Announcement Collection (page 2)

Town crier in action, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Town crier in action on the sea front at Lyme Regis, Dorset. Date: circa 1970s

Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox & Earl Alan Percy engagement 1911
The enagement of Earl Alan Percy (1880 1930) to the youngest daughter of the Duke of Richmond, Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox, later Countess Percy (1886 1965) in 1911. 1911

WW1 poster, Proclamation
Poster, Proclamation in French from the occupying German army in a French town, concerning work responsibilities, evening curfew and access for German soldiers. Dated Charleroi, 10 September 1914

Engagement Announcement. Miss Elvira Mullens
Engagement Announcement of Miss Elvira Mullens. The daughter of Sir John Ashley Mullens and Lady Mullens, whose engagement to Mr. John Sterling Barney, a well-known singer in New York, is announced

Breviary of the Bishop of Montoya. The Annunciation. 15th ce
Breviary of the Bishop of Montoya (Pedro Garcia de Montoya, c.1456-1474). By Master of Burgo de Osma. 15th century. Parchment. The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. Miniature. Spain

Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary. Miniature. 13th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

The Annunciation, 1590, by Wenceslas Cobergher (1560-1634)
Wenceslas Cobergher (1560-1634). Flemish painter. The Annunciation, 1590. Church of Saint Francis. Ariano Irpino. Italy

The Annunciation. 15th century
The Annunciation. 1450-1460. High Altar from the Church of Virgin Mary. Wing panel. Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary

The three Marys announce to the disciples that Jesus has risen. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Messengers proclaim victory in the Russo-Japanese War
Two post runners proclaiming good news to the populace as they race along the road bearing a proclamation, they heads adorned with both the National Flag of Japan

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Mike the Announcer. circa 1930s

Caricature of F C Leader, theatre manager
Caricature of F C Leader, lessee and manager of Her Majestys Theatre, London. Her Majestys Punch Show, Box Office now open. 1883

Obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, London
Blank obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, Fleet Street, London EC4. Date: circa 1930s

Chamberlain / With Dtr 14
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal politician with his daughter Ida, on the official announcement of his retirement from politics Date: 1836-1914

Reserves / Braila / Romania
Soldiers announce the calling out of reserves in Braila in connection with the peasants revolt of 1907. Date: 1907

Town crier in action, Fowey, Cornwall
Town crier in action at Fowey, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Randolph Churchill marriage announcement, 1874
An announcement in the marriages section of The Illustrated London News, detailing the recent wedding of Lord Randolph Churchill(1849-1895) to Miss Jennie Jerome(1854-1921)

WWI Poster, Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm at the Court at Buckingham Palace, 12th August 1914. A poster in the form of an announcement, confirming the new powers put in place on the outbreak of war. Date: 1914

Princess Marina of Greece, announcement of her engagement
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (1906 - 1968), later Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Announcement of her engagement to Prince George, Duke of Kent

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Orive toothpaste ad

Suffragette Concert House of commons. A Spoof announcement of A Grand Members Concert which will Shortly be given in the House of Commons

Edward VII coronation postponed
When the news that Edward VII, (Prince of Wales at the time), was taken ill with appendicitis two days before the planned Coronation in July, anxious people gathered around Buckingham Palace

Camille Clifford, second marriage, WW1
The Hon. Mrs Lyndhurst Bruce, formerly the Edwardian actress, Camille Clifford, pictured in The Tatler after the announcement of her engagement to Captain John M. J. Evans, M.C. (inset picture)

Proclamation of King George VIs accession
Scene at the Royal Exchange, London, on Saturday 12th December 1936, as the Garter Principal King-at-Arms proclaims King George VIs accession to the throne following the abdication of his elder

Proclamation of date of the Coronation, 1952
The Garter Principal King at Arms from the College of Arms, proclaims the date of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as 2 June 1953 at Stable Yard, St. Jamess Palace

Helen Vinson in 1935
Helen Vinson (1907 1999), American film actress. Photographed here of the announcement of her marriage to the lawn-tennis champion, Fred Perry in New York. Date: 1935

Proclamation of World War One, outside War Office
A scene outside the War Office on Whitehall, London, on the proclamation of war on Germany in 1914. Crowds of men on the street by the equestrian statue of Prince George

Miss Whigham & Mr Sweeny announce engagement
Miss Margaret Whigham and Mr Charles Sweeny, American amateur golfer, pictured following the announcement of their engagement having been denying it up to the last moment

Advert celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
A French advert in The Tatler wishing the Queen a long and peaceful reign: It is the hearfelt wish of the people of France that the reign of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth should be one of unbroken

Handel performance announcement, 1732
An announcement of two performances of Esther by Handel in 1732 at the Kings Theatre, Haymarket on 2nd May 1732, and York Buildings, Villars Street on 20th April 1732. Date: 1732

Serfdom Abolished
An Orthodox priest reads out the tsars announcement that serfdom is abolished throughout Russia. Date: 1861

Footman announcing arrival of Mr and Mrs Tootle
Footman (announcing) - " Mr Tootle and Mrs Tootle-too." !!! Date: 1895

Bitter Campari. Advertisment, 1948. Drawing

Spain (1929). Primo de Riveras Dictatorship
" Spain (1929). Primo de Riveras Dictatorship. " La Vanguardia" (13th August 1929). Obituary section with an announcement of death written in Catalan (lower right section)

Railway Station Announcer
People You See. Railway Station Announcer. From Teddy Bear (4 July 1970)

London Fire Brigade canteen van used as publicity vehicle
Seen here at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth, the canteen van has been converted into a publicity vehicle during a recruitment drive for much needed auxiliary firefighters

The rebels of 76--Or the first announcement of the great declaration. Signers of the Declaration of Independence leaving Independence Hall. Date c1860

Two Metropolitan Police radio operators in the control room. One officer is giving instructions for an announcement to be broadcast over the microphone. Date: mid 1950s

H. R. H the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield may 1937
Official statement as to the date of the marriage of H.R.H the Duke of Windsor (former King Edward VIII) following his abdication in December 1936, to Mrs Wallis Warfield for the 3rd June 1937

ILN front Cover: Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Philip Mountb
A front cover of The Illustrated London News of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Philip Mountbatten taken on the day of the announcement of their engagement in July 1947. Date: 19th July 1947

Elephants and sandwich boards - Jack Legs Diamond
Elephants carrying sandwich boards to advertise the exhibition of the $20, 000 Killer Car ( Direct from New York ) of American Gangster and Bootlegger Jack Legs Diamond (1897-1931)

Announcement for packaging exhibition Date: 1930

Notice of birth of Princess Anne
Notice outside Clarence House announcing the birth of Princess Anne on 15th August 1950. Date: 1950

Engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten
A long focus picture showing the future Queen Elizabeth II together with her fiance, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, waving to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the announcement

Lord Kitchener, headlines announcing his death
Newspaper headlines on a large poster, announcing the death by drowning of Lord Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916). He died when HMS Hampshire, on which he was travelling

German trumpeter c. 1600
A German trumpeter c.1600 Date: 1600

Kaiser Wilhelm II crossing Dutch frontier, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, crossing the Dutch frontier from Germany on the day his abdication was announced, two days before the end of the First World War. Date: 9 November 1918

Birth Announcement
A card announces the happy arrival of Maurice Georges : mother and child are doing well (is there an alternative card for when they re not ?) Date: 1907

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