Graham Hill
(1929-1975), Racing driverSitter in 6 portraits
Born in Hampstead, Hill started as an apprentice at Smith's, instrument makers. In the early 1950s rowing was his main sport. A chance meeting with Colin Chapman found him working for the Lotus Car Company at Hornsey first as a mechanic then from 1957 as a driver. In 1962 Hill became the first British driver to win the World Championship in an all-British car, a Grand-Prix Formula One.
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 19 July 1961
NPG x125608
by Lewis Morley
bromide fibre print, 1963
NPG x76129
by Patrick Lichfield
archival inkjet print, July 1967
NPG x128493
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 11 March 1969
NPG x165917
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