24th Collection (page 6)

Spences Dresses advert
An advertisement for Spences Dresses, from James Spence and co, St Pauls churchyard, London

The Church in the firing-line
A French soldier-priest ministering to his comrades under fire. In 1915, it was estimated that over 20, 000 priests served in the French army in some capacity

Aboard a sinking ship
Aboard the sinking Vesris; a photograph taken on deck just seconds before the liner went down, showing people in lifebelts heading for the lifeboats

Mementos of the attack
The burned-out remains of three German incendiary bombs following an attack on the Tyneside district on April 17th 1915

German trenches at the front
German infantry in advanced trenches in front of Antwerp readying to fire upon the Belgians with a machine-gun

Womans bedroom
Womans bedroon. A colour scheme of green, with dark furniture in Macassar ebony, showing a bookcase commode with secret jewel safe. The new British furniture, a complete home in the modern manner

Mans Study
A mans study, with walls panelled in English walnut ply. A simple style without mouldings or enrichments, lighting arranged purely for books and reading

Womens Right-to-Serve march
A woman dressed as Belgium during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

Mans Bedroom
A mans bedroom; masculine straight lines with furniture of mahogany and lubinga. The new British furniture, a complete home in the modern manner

Last horse-drawn mail van
The last horse drawn mail van, Peter, leaving K.E.B on Saturday 24th September 1949. In the background are the still bomb-damaged streets of the St. Pauls area of London. Date: 24th September 1949

The Allies - Right-to-Serve march
A woman representing the Allies during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

The Irresistible sinking
Photograph showing the loss of H.M.S Irresistible having struck a mine during the Dardanelles campaign on March 18th 1915

The Fram leaving Christiania, Norway, 1893
Engraving showing Fridtjof Nansens ship Fram, leaving the harbour of Christiania for the Arctic, 24th June 1893. Nansen embarked with 12 crew for a three-year expedition

Dr Schliemann, explorer of Troy and Mycenae, arrived in London in 1877 to give a lecture to the Society of Antiquaries to increase awareness of his explorations into the traditions of ancient Greece

A Royal Galleon in the Pool of London, 16th century
Illustration of an Elizabethan galleon in Pool of London, from The Sphere 24th November 1913. A royal barge appears in the foreground and the old London Bridge and a Dutch galleon in the background

Bombed Wallsend house
Interior of a house in Wallsend, Tyneside following a bombing raid by a German air-ship on April 17th 1915

Unsere Helden
A commemorative photograph of the crew of the U9, a German submarine claiming to have sunk three British cruisers in 1914. With the news, the men became heroes of the Fatherland

Defeat of Germanys biplane
A Royal Flying Corps airplane ablaze shortly after shooting down a German fighting biplane

Electro-magnet
A photograph showing well-known French surgeon, Professor Bergonie applying an electro-magnet to extract a shell splinter from a soldier during an operation at Grand-Lebrun hospital in Bordeaux

Dinning Room
The dining room: furniture in coromandel and walnut, giving a keynote of black and yellow. A black marble mantlepiece and lighting urns on pedestals

Womans Bathroom
A womans bathroom; a feminine sheme of delicately engraved mirrors, with maple furniture and radiators under drying cupboards. The new British furniture, a complete home in the modern manner

Cossacks in Soldau / 1920
RUSSIAN POLISH WAR Red army Cossacks pose on horses in front of the headquarters at Soldau, during fighting against nationalists

The Siege of Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1
Illustration showing the 24th Prussian Regiment returning from battle during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1. As can be seen in this image

The Zulu war. Sketches at Rorkes Drift by Lieutenant H C Ha
Graves of Lieutenant Coghill and Melville who died trying to secure the colours of the 24th Regiment and were awarded posthumous Victoria Crosses

Loving Cup Presented to John Wilkes, 1772
Engraving of a Loving Cup presented to John Wilkes, MP and Lord Mayor of London, by the City Corporation on 24th January 1772 in commemoration of his valuable services in defending the freedom of

The Ulster T. T. Race
Photograph of the start of the Ulster T.T. Race, one of the greatest road-races of the motoring year, showing the lighter cars off to a frenzied start in August 1929

Fitting shop at the Grand junction railway works
The fitting shop at the Grand Junction railway engine works at Crewe. Repairs of locomotive engines and the completion of new engines

The rescue at Boscombe, yacht the Hally Lise against the sea
A small yacht, the Hally Lise was blown to shore in stromy weather at Boscombe, Hants. Her two occupants Dr G. E Reeves and M. Pierre Keroux were saved by the Swanage lifeboatmen

Liverpool street railway station
The new terminus station of the Great Eastern Railway, Liverpool Street, City

Marine telephone
A telephone or marine alarum being used by a sailor. This worked on the principle of sending air through a series of valves and pistons to make various notes

Aurora Borealis 1847
The Aurora Borealis as seen on October 24th 1847

Edward I Threatens Roger
Edward I threatens Roger, Earl of Norfolk who refuses to serve in Gascony

Abdication of Edward II
King Edward II is forced to abdicate and surrenders the crown to his son who will become Edward III

Karl Attempt for Power
Emperor Karl makes an abortive attempt to regain power

Grover Cleveland 19C
GROVER CLEVELAND 22nd and 24th US President (1885-89, 1893-97)

Politics / Britannia
Germanys view of Britain

Military / Welsh Borderer
A member of the 24th South Wales Borderers

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