1921 Collection (page 12)

Princess Xenia of Russia, October 1921
Princess Xenia of Russias favourite picture of herself on the front cover of the Sketch 12 October 1921. The Princess married Mr William Leeds earlier that month and they had one daughter

Interpretation of the League of Notions, 1921
Jean de Bosscheres interpretation of the opening scene of the " League of Notions", a poppular revue in London. Bosschere was a famous Belgian artist and writer. Date: 1921

Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887 - 1956), English writer, photographed at her London home in 3, Pembroke Studios. Kaye-Smith was known for her novels set in rural England, particularly Kent and Sussex

First female jurors at the Old Bailey 1921
The empanelling for the first mixed jury, with its forewoman Mrs Taylor Bumstead. Date: 1921

Soya beans - a hint for hungry Europe 1921
Page from The Illustrated London News reporting on the possibilities of the soya bean as the solution to the cost of living in Europe

Title page, The Story of the Mikado
Title page design, The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Their eyes met - Nanki Poo and Yum-Yum
Their eyes met, Nanki Poo and Yum-Yum - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Pish Tush, run him off - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

I claim my perjured lover, Nanki Poo - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

He saw Yum-Yum enter the garden - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Alas, my poor little bride that was to be - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Japanese warriors in red and black armour
A troupe of Japanese warriors in red and black armour - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Marston Green Cottage Homes, Birmingham
Entrance lodge at the childrens cottage homes at Marston Green, near Birmingham. Date: circa 1921

16 Sinn Fein Members in dock - City Police Court, Manchester
16 Sinn Fein Members in the dock - City Police Court, Manchester. On April 2, the Manchester Police raided the Irish Club in Erskine Street, Hulme

The Bay, Aberystwyth, Wales. 1921

Extended family on board the Kemusa - April 1921. 1921

James Braid misses a putt at Oxhey
James Braid missing a putt at the sixteenth hole at Oxhey playing against Tom Williamson 1921

The funeral of Sir Arthur Pearson, 1921
A page from The Illustrated London News detailed the funeral of Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson (1866-1921), English newspaper and magazine publisher and benefactor of the blind. Date: 1921

The Boy and Girl Golf Championships at Walton Heath
Miss Winifred Sarson and Master Donald Mathieson, competitors in the Boy and Girl Golf Championships at Walton Heath being watched by club professional James Braid. Date: 1921

Smiths Vehicle Licence Holders
Advertisement for car licence holders, made by S. Smith & Sons of Great Portland Street, London, in a new circular style The advert advises that display of a vehicle licence will be compulsory after

A human peacock in his pride
Mr Cleveland Bronner, the American dancer and ballet master, appearing in a startling and beautiful Peacock Dance, and the Winter Garden and Century Roof, New York. Date: 1921

Craftsmen overhauling lamps, South Wales
The Great Coal Strike - craftsmen busy overhauling lamps in South Wales. 1921

Opening of New Thames Dock by King George V
Opening of the New Thames Dock by King George V, July 1921. 1921

Great Coal Strike, South Wales, 1921
Great Coal Strike in South Wales, 1921 - pit head with shafts covered. 1921

1920s fashion
Chic woman wearing 1920s style yellow dress with velvet and fur cape. Illustration from Delineator magazine 1921. Artist anon. Date: 1921

Copper plate, The horse of Ostend, by Robert Austin
Original copper plate (cancelled), The horse of Ostend, by Robert Austin. 1921

The Field Survey Battallion, by Ellis Martin
The Field Survey Battallion, design for a stained glass memorial window by Ellis Martin. Depicting three Royal Engineers at work in a trench. 1921

Study for a war memorial, by Frank Brangwyn
Study for Birmingham University War Memorial, by Frank Brangwyn. This is the only known study -- the memorial did not go ahead. circa 1921

Casa del Desierto, Santa Fe Hotel, Barstow, California, USA
Casa del Desierto (House of the Desert), Santa Fe Hotel, in Spanish renaissance style, at Barstow, California, USA, with the Santa Fe railway lines in the foreground. Date: 1921

Group of holidaymakers, Riva Bella, Normandy, France
Group of holidaymakers at Riva Bella, Normandy, France, August 1921. Date: 1921

Two women bathing in the sea, Normandy, France
Two women (probably mother and daughter) bathing in the sea, Riva Bella, Normandy, France, August 1921. Date: 1921

Toy Rockers - This is the way the gentlemen ride. Series of cut-out postcards published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1921

Flower & Fruit ABC - ABCD. Series of cut-out postcards published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1921

Swinging Dolls - Clown. Series of cut-out postcards published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1921

Merry Little Men - Cheerful Chinese Conjurers. Series of cut-out postcards published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1921

FLORENCE RIOT 1921
Rioters in Florence, Italy engage in a pitched battle with the police. Date: 1921

Thomas-Morse MB-3A AS68237
(Boeing) Thomas-Morse MB-3A AS68237 (msn 210). The first production MB-3A built by Boeing, who had won the Army contract to build 200 of the improved MB-3. Date: circa 1921

Curtiss-Orenco D AS63282 (Wright Field number P-161), the second production Orenco D, built by Curtiss. Date: circa 1921

Thomas-Morse MB-7 - R-5 AS64374
Thomas-Morse MB-7 / R-5 AS64374, racing number 7. The Thomas-Morse MB-7 was a United States Navy racer, converted from a United States Amy Air Service MB-3

Engineering Division PW-1 AS64350 (McCook field P-189 ) Date: circa 1921

Davis-Douglas Cloudster. The first commercial venture of the Douglas Aircraft Company, in partnership with David R. Davis

United States Navy - Curtiss 18T-2 A3325 on take-off as a floatplane. After retiring from the 1922 Curtiss Marine Trophy Race with mechanical trouble, the Navy had no urgent need for both 18Ts

His Majestys Airship R34. Built by by William Beardmore and Company in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, R34 first flew on 14 March 1919

Aveling & Porter Road Roller R 7464
Aveling & Porter D class Road Roller, regn. R 7464, number 10059. Built in 1921 by Aveling & Porter at Rochester, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1960s-1970s

Marshall Convertible General Purpose Engine Lion BE9002
Marshall Convertible General Purpose Engine, regn. BE9002, number: 74871 Lion. Built in 1921 by Marshall, Sons & Co. with a 5 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s

Marshall Convertible General Purpose Engine BE9002
Marshall Convertible General Purpose Engine, regn. BE9002, number: 74871 Lion. Built in 1921 by Marshall, Sons & Co. with a 5 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s

ROSITA FORBES (Mrs Arthur T McGrath) (1890 - 1967), Traveller and explorer in Africa, author of several travel books

Photograph of Abbey Wood Club, Plumstead, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

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