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Children taking part in Helston Floral Dance, CornwallChildren dressed in white in the street, taking part in the annual Helston Floral Dance, Helston, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s
Toddler with nursery rhyme scene on a Christmas card -- Bye baby bunting, Fathers gone a-hunting, To get a little rabbit skin, To wrap the baby bunting in
The West India Docks, London - Opening of a new Dry Dock Date: 1878
People outside a sports pavilionA crowd of people outside a sports pavilion. Date: circa 1930s
Ships, boats and a steamer on the sea. Date: circa 1920s
Battleship decked out with flags, and smaller boats alongside. Date: circa 1940s
Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792
Tea dance at Virginia Beach, Virginia, USATea dance at the Cavalier Beach Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1930s
Mardi Gras Pageant, Canal Street, New Orleans, USAMardi Gras Pageant taking place in Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Date: 1904
Plus Ultra steamer, Canary IslandsPlus Ultra steamer, serving the Canary Islands. Date: 20th century
USS Nebraska, American battleshipUSS Nebraska (BB14), American battleship. Date: circa 1918
USS Delaware, American battleshipUSS Delaware (BB28), American battleship, taking part in the 1911 Coronation celebrations. Date: 1911
USS Ohio, American battleship at anchor, Virginia, USAUSS Ohio, American battleship at anchor in Hampton Roads, off Old Point Comfort, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1907
HMS Skate, British destroyerHMS Skate (D16), British destroyer. Date: circa 1935
Six Russian destroyers, WW1Six Russian destroyers, First World War. The nearest one bears the initials GL, the Gavriil. Date: circa 1914-1915
Rustic Bunting - nestlings (Emberiza rustica)
Bandstand decorated for 1911 Coronation, GibraltarBandstand decorated for the 1911 Coronation, Gibraltar. 1911
HMS Thruster, British destroyerHMS Thruster (H73), British destroyer. Date: 1935
Sea Scouts preparing for an activity, GibraltarSea Scouts preparing for an outdoor activity, Gibraltar
Steamer at Municipal Pier, San Diego, California, USA. Date: 1915
Street celebration with flags, VE DayStanding amid the rubble of bombed homes, people celebrate with flags in Battersea, South London, to celebrate the end of the Second World War on VE Day. Date: 1945
Boy scouts welcome Governor to Jamboree, CyprusBoy scouts with bugles and drums, welcoming the Governor, Sir Hugh Foot (1907-1990), to their Jamboree, Cyprus. Date: 1959
Children at Christmas party, Lambeth, LondonChildren enjoying themselves at a Christmas party at the London Fire Brigades Lambeth fire station (D61), 27 December 1957. Date: 1957
Father Christmas arriving, Soho Fire Station, LondonFather Christmas (fireman Pester) arriving via a specially constructed fireplace in the appliance room of Soho Fire Station, London, to give out the presents at a New Year party on 2 January 1955
Little girl at a New Year party, Soho Fire Station, LondonA little girl with Father Christmas (fireman Pester) at a New Year party, Soho Fire Station, London, 2 January 1955. A total of 65 children attended the party
Children at a party, Soho Fire Station, LondonChildren at a New Year party, Soho Fire Station, London, 2 January 1955. A total of 65 children attended, seen here sitting at tables in the appliance room
Opening of Kingsway and Aldwych, London, by King Edward VII, on 18 October 1905, with an archway provided by the London Fire Brigade
Ilford Fire Station decorated with flagsIlford Fire Station, Essex, decorated with flags for a special occasion (a coronation or royal jubilee)
The launch of the LFB Fireboat Massey Shaw at Cowes, officially launched by Mrs Morris, wife of the LFB Chief Major C C B Morris. Date: 1935
Street scene with comic figures advertising Phurnod (a coal product), passing an Odeon cinema. Date: 20th century
Street scene with novelty carStreet scene with a novelty car-windmill, passing an Odeon cinema. Date: 20th century
Miss Bunting Stephenson by Madame Yevonde. Seen here (left) modelling a Mainbocher evening gown of white linen, checked in coral and green stripes, from Kay Norton
Military parade with jeeps and motorbikesA military parade with jeeps and motorbikes
Military parade with jeep and motorbikesA military parade with jeep and motorbikes
Scene at a sports day prizegiving, with British and Australian flags on display
Comic event at a local fairA comic event at a local fair, involving a wheelbarrow race and a falling bucket of water
Yokohama, celebrating arrival of Cruisers Nisshin and KasugaYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - A fete to celebrate the arrival of Cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga. Date: 1904
Yokohama, Japan - The Grand Hotel - decorated in the flags and colours of the allies to celebrate victory in the First World War. Date: 1918
George Vs Silver Jubilee - Piccadilly end - Bond St, LondonGeorge Vs Silver Jubilee - Piccadilly end of Bond St, London, showing street decoratons, bunting, banners and floral tributes. Date: 1935
Franco-British Exhibition - Main Entrance, Uxbridge RoadFranco-British Exhibition, White City, Shepherds Bush Green Main Entrance on the Uxbridge Road. Date: 1908
WW1 - Women War Work - Linen Manufacturing. Date: circa 1915
Nursery Tale - Baby Bunting - BewitchedNursery Tale - Baby Bunting - Baby Bunting Bewitched and turned into a white rabbit. Date: 1880
Britannia Anonymous Society Cigarette Factory at Aden, YemenThe Britannia Anonymous Society Cigarette Factory at The Crescent, Aden, Yemen. The flags and bunting are the decorations set up to celebrate the coronation of King George V in June 1911. Date: 1911
Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns - Water Street. The flags celebrating the coronation of Edward VII in August 1902. Date: 1902
The Nelson Centenary celebration - Trafalgar Square - October 21st 1905. Horatio Lord Nelson died during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. Date: 1905
Brazzaville, Congo - arrival of French General de GaulleBrazzaville, Congo - the arrival of French General Charles de Gaulle at this former French Colony on 24th October 1940. Date: 1940
Children wake to greet Santa Claus on Christmas night. All rather odd - for one the cot bed seems really rather small for these two siblings...? Date: circa 1908
London - Coronation of King George VI - the Mappin and Webb shop on the corner of Victoria Street and Poultry. Date: 1936