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Background imageDifficult Collection: The Broad and Narrow way to Heaven or Hell - Religious concepts

The Broad and Narrow way to Heaven or Hell - Religious concepts
THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY the good take the narrow road to Heaven while the wicked take the broad way to Hell

Background imageDifficult Collection: Home Front - The Royal Navy

Home Front - The Royal Navy, The Difficult we can do at once The impossible may take longer Date: 1943

Background imageDifficult Collection: The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by

The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by
The difficult problem of how to enjoy games and field sports when you live in a block of flats has triumphantly solved. The sixth in the series of Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson

Background imageDifficult Collection: Autocar Poster -- Targa Florio race, Sicily

Autocar Poster -- Targa Florio race, Sicily
Autocar Poster -- Italian champion Felice Nazzaro driving the Fiat car in which he won the Targa Florio race in Sicily. His average speed for the race was around 33 mph on gruelling mountain roads

Background imageDifficult Collection: Walter Hagen at Muirfield 1929

Walter Hagen at Muirfield 1929
American golfer Walter Hagen plays a left handed shot from a difficult position on the ninth hole at Muirfield, Scotland, his ball too close to a stone wall to hit in his usual right handed manner

Background imageDifficult Collection: Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey Diddle Diddle
Is the cow jumping over the moon as a result of the cats fiddling, or is the cat simply providing a musical accompaniment to the cows feat ? Difficult questions

Background imageDifficult Collection: Map of Yugoslavia by G. H. Davis

Map of Yugoslavia by G. H. Davis
Map of Yugoslavia, Britains latest ally in the Second World War: her defensive mountains and valleys. Mountainous Yugoslavia, her valleys and airfields. Date: 1941

Background imageDifficult Collection: Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2

Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2
Traffic congestion in the Covent Garden area, London WC2, showing a view along Henrietta Street from the corner of Bedford Street during the morning of 26 March 1959

Background imageDifficult Collection: Three point turns by W H Robinson

Three point turns by W H Robinson
No need for three point turns, with this double torpedo model with revolving body for obviating the difficult of turning the car in narrow lanes. 1919

Background imageDifficult Collection: Nerval Photo

Nerval Photo
GERARD DE NERVAL French poet, eccentric if not actually mad, whose difficult life ended in suicide; photographed in the last year of his life. Date: 1808 - 1855

Background imageDifficult Collection: Ascent Mont Blanc - 3

Ascent Mont Blanc - 3
THE ASCENT OF MONT BLANC One of the most difficult parts of the climb - the snow turns to ice and the climbers must cut foot-holes in order to retain a footing

Background imageDifficult Collection: Boy with Slate Kept In

Boy with Slate Kept In
A little boy has to stay in to work out a sum on his slate

Background imageDifficult Collection: Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge
Houdinis great lock-picking feat at the London Hippodrome. Harry Houdini shown on stage at the London Hippodrome, having specially made cuffs locked to his wrists in the presence of representatives

Background imageDifficult Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up

LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 and Bedford MK

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 and Bedford MK
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 being pushed back into its hide by a Bedford MK 4-tonner, during a field deployment in Germany

Background imageDifficult Collection: Businessmen

Businessmen
A sketch which shows a conversation between two businessmen. When we earn as much money as us, it's very difficult to be honest! Date: circa 1901

Background imageDifficult Collection: Camouflage

Camouflage
This painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal

Background imageDifficult Collection: Camouflaged Ship

Camouflaged Ship
This painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal

Background imageDifficult Collection: Man Seated at Water Fountain

Man Seated at Water Fountain
Pastel artwork of a man, the details of which are difficult to make out, sat by a water fountain at night. Date: circa 1929

Background imageDifficult Collection: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change
Royal Air Force - A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A of No.3 Squadron undergoing an engine change in the field, under the cover of an inflatable hide, during Exercise Heath Fir in Germany

Background imageDifficult Collection: English Army on the march to Magdala, Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

English Army on the march to Magdala, Abyssinia (Ethiopia), Abyssinian War (a rescue mission for the recovery of hostages). British forces took three months to advance across mountainous terrain

Background imageDifficult Collection: Postcard, Little boy getting out of bed in the morning Date: 20th century

Postcard, Little boy getting out of bed in the morning Date: 20th century

Background imageDifficult Collection: Comic postcard, Little boy doing multiplication Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy doing multiplication Date: 20th century

Background imageDifficult Collection: Comic postcard, Man reluctant to milk a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man reluctant to milk a cow Date: 20th century

Background imageDifficult Collection: Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Background imageDifficult Collection: With the distressed hop pickers in Kent

With the distressed hop pickers in Kent - a series of drawings by ILN Special Artist Mr H. C. Seppings Wright showing the poor conditions for hop pickers in Kent during bad wet weather

Background imageDifficult Collection: The difficult choice

The difficult choice
Fashionable woman choosing a new outfit in a salon. The difficult choice. Le choix difficile. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageDifficult Collection: Girl in white coat and boy in sailor suit

