Announcing Collection

CARTMEL RACES POSTER
A poster announcing Whit Monday races (29th May 1871) at Cartmel, Lancashire. Races will include a hurdle race, the Hartington Stake, the Innkeepers Stake, a Trotting Match and a Hound Dog Trail

Izvestia announcing the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II
Izvestia Newspaper announcing the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II - March, 1917. Date: 1917

Evening Standard Seller
A woman sells the Evening Standard newspaper announcing the death of King George VI

Town crier, St Marys, Scilly Isles
The local town crier, Wilfred Tonkin, on St Mary s, Scilly Isles. Seen here announcing the fact that the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, has taken up residence in his holiday bungalow

Newsagents Shop / Crippen
A newsagents shop at the time of the Crippen case with a billboard announcing " Fresh evidence at Bow Street - Full Report"

Leeds Rail Excursion
Flyer issued by the Midland Railway announcing a Cheap Excursion Train from Sheffield to Leeds for the Leeds Horticultural Show Date: 1872

Suffragettes Chalking Pavement Deputation. A group of W.S.P.U members in replica prison dress chalk the pavement announcing the deputation to Mr. Asquith, 24th february 1909

Bertram Stevens
A portrait photograph of Art in Australia co-editor, Bertram Stevens. This photo was used, in some way as a memorial to him, announcing his death on a publication in February 1922

Advertisement for Shaftesbury Homes
An advertisement for The Shaftesbury Homes and Arethusa Training Ship. Announcing the acquisition of Esher Place, the location of a girl's school

Poster, Edinburgh International Festival, August 1959 - make your reservations here. Royal Opera Stockholm, Czech Philharmonic, The Thrie Estaites, Seefried Fischer-Dieskau, The Old Vic, Courbet

Spanish Civil War. Julian Besteiro announcing on the radio the decision of the Defence National Council to finish the resistance of Madrid (15th March 1939). Photo by Alfonso Sanchez Garcia

The Sad News 1910
Clergyman announcing to the crowds outside Buckingham Palace the news that Edward VII had died shortly before midnight on May 6th, 1910

VITTORIO EMANUELE DIES
Newsboys do a roaring trade in papers announcing the death of Vittorio Amenuele II, first ruler of United Italy. Date: 1878

WW2 - After announcing the Victory, General de Gaulle is acclaimed by the crowd and salutes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Date: 1945

America - Washington Chosen As President
Charles Thomson The Clerk Of Congress Announcing To Georgw Washington At mount Vernon His Election To The Prsidency Date: 30 April 1789

The All Clear sounded by bugle after WW1 air raid
All Clear by bugle call: in London after an air-raid. With a boy scout as bugler: a Special Constables car giving the all clear notice after the recent Zeppelin raid on London

Naval Signal announcing the Armistice, WW1
Handwritten Naval Signal announcing the Armistice, from the Navy Office at Southend, dated 11 November 1918, marking the end of the First World War. 1918

Woman selling newspapers announcing Peace Terms, WW1
Original copper plate (cancelled) by Robert Austin, Woman selling newspapers announcing Peace Terms, towards the end of the First World War. circa 1918

Naval Signal, surrender of German Fleet, WW1
Naval Signal announcing the surrender of the German Fleet at the end of the First World War, 21 November 1918. 1918

Stork & baby
A card announcing a birth, depicting a stork carrying the baby. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1908

Times newspaper headlines, Britain at War, WW1
The Times newspaper headlines for 5 August 1914, Britain at War, announcing the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 5 August 1914

Woman asleep and dreaming on a Christmas card. She has been playing music from Handels Messiah on a pipe organ, and dreams of angels announcing the birth of Christ -- For unto us a child is born

Edward VIII abdication message read in Parliament
King Edward VIII s, final and irrevocable decision to abdicate, his message being read in Parliament. " I, Edward the Eighth

Announcing a royal birth, 1923
A surprise at the Chelsea Arts Club Ball at the Royal Albert Hall: announcing a royal birth by megaphone on the night of 7th February 1923 when Princess Marys son, George Lascelles

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

The Holy Women at the Sepulchre, 1644, by Ferdinand Bol (161
Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680). Dutch painter. The Holy Women at the Sepulchre, 1644. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) French engineer. Letter from the consul general of the French Republic announcing the replacement to Lesseps such consul of France. 1848

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

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

Day Trip by Rail
Flyer issued by the Midland Railway announcing a Day Trip from Bradford to London for the Foresters Fete at Alexandra Park and the International Exhibition Date: 1873

Bothered by Relations
A lady is disturbed by the page boy announcing the arrival of her less well-off relations. Her advice: never be at home to them or your social standing may suffer. Date: circa 1850

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

Colmans Christmas Greetings to their Young Friends - Herald
J. & J. Colmans Christmas Greetings to their Young Friends All Around the World - A youthful Medievalo Herald announces the gift of this collection of fun historical tales and illustrations

WW1 - Announcing a zeppelin raid
WW1 - A scene illustrating two ladies seated in the lounge of their wealthy house. A maid at the household walks into the room to announce to the ladies of the arrival of a zeppelin air raid

Suffragette Deputation June 1909 Programme
A souvenir and programme announcing the Deputation to the Prime Minister, Asquith, at the House of Commons on Tuesday June 29th, 1909, at 8 p.m

Herald and others on a balcony
Herald and others in uniform on a balcony at Stable Yard, St Jamess Palace. The herald is waving his hat. Date: 1910

W. S. P. U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition
W.S.P.U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition. W.S.P.U Votes for Women handbill announcing a Deputation to the House of Commons, June 29th 1909, referring to The Bill of Rights

Suffragette Injustice to Women. Indignant woman points to a notice from a methodist chapel announcing a meeting for Men Only. This she regards as Another injustice to Women! Date: circa 1910

Suffragette Fancy Dress Ball Pankhurst. A Spoof programme announcing a Fancy Dress Ball which may shortly be held in the House of Commons Mrs Pankhurst will be forcibly dressed as OPHELIA

Suffragette, Split Red Faced Man. A fat smiling red faced man reads the newspaper placard announcing Great Suffragette Split Remarkable Disclosures Wonder how she did that - at the skating Rink Is

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

Newspaper boys holding posters announcing King Edward VII s
Prior to Edwards coronation he became ill and had to have an operation causing the coronation to be postponed to August. Date: 2nd July 1902

Zhonglou or Bell Tower of Beijing, China. Along with the nearby Drum Tower, the Bell Tower played an important role in the official timekeeping in China in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties

Hue, Vietnam - Bellringer outside Palace Audience Chamber
Hue, the capital city of Thua ThienHue Province of Vietnam - The bellringer outside one of the Audience Chambers of the Royal Palace and possibly his (very) young apprentice! Date: circa 1910s

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

Poster announcing the performance of Joan of Arc by Sarah Bernhardt in the Renaissance Theater. Work by Eugene Grasset. Art Nouveau. Painting. Private Collection

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