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Background imageBorrow Collection: Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All! Five brave coastguards and two civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, who rescued 20 members of the 2nd Walworth Boy Scouts Troop who got into difficulties

Background imageBorrow Collection: George Borrow / Phillips

George Borrow / Phillips
GEORGE BORROW English author and linguist

Background imageBorrow Collection: Comic postcard, Scene in childrens home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in childrens home Date: 20th century

Background imageBorrow Collection: Valentine postcard, Man borrows money from his girlfriend Date: 20th century

Valentine postcard, Man borrows money from his girlfriend Date: 20th century

Background imageBorrow Collection: Gown by Dolly Tree - Florence Rice in Beg Borrow or Steal

Gown by Dolly Tree - Florence Rice in Beg Borrow or Steal
A gown designed by Dolly Tree for Florence Rice in Beg Borrow or Steal (1937) made of black lace over pale pink chiffon. It has a drop shoulder line with a very full skirt

Background imageBorrow Collection: PHAETON AND PHOEBUS

PHAETON AND PHOEBUS
Phaeton, son of Phoebus Apollo (the Sun) asks his father if he may borrow the family chariot. Apollo says yes - with disastrous consequences, nearly destroying the world !

Background imageBorrow Collection: Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card

Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card -- May you never have to chalk it up! Date: early 20th century

Background imageBorrow Collection: Building in Brook Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Building in Brook Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a helpful offer: Money Lent On Everything. Date: 1969

Background imageBorrow Collection: Borrows Workplace

Borrows Workplace
BORROWs WORKPLACE at Rackhams Buildings, Tucks Court, St Giles, Norwich. Date: 1803 - 1881

Background imageBorrow Collection: Sterne Ltr to Garrick

Sterne Ltr to Garrick
A letter to the famous actor David Garrick, with a request to borrow twenty pounds Date: 18th century

Background imageBorrow Collection: Advert for buying Defence Bonds in WW2 1941

Advert for buying Defence Bonds in WW2 1941
Advert issued by The National Savings Committee, london. When the axis crumbles before the thunder of British tanks, will you be able to say.... I played my part to the full. Buy 3% Defence Bonds

Background imageBorrow Collection: Advert for buying 3% savings bonds in WW2 1942

Advert for buying 3% savings bonds in WW2 1942

Background imageBorrow Collection: Two men on a street

Two men on a street, one tall and slim, the other short and plump. Horace asks: Got such a thing as a spare fiver on you, old chap? The reply is unprintable. circa 1916

Background imageBorrow Collection: Circus Elephant pinching a hat, c. 1886

Circus Elephant pinching a hat, c. 1886
Engraving showing an elephant using its trunk to borrow a womans hat, during a circus visit to an English country town, c.1886

Background imageBorrow Collection: George Borrows House

George Borrows House
GEORGE BORROW The house at Dumpling Green, near East Dereham, Norfolk, England, where George Borrow (1803 - 1881) the famous author, was born

Background imageBorrow Collection: Poor Richard - 3

Poor Richard - 3
POOR RICHARDs ALMANAC Franklins Lessons in Industry, Temperance, Frugality &c, a typical item : If you would know the value of money, try to borrow some


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