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July Collection (#71)

Background imageJuly Collection: Firefighters in display at Lambeth HQ, London

Firefighters in display at Lambeth HQ, London
Firefighters in a display at Lambeth HQ, London, on 28 July 1937, following a presentation of certificates for bravery by Mr E Cruse, Chairman of the London Fire Brigade Committee

Background imageJuly Collection: Carol Coombe Gives a Chopstick Lunch

Carol Coombe Gives a Chopstick Lunch
Carol Coombe, who was then playing the lead role in the play, Lady Precious Stream at the Little Theatre, John Street, London, hosts a Chinese lunch

Background imageJuly Collection: Royal Wedding 1893 of Duke and Duchess of York

Royal Wedding 1893 of Duke and Duchess of York
Front cover supplement for the Wedding of Duke of York to Princess Victoria May of Teck, (later King George V and Queen Mary consort), on 6 July 1893. Date: 1893

Background imageJuly Collection: London finance district at the start of World War I

London finance district at the start of World War I
Financiers took a very grave view of the European situation in July 1914, and the dislocation of normal conditions was felt at once in the banking

Background imageJuly Collection: Belgian boy scouts helping Congo refugees, Brussels

Belgian boy scouts helping Congo refugees, Brussels
Belgian boy scouts helping women and children refugees from the Congo at Brussels airport, 18 July 1960. Belgian nationals were leaving the former Belgian colony because of political unrest following

Background imageJuly Collection: Duchess of York with bridemaids

Duchess of York with bridemaids
Wedding of Duke of York to Princess Victoria May of Teck, (later King George V and Queen Mary consort), on 6 July 1893, with her bridemaids. Date: 6 July 1893

Background imageJuly Collection: Barrak - The Camel Corps Review

Barrak - The Camel Corps Review - belonging to 2779 Private Harold Rothwell, 4th Company, Imperial Camel Corps. The Editorial reads Cairo, 1st July 1917. This copy is inscribed - Mr. T

Background imageJuly Collection: Closing of the Stock Exchange in London at the start of WWI

Closing of the Stock Exchange in London at the start of WWI
The prospect of widespread European war naturally brought down stocks and shares with a run, so to prevent further fall, the London banks urged the closing of the Stock Exchange

Background imageJuly Collection: Official programme - Triumphal March of the London Troops

Official programme - Triumphal March of the London Troops
Official programme for the Triumphal March of the London Troops - London, July 5, 1919. Printed and published for the London Troops Reception Committee by Harrison & Sons

Background imageJuly Collection: A lion holding a shield - WWI

A lion holding a shield - WWI
A lion holding a shield which is engraved with the following - Presented by the Staff of the Wisbech Red Cross Hospital to Dr. C. H. Gunson, Medical Officer, March 7th 1916

Background imageJuly Collection: Aubercourt - Bombed end of town, July 18

Aubercourt - Bombed end of town, July 18. 313870 Gunner Vivian John Cummings, Born 31.07.1875, 3Rd Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Background imageJuly Collection: Wailly, near Arras July 18 Ruins of church and street sc

Wailly, near Arras July 18 Ruins of church and street sc
Wailly, near Arras. July 18. Ruins of church and street scene. Aerial formation in the sky. 3 miles East of Arras - Route 16

Background imageJuly Collection: Current Camp at Bellerey Dated June / July 18

Current Camp at Bellerey Dated June / July 18
Current Camp at Bellerey. Dated June/July 18. 313870 Gunner Vivian John Cummings, Born 31.07.1875, 3Rd Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Background imageJuly Collection: Miniature - Lieutenant Robert (Roy) Scovell Richardson

Miniature - Lieutenant Robert (Roy) Scovell Richardson
Oval portrait miniature on ivory of Lieutenant Robert (Roy) Scovell Richardson. Engraved on case, verso - Lieutenant Robert Scovell Richardson, MC, Machine Gun Corps. Born 8th May 1893

Background imageJuly Collection: Pontoons looking left towards Antwerp

Pontoons looking left towards Antwerp
Siege of Antwerp 1914. Pontoons looking left towards Antwerp. Made and painted by the men of the 1st Royal Naval Division who were interned at Groningen, Holland. Signed Seaman S

Background imageJuly Collection: Pontoons looking right towards Antwerp

Pontoons looking right towards Antwerp
Siege of Antwerp 1914. Pontoons looking right towards Antwerp. Made and painted by the men of the 1st Royal Naval Division who were interned at Groningen, Holland. Signed Seaman S

Background imageJuly Collection: C J B Masefield, North Staffordshire Regiment

C J B Masefield, North Staffordshire Regiment
Newspaper image and plaque of C. J. B. Masefield, North Staffordshire Regiment, died July 2nd 1917. Image within a wooden frame, the timber having come from H.M.S

Background imageJuly Collection: Le bois de Tr�- 15th July 1916

Le bois de Tr�- 15th July 1916
Le bois de Tr� - 15th July 1916. Major Alfred Kingsley Lawrence, Ra Rp, 19Th Btn/2Nd Tyndeside Pioneers, Northumberland Fusiliers - Commissioned 26.8.15. (1893-1975)



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