Dating Collection

Nydam Viking Ship
The 007 Nydam ship, one of three vessels discovered in the 19th century, and dating from the late Iron Age. Preservation was aided by the ships peat bog deposit site

Who People Are Dating - Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott
Musical duo, and, at the time, romantically linked couple, Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott who performed together in the band, The Ferris Wheel, pairing black female singers with white male performers

Milan Cathedral (Detail)
Part of Milan Cathdedral, Italy. Dating from the 1380s, it was built by many different architects and was completed in the 19th century. Date: 1930s

Abney House
View of Abney Park, Stoke Newington, London, England, situated in a 32-acre park dating from just before 1700, named after Lady Mary Abney and associated with Dr Isaac Watts

Charterhouse
Birds eye view of the old Charterhouse. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Harland and Wolff, Belfast, gatehouse wall clock
Rare gatehouse wall clock from Harland and Wolff, Queen?s Road, Belfast, dating from approx. 1900?1910 and still in working condition

Queen Mary and other Cunard assorted items
OCEAN LINERS: Collection of Queen Mary and other Cunard cuboid ceramic tea ware dating from the 1930s-1940s, Cunard White Star baggage label, sailings and embarcation details. Date: 1930s-1940s

Invoices and quotations for aircraft parts, Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Original invoices and quotations for aircraft parts to Colonel Samuel Cody dating from 1906. Date: early 20th century

Water House, Walthamstow
A photograph of Water House, Walthamstow, a fine Georgian house dating from 1762, built out of brown brick, it served as a childhood home of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman, William Morris

Alston Court Dining Room, Suffolk
This photograph represents the dining room of Alston Court, a half timbered house in Nayland, Suffolk, older sections dating from the reign of Edward IV

Alston Court Hall, Suffolk
This photograph represents the hall of Alston Court, a half timbered house in Nayland, Suffolk, older sections dating from the reign of Edward IV

Tower Of Calais
An etching of the Tour du Guet, a watchtower in Calais, northern France, dating from 1214, when Philip I, Count of Boulogne built fortifications in the town

Piazza Delle Erbe, Verona
A painting of the Piazza Delle Erbe, a market square in Verona, northern Italy, filled with figures walking in all directions, one is carrying a crying baby

Hotel De Ville, Loches
An etching of a town hall in Loches, France, dating from 1543, built out of limestone, under the guidance of the master mason, Jean Baudoin, authorized by King Francois. Date: circa 1920

Richmond Bridge, London
A painting which shows a gathering of people on boats and platforms of the River Thames, by the base of the 18th century stone arch structure of Richmond Bridge, dating from 1776

Graecismus (Fragment)
Four double leaves, parchment, believed to be from a copy of Graecismus by Eberhard de Bethune, which was a popular grammatical poem dating from c.1212. Date: 14th Century

Japanese Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants - earthenware item dating back to the early 18th century, when ovens were established at Korakuen for firing pottery

Crowded London Bridge, boats, Nelson's Column behind
This bridge spanning the River Thames, carries the A3 road into the centre of London The current version, which is one of many dating back to medieval times, opened in 1973

The Matrimonial Arrangement Association (Limited) - a Victorian form of Speed Dating! Date: 1867

DEATHLY SUNDIAL
An unusual sundial head in a niche over the church porch at Sheepstor, Devon, England, dating from 1640. It reads (in Latin): Life is but an Hour, Death is the Gate to Life'. Date: 17th century

Tear Bottles 1930s
A young woman creating a tear bottle display, a mourning custom dating from Ancient Rome and Egypt, when mourners would bottle their tears for burial with their loved ones. early 1930s

Vintage 19th century / 1900 photograph: Kassel, a city in central Germany. Bergpark Wilhelmshohe is a sprawling park dating back to the 18th century

The Spaniards Inn is an historic pub on Spaniards Road between Hampstead and Highgate in London, England. It lies on the edge of Hampstead Heath near Kenwood House

West Acre Priory gateway, Norfolk, England, the largest remaining fragment of this once great religious building, dating from 1198. Date: 12th century

