Historic Press Conferences

Black and white images of men at press conferences and events in the 1950s to 1980s, showcasing formal attire and serious expressions.

Sir John Saw Atom Whirl: Sir John Cockcroft, chief of Britain's atomic research, whirls a hand aboard the Queen Mary at Southampton. He talked there yesterday of the Cosmotron, an atom smasher which he saw during a U.S.-Canada tour. He said: "Atoms were going around 200 times. They have to ground a million times before it works." April 4, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).
Sir John Saw Atom Whirl: Sir John Cockcroft, chief of Britain's atomic research, whirls a hand aboard the Queen Mary at Southampton. He talked there yesterday of the Cosmotron, an atom smasher which he saw during a U.S.-Canada tour. He said: "Atoms were going around 200 times. They have to ground a million times before it works." April 4, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).