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Background imageLeague Collection: Flag of the Scottish Covenanters

Flag of the Scottish Covenanters
The Flag of the Scottish Covenanters. They were Presbyterians sworn to defend their religion, part of a Protestant effort to seize power in Scotland against the English

Background imageLeague Collection: Harrys New York Bar, Paris, France

Harrys New York Bar, Paris, France
A whole variety of Gentlemen drinking at Harrys New York Bar, 5 Rue Daunou, Paris, France - the bar is adorned with pendants from all of the major Ivy League Universities Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLeague Collection: Map of the Empire of King Alexander the Great

Map of the Empire of King Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356323 BC), from Greece in the west to India in the east. Date: 1807

Background imageLeague Collection: Pub Darts Match

Pub Darts Match
A serious darts match held in the Merlins Cave, Clerkenwell, between the home team and the Lord High Admiral in the Barclay League

Background imageLeague Collection: Yale University - New Haven Connecticut

Yale University - New Haven Connecticut - The Wrexham Tower and Harkness Quadrangle

Background imageLeague Collection: Postcard for the Budget League

Postcard for the Budget League chaired by Winston Churchill to promote the Peoples Budget introduced by David Lloyd George. Tax the Loafer - not the loaf!

Background imageLeague Collection: Chelsea Football Club - 1959-1960 season

Chelsea Football Club - 1959-1960 season. Left to right: (Back row) S. Anderton, R. Whittaker, R. Matthews, J. Mortimore, C. Livesey, J. Compton; (front row) James Peter ( Jimmy ) Greaves (1940-), P

Background imageLeague Collection: The Womens League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, 1938

The Womens League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, 1938
Health and beauty-a morning exercise class at Harrington Road, London, as conducted by Helen Stack(cousin of Prunella Stack)for the Womens League of Health and Beauty

Background imageLeague Collection: The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns

The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns in the I Love Thou Lovest number, League of Notions, London, 1921 1921

Background imageLeague Collection: Shibe Park c. 1908

Shibe Park c. 1908
Shibe Park Baseball Grounds, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America c.1908

Background imageLeague Collection: The Skye crofters Land League Agitation

The Skye crofters Land League Agitation
Sketches in the Isle of Skye: the Crofters Land League. 1.Staffin, from the Bay. 2.Crofters huts in Portree. 3.Women of the crofters. 4. A Skye landlord. 5

Background imageLeague Collection: Yankee Stadium - New York

Yankee Stadium - New York
A view of the extreior Indiana limestone facade and main entrance of the original Yankee Stadium in The Bronx in New York City

Background imageLeague Collection: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United, F. A. Cup Final, 1901

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United, F. A. Cup Final, 1901
Photograph of the 1901 F.A. Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United held at Bolton. The Cup was won by Tottenham

Background imageLeague Collection: Bolton Wanderers Fc

Bolton Wanderers Fc
BOLTON WANDERERS FC. One of the Founder members of the Football League, a truly great and revered club

Background imageLeague Collection: Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison In Memoriam

Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison In Memoriam. In Memoriam leaflet produced for the memorial service for Emily Wilding Davison (1872-1913) held at St Georges Church. Bloomsbury on 14th June 1913

Background imageLeague Collection: Ethel Snowden Suffragist

Ethel Snowden Suffragist. Ethel Snowden (1880-1951) portrait. Mrs. Philip Snowden, member of the N.U.W.S.S, married to Philip Snowden M.P

Background imageLeague Collection: Air League of the British Empire Poster

Air League of the British Empire Poster
Poster, Air League of the British Empire, Empire Air Day, May 23, 1936. Showing a group of visitors on an airfield, looking at a row of neatly parked biplanes. May 1936

Background imageLeague Collection: Empire Air Day Poster

Empire Air Day Poster
Poster, Empire Air Day 1934, organised by the Air League of the British Empire. A civil aviation and RAF " at home". With a map of UK showing where the events are taking place. May 1934

Background imageLeague Collection: Affray at Belmullet 1881

Affray at Belmullet 1881
At Grawkill, near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland, police accompanying a process-server on his way to serve summonses for the rates are confronted by a gathering of local people

Background imageLeague Collection: Aston Villa F. C in 1894

Aston Villa F. C in 1894
Team photograph of Aston Villa in First Division champions in 1894. Formed in 1874 by members of the Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in Aston, Birmingham

Background imageLeague Collection: Newcastle United Team

Newcastle United Team
NEWCASTLE UNITED. League Champions of 1905

Background imageLeague Collection: Duke of Edinburgh presenting trophy at Rugby League final

Duke of Edinburgh presenting trophy at Rugby League final
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh presenting the trophy to the captain of Barrow after they had defeated Workington Town in the 1955 rugby league cup final. Date: 1953

Background imageLeague Collection: Suffragette Badge Womens Freedom League

Suffragette Badge Womens Freedom League
Badge produced for the Womens Freedom League in tin with celluloid (?) covering, in W.F.Ls colours of green, gold and white

