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Background imageMess Collection: Fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1

Fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
The latter stage of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Background imageMess Collection: Aftermath of fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1

Aftermath of fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
The aftermath of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Background imageMess Collection: Firefighters at Crabtree Lane, London SW6

Firefighters at Crabtree Lane, London SW6, 12 September 1956. They are turning over the large quantities of cardboard cartons which constituted the major portion of combustible material stored

Background imageMess Collection: Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London

Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
The aftermath of a fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, looking north along the eastern gangway, taken about 36 hours after the fire had broken out

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- searching for casualties, WW2

Blitz in London -- searching for casualties, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel searching an upper floor of J T Hart & Sons for casualties. Date: 1940s

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- extricating a casualty, WW2

Blitz in London -- extricating a casualty, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel extricating a casualty from debris following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- debris outside Soho fire station, WW2

Blitz in London -- debris outside Soho fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- piles of debris outside Soho fire station following an air raid, 7 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- rescue squad at sub-station, WW2

Blitz in London -- rescue squad at sub-station, WW2
Blitz in London -- a rescue squad at work, searching the debris at 72Z fire sub-station following an air raid, 18 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- Jewish Free School, WW2

Blitz in London -- Jewish Free School, WW2
Blitz in London -- the Jewish Free School following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- salvage operation, WW2

Blitz in London -- salvage operation, WW2
Blitz in London -- a salvage operation on a bomb site following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2

Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2
Blitz in London -- a typical close-up of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2

Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to a wall caused by a land mine falling on Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2

Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2
Blitz in City of London - rubble alongside the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, following a bombing raid on 18 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Broken crockery after a fire, Rochester Way, SE London

Broken crockery after a fire, Rochester Way, SE London
Broken crockery on the floor of a kitchen after a fire at Rochester Way, SE London, 6 February 1955. Date: 1955

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, WW2

Blitz in London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, part of the premises of the livery company, dating back to the 14th century, hit by a number of incendiary bombs, 18 September 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2

Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2
Blitz in London -- the charred remains of a pub, The White Hart in Windmill Street, near Tottenham Court Road, on 30 March 1941. View of the bar from the street door. Date: 1941

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2

Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage following an incendiary bomb at a cabinet makers in Garford Street, East London (E14), 26 August 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageMess Collection: Unexploded land mine, Greycoat Hospital, London, WW2

Unexploded land mine, Greycoat Hospital, London, WW2
An unexploded land mine which has fallen into Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageMess Collection: Hand carved oak plaque entitled Unconquerable

Hand carved oak plaque entitled Unconquerable showing portraits of King Albert and Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Kaiser - So you ve lost all. King Albert - Not my Soul. Carved by Sergeant G

Background imageMess Collection: Mustard pot (Mappin & Webb), WW1

Mustard pot (Mappin & Webb), WW1
Mustard pot (made by Mappin & Webb) belonging to the Mess of the 4th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment. Commemorative Ware

Background imageMess Collection: Cartoon, Killing a Grouse, WW1

Cartoon, Killing a Grouse, WW1
Cartoon, Killing a Grouse. Orderly Officer: The teas alright; whats the complaint? Tommy: It ain t tea, sir - its stoo ! Orderly Officer: And very nice stoo ! By Charles Crombie

Background imageMess Collection: The Kaisers Motor Kitchen, WW1

The Kaisers Motor Kitchen, WW1
To Cook Williams rations - May We Cook His Goose! The elaborate motor field kitchen and mess tent following Kaiser Wilhelm II around at the Front to ensure the Emperor could eat in comfort. Date: 1914

Background imageMess Collection: Toddler with ice cream

Toddler with ice cream. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMess Collection: Making a German officers mess a success by W H Robinson

Making a German officers mess a success by W H Robinson
Humorous drawings by William Heath Robinson, of German officers mess, including preparing toast for tea during an advance, cavalry officer having a bath, having a quite cup of tea while on horseback

Background imageMess Collection: Bonzo, Chee-Kee and Jock by George Studdy

Bonzo, Chee-Kee and Jock by George Studdy
Bonzo, Chee-Kee and Jock suddenly remember their New Years Resolutions, and help to remove the feathers from a delivery of poultry. Date: 1924

Background imageMess Collection: Which is it Master likes so much? by George Studdy

Which is it Master likes so much? by George Studdy
Which is it Master likes so much? Bonzo tries out all the cigars in his masters cabinet, to see what the attraction is. Date: 1923