Girl in white coat and boy in sailor suit
Girl in white coat trimmed with check, and boy in sailor suit trimmed with fox fur, with pet dog. Manteau de ratine blanche, garniture ecossaise jaune et blance, marin blanc et noir

Background imageDifficult Collection: Flemish Soldiers Memorial Crypt, Zonnbeke

Flemish Soldiers Memorial Crypt, Zonnbeke
The crypt is in the local cemetery. There was considersable acrimony between the French speaking population and those who spoke Flemish

Background imageDifficult Collection: Happy faces

Happy faces
Keep smiling. A note of optimism during a difficult period in our history. Date: circa 1932

Background imageDifficult Collection: Cartoon, Its All So Simple! by Ghilchick

Cartoon, Its All So Simple! by Ghilchick. In the old days undressing was quite a business, but with the time-saving one-piece affair of today its all very much simpler. Date: 1933

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70, on approach to trap the wire aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying

Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25 after trapping the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch

LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch at the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 waiting for launch

LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 waiting for launch
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader 3, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch at the catapult, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66 about to trap the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from catapult

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from catapult
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 launches from the catapult

LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 launches from the catapult
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusaders 3, launches from the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise. (Note: Foch and Clemenceau were two almost identical ships)

Background imageDifficult Collection: The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau

The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, (two almost identical ships, to which the French Navy did not apply distinctive markings, making identification very difficult)

Background imageDifficult Collection: Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau

Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, in use as a volley ball court, whilst lowered, to prevent losing balls overboard

Background imageDifficult Collection: Breguet Br. 1050 Alize 65

Breguet Br. 1050 Alize 65
Aeronavale - Breguet Br.1050 Alize 65, securely chained down, whilst parked on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35

LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59, securely chained down, whilst parked on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDifficult Collection: Encouraged by Paul, the magicians of Ephesus burn their books

Encouraged by Paul, the magicians of Ephesus burn their books, an act of vandalism for which it is difficult to forgive them

Background imageDifficult Collection: Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men - an act of vandalism for which it is difficult to forgive them

Background imageDifficult Collection: Famous Golfers Caught In The Act. No. 13. Roger Wethered

Famous Golfers Caught In The Act. No. 13. Roger Wethered
This famous amateur is seen here playing one of the most difficult shots of the game, recovering from heather. His short follow through and the lowness of his club during this shot are noticeable

Background imageDifficult Collection: FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEE

FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEE
Finland : a bayonet melee between Finns and Russians in the snow - both sides in white uniforms, which must make it difficult to distinguish friend from foe ! Date: January 1940

Background imageDifficult Collection: British Dominon - Investment Life Assurance Policy Advert

British Dominon - Investment Life Assurance Policy Advert. A man crosses a difficult chasm (in life) thanks to a Policy from British Dominion

Background imageDifficult Collection: WW1 - Eastern Front - German soldiers advance in snow

WW1 - Eastern Front - German soldiers advance in snow
WW1 - Eastern Front - German soldiers shovel through the winter snow to aid the passage of an advancing artillery regiment

Background imageDifficult Collection: Comic Postcard - Sport - Billiards - Cannon off the cush

Comic Postcard - Sport - Billiards - Cannon off the cush (1/2) Date: circa 1905

Background imageDifficult Collection: Cartoon, Bismarck and Gambetta

Cartoon, Bismarck and Gambetta. Leon Gambetta, French statesman, is looking for some stolen property (Alsace and Lorraine), which Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor, is hiding behind his back

Background imageDifficult Collection: Disabled Dance Class

Disabled Dance Class
Disabled children are taught to dance by teacher Miss Betsy Adlard, using the special methods invented by Miss Margaret Morris. It is difficult for them, but fun. Date: 1930s

Background imageDifficult Collection: Nakajima C6N-Saiun Myrt -capable of reaching nearly 3

Nakajima C6N-Saiun Myrt -capable of reaching nearly 380mph, this carrier-going reconnaisssance type was difficult to catch

Background imageDifficult Collection: Scouting trek in Ghana, West Africa

Scouting trek in Ghana, West Africa
Scouting trek after heavy rains in Ghana, West Africa, with the recently appointed Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor Date: 1948

Background imageDifficult Collection: A Human Cork

A Human Cork
A human cork ! One of the most difficult feats in Royal Life Saving Societys Diploma tests is raising arms above ones head and even reading a newspaper whilst floating! Date: 1930s

Background imageDifficult Collection: Anti-German cartoon, Germans at Verdun, WW1

Anti-German cartoon, Germans at Verdun, WW1
An anti-German cartoon by a Belgian cartoonist showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, having difficulties on the battlefield at Verdun, north eastern France

Background imageDifficult Collection: Doulton Bathroom Suite

Doulton Bathroom Suite
Green and white is always a good colour scheme for a bathroom, although this is difficult to judge in black and white! An Art Deco Doulton bathroom suite - stylish!

