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A patrol of Chasseurs Alpins - Vosges, Summer 1916, by Pierre Comba (1859-1934). Comba dedicated himself to the representation of the French military, in particular the Chasseurs Alpins
Lady French helping women find work, WW1Lady French, wife of General French, pictured in a work room at Harrods where unemployed women were engaged at a wage of ten shillings a week with a good dinner and tea daily
Childrens Jewel Fund Sale of Dolls, WW1A variety of examples of dolls on sale at Sutherland House in aid of the Childrens Jewel Fund, which raised money for infant welfare centres around the country
Our Day in London, October 1918Four photographs reporting on activities across London during Our Day, an event organised to raise funds for the Red Cross
Work rooms of Lady Sclater, WW1A page from The Sketch showing society ladies hard at work at the work rooms of Lady Sclater at 18 Pont Street, London. In the top photograph
Lena Ashwell in a Three Arts overall, WW1Lena Ashwell, OBE(28 September 187213 March 1957), British actress and actor-manager, known as the first to organize large-scale entertainment for troops at the front
Parcel Packing for Queen Alexandras Field Force Fund, WW1The Duchess of Portland pictured doing her bit for the war effort by helping to pack parcels for Queen Alexandras Field Force Fund, ready to be sent to the front. Date: 1915
Society ladies as programme sellers at concert, WW1A group of well known society ladies, dubbed by The Tatler, Some Kindly " Souls" (alluding to their heritage as children or relations of the group of Edwardian intellectuals known as)
Hippodrome ladies home for soldiers pets, WW1Actresses of the London Hippodrome Revue posing with dogs they had provided homes for while their solider owners were away fighting at the front
Lady with Red Cross fundraising dog, WW1A fashionable lady holds her pet dog on a lead, who is wearing a collection box on his back, marked, for wounded soldiers. Date: 1915
Tatler cover - Irene Castle as the Spirit of FranceIRENE CASTLE (nee FOOTE) Dancer, with her husband Vernon Castle known as Americas Dancing Sweethearts. Pictured on the front cover of The Tatler as " The Spirit of France
Flag Day, WW1, little boy in miniature uniformA small boy dressed up in a miniature British officers uniform sells a flag to an obliging police officer with the help of a lady, presumably his mother
Buying games for the Tatler scheme, WW1Cartoon showing a lady leaving her car after spending a day buying various games to contriubte to the Tatler magazines Games Bureau
National Relief Fund postcard, WW1, Prince of WalesA postcard featuring a portrait of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII and later, Duke of Windsor), sold in aid of the National Relief Fund in the early months of the First World War
St. Dunstans Bazaar at the Albert Hall, WW1Ladies pose by the stall run by actress Miss Lily Elsie (Mrs Ian Bullough) at the Albert Hall in aid of the funds of St. Dunstans Hostel for blinded soldiers
An auction of fashion in aid of Belgian Relief Fund, WW1Page from The Tatler reporting on a fashion show and auction of dresses at the Savoy Hotel in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund at the Savoy
Mrs Wynne decorated with French Croix de GuerreDecorated with the French Croix de Guerre and the Belgian Order of Leopold for work at the front, and pictured on the cover of The Sketch magazine when she was going to Russia with the Anglo-Russian
Gaby Deslys, French Flag Day, WW1French actress Gaby Deslys, pictured outside the Savoy Hotel on French Flag Day acknowledging a Scottish soldier in a kilt who raises his bonnet to her while a comrade buys a tricolour from her
Lloyd George & daughter on French Flag Day, WW1David Lloyd George, Minister for Munitions and future Prime Minister, pictured on the front cover of The Sketch magazine being waylaid by his daughter
Collecting for the Princes Fund, WW1A small little girl collects money for the Prince of Wales fund during the First World War. Date: 1914
Duchess of Marlborough at Relief Fund meetingConsuelo, Duchess of Marlborough (nee Vanderbilt, later Balsan), presiding over a meeting of supporters of thee American Womens War Relief Fun at 41, Grosvenor Square in August 1914
British Red Cross Society appeal by Queen Alexandra, WW1An appeal on behalf of the British Red Cross Society by Queen Alexandra who was patron along with King George V and Queen Mary
Matinee in aid of the Concerts of the Front fund, Lady DianaA group at Lena Ashwells special matinee at the Lyric Theatre on 29 June 1917, in aid of the Concerts at the Front Fund. A number of society ladies took part
