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Background imageKeeper Collection: RMS Titanic - Arthur Williams, storekeeper and victim

RMS Titanic - Arthur Williams, storekeeper and victim
RMS Titanic - signed photo postcard written by First Class storekeeper and victim Arthur John Williams. The postcard was postally used on 24 December 1909

Background imageKeeper Collection: Soccer Action

Soccer Action
Coventry City's goal-keeper colliding with a Fulham player during a soccer match at Craven Cottage. Date: 1931

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Save!

The Save!
Cartoon by Alfred Leete showing a close encounter with a determined goalkeeper. Date: 1925

Background imageKeeper Collection: Towed by a swan, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson

Towed by a swan, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Background imageKeeper Collection: Indian Elephant been rubbed down with a birch broom and water, to prevent skin from cracking

Indian Elephant been rubbed down with a birch broom and water, to prevent skin from cracking. Date: 1896

Background imageKeeper Collection: Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896

Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896
Mr. Tyrrell the Head Keeper of the Reptile House at London Zoo, holding a 9 feet long boa constrictor, that is coiling round his neck. Date: 1896

Background imageKeeper Collection: Cartoon, The Last Wicket - The Boer War is compared to cricket with a Boer batting

Cartoon, The Last Wicket - The Boer War is compared to cricket with a Boer batting and Kitchener as wicket keeper. Date: 1901

Background imageKeeper Collection: 1930s press photo - feeding giraffes at London zoo

1930s press photo - feeding giraffes at London zoo

Background imageKeeper Collection: People and parrot at London Zoo

People and parrot at London Zoo
A keeper at London Zoo shows off a parrot to a little girl and her parents. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Hippo being fed at Cairo Zoo, Egypt

Hippo being fed at Cairo Zoo, Egypt
Keeper at Cairo Zoo feeding a hippo through bars of enclosure. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Circus in town, elephants in Central London

Circus in town, elephants in Central London
Elephants are paraded through Central London to publicise the circus. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Alarmed chimp at London Zoo

Alarmed chimp at London Zoo
An alarmed chimp is paraded in front of visitors at London Zoo. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Comic postcard, A fast one from the demon bowler Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, A fast one from the demon bowler Date: 20th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: Comic postcard, Bunny faces the fast bowler Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Bunny faces the fast bowler Date: 20th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937

A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937

Background imageKeeper Collection: English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining

English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining a fox in a cage by candlelight, 19th century. Facey Romford receiving a bag fox from Willia Watkins. A maid in apron and petticoats watches

Background imageKeeper Collection: Seventh Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria s

Seventh Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Seventh Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Cavendish and Hon

Background imageKeeper Collection: Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement

Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement
Advertisement for the Skirmisher wrist watch by Mappin Brothers of Regent Street, London, complete with pigskin wristlet. " Strongly recommended by an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery

Background imageKeeper Collection: Two gamekeepers carrying pheasants and hares

Two gamekeepers carrying pheasants and hares after a days shooting. Date: 1922

Background imageKeeper Collection: Llama Ride with keeper and children, London Zoo, London

Llama Ride with keeper and children, London Zoo, London
Llama Ride with keeper and children, London Zoo, Regents Park, London. Date: early 20th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: W Storer, cricketer

W Storer, cricketer. circa 1897

Background imageKeeper Collection: R Pilling, cricket wicket keeper

R Pilling, cricket wicket keeper. circa 1897

Background imageKeeper Collection: Elephant ride, Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London

Elephant ride, Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London
Elephant ride at the Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Shop Keeper

The Shop Keeper - People You See. From Teddy Bear (6 September 1969). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1969

Background imageKeeper Collection: An elephant taking people for a ride at London Zoo

An elephant taking people for a ride at London Zoo, while other visitors take a leisurely walk. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Account Keeper Date: 1656

The Account Keeper Date: 1656

Background imageKeeper Collection: Goal

Goal
A colour illustration of a goal keeper trying to save a goal

Background imageKeeper Collection: Threshing chestnuts trees in Greenwich Park 1857

Threshing chestnuts trees in Greenwich Park 1857
Yearly tradition, for three weeks young youths poured into Greenwich Park, London to collect conkers. Climbing up chestnut trees, even using ladders to reach their prize

