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Background imageDirecting Collection: Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas by Matania

Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas by Matania
In the centre of London, close to Piccadilly Circus, two children stop a policeman from directing traffic to ask him where Father Christmas is

Background imageDirecting Collection: Edgar Wallace - Film Photo

Edgar Wallace - Film Photo
Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) English writer of popular thrillers, directing the film Red Aces at Beaconsfield in 1929 1929

Background imageDirecting Collection: Officer and Unicyclist

Officer and Unicyclist
Police Constable on point duty directing a member of Bertram Mills Circus to Olympia, Hammersmith, London

Background imageDirecting Collection: Guiding Xmas Angel

Guiding Xmas Angel
Angels make themselves useful at Christmas time : this one is directing Santa to a house in the Swedish forest where there are well-behaved children awaiting presents

Background imageDirecting Collection: 6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps - manoeuvres in Egypt

6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps - manoeuvres in Egypt
6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps - manoeuvres in the Egyptian desert near Cairo from their base at Abbassia. This photograph shows light tanks in action over some rough ground. Date: 1936

Background imageDirecting Collection: Melbourne - Victoria, Australia

Melbourne - Victoria, Australia
Swanston Street (looking North) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Background imageDirecting Collection: Mortar Calculations - Fort Wright - Fishers Island, New York

Mortar Calculations - Fort Wright - Fishers Island, New York
Directing the range of the Mortars - Fort Wright - Fishers Island - New York, USA. Military Cadets using complex higher mathematical formulae and telephone instructions to work out the exact aiming

Background imageDirecting Collection: Cop Comfort / W Heath Robinson

Cop Comfort / W Heath Robinson
A policeman directs the traffic from the comfort of an armchair. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Background imageDirecting Collection: The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio

The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio
Engraving showing the rescue of Zaidi from the top of a waterfall during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877

Background imageDirecting Collection: Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition

Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition
The shoot for the cover photography for the fold-out invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

Background imageDirecting Collection: Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition

Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition
The shoot for the cover photography for the fold-out invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

Background imageDirecting Collection: Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition

Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition
The shoot for the cover photography for the fold-out invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

Background imageDirecting Collection: Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition

Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition
The shoot for the cover photography for the fold-out invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

Background imageDirecting Collection: Junction - Angel Street and High Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Junction - Angel Street and High Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Date: 1964

Background imageDirecting Collection: Hotel Papua at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Hotel Papua at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Hotel Papua at Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea - a local policeman directing the traffic beneath a large clock. Date: 1961

Background imageDirecting Collection: Outlook From A Country Cottage

Outlook From A Country Cottage
A photograph of an outlook of the countryside from an opening of an old country cottage, with a quaint stone pathway directing our view, an envy of many town dwellers. Date: circa 1929

Background imageDirecting Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
A poster style illustration of Piccadilly Circus, crammed with people, a police officer is directing the crowd, searchlights fill the sky. Date: circa 1917

Background imageDirecting Collection: London policeman directing traffic

London policeman directing traffic Date: 1923

Background imageDirecting Collection: Walter Forde, four Archibald Nettlefold films

Walter Forde, four Archibald Nettlefold films - director and star of Wait and See, What Next! and Would You Believe It!, and director of The Silent House Date: 1929

Background imageDirecting Collection: Tony Richardson, English film director and producer

Tony Richardson, English film director and producer
Tony Richardson (Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson, 1928-1991), English theatre and film director, and producer. Seen here (standing)

Background imageDirecting Collection: Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDirecting Collection: Policeman on traffic duty, London

Policeman on traffic duty, London
Policeman directs traffic in Central London during rush hour. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDirecting Collection: Medical Officer directing the Medical Services

Medical Officer directing the Medical Services
A Medical Officer directing the Medical Services of a London Borough. Date: circa 1941

Background imageDirecting Collection: The Debarkment of Provisions in American Colonies

The Debarkment of Provisions in American Colonies
French sailors move provisions on shore, carrying sacks and barrels towards where more men are building houses. A group of Native Americans stand in the middle, directing people. Date: circa 1700

Background imageDirecting Collection: Parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo

Parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo
The parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo, on 18th August 1864. The Buena Vista hacienda was the district of general d Ortega

Background imageDirecting Collection: Aztec Warriors directing a caravan of porters

