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Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Frys Cocoa AdvertRobert Falcon Scott (1868-1912), the English naval commander and explorer. A Captain in the Royal Navy, Scott led a number of expeditions to the Antarctic
D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha BeachAmerican assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault
Izmir, Turkey - Camel brand figsCamel brand Figs from Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. An advertising card featuring two laden camels from a camel train led by a driver riding a mule Date: circa 1901
Shavington Day / HuntingSHAVINGTON DAY A trial between rival packs and horsemen. Participating is the eccentric Shropshire Squire of Halston John Mytton (1796-1834)
Futuristic underwater croquet. The players are all wearing diving helmets with oxygen packs on their backs
Packing Parachutes at US Air Fields, San Antonio, Texas, USA Date: circa 1942
Vickers Valiant second prototype WB215Vickers Valiant second prototype, WB215, was fitted with Super Sprite rocket packs under each wing
Caravan to PeshawarCamel caravan to Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, close to the border between (what is now) Pakistan and Afghanistan
Biscuit TinsA selection of Christmas biscuit tins from Huntley and Palmers for the festive season of 1899
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K. 2 XH561Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K.2 XH561 of No.50 Squadron at RAF Wildenrath for an air display. After the Falklands conflict, the Victor K.2 fleet was fast approaching their fatigue limits
A lady kitted out for a cycling trip in warm coat and long socks standing alongside a magnificent bicycle made for two, which is heavily laden with tent and belongings. Date: circa 1920s
Woman Packs LunchboX Date: 1954
HANDY HOUSEHOLD ITEMSEvery well-stocked household should have handy packs of matches, safety pins, once- use stocking pencils, etc. Date: 1930s
Advertising postcard for Owbridges Lung Tonic - IndiaAdvertising postcard for Owbridges Lung Tonic ( A Royal Cure for Coughs and Colds ) showing cases of the magical medicine being transported by two elephants in India. Date: circa 1900s
Camels sharing a private joke, AlgeriaTwo Algerian camels share a quality piece of humour, known only to themselves. The rider seems totally unaware of the jest!
WW1 - French zouaves of the Armee d AfriqueWW1 - French Zouaves of the Armee d Afrique in their distinctive uniform. Date: circa 1910s
Junkers Ju 90 -a small number of this type was used as an ocean going convoy spotter for the U-Boat packs
Fig packing - Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory, Izmir, TurkeyFig packing at the Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory and depot at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. A very traditional scene in the main fig-producing region in Turkey. Date: circa 1910s
Izmir, Turkey - Camels and Camel DriversCamels from a camel train and their camel drivers at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey
Muscat, Oman - Packing dates for exportMuscat, Oman - Two women pack dates for export into small boxes
Waifs and Strays Society 1913 Girls Emigration Party to CanaThe Waifs and Strays Societys 1913 girls emigration party en route to Canada, carrying luggage packs. Date: 1913
Pedlars Pack RestThis strange bench in Piccadilly, London was used by pedlars to lay their heavy packs on it and take a rest when wearied after trudging through the City streets. Date: 27 December 1932
Wolf cubs watching athletics, Ghana, West AfricaWolf cubs from various packs watching an athletics competition (part of scout training), Ghana, West Africa
Cub scouts from two packs, Banjul, Gambia, West AfricaCub scouts from two packs with leaders in Banjul, Gambia, West Africa
Breathing Apparatus Control Point - PractiseBreathing Apparatus (BA) Control Point at Scene of Fire - demonstration, by firefighters probably at Lambeth HQ - 28th February 1964. Date: 1964
Group photo, three wolf cub packs, BermudaGroup photo of The Bishop of Bermudas Own Wolf Cubs, Packs A, B and C, in April 1928. Date: 1928
British soldiers salvaging near Bapaume, WW1British soldiers salvaging materials on a battlefield near Bapaume, France, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Packs turned into a shelter, Western Front, WW1Packs belonging to members of a battalion piled up to form a shelter on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Card Pack BoxA frog grained case, opening like a jewellery box, containing two packs of cards and four contract Bridge scorers. Date: 1930s
Peat Carriers, ScotlandScottish Peat Carriers, their heavy loads tied into wicker backpacks. Date: circa 1908
A Pack Outfit in the desert - Arizona, USA Date: circa 1930s
Camel Caravan at the Caravaniserai Landikotal - NWFPCamel Caravan at the Caravaniserai, Landikotal, NWFP en route from Afghanistan to Peshawar, Pakistan. Date: circa 1920s
Sudan - Travelling by Ox between Fashoda and DarfourSudan, Africa - Travelling by Ox between Fashoda and Darfour Date: circa 1910
Sudan - Travelling by Ox in Kurdufan Province Date: circa 1910
HMS Montrose at Canakkale - troops in transitHMS Montrose at Canakkale (Chanak), Turkey - troops in transit - 30th September 1922. The Chanak Crisis, also called Chanak Affair in September 1922 was the threatened attack by Turkish troops
Medina - Saudi Arabia - Hejaz Menaha Square - Caravan Date: circa 1905
Turkestan - Camel Trader passes below an archwayThe Golden Road to Turkestan. Tourist Guide to Turkestan - (then in) Soviet Central Asia. Date: 1933
Indian Troops in France en route to the front - WWI Date: circa 1915
A Vicker Valiant fitted with Super Sprite rocket packs climbs away at the Farnborough Air Show, 1956. Date: 1956
Man from Newfoundland and Labrador with reindeer carrying large panniers on its flanks Date: circa 1910s
Indian Water Carrier and his Bullock, IndiaIndian Water Carrier (Bhisti) and his Bullock, India Date: circa 1909
Pakistan - Camel Caravan arriving from Afghanistan having braved the Khyber Pass. Date: 1924
Albanian Battalion - Ottoman Imperial Army, Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1910
Playing CardsIn the new packs of cards issued in revolutionary France, tha valets (knaves) are replaced by Republicans. Date: circa 1790
Elderly Montenegrin gypsy couple at Cetinje, their trusty donkey steeds and (possibly) all their worldly possessions... Date: circa 1910s
Indoor GamesA selection of indoor games, including darts and a dart board, a roulette wheel and table cloth and packs of playing cards. Date: 1930s
Algeria - Biskra - Camel Caravan on the move Date: circa 1906
Spain - Cordoba - Local People and animals, including a fine mule with large pannier baskets secured to both flanks and a Spanish woman milking a goat into a small metals cup in the foreground