Background imageDifficult Collection: Tennis / Dashing Man Plays

Tennis / Dashing Man Plays
Dashing man plays a difficult tennis shot

Background imageDifficult Collection: Victorian scrap - French drapeau rough

Victorian scrap - French drapeau rough
Victorian scrap - Political Types - French Drapeau Rough. late 19th century

Background imageDifficult Collection: Victorian scrap - Facts in Argument

Victorian scrap - Facts in Argument
Victorian scrap - Political Types - Facts in Argument. late 19th century

Background imageDifficult Collection: Communist China - communication team in water

Communist China - communication team in water
Adults and children, members of a philosophy communication team, crossing a river in the mountainous area of Dabie, in Henan (He Nan)

Background imageDifficult Collection: Bagram Belly

Bagram Belly, Afghanistan, 2002. Watercolour on paper by Gordon Rushmer, 2002. Portable latrine used by troops in Bagram Air Base, Parwin Province

Background imageDifficult Collection: Muddling through the mud of Flanders, 1917

Muddling through the mud of Flanders, 1917
A trio of pictures that appeared in The Graphic in 1917, showing the difficult working conditions that horses on the front lines had to face in World War One. 1917

Background imageDifficult Collection: Transporting supplies to Handeni, East Africa, WW1

Transporting supplies to Handeni, East Africa, WW1
British troops having difficulty transporting medical supplies to Handeni, East Africa (now in Tanzania), during WW1. 1916

Background imageDifficult Collection: George Ernest Studdy, baby penguins on ice

George Ernest Studdy, baby penguins on ice
George Ernest Studdy, illustration for an animal book. Baby penguins have such short legs, they find it difficult to walk on the ice. Date: 1941

Background imageDifficult Collection: Felling Trees

Felling Trees
Two men tackle a difficult tree that is leaning over. Their aim is to get the saw as close to the base as possible Date: 1930s

Background imageDifficult Collection: Norwegian Snow Plow

Norwegian Snow Plow
A Norwegian snow plow, drawn by eight or ten horses - in this snow, its difficult to count them ! Date: 1905

Background imageDifficult Collection: Difficult Choice 1924

Difficult Choice 1924
A young lady faces a difficult choice at the shoe shop - which pair of Perugia shoes to go for. Perhaps the crocodile skin pair of lace-ups? Date: 1924

Background imageDifficult Collection: Cartoon, Trying to stop a taxi

Cartoon, Trying to stop a taxi. A man tries to attract the attention of a cabbie in a Paris street. He comments that it was hard enough trying to stop the Boche for four years

Background imageDifficult Collection: American settlers on a difficult journey

American settlers on a difficult journey
American settlers on a long and difficult journey. Date: 1890

Background imageDifficult Collection: Cartoon, Difficult extraction, WW1

Cartoon, Difficult extraction, WW1
Cartoon, Difficult extraction. French soldiers undertake some impromptu dental work for a colleague. Don t worry, old friend, we ll get them! Date: 1916

Background imageDifficult Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, inspector counting hounds

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, inspector counting hounds
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- an excise officer counting hounds in the days when dog licences were required. Not surprisingly, he is having difficulty counting sixty couples who keep moving around

Background imageDifficult Collection: The Swift, Atherstone Hunt area, Leicestershire

The Swift, Atherstone Hunt area, Leicestershire
View of the Swift, a difficult stretch of water to jump in the Atherstone Hunt area, Leicestershire. Date: 1936

Background imageDifficult Collection: Soldiers and horses on the Western Front, WW1

Soldiers and horses on the Western Front, WW1, travelling through the snow. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDifficult Collection: Rumpler D I German fighter biplane

Rumpler D I German fighter biplane (serial no. 1589/18) which came too late to take part in the First World War. It was apparently difficult to build

Background imageDifficult Collection: Junkers Ju 88A -Germanys standard light bomber through

Junkers Ju 88A -Germanys standard light bomber throughout the war Its speed made it difficult to intercept

Background imageDifficult Collection: Common Sandpiper - on the nest; common but difficult

Common Sandpiper - on the nest; common but difficult to find on taiga forest floor near river Negustyah, (Totanus hypoleucos)

Background imageDifficult Collection: Car in basement, Claverton Street, London SW1

Car in basement, Claverton Street, London SW1
LFB Special Service attempting to lift a car from a basement in Claverton Street, London SW1, on 24 July 1958. It was a difficult exercise, as the car kept getting caught on masonry, etc

Background imageDifficult Collection: Cars blocking Lisle Street, London WC2

Cars blocking Lisle Street, London WC2. Parking was allowed on both sides of this one-way street, making it difficult for fire services to get through in an emergency

Background imageDifficult Collection: Difficult provisioning condition on the Yser Plain

Difficult provisioning condition on the Yser Plain.. Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874-1939)

Background imageDifficult Collection: Two boys with teddy bears, Redruth, Cornwall

Two boys with teddy bears, Redruth, Cornwall
Two boys with teddy bears, en route to a Teddy Bears Picnic at their school in Redruth, Cornwall

Background imageDifficult Collection: Grooming a mule, WW1

Grooming a mule, WW1
Three soldiers struggling to groom an unruly mule in his stall with one of them grumbling, " Nah tehn, Undred Legs!" Date: 1916



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