Aztec Warriors directing a caravan of porters on a Mexican Mountain Highway. Date: circa 1519

Background imageDirecting Collection: Cartoon, The Automatic Policeman

Cartoon, The Automatic Policeman -- Put a penny in the slot and he stops the traffic. 1889

Background imageDirecting Collection: French Commander directing operations from tree top 1917

French Commander directing operations from tree top 1917
Birds-eye view of the battle behind the lines, showing two French Commanders with periscope and map, directing operations and sending their strategy back to the front lines. Date: 1917

Background imageDirecting Collection: GERMAN TRAFFIC POLICE

GERMAN TRAFFIC POLICE
Traffic in Berlin, with a policeman directing the traffic from a central control box. Date: early 1930s

Background imageDirecting Collection: Fleet Street - 1930s

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

Background imageDirecting Collection: MANDARIN & SOLDIERS 1857 MANDARIN & SOLDIERS 1857

MANDARIN & SOLDIERS 1857 MANDARIN & SOLDIERS 1857
Chinese mandarin directing soldiers. Date: 1857

Background imageDirecting Collection: COMMUNE / WOMAN DIRECTING

COMMUNE / WOMAN DIRECTING
A woman takes charge of the guns during the defence of the Commune in the Place Taranne Date: 1871

Background imageDirecting Collection: At Full Throttle - two cartoon mice on their motorbike

At Full Throttle - two cartoon mice on their motorbike
At Full Throttle - two cartoon mice (rather similar to their more famous cousin in the USA...) zoom along on their motorbike, hinking the horn and transporting a pot plant! Date: 1922

Background imageDirecting Collection: Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards

Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards
A French Traffic Gendarme with a VERY fine moustache and beard combo direct traffic at a junction on the Grand Boulevards, Paris at the Porte Saint-Denis. Date: circa 1920

Background imageDirecting Collection: WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop

WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop
WW1 - The influx of allied soldiers causing extra pedestrian traffic on a Rouen street, to the consternation of some of the locals - exacerbated here by the opening a popular confectioners shop

Background imageDirecting Collection: Startling Stories - When New York Vanished

Startling Stories - When New York Vanished by Henry Kuttner. A large robotic alien insect is imprisoned under a glass dome and is being experimented on by two male scientists

Background imageDirecting Collection: Rome. Pope Leo XIII directs a phonograph message to the Amer

Rome. Pope Leo XIII directs a phonograph message to the Amer
Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian Pope (1878-1903), named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. Rome. Leo XIII directs a phonograph message to the American Catholic people on the occasion of his jubilee

Background imageDirecting Collection: Traffic Policeman at Heyls Corner, Hamilton, Bermuda

Traffic Policeman at Heyls Corner, Hamilton, Bermuda. Date: circa 1963

Background imageDirecting Collection: Switzerland - Brienz - Signpost to the Boat Station

Switzerland - Brienz - Signpost to the Boat Station
Switzerland - Brienz - A fun carved wooden Signpost to the Boat Station, taking tourists on trips on Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland

Background imageDirecting Collection: Proclamation of King George V - Children in the crowd

Proclamation of King George V - Children in the crowd - May, 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageDirecting Collection: London Policemans First Day at Point Duty

London Policemans First Day at Point Duty
With The Force - London Policemans First Day at Point Duty. Date: 1907

Background imageDirecting Collection: Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her men

Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her men
Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her various men, supervising the tasks required! Date: 1901

Background imageDirecting Collection: Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mr Peel the Policeman

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mr Peel the Policeman. circa 1935

Background imageDirecting Collection: Boy in policemans uniform in a garden

Boy in policemans uniform in a garden, pretending to direct traffic. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDirecting Collection: World War One Army Directing Staff, Thought to be at Camberl

World War One Army Directing Staff, Thought to be at Camberley, near Farnborough, Surrey, England. Thought to be at Camberley. Date: 1919

Background imageDirecting Collection: Shepherds watching their flocks

Shepherds watching their flocks
Winged angel directing shepherds to the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. Artist: Ada Dennis Date: circa 1903

Background imageDirecting Collection: Massey Shaw fireboat in action

Massey Shaw fireboat in action, with men directing the large hose

Background imageDirecting Collection: WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge

WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge
WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander C P McDuell takes charge at a major fire. Senior Company Officer Jimmy Syrett operates the walkie talkie set and Company Officer Obie Walker



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