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Visits Collection (page 3)

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Elizabeth II receiving flowers from a Ghanaian girl

Queen Elizabeth II receiving flowers from a Ghanaian girl
The Queen receives a bouquet of flowers from a Ghanaian girl, Pearl Acquaye, at London airport, just before the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh flew to Ghana for the first stage of their West African

Background imageVisits Collection: King George VI visits Malta in 1943

King George VI visits Malta in 1943
King George VI during his visit to Malta on June 20th, 1943, pictured with Field-Marshal Lord Gort, Governor of Malta on the left, and the Hon. D. C

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visits RAF Brize Norton, 1971

Queen Elizabeth II visits RAF Brize Norton, 1971
Queen Elizabeth II inspects a guard of honour formed by the RAF Regiment during a visit to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on 12th March 1971. Date: 1971

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Elizabeth II - presentation at Dunoon

Queen Elizabeth II - presentation at Dunoon
Queen Elizabeth II accepts the red rose from Major Michael Campbell, Captain of Dunstaffnage, during her tour of Clyde coast resorts

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Mary amongst the Colliers

Queen Mary amongst the Colliers
Queen Mary on a carriage visiting a Coalmine whilst on a tour of the Collieries with King George V, assessing the conditions of labour of the " brave workers of the mines" - June 1912

Background imageVisits Collection: WW2 - HM King George VI visits the BEF, December 1939

WW2 - HM King George VI visits the BEF, December 1939
WW2 - HM King George VI saluting French soldiers just prior to departure back to England following his first visit to the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France, December 1939. Date: 1939

Background imageVisits Collection: The Duke of Edinburgh visits Gordonstoun

The Duke of Edinburgh visits Gordonstoun
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visiting a fete at his old school, Gordonstoun in 1949, his first official visit. Pictured wearing the old school tie of purple and white

Background imageVisits Collection: Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, East Sussex

Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, East Sussex
Orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven, East Sussex, opened in 1933 by singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents in the theatrical profession

Background imageVisits Collection: Winston Churchill visiting Bristol 1941

Winston Churchill visiting Bristol 1941
Winston Churchill, as Prime Minister during the Blitz in World War Two, paid many visits to bombed towns to see the damage for himself and hearten the inhabitants

Background imageVisits Collection: Archduke Franz Ferdinand bound for England, November 1913

Archduke Franz Ferdinand bound for England, November 1913
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, pictured on board the channel steamer, Le Nord, en route for England, November 1913. On the right is his wife, Sophie

Background imageVisits Collection: Sultan of Kyrgyzstan

Sultan of Kyrgyzstan
The author visits Sultan Souk, a ruthless robber and despot of the Kirghiz people. [possibly in Kazakhstan] Date: 1858

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Elizabeth II at the Barbican, 1972

Queen Elizabeth II at the Barbican, 1972
Queen Elizabeth II talks to children among the crowds during her walk through the Barbican Centre in London in November 1972. Date: 1972

Background imageVisits Collection: The Queen at Dundee Royal Infirmary

The Queen at Dundee Royal Infirmary
The Queen at the Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Scotland. She is accompanied by the Matron, Miss O. A. Day, and followed by the Duke of Edinburgh. Date: 1955

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Portugal for State visit

Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Portugal for State visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh descend the steps of their BEA aeroplane for a state visit to Portugal in 1957. Date: 1957

Background imageVisits Collection: Eros Visits Psyche

Eros Visits Psyche
Eros (Cupid) visits Psyche

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Geevor Tin Mine

Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall

Background imageVisits Collection: Chaplains visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire

Chaplains visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
The prison chaplain, jocularly referred to as the sky pilot, visits a cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The prison was originally built as a House of Correction in 1594

Background imageVisits Collection: King and Queen visiting children in Underground shelters

King and Queen visiting children in Underground shelters
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting an air raid shelter in a London Underground station and chatting to groups of children clustered on bunk beds

Background imageVisits Collection: Russian Opera at Paris

Russian Opera at Paris
Russian opera - headed by the singer Chaliapin - visits Paris

Background imageVisits Collection: A visit of the Viceroy of Canton to Hong Kong

A visit of the Viceroy of Canton to Hong Kong
A visit of the Viceroy of Canton (and entourage) to Hong Kong. Date: 1907

Background imageVisits Collection: The Lord Mayor visits The Crown Theatre

The Lord Mayor visits The Crown Theatre
Postcard with the caption " Lord Mayor visits the Crown". The photograph shows The Lord Mayors coach standing outside the front of The Crown Theatre. The date is unfortunately not known

Background imageVisits Collection: Royal Pavilion, Grand Parade, Gibraltar

Royal Pavilion, Grand Parade, Gibraltar, erected for royal visits in 1911 and 1912. Date: circa 1911

Background imageVisits Collection: David Cameron MP, visits British troops in Afghanistan

David Cameron MP, visits British troops in Afghanistan
Photograph: The leader of the opposition party, David Cameron MP, visits British troops in Afghanistan.Digital photograph taken by Cpl Mike Fletcher, Royal Logistic Corps

Background imageVisits Collection: Yemeni Delegation - Official Visit to Naples, Italy - Staff

Yemeni Delegation - Official Visit to Naples, Italy - Staff / Escort to the Royals and High-ranking officials. Photograph outside the Hotel Excelsior. Date: circa 1928

