Attention Collection (page 8)

Metropolitan Police officers fitted with uniforms
Some newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers being fitted with their uniforms and helmets at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

The Brenner Pass - Italy (1 / 3)
The Brenner Pass (Brennerpass, Passo del Brennero) - a mountain pass through the Alps along the border between Italy and Austria - one of the principal passes of the Alps

The Brenner Pass - Italy (2 / 3)
The Brenner Pass (Brennerpass, Passo del Brennero) - a mountain pass through the Alps along the border between Italy and Austria - one of the principal passes of the Alps

King Behanzin of Benin. Behanzin (1844-1906) the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin). He ruled from 1889 to 1894 and was the last independent ruler established through traditional power structures

Soubirous Photo
BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS, French peasant girl of Lourdes, whose claim to have encountered Jesuss mother Mary earned her sainthood but also a lot of unwelcome attention : in 1864. Date: 1844 - 1879

Guard of Honour, Ecole Militaire, Montreuil, France, WW1
A Guard of Honour of the 1st Artists Rifles parade for inspection by King George V at the Ecole Militaire, Montreuil (Allied headquarters), northern France, during the First World War. Date: July 1917

Metallurgique Motors advertisement, 1911
Advertisement for Metallurgique Ltd of Manchester encouraging visitors to come to their stand at the Olympia Motor Show in 1911 where their cars bodywork would be attracting attention. Date: 1911

French General at review of Russian troops, WW1
A French General, together with Russian officers, at a grand review of Russian troops during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

George V inspecting boy scouts
King George V inspecting a line of boy scouts, who are standing to attention. A group of people are watching from the top of a wall

Kavirondo Crane 1930S
A kavirondo crested crane attracts attention at a zoo as it stretches its neck! Date: early 1930s

Paris Cafe Culture
A smart woman in a fur stole attracts attention as she arrives at a fashionable cafe on Rue Royale, Paris, France. Date: 1930s

US Army Field Hospital and early ambulance - WWI Date: circa 1918

Funeral cortege, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
The funeral cortege of the assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, with a guard of honour lining the route. Date: July 1914

Burial of early American casualty, France, WW1
Burial of an early American casualty on the western front in France during the First World War. Date: circa 1917

Crown Prince Constantine inspects the Police - Crete
Crown Prince Constantine of Greece inspects the Police in Crete on 19th December 1902. Date: 1902

Coffins of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
The coffins of the assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. July 1914

India - 10th Duke of Cambridges Own Lancers
10th Duke of Cambridges Own Lancers (Hodsons Horse). Date: 1910

Todder blowing bubbles
A young toddler sat atop a padded stool playing with a large bubble, that he has blown through a pipe Date: circa 1906

Air Scouts Colour Party
Six Air Scouts stand to attention raising flags at Windsor Castle. 1962

Lord Kitchener reviewing Indian troops, WW1
Lord Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) reviewing Indian troops during the First World War. 800, 000 Indian troops fought in the war: nearly 48, 000 were killed or missing and 65, 000 wounded

Burial of Sir Frederick Maude, Baghdad, WW1
Scene at the burial of Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude (1864-1917), Commander of the British troops wihich captured Baghdad during the First World War

Kitcheners army recruits drilling, Chatham, Kent, WW1
Kitcheners army recruits drilling outside the Royal Engineers Electrical School at Chatham, Kent, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia inspecting troops, WW1
Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst of Prussia (1882-1951). Seen here in uniform (left), inspecting troops during the First World War

Marshal Foch and General Robertson in Cologne, Germany
Marshal Ferdinand Foch (left) and General Sir William Robertson (right) taking the salute in Cologne, Germany, on the arrival of Foch from the steamer Bismarck. 17 May 1919

The Brenner Pass - Italy (3 / 3)
The Brenner Pass (Brennerpass, Passo del Brennero) - a mountain pass through the Alps along the border between Italy and Austria - one of the principal passes of the Alps

George Baker
GEORGE BAKER This gentleman was living at no 2, St Pauls Churchyard, on the 11 July 1806. Has he any other claim on our attention ? Date: 1747 - 1811

Lovers tiff
A young couple sit at opposite sides of a garden bench, his top hat separates them. They appear not to be on speaking terms

Military Clothing advertisement
Advert for Dugsons in South Africa for Military Clothing that Commands Attention, and for military accessories such as eagles, propellers, chevrons and khaki shirts

Group of soldiers and cadets at a training camp
A group of four soldiers and two cadets at a training camp, posing for their photo outside a tent. They are all in full uniform, and are holding rifles

More Work For The Navy - postcard by Lawson Wood
More Work For The Navy - A young boy climbs up on the rail of the pier and tries to catch the attention of a submarine captain with the words: " I, Jellicoe, if you re goin down ag in

Soldiers on parade, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Soldiers on parade in Jubilee Gardens, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, around the time of the outbreak of the First World War

William Whitelaw at Met Police cadets parade
William Whitelaw (1918-1999), Conservative politician, with police commissioners, inspecting Metropolitan Police cadets during a parade

Duchess of Gloucester at Met Police cadets parade
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (b 1946) with police commissioners at a parade of Metropolitan Police cadets

Private of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in Full Dress. Wearing 2 stripes for good conduct and long service and inverted chevrons. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Company & Band, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Ships company and band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Before and After, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Before (on joining) and after (ready for sea) photos of a boy recruit on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

A Mother reads a story to her children. Delightful watercolour sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Classroom WWII
Refugee boys sitting at attention in the art classroom. They would sit thus whenever the Commandant or a master enter the classroom

Oiling a Locomotive Wheel and Piston
A railway engineer oils the end of a piston on an immense steam train wheel. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Trooping the Colour on George Vs Birthday
Trooping the Colour in Whitehall, Central London, on King George Vs birthday

Funeral of King Edward VII, arrival at Windsor
The funeral of King Edward VII -- the arrival of the coffin at Windsor Station, with military and naval troops

Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) Knight of the Garter
The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) invested as Knight of the Garter. Seen here at the centre of the photograph, wearing a large plume of white feathers

Baby poses for the camera
A baby sits on a wicker chair and is centre of attention as a group of children encourage it to smile for its photograph, taken with a Eastman Kodak Hawk-Eye camera

Regimental ceremony, blessing the flags
Soldiers and clergymen gather in the open air for a regimental ceremony, blessing the flags, otherwise known as blessing the colours

Prince of Wales (George V) at Dover
The Prince of Wales (soon to be George V) with Guards at Dover, Kent

Prince of Wales (George V) at Ballater, Scotland
The Prince of Wales (soon to be George V) arriving at Ballater en route for Abergeldie Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He is seen here inspecting the guard of honour at the railway station

Admiring a baby
Two elderly men admire a small infant, who seems very content with all the attention

The Haitian Army
The absolutely wonderful Haitian Army! Never has such a crack set of troops been assembled!! Ready for anything

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