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Two men with bulldog in a back gardenTwo men with a bulldog in a back garden. Date: circa 1900s
Man with a large dog in a garden. Date: circa 1910s
Man with dog and parrot in a back yard. Date: circa 1910s
Dr Jim Ryan, mother and brother, Belfast, Northern IrelandDr Jim Ryan, with his brother and bedridden mother, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Jim Ryan was a Catholic GP who had patients on both sides of the sectarian divide. Date: 1969
Protestant woman, Belfast, Northern IrelandProtestant woman with a Union flag purse in her pocket, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969
Man at work, The London GazetteMan at work at his desk in the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper
Red Indian Chiefs wife, Eastbourne, SussexPhyllis Blackmore, wife of Edward Blackmore, an Eastbourne plumber. Both of them were adopted members of the North American Sioux Indian Tribe
Red Indian Chief and wife, Eastbourne, SussexEdward Blackmore, an Eastbourne plumber, with his wife Phyllis, both of them adopted members of the North American Sioux Indian Tribe
IRA men and women, Belfast, Northern IrelandIRA men and women at a social gathering, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969
Group of IRA men, Belfast, Northern IrelandGroup photo of IRA men at a gathering, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969
TV station at Holmesdale Primary SchoolTeacher showing a three-dimensional model of a room set out with TV cameras at Holmesdale Primary School, where they had their own TV station which transmitted programmes to the classrooms. Date: 1974
Sir Richard Marsh, politician, EastbourneSir Richard Marsh (1928-2011), English politician, at Eastbourne. He was Labour MP for Greenwich from 1959 until 1971, and became a government minister
Women playing chess in a tournament. Date: circa 1960s
Four men share a meal, ChinaFour (rather scholarly in appearance) men sharing a meal, China Date: circa 1907
Elderly Chinese man in wide-brimmed traditional hat. Date: circa 1920s
Student fees demonstration, EastbourneA woman takes time out from her shopping trip to read the placards and banners of a group of female students who are protesting in Eastbourne against a rise in student tuition fees. Date: 1960s
Woman with model ship made of matchsticksWoman with a model ship made of matchsticks. Date: circa 1960
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) writing the dedication of hMiguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Cervantes writing the dedication of his Persiles. Engraving by Capuz after a painting by Eugenio Oliva. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1883
Roman Art. An old man head. 1st century B. CRoman Art. An old man head. 1st century B.C. It comes from Palestrina. Palazzo Massimo. National Roman Museum. Rome. Italy
Cartoon, The course of the Deutschmark, WW1Cartoon, The course of the Deutschmark. The nymphs of the goldmine have deserted the waters (a parody of Ovid)
Cartoon, The distracted gardener, WW1Cartoon, The distracted gardener. A man is having trouble remembering what he planted in his garden. He thinks it might have been a bag of sugar! Date: 1917
Cartoon, Dr Hellferich, WW1Cartoon, Dr Hellferich [Helfferich], German finance minister
Victoria, Princess Royal, aged 5 months. 1819
Old Maid card - The Colonel. circa 1940s
Old Maid card - Policeman. circa 1940s
The Actresss Mother. circa 1840
Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mrs Peel. circa 1935
Caricature of Henry Betty, former actor -- Once an actor, and now a good friend to the actor. 1883
Caricature of Charlotte Saunders, actressCaricature of Charlotte Saunders (1825-1899), actress, seen here in the role of Deborah Barton, in a melodrama by Frank Harvey, Woman Against Woman. 1881
Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs Cowangate the Manufacturers wife. 1928
Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs AllsmilesCow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mr. Allsmiles the Smilers father. 1928
Caricature of the actor William FarrenCaricature of the English actor William Farren (1825-1908), not to be confused with his father, an English actor of the same name -- Second Old Man. circa 1880s
Caricature of the actor Harry JacksonCaricature of the Victorian actor Harry Jackson -- Oh, Jerusalem! late 19th century
Woman police officer taking oath in court, LondonWoman police officer taking the oath from the witness box in a magistrates court, London. She is wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s
Woman police officer giving evidence in court, LondonWoman police officer giving evidence from the witness box in a magistrates court, London. She is wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s
An older gentleman professing his love to a young ladyfriendTennis Illustrated - 40- Love. An older gentleman down on his knees, professing his undying love to a young lady companion; she is yet to cast judgement on his proposal. Date: circa 1904
Two women police officers talking to man, LondonTwo women police officers talking to a man in a London street. Date: circa 1960s
Helping woman out of the back of a police van, LondonWoman police officer and a man (possibly the driver) helping a middle-aged woman out of the back of a police van in a London street. Date: circa 1950s
Hand-coloured birthday card with added photographHand-coloured birthday card with the added photograph of a man in a rural setting. Date: circa 1890s
Old lady seated on a hand-coloured Christmas card -- A merry Christmas to you and don t forget the mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s
