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Knitting ExpertA young man in an armchair gets himself in rather a tangle with his knitting!
Thatcher, Sidney Chun, splitting a spar - MarlboroughA thatcher, Sidney Chun (1903-1985), wears protective clothing, including a cricket shin pad, while splitting spars before thatching a roof at Marlborough - date: 1950s
Old couple in deck chairs, Great Yarmouth, EnglandAn elderly couple sit in deck chairs in a promenade shelter at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He reads the newspaper and wears a knotted handkerchief on his head. She sleeps soundly Date: 1992
RWF Willie Poole - shrimpingFat man with big bum shrimping in rock pools on a beach, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. This is RWF Willy Poole 1940-2017. Writer, countryman, humourist, master of foxhounds
Miss Arizona tomahawk jugglerMiss Arizona of the music hall act The 3 Arizonas, tomahawk jugglers. Also juggled knives and flaming torches. Wearing Wild West costume with fringed trousers, knotted scarf
Giant TreesA landscape pencil drawing showing multiple trees, giant in statue, with knotted trunks, situated on a plain Australian countryside. Date: circa 1925
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll knot forgetChurchills message on the back is There is still a lot to do. The senders message is I don t have to tie a knot in my hankie to remember you. The puppy is called Rufus
Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under the chin, pink velvet surtout with puffed and slashed sleeves trimmed with ermine
Soldier in Sancho Villas Army 1914A soldier in Sancho Villas army sits on the grass eating, holding a tortilla and a plate of food. He is wearing sandals, shirt and trousers, a hat
Curtis British Entomology Plate 422Coleoptera: Arcopagus puncticollis = Bryaxis puncticollis (Punctured-necked Pselaphus) [Plant: Torilis nodosa (Caucalis nodosa, Knotted Hen?s-foot)] Date: 1824-39
Two women in dress of the 12th century with a decorative border featuring golden creatures Date: 12th Century
Mountain Climber Date: 1948
Woman wearing yellow dress 1930sA yellow-green dress worn with a blue knotted scarf. Date: 1930s
Methods of Arresting Bleeding with various tourniquets, clamps, manual pressure, forceps, knotted handkerchiefs and bandages. Date: circa 1880s
Piece of string with comic letter on a Christmas cardPiece of string with comic letter on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: 1895
Scene at the Festival of Fools, Penzance, Cornwall -- a violinist named Wilfred entertains three small children. Date: circa 1970s
Filming The Goodies TV show, St Ives, CornwallCast and crew with a rowing boat on the beach, filming a scene for The Goodies BBC TV show at St Ives, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s
Helpful suggestions for fashion, January 1913Women models wearing the latest fashionable garments, leopard skin coat with softer fur collar, sapphire blue corded-velvet dress with widely-cut sleeves with ruffles
Englishwoman 1145Her dress laces up at the back, its long sleeves are knotted to keep them off the ground; she is about to wind her wimple round her head Date: circa 1145
Couple on a South Coast beachA very jolly couple on a South Coast beach (probably Hythe, Kent), enjoying the sun, (the gent is taking typically British precautions against sunburn)
Two ladies in outfits by Lucien Lelong and Jean PatouTwo fashionable ladies in summer outfits, watching a cycle race. On the left, a long sleeved white and navy blue crepe de chine patterned 3/4 length dress, with white collar and cuffs
Spring-Cleaning in Full Swing VA man climbs down a knotted sheet to breakfast as spring cleaning goes on around him Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
Fishermen at OverstrandFishermen by their boat on the promenade look out to sea at Overstrand, Norfolk
40S Two-Piece CostumeA young lady about to ascend the ladder to the diving board wears a striking two-piece swim-suit in black & white, with a design of knotted ropes
Marguerite Leslie C1908The S-bend silhouette is still discernable in this velvet gown with square corsage & crochet or lace trim. N.B bandeau in her hair & a long string of knotted pearls