Opening Collection (page 5)

First female jurors at the Old Bailey 1921
The empanelling for the first mixed jury, with its forewoman Mrs Taylor Bumstead. Date: 1921

King George V opening bridge over River Clyde, Glasgow
The King opening the King George V Bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. 1935

King George V and Queen Mary at Edinburgh Castle
King George V and Queen Mary opening the Scottish National Shrine at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. 1927

Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday
Cartoon, No More Theatre Closing on Ash Wednesday - Hooray! 1885

King Edwards first opening of Parliament 1901
King Edwards state procession to open his first Parliament, London. February 1901

British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures. As desrcibed by Sir William Hamilton

Advert for Dunhills Lytup Handbags 1923
Advertisement for the Lytup handbag from Alfred Dunhill, with a small electric light illuminating the contents whenever it is opened up

Revival of old custom, Opening of Chester Assizes
Revival of an old custom, Opening of Chester Assizes - a band leads a detachment of the Cheshire Regiment into Castle Square on 29 May 1946. 1946

Opening of LCC steamboat service by Prince of Wales
Opening of the London County Council steamboat service by HRH George, Prince of Wales, at Westminster Pier, London, 17 June 1905. 1905

Prince Arthur at Leeds, declaring Roundhay Park open
Visit of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught to Leeds in September 1872. Pictured here declaring Roundhay Park open. 1872

The Laying of the First Stone of the Nursing Home
The laying of the first stone of a nursing home in the french colony at Lima. A crowd of people wait for the laying of the first stone, being inspected by a man in the middle of the room

Golf in the West-End
Golfers, including James Braid at the opening of the Piccadilly Open Air Golf Practice Course at 8, Upper St Martins Lane. The course was on the roof of a garage 1924

Photos of Actresses with cars 1907
Selection of photographed actresses posing around the latest automobile. Date: 1907

Lady Patricia Moore and Samuel Courtauld studying one of the pictures in the London Artists Association Summer Exhibition at the Cooling Galleries

New Forth Road Bridge - just before opening - October, 1936
The New Forth Bridge (the Kincardine Road Bridge), Scotland - just before opening - 27th October, 1936. At the time, the centre swing span was the longest in Europe

Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, Reims, France
Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, near Reims, France, the fastest European road circuit. 20th century

American dirt track event
A group of cars halfway round the track in the opening lap of an American dirt track event. 20th century

Alfa-Romeos, opening lap of Grand Prix de la Marne, France
Three Alfa-Romeos at about 140 mph during the opening lap of the Grand Prix de la Marne, France, with Louis Chiron ahead of Achille Varzi and Guy Moll. 1934

Portmarnock Golf Club opening day, September 1894 - at the 5th hole in the Captains Match, with Captain George Ross (far left), and John Petrie about to play. 1894

Duke and Duchess of York, Canberra, Australia
The Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, arriving to open the new Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. 1927

King George V and Queen Mary, new County Hall, London
King George V and Queen Mary opening the new County Hall building in London. 1922

Opening of New Thames Dock by King George V
Opening of the New Thames Dock by King George V, July 1921. 1921

Opening of the Masonic Temple, London
Opening of the Masonic Temple in London, July 1933. 1933

Opening of the New Royal Exchange, London 1844
Page from The Pictorial Times, 1844, celebrating the opening of the New Royal Exchange, London. Date: 1844

Bobby Abel (1857 - 1936), nicknamed The Guv nor, was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship Date: 1897

Opening of Chicago Subway for Freight Traffic, 7 July 1905. 1905

Opening of first railway in China - departing Shanghai
Opening of the first railway in China: The first train starting from Shanghai. 1876

Hull Bridge in Yorkshire
Hull Bridge, in Yorkshire, view of the North Bridge. Date: 1834

Wrestling match, Curzon Hall, Birmingham, UK
Opening of a wrestling match between Sol Davies and Hippy Homer, Curzon Hall, Suffolk Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, 15 June 1908. Date: 1908

Advert for Ciro pearls 1922
Give her a necklet of Ciro pearls. A recognizable illustration by Maurice Milliere of a woman opening up a gift of pearl necklace. Date: 1922

Lambeth HQ opening ceremony. Date: 1937

New Port of London Authority Building opened by Lloyd George
The New Port of London Authority Building, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London - opened by Prime Minister David Lloyd George on 17th October 1922. Date: 1922

Inauguration of the London Museum at Kensington Palace, 1912
The inauguration of the London Museum: their Majesties visit of inspection to Kensington Palace, 1912. The new London Museum (later the Museum of London)

Hackney awaiting for Prince Princess of Wales 1896 Hackney awaiting for Prince
Hackney awaiting for the arrival of Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark), to open a Bazaar in the aid of the Hackney

Policemen guarding suffragettes at the State Opening of Parliament 1912

Opening of the Congo railway, page from The Graphic
The opening of the Congo Railway: the inauguration ceremonies. A page from The Graphic, 3rd September 1898. Among the photographs on the page are those showing a march past of the troops at Boma

The opening days of the coronation ceremonies to mark the Emperor of India with Edward VII not attending, instead sending his brother, the Duke of Connaught

The opening concert at the new St Martins Hall, Long Acre, London. Date: 1850

Elder Sister and younger siblings - Christmas morning
1910

Old-Fashioned Iron Date: 1880

Bringing the Tree Home Date: 1930

Duke of York - Order of the Equatorial Shave
The Duke and Duchess of York left London on 6th January 1927 to head to Australia to open the new Parliament Buildings at Canberra They sailed on HMS Renown, a battle-cruiser

Duke and Duchess of York visiting Docklands - April 1924
The Duke and Duchess of York visiting Docklands in April 1924. This picture shows the Duchess (1900-2002) (later Queen Elizabeth)

Prince Albert opens the new Town Hall in Marylebone, London
Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) opens the new Town Hall in Marylebone, London. Alderman and Mrs Duncan Watson, The Mayor and Mayoress, received the prince

Mrs Frank Jay Gould at opening of Summer Sporting Club
Mrs Frank Jay Gould, nee Florence de Caze (1893-1985), wife of wealthy philanthropist and businessman Frank Jay Gould. Together with him

Horder Centre, Crowborough, East Sussex
Mrs Cecilia Bochenek (?-1981), founder of the Horder Centre, greeting Princess Margaret when she came to open the centre on 27 October 1966

Opening Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool with Birkenhead 1934
Date: 18 July 1934

Opening of the Birkenhead docks and parks 1847
Opening of the Birkenhead docks and parks. The park was designed by Joseph Paxton and opened on the 5th April 1847 as the first publicly funded civic park in Britain. Date: 1847

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