Jeeves & Wooster / BookWhen the jolly old storm clouds rolled up, Bertie Wooster turned instinctively to his man Jeeves...Jeevess judgment was infallible; likwise his taste in neckwear
Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole HarbourThe No.1 steam-powered Sandbanks chain ferry. Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset
Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer
Swiss Mountain RailwayThe Swiss have more mountains than most people - and more railways to carry you up them. This is the electric rack- railway of Gernergrat, starting at Zermatt
Thanksgiving turkeyTwo small children carry an incredibly large turkey on a platter Date: c. 1920
The Faithful Heart by George StuddyA little dog with mournful eyes, obviously alarmed at his owners sea bathing antics, paddles as far as he can into the water holding her dress
Basque woman riding a donkeyBasque peasant woman (from the far south of France) riding sidesaddle on a donkey. She carries an absolutely superb wicker basket. Date: circa 1910s
Lady Jane Vane-Tempest-Stewart, elder daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry and the later Marchioness of Londonderry, was chosen by the Queen as one of the six maids of honour to carry her train at
Chinese Farmer with Palmleaf Raincoat carrying hoe and smoking a cheroot. Date: circa 1905
Portage des ChatsTinted steel engraving by British artist W. H. Bartlett of portage or carrying of canoes and equipment where waterfalls occur, 1840 Date: 1840
Fire station drill, hook ladder and 50 foot escape ladderRegular training continued at all London fire stations during WW2, though it was unusual for a sub-station to have a drill tower
Jesus on a Donkey (Col)He rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, as prophesied : his followers carry palm leaves, hence the day will be commemorated as Palm Sunday
Native of Yap carrying stone moneyA native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937
Woman police officer Kathleen Saville, London, WW2Woman police officer Kathleen Saville (joined January 1940), on duty in London during the Second World War, seen here at a railway station helping a group of child evacuees find their train
British soldier bears to the firing line WWIDouble page showing a British private soldier, commonly know as a Tommy, showing a diagram of tools and equipment that he would have carried when marching to the trenches in World War One. 1915
A Shetland Peat CarrierA Woman of the Shetland Islands carring turves of peat in a wicker back pack basket. She does her knitting whilst she walks (possible some distance). Date: circa 1910s
Kingsley / Water BabiesTom saw the fairies carry baby & cradle gently down; another drowned baby is introduced to the world of the water babies
Draycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins, milkmaidDraycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins (later Mrs Brown), milkmaid. Date: 1916
Devon - Hooe - estuary of the River PlymHomeward Bound - Nyasaland (modern Malawi). An african woman carrying a large load on her head and her baby on her back. Postcard sold at the British Empire Exhibition at the East African Pavilion
WW2 greetings card, London Carries On, by Joseph Bato, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942
A Korean terracotta jar / pot seller and his seated chumA Korean terracotta jar/pot seller and his seated chum (smiling) Date: circa 1910
A shepherd of the Lakes with dog and leading his horse up the hillside. He carries one of his flock across his shoulders. A charming scene. Date: circa 1920s
LCC-LFB Dual purpose appliances (pump escape)Introduced into the London Fire Brigade in 1934, dual purpose appliances meant that the ladders the fire engines carried were interchangeable
LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the recruit squad are rescuing by carrying down on the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder pitched to the third
Lake Bled with church, SloveniaView of Lake Bled with the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, near the town of Bled in north west Slovenia. Built in the 15th century, weddings are held regularly at the church
Carrying sacks of Coffee, santos, BrazilCarrying sacks of Coffee to be put on a ship at Santos, Brazil, South America. The total weight of the sacks is 302 kg!
Dogs Love ChocolatePunch has been trained by his owner to carry messages and pick up litter. Here he tries to use the chocolate dispenser
Middlebrough CricketThe Middlesbrough cricket team pose for a photograph on their ground; players wear a variety of check and striped shirts, caps and hats, and carry bats or balls
The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Monday) -- he carries a cute little kitten out of harms way, watched by three other dogs. Date: 1923
Coracle men - CarmarthenWelsh Coracle men - Carmarthen, Wales. The Carmarthen coracle is of a rounder and deeper design, as it is used in tidal waters on the Tywi River, where there are no rapids. Date: 1905
Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engravingHernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J
The Bunnies Father Christmas. circa 1910s
Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military PersonnelStreet Traders, including a shoeshine boy, a cigarette seller and a porter - all finding plenty of cutom amongst the foreign troops staioned in Thessaloniki (Indian, French and British)
A Clever BrickyThis bricklayer has come up with a nifty way to carry his bricks. Date: late 1960s
Legend of Donagh AdeeSt Brandon grants Donagh Adee 2 wishes. Donagh Adee inadvertantly wishes that his firewood would carry him home & that all Ireland would be between him & his wife
Social / Bolivia PostmanIn the mountainous terrain of Bolivia, a rural postman uses mules to carry the mails
Burmese Monks BeggingA group of monks pass through a Burmese village, begging for food, which two small children carry for them
Icons in ProcessionBoys carry holy icons in procession at Desze, Hungary
Remington / CowboyexploreAn exploring outfit - two cowboys on horseback with a spare horse to carry extra supplies
Khartoum, Sudan, Africa - Sudanese girl carrying a water pot. Date: circa 1920s
HMS Glorious 77Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First
Fowler Showman's Road Locomotive number 14425 Carry On, reg. DP 4418, at Peterborough on 26 August 1973. Date: 1973
Colne Carry Bridge early 1900s
WW2 Greetings Card, Carry On For King And CountryA WW2 Christmas greetings card, Carry On For King And Country. Date: circa 1940s
Donkey at Clovelly, Devon - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon
HMS CourageousRoyal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50'), in August 1938. HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War
Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square (Madrid), circa 1741, by Manuel de Chozas (18th century). History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square, MadridProcession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square (Madrid), circa 1741, by Manuel de Chozas (18th century). History Museum. Madrid. Spain
