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Factors governing an invasion by G. H. DavisThe situation of Britain face to face with a German north-west Europe: factors governing an invasion during the Second World War
The more women at work the sooner we win! Women are needed also as... See your local US Employment Service. Woman working in an airplane factory. Date 1943
Tariff Reform NeededHow can the poor British agriculturist compete with foreign produce - German and American shops - the Chicago Meat Trust ? The answer is TARIFF REFORM, of course !
Pyne - DroverA SMITHFIELD DROVER Vast numbers of sheep and cattle are needed to feed the people of London, and Smithfield Market is where they are bought and sold
New River HeadIn 1609 a scheme to bring much needed water into London from wells in Hertfordshire was designed by a Mr Hugh Myddleton. His plan was to end his New River just below the summit of Islington Hill
WW2 recruitment poster, Thousands of women needed now in the ATS, WaF, vital to the offensive. Full information at the nearest recruiting centre or your employment exchange. Date: circa 1940
HMS Argus 149Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum
Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight on USS Antietam CVA-36United States Navy - Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight performing touch and goes on the newly installed Angled Deck of USS Antietam CVA-36
WW2 - Engines Urgently NeededA photograph which shows a row of empty passenger locomotive trains. Date: circa 1944
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, dinner menu card (back)Signed First Class dinner menu card (back) for Titanic?s sister ship RMS Olympic dated September 20th 1911. This is a significant date as Olympic collided with Royal Naval cruiser HMS Hawke
The Children's Ward of Westminster HospitalAn advertisement asking for donations urgently needed for the upkeep of the Children's ward at Westminster Hospital. Date: circa 1929
Larger version of the card that pleased IrelandThis larger card was introduced to accommodate the longer addresses needed for overseas post. Brown printing on buff card. Image printing unusually black. Date: 1 January 1883
Britain's First Foreign PostcardIn 1875 postcards were first allowed to be sent abroad. A Congress in Berne in 1875 agreed to the formation of the General Union of Posts within which Members could send postcards to each other
Advert, Dr Barnardo's Homes, Help Urgently Needed - comical cats, by Louis Wain Date: 1914
Spanish Civil War. Socorro Rojo Internacional esta donde precisa (International Red Aid - where it is needed). Propaganda poster from the Republican side. Collection FIEHS-CEHI. SPAIN. Barcelona
The Mayor of Madrid making a speech; Spanish Civil War 1936The Mayor of Madrid, Pietro Rico, making a speech to newly enrolled members of the Republican Militia, Madrid, 1936. At the time
The Old Fountain in the Minories, London, so solidly built that three horses were needed to pull the timbers apart when it was demolished in 1793. Date: built circa 1480
No coupons needed, 1942. Making slippers, hood and mittens in wartime. 1942
Baker Street underground station, LondonA train arrives at Baker Street underground station, London, on the Metropolitan Line: the high roof is needed because the first trains are pulled by steam locomotives. Date: 1881
Barnardos Home, Shrewsbury - HaircutsThe gardener at the Barnardos Home at Shrewsbury doubled as a barber when the children needed their hair trimming
Early Motoring - We ll be needed again
Student nurses in a classroomClassroom with a doctor teaching anatomy to a group of student nurses accompanied by their ward sister, location unknown. The Metropolitan Asylums Board (London)
Sailors swab the decks after refuelling their shipSailors, many in bare feet, clean the decks after coal has been put into the hold. Coal was known by the sailors as black diamonds
WWI Poster, Fill up the RanksWe re both needed to serve the Guns! Fill up the ranks! Pile up the munitions! Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster showing the importance of the munitions worker as well as the need for troops
Advert from the National Savings Committee 1945Rhyme and reason. Sing a song of spare cash, a song to make you sigh; Four and twenty shillings spent on a buy. When the buy was open the bug began to sing Wasn t that a lot to pay for such a foolish
