Hamper Collection (page 2)

Cartoon, During the bombardment, WW1
Cartoon, During the bombardment. A British soldier eats from a hamper during a bombing raid. He tells another soldier, Jim, that when he eats quickly he gets the hiccups -- can he suggest a remedy

Cartoon, Christmas preparations, WW1
Cartoon, Christmas preparations on the Western Front. French soldiers gather everything together for their Christmas feast, including a bird, some cheese, and some bottles of wine. Date: 1915

WW1 - Belgians destroy railways to hamper German advance
WW1 - Belgians destroy the railway between Landen and St. Trond to hamper German advance Date: 1914

No use crying over Spilt Milk
Black and white. Boy carrying a hamper and pitchfork, and two girls (one is holding flowers behind her back). They are standing around a pail of spilt milk on a leafy pathway

People loading a car at Perranporth, Cornwall. Date: 1931

Puppies attaching the post - Ridways Tea Advertisement
" The Pick of the post". An advertising postcard for Ridgways Tea, showing a pack of young puppies making some tasty discoveries while the Postmans back is turned

Twins in a Christmas basket
" A Merry Christmas" Twins in a Christmas basket - one of whom is not enjoying the experience... Date: 1906

Sir William Treloar distributing Christmas gifts
Sir William Purdie Treloar (1843-1923) distributing Christmas gifts to the poor. He began his annual charitable activities in the East End of London by the distribution of Christmas hampers to poor

Gladstones grandchildren
" A Christmas Hamper" The Rt Hon W.E. Gladstones grandchildren, (the Wickham children), from left to right, Lucy Christian (born 1878); William Gladstone (born 1877)

Beach Picnic
Father offers his son some fruit, while mother dishes up some popcorn at this family beach picnic. Date: 1960s

Street Barricades
The Communards erect barricades throughout Paris to hamper the assaults of government forces : they are scenes of bitter fighting. Date: April 1871

River Days - Couple going boating
A young couple spending River Days out boating The gentleman is doing the gentlemanly thing and carrying the picnic hamper, the cushions and the oars! Date: circa 1906

Little girl in basket, with flowers
A little girl sitting inside a basket, surrounded by flowers, on a birthday postcard. 1915

Mens Picnic on Shore
Four gentlemen picnic on a rocky shore. Date: 1920s

Stukas Bomb Norway
Norway : German Junkers JU-87 Stukas dive-bomb Norwegian railway installations in order to hamper resistance to the German invasion Date: May 1940

Hamper of Mistletoe
A hamper of mistletoe Date: 1923

Double page spread in a diary for 13-18 July
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 13-18 July. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Hunting party have a picnic by their car
A hunting party have a picnic by their car

Picnic by the roadside
Having a picnic by the roadside - tucking into a thermos of hot tea!

Picnic and Hillman Minx
A picnic alongside the Hillman Minx De Luxe Saloon Six Light

Picnic out of the boot of a Morris 8 E-series
Enjoying a picnic out of the boot of a Morris 8 E series 4 door Six Light

Picnic with Morris 8 E Series 4 Door Six Light
A family stops for a roadside picnic alongside their Morris 8 E-series 4-door Six Light

Funerary equipment of Queen Isa-em-Kheb: a wig and hamper
A little chest of papyrus and the wig of the 21st Dynasty Princess Isa-em-Kheb, as discovered by Professor Maspero at Thebes in Upper Egypt, during his investigation in April 1881

The Christmas Hamper from home
Illustration by S. Begg showing British soldiers during World War I receiving a hamper full of Christmas produce sent from home, including tinned food, a turkey, fruit cake and mince pies

Commune Damage 11
Many bridges into Paris are destroyed by the Communards to hamper the recapture of the city by government forces : all that is left of the pont de Champigny

PICNIC 1930S
A nice family picnic in the country

Russian Students / C1900
Two Russian students with a variety of baggage

Rome Rail Severed
Papal forces sever the railway line between Rome and Foligno, to hamper the expected attack by Garibaldi and his men

Palermo Barricade
French-style barricades are erected by the insurgents in the streets of Palermo, to hamper the movement of the Neapolitan government forces

French Defensive Mines
Engineers of the French army laying defensive mines to hamper an enemy attack

French Cavalry in Wood
French cavalry make use of cover as they advance on the enemy. Trees may hamper progress but they provide protection and conceal movement

Charity Visitors
Mother and son walk through the snow with a rather small hamper

Party of people picnicking at Henley Regatta
A party of people picnicking at the Henley Royal Regatta, an annual rowing event held on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire

Hamper Hypothesis 4
THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 4 The child, who arrives fully dressed, turns out to be a boy - Gracious heavens ! they exclaim, Its just what we always wanted !

Hamper Hypothesis 2
THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 2 The young couple eagerly open the hamper, hoping it contains a nice surprise

Hamper Hypothesis 1
THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 1 The young couple are surprised to find a large hamper delivered at their home, with no indication whence it comes or what it contains

Kissing at Picnic 1926
Kissing makes a fine aperitif before a picnic

CHILDRENS PICNIC 1920S
Six children enjoy a picnic in the country

Picnic on Stage
A scene from " The Head of the Poll", at the German Reeds Entertainment. Having a picnic on stage!

Dainty Repast
The dishes of dainty repast were soon in order A group of men and women set about the task of laying out a picnic

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