Indian Muslim Soldiers Widows & Orphans Fund, WW1Advertisement for the Indian Muslim Soldiers Widows and Orphans War Fund, raising money to provide aid and assistance to families of fallen Indian soldiers in the First World War. Date: 1916
Hon. Rajah Sir Mohamed Ali Mohamed, WW1Hon. Rajah Sir Mohamed Ali Mohamed, in charge of distribution in India of the Muslim Soldiers Widows and Orphans Fund, also supported by Lord Headley and Mr Leopold de Rothschild. Date: 1916
Dispensing the winter charities of the parishDistribution of food and clothing to the poor children of St. Clement Dane s. This scene was drawn from life by Paul Renouard. Date: 13 February 1897
Vincent De PaulSAINT VINCENT DE PAUL - French churchman involved in charities to the aged and infirm, not to forget children... Date: 1581 - 1660
Dr Barnardos Homes Carnival Programme coverFront cover of a souvenir handbook and Programme of Music accompanying a Carnival and Fancy Fair held at Bingley Hall, Birmingham from the 7th to 16th June 1923 in aid of Dr Barnardos Homes
The Tatler Appeal for Victims of the Titanic DisasterA full page appeal in The Tatler magazine, speaking with mournful and patriotic eloquence about the Titanic disaster ten days beforehand, and asking readers to donate to a fund to help the victims
Civil Service Christmas Fair - Ministry of HealthToys collected for Childrens Charities at the Civil Service Christmas Fair - Ministry of Health section. An incredible assemblage! Date: circa 1930s
Christmas in the almshouse, Landskrona, 1910-15. Date: 1910-15
Dormitory blocks, Salvation Army Colony, Hadleigh, EssexDormitory blocks at the Salvation Armys labour colony at Hadleigh in Essex. Founded in 1891 as a farming colony, the centre is still in existence today as a Salvation Army employment training centre
William and Isabella QuarrierWilliam Quarrier (1829-1903) with his wife Isabella. Quarrier, a successful shoemaker from Greenock, Renfrewshire, took an interest in the welfare of deprived street children
Printing Office at Barnardos Home, Stepney CausewayPrinting office at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway
Bramwell BoothPortrait, in uniform, of (William) Bramwell Booth (1856-1929), eldest son of Salvation Army founder William Booth. Bramwell became the Armys second leader (General) after his fathers death in 1912
Brushmakers Shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney CausewayBrushmakers shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway
Dr Thomas John BarnardoPortrait of Dr Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905). In 1867, Barnardo set up a Ragged School for poor children in Londons East End, followed in 1870 by a home for boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway
Blacksmiths Shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney CausewayBlacksmiths shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway
Bootmakers Shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney CausewayBootmakers shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway
Ironing Room at Barnardos Girls Home, BarkingsideIroning room at Barnardos Home, Barkingside, Essex. In 1873, Thomas Barnardo set up, a Village Home for Orphan, Neglected and Destitute Girls at Barkingside
Salvation Army night shelter at supper timeA midnight supper of soup and bread at a London Salvation Army shelter for men brought in from the streets
Salvation Army Labour Colony at Hadleigh, EssexEntrance to the Salvation Armys labour colony at Hadleigh in Essex. Uniformed officers stand on duty. Founded in 1891 as a farming colony
Families helped to emigrate by the Salvation ArmyA group of families on the platform of a large railway station, about to emigrate to Canada with the assistance of the Salvation Army. An Army band accompanies their departure
Salvation Army Christmas treat for East End childrenEast End of London slum children receive a Christmas treat from the Salvation Army. In front of a decorated Christmas tree
Salvation Army Slum Sisters on a home visitTwo Salvation Army so-called Slum Sisters visit the home of a poor family. At the door, the mother holds a baby in her arms while another child stands barefoot on the paving stones
Salvation Army knitting factoryGirls at work in a Salvation Army knitting factory. They are all wearing regulation long white aprons
Salvation Army Industrial Home, LondonInmates of a Salvation Army Industrial Home. Residents of the home were expected to work in return for their board and lodging
Salvation Army elevator dormitoryA dormitory in a Salvation Army Elevator. Elevators, which aimed to help the unskilled or unemployed, combined a factory space together with hostel accommodation for those working there
