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Background imageOccasions Collection: Marie Curie

Marie Curie
Born in Poland in 1867, after receiving her secondary education she worked as a governess for eight years. Marie moved to Paris and read Physics at the Sorbonne

Background imageOccasions Collection: Queen Elizabeth II is crowned

Queen Elizabeth II is crowned
The moment during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II where the Archbishop of Canterbury places St Edwards crown on the Queens head. Date: 1953

Background imageOccasions Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
General view of the State Procession down the Nave led by H. M. The Queen, flanked by her Maids of Honour after the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953. 1953

Background imageOccasions Collection: Captain Charles Upham

Captain Charles Upham
Portrait of double VC winner, Captain Charles Upham (). Born in New Zealand, Upham was a sheep farmer who distinguished himself during World War Two on two occasions

Background imageOccasions Collection: Flowers for Grandmother

Flowers for Grandmother

Background imageOccasions Collection: Christmas Evening

Christmas Evening

Background imageOccasions Collection: Cats Balancing on Cat Date: 1905

Cats Balancing on Cat Date: 1905

Background imageOccasions Collection: Archangel Gabriel

Archangel Gabriel

Background imageOccasions Collection: Royal wedding cake for Princess Margaret

Royal wedding cake for Princess Margaret
The official wedding cake presented by J. Lyons for the wedding of Princess Margaret to Antony Armstrong-Jones in May 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageOccasions Collection: Advert for Finnigans, New Bond Street, London, W1

Advert for Finnigans, New Bond Street, London, W1
Black and white advert in the Sketch for Finnigans of New Bond Street, London, featuring their Private Cocktail Bar which was...fitted at Back with shelves and compartments for Glasses, Bottles, etc

Background imageOccasions Collection: Coronation 1937 - procession after ceremony

Coronation 1937 - procession after ceremony
First sight of King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth after they had left Westminster Abbey for the processional drive back to Buckingham Palace

Background imageOccasions Collection: Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities

Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities
Despite this motor age -- silhouettes of horses in sporting activities. From the top: Going to the Post for the Derby, the International Horse Show, and Royal Ascot

Background imageOccasions Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau
Spectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau, showing the supreme moment of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey when the Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageOccasions Collection: Limerick Mitre / Shaw

Limerick Mitre / Shaw
A precious mitre used by the Bishop of Limerick, Ireland on occasions of great ceremony. It is made of plates of gold and adorned with gems and precious stones

Background imageOccasions Collection: Two Teenage Girls

Two Teenage Girls

Background imageOccasions Collection: HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

Background imageOccasions Collection: Nativity Scene

Nativity Scene

Background imageOccasions Collection: Sketch Studies Of Women

Sketch Studies Of Women
A series of sketch studies of young women wearing clothes for different occasions and performing various activities, including bathing, relaxing, going to the seaside

Background imageOccasions Collection: The Alexander Clark Company Advertisement

The Alexander Clark Company Advertisement
Advertisement for The Alexander Clark Company Ltd, Manufacturing goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers, cutlers and dressing bag makers. Image shows a wide variety of Gem rings for all occasions

Background imageOccasions Collection: Chairman of the Ypres Last Post Committee with bugles

Chairman of the Ypres Last Post Committee with bugles
The Ceremony of the Last Post, in which firemen buglers play the Last Post under the Menin Gate at 8pm each night is, in its simplicity, one of the most moving acts of Remembrance in the world

Background imageOccasions Collection: Native American Chief with wooden masks

Native American Chief with wooden masks worn for festive, solemn or judicial occasions. 1908

Background imageOccasions Collection: Boy and Girl Sitting on Half Moon Valentine Date: 1940

Boy and Girl Sitting on Half Moon Valentine Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Valentine Zodiac Card for August Virgo Date: 1910

Valentine Zodiac Card for August Virgo Date: 1910

Background imageOccasions Collection: Boy wheeling Jack O Lantern in a cart to a dotinggirl Date: 1910

Boy wheeling Jack O Lantern in a cart to a dotinggirl Date: 1910

Background imageOccasions Collection: Couple lean on a fence at the golf course Date: 1910

Couple lean on a fence at the golf course Date: 1910

Background imageOccasions Collection: Fashionably dressed lady in hat sits waiting in a chair Date: 1910

Fashionably dressed lady in hat sits waiting in a chair Date: 1910

Background imageOccasions Collection: Woman looks at wedding dress with girl friends Date: 1908

Woman looks at wedding dress with girl friends Date: 1908

Background imageOccasions Collection: Man about to propose to woman on ocean liner Date: 1908

Man about to propose to woman on ocean liner Date: 1908

Background imageOccasions Collection: Man Hitting Flies off Man trying to putt on golf course Date: 1912

Man Hitting Flies off Man trying to putt on golf course Date: 1912

Background imageOccasions Collection: A caddie comments on the golf ball lying by a sleeping hobo Date: 1910

A caddie comments on the golf ball lying by a sleeping hobo Date: 1910

Background imageOccasions Collection: Golf caddie inadvertantly pokes fun at man golfing Date: 1910

Golf caddie inadvertantly pokes fun at man golfing Date: 1910

Background imageOccasions Collection: Lady points skyward with golf club in hand by the sea Date: 1900

Lady points skyward with golf club in hand by the sea Date: 1900

Background imageOccasions Collection: Elderly Gentlemen Date: 1880

Elderly Gentlemen Date: 1880

Background imageOccasions Collection: Santa over Town Date: 1950

Santa over Town Date: 1950

Background imageOccasions Collection: Christmas Cheer Date: 1940

Christmas Cheer Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Guests Bearing Gifts Date: 1940

Guests Bearing Gifts Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Coach in Winter Date: 1940

Coach in Winter Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Going to Party Date: 1940

Going to Party Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Wreath on the Door Date: 1940

Wreath on the Door Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Medieval Yule Log Date: 1940

Medieval Yule Log Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Caroler Carriage Date: 1940

Caroler Carriage Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Town Crier Date: 1940

Town Crier Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Carolers in Snow Date: 1940

Carolers in Snow Date: 1940

Background imageOccasions Collection: Rainy Parking Lot Date: 1948

Rainy Parking Lot Date: 1948

Background imageOccasions Collection: Elegant Baby Carriage Date: 1883

Elegant Baby Carriage Date: 1883

Background imageOccasions Collection: Wedding Cake Date: 1935

Wedding Cake Date: 1935

Background imageOccasions Collection: Easter Bunny Cake Date: 1935

Easter Bunny Cake Date: 1935

Background imageOccasions Collection: Pulled-Sugar Creations Date: 1935

Pulled-Sugar Creations Date: 1935



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