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Background imageInspects Collection: Children / Paddling 1922

Children / Paddling 1922
Three children paddling in the sea; one carries a bucket, another inspects a toy boat

Background imageInspects Collection: Queen Elizabeth reviews female LFB dispatch rider, WW2

Queen Elizabeth reviews female LFB dispatch rider, WW2
Visit to LFB by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth reviews a female dispatch rider at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Background imageInspects Collection: The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, insp?

The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, insp?
The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, inspects a de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile on Gloster Javelin F(AW)7, XH900, as the pilot, Flt Lt Ian Keppie, looks on at Cottesmore

Background imageInspects Collection: The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers

The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers
The Queen inspecting the pikemen and musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House. Date: 1955

Background imageInspects Collection: Haig Inspects Sailors

Haig Inspects Sailors
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig inspecting sailors who took part in the raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge

Background imageInspects Collection: Lord Roberts inspects Rugby School OTC

Lord Roberts inspects Rugby School OTC
Lord Roberts, former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny, visits Rugby School in February 1906 where he inspects the schools Rifle Club

Background imageInspects Collection: A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral

A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral
George III, accompanied by the Lord Chamberlain Salisbury, inspects a gigantic pig. Salisbury announces That Pig is the Tallest Fittest Properest Pig to stand before the K[ing]

Background imageInspects Collection: WW2 - Home Front - King George VI meets a young boy munition worker (15 year-old Leonard

WW2 - Home Front - King George VI meets a young boy munition worker (15 year-old Leonard Fiske) during his inspection of a famous munitions factory - the lad continued to feed revolver bullets into

Background imageInspects Collection: DOG AND DEAD BIRD

DOG AND DEAD BIRD
A dog nervously inspects a dead bird lying near its water bowl, outside its kennel. Date: mid 19th century

Background imageInspects Collection: Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Japan (3 / 3) Date: 1922

Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Japan (3 / 3) Date: 1922
Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Japan (3/3) Date: 1922

Background imageInspects Collection: A Very Jolly Afternoon - his majesty King George V attends Harrow School Speech Day

A Very Jolly Afternoon - his majesty King George V attends Harrow School Speech Day. Date: 1912

Background imageInspects Collection: Duke of York - inspecting Armistice Day Poppies

Duke of York - inspecting Armistice Day Poppies
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) inspects all aspects of the production of Armistice Day Poppies (Flowers of Flanders)

Background imageInspects Collection: Albert, Duke of York at a glider meeting, Lympne, Kent

Albert, Duke of York at a glider meeting, Lympne, Kent
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) with Sir Samuel Hoare (1880-1959) (later Viscount Templewood) at a light aircraft meeting at the Lympne Aerodrome, Kent

Background imageInspects Collection: Girl - Grandfather Clock

Girl - Grandfather Clock
Is it Christmas yet ? - an impatient girl inspects the grandfather clock with her candle. Date: circa 1880

Background imageInspects Collection: DUTCH DYKES RUPTURE / 1861

DUTCH DYKES RUPTURE / 1861
The king of Holland inspects the damage when dykes rupture and massive flooding occurs Date: February 1861

Background imageInspects Collection: THE NEW SERVANT

THE NEW SERVANT
A gentleman inspects the new servant-girl that his housekeeper proposes to take on Date: late 18th century

Background imageInspects Collection: French Cavalry inspection

French Cavalry inspection
NAPOLEONIC ERA French Cavalry Napoleonic inspects the stables Date: CIRCA 1800

Background imageInspects Collection: King Christian IX inspecting a new cavalry repeating rifle

King Christian IX inspecting a new cavalry repeating rifle
Christian IX (18181906) - King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906 - inspecting a new cavalry repeating rifle. Photograph taken by his daughter (Queen) Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII. Date: circa 1905

Background imageInspects Collection: Duchess of York inspects Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Duchess of York inspects Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Duchess of York (as Colonel-in-Chief) inspects the First Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Tidworth in October 1934. Shown here inspecting a Whippet tank

Background imageInspects Collection: The Foreman, Mr Poole, inspects work - No. 4 Hamilton Place

