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Choosing Christmas dinner, ManchesterA woman choosing her Christmas dinner goose at one of many stands at the Central Market in Manchester. It was customary in many of the markets of the North of England for geese
Military Tournament - Lifeguard vs. Dragoon - fighting sword to sword. Date: circa 1910s
Schoolchildren in class, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexSchoolchildren photographed during a lesson at a school in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Some of them are looking rather bored. circa 1946
Entrant in Ramsgate Battle of Flowers, KentOne of the entrants in the Ramsgate Battle of Flowers event which was staged in the town for many years. This lady has decorated her babys perambulator to resemble an aeroplane of the time. circa 1911
Pub bar and landlord, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexMr Bert Lindsell, the landlord of The Victory Pub in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, standing proudly behind his well-stocked bar. circa 1966
Butchers shop display, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexA Prestcold refrigerated display cabinet at C R Harris Butchers in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with advertising material for Birds Eye and Frood foods. 1965
Watching fireworks from the balconyTwo fashionable women wearing long, figure-hugging dresses, are joined by a suited gentleman to watch a spectacular firework display from their balcony. 1937
Exhibition on board RSS DiscoveryExhibition about an Antarctic expedition on board the training ship RSS Discovery. circa 1951
Bohemian glass by Harrach and HofmannA selection of Bohemian fancy glass on display at the International Exhibition of 1862, featuring pieces by two manufacturers, Harrach of Bohemia, and Hofmann of Prague. Date: 1862
Newspaper delivery boys and girls, Walton, EssexThe girls and boys who delivered newspapers for Mark James & Son, newsagents of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. They were given a treat on 2 September 1953 when they were all taken to Wembley to see Tex
Co-Op Store, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexInterior view of part of the Co-Operative Department Store at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, showing clothing and rolls of material on display. 1957
Cafe on a street in Cairo, EgyptScene outside a cafe on a street in Cairo, Egypt, with pitta bread on display. Date: early 20th century
Bohemian glass at the Great Exhibition, 1851A display of fancy Bohemian coloured glass on display at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Date: 1851
International Stores, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexInterior view of The International Stores at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, showing biscuit containers (Mitre Biscuits) in front of the counter, and stacks of tins and packets on shelves behind. 1963
Fashion on the promenade. Art decoWomen display their elegance in the sunshine on the promenade. A coupe in the background.Date: 1930
Display of South Australian Preserved FruitDisplay of photographs of South Australian Preserved Fruit at the Franco-British Exhibition, White City, London. The point of the Franco-British Exhibition in 1908 was to celebrate the Entente
Calor Gas Window display, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexWindow display promoting Calor Gas and other products at a hardware ironmongers shop in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. 1956
12th Deutsches Turnfest at Leipzig12th Deutsches Turnfest (German Gymnastics Festival) at Leipzig - 12th-16th July, 1913. Adorning the festival garland Date: 1913
The Third Annual Electrical Show, Chicago, USA - held at The Coliseum between January 13th and 25th, 1908. Date: 1908
Clothing & Boot Stores, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexExterior view of a Clothing and Boot Stores on the High Street in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with a man and two women posing outside. circa 1910
Gymnastic Display, Royal Normal College for the Blind, NorwoAn outdoor gymnastic display put on by pupils at the Royal Normal College for the Blind, Norwood Date: 1895
Silhouette of a mountain battery in action
Metropolitan police officer and dog with shopkeeperA Metropolitan police officer with his Alsatian dog chats with a shopkeeper in front of his shop. late 20th century
Silhouette of expert riding, Equitation SchoolSilhouette showing expert riding by the Equitation School at the Royal Tournament. The rider holds up a saddle as his horse jumps a fence. 1926
Silhouette of cavalry display, 17th / 21st LancersSilhouette of a horse and rider in a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926
Trooping the Colours - Chakrata, IndiaTrooping the colours at Chakrata, India in the Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Date: circa 1910s
Silhouette of musical drive, Royal Horse ArtillerySilhouette of a musical drive of the Royal Horse Artillery at the Royal Tournament. Three men ride three pairs of horses, pulling a gun carriage and moving along in time to the music. 1926
Stolen property display, Operation BumblebeeA display of stolen property, forming part of Operation Bumblebee, a campaign for burglary prevention launched in 1993. This display consists of musical instruments: guitars, violins, saxophones
Australia - Victorian Mounted RiflesVictorian Mounted Rifles - Troops of the British Empire series. At the end of the row is the regimental mascot, a real kangaroo!!
Silhouette of horse and rider, Royal TournamentSilhouette of horse and rider -- part of a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926
Czech Republic - Patriotic Gymnastic DisplayCzech Republic - An immense patriotic synchronised gymnastic (?) disply by Czech schoolgirls Date: 1938
Lyon, France - International Exhibition (2 / 7)The Bed of Louis XVIII at the International Exhibition at Lyon Date: 1914
Royal wedding 1893 - presents displayedA crowd of people rush to admire the royal wedding presents on display at the Imperial Institute. The gifts came from the wedding of George Duke of York(later King George V)(1865-1936)
Silhouette of a riding display, Royal Army Service CorpsSilhouette of a a riding display by the Royal Army Service Corps at the Royal Tournament. A rider and two horses jump a low fence. 1926
Silhouette of polo player on horsebackSilhouette of a polo player on horseback -- part of a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926
60, 000 trousseau for Princess Marie BonaparteA page from the Illustrated London News with photographs of the huge number of exquisite gowns on display at the gallery of Monsieur Drecolle, all forming part of a 60
Silhouettes of horses at the Royal Tournament. From the top: a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers, a mountain battery in action, musical double ride by the 10th Royal Hussars
British Empire Exhibition - Wembley (5 of 5)The interior of the Canadian Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition - Wembley, London Date: 1924
Red Arrows display at St Mawgan Air Day, CornwallThe Red Arrows (RAF aerobatic team) taking part in a display at the St Mawgan Air Day, Cornwall. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1980s
Horse with brasses at a County Show, CornwallA horse with many brasses at a County Show in Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s
Flower Sellers - Rome - Piazza di Spagna
Housewife ShoppingA young housewife, with her dog on its lead and her wicker shopping basket over her arm, looking at the display in a greengrocers shop window. Date: 1960s
War trophies exhibition, WW1Part of an exhibition of German war trophies captured by the Allies during the First World War. Showing two dummies wearing German uniform, shells and wickerwork shell containers, various weapons
Trick Riders of the 16th and 5th British Lancers. Two riders dressed as a criminal and a policeman act out a chase and in so doing leap over a row of orientals holding parasols
Shop window with ball dresses, 1940. Date: 1940
Montjuic Fountains, Barcelona, Spain - built for the 1929 Internation Exposition (World Fair). The Fountains lead up the Montjuic Hill toward the Palau Nacional. Date: 1929
Department store in Vienna, AustriaA large department store, E Braun & Co, on the corner of a street in Vienna, Austria, with people out shopping. Date: 1953
Bookshop WindowA middle-aged man looks at a bookshop window display. Date: mid 1970s