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Background imageLive Collection: Memorial to Major Charles Strafford MBE, Ranville

Memorial to Major Charles Strafford MBE, Ranville
After the war a number of veterans returned to Normandy to live and one of the most notable was Charles Strafford. He became very involved in the Commemorations associated with D-Day

Background imageLive Collection: Spain

Spain. Civil War. Espaa prefiere morir de pie a vivir de rodillas (Spain prefers to die standing, rather than live

Background imageLive Collection: Christmas card in the shape of a box of live geese

Christmas card in the shape of a box of live geese. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageLive Collection: Victoria Street, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

Victoria Street, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa
Victoria Street, with live fowl baskets, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: circa 1910

Background imageLive Collection: Millionaires Row in New York City, USA

Millionaires Row in New York City, USA
Postcard showing the 5th Avenue also nicknamed as the " Millionaires row" in 1905, New York. Date: 1905

Background imageLive Collection: Juan de Flandes (1460-1519). Early Netherlandish painter. Ec

Juan de Flandes (1460-1519). Early Netherlandish painter. Ec
Juan de Flandes (1460-1519). Early Netherlandish painter, active from 1496-1519. Ecce Homo. Before 1496. National Gallery. Prague. (Sternberg Palace). Czech Republic

Background imageLive Collection: Greece. Mystras. Metropolitan Church of Saint Demetrius (Agi

Greece. Mystras. Metropolitan Church of Saint Demetrius (Agios Dimitrios). Founded late 13th century. Painting murals. Scene life of st. Demetrius

Background imageLive Collection: Irish Witch

Irish Witch
In England, spirit mediums live off the fat of the land, while in Ireland, so-called witches are punished Date: 1865

Background imageLive Collection: Beagle-Wallis WA-116 XR942 British Army Biggin Hill

Beagle-Wallis WA-116 XR942 British Army Biggin Hill
Built by Beagle Aircraft to the design of ex-RAF bomber pilot Wing Commander Ken Wallis, the Beagle-Wallis WA-116 was an autogyro created mainly for military reconnaissance and surveillance

Background imageLive Collection: Anti-Live Barbed Wire advertisement

Anti-Live Barbed Wire advertisement
Advertisement for the mens outfitters, Turnbull and Asser of Jermyn Street, London, suggesting their anti-live barbed-wire glove, able to withstand the sharpest spike of barbed wire

Background imageLive Collection: Sir Charles Legard

Sir Charles Legard
SIR CHARLES LEGARD Eleventh baronet, Yorkshire landowner and sportsman, proprietor of Scampston Hall where his descendants live to this day. Date: 1846 - 1901

Background imageLive Collection: LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmets

LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmets
A significant landmark when on 14 July 1934 the LFB started to replace its traditional brass helmet with a new compressed cork design. It would be four years before the changeover was completed

Background imageLive Collection: Lola Lee / Snake / T&c 1909

Lola Lee / Snake / T&c 1909
LOLA LEE Exotic dancer, partnered by a live boa constrictor Date: early 20th century

Background imageLive Collection: The coal yard in Kings Arms Yard, Drury Lane, London

The coal yard in Kings Arms Yard, Drury Lane, London
Concern over the outbreak of Cholera highlighted this scene at night in the coal yard of The Kings Arms Yard in Drury Lane

Background imageLive Collection: Balloon Ascent / Horse / Men

Balloon Ascent / Horse / Men
Two men fly above Paris on a live horse, which seems naturally terrified by the whole ordeal. One of the gentleman appears to be in jockeys attire

Background imageLive Collection: 73d Str. and Shore Road, Bay Ridge, New York

73d Str. and Shore Road, Bay Ridge, New York
View of the waterfront from the Shore Road in Bay Ridge, New York. Date: 1907

Background imageLive Collection: Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartri

Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartri
Two Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartridges, 1875 (c). Date: circa 1860

Background imageLive Collection: People at a fish market in Stavanger, Norway

People at a fish market in Stavanger, Norway -- a woman buys live fish from a fisherman. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLive Collection: ?how merrily we live that Soldiers be?

?how merrily we live that Soldiers be?.Coloured lithograph published by A Sharpe, 1828 (c).Associated with the Hussars.Three drunken soldiers outside a tavern, as a farm worker looks

Background imageLive Collection: Truant School Licence Form

Truant School Licence Form
Licence to live outside the Walthamstow Truant Industrial School issued in the 1880s by the Tottenham, Hornsey and Edmonton School Boards. Date: 1880s

Background imageLive Collection: Ottoman Empire - Long Live the Sultan - Flag

Ottoman Empire - Long Live the Sultan - Flag Date: circa 1910

Background imageLive Collection: Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in Holy Week

Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in Holy Week. Saint Peters Square. Vatican City

Background imageLive Collection: United States. Boston. Opera House. Massachusets

United States. Boston. Opera House. Massachusets

Background imageLive Collection: The Stoa of Attalos (Atallus). Athenian Agora. Athens. Greec

The Stoa of Attalos (Atallus). Athenian Agora. Athens. Greec
Greek Art. The Stoa of Attalos (Atallus). It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC. In the years 1953-1956 the Stoa was reconstructed

Background imageLive Collection: Roman Mausoleum in Centcelles. Detail of mosaics. Constanti