The Foreman, Mr Poole, inspects work - No. 4 Hamilton Place
The Foreman, Mr Poole, inspects work during construction of the fifth floor at No.4 Hamilton Place in 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageInspects Collection: Winston Churchill inspecting troops, WW1

Winston Churchill inspecting troops, WW1
Winston Churchill, as Minister of Munitions, inspecting British troops in Germany after the end of the First World War. Date: C.1918

Background imageInspects Collection: Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret
PRINCESS MARGARET Inspects nylon lace used in a ballgown designed by the fashion designer, Victor Stiebel, a favourite designer of the princess. Date: 1930-2002

Background imageInspects Collection: Caesar W / Alexander Body

Caesar W / Alexander Body
Caesar inspects the mummified corpse of Alexander the Great at his tomb in Alexandria, Egypt

Background imageInspects Collection: Canadian Forces Base Valcartier - Brig. Gen. Sir Sam Hughes

Canadian Forces Base Valcartier - Brig. Gen. Sir Sam Hughes
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Valcartier - a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, approximately 25 km north of Quebec City. Date: circa 1940

Background imageInspects Collection: HMS Marlborough - Inspection by First Lord of the Admiralty

HMS Marlborough - Inspection by First Lord of the Admiralty. The March Past. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

Background imageInspects Collection: Charlemagne & Cathedral

Charlemagne & Cathedral
Charlemagne at his court at Aachen inspects plans for the cathedral of the city. Date: 794

Background imageInspects Collection: Work on a Country House

Work on a Country House
A prospective owner inspects work in progress on his stately home. Date: 18th century

Background imageInspects Collection: First Page Proof (Paper)

First Page Proof (Paper)
The night editor of the Daily Mail inspects the first page proof direct from the stone. Date: 1950s

Background imageInspects Collection: Louis XIV at Versailles

Louis XIV at Versailles
Louis XIV inspects his estate Date: circa 1688

Background imageInspects Collection: Queen Mary inspects a Nissen hut, 1917

Queen Mary inspects a Nissen hut, 1917
Queen Mary leaving a Nissen hut after inspecting it, somewhere along the lines of communication near the Front during World War One. Note the royal arms fixed to the bonnet of the car. Date: 1917

Background imageInspects Collection: King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2

King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2
King George VI visiting the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth. Date: 1940

Background imageInspects Collection: Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual Review

Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual Review
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at the Annual Review of the London Fire Brigade in Victoria Park. Date: 1929

Background imageInspects Collection: Lord Snell at London Fire Brigade Annual Review

Lord Snell at London Fire Brigade Annual Review
Lord Snell (Chairman of the Council) at London Fire Brigade Annual Review in Victoria Park, 30 June 1934, inspecting firefighters wearing Proto breathing equipment. Date: 1934

Background imageInspects Collection: Queen Mary inspects the Womens Land Army, WW1

Queen Mary inspects the Womens Land Army, WW1
Queen Mary inspects a detachment of the Womens Land Army which marched through London with the object of attracting recruits in March 1918. Date: 1918

Background imageInspects Collection: LCC-London Fire Brigade Royal Review in Hyde Park

LCC-London Fire Brigade Royal Review in Hyde Park
London Fire Brigade annual review in Hyde Park, by King Edward VII. Queen Alexandra and the royal children were accompanying him

Background imageInspects Collection: National Coal Strike, 1912

National Coal Strike, 1912
National Coal Strike of 1912. A man inspects an important notice of a coal strike which has closed Cannon Street Station, London. Date: 1912

Background imageInspects Collection: King George VI inspects barrage balloons, 1939

King George VI inspects barrage balloons, 1939
King George VI, on a visit to a balloon unit in October 1939, inspects the wires of a barrage balloon. Date: 1939

Background imageInspects Collection: Queen Elizabeth inspects barrage balloons, 1939

Queen Elizabeth inspects barrage balloons, 1939
Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), inspects the fabric used on a barrage balloon as she and the King tour a balloon unit in October 1939. Date: 1939

Background imageInspects Collection: Edward VII at Leopardstown, Ireland

Edward VII at Leopardstown, Ireland
The Royal Irish Constabulary salute King Edward VII at Leopardstown, Dublin, on the Royal visit to Ireland. His Majesty inspects the Guard of Honour. Date: 1907

Background imageInspects Collection: Charles Dollfus inspects the basket of his hydrogen ball?

