to get a licence. Transport
Bombardier Derek Shipley of the Royal Artillery Motorcycle Display Team seen here travelling thorough the tunnel of flames during a practice session before the start of the teams summer season of displays. Mirror cameraman Ron Burton went along for the ride and snapped his remarkable picture from the pillion using a fronted mounted camera. Later, he said: "I ducked my head, closed my eyes and pressed the button ... one trip was enough for me." 8 May 1973
Early rider! He roars through the air with the greatest of ease...the kid who makes jumping over nine men look like child's play. But then it's not really surprising that little John Shipley is leaping into the lime light at the tender age of six. His dad Sergeant Derek Shipley (see the Tunnel of Flames pic) was in charge of the Royal Artillery motorcycle display team, based at Woolwich. Derek nearest the camera, regularly soars over twenty men during their summer shows. But John, the team's mascot, has already got that number well in his sights. Twice, between school lessons, he has appeared in displays at Woolwich. Now the Early Rider's just rarin' to roar ahead. 7 September 1976
A photograph of a helicopter rescue operation (Sikorsky S-55), taken by Keystone photographer Ronald Burton, which won him the Press Photographer of the Year and News Photograph of the Year Award. 19 December 1958
A boy pushing his younger friends along the street in a home-made toboggan during a snowy winter in Ilford, Essex. 21 January 1958
A group of children aged between six and thirteen board a train at London's St Pancras Station, en route to new homes in Australia. Having somehow been deprived of a normal home life, they are being sent abroad by the Church of England Scheme, in the hope of better things. 18 Januray 1958
Crowds of travellers waiting at King's Cross Coach Station. The number of people waiting is larger than usual because of a rail strike. 31 May 1955
The old sailing ship the Cutty Sark being cheered by Naval officers as she is towed into her new berth at Greenwich. 10 October 1954
Portrait of Chief Test Pilot Geoffrey Tyson, standing in front of the Saunders-Roe Princess flying-boat, at Cowes, England. 19 August 1952
The eyes have it. Daily Herald photographer Ron Burton in the cockpit of a Folland Gnat aircraft of the RAF Aerobatics team the Red Arrows as he joins the team on a training flight over RAF Little Rissington, home of the Central Flying School. Ron worked for months on this iconic photo of the Red Arrows in formation and had to undergo special training in a flight simulator so that he could cope with the G-forces while in flight. 4 August 1965
Ready for take off. Actor Jon Pertwee, the new Dr Who in the TV series, has had a flying saucer style car made for his personal use, which is also being used in the new TV series. The car and its owner are seen here shooting a scene at Moorgate for the story entitled " The Invasion of the Dinosaurs". The car has a basic Imp engine and is capable of speeds in excess of 100 mph. The car is also equipped with a computer, TV, telephone and stero. 23 September 1973.
R.M.S Queen Mary passes under New York Bridge - watched by workmen. October 1964
Motor mechanic seen here trying to repair a broken down car as heavy August Bank Holiday traffic on the A20 passes him by. 3 August 1964
