Fifties Collection (page 108)

Albrecht von Haller, Swiss scientist
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), Swiss anatomist and physiologist. Von Haller studied medicine under the Dutch physician Boerhaave

Boris Gubanov, Soviet rocket engineer
Boris Ivanovich Gubanov (1930-1999), Soviet rocket engineer. Gubanov worked at the Yangel design bureau, and was First Deputy Chief Designer and General Designer from 1972 to 1982

Alhazen, Islamic scientist
Alhazen (965-1040), Islamic scientist. His Arabic name is Abu Ali Hasan ibn al-Haitham. Born in Basrah (present-day Iraq)

David Edwin Hughes, inventor

Jean Fournier, French dermatologist
Jean Alfred Fournier (1832-1914), French dermatologist. Fournier studied medicine in Paris and worked at the Hopital du Midi, the Hotel-Dieu and the Hopital Saint Louis

Paul Ehrlich, German immunologist

Dioscorides, Ancient Greek physician
Dioscorides sculpture by a pond. The Ancient Greek physician Pedanius Dioscorides (c.40-c.90 AD) worked as a surgeon in the Roman army

Rene Descartes and Queen Christina
Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French mathematician, teaching astronomy to Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689). Descartes accepted a post at Christinas court in Stockholm in September 1649

Harvey Cushing, American neurosurgeon

Nikolai Bogolyubov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), Soviet mathematician and physicist. Bogolyubov was born in Russia, and then educated in Kiev, the Ukraine

Paul Joseph Barthez, French physician
Paul Joseph Barthez (1734-1806), French physician. Barthez was born in Montpellier, France, and was educated in Narbonne and Toulouse

Joseph Banks, British naturalist
Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), British naturalist. Educated at Harrow, Eton and Oxford, Banks was wealthy enough to indulge his interest in science

Georgy Babakin, Soviet scientist
Georgy Babakin (1914-1971), Soviet scientist and designer who worked on the guidance system for early missiles. Later, he helped design equipment for space exploration

Korolev and Sheremetyev, Soviet engineers
Sergey Pavlovich Korolev (left, 1907-1966), and Boris Sheremetyev, Soviet rocket engineers. Korolev, who had worked on rockets in the 1930s

Soviet engineers and physicists, 1954
Soviet engineers and physicists. From left to right: Vasily Mishin (1917-2001), rocket engineer; Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), mathematician; Igor Kurchatov (1903-1960)

Ilyushin and Kokkinaki, aviation pioneers
Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin (left, 1894-1977), Soviet aviation engineer, and Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki (right, 1904-1985), Soviet test pilot

Abram Alikhanov, Soviet nuclear physicist
Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (1904-1970), Soviet nuclear physicist. Alikhanovs most famous work was in 1949, when he and his team created the first Soviet heavy water nuclear reactor

Frank and Cherenkov, Soviet physicists
Ilya Mikhailovich Frank (1908-1990, left) and Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov (1904-1990, right), Soviet physicists, talking in a particle physics laboratory

DNA researcher
MODEL RELEASED. DNA researcher studying experimental data graphs on a computer screen

Dermatological examination
MODEL RELEASED. Dermatological examination. Dermatologist using a magnifying glass to examine the skin of a patients face

Middle-aged man
MODEL RELEASED. Middle-aged man. He is 59 years old

Doctor holding an otoscope
MODEL RELEASED. Doctor holding an otoscope. This is a medical device which is used to examine the eyes and ears

Measuring ear temperature
MODEL RELEASED. Aural thermometer. General practice doctor using an aural thermometer to measure the temperature of his elderly patient

Doctors talking
MODEL RELEASED. Doctors talking. Two doctors discussing a patients medical records

General practice waiting room
MODEL RELEASED. General practice waiting room filled with patients

Jean Taisnier, Belgian mathematician
Jean Taisnier (1508-1562), Belgian mathematician. Taisnier published on a wide range of topics, including the physics of falling bodies, magnetism, perpetual motion, astronomy, and mathematics

Forest worker filing a circular saw blade

Forest worker sawing timber with a chainsaw

Hod hill iron age settlement
Hod Hill Iron Age settlement. This is the largest Iron Age settlement in Dorset. On a hill at an elevation of 143 metres, the settlement occupies a strong defensive position

Antibiotic mechanism of action, artwork
Antibiotic mechanism of action. Computer artwork showing the sites where two different families of antibiotics exert their effects on messenger RNA (mRNA)

Diabetic amputee, angiogram
Diabetic amputee. Coloured angiogram X-ray of the left leg of a 54-year-old diabetic smoker and alcoholic who has had their leg amputated below the knee (lower centre)

Takayasus arteritis, 3d CT scan
Takayasus arteritis. Coloured 3d computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the arteries of the neck and head of a 56-year-old patient with Takayasus arteritis

Chronic liver disease, CT scan
Chronic liver disease. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of an axial section through the abdominopelvic region of a 58-year-old patient with a history of hepatitis C

Slipped disc, MRI scan
Slipped disc, coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Profile view of the spine of a 59-year-old patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis and a herniated (slipped) disc (red)

Athanasius Kircher, German scholar
Athanasius Kircher (circa 1601-1680), German Jesuit scholar. Kircher worked in numerous different areas, including oriental studies, geology and medicine

Varicose veins, thermogram
MODEL RELEASED. Varicose veins. Varicose veins. Thermogram of the legs of a 56-year-old woman, showing severe varicose veins in the left leg (right)

Samuel Plimsoll commemorative plaque
Samuel Plimsoll. Plaque commemorating the British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898). Plimsoll is best known as the inventor of the Plimsoll line

Samuel Plimsoll commemorative monument
Samuel Plimsoll. Monument commemorating the British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898). Plimsoll is best known as the inventor of the Plimsoll line

Michael Faraday, British physicist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867). Statue of the British chemist and physicist Michael Faraday. Faradays major work included suggesting the concepts of electric and magnetic fields

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Step back in time to the fifties, a decade filled with iconic moments and timeless charm. In 1953, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, marking the beginning of an era that would shape history. Meanwhile, at The Locarno Dance Hall in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, young couples swayed to the rhythm of love under shimmering lights. The passing out parade at RAF Cranwell showcased the bravery and dedication of our servicemen as they embarked on their noble journey. And who could forget the Ford Thunderbird 1955 Blue & white cruising down sun-kissed streets, capturing hearts with its sleek design? Music echoed through every corner as Billy Fury took center stage in 1958, captivating audiences with his electrifying performances. On two wheels roared the Triumph 650cc Thunderbird 1952 Blue motorcycle - a symbol of freedom and adventure. Sports enthusiasts rejoiced as Partick Thistle FC proudly lifted the Scottish FA Cup in 1954 - a moment etched forever in football history. Willys Jeep and Land Rover Series 1 conquered rugged terrains effortlessly while Vincent Rapide C 1000cc dominated roads with its power. Even racing legend Stirling Moss found solace over a cup of tea amidst his adrenaline-fueled pursuits. And who could resist falling head over heels for the charming Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk1? They were an enchanting time when dreams soared high and possibilities seemed endless. It was an era defined by elegance, resilience, and innovation - where traditions met modernity seamlessly. So let us embrace nostalgia's warm embrace as we reminisce about this remarkable decade that shaped culture and left an indelible mark on our collective memory.