Conversation Gallery

Churchill and Roosevelt

Washington D.C. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt relax in the south grounds of the White House prior to the daily meeting of the combined British and U.S. Chief of Staffs who have resumed their conferences on Allied war strategy. President Roosevelt is telling Mr Churchill about his beautiful rose gardens. 1943 Date: 1943

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Mrs Charles Sweeny with Prince Bernhard of Netherlands

Socialite Mrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the infamous Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993), pictured with Prince Bernard of the Netherlands (1911-2004), husband of Queen Juliana, at the Simpson's Service Club lunch for the Eagle Squadron, deep in conversation over a lobster cocktail. Both became renowned for scandals (though not with each other) in later life. Date: 1941

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Comic postcard, Children sitting on wall at the seaside - underwater record Date

Comic postcard, Children sitting on wall at the seaside - underwater record Date: 20th century

© The Donald McGill Archive Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

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