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Jeeves and Wooster, 1922P.G. Wodehouse story in The Strand, March 1922, entitled Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch
Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings (1066). Detail. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum
Harrys New York Bar, Paris, FranceA whole variety of Gentlemen drinking at Harrys New York Bar, 5 Rue Daunou, Paris, France - the bar is adorned with pendants from all of the major Ivy League Universities Date: circa 1910s
A Game of Bowls, Britain, 1903Photograph showing an English gentleman about to deliver his bowl during a game of lawn bowling, 1903. Fellow players and spectators closely watch his technique
Sir Donald Bradman Unquestionably the greatest batsman ever to play Test cricket. Averaged an amazing 99.94 runs for Australia
Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - EtiquetteI am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904
Holmes Smoking PipeTHE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP Holmes ponders the problem
Nord Wagons-Lits posterPoster from French company PLM for the Nord Wagons-Lits London to Vichy Pullman service. A couple enjoy tea in the comfortable interior of a pullman train carriage
Jeeves & WoosterBertie Woosters imperturbable gentlemans gentleman is looked to for counsel & help on all sides
When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman. 1892
The Gentleman Who Asked the Carver - H. M. BatemanThe Gentleman who asked the carver at Simpson s-in-the-Strand whether the meat was English or foreign. A curious and innocent question from a diner at the famous English restaurant causing more than
Tattooed masterpiece by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn SA battle royal in mid-air: a tattooed masterpiece by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Hamman Studio, Jermyn Street, London. Date: 1897
Gentleman with shire horse, Mid WalesA gentleman holding the reins of a shire horse in front of a house, probably somewhere in Mid Wales. A little girl watches from a distance
England / Blenheim PalaceView from the north, with a gentleman and lady walking by the lake
Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison
Welsh Lady using a Singer Sewing MachineSeated Welsh Lady using a Singer Sewing machine in traditional costume, with a similarly-dressed lady alongside as well as a smart Welshman
Great SnoringA signpost pointing to the village of Great Snoring, North Norfolk, England, has clearly effected the man beneath it!
Chichester Market CrossThe Market Cross at Chichester, West Sussex, at 1.30pm : a helpful policeman is holding back pedestrians while the gentleman takes his picture
Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, 1897Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, displays his chest and forearms, which bear the name of his wife, Emma, and a forget-me-not motto, depicted on a scroll, held aloft by a maiden
Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beefMarket Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)
A 1950s Family Living RoomA classic nuclear family in their living room, the children playing with a train set, the Father reading his book or magazine in a comfy chair
Lawyers and ClientA gentleman goes to law and is assisted by two lawyers who empty his pockets and strip him of his possessions
To the Public DangerHumorous scene by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing policemen chasing a gentleman in a futuristic flying machine along a main road. Satire on flying which was in infancy
Platform of Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCentral Line series. A variety of passengers awaiting their train on the platform at Bank - Two jolly gents (with round faces and round bellies)
Saved by a female BatherA gentleman bather who has found himself in trouble, is rescued by two extremely glamorous lady bathers. One has him firmly In Tow
In the Sand 1902A gentleman plots his escape from the sand as his partner and caddies look on
Tennis Chivalry 1930SA chivalrous gentleman tennis player bows as he shakes the hand of his attractive female opponent over the net!
Toilet / Hair / BarberGentleman at the barbers gets a haircut, while a chap in the background has his washed
Gentleman Buying NecktieA gentleman chooses a tie to purchase
Social / Knights Hill 18CA gentleman farmer on his horse at Knights Hill, Surrey, seat of Lord Thurlow. The farm labourer carries a harvest barrel
Salmon CatchWhat a whopper! A Victorian gentleman stands proudly next to the salmon he has caught
Ernest William HornungERNEST WILLIAM HORNUNG English writer, creator of Raffles, the gentleman burglar
Finishing TouchesA gentleman adjusts his companions breeches in her riding boots. Date: 1950s
The Reform Club, 1969The smoking room of the Reform Club on Pall Mall, London in 1969. The Reform Club was founded in 1836, in Pall Mall, in the centre of what is often called Londons Clubland
Theatrical Wig MakerAn old gentleman wig maker at work, Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon- Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s
Lanchester carA Lanchester car (10 HP) and suave-looking driver in relaxed pose on a suburban street
Busy tailors workshopA busy tailors workshop, with a gentleman being fitted for a new suit
Dublin from Phoenix ParkA view of the City of Dublin from the Magazine Hill in the Phoenix Park. A gentleman & his lady take a stroll, a man fishes & a man & woman rake the grassy bank of the river
Chesterfield Coat 1913A gentleman in formal day dress wears the New Chester or Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & fly-front. A silver topped cane is tucked under his arm
Man falling off a broken chair at a dinner party causing a servant to spill a soup tureen over him. Other guests shocked, servants amused. More Miseries
Gentleman bowling at a skittles alley in a German Beer Hall Date: circa 1905
The Cocktail KingA suave and self-satisfied man in a dinner jacket stands in front of a vast array of bottles on a dresser. Date: 1922
Skating DachshundsA lady and gentleman dachshund skate gracefully together. Other dachshunds also enjoy ice skating. Date: 1910
The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin. " An enormous foam globe, on which reclined the little old gentleman." Date: First published: 1851
Britain / 18th CenturyA poem based on fact: a haughty lady in her carriage will not let a gentleman pass so he (and the rest on the street) walk through her carriage Date: 1751
The Special Private Despatch by Margaret BradleyA colour illustration of lady dressed in a glamorous ballgown accepting a love letter from a unseen gentleman. Date: 7th December 1927
Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in small home greenhouseA smart Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in his small home greenhouse. Date: circa 1910s
The Gentleman Jockey, a play by Edward Marris. circa late 1900s
Incandescent giant lamp, model of the Edison type bulb. ExpoIncandescent giant lamp, twelve feet high, mounted on a pedestal crowned by a model of the Edison type bulb, increased 20, 000 times
Evening full dress 1807Evening full dress, woman wearing plain blue dress, cut low and square at front, fastened in the center with a broach, white satin sleeves caught up with broaches, trimmed with swansdown
The horse through the agesVarious women riding horses. Date: 1918
Robin knitting pattern featuring old chap with pipeCover of a Robin knitting pattern for a fetching tank top for the dapper gent in your life. Date: c.1955
Sportex posterAdvertising poster for Sportex mens clothing showing two dapper gents dressed immaculately in plus fours and jackets ready for a round of golf
Proposal on a leap yearA woman proposing to her boyfriend on Valentines Day during a leap year - the only occasion by tradition that this is allowed !
