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WW1 - Conscription in BritainWW1 - Britannia holding her trident and the National Register, in front of civilians and industrial factory. The patriotic scenario
Tapping a Rubber Tree Date: circa 1920s
A picturesque view of the state of the nation for February 1778. An Indian (America) cuts the cows horns of English commerce, milked by Holland
Royal Albert Orphanage, Bagshot Surrey - barbers visitA barber cuts boys hair at the Royal Albert Orphanage. Date: Date unknown
Butchers shop, 1850A curious social scene outside a butchers shop, 1850. A Victorian man gestures towards a rather suprised looking matrons basket of carrots
Butchers shop, 1843A Victorian couple pause to admire a butchers shop, exhibiting prize meat at Christmas in 1843. Date: 1843
Advert for Sanitas - family antiseptic for wounds 1937Just a small wound but.... I never run the risk of blood poisoning. As soon as any member of my family gets a scratch or cut, let alone a more serious wound, I instantly apply Sanitas
The General Strike - incidents of the Strike 1926The arrest of a woman (between two policemen in centre foreground) at Hammersmith Broadway in West London during the General Strike
The General Strike - civil constabulary reserve 1926A unit of new recruits to the new civil constabulary reserve, equipped with steel helmets, truncheons and armlets, leaving headquarters at Buckingham Gate in London during the General Strike
The General Strike - clearing up Hyde Park 1926Clearing up in Hyde Park after the end of the General Strike: packing blankets used by volunteers for return to army stores
The General Strike - lorry transporting passengersA lorry-load of Londoners in Kingsway, returning home after a days work during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - reading wireless bulletins 1926Londoners reading the latest news from wireless bulletins issued at Marconi House in the Strand, London during the General Strike
The General Strike - Carrying On 1926Montage of sketches by ILN Special Artist, Bryan De Grineau showing how volunteers, specials and motorists saved the situation during the General Strike of May 1926
Japan - Silk Industry - Cutting the Mulberry leaves, for the silkworms to consume as they grow to maturity. Date: circa 1907
Japan - Women preparing food including chopping a daikonJapan - Women preparing food including a Geisha girl preparing (cutting) daikon (white radish), possibly for takuan or bettarazuke dishes and another woman grinding foodstuffs using a pestle
Thessaloniki, Greece - Itinerant Street Lung seller. Such offal cuts were used as cat food. Date: circa 1907
The Charge of the Light Brigade - Balaclava, Crimean WarThe Charge of the Light Brigade (4th Hussars) - Balaclava, Crimean War, 25th October 1854. Date: 1854
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and ThredsWW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs
Hausa Barber, Nigerian - fringe benefits... Date: circa 1930s
Tapping a rubber tree - Singapore Date: circa 1908
A selection of seashells 2011
A greylag goose marches along a path 2011
Peacock amidst flowers 2011
Swooping owl weathervane 2011
Heart surrounded by oak leaves 2011
A branch with sycamore seed pods 2011
Butterfly amidst flowers 2011
Butterflies amongst the flowers 2011
A bee-eater amidst flowers 2011
Ammonite 2011
The General Strike - convoy of meat suppliesAn armoured convoy with meat supplies passing Bank en route for Smithfield Market during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
Chopping SaladeA woman cuts up some tomatoes. Date: late 1960s
Salvation Army Canteen VanThe London Fire Brigade had dispensed with its own canteen vans, due to financial cutbacks, and relied on the services of the Salvation Army to provided refreshments to fire crews at major fires
A new scythe cuts clean. Illustration shows Mayor Seth Low and Father Knickerbocker standing in the tall grass in front of New York City Hall; Mayor Low is rolling up his sleeves
Farmers cutting he corn horse-drawn harvestersFarmers cutting he corn with horse-drawn harvesting machines. Date: 1904
Cutting Ivory Handles with a Circular Saw at a Sheffield SteA man cuts ivory knife handles using a belt-driven circular saw at a Sheffield steel works. Two large tusks are at his side. Date: 1844
Egyptian Arab Barber in his beautifully ornate little wooden shop, with room for the client, the barber and his young attendant, who sits to one side holding a hand mirror
