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Dodie SmithDorothy Gladys (Dodie) Smith (1896 - 1990), English novelist and playwright, author of the plays Autumn Crocus and Dear Octopus and the books, I Capture the Castle and One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Charles, Duke of Saxe-CoburgCharles Edward, 2nd Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1884-1954). Charlie became Duke of Saxe-Coburg in 1899. Prince Alfreds only son had died
Mdlle. Alix hooping the hoop at London HippodromeHooping the Hoop, the latest sensation at the London Hippodrome - Mademoiselle Alix in her motor car in which she hoops the hoop. A health and safety disaster waiting to happen in 1903. Date: 1903
Tatler cover - Mrs Patrick CampbellBeatrice Stella Campbell (nee Tanner), 1865-1940, stage name Mrs Patrick Campbell, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler at the time she was appearing in The Joy of Living at the New Theatre
The Lady Globe-Trotter, Miss FlorenceMiss Florence, a young American woman, who walked from London to Brighton on a ball in June 1903. Quite literally, a globe trotter. Date: 1903
Lilian, Duchess of MarlboroughLily Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (n饠 Lilian Warren Price) (June 10, 1854 January 11, 1909), American heiress and socialite during the Gilded Age. Date: 1895
Advert for Swan & Edgars womens coats 1909Selection of Edwardian of smart coats for all occasions, available at Swan & Edgars department store in Regent Street and Piccadilly, London. 1909
Advert for Peter Robinsons womens spring dresses 1909Three women wearing charming tunic frocks with high neckilne, high waist and fitted dresses, available at Peter Robinsons department store in Oxford Street, London. 1909
Mutiny at Dartmoor Prison, 1932Dartmoor Prison on the day of the convicts mutiny on 24th January 1932, with the office block of buildings ablaze after it had been fired by the rioters. 24th January 1932
German dummy tanks on parade, 1932German tanks on parade: an imposing Reichswehr display. The tanks are dummies made of sheet iron and pasteboard fitted over motor cars, used for training purposes. 1932
Monument to a pet at the Asnieres Dog Cemetery, ParisA beautiful monument to a favourite doggy at the Asnieres Dog Cemetery, Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s
Propylaea gateway in ancient AthensThe Propylaea, or gateway to the Acropolis in Athens, were composed entirely of Pentelic marble, and poised beyond them was a bronze statue of the goddess Athena, the Athena Promachos
Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena, California - Riding an Ostrich! Date: circa 1920s
Sintra, Portugal - Largo Rainha D. AmeliaSintra - a town and a municipality in the Grande Lisboa subregion (Lisbon Region) of Portugal. Largo Rainha D. Amelia (street named after Amelie of Orleans - last Queen Consort of Portugal)
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy - profile portraitKing Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (1869-1947) - profile portrait - reigned from 29th July 1900 until his abdication on 9th May 1946. Date: circa 1904
Lady Lavery as Lady HamiltonHazel, Lady Lavery (1886 - 1935), formerly Hazel Martyn and second wife of the celebrated portrait Sir John Lavery who painted her portrait hundreds of times
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen Consort of Spain (1887-1969). Date: circa 1906
Great military concert at Bruhl, GermanyGreat military concert at Bruhl, conducted by Wilhelm Wieprecht, in honour of Queen Victorias visit to Germany in August 1845. 1845
The Sketch Christmas Number front cover, 1938Front cover of The Sketch magazines Christmas number featuring an illustration showing a toy shop or toy makers workshop with a fairy leaping out of an oversized Christmas cracker. Date: 1938
The Adorables, Grosvenor House Hotel cabaret actBernice Thomas, Christine Forsyth, Christine Harris, Olava Layne and Iris Marshall, five members of The Adorables, an American cabaret act appearing at the Grosvenor House Hotel
Advert for La Samaritaine womens clothing 1908Three women wearing different style outdoor clothing, fox fur lined coat with matching muff, tailored-made coat with button detail, embroidered edging and a loose fitted coat
Advert for B Henry hairpieces 1908Pre-made small wiglets, curls and false buns to be incorporated into the womens hairstyles. 1908
Sir John Lavery (1856-1941), Irish-born painter, caricatured by Sirra in The Bystander. Date: 1935
French woman wearing bird feathered hats 1908Photographs of a fashionable French model wearing a selection of cartwheel hats decorated with Guinea fowl feathers and floral arrangements. 1908