Background imageKeeper Collection: KIDS ON A CAMEL RIDE

KIDS ON A CAMEL RIDE
A little boy and girl enjoy a ride on a camel. Date: early 1930s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Forfarshire Shipwreck

Forfarshire Shipwreck
When this paddle steamer wrecks on the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, lighthouse keeper Darling and 18-year old daughter Grace row to the wreck and save nine. Date: 7 September 1838

Background imageKeeper Collection: Park Keeper

Park Keeper
London characters: the PARK KEEPER makes sure evildoers dont walk on forbidden grass, drop litter, pick the flowers or misbehave in the bushes. Date: circa 1870

Background imageKeeper Collection: JUMPING A TOLLGATE

JUMPING A TOLLGATE
Eccentric English John Mytton (1796-1834) attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper & doubtless his passenger. Date: 1820s

Background imageKeeper Collection: MYTTONS JUMPS TOLLGATE

MYTTONS JUMPS TOLLGATE
Eccentric English John Mytton (1796-1834) attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper & doubtless his passenger. Date: 1820s

Background imageKeeper Collection: MYTTON DRIVES CARRIAGE

MYTTON DRIVES CARRIAGE
JOHN MYTTON English eccentric attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper and doubtless his passenger Date: 1796 - 1834

Background imageKeeper Collection: 17th century Butcher

17th century Butcher
A shop keeper - butcher or poulterer - brandishes a cleaver as he slices a joint into cutlets or whatever. Date: 17th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Oxford Credit Question 1848

The Oxford Credit Question 1848
The Oxford Credit Question; or, six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Date: 1848

Background imageKeeper Collection: David R Collin who found body of murdered lighthouse keeper

David R Collin who found body of murdered lighthouse keeper
Historian and author, David R Collin, sailing his boat in Kirkcudbright Bay, SW Scotland. In 1960, David and his father discovered the body of lighthouse keeper Hugh Clark on Little Ross Island at

Background imageKeeper Collection: Lion cub has her morning wash and scrub - London Zoo

Lion cub has her morning wash and scrub - London Zoo
Mary Pickford the young lion cub (!) has her morning wash and brush-down from her keeper - London Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London. Date: 1920s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Women WW1 Lock Keeper

Women WW1 Lock Keeper
Captioned, Womens Work in War Time, shows a female lock keeper taking on work previously done by men. Date: circa 1916

Background imageKeeper Collection: Women on War Work WW1

Women on War Work WW1. Black Cat Cigarette Card. Women on War Work Series, no. 2 Game Keeper Date: 1916

Background imageKeeper Collection: Medieval Porter

Medieval Porter
The porter or warder, gate keeper of a castle, with his mastiff and his mighty club to discourage unwelcome visitors, his horn to sound a warning, and of course his keys. Date: 1480

Background imageKeeper Collection: Evert Taube statue, Goteborg, Sweden

Evert Taube statue, Goteborg, Sweden
Statue of Evert Axel Taube, Swedish author, artist, composer and singer (1890-1976) with the four-mast barque Viking in the background, in Goteborg (Gothenburg), Vastergotland, Sweden

Background imageKeeper Collection: Circus elephants on parade, Eastbourne, Sussex

Circus elephants on parade, Eastbourne, Sussex
Circus elephants on parade in Eastbourne, Sussex, watched with fascination by adults and children. Date: circa 1962

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Kings Cameleopard -- George IVs giraffe

The Kings Cameleopard -- George IVs giraffe
The Kings Cameleopard -- King George IVs giraffe, the first one in Britain, a gift from the Viceroy of Egypt. 1827

Background imageKeeper Collection: Camel-powered water wheel in Morocco

Camel-powered water wheel in Morocco. Date: circa 1930

Background imageKeeper Collection: Giant tortoise being fed at Tring Park

Giant tortoise being fed at Tring Park
In 1897 Walter Rothschild despatched explorer Charles Harris to the Galapagos islands to collect a large number of giant tortoises

Background imageKeeper Collection: Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring Park

Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring Park
Live animals collected by Walter Rothschild in the grounds of Tring Park, with keeper Mr Marcham, 1890 Date: 1890

Background imageKeeper Collection: London zookeeper in uniform saying farewell to seal

London zookeeper in uniform saying farewell to seal
One of the thirty plus employees, Mr Graves, of the Zoological Gardens in London who enlisted for the new army in the early months of the First World War



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