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Background imageDelivering Collection: The Allies of Santa Claus by Mabel Lucie Attwell

The Allies of Santa Claus by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Two little girls slumber on a window sill as the elvish helpers of Father Christmasm sprinkle fairy dust in order that he may deliver presents. Date: 1919

Background imageDelivering Collection: Old Orkney Whiskey

Old Orkney Whiskey
Old Orkney advert showing a porter delivering luggage to a scotsman which is a giant bottle of whiskey 1905 1905

Background imageDelivering Collection: Milkman delivering milk

Milkman delivering milk
Fresh milk is delivered by the milkman, who stands by his milk float. Date: 1975

Background imageDelivering Collection: A postman in the Scottish Highlands

A postman in the Scottish Highlands
A postman delivers a letter on foot in the Scottish Highlands

Background imageDelivering Collection: Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane

Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane
Father Christmas jumps out of an aeroplane using a parachute onto snowy rooftops. Who needs reindeer to deliver presents in the modern age? Date: 1932

Background imageDelivering Collection: St Georges Square, Pimlico, London

St Georges Square, Pimlico, London - with a coal delivery (from the wagons in the middle distance) in operation

Background imageDelivering Collection: A box of Christmas Eve crackers

A box of Christmas Eve crackers
A lovely box of Christmas crackers from the 1920s, with the contents intact and the box lid featuring a bright and jolly picture of Father Christmas being helped to cross the road by a policeman

Background imageDelivering Collection: Cicero Speech Scene

Cicero Speech Scene
MARCUS TULLIUS the Roman writer, statesman and orator delivering a speech to the people of Rome

Background imageDelivering Collection: London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London

London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London Date: circa 1940

Background imageDelivering Collection: Peat Man & Irish Cottage

Peat Man & Irish Cottage
A man delivering peat in a basket to a typical Irish cottage, watched by a little boy and two women in the doorway. Date: October 1938

Background imageDelivering Collection: LCC-LFB Fire engines in the HQ drill yard

LCC-LFB Fire engines in the HQ drill yard
Lambeth fire station appliances in the drill yard together with senior officer staff cars, and a lorry delivering stores

Background imageDelivering Collection: Father Christmas in snowy, starry village

Father Christmas in snowy, starry village
Father Christmas parks his sleigh in the road of a night-time snowy, starry village and delivers presents to a house. Date: 1960s

Background imageDelivering Collection: Front cover of a TSB Christmas Annual 1946, with a very modern Santa Claus choosing to

Front cover of a TSB Christmas Annual 1946, with a very modern Santa Claus choosing to deliver presents by car. Date: 1946

Background imageDelivering Collection: Postman delivers a letter to two children

Postman delivers a letter to two children
A postman delivers a letter to two children and their dog. Date: c.1920

Background imageDelivering Collection: Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary

Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary
Josph Rank Ltd. Millers - delivering Flour to the RMS Queen Mary, then Britains largest ship. She sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line. Date: 1936

Background imageDelivering Collection: A Mazawattee Tea Van

A Mazawattee Tea Van

Background imageDelivering Collection: Harold Macmillan addressing the Conservative Party Conferenc

Harold Macmillan addressing the Conservative Party Conferenc
Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) delivering his speech to the Conservative Party conference at Scarborough, Yorkshire, 15th October 1960

Background imageDelivering Collection: Ufos / Imbeault / Montreal

Ufos / Imbeault / Montreal
Student Michel Imbeault, 16, delivering papers at 5.30 am, sees string of 10 lights following St Lawrence river, Montreal, and takes this photo, never explained

Background imageDelivering Collection: David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Introducing the Munitions Bil

David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Introducing the Munitions Bil
Illustration showing David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, then Minister of Munitions, delivering a speech to the House of Commons on the Munitions Bill

Background imageDelivering Collection: Posting Christmas Cards

Posting Christmas Cards
Little boy taking his christmas cards to the post box

Background imageDelivering Collection: Irish Contry Postman

Irish Contry Postman
Irish country postman delivering the mail

Background imageDelivering Collection: Showgirls Changing Room

Showgirls Changing Room
No doubt the envy of all his friends, this page boy has the important task of delivering messages and cards backstage, where most are prohibited from entering - hope he knocked!