Lady Lavery by Madame YevondeHazel, Lady Lavery (1886 - 1935), formerly Hazel Martyn and second wife of the celebrated portrait Sir John Lavery who painted her portrait hundreds of times
Miss Studdy at the Sketch Ball - Bonzo fancy dressMiss Arnold in doggy fancy dress for The Sketch Club Ball in an outfit that pays homage to Bonzo, the cartoon dog created by artist George Studdy
Jovial couple waving from a go-kartA jovial couple waves from a go-kart on what looks like a promenade of a seaside resort, possible Seaton Carew or Redcar in North East England. Date: 1950s
The Flying Scotsman locomotiveThe locomotive tender of the Flying Scotsman. The corridor in the locomotive enables the driver and fireman of the engine to be relieved during the run, without a stop being necessary. 1928
Hildred, a mannequin for LucileOne of Luciles famous models. Lady Lucy Duff Gordon (aka Lucile) was famous for employing a band of mannequins at her salon and for introducing the mannequin parade for her customers
Sketch cover Engagement of Lord Mountbatten & Edwina AshleyFront cover of The Sketch magazine featuring a photograph, taken in Delhi, India, of Lord Louis Mountbatten and his fianc頍 iss Edwina Ashley. The couple married in July 1922. Date: 1922
Margot, lead mannequin for LucileMargot, the chief mannequin at the salon of Lucile, aka Lady Lucy Duff Gordon in the 1920s. One newspaper described her thus
Express on the St. Gotthard route, Switzerland. This route is serviced by an Electric Locomotive of 12, 000 H.P. - the most powerful in the world! Date: late 1930s
Bulawayo-Bukama train crossing the Zambezi RiverThe Bulawayo-Bukama train crosses the Zambezi River in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with a stunning waterfall in the background. Date: late 1930s
The Oslo-Bergen ExpressThe Oslo to Bergen Express, Norway. A majestic black engine chugs its way through the stunning Norwegian landscape. Date: late 1930s
The Flying Scotsman, composite carriageA composite carriage on the Flying Scotsman, the quickest day train between London and Edinburgh which has been running from Kings Cross since 1852. 1914
The Dublin to Cork Express hauled by " 800" Class Locomotive " Maeve". Eire Date: late 1930s
The Continental Limited of Canadian National RailwaysThe Continental Limited service of Canadian National Railways, hauled by a majestic streamlined (4-8-4) Locomotive from Montreal to Vancouver. Date: late 1930s
Family group photograph, c. 1900A family or group of friends, c.1900. Spring or summer outdoor scene; gentlemen and a lady wearing boaters, another lady with a cat on her lap. C.1900
Flying Scotsman advertismentAdvertisment for the Flying Scotsman and the new services offered on board, such as a Louis XVI restaurant, a cocktail bar, a ladies retiring room and a hairdressing salon. 1932
Capturing German news: Irish answering enemy tauntsCapturing German news designed to undermine their allegiance: Irish answering enemy taunts in 1916. The taking of the placards: Munster fusiliers cross no-mans land by night
Where Irish sang Rule, Britannia in reply to Germans. Representatives of real Irish patriotism: Irish troops at the front, bombing an enemy sap
The Real Ireland - at the front: Connaught Rangers in action. Ready to give their lives for the Empire: men of the Connaught Rangers preparing to attack
The Real Ireland, Cptn William Redmond leading Irish troopsThe Real Ireland, as opposed to the false doctrines of the Sinn Fein rebels; Captain William Redmond, Mr John Redmonds soldier brother, leading Irish troops, after the Easter Rising 1916. 1916
Some odds and ends of varied interest 1914Some odds and ends of varied interest, including the Royal Mail steam packet Alcantara, an advert for the Pathescope Camera for amateur cinematography, and a Burberry advert
Woman wearing smart suit with jabot ruffles 1912Elegant woman wearing a tailored city suit with jabot and ruffles to the sleeves with matching hat with plumes. 1912
Edwardian women wearing large hats with trimmings 1906Edwardian fashionable women wearing summer hats, hair high to support their oversized hats that were perched on the very front of the foreheads, with trimmings of ribbons, flowers and lace. 1906
Advert for Marius Heng pompadour hairstyle 1906Advertiement for Marius Heng, showing an Edwardian woman wearing a pompadour hairstyle. 1906
Crump the griffon terrier, smoking a pipe and a cigaretteGeneral Sir Stuart Wortleys griffon terrier, named Crump, enjoying a cigarette(from a cigarette holder), and a pipe. Crump survived the war