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Opening of the Franco-British Exhibition - May 1908Opening of the Franco-British Exhibition - which was opened by George, Prince of Wales (later King George V) on the 14th May 1908
The Jacknife Bridge, Michigan Street, Buffalo, NY, USA. Date: circa 1906
Opening of Corams Field and Harmsworth Memorial PlaygroundOn first day of the court moving from full to half-mourning, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later the Queen Mother 1900-2002), opens Corams Field and Harmsworth Memorial Playground
Elizabeth / Royal ExchangeQueen Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange. Trade flourished as pioneers revealed new sources for the supply of raw materials. Date: 1570
King George VI opens Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938King George VI declaring the British Empire Exhibition at Glasgow open, in the presence of 100, 000 spectators at Ibrox Stadium. Queen Elizabeth stands with other dignitaries behind the king
Queen Elizabeth IIs Bentley state limousine, LFB HQQueen Elizabeth IIs Bentley state limousine during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1
Queen Elizabeth II at her desk, 1959Queen Elizabeth II at work at her desk at Buckingham Palace. The Queen opens her dispatch box of State papers. Behind the box on the desk are a number of family photographs
Thumbelina is born -- the flower opens and a tiny girl appears. Beginning of a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835
Pandora Opens the BoxPandora opens the box - and lets loose a horde of monsters
Madman in Mad HouseA mental patient, confined in a strait-jacket, is chained barefoot in a small bare cell - a warder opens the door for a visitor to see the wretch, perhaps a one-time friend
The opening of the Kursaal Cinema, Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910s
Nursery Rhymes - Dan opens the clockDan opens the clock - room fire in grate, man opening front of clock. Part of Box 52 Boswell collection. Nursery Rhymes. Date: circa 1890s
George, Prince of Wales and wife Mary - British Empire TourIn 1901, George, Prince of Wales (later King George V) and his wife Mary toured the British Empire. The tour (which included a stop in Australia)
Francis Honoured by PopeSAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI is honoured by pope Sixtus V, who creates the brotherhood of the Cordon in the basilica of Assisi, and opens the treasure of indulgences in his favour. Date: 1182 - 1226
Madras Railway OpensThe opening of the Madras Railway in southern India, European ladies in crinolines and a bishop to bless it on one side of the tracks, mutinous natives on the other. Date: 1856
Fur Trim Gown 1899Princess robe secured at neck & waist with an ornate clasp has tulip design embroidery, fur trim & opens below the waist to reveal an ornamented under- skirt. N.B Fur muff. Date: 1899
Il Duce Opens LA StradaIl Duce inaugurates la strada Litoranea, a road which was planned to run from Egypt to Tunisia Date: 1937
Edward Opens ParliamentKing Edward VII and Queen Alexandra open their first Parliament. Date: 1901
Opening of ParliamentQueen Victoria opens Parliament, with the reading of the Queens Speech in the House of Lords to members of the Commons and Lords. Date: circa 1841
New air route opens between Italy and FrancePostcard commemorating the opening of a new air route between Italy and France in 1935. This was in the 13th year of the Fascist era in Italy (the 1st year was 1922)
Winston Churchill opening book fair, 1937Winston Churchill opening the fifth National Book Fair at Dorland Hall, Regent Street, London, 1937. Date: 1937
Interior of the Mersey Tunnel, LiverpoolKing George V opened the Mersey Tunnel called Queensway on 18 July 1934, arranging to drive in the tunnel. Exclusively for vehicles, connecting Liverpool with Birkenhead under the River Mersey
National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage. Deputation to Mr. Asquith on Womans Suffrage. Cartoon shows the male voter in a lock, captioned, Good Heavens, if she opens that lock, I shall be drowned
Refreshment vehicle at Lambeth HQRefreshment vehicle at the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth, probably during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for the opening of the building. Date: 1937
Map from Douai / Cambrai - Valanciennes / Le CateauLined wallet containing 49 back to back map cards on canvas backing. Opens out to map from Douai/Cambrai - Valanciennes/Le Cateau. Commemorative Ware
The Royal Likeness - 3 / 3 - Queen VictoriaThe Royal Likeness - 3/3 - Queen Victoria (1819-1901) - a remarkable fold-out card, which opened from an initial portrait of King George V to then show King Edward VII
The Royal Likeness - 2 / 3 - King Edward VIIThe Royal Likeness - 2/3 - King Edward VII (1841-1910) - a remarkable fold-out card, which opened from an initial portrait of King George V to show Edward (here) and then finally Queen Victoria
The Royal Likeness - 1 / 3 - King George VThe Royal Likeness - 1/3 - King George V (1865-1936) - a remarkable fold-out card, which opens to revel King Edward VII and then Queen Victoria. Date: circa 1910s
WW2 - Comic Postcard - Oh What a Beautiful MorningOh What a Beautiful Morning! A young girl joins a songbird in a refrain, maintaining an entirely positive mood in a time of war Date: circa 1942
Actor delighted to receive news of well paid roleTheatrical Appointment - Ten Quid a week. An actor delighted to receive news of his forthcoming lucrative contract! Date: 1892
The State Opening of the Great British Parliament - House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, London, England Date: circa 1959
Festival of Britain 1951- King George VI opens the FestivalFestival of Britain 1951- King George VI, from the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, London - declares the Festiva open. Date: 1951
Queen Elizabeth II meeting senior firefighters on parade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1
Queen Elizabeth II meeting firefighters on parade, LFB HQQueen Elizabeth II meeting firefighters on parade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1
Firefighters on parade with an appliance, LFB HQFirefighters on parade with an appliance during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip signing a register at the new LFB HQPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, signing a register at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II
Commissioner Ronald James Dobson giving a speech at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at new LFB HQQueen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1
Prince Philip at new London Fire Brigade HQPrince Philip meeting members of the public at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1
A Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip at the opening of new LFB HeadquartersPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II
King George VI opening Lambeth LFB HQKing George VI at the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth