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Foreigner Collection

Background imageForeigner Collection: The Foreigner

The Foreigner
A sketch of a woman standing beside a stout man, was accompanied with a caption translated from French, You're hiding something from me, Zephyrin! Alas

Background imageForeigner Collection: Man shows identity papers to gendarmes, September 1939

Man shows identity papers to gendarmes, September 1939
Man suspected of being a foreigner presents his papers of identity to two paramilitary police officers for inspection in Paris, shortly after the outbreak of war. Date: 1939

Background imageForeigner Collection: Irish nationals outside the Irish Embassy, September 1939

Irish nationals outside the Irish Embassy, September 1939
Irish nationals waiting outside the High Commission for Ireland in an attempt to return home, following the outbreak of war, September 1939. September 1939

Background imageForeigner Collection: Enemy aliens queue to register outside church, Sept 1939

Enemy aliens queue to register outside church, Sept 1939
A church in Hampstead helps to register crowds of enemy nationals just after the outbreak of war, September 1939. The Sphere emphasises that " all cases are examined with care and consideration

Background imageForeigner Collection: Enemy aliens queue to register in London, September 1939

Enemy aliens queue to register in London, September 1939
German nationals living in Britain, described by the Sphere as enemy aliens, queue to register themselves in Golders Green, carrying gas masks and monitored by police

Background imageForeigner Collection: FOREIGNER ORDERS FOOD

FOREIGNER ORDERS FOOD
A foreigner struggles to order a meal in a restaurant. Date: 1849

Background imageForeigner Collection: Let the foreigner rage

Let the foreigner rage

Background imageForeigner Collection: Two Japanese men and one foreigner riding on a horse while a

Two Japanese men and one foreigner riding on a horse while a Japanese farmer walks. Date between 1850 and 1900

Background imageForeigner Collection: Portrait of red-haired man i. e. foreigner and black attenda

Portrait of red-haired man i. e. foreigner and black attenda
Portrait of red-haired man i.e. foreigner and black attendant Javanese. Japanese print shows red-haired man in uniform standing holding a pipe looking down at dark-skinned attendant carrying a tray

Background imageForeigner Collection: Card Series 1

Card Series 1
When Columbus comes to Spain from Italy, he is mocked as a foreigner. Date: 1446 - 1506

Background imageForeigner Collection: Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Bird of Prey

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Bird of Prey
A Bird of Prey. A villainous looking man with hands in pockets, walking the streets of London casts the shadow of a vulture upon the wall behind him

Background imageForeigner Collection: Giuseppe Acerbi

Giuseppe Acerbi
GIUSEPPE ACERBI Italian traveller who 1799 made a memorable journey through Finland and Lapland to the North Cape - the first foreigner to do so


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