Charles Dollfus inspects the basket of his hydrogen ball?
Charles Dollfus inspects the basket of his hydrogen balloon at the 1949 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at White Waltham Aerodrome on 8 May

Background imageInspects Collection: Russo-Japanese War - General Kuroki inspecting captured guns

Russo-Japanese War - General Kuroki inspecting captured guns
Russo-Japanese War - Count Tamemoto Kuroki GCMG (18441923) General in the Imperial Japanese Army, inspecting captured Russian guns. Date: circa 1905

Background imageInspects Collection: Syria - Weapons taken from Arab fighters by the French

Syria - Weapons taken from Arab fighters by the French
Syria - General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) inspects weapons taken from Arab Hauran rebel fighters by the controlling colonial French forces. Date: circa 1919

Background imageInspects Collection: Soviet Armenia - Cheese Factory

Soviet Armenia - Cheese Factory
Soviet Armenia - Kalinin Mechanical Steam Cheese Plant No.1 - Foreman Akushev inspects the pressed round cheeses. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageInspects Collection: Col Roscoe Turner inspects the additional fuel tanks

Col Roscoe Turner inspects the additional fuel tanks of the Boeing 247D, NR257Y, Warner Bros. Comet, prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

Background imageInspects Collection: Charles A Lindbergh inspects his Miles M12 Mohawk G-AEKW

Charles A Lindbergh inspects his Miles M12 Mohawk G-AEKW
Charles A. Lindbergh inspects his Miles M12 Mohawk, G-AEKW

Background imageInspects Collection: ACM Sir John Baker controller-aircraft

ACM Sir John Baker controller-aircraft
ACM Sir John Baker, controller-aircraft, UK MoS, and a member of the Air Council, RAF, inspects a Hughes GAR-1 Falcon air-to-air missile at the Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City

Background imageInspects Collection: Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to

Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to
A technician inspects an Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to-air missile after it has undergone testing at arctic temperatures in the companys climatic chamber. November 1959. Date: 1959

Background imageInspects Collection: King Edward VIII inspects Supermarine Spitfire

King Edward VIII inspects Supermarine Spitfire
King Edward VIII inspects the cockpit of the Supermarine Spitfire prototype, K5054

Background imageInspects Collection: Parade of firefighters down a street

Parade of firefighters down a street during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspects Collection: Queen Elizabeth inspects firewomen on parade, WW2

Queen Elizabeth inspects firewomen on parade, WW2
Review by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth of firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Background imageInspects Collection: Duke of Edinburgh reviewing London firefighters

Duke of Edinburgh reviewing London firefighters
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on an informal visit to Brigade headquarters. Here he is visiting the Lambeth River fire station on the Albert Embankment, SE1

Background imageInspects Collection: King George VI opening Lambeth LFB HQ

King George VI opening Lambeth LFB HQ
King George VI at the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspects Collection: King George VI inspecting dispatch riders of the LFB, WW2

King George VI inspecting dispatch riders of the LFB, WW2
King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspects Collection: King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2

King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2
King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspects Collection: King George VI inspecting firefighting equipment, WW2

King George VI inspecting firefighting equipment, WW2
King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspects Collection: Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual Review

Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual Review
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at the Annual Review of the London Fire Brigade in Victoria Park

Background imageInspects Collection: King Edward VII at Annual Review, Hyde Park, London

King Edward VII at Annual Review, Hyde Park, London
King Edward VII at the LFB Annual Review in Hyde Park, London

Background imageInspects Collection: LCC-LFB Royal Review in Hyde Park by Edward VII

LCC-LFB Royal Review in Hyde Park by Edward VII
London Fire Brigade annual review, Hyde Park. King Edward VII had, as Prince of Wales, always been interested in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and its work

Background imageInspects Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London

Background imageInspects Collection: Hadrian in England

Hadrian in England
The Emperor Hadrian inspects Romano-British potteries, during his stay in Britain Date: Circa 122 A.D

Background imageInspects Collection: Crown Prince Constantine inspects the Police - Crete

Crown Prince Constantine inspects the Police - Crete
Crown Prince Constantine of Greece inspects the Police in Crete on 19th December 1902. Date: 1902