Background imageDelivering Collection: Vintage Retro Christmas Wrapping paper

Vintage Retro Christmas Wrapping paper repeating pattern - featuring Father Christmas delivering presents, a small black kitten with a red ribbon, holly and red berries, a snowman

Background imageDelivering Collection: Delivering Milk to The Creamery, Republic of Ireland

Delivering Milk to The Creamery, Republic of Ireland

Background imageDelivering Collection: A man carrying a huge roll of heavy material on his back

A man carrying a huge roll of heavy material on his back
A man stoops almost double as he carries a huge roll of heavy material on his back. Even under the weight he moves quickly through the back streets of Istanbul, Turkey 1984

Background imageDelivering Collection: Delivering mail to a remote Hebrides island, 1940s/50s

Delivering mail to a remote Hebrides island, 1940s/50s

Background imageDelivering Collection: Delivery the post with a donkey, early 1900s

Delivery the post with a donkey, early 1900s

Background imageDelivering Collection: Hebrides Delivering the post to an island in the 1940s

Hebrides Delivering the post to an island in the 1940s

Background imageDelivering Collection: Delivering post to outer Western Isles, Scotland

Delivering post to outer Western Isles, Scotland

Background imageDelivering Collection: Westland WS. 51 Dragonfly HR. 5 WG664

Westland WS. 51 Dragonfly HR. 5 WG664
Royal Navy - Westland WS.51 Dragonfly HR.5 WG664 (msn W/H/34), delivering the wicked Witch during an airshow at RNAS Ford on 31 June 1963. Date: 1963

Background imageDelivering Collection: Postcard - Benefit of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin - WW1

Postcard - Benefit of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin - WW1
Postcard sold for the benefit of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin ('The Orphan's Package') - charitable Christmas gifts/presents for the war orphans of France. Date: circa 1918

Background imageDelivering Collection: Milk boy delivering milk

Milk boy delivering milk

Background imageDelivering Collection: WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Post Girl

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Post Girl
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image portrays a happy postwoman delivering mail. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDelivering Collection: WW2 - Ferry Pilots

WW2 - Ferry Pilots
A photograph of some British WW2 ferry pilots, who were responsible for delivering completed planes from the factory to the Royal Air Force station. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDelivering Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck

WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck
A WW2 birthday greetings card, wishing the recipient good luck with the presence of black cats. The image shows a smiling General Post Office worker delivering the mail. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDelivering Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Blue Pencil

WW2 Birthday Card, Blue Pencil
A series of illustrations from a WW2 birthday greetings card, showing a line of dogs dressed as wartime General post Office workers delivering mail

Background imageDelivering Collection: WW2 Scouts And Guides

WW2 Scouts And Guides
This illustration portrays a British WW2 boy scout and girl guide, these young people helped Britain in the war effort performing roles including hospital assistance, making ration bags

Background imageDelivering Collection: WW2, Despatch Rider

WW2, Despatch Rider
This illustration shows a young woman serving as a despatch rider for the Women's Transport Service, possibly delivering some urgent orders during WW2. Date: circa 1941

Background imageDelivering Collection: Kingscott Ltd Advertisement Illustration

Kingscott Ltd Advertisement Illustration
An advertisement illustration for Kingscott Ltd, a commercial art company, the image portrays a boy delivering some drawings, accompanied with his complaint! Date: circa 1939

Background imageDelivering Collection: Cyclist Paint Advertisement Photograph

Cyclist Paint Advertisement Photograph
A photograph used for the advertisement of paint, portraying a boy delivering a number of cans on his bicycle. Date: circa 1939

Background imageDelivering Collection: The Archbishop of Canterbury addressing Working Men: Newcas

The Archbishop of Canterbury addressing Working Men: Newcas
The church congress at Newcastle, in which the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time (Frederick Temple (Nov 1986- Dec 1902) addresses 6000 working men

Background imageDelivering Collection: Edward Bushell delivering the Jury's Verdict, 1670

Edward Bushell delivering the Jury's Verdict, 1670
Edward Bushell delivering the Jury's Verdict in the Court of Common Pleas, marking an important decision on the role of juries in England. Date: 1670

Background imageDelivering Collection: Flemish Milkmaid with her dog cart, Brussels, Belgium

Flemish Milkmaid with her dog cart, Brussels, Belgium. Dog carts pulled by two or more dogs were historically used in Belgium and the Netherlands for delivering milk, bread, and other trades

Background imageDelivering Collection: Cotswolds postman delivering parcel, 1938

Cotswolds postman delivering parcel, 1938
Cotwolds postman delivering a parcel to a woman over a cottage gate in 1938. He is riding a pony and has parcels of a variety of shapes to deliver, including a dead unplucked goose. Date: 1938

Background imageDelivering Collection: Tokyo postman delivering letters to the rubble

Tokyo postman delivering letters to the rubble
Laden with letters from anxious enquiries from relatives. A Japanese postman amongst the ruins of where the house were once situated

Background imageDelivering Collection: Rising at four o'clock in the morning everyday, the lone worker goes to the newspaper office to

Rising at four o'clock in the morning everyday, the lone worker goes to the newspaper office to procure a few of the first morning papers allotted to him, at extra charges

Background imageDelivering Collection: Cartoon, Delivering the Goods (Lloyd-George)

Cartoon, Delivering the Goods (Lloyd-George)
Cartoon, Delivering the Goods - British politician David Lloyd-George delivering munitions of war on horses labelled Labour and Capital. Date: 1915

Background imageDelivering Collection: Delivery boy delivering a turkey

Delivery boy delivering a turkey
A smartly-dressed delivery boy brings a present of a dead turkey to the door. Date: 1884



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