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Victoria at the Liverpool Exhibition Knight the Mayor

Queen Victoria at the Liverpool Exhibition Knight the Mayor
Queen Victoria knighting the Mayor of Liverpool on the Dais in the Central Gallery, during her visit to the city for the Liverpool Exhibition in 1886. Date: 1886

Background imageVisits Collection: Great French Military manoeuvres witnessed by Tsar Nicholas

Great French Military manoeuvres witnessed by Tsar Nicholas
The Franco-Russian alliance of 1892 established privileged relations between France and Russia. Reciprocal protocol exchanges and visits were organised

Background imageVisits Collection: Liliova Street, Prague, Czechoslovakia

Liliova Street, Prague, Czechoslovakia
The rather creepy-looking Liliova Street in Prague, Czechoslovakia, where the ghost of a headless horseman is said to make nightly visits. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageVisits Collection: George V in Wartime

George V in Wartime
George V visits a naval establishment, accompanied by the Mayor and various officials and dignitaries. His attache looks rather bored, poor fellow. Date: 29 September 1915

Background imageVisits Collection: MADRID BARBER 5 / 5 1987

MADRID BARBER 5 / 5 1987
Part of the tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop: the barber shaves a client with a cut- throat razor. Date: 1987

Background imageVisits Collection: MADRID BARBER 1 / 5 1987

MADRID BARBER 1 / 5 1987
The tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop - ladies also catered for, and home visits can also be arranged. Date: 1987

Background imageVisits Collection: Victoria at Treport

Victoria at Treport
Victoria and Albert land at Treport, on the French coast, at the outset of one of their holiday visits Date: 2 September 1843

Background imageVisits Collection: Loubet Visits London

Loubet Visits London
President Loubet of France has a banquet thrown in his honour at the Guildhall during his visit to London Date: 1903

Background imageVisits Collection: Christmas in Poland

Christmas in Poland
At Christmas Polish country folk exchange visits in decorated sleighs, while the children process round the village carrying lanterns Date: 1911

Background imageVisits Collection: Father Christmas for animals

Father Christmas for animals
The animals also have their Father Christmas Date: 1902

Background imageVisits Collection: Flying Kites, Japan

Flying Kites, Japan
JAPANESE NEW YEAR Flying kites, erecting New Year trees, exchanging visits and greetings, playing games Date: 1855

Background imageVisits Collection: Napoleon at Lodge

Napoleon at Lodge
Napoleon, suspicious of the Freemasons, visits the Lodge in the Fauboourg Saint-Marcel, Paris, and sees no reason to question their loyalty Date: circa 1806

Background imageVisits Collection: Man visited in gaol, c. 1800

Man visited in gaol, c. 1800
A man is visited in gaol by a friend, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

Background imageVisits Collection: Churchill visits the Normandy Front during WWII

Churchill visits the Normandy Front during WWII
Winston Churchill pays a three day visit to the Normandy Front, accompanied by General Ismay. His tour covered Caen, Cherbourg, flying-bomb sites and the beaches. Date: 1944

Background imageVisits Collection: Princess Elizabeth, Queen to be, visits B-17 airbase

Princess Elizabeth, Queen to be, visits B-17 airbase

Background imageVisits Collection: King George VI visits B-17 base

King George VI visits B-17 base

Background imageVisits Collection: WW1 - Lloyd George visits Verdun, France

WW1 - Lloyd George visits Verdun, France
WW1 - David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, OM PC (1863 - 1945) looking over the buildings of the city of Verdun in France, September 1916. Date: 1916

Background imageVisits Collection: WW1 - BWH Princess Marie Louise visits War Hospital

WW1 - BWH Princess Marie Louise visits War Hospital Date: 1916

Background imageVisits Collection: Royal visit to Berlin 1913

Royal visit to Berlin 1913
At a state visit to Berlin, King George V (left) drives together with Wilhelm II, German Emperor (right). At about the same time the German Army Bill foreshadowed measures which would raise the peace

Background imageVisits Collection: Clemenceau visits ruined and formerly-occupied Alsace

Clemenceau visits ruined and formerly-occupied Alsace
October 1918 - French Prime Minister Clemenceau visits ruined Alsace. Note the official German signs remaining on the formerly-commandered/occupied buildings. Date: 1918

Background imageVisits Collection: Edwardian boy

Edwardian boy identified by the photographer as Jack Cooke, visiting the Battersby family, hatmakers of Stockport. Well-dressed though he is

Background imageVisits Collection: King Edward VIII visits Queen Mary Ocean Liner

King Edward VIII visits Queen Mary Ocean Liner
Shortly before the liner leaves Clydebank in Scotland, for Southampton on her trials. King Edward VIII visits Queen Mary Ocean Liner, for the third time

Background imageVisits Collection: Queen Mary at Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony

Queen Mary at Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony
Queen Mary was indefatigable in visits she paid to hospitals and convalescent homes during World War One. Photographed here at Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony at Papworth. During WWI

Background imageVisits Collection: King George V at the graveside of a soldier, WW1

King George V at the graveside of a soldier, WW1
King George V beside the grave of a British soldier, marked with a cross and a steel helmet, on the battlefield during a visit to the Front in 1916



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