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WW2 Poster -- Women of Britain Come Forward NowWomen of Britain -- These scientific instruments demand nimble fingers and quick brains. Come Forward Now. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service
Army Recruitment Poster, 1960sSee what todays army offers you! Get the facts at your nearest Army Information Office. Recruitment poster, British Army, 1960-1969. Date: 1969
Cartoon, Rev Stewart Headlam, The Church and Stage Guild. The Guild was formed in May 1879 with a view to breaking down prejudice against the theatre and its performers
German postcard, Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, WW1German propaganda postcard, Germanys Pride, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg standing side by side in uniform during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy pack carefully, include your name and address : send to Naval Observatory Washington D.C
Advert for Curry & Paxton, binoculars 1934Curry & Paxton, dispensing opticians, advertising binoculars with leather case. Date: 1934
Bystander front cover - Summer Number 1933Striking front cover of The Bystander magazine for 7 June 1933, with a design by Leon Benigni featuring fashionable spectators at the racing, probably Ascot. Date: 1933
Ismail Enver Pasha, Turkish leader, WW1Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), Turkish military officer, leader of the Ottoman Empire in both Balkan Wars, architect of the Ottoman-German Alliance during the First World War
Social / Cup Day at AscotSociety ladies in Ascot fashions: hobble skirts & panniers, tunic dresses, a loose fitting kimono style dress with oriental embroidery. N.B unfashionably large hats!
Hussar Scout in France - WWIHussar Scout on the look-out in France - WWI Date: circa 1915
Imperialism Ww1Napoleon to Edward VII: " I wanted to create a French Empire, you a British one -- now theres going to be a German one!"
Sikh Troops DiggingSikh infantry in the British army digging communication trenches and laying cables to connect up advanced positions
German Uses BinocularsGerman soldier on observation duty using binoculars
One Mans Meat- by George StuddyBonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy, looks away in horror (or boredom) as his owner peers a little more closely with the help of a pair of binoculars at a bevy of bathing beauties at
BOOKMAKERSKendall and McManus bookmakers stand by their blackboards as the race commences. Top tips include No.2, Westcroft
Advertisement, Thomas Harris, Opticians to the Royal FamilyAdvertisement, Thomas Harris & Son, Opticians to the Royal Family. 1841
General Peppino Garibaldi during WW1General Giuseppe (nickname Peppino) Garibaldi (1879-1950), in a trench with others, including an English or American journalist, during the First World War
A British Advanced observation postA ruined house is used as an advanced observation post by British officers. Situated close to German lines, the officers relay information back about the accuracy of artillery fire
WW2 Poster -- Quick! Your binocularsQuick! Your binoculars. Supply poster, lithograph. Put your binoculars on Active Service Now! Date: 1940
Ascot hat from Debenham and Freebody, 1934A stunning hat of organdie in an elusive shade of brown ; the brim reinforced in an open lattice insertion in which golden threads mingle with the organdie. Perfect for Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
Advert for Asprey for the races 1937A variety of outdoor items for the races including: Ladies seal race companion, pigskin betting book, field glasses, binoculars, aluminium mount saddle seat
Felix Nadar, half-length portrait, standing in the basket of a balloon, holding binoculars. Date 1897
Royal Box in the Grandstand at GoodwoodThe Royal Box in the Grandstand at the Goodwood Racecourse
Local Defence Volunteer ForceThe uniform of the Local Defence Volunteer Force, established to defend Britain against the anticipated invasion by German parachutists
Elegant LuggageElegant luggage for elegant ladies
Robert E Lee / Iln / Civ WarROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general in North Virginia during the American Civil War
