycamore Mk.3 G-ALSX (msn 12892), at White Waltham on 6 May 1951, for the Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party. Date: 1951

Portrait of Sir Henry Guy, IMechE Secretary, 1942-1951. Date: circa 1951

Advert for Coalite smokeless coal 1951
Coalite was a ideal smokeless fuel for every type of grate, cooker and boiler. Date: 1951

Outing for convalescent soldiers from the Cliveden hospital
An outing for convalescent soldiers from the hospital at Cliveden on the Thames, 1917. Dame Ethel Walker, Ara, Rba, Rp, Neac, Smp (1861-1951)

Selina Scott, newsreader, journalist and presenter
Selina Scott (b 1951), British newsreader, journalist, television producer and presenter. Date: circa 1980s

Chris Smith, Labour politician and government minister
Chris Smith (Christopher Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury, b 1951), British Labour politician and government minister. Date: circa 1970s

Donald Maclean, English diplomat and KGB spy
Donald Duart Maclean (1913-1983), the former English Foreign Office diplomat and member of the Cambridge Spies, who spied for the KGB during the Second World War and beyond

Gordon Brown, Labour politician, speaking at a meeting
Gordon Brown (James Gordon Brown, b 1951), Labour politician, MP from 1983, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997, and British Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010. Seen here speaking at a meeting

Gordon Brown James 1951 New Labour Socialist
gordon, brown, james, 1951, new, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, mp, 1983, chancellor, exchequer, 1997, british, prime, minister, 2007, 2010, table, microphone

Clement Richard Attlee giving a speech
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), British Labour politician, Labour Party leader 1935-1955 and Prime Minister 1945-1951. Seen here giving a speech on behalf of the Labour Party

Clement Richard Attlee, Armistice Day procession
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), British Labour politician, Labour Party leader 1935-1955 and Prime Minister 1945-1951

Gordon Brown, Labour politician, giving a talk
Gordon Brown (James Gordon Brown, b 1951), Labour politician, MP from 1983, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997, and British Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010

Ernest Bevin, British Labour politician
Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), British Labour politician. He served as Minister of Labour in the wartime coalition government, and as Foreign Secretary in the post-war Labour Government

An advertisement for Barkers, Derrys & Pontings department store in Kensington, a "garden in the sky". Date: 1951

Abdulla Number Seven cigarettes at the races Date: 1951

Futuristic advertising art. Date: 1951

GAS ADVERT/MR THERM
Gas advertisement featuring Mr Therm issued by the Gas Council Date: 1951

Advertisement for Kayser Bondor stockings Date: 1951

Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 1951 (msn T33-045, ex 21045), on gate guard duty at Beja (B.A. 11) (LPBJ), Portugal. Date: circa 2000

United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

L Inachevee, 1951 (oil on canvas)
1199303 L Inachevee, 1951 (oil on canvas) by Wols, Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze (1913-51); 130x96.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas)
989561 Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 84.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Idyll; Idylle. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Oil on canvas

Cover design, All about Fruit Cakes by the Stork Margarine Cookery Service Date: 1951

All about Sandwich Cakes, Sponges and Swiss Rolls by the Stork Margarine Cookery Service Date: 1951

Kuwait: the single oilfield whose yield now exceeds Persias highest production. Page from the Illustrated London News, 22nd December 1951. Date: 1951

The Fabulously Rich Oilfield of Kuwait: aspects new and old of the tiny state. Page from the Illustrated London News, 22nd December 1951. Date: 1951

Music cover, My Resistance is Low by Hoagy Carmichael Date: 1951

Blackburn B. 2 G-AEBJ
Blackburn B.2 G-AEBJ (msn 6300/8), at the RAF Hendon, 1951 Milestones of Flight Exhibition. Date: 1951

Men with model working steam engine
Two members of a model engineering society attend to a working scale steam engine. Date: circa 1950s

The worlds largest single oilfield: Kuwait and its fabulously rich ruler, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. The discovery of oil has brought immense wealth to Kuwait

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Step back in time to the year 1951, where a parade at Cleethorpes brought joy and excitement to the streets. Meanwhile, an advertisement for the Triumph Renown motor car showcased elegance and sophistication on four wheels. In another corner of advertising, Reagan Chesterfield enticed smokers with their smooth cigarettes. The Festival of Britain was a spectacle to behold, offering breathtaking views from its South Bank location in London. The iconic Skylon stood tall as a symbol of progress and innovation during this grand event. Visitors were transported into fantastical realms through Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations in Goblin Market. Amidst political turmoil, Chairman Mao's Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster captured attention and stirred emotions around the world. Yet within the comfort of a living room at the Sherlock Holmes Exhibition in London, visitors delved into mysteries alongside literature's greatest detective. Sports enthusiasts eagerly awaited the Spanish Grand Prix as depicted on an eye-catching poster that promised thrilling races and fierce competition. And what better way to explore British roads than behind the wheel of an MG TD? This classic British car embodied style and adventure. As we reflect on 1951, we are reminded of how artistry merged with history during the Festival of Britain – a celebration that left an indelible mark on culture and design alike.