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Robin smoking a pipe on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Three boy scouts arm in arm, Egypt. They are, from left to right, Armenian, English and Jewish
Bourgeoisie. Social gathering. Ladies. Engraving. 19th century. Colored
Caricature of Cetewayo, Zulu king, at the theatre in LondonCaricature of Cetewayo (Cetshwayo kaMpande, 1826-1884), Zulu king, in the Royal Box at a theatre with Edward, Prince of Wales behind him. 1882
United Friendly Insurance Company document, Southwark Bridge, London, Householders Comprehensive policy for Private Dwellings. early 20th century
Marion DelormeMARION DELORME French courtesan, friendly with Cinq-Mars and other notables of the day. Date: 1613 - 1650
Two-Headed BoyTwo-headed boy, five years old, born in Turin, Italy in 1877 : each is a distinct individual, and controls his own arm and leg; both are friendly and intelligent Date: 1882
Ufos / Bethurum ContactThe scow - an alien spacecraft from the planet Clarion, with whose occupants Truman Bethurum became quite friendly Date: 1952
Festival in Manaus, northern BrazilAerial view of a festival taking place in St Sebastian Square, in front of the opera house in the city of Manaus, northern Brazil
Tesselated pavement, Manaus, northern BrazilA tesselated pavement in St Sebastian Square, in front of the opera house in the city of Manaus, northern Brazil. The monument, inaugurated in 1900
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Home of Rest, MorecambeThe Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Home of Rest, Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1910
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Girl Guide Company SouthwoldGirls Friendly Society (GFS) Southwold Branch - the Girl Guide Company pose in their uniforms. Date: circa 1920s
Foresters Orphanage and Convalescent Home, Bridlington. The home was opened in 1899 by the Foresters, a Friendly Society. Date: circa 1930s
Woman with hairy dogWoman next to a hairy mongrel. Date: 20th century
American boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn, New York, USAAmerican boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn weighing in before a fight, New York, USA. They fought each other twice, in 1941 and 1946; Louis won both matches. Date: 1940s
Sir Marc Noble and scouting leader, Gambia, West AfricaSir Marc Noble (Commonwealth Commissioner of the Scout Association) and a scouting leader, Gambia, West Africa. Date: 1980
Public warning poster identifying enemy & friendly aircraftAn official British war poster designed to teach the public to distinguish between enemy and friendly aircraft, with German airships and aeroplanes on the left and British on the right. Date: 1915
British and French soldiers enjoying a drink, WW1British and French soldiers enjoying a drink together on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
The Dogger Bank Incident or Russian OutrageThe Dogger Bank Incident (or Russian Outrage ) occured on the 22nd October 1904, when the Russian Fleet (sailing to reinforce the 1st Pacific Squadron stationed at Port Arthur during)
Odd Fellows parade, Haverfordwest, South WalesMembers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a masonic-style friendly society, make their way in costume down Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
Scene in the Blue Anchor, Helston, CornwallLocals enjoying a pint (or a swift half) in the Blue Anchor pub in Helston, Cornwall
Order of BuffaloesCertificate of an initiate into the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Tennis / Mixed DoublesA friendly game of mixed doubles
Highland soldier in French home, WW1 by Frank DaddA helmet of the huns is a gift from a Scots Santa Claus. A British soldier from one of the Highland regiments enjoys the hospitality of a French family
People in a park with a friendly goatUnusual Friends - people in a park receive an unexpected visit from a friendly goat. 1950s
Bishop of Truro enjoying a pint of beer, Redruth, CornwallThe Bishop of Truro, Peter Mumford (1922-1992), enjoying a pint of beer, Redruth, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
Customer and barmaid, Halfway House, Rame, CornwallCustomer and barman having a cosy chat at the Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall. circa 1980s
Customer and landlord, King William Inn, Madron, CornwallCustomer (Cheryl Reader) and landlord (Don Osborne), enjoying a drink at the King William Inn, Madron, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
Scene in the local pub somewhere in CornwallScene of jollity in the local pub somewhere in Cornwall. circa 1980s
View of Tonga, Friendly Islands, PacificView from the sea of Tonga, Friendly Islands, Pacific Ocean. Date: circa 1910
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Lodge, Ealing, MiddlesexResidents in the garden of the GFS Lodge at Ealing, Middlesex / West London. A croquet set can be seen. The seated women in the hat is Gertrude Marye Barnard, founder of the Ealing branch. Date: 1913
Pere Damasene and Rev Newsam, Mahe, SeychellesCatholic and Anglican priests, Pere Damasene and Rev Newsam, chat amiably in Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean. 1912
A lady in Traditional Bernaise costume posing with a bearA lady of Bern, Switzerland in Traditional Bernaise costume posing with a bear, the symbol of both the city and surrounding canton of Bern, Switzerland, and is featured in their coat of arms
Cow & Gate Snap - Here comes the delivery boy! circa 1930s
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Diocesan Hampden Home of RestThe Girls Friendly Societys Diocesan Hampden Home of Rest, located on Eastern Road, Brighton Date: Date unknown
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Membership Book CoverCover of a Girls Friendly Society Membership Book Cover. The Society was formed in 1875 to provide friendship and support for working-class girls. Date: 1921
Four pigs with festive food on a cutout Christmas card (front). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Five smiling pigs behind a fence on a Christmas card. circa 1890s
Two sailors on a Christmas card, with the sea and a cliff behind them. Date: circa 1890s
Two sailors shaking hands on a Christmas cardTwo sailors smoking pipes, shaking hands on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Notes on Etiquette - Greeted with a Kiss. Nothing more readily conduces to a pleasant visit than a kindly, hearty greeting. Date: 1908
Lioness and dog, best of friends. Date: circa 1960s
Lioness and dogs sharing a dish of waterLioness and three dogs sharing a dish of water. Date: circa 1960s
A group of young people having fun at the seasideWhen the Heart is Young - a wonderfully free, natural and modern photograph of a group of young men and women having fun at the British seaside
Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - chatting with neighbour. circa 1910s
Cartoon, Disraeli and the Prince of Wales, with a puppet of Gladstone. This is how Beaky tried to amuse our future king at Hughenden. 1880
Caricature of Ledger, Scott and SampsonCaricature of Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper, commenting on a reconciliation between Clement William Scott (1841-1904), influential English theatre critic
Caricature of the actors Edwin Booth and Henry IrvingCaricature of the American actor Edwin Booth (right) and the English actor Henry Irving (left). Booth wonders why Irving is being so civilised