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Couples sit in deckchairs on the beach at Margate, KentTwo young couples sitting in deckchairs on the beach at Margate, Kent Date: circa 1930
Gloriously joyous photograph showing three women on the beach. While two younger women in their swimming costumes giggle as they pose in front of a beach hut
LIghting effects in Peep Show at London HippodromePage from The Illustrated London News demonstrating how the lighting effects of specialist Adrian Samoiloff could change a scene completely in Peep Show at the London Hippodrome
George Robey, quick-change scene in Zig-Zag, HippodromeGeorge Robey in " Zig-Zag!" the 1917 revue at the London Hippodrome, in a scene where he performed a burlesque of the methods of Fregoli, the quick-change artist, with comic results
Beneath the arena at the London HippodromeScene beneath the arena of the London Hippodrome with stage hands readying themselves to convey large wooden properties above for the next act. 1900s
Cartoon, Clapham Junction Station, SW LondonCartoon, Metropolitan Prize Puzzles No.6, underground passage at Clapham Junction Station, SW London - a passenger can t remember which stairs to take
Railway passengers taking refreshments at York Station 1872Railway passengers taking refreshments at York Station, with ten minutes to spare between trains. Date: 1872
Hypothetical female smoking party, May 1894Illustration of an all-female smoking party, captioned " what we are coming to: a ladies smoking party", in reference to the changing social standards for women in Britain. 1894
Entirely female army, September 1897Hypothetical depiction of " the next great war", showing an army made up entirely of female soldiers riflemen and artillery, one of which lies dead on the grass
Women farm workers loading a cart, May 1918Two female farm workers as they load a cart with " roots for cattle", possibly swedes. The Sphere gives an extremely complimentary report of female work on farms describing how " there
Women jam makers at work, May 1918Women working in the boiler room of a jam factory in England. Jam-making process, output of the factory and the importance of jam to the armys food supply, needing approximately 100
Women working at a South London gas works 1918Women working at the South Metropolitan Gas Works, London. The Sphere elaborates on the pioneering work of the engineer of these gas works in successfully replacing male workers with women
Portable bathing tent for changing at the beachPortable changing tent for the beach. Held up by the head (with viewing opening!) there were pockets inside for clothes to helped. Available from Marshall and Snelgrove. Date: 1925
The changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, London circa 1990s
Changing the Guard at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Date: circa 1905
Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London on the divisional line of their districts. 1847
The Graphic front cover - return of the bustleThe latest fashions from Paris in 1928 ironically cast a shadow on the wall that echoes the bustle silhouette of 1870s fashions. 1928
Death of Edward VII - soldiers guard coffin 1910While the body of the late King lay in state in the Throne room of Buckingham Palace, the guard was kept by the Grenadiers. Date: 1910
Return from Changing of the Guard, LondonReturning from the Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London. Date: circa 1930s
WW1 fashion - As it was. Is. And Ever Will Be" What absurd clothes, my dear; besides; you really look a little fast." Cartoon by G. E. Peto in The Sketch, 1915 commenting on the changing silhouette of womens fashion in response to
Changing Motor Oil Date: 1950
Changing the Guard at St. Jamess Palace, LondonChanging the Guard and Trooping the Colour on the Friary Court at St. Jamess Palace, London Date: circa 1920
Womens physical exercise 1906Two Edwardian women exercising with rings, using all of their upper muscles, particularly those of arms, back and shoulders. Date: 1906
Female WaC RAF motor-cyclist at work 1918Female WaC RAF motor-cyclist driving a staff officer through the Strand, London, with the famous Russian restaurant, Romanos, in the background
ELECTRICITY IN THE HOMEA cutaway drawing illustrating the Marvels of the Electric Home, showing how electric heat, light and power are changing domestic life. Date: 1926
JOY ON EARTH IS TEMPOARYAn illustration of the verse This changing world no lasting joys can give... The figure of Time rocks the earth displacing representations of Wealth and Love
MAN TURNS INTO TREEA man turns into a cypress tree
Westland-Sikorsky WS-51 Mk. 1A G-ALIKWestland-Sikorsky WS-51 Mk.1A G-ALIK (msn WA/H/3) at the Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party on 15th June 1952. In the background can be seen British European Airways Bell 47B-3 G-AKFB
Mrs Grundy anywhere about? - A young girl checks before emerging from a beach tent... Mrs Grundy is a figurative name for an extremely conventional or priggish person
Changing the guard at Buckingham Palace Date: 1960s
Child with umbrella, Brittany, FranceA child hidden beneath a big umbrella walks past beach huts on a beach at Port Manech, near Concarneau, Southern Brittany, France. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988
Changing the Guard - Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Date: circa 1980s
Changing the guard - St. Jamess Palace, London - drawing quite a crowd of interested onlookers even back in the 1900s! Date: 1914
Changing silhouette of womens fashion between 1812 - 1912Hundred years of womens fashion, showing the silhouettes of change starting in 1812 Regency era with narrow gown, to Victorian era wider and wider bustle dresses
UFO splitting and changing colour, Hessdalen, NorwayThis UFO is observed as it changes colour and splits into several smaller parts against the black night sky. Mysterious lights appear regularly over Hessdalen, Norway, and have never been explained
The Scots Guards passing the Victoria Memorial after Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace, London by C.T. Howard
Association of Diamond Merchants Jewellers 1893An assortment of elegant and inexpensive novelty Victorian jewellery. Special old gold and silver and precious stones taken in exchange or bought for cash
Changing the Guard at St Jamess Palace, 1792.Coloured line engraving, artist unknown, published 1792.During the 18th century the British Army recruited many African
A Good Riddance, George V sweeps away German titlesA Good Riddance. King George V abolishes the German titles held by members of the British royal family. A royal proclamation on 17th July 1917 declared that the House of Saxe-Coburg
The Sea Hath Pearls by Claude SheppersonBathing scene showing women in brightly coloured swimming costumes getting ready for a dip in the sea. Date: 1918
New anti-submarine torpedo by G. H. DavisAn acoustic torpedo which seeks out its prey: the new anti-submarine weapon which alters course and depth in pursuit of its target, diagrammatically explained. Date: 1950
Artistes de Music Hall by Rose-Marie GuillaumeSalon de Paris - Artistes de Music Hall - painting by Rose-Marie Guillaume Date: circa 1910
Autumn by Adrian HillA rural autumnal scene showing the changing colours of foliage on the trees to rich oranges and browns
Changing a Nappy 1970SA grandmother changes her grandsons nappy
Contorting UFO over Hessdalen, NorwayA light in the sky appears to contort and change shape. Mysterious lights appear regularly over Hessdalen, Norway, and have never been explained
Late 19th century Prussian Bathers - Baltic Coastal Resort - this may be Sestroretsk - a municipal town in Kurortny District of the federal city of St
Paignton, Devon - Two young women at the seaside, passing the changing tents - it looks like a rather cold and blustery day... (this is " Myself and Doris" from picture 11680274). Date: 1934
Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire, changing classesBromsgrove School, Worcestershire: changing classes during morning school. Date: 1953