Background imageInspects Collection: The Queen inspects prizewinning sheep

The Queen inspects prizewinning sheep
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the Royal Agricultural Societys Show at Nottingham. Here, she inspects some Ryeland sheep that have won prizes. Date: 1955

Background imageInspects Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm on Ottoman Battle Cruiser

Kaiser Wilhelm on Ottoman Battle Cruiser
The German Emperor Wilhelm II (centre) and German militaries inspecting Ottoman troops on board of the battle cruiser " Javus Sultan Selim", the former SMS " Goeben"

Background imageInspects Collection: Sir Richard Turnbull inspecting Scout quadrangle

Sir Richard Turnbull inspecting Scout quadrangle
Sir Richard Turnbull, G.C.M.G. Chief Scout for Scouts Arabia, inspects the quadrangle of the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden. circa 1966

Background imageInspects Collection: Wales - school window

Wales - school window

Background imageInspects Collection: Baden-Powell inspecting Guides

Baden-Powell inspecting Guides
The Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) inspecting the Guides and Blue Birds. Left to Right: the District Commissioner, Chief Scout, Chief Guide and Mrs Way (Divisional Guide Commissioner). 1930s

Background imageInspects Collection: Butler & New Maid

Butler & New Maid
The butler inspects the new housemaid, warning her that her progress is in his hands Date: 1906

Background imageInspects Collection: Girls Shows Sewing / G ma

Girls Shows Sewing / G ma
A young girl shows her sewing to her grandmother who inspects it over the top of her spectacles. Date: 1880

Background imageInspects Collection: Duchess of York in Jamaica

Duchess of York in Jamaica
The Duchess of York inspects Girl Guides at the Kings House, Kingston, on the first day of her visit to Jamaica

Background imageInspects Collection: King Amanullah / George V

King Amanullah / George V
KING AMANULLAH OF AFGHANISTAN saluting as he inspects the Guard of Honour in place to welcome him to Victoria station in London during a visit in 1928

Background imageInspects Collection: George Vi / Africa 1947

George Vi / Africa 1947
ROYAL TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA & RHODESIA: King George VI inspects a row of African soldiers at a military parade

Background imageInspects Collection: Tailor and Giant - 1

Tailor and Giant - 1
THE YOUNG GIANT AND THE TAILOR The giant, who has got the tailor in the palm of his hand, inspects him with curiosity

Background imageInspects Collection: Casanovas Wax Image

Casanovas Wax Image
The Italian adventurer CASANOVA inspects the wax image of himself made by a witch for a Spanish contessa who wished him harm

Background imageInspects Collection: Science / Rumford / Munich

Science / Rumford / Munich
Count Rumford inspects the cannon production at the military arsenal in Munich. Rumford was interested in the new processes of metallic milling

Background imageInspects Collection: Social / Krakow Market 19C

Social / Krakow Market 19C
The goose market, Krakow. A prospective buyer inspecting the geese while two scruffy children look on

Background imageInspects Collection: Dr Syntax Sells a Horse

Dr Syntax Sells a Horse
Dr Syntax sells Grizzle: the prospective buyer inspects the horses teeth

Background imageInspects Collection: Dido Inspecting

Dido Inspecting
Dido Queen of Carthage inspects progress in the rebuilding of her city

Background imageInspects Collection: George V Inspects Shells

George V Inspects Shells
King George V inspecting the shells at Holmes and Co. munition works, Hull

Background imageInspects Collection: Shells Abandoned / Cambrai

Shells Abandoned / Cambrai
A British soldier inspects a large haul of shells abandoned by the Germans near Cambrai during the offensive of 1917. Roofless houses provide a poignant backdrop

Background imageInspects Collection: N on Saint Helena

N on Saint Helena
Exiled on Saint Helena, he inspects the English fortifications with an expert eye

Background imageInspects Collection: Visits Ile D aix

Visits Ile D aix
After Waterloo, on his way to England, he inspects the fortifications of the Ile d Aix, near Rochefort

Background imageInspects Collection: Shaftesbury Inspecting

Shaftesbury Inspecting
Lord Shaftesbury inspects the conditions endured by children working in a coalmine



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