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The General Strike - incidents of the Strike 1926The arrest of a woman (between two policemen in centre foreground) at Hammersmith Broadway in West London during the General Strike
The General Strike - clearing up Hyde Park 1926Clearing up in Hyde Park after the end of the General Strike: packing blankets used by volunteers for return to army stores
Women helped during the Great Strike 1926In Mrs Loefflers canteen at Scotland House. Lady volunteers, including Lady Louis Mountbatten, feeding Special Constables, who had come to Scotland Yard to report, while on duty
The General Strike - reading wireless bulletins 1926Londoners reading the latest news from wireless bulletins issued at Marconi House in the Strand, London during the General Strike
The General Strike - Carrying On 1926Montage of sketches by ILN Special Artist, Bryan De Grineau showing how volunteers, specials and motorists saved the situation during the General Strike of May 1926
Filiberto Duke SavoyFILIBERTO I, duke of SAVOY son of Amadeo IX died young without issue Date: 1465 - 1482
British Armed Forces One Pound BanknoteOne Pound Banknote of the British Armed Forces, who issued their own paper currency between 1946 and 1972. Date: circa 1950s
The front cover of the second issue of Flight MagazineThe front cover of the second issue of Flight featuring an advert for Short Brothers. 9 January 1909. Date: 1909
The General Strike - convoy of meat suppliesAn armoured convoy with meat supplies passing Bank en route for Smithfield Market during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
Preparing a giant plum pudding at Marylebone Workhouse, LondMembers of The United Cooks Society preparing a monster plum pudding for during the festive season at Marylebone Workhouse for the Lancashire operatives
The living issue. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan pulling on strings attached to a skeleton labeled 16 to 1 trying to make it jump like a wooden toy. Date 1900 June 6. The living issue
The campaign issue. Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled GOP. holding an empty Dinner Pail which he is asking a woman labeled Mrs
Trusts - the main issue. Illustration shows a large ape clutching a struggling Lady Liberty in one arm and holding a stone labeled Republicanism in the other hand while standing on a stone labeled
The issue - 1900. Liberty. Justice. Humanity. W. J. BryanThe issue - 1900. Liberty. Justice. Humanity. W.J. Bryan. Date c1900
The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover 1934Front cover of The Sphere special souvenir number commemorating the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece at Westminster Abbey on 29 November 1934. Date: 1934
Russian troops halted on Balkan Front, WW1Russian troops halted on the road on the Balkan Front during the First World War. They have been issued with French pattern steel helmets. Date: September 1916
The General Strike - canteens in Hyde ParkLady Betty Butler (left) and Miss Collett Doughty armed with large frying pans; part of an organised response to the General Strike where canteens were set up in Hyde Park
Reed Paper Group advertisement in ILN Coronation numberAdvertisement for Reed Paper Group, supplier of specialist paper to the publishing industry, featuring an illustration of a worker checking a Coronation issue as it comes off the printing presses
Healthcare for children under five years 1948Issued by the Ministry of Food, to make adults aware what food and drink to give their under fives, so they will grow healthy
Queen Victoria funeral edition of The SphereShowing the front page of The Spheres commemorative issue, dedicated to the funeral of Queen Victoria. Date: 1901
Leaflet, A Defence of the Army Pay CorpsOpening page of a printed leaflet entitled: Non-Combatants in Khaki: A Defence of the Army Pay Corps. circa 1919
Sport & Country Royal Show souvenir issueThe Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Sport & Country Royal Show, Nottingham 1955 souvenir issue, featuring colourful illustrations of dressage, prize show farm animals and tractors. Date: 1955
The Sphere front cover, Coronation Number 1953Front cover of the Sphere, a special coronation issue covering the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring a carved frame with roses and thistles symbolizing England and Scotland. Date: 1953
Poster advertising war bonds, GermanyPoster advertising the 7th issue of war bonds in Germany during the First World War, with the face of Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg. circa 1917
KUANG HSU (1871 -1908)KUANG HSU Named emperor in 1875, he ruled with his regent and aunt Tzu Hsi. She later imprisoned him for trying to issue modernizing reforms. Date: 1871 - 1908
The Bridge BuildersThe title page of Rudyard Kiplings short story The Bridge Builders, as it first appeared in the Illustrated London News Christmas issue, 1893
Ken Searle, police historian, wearing the tunic and winter helmet of 1910-1936. He is holding a summer issue helmet (1910-1936, left)
Met Police stopwatch -- outer casingA Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed
The General Strike - an overturned motor-vanA motor-van overturned by Strike sympathisers in Blackfriars Road, London. Though largely peaceful, there were several violent incidents during the General Strike
The General Strike - strikers in PlymouthStrikers at Plymouth arriving at St. Andrews Church for a special daily service during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - travelling by trailerLondoners travelling by a steam-wagon and trailer combination past the Royal Exchange in the City of London during the General Strike
The General Strike - volunteers
The General Strike - Labour politiciansLabour leaders during the General Strike: (left to right), Arthur Henderson, Ramsay MacDonald (leader of the opposition) and Mr J. H. Thomas
The General Strike: Listening to speakers in Hyde ParkLabours May Day in London: Listening to the open-air speaker in Hyde Park during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - food convoys leaving docksThe last food convoy to leave the Royal Albert Docks before the termination of the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - a food convoyArmoured convoy leaving Hyde Park at daybreak during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General StrikeCartoon sketch of a society lady helping out during the General Strike, accompanied by her pet poodle. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
Winston Churchill surrounded by V-E Day crowdsOn 8th May 1945 Winston Churchill left Downing Street for the House of Commons, he was immediately engulfed by happy crowds waiting to pay tribute to him
New Years Eve at St. Giles WorkhouseSketches from New Years Eve at St. Giles Workhouse where it was customary to provide entertainment to the inmates and a few visitors on the first night of the New Year
Reading Tatler / SwimsuitA girl (film actress Merle Oberon) in a one-piece swimming costume and white peep-toe high heels lies on the beach reading an issue of The Tatler magazine
People watching Television at home, 1946Illustration showing a group of people, in formal evening wear, watching a television in a sitting room, 1946. One might reasonably suppose that this shows a dinner party having a little televisual
Complete Surrender by H. H. HarrisA post-WWI issue of The Bystander depicting a dashing monocled officer escorting a glamorous flapper girl dressed in yellow, furs and a red cloche hat
Bullion Office. Bank of England. Sycee SilverThis bar of silver was used by the Chinese Emperor to pay a ransom. It is above the quality of British silver coin and has the date of issue
English JournalThe first issue of The Communist International, an english-language periodical intended to inform the world about the achievements and benefits of the Soviet regime
Pan Figure & Car C1930A Pan figure stands beside an open top car where a couple are in the back seat: special auto issue
Die Dame / Fruit & WomanAn Autumn issue - a woman with a collection of autumn fruit and leaves
Spring Fashion IssueA magazine cover to represent all the joys of spring
Nashs MagazineA sultry young woman in an exotic sombrero is the cover girl for this World War One issue which contains stories of German barbarities
