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WW2 poster, Achtung! Achtung! The Lancaster strikes by night, the Fortress strikes by day. Date: 1940s
Statue unveiling at Baden Powell House, LondonThe statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, unveiled at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, with scouts standing to attention
Boy at a sweet shopExcited young boy calling attention to a windowful of sweets. Date: circa 1912
105th (British) Regiment, IndiaMen of the 105th (British) Regiment, India. Date: circa 1860s
King George V presenting decorations, Western Front, WW1King George V taking part in a presentation of military decorations on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Advert for Drake & Gorham electric lighting 1914Advertisement for Drake & Gorham Limited electric lighting, as used in country houses such as Brancepeth Castle, Eccleshall Castle, Gordon Castle, Chirk Castle and Ford Castle
Lord Roberts inspecting City of London recruits, WW1Lord Roberts in the Temple Gardens, inspecting City of London recruits in the early days of the First World War. From here the recruits marched to the Tower of London to take the oath of allegiance
Sanitary Department on parade, WW1The newly formed Sanitary Department on parade at the start of the First World War. Date: August 1914
Queen Mary and King George V inspecting a group of womenKing George V (background) and Queen Mary of Teck (foreground), inspecting the womens land army during the first world war
King George V, inspecting a group of children
German soldiers in China, probably in the German concession in Tientsin (Tianjin). Date: C.1911
Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins, WW1Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins at the start of the First World War. A typical Russian soldier smiles and salutes. Date: August 1914
Womens Royal Air Force -- Class! SHUNIllustration, Eight Months with the Womens Royal Air Force. Showing a male officer calling the women to attention. Class! SHUN!! Date: 1919-1920
Illustration of a Town Crier, ringing his bell and proclaiming
Boy on sentry dutyA boy in a tin helmet with a rifle on his shoulder, playing at being on sentry duty. Date: circa 1940s
Soldier with rifle and bayonetSoldier of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in winter uniform in Tientsin (now Tianjin) in China, standing to attention with rifle and fixed bayonet. Date: C.1911
School for Chauffeurs, 1904The only class of instruction for chauffeurs at Battersea Polytechnic, a class suggested by Colonel Mark Mayhew and patronised by Sir George Newnes, who presented a 20 h.p. Darracq car
Soldier and girlfriend, WW1A soldier and his girlfriend posing for their photo in front of a tree, around the time of the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Painting a Road SignAn important job for the safety of road users is the constant attention given to the upkeep of road signs. Here we see a Halt sign being repainted by a workman. Date: 1930s
Nollekens BirthplaceThe birthplace of the sculptor Joseph Nollekens at 28 Dean Street, Soho, London, where no doubt a blue plaque draws it to the attention of the passers-by. Date: 1737
Conscripts fail to impress their sergeantWW2 - " I can see that you ve done this drill before - once." Conscripts fail to impress their sergeant with their drilling... Date: 1945
Ready for China - British troops prepare to departReady for China - Young British troops prepare to depart to bolster the British military garrisons in China. Date: circa 1930s
Three boys on a desert island attract a passing ship using their robes and spears as signal flags. Date: 1898
Bahrain - The Sepoy Guard of the British GovernorBahrain - The Local Sepoy Guard of the British Governor - standing at the entrance to his official compound. Date: 1933
The long Dress - Shock in Paris at this radical fashion style! Date: circa 1930s
Comic Postcard - Slops removed and servedComic Postcard - A Housemaid removes and empties the slops from a bedroom chamber pot (potty), whilst at the same time a (hopefully different type of)
English Blue Jacket - Enlisted Sailor in British NavyEnglish Blue Jacket - the term for an enlisted sailor in the British Navy. Looking out to sea, just in case anyone was heading our way... Date: circa 1910s
Three Coldstream Guardsmen - London Date: 1905
A Millionaire, drawing the attention of a pretty girl. I wonder if money is indeed her best friend...! Date: 1895
Street Urchin offers appraisal of passing pretty ladyThe London Street Urchin (to companion over the way) - " Ow would that suit yer, Bill?". A young scamp offering an honest appraisal to his pal of a passing well-dressed
Billiards Illustrated - Tucked Up - a handsome male patient is grateful for the care and attention provided by a pretty young nurse, tending to his needs. Date: circa 1903
Belgian King Albert I amongst his soldiers - WWIBelgian King Albert I (1875-1934) amongst his soldiers at the front - WWI. Date: circa 1915
Guards - West Indian Regiment - Kingston, JamaicaGuards of the West Indian Regiment - Kingston, Jamaica Date: circa 1910s
Aerial view of Westminster from a balloonWhen this and other photographs of this region of London were taken the air currents were so tricky that ones chief attention had to be taken in assisting in the manipulation of the balloon
Blanche Augusta BuryBLANCHE AUGUSTA BURY, daughter of the rev Edward and lady Charlotte Bury, a female aristocrat with no claim on our attention beyond her personal charm. Date: CIRCA 1839
Firefighters on parade with an appliance, LFB HQFirefighters on parade with an appliance during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II
Inspection of firefighters at LFB Headquarters, Lambeth, during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth inspects firewomen on parade, WW2Review by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth of firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade
Duke of Edinburgh reviewing London firefightersPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on an informal visit to Brigade headquarters. Here he is visiting the Lambeth River fire station on the Albert Embankment, SE1
Duke of Edinburgh visiting London firefightersPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on a visit to the London Fire Brigade headquarters at Lambeth. Here he is talking to a squad of recruit firemen undertaking their basic training
King George VI opening Lambeth LFB HQKing George VI at the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth
Parade of firefighters at the opening of new Lambeth HQParade of firefighters at the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth
King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth
King George VI visiting LFB Headquarters, Lambeth, WW2King George VI visiting the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Lambeth on 16 October 1940 during the Second World War
Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual ReviewThe Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at the Annual Review of the London Fire Brigade in Victoria Park
King Edward VII at Annual Review, Hyde Park, LondonKing Edward VII at the LFB Annual Review in Hyde Park, London
LCC-LFB Presentation of Silver gallantry medalLord Snell, the Chairman of the London County Council, is presenting Fireman J W Roots with the Councils Silver Gallantry Medal in recognition of his extraordinary bravery at a fire at 5 St Peter
LCC-LFB Royal visit by HRH Prince Philip LambethPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on an informal visit to Brigade headquarters. Here he is visiting the Lambeth River fire station on the Albert Embankment, SE1