Advert from the National Savings Committee 1943Go on, buy it! Its not worth quarter the price. When he whispers in your ear, Go on, buy it ! be firm. Say No, I m going to have a little nest-egg for the time when money will buy something worth
VAD Hospital stores, Quex HouseThe Billiard Room of Quex House was used as the Hospital Stores during the War. Two VAD nurses are seated either side of a table. One is sewing, the other is writing
Francis and the CrossSAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI having attracted his first followers, recommends them to take the cross of Jesus as the book which contains all that is needed for salvation. Date: 1182 - 1226
Coaling by night at Singapore 1876Coaling by night at Singapore; an important function of the worlds ports is to supply coal, and teams of workers are needed to carry out the operation basket by basket... Date: 1876
WW2 poster, Books are needed nowWW2 poster, An appeal from the Prime Minister, books and magazines for the Forces are needed now. Date: 1944
Bachem Ba 349A Natter needed a handling dolly to be moved around prior to launch
WWI Poster, Why more men are neededWhy more men are needed. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster with a quotation from the Prime Ministers speech at the Guildhall (9 November 1914) saying
Suffragette Card Game Snap Grandma. A card game, possibly a version of Snap with a suffragette theme. One of eight cards, this shows Dear old Grandma who claims, I never needed a vote Date: circa 1908
WW2 Poster -- Your Friends Are Needed NowYour Friends Are Needed Now. Urge Them To Join The ATS. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Colour photolithograph by Frank Newbould, published by HMSO
Help the Blue Cross fund 1915If you sympathise with the War Horses, which under the best conditions must undergo considerable suffering fright, and pain, we earnestly ask you to help. Date: 1915
Advert from the National Savings Committee 1944Salute the soldiers. How can we show our gratitude to these men? The best, the most practical tribute we can offer them is to give them our complete support, by saving more
Aeroplane types required by the army by G. H. DavisFive aeroplane types required by the army. They are, from top to bottom: two fighting aeroplanes, two reconnaissance aeroplanes, and a light scout. Date: 1914
Number of planes needed to land 1000 men by G. H. DavisThe enormous number of planes needed to land even 1000 men in Britain by air. A schematic drawing showing the fleet of aircraft needed to carry even 1000 men for an aerial invasion
Empty metal tubes needed urgently 1942Save me ! Give your empty metal tubes and help the Red Cross & St. John. Help to relieve the drain on the Nations reduced metal supplies. Hand all empty collapsible metal tubes to your retailer
Italy PaviaPavia, on the Ticino, in the seventeenth century : the fortifications were much needed during the periodic battles and sieges. Date: 17th century
John Allen, right, of the Avro Weapons Research Division?John Allen, right, of the Avro Weapons Research Division, discussed the extreme launch accuracies needed for lunar probes at a lecture to the Graduates
John Allen, left, of the Avro Weapons Research Division, ?John Allen, left, of the Avro Weapons Research Division, discussed the extreme launch accuracies needed for lunar probes at a lecture to the Graduates
WWI Poster, Three Questions to EmployersWWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Three Questions to Employers, more men are wanted today. What can you do? Date: 1915
Rangoon Rubber Plantation - Rangoon - Without enough rubber, know how, or equipment, they cant get made badly- needed tyres, but they certainly let themselves go on balloons. Date: 1951
Settlement Certificate from Newington, OxfordshireA 1747 settlement certificate relating to Alecksander and Marcy Chalk of Newington, Oxfordshire. The certificate guaranteed that if the Chalks needed poor relief while living elsewhere
A much-needed comedy element in the campaign of 1900. Illustration showing Admiral George Dewey as a circus clown, with William Jennings Bryan on a donkey labeled Dem Party
The kind of anti-trust legislation that is needed. Illustration shows an angry Uncle Sam holding up a lantern labeled Congressional Legislation to illuminate a rotund man wearing a crown labeled
A needed change in the Senatorial lobby. Illustration shows a man labeled Candidate for Senate holding wads of cash, standing in front of a sign that states Sale of seats to the United States Senate