WOMAN WITH BINOCULARSA woman (actress Marguerite Chapman) looks through a pair of binoculars on a sunny day 1940s
The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution or the Revolution of 1911, was a revolution that overthrew Chinas last imperial dynasty (the Qing dynasty)
Sir Gordon Carter, Clerk of Ascot Racecourse, racing fixtures Date: 1930
J Lancaster & Son, Colmore Row, BirminghamJ Lancaster & Son, Cameras, Photographic and Scientific Equipment, Colmore Row, Birmingham. circa 1900
WW2 - Captain Cullen Comes HomeA short story illustration which shows a British WW2 Royal Navy captain looking through his binoculars at sea, a lady is shouting towards him excitedly. Date: circa 1940
WW2 Birthday Card, A Good SpotterA WW2 birthday greetings card, a good spotter to bring you luck! The image shows a black cat symbolic of good fortune, that has climbed up the neck of a giraffe to act as a spotter with binoculars
On A BoatAn advertisement illustration showing a smiling young woman holding a pair of binoculars, seated on a boat which is racing through the ocean, steered by the man that can be seen behind her
British Infantry storming a village, WW1British Infantry storming a village during the First World War Date: 1915
Au Cafe-ConcertThis illustration shows the backs of a seated couple, comprising of a man smoking a cigar, wearing a top hat, and a lady looking through her Galilean binoculars, towards a female opera singer
Cunard White Star, On Watch for Nearly a Century - The British Tradition Distinguishes Cunard White Star, 13.5 x 14.25 inches
Lieutenant-General Sir R L McCreery, 8th Army, WW2Lieutenant-General Sir R L McCreery commanding the British Eighth Army operating in Italy during the Second World War Date: 1940s
Major EH Egerton, Official Handicapper to the Jockey Club Date: 1889
Advert for Kershaw's BinocularsAdvert for Kershaw's Sportsman Binoculars - worn like spectacles. Date: 1939
Glorious Goodwood 1907Watching the races from the enclosure. Date: 1907
Ho Chi Minh, communist leader of North VietnamHo Chi Minh (1890-1969), Vietnamese Communist revolutionary and Dictator, Prime Minister (1946-1955) and President (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)
Last Night at Drury Lane 1872Men and women in their best attire at the theatre in Drury Lane, London, to watch Christine Nilsson a Swedish operatic soprano. Date: 1872
Seen from the Box 1906Two ladies exchange comments while their male escort watches the action through his opera glass. Date: 1906
J H Whitney and jockey, racing fixturesRacehorse owner J H Whitney and very small jockey, racing fixtures Date: 1930
BBC staff take turns firewatching on roof, WW2BBC staff take turns firewatching on the roof during WW2 Date: 1941
Comic postcard, couple at the races - They re Off! Date: 20th century
Fashionable woman in the Square of the Tuileries, 1870The Square of the Tuileries, 1870. Woman in green dress with train, mantelet lined with fur, black hat. Families and children play behind her
The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856Woman in bonnet, jacket and wide crinoline with dog watching horse riders and carriages on the riding track. The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
Couple on deck of cruise shipCouple on the deck of a cruise ship. 1926
Modern Sirens. 1870
Henley Regatta 1874A party of people gathered round to watch the Henley Regatta. Date: 1874
French Soldiers with rifles, WW1French soldiers with rifles in a trench, photographed on 29 September 1914, during the early stages of the First World War. 1914
On the lookout for German U-Boats, WW1On the lookout for German U-Boats during the First World War. 1914-1918
Cats and kittens on the beach on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Advert, Dollond Opticians, Ludgate Hill, London -- binoculars, opera and field glasses, etc. 1880
Calendar, February 1916, WW1Calendar, February 1916 -- General Edouard de Castelnau, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1915-1916
Women wearing floral design coats 1937Two models wearing fashionable floral coats available from Marshall & Snelgrove, left; An embossed pique coat printed with a multi-coloured design