Background imageMess Collection: Bonzo Suffers From Overwork by George Studdy

Bonzo Suffers From Overwork by George Studdy
Bonzo Suffers From Overwork. He is fast asleep after a rummage through his mistresss sewing basket. Date: 1923

Background imageMess Collection: Snips from the City in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley

Snips from the City in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette sketches observed by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley in Padova, Italy during World War One. The scenes show a Mess President purchasing necessaries

Background imageMess Collection: Bonzo shows the Bonzolines how to do it! by George Studdy

Bonzo shows the Bonzolines how to do it! by George Studdy
Bonzo shows the Bonzolines how to do it! He manages to shower everyone with water from a garden hose. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Background imageMess Collection: Loyalty by George Studdy

Loyalty by George Studdy
Loyalty -- Bonzo shows his loyalty in his own inimitable way by putting dirty pawprints all over his masters clothes, while Chee-Kee the Pekingese sleeps in a top hat

Background imageMess Collection: The Shadow on the Wall by George Studdy

The Shadow on the Wall by George Studdy
The Shadow on the Wall -- Bonzo feels like the heroine of " Cat and the Canary" -- lying on a muddy paw-printed pillow, he sees the shadow of a vengeful hand above his head

Background imageMess Collection: Bonzo - We ve been painting the town red

Bonzo - We ve been painting the town red
We ve been painting the town red Bonzo in hysterics as his six junior proteges cover themselves in red, blue, black and red paint trying to become the next Picasso! Date: 1924

Background imageMess Collection: Village on Western Front, France, WW1

Village on Western Front, France, WW1
Scene in a ruined village on the Western Front in France during World War One, with British troops and a tank. Date: circa 1916

Background imageMess Collection: Two diners pull a wishbone rather too energetically

Two diners pull a wishbone rather too energetically much to the amazement (or annoyance) of their waitress. Chicken, plates

Background imageMess Collection: Who Did It? by Muriel Dawson

Who Did It? by Muriel Dawson. Someone has spilt ink all over a book -- was it the little girl, or was it her pet dog? Date: 1941

Background imageMess Collection: Bomb damaged building during WW2

Bomb damaged building during WW2
A bomb damaged building in Germany during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageMess Collection: Headquarters staff of the AID Military Aeronautics Direc?

Headquarters staff of the AID Military Aeronautics Direc?
Headquarters staff of the AID Military Aeronautics Directorate outside the Officers? Mess at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, in 1915. Seated in the front row, left to right: Prof H.P

Background imageMess Collection: Macedonia - Bitola - Damage to Turkish Officers Mess

Macedonia - Bitola - Damage to Turkish Officers Mess
WW1 - Macedonia - Bitola - Damage to the rather ancient building used as the Turkish Officers Mess after allied bombardment. Date: circa 1918

Background imageMess Collection: Jolly lady and her bouncy pet dog

Jolly lady and her bouncy pet dog
A jolly lady and her bouncy pet dog having some laughs and quite a few japes outside what appears to be a temporary military building (a Nissen hut, barracks or mess hall)

Background imageMess Collection: WWI British Army Mess Tent - Chanakkale - Gallipoli

WWI British Army Mess Tent - Chanakkale - Gallipoli
WWI British Army Mess Tent - Chanakkale, also known as Gallipoli, on the Turkish Dardanelles coast - during the ill-fated campaign. Date: circa 1915

Background imageMess Collection: Why Get Married?

Why Get Married?
" Why Get Married?" The Joys of Bachelor Life illustrated quite clearly in this humorous German postcard illustration! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMess Collection: Three naughty kittens

Three naughty kittens
Three mischievous kittens cause havoc as they try to take the milk from a high shelf. c. 1920

Background imageMess Collection: What Will Mummy Say? by Muriel Dawson

What Will Mummy Say? by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a pink dress gets in a mess with a pot of jam. 1937

Background imageMess Collection: Spain. Primo de Riveras Dictatorship. Alfonso

Spain. Primo de Riveras Dictatorship. Alfonso XIII with the members of Civil Directory (1925). Standing and from left to right: Aun󳬠 Callejo, Calvo Sotelo, Ardanaz, Cornejo

Background imageMess Collection: SPAIN. Madrid. Spain. Dictatorship of Primo de

SPAIN. Madrid. Spain. Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930). Reception in Madrids city hall. Attending the event: Jos頃 alvo Sotelo, Miguel Primo de Rivera

Background imageMess Collection: Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers and mess assistent

Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers and mess assistent. Litography. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageMess Collection: Mice playing

Mice playing



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