Background imageLeague Collection: Muriel Matters Suffragette

Muriel Matters Suffragette. Miss Muriel Matters (1877-1969) portrait. Miss Muriel Matters of Australia. Lecturer Womens Freedom League. Date: circa 1910

Background imageLeague Collection: Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Clevelan

Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland - A. (at extreme right) is Miss Belle Sherwin, President, National League of Women Voters; B. is Judge Florence E

Background imageLeague Collection: Chelsea F. C. v Woolwich Arsenal 1907

Chelsea F. C. v Woolwich Arsenal 1907
The first Football League match between two teams from the southern half of England. Two years after their founding, Chelsea FC play host to Woolwich Arsenal in front of over 60

Background imageLeague Collection: Navin Park, Detroit

Navin Park, Detroit
Navin Park Baseball Stadium, home of the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan, America. The Detroit American League Club Home was located on Trumbull and Michigan Avenue

Background imageLeague Collection: Battle of White Mountain

Battle of White Mountain
Two views of the Battle of the White Mountain. Bohemians under Christian of Anhalt were routed by combined armies of Ferdinand II and the Catholic League at Czech Hord - Prague

Background imageLeague Collection: Chicago Cubs (Wrigley Field) stadium, Chicago, USA

Chicago Cubs (Wrigley Field) stadium, Chicago, USA
Chicago Cubs Park (Wrigley Field) baseball stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA, home of Chicagos National League Baseball Club. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageLeague Collection: Pit Ponies in Retirement - Plum & Danny

Pit Ponies in Retirement - Plum & Danny with Alfred Brisco (Organising Secretary). Card issued on behalf of The National Equine Defence League. Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageLeague Collection: First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat

First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat
Hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War as Greek troops overun a Turkish gun battery. The war lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)

Background imageLeague Collection: Blue Cross Fund Poster

Blue Cross Fund Poster
Fundraising poster during WWI for the Blue Cross Fund organised by the Dumb Friends League featuring a French horse who is " doing his bit"

Background imageLeague Collection: The Dolly Sisters performing their Persian Dance 1921

The Dolly Sisters performing their Persian Dance 1921
The Dolly Sisters as they perform their Persian dance in the " League of Notions", a popular revue at the New Oxford

Background imageLeague Collection: 13139861

13139861
The designer and photographic artist Cecil Beaton (standing - r) showing costume designs to Lady Domville (seated, left) and Mrs Sacheverell Sitwell (seated)

Background imageLeague Collection: Womens League of Health & Beauty

Womens League of Health & Beauty
Page from The Sketch reporting on the Womens League of Health and Beauty, who were in the midst of preparing for a big display at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934

Background imageLeague Collection: WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League

WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League
Design by Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Belgian & Allies Aid League, Will you help these sufferers from the war to start a new home. Help is better than sympathy

Background imageLeague Collection: Painesdale Cricket Club, Michigan, USA

Painesdale Cricket Club, Michigan, USA - played in the Copper (Houghton) County league - founded in 1906. The teams were made up of local miners, formerly Cornish tin miners

Background imageLeague Collection: The Dolly Sisters, London

The Dolly Sisters, London
The Dolly Sisters in their bridal attire by Paul Poiret from League of Notions, New Oxford Theatre, London, 1921 1921

Background imageLeague Collection: Chelsea v. Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea v. Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge
A footballer takes a header during the Chelsea v. Aston Villa match at Stamford Bridge, London

Background imageLeague Collection: League of Nations / 1922

League of Nations / 1922
The opening session of the League of Nations in Geneva. The purpose of the League, set up in 1919 & written into the WW1 peace treaties, was to keep peace through arbitration

Background imageLeague Collection: Douglas DC-3S N1R

Douglas DC-3S N1R (msn 4129) of the BROOKLYN DODGERS (Brooklyn National League Baseball Club), marked with Dodgers World Champions just behind the entry door

Background imageLeague Collection: DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE

DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE
Dumb Friends League Animal Hospital, Pimlico, London. A horse receiving treatment

Background imageLeague Collection: Liverpool Footlball Club - Team

Liverpool Footlball Club - Team, English League Champions 1922-23 Date: circa 1923

Background imageLeague Collection: Dolly Sisters from League of Notions at London Pavilion

Dolly Sisters from League of Notions at London Pavilion
Portraits of the Dolly Sisters in their Persian outfits from Charles Cochrans League of Notions at the London Pavilion, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageLeague Collection: Royal Overseas League HQ - Courtyard and Entrance, London

Royal Overseas League HQ - Courtyard and Entrance, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLeague Collection: Covenanting women: signing the anti-Home-rule pledge

Covenanting women: signing the anti-Home-rule pledge
Women take part in the demonstration by signing the anti-Home-rule declaration at Belfast. 1912

Background imageLeague Collection: Suffragette Womens Freedom League Caravan

Suffragette Womens Freedom League Caravan. The Womens Freedom toured the South of England in a purpose built caravan, beginning in May 1908

Background imageLeague Collection: Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart

Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart, pictured on horseback on the front cover of The Tatler. Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart, was founder of the Womens Sick and Wounded Convoy Corps (1912)



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