Women theatre goer 1905Woman wearing an attractive dainty theatre bodies of white ninon, threaded with scarves of old rose crepe de chine, sleeves are outlined by a finger-depth of dark fur. 1905
Advertisement for Players Medium Navy Cut cigarettesThe Cut of the Navy - Players Please - fantastic advertisement for Players Medium Navy Cut cigarettes, featuring a Royal Naval Lieutenant (note sleeve rank insignia) (out on manoeuvres)
M CHAPMAN AND BINOCULARSMARGUERITE CHAPMAN Hollywood actress who appeared in The Seven Year Itch amongst other films in the 1940s and 50s, looks through a pair of binoculars on a sunny day Date: 1918 - 1999
Fashionable Huntsmen
Opera Glasses Date: 1883
Hiker with Binoculars Date: 1937
Duke and Duchess of York - Oaks, Epsom RacecourseDuke and Duchess of York walking to the stands to watch the Oaks, Epsom Racecourse, 1928. They saw one of Lord Derbys horses Toboggan win by four lengths after a thrilling race. Date: 1928
WW2 - Gen Patton - Commander of the American Tank DivisionWW2 - General S. Patton (1885-1945) - Commander of the 2nd Armored Division - North Africa, November 1942. Date: 1942
WW2 birthday card, dog and two catsWW2 pop-up birthday card (inside), a spotted dog and two black cats with binoculars as fire watchers and aircraft spotters, All Good Wishes and the Best of Luck! Date: circa 1942
Fashions for September 1865Fashionable womens and girls clothing from Paris. Date: 1865
Childrens Pantomime 1871The Childrens Pantomime Party at Covent Garden Theatre. Date: 1871
KEEN-EYED THEATREGOERA smart gentleman watches the theatre performance through a pair of binoculars Date: 1883
AT THE RACES 1912A bright orange tunic dress with a narrow hobble skirt, sleeves with volans, a V neck bodice & pannier or polonaise over-skirt & a soft brimless hat with a plume. Date: 1912
Racegoer 1909J Reid Walker wears a ? Homburg hat, wing collar & red tie, black waistcoat & lounging jacket, grey herringbone tweed trousers with turn-ups & a front crease Date: 1909
CROWD AT A HORSE RACEA crowd, one man in particular who is wearing glasses and has a pair of binoculars round his neck, watch expectantly as the horses approach the finish. Date: 26 May 1935
ANCIENT BINOCULARSA pair of ancient binoculars Date: 17th century
Tatler cover, Summer Number 1950Front cover of The Tatler featuring the Tatler in his distinctive tricorn hat, at the front of a crowd of spectators at a race course, probably Royal Ascot
Pittenweem, Fife, harbour masterHarbourmaster of Pittenweem harbour watches boat movements from the harbourmasters office on the quayside. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988
Harbourmaster, Pittenweem, ScotlandHarbourmaster of Pittenweem harbour, Fife, Scotland, watches from the harbourmasters office on the quayside
WW1 - British soldiers in a wood wearing sheepskin jacketsPhotograph of a pair of British soldiers in a wood wearing sheepskin jackets and soft caps, 1914 (c)-1915 (c). One is carrying a haversack and using binoculars
Binoculars in leather case by Lemaire, Paris - WWI eraBinoculars in leather case. Manufactured by Lemaire, Paris, bearing the War Office Issue Broad Arrow on the left lens, together with the name of W. H. Whisson, dated 1916. Firearms & Equipment
Three Polish soldiers, WW1Three Polish soldiers during the First World War. From left to right: artillery officer of Marshal Pilsudskis legions; sergeant of 1st Lancers
Old Bill and Co by Bruce BairnsfatherAn ARP warden stands on a rooftop during a very lively air raid and looks down a chimney pot with his binoculars telling those hiding inside, I said, I reckon its time you went to the shelter. 1940
Lieutenant Kurt Rackow, German army officer of the 158th Infantry Regiment, credited with being the first German officer to enter Fort Vaux in northern France
King George V as a yachtsman at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Date: 1924
General John J. Pershing by Fortunino MataniaGeneral John Joseph " Black Jack" Pershing (1860-1948), Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War
Gas alarm for Austro-Hungarian troops, Volhynia, WW1A gas alarm for Austro-Hungarian troops of the Landwehr Reserve Batallion at Volhynia (Wolhynien) on the eastern front in north-west Ukraine during the First World War. Date: 14 October 1916