Roman Mausoleum in Centcelles. Detail of mosaics. Constanti
Roman Art. Early Christian Art. Roman Mausoleum in Centcelles. Built in the IVth A.D. for Constans, son of the Emperor Constantine. Detail Mosaics. Hunding. Constanti. Tarragona Province. Catalonia

Background imageLive Collection: Goblins with a pink flamingo on a Christmas card

Goblins with a pink flamingo on a Christmas card
Goblins dragging a reluctant pink flamingo through the snow on a Christmas card. Perhaps all the shops had sold out of turkeys. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageLive Collection: Goblins with a turkey on a Christmas card

Goblins with a turkey on a Christmas card
Goblins dragging a live turkey along with ropes on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageLive Collection: Louise D epinay

Louise D epinay
LOUISE FLORENCE PETRONILLE de la LIVE d EPINAY French writer Date: 1726 - 1783

Background imageLive Collection: Moderne electric fires 1939

Moderne electric fires 1939
The pride of the Swan range is the MODERNE whose striking sculptural qualities live up to its name : a handle enables easy carrying, and each bar can be switched independently. Date: 1939

Background imageLive Collection: Ulfeldt and wife

Ulfeldt and wife
Count Korfits Ulfeldt (1606 - 1664) with his wife, Princess Leonora Christina, on his lap : she loved him dearly, but after his exile, came to live in England

Background imageLive Collection: Montmartre / Artist

Montmartre / Artist
An artist at work in the rue Saint-Vincent : artists not only favoured Montmartre as a place to live, it provided them with their favourite locations Date: circa 1905

Background imageLive Collection: Eva Vliegen

Eva Vliegen (Fliegen, Vlieghe) (circa 1575-1637) German lady of Meurs claiming to live on the scent of flowers; exposed 1628 she was condemned to be whipped but pardoned and even pensioned

Background imageLive Collection: Carrie Moore / Postcard

Carrie Moore / Postcard
Carrie Moore, popular actress, rehearsing for her role in The Dairymaid - or did they have real live cows on stage ? Date: 1907

Background imageLive Collection: Waistcoat for a Live Wire, modelled by Roger Moore

Waistcoat for a Live Wire, modelled by Roger Moore
Knitting pattern, Waistcoat for a Live Wire, modelled by Roger Moore. circa 1960

Background imageLive Collection: The Last Night of the Proms

The Last Night of the Proms. Stanford Robinson conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. The television camera can be seen on the right

Background imageLive Collection: Turkey and pudding on a Christmas card

Turkey and pudding on a Christmas card
A live turkey with a little boy, and a pudding in a saucepan, on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageLive Collection: The Johnny Parker band

The Johnny Parker band
Photograph of the Johnny Parker band entertaining customers at the Crown and Anchor pub in Crown Street, Islington. The band used to play traditional jazz at the pub on Thursday nights as well as

Background imageLive Collection: Trade card, C A Rumpf, poulterer of Nebraska, USA

Trade card, C A Rumpf, poulterer of Nebraska, USA
Trade card for C A Rumpf, wholesale poulterer of Hastings, Nebraska, USA, offering butter and eggs as well as live and dressed poultry at reasonable prices. Date: 1898

Background imageLive Collection: The Live Wire, at the St. Martins Threatre 1918

The Live Wire, at the St. Martins Threatre 1918
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, showing the cast of the production of The Live Wire, at the St. Martins Threatre

Background imageLive Collection: Where to Live by Bairnsfather

Where to Live by Bairnsfather
Where to Live - (Advt) A mock advertisement by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather offering a dug-out in a trench for let. Date: 1915

Background imageLive Collection: Switzerland - Lucerne and Pilatus

Switzerland - Lucerne and Pilatus
Coloured lantern slide of a view across Lucerne, Switzerland with Mount Pilatus in the background. Mount Pilatus was named after a local legend that Pontius Pilate was buried there

Background imageLive Collection: Goose seller

Goose seller
Buy a live goose. Street goose seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Background imageLive Collection: War Work Women Lift Operator WW1

War Work Women Lift Operator WW1. Shows a lady lift operator in smart uniform with caption, Buttons we can t live without. Date: circa 1918

Background imageLive Collection: Suffragette N. W. S. P. U Christmas Card

Suffragette N. W. S. P. U Christmas Card
Suffragette N.W.S.P.U Christmas Card. Christmas card produced by National W.S.P.U with Best Wishes for Xmas and the New Year 1908-1909 with medallion by Sylvia Pankjurst and the quotation

Background imageLive Collection: Vaccination session at the Academie de Medicine, Paris

Vaccination session at the Academie de Medicine, Paris. Babies and chlidren are brought in for inoculation with a vaccine taken from a live calf. Date: 1898

Background imageLive Collection: British fundraising poster, WW1

British fundraising poster, WW1
For Your Children. Buy War Savings Certificates and they will live to thank you, 1917. Colour half tone print of a pastel drawing by Rosina Mantovari Gutti, published as No

Background imageLive Collection: Long live our noble King

Long live our noble King.. Captain Joseph Simpson, Rba, Royal Flying Corps. (1879-1939) - Official War Artist To The Raf In 1918

Background imageLive Collection: Tom Breneman talking to Eddie Cantor - Radio Show

Tom Breneman talking to Eddie Cantor - Radio Show
Tom Breneman (1901-1948) talking to Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) (American " illustrated song" performer, comedian, dancer, singer)



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