Golfer and his caddyA Golfer and his caddy - characters from Three Little Maids a musical by Paul Rubens - Mr G.P. Huntley in the role of Cheyne and Mr Carroll in the role of Cupid. The show opened in 1902
Elderly mans secret reading materialAn elderly pipe smoking gent raises an eybrow as he reveals it is not the daily newspaper which is grasping his attention
A lass and a lackA panicked and sweating gentleman reaching for his wallet as he is shown a restaurant bill by a waiter. His female companion lights a cigarette and looks on nervously
Clan MenziesClan FORBES an 18th century gentleman dressed in the height of fashion
Watch AdvertisementThanks to his Omega watch, this gentleman can tell that unless his companion gets a move on, they are going to be late for the theatre
Cafe Josty Scene 1890CAFE JOSTY A gentleman pours cream into his coffee, while a couple are engrossed in their conversation. At the next table a man reads a paper Date: 1890
Gerald Du Maurier / T&cGERALD DU MAURIER English actor-manager, in the role of Arsene Lupin
Omnibus Drivers 1877A Victorian omnibus driver assists a gentleman passenger to board the No 568 (route between Edgware Road and West Strand)
Bearded Man C1870A Victorian gentleman with a splendid beard
Old & New Pipes / HeathThe old way of smoking a pipe & the new way: an upright Georgian gent smokes his long stemmed clay pipe while a semi-recumbent Regency fop, puffs away on his hookah
AstronomersTwo astronomers, one of whom is an Arab gentleman, examine a star in the sky through a telescope
Chamberpot EmptiedJust in Time ! To empty the chamberpot out of the bedroom window is socially acceptable, but to do so on the head of a gentleman caller shows lack of consideration
English gentleman on trial in France, 18th centuryEnglish gentleman on trial in France, accused by an old hag and her virtuous niece Clara, 18th century. Before the tribunal at Avignon
Poster, Gentleman Joe, a musical comedy, a Milton Bode production at the Grand Theatre
Epps ChocolateAdvertisement postcard depicting an elderly gentleman and a young girl outside a sweet shop. Date: circa 1904
City gent - rowing boat
The Boy by Fred Thompson with W H BerryThe Boy, a musical comedy presented by Alfred Butt and written by Fred Thompson and Percy Greenbank. It was first produced at the Adelphi Theatre on 14th September 1917
Tupiza, Bolivia - The 27th October 1810 Society, pictured in 1897. The Society commemorated the Battle of Cotagaita, fought during the Bolivan War of Independence
Great by H. M. BatemanCaricature of a self-important gentleman in evening dress, puffing his chest out as he smokes a cigarette. Date: 1927
The Last of the DandiesPopular Plays: " The Last of the Dandies" A kindly Policeman leads two young toffs homeward after having far too much debauchery for one evening... Date: circa 1900
The Old Time Sportsman by A. K. MacdonaldA double page spread of vignettes showing an early 19th century gentleman indulging in some winter sport, shooting anything that moves with his muzzle loading gun. Date: 1930
Railway Sleeper - Marylebone StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing post young gentleman propped up against a bollard at Marylebone Station after a wild Christmas party! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
The Sketch Front Cover, November 1955A colour illustration for the front cover of The Sketch, depicting a shy lading hiding from a gentleman who wants to dance with her
Boating on the River Thames, 1879Illustration showing two scenes of boating on the River Thames, during the Summer of 1879. At top left, a young girl in her canoe encounters a family of swans
Champagne from a ShoeA gentleman asks a lady to remove her shoe, so that he may drink champagne from it; they say it tastes better that way
WW1 - Duty and Honour bid us part - Joining up in 1914 - a British country gent leaves his Mother and joins up with many of his mates from the village. Date: 1914
Two Youthful Chinese Businessmen in Singapore sharing a glass of imported Bordeaux. The gentleman on the right has placed his boater hat on the small table
Alec ( Sir Affable ) Knowles - Theatrical JournalistAlec (" Sir Affable" ) Knowles (1851-1917) - Theatrical Journalist and member of Londons notorious Pelican Club
Dryden Menswear 199A gentleman in a white trench coat, bowler hat & gaiters - prepared for any weather! Date: 1927-8
Man Dressing Circa 1800An elderly gentleman at his toilet buttons up his waistcoat before donning his green coat. He also wears stockings & slippers, breeches a white shirt & cravat. circa 1800