Frank Dicksee - StudioFRANK DICKSEE artist, aged 31, in his studio. Note the screen, the parasol in the hearth, the suit of armour... Date: 1853 - 1928
Frank Dicksee - 2FRANK DICKSEE artist, aged 28 Date: 1853 - 1928
Frank Dicksee - PhotoFRANK DICKSEE artist, aged about 50, holding brush and pallette. Date: 1853 - 1928
Adelbert Chamisso - 5ADELBERT VON CHAMISSO German writer and botanist, aged 25. Date: 1781 - 1838
John CennickJOHN CENNICK Calvinist Methodist churchman, aged 35 Date: 1718 - 1755
Catherine Christine BonaparteCatherine Christine (Boyer) BONAPARTE Princess of Canino, daughter of Pierre Andre Boyer, first wife of Napoleons brother Lucien; sadly, she died aged only 27. Date: 1773 - 1800
Charles Michel BillardCHARLES MICHEL BILLARD French medical, who died aged only 32. Date: 1800 - 1832
John Chambre (Holbein)JOHN CHAMBRE physician to Henry VIII, warden of Merton College, Oxford. (Described here as aged 88, but he died at age 79 !) Date: 1470 - 1549
Saint PaulaRoman saint, widow of Toxotius and mother to Lustochium. She went as a pilgrim to Bethlehem, where she died aged precisely 56 years 8 months and 21 days. Date: 347-404
Smart Man Smoking PipeA middle-aged man in hat and overcoat smoking a pipe Date: 1950s
Brown D-B Coat 1928Smartly dressed middle-aged gentleman wears a brown double-breasted overcoat with collar, long wide lapels & hip pockets with flaps, also a black bowler hat. Date: 1928
Cartoon, An economical holiday. Three middle aged French ladies in hats and coats, not enjoying their trip to the seaside. Date: 1919
Male Type / Pipe 1950SA middle-aged man in a trilby hat and overcoat, smiling and smoking a pipe. Date: 1950s
Cartoon, Communism and women. Husband and wife at the dinner table
Tiny Puppy has Cute FaceCHAMPION LALAROOKH TONGA Owned by Bridle. Sitting amongst flowers aged 3 months. Date: 1954
Verdi / Ernani / PhotoDonna Elvira is about to be wed to the aged Silva, though she loves Hernani, a bandit chief though really, of course, a nobleman disguised who... well, you can imagine Date: first performed 1844
Quersonnieres (117)NOEL DES QUERSONNIERES French official during the Revolution, subsequently exiled himself to London where he presumably died, aged 118. Date: 1728 - 1846
Cartoon, Montmartre by Night, WW1Cartoon, Montmartre by night -- a woman thinks to herself, this is what our enemies call the Modern Babylon ! Date: 1918
Cartoon, Gossiping in the background. The older ones watch the younger ones dance. One of the men is still in uniform, for the war is only recently over. The other man is in evening dress
Cartoon, The Brave Mothers of France, WW1Cartoon, The brave mothers of France, reading letters from their sons fighting on the Western Front. Date: 1916
George Iii; Aged 71GEORGE III OF ENGLAND In 1809 Date: 1738 - 1820
Antinous (Bell)ANTINOUS, favourite and companion of emperor Hadrianus, drowned in the Nile aged 20 : many statues and busts of him were erected Date: 117 - 138
Louis Blanc (Young)LOUIS BLANC French socialist politician, as a young man (aged 33) Date: 1811 - 1882
Sir John Houblon / ClosterSIR JOHN HOUBLON First Governor of the Bank of England and Lord Mayor of London (1695-96), aged 68 Date: - 1712
Georges Sand / Nadar EngGEORGES SAND alias AURORE DUDEVANT French writer Date: 1804-1876
Chas Kingsley / StereoscopCHARLES KINGSLEY English writer and clergyman Date: 1819 - 1875
Chas Kingsley / Ch JeensCHARLES KINGSLEY English writer and clergyman Date: 1819 - 1875
We Gladstone / C of ExchWILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE British Liberal MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1865 Date: 1809 - 1898
Thomas Gray (Aged 15)THOMAS GRAY writer, at age 15, when a schoolboy at Eton College Date: 1716 - 1771
Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946), English writer of popular fiction. Date: 1925
Ae Housman / Aged 2 & 5ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN English scholar and poet at the ages of 2 and 5 Date: 1859 - 1936
Heinrich Heine / Anon EngHEINRICH HEINE German poet and critic, based in Paris from 1831 Date: 1797 - 1856
Richard Howe / J WalkerRICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799
Cartoon, When will peace come? WW1Cartoon, When will peace come? A woman asks a fortune teller. The answer: Why, when the fighting stops! Date: 1916
Brougham / Scanlan / HollHENRY, 1ST BARON BROUGHAM British MP and lawyer in early middle age Date: 1778 - 1868
Sir James Brooke (1803-1868)Engraved portrait of Sir James Brooke (1803-1868), the English soldier, traveller and Rajah of Sarawak, pictured c.1868
Henry Jenkins Aged 169HENRY JENKINS who lived to the age of 169 Date: 18th century and more
Alice Maud Kay - Photo taken at Christmas, Buenos AiresThree and a half year-old Alice Maud Kay - Photo taken at Christmas, Buenos Aires Date: 1907
F E Rush newsagent, Aybrook Street, Marylebone, LondonWoman standing in the doorway of F E Rush newsagent, tobacconist and confectioner, 23 Aybrook Street, Marylebone, London. Date: circa 1930
Beardsley Aged 11AUBREY VINCENT BEARDSLEY English illustrator, leader of the Aesthetic movement and principal artist in the Art Nouveau manner (aged 11). Date: 1872 - 1898
Hugh Moss, Master of the English Church Pageant, 1909Hugh Moss, Master of the English Church Pageant held in Fulham Palace Grounds, SW London, 10-24 June 1909. Thousands of visitors watched the pageant, but it was not a financial success. Date: 1909
Well furnished room with man and young woman (possibly father and daughter). Date: circa 1923
English Lawyer Thomas FidellThomas Fidell English lawyer, Attorney of the Court of Common Bench, seated writing at his desk, aged 56. Date: 1654
A group of six ladiesA group of six British ladies (of a variety of ages), photographed on 3rd July 1939, 59 days before the outbreak of WW2. Date: 1939