Concerned Collection

Field Gun outside the TJaegershof Restaurant
The restaurant has a small but interesting museum which is concerned with the activities nearby, including the St Sixtus Abbey

HOGARTH HARLOT PLATE 6
The Harlot's Progress 6. The funeral of Hogarth's Harlot, at which hardly anyone seems concerned. Date: 1732

Comic postcard, Woman worried about her husband Date: 20th century

Are we uprooted? No! by G. L Stampa
Are we uprooted? No! Despite the fact that a three storey house has had a huge explosion near by and shrapnel has pierced through their home

Ada Blanche in The Telephone Girl at the Grand Theatre, Islington in 1896. Date: 1896

Lulu Valli, actress and former child star. circa 1900s

KNIGHTS JOUSTING
Two knights (one being von Klingen) joust and are watched by concerned noblewomen. Date: 12th Century

Comic postcard, Man visiting the doctor Date: 20th century

House in Courseulles where King George VI stayed
There is a small hard to read Memorial Plaque above the central door. The King stayed here on 16 June 1944 much against the wishes of most senior military figures who were concerned for his safety

Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Lancashire
Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Eccles, near Manchester, Lancashire, England. Showing men manufacturing Canons - World War One - The sign reads

Inmates of John Grooms Orphanage for Maimed and Crippled Girls at Clacton-on-Sea. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Falling down the stairs - the end result is the same
Voice from above - " Whist, Mick! Are yer for faalen down shtairs?" Mick - " Uts arl roight, oi was comin down, anyhow!" Date: 1896

Helen Jackson
HELEN MARIA HUNT JACKSON (nee Fiske) (noms de plume HH and Saxe Holm) American writer, especially concerned with conditions of Native Americans

Poorly puppy by the fire - His First Trouble by G E Studdy
His First Trouble by G E Studdy - A poorly puppy, wrapped up warm by the fire staring across to his medicine on the hearth with apprehension. Date: 1912

With the Force - England expects that every man will do duty
With the Force - England expects that every man will do his duty. A policeman is (somewhat reluctantly) pushed through a doorway by a householder to deal with two armed burglars filling up their bags

Three men standing by wooden escape ladder at Quex
Three men are standing by an extendable wooden ladder. Two of the men are wearing the patients uniform of hospital blues but the trousers only

Henry Lord Compton
HENRY LORD COMPTON statesman, concerned with the trial of Mary Queen of Scots Date: ? - 1589

Shaftesbury / 7Th / Vf 1869
ANTHONY ASHLEY COOPER 7th EARL of SHAFTESBURY Politician and reformer Date: 1801 - 1885

Advert for Le Crepe de Sante underwear 1906
Le Crepe de Sante - elastic and spongey - is the ideal undergarment for elegant ladies who are concerned with their health 1906

Vivian Dering Majendie
Colonel VIVIAN DERING MAJENDIE Her Majestys Chief Inspector of Explosives : besides coping with Irish terrorists he was concerned with safety in mines. Date: 1836 - 1898

Lost Boy Crying 1896
A Little Boy Lost, surrounded by concerned adults Date: 1896

The Temporary London Bridge on fire on the night of 11th April 1758. Intended improvements to the main medieval stone bridge didnt go down too well with the ferrymen who made their living

Damage to St Pauls Cathedral, London
The dangers which assail St Pauls Cathedral: vibration damage caused by nearby heavy traffic. Sectional view showing where the cracks in the building exist at the present time. Date: 1913

Sanatorium at Grooms Crippleage, Clacton, Essex
The sanatorium and holiday home of John Grooms Orphanage and Crippleage at Clacton-on-Sea. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Workroom at Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission
Blind, Maimed and Crippled Girls at making artificial flowers at John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Woman reads the news of a great British victory, WW1
A woman reads the news of what is described by the newspaper as a great British victory in the early days of the First World War

Maurice Donnay Photo
MAURICE DONNAY French playwright who concerned himself with social questions and spiritual philosophy, in 1908. Date: 1859-1945

Ulysse Trelat
ULYSSE TRELAT French physician and surgeon, who also concerned himself with psychiatry and other medical matters. Famed for the Trelat method. Date: 1828 - 1890

Sir George Savile
SIR GEORGE SAVILE statesman, concerned with the Calder navigation Date: 1726 - 1784

Joseph Lakanal
JOSEPH LAKANAL French statesman, concerned with public education. Date: 1762 - 1845

Thomas Harper, Math
THOMAS HARPER Arithmetician, concerned less with the abstractions of the higher mathematician, more with the day-to-day activities of the accountant. Date: CIRCA 1765

One Encore too many - Boy performer collapses backstage
One Encore too many - A young boy performer collapses backstage and is tended to by his female co-star, a kindly clown and another older member of the ensemble

Taking the Waters - I hope no ones looking! A glamorous lady takes the Strong Sulphur waters and hopes nobody spots her... Date: circa 1905

Priest concerned about Pats level of Whiskey consumption
Priest - " And how many whiskeys do you drink in an hour, Pat?" Pat - " Sometoimes Wan; sometoimes Two; but never less than three, Your Riverance." Date: 1893

Country Tramp dismayed at only available activity being work
" Poor Man! And can t you find anything to do?" " Nothing but Work, Liddy." Date: 1898

Getting their dead pet dog stuffed
Conversation overhead by sympathetic Old Lady " I ear your Billys dead, when are you goin tr bury im?" " We aint goin to bury im, we re goin ter ave im stuffed." Date: circa 1890s

The problems of a long distance relationship
Both the American guy and his gal are concerned about their other half (and their romantic activities) whilst he is posted to the other side of the globe during World War II. Date: 1942

Block statue of Sennefer. ca. 1450 BC. 18th dynasty. Sennefer was the sennior official concerned with financial matters under the reigns of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Egyptian art. New Kingdom

British soldiers showing respect for their foe
" Concerned!" Caption: Disappointed Tommy to Officer (after waiting several hours for an expected assault by the enemy which has not come off)

Paul Bourget Photo
PAUL BOURGET French writer, looking concerned... Date: 1852-1935

Boatman rowing concerned passengers
The Boatie Rows. A (completely unconcerned) boatman rowing his load of seasick, concerned and startled passengers through some choppy waters! Date: 1903

A Motor Tour of Lakeland If you desire to go the pace, try motoring through this lovely place !! circa 1920s

Habakkuk, Prophet
Prophet who was chiefly concerned with the imminent invasion of the Chaldeans (Babylonians); he said things would be bad for the Jews and lo ! they were indeed bad Date: probably 7th century BC

Charles Bowles, Antiqu
CHARLES BOWLES Antiquary concerned with English regional survivals. Date: CIRCA 1832

Nurses and patient at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, with two nurses attending to a patient

Woman and Snowman 1926
A thoroughly modern young woman, concerned for the welfare of a snowman stops and wraps herself and her fur over his shoulders to stop him getting cold - he is pleased! Date: 1926

The Gold Mines of Mount Morgan, Wales, 1888
Series of illustrations showing a number of scenes concerned with the gold mines of Mount Morgan, in Merionethshire, North Wales, 1888

Politics / John Bull / C1910
John Bull: " I say, this is getting serious." Cartoon on foreign imports to Britain

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