One of the sixteen famous milestones erected by Dr. Warren, Vicemaster of Trinity College, Cambridge, England. Only four survive, dating from 1728 to 1732. Date: erected 1728 - 1732

An old lady in a bath chair relaxes with a younger female companion outside The Flask public house, a hostelry dating back to 1767, Highgate, North London, England. Date: built 1767

The Whit Sunday custom of strawing the floor of the Nave of the church with rushes, dating back to 1493. St. Mary Radcliffe Church, Bristol, England. Date: 1930s

An old English country post box, at Wheelers End, Buckinghamshire, England, dating from the reign of King Edward VII (1901 - 1910). Date: early 1900s

THE OLD BULL AND BUSH
Dating back to 1645, when it was a farmhouse, the building received its license to sell ale in 1721. A haunt for literary scholars and artists, including William Hogarth. Date: 1960s

Fleet Street - 1930s
A rich gentleman crosses Fleet Street outside Prince Henrys Room, one of the few timber- framed buildings (dating from the 1600s) still in existence in London Date: 1930s

C16 BRITISH COINS
A selection of British coinage dating from Queen Elizabeths reign. These include a Gold Rial, Gold Angel, Crown, Shilling, Sixpence, Groat and Penny. Date: 16th Century

Couple chatting over dinner Date: 1906

Red Lion Tavern
Various aspects of the old Red Lion Tavern. Possibly dating from the mid-16th century, this rambling building stood in Chick Lane (also called West Street) near Saffron Hill in West Smithfield

Quentin Jacobsen with model
20-year-old photographer Quentin Jacobsen poses with a model for a feature entitled What People are Hating. Quentin " believes men should take the initiative

Who People Are Dating - Michael Caine and Elizabeth Ercy
The English actor and author, Sir Michael Caine (born 1933) with the Dresden-born actress, Elizabeth Ercy (born 1944). The caption comments as follows: " Actor Michael Caine

Who People Are Dating - Celia Hammond and Charles Dickens
The successful fashion model in the 1960s, Celia Hammond with Charles Dickens, a photographer who enjoyed a brief career as a pop singer. Date: 1966

Pals
Postcard: Pals!One of two postcards showing soldiers with horses, dating from World War One.One of 75 picture postcards, sentimental, humorous and documentary, from the period, before

Giovanni Colonna
GIOVANNI COLONNA Italian churchman, cardinal (tentative dating) Date: 1637 - 1695

British bulldog in the uniform and tin hat of a WWI Tommy
British bulldog in the uniform and tin hat of a First World War Tommy. Registered Number 662746, dating the figure from 1917. Commemorative Ware

Baynards Castle
aka Castle Baynard : a great house on the Thames at Blackfriars dating from the 11th century, though periodically rebuilt until its destruction in the Great Fire. Date: circa 17th century

Quit Rents ceremony, Royal Courts of Justice, London
The ancient ceremony of Quit Rents taking place in the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The paying of quit rents by the Corporation of the City of London to the King (or Queen)

Mexican dating - Lovers chat through a barred window
Mexican dating ( Novios Mexicanos ) - A pair of lovers chat through a barred window - it doesn t look as if she is going to shutter him out of her life any time soon.... Date: 1906

The Tailor Maid by Reginald Higgins
Illustration showing a young woman sewing a suit while a male admirer gazes lovingly into her eyes. Date: 1926

Chalfont St. Giles
The ancient Parish church of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England. Dating from the late 12th century, it stands beside the River Misbourne. Date: 1930s

Josef Spaun
JOSEF SPAUN One of Schuberts greatest friends, dating from time spent together at the Imperial Konvikt school in Vienna. Date: 1790 - 1856

Stonehenge at sunrise on 21 June
View of Stonehenge at sunrise on 21 June -- the sun strikes the Altar Stone, providing archaeologists with a means of dating the construction. Date: 1901

Page design, big moments in my life, School Silhouettes
Page design for big moments in my life, in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA

Page design, outings, School Silhouettes
Page design for outings in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA. Depicting a young woman and a young man enjoying a picnic. Date: circa 1930s

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