Discussing Collection (page 2)

Business Meeting / 1960S
A board meeting takes place. A group of men sit around the board table smoking and discussing various issues

French Politicians. circa 1820

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Scandal (under difficulties)
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Scandal (under difficulties) (2/6). Date: circa 1900

Stylish ladies in their nightwear discuss a handbag
Two young stylish ladies in silk nightwear (pyjamas and dressing gown) from Dickins & Jones, Regent Street, London. They seem to be talking about fashion in general

Fashionable ladies discussing a set of undergarments
Fashionable ladies discussing a set of hand-embroidered undergarments (a crepe-de-Chine set from Dickins & Jones, London). Date: 1923

Jesus disputing with the woman of Samaria - John 4. circa 1688

Jesus disputing with the Doctors in the Temple - Luke 2. circa 1688

The Russo-Japanese War - Discussing Russian Surrender
The Russo-Japanese War of 1905-05 - Japanese and Russian commanders discuss the terms of the Russian Surrender. Date: circa 1905

John Lord Fisher
JOHN ARBUTHNOT, lord FISHER (nearest camera) First Sea Lord, in 1915, walking with George Lambert MP. They may be planning naval operations, or may be discussing lunch. Date: 1841 - 1920

Joseph William Chitty -1
Sir JOSEPH WILLIAM CHITTY Judge, whose fondness for discussing points with barristers earned him the nickname Mr Justice Chatty. Date: 1828 - 1899

Du Maurier / Punch 1884
Comment on the aristocracy - discussing the abolition of the House of Lords Date: 1884

Class distinction between two schoolboys, discussing another boy: I have heard today that his father keeps a store! Date: circa 1895

Abel Glance and Ivy Close discuss his film La Roue, 1924
Abel Glance and British film star Ivy Close discussing the scenario of his film La Roue, 1924 Date: 1924

French veterans listen to a WW1 soldier
A military circle in Paris. French veterans from another war listen to a First World War soldier tell them about the current conflict. Date: 1916

Chelsea pensioners discuss the war, WW1
Chelsea veterans discussing the position of the opposing armies in August 1914. Date: 1914

WW1 - The United States enter the war - Wilsons Cabinet
WW1 - The United States enters the war - President Woodrow Wilsons Cabinet meets. Date: 1917

Discussing the new Irish Land Act, 1881
A small family party, plus a neighbour or two, discuss the hot topic of the day: the new Irish Land Act Date: 1881

Suffragette Where is my Wandering Wife?. Poor husband, left at home to mind the babies, asks, OH! Where is my wandering wife to-night? Answer

Merchants at a table, China. Date: circa 1890

Lloyd George discussing ammunition supply, WW1
Lloyd George discussing ammunition supply with Lord Reading and M. Albert Thomas (French Minister for Munitions) on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

American and British with equipment, Western Front, WW1
American and British soldiers discussing equipment on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Russian Royalty Considering Military Manoeuvres
The Commander in Chief of the Russian Armies: Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (18561929) weighing up his options with Tsar Nicholas II. Date: circa 1910

A Conference of the Allies 1917
British officers, presumably home on leave for Christmas, standing behind a curtain with sprigs of mistletoe behind their backs

Circular discussion concerning the catch of the day
" Did yer Father cotch ony fish?" " yes." " Was they Biggins?" " They was bigger than the Little uns." " How big was the Little uns

Two young children discuss the merits of piano size
" Do you like them big pianners better than the likkle uns Aurelia?" " No, Dolpaus, they take up to much room; an besides they don t make any more noise than the little uns

Sisters discussing their much-hated Stepmother
Ethel to Maud (discussing their much-hated Stepmother) - " Never mind, we only have her in the da-time. Think of poor Pa - he has her all night as well!" Date: 1892

Two Actors outside a theatre comment on a Flea Circus
Two Actors outside a theatre (on observing the playbills displayed) pass comment on a Performing Flea Show. First Actor (resting) - " H m - a scratch company." Date: 1892

The Members of the Eccentric Club
Members of The Eccentric Club in 1892. The clubs first President was Sir Charles Wyndham, an outstanding actor and a theatrical manager, who, according to the legend

An old actor lays down the law to a journalist
Old actor (laying down the law to Journalist) - " And let me tell you that when I speak, I know what I m talking about, I ve seen the world - Peckham - everywhere!" Date: 1900

Two elderly widows discuss the catering at a wake
" Did you go to Smiths burying?" " Yes, I did, an a mighty measly affair it was. Tea and bread and butter! I ve buried two usbands, but, thank goodness

Ladies complaining od bad language from the pub
It must have been awful. Mrs Baggs: (after receiving a tornado of abuse from over the road) " Well, I never eard sich langwidge in all my life.I never was called such names before

Comment on Mixed bathing from two dirty London tramps
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a vagrant couple giving their opinion on bathing. Dirty Girty: " I don t believe in this ere Mixed Bathin." Weary Willie

Two Cockneys discuss the pedigree of a dog
Two Cockneys discuss the (er..) pedigree of a dog! " Say, Bill, wots is pedigree?" Bill: " Why es by a porter out o a third class railway kerridge." !! Date: 1895

Discussion on merits of Smoking for Health reasons
First Johnnie: " Aw -why do you make your own cigarettes?" Second Ditto: " My-aw-doctor ordered me some light exercise." Date: 1894

Boulogne Restaurant - Gerrard Street, London - Advert
Advertisement for the Boulogne Restaurant - 27 Gerrard Street, London, featuring a cartoon and quote. See 10586805 for a promotional postcard (interior photograph of the restaurant)

The wives of the military
" The wives of the military" -- two ladies of contrasting stature (and possibly contrasting social stature!) stand talking about their husbands, both away at war. Silhouette by H L Oakley

Mrs Bobbity and neighbours with policeman
Mrs Bobbity and neighbours tell the policeman what has happened, and he takes notes. Jack Sparrow, perched on a lamp post, calls out that its the cat who should be prosecuted! Date: 1937

Normandy, France - Elderly couple chatting
An elderly couple having a chat on a set of steps, Normandy, France. The old lady carries a large water or milk jar/pail, whilst the straw boater-wearing gentleman carries an umbrella

Jack and Jennie Sparrow on the roof above their nest, discussing the problem of the cat preventing them from getting to the crust. Date: 1937

American and French allies with rifles, France, WW1
Scene at an American army camp in France during the First World War, showing French and American soldiers discussing the handling of their respective rifles. Date: 1917-1918

Imams in Iran
Image of two Imams chatting man to man in Iran Date: circa 1910s

French women drinking at a bar, 1906
A lively bar scene with two women discussing their intake of absinthe. Date: 1906

Ben Jonson and William Drummond
Ben and his host had many a long talk together, discussing men and books. Poet and dramatist Ben Jonson (1572 - 1637) smoking a pipe and talking with Scottish poet William Drummond (1585 - 1649)

Woman and patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing a woman in overalls discussing a game of chess with three patients in a hospital ward

Emigration. Irish Emigration. The Emigration Agents Office
Engraving of the Emigration Office at Cork, of Mr G. O Neil. Crowded with men discussing business and reading papers and families with women and children sitting on boxes, waiting for their ship

Liebig extract
Advertisement by Liebig Companys extract showing the lady of the house discussing a dinner party menu with her housekeeper

Chesterton & Friend
GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON without a hat, and Compton Mackenzie in a topper, at the Dublin Horse Show. They are probably not discussing horses

Swimwear 1908 Le Rire
Two young bathing beauties in figure-hugging one-piece costumes walk are-in-arm along the waters edge. Discussing holiday romances no doubt!

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