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Background imageOpposite Collection: Police Officer / Children

Police Officer / Children
Police officer giving directions to three boys with a three person bicycle pointing in the opposite direction Transport

Background imageOpposite Collection: Blue Anchor Bay - (Picture taken from opposite the Blue Anchor Inn), Minehead, Somerset

Blue Anchor Bay - (Picture taken from opposite the Blue Anchor Inn), Minehead, Somerset, England. Date: 1961

Background imageOpposite Collection: Commandos Crossing the Rhine at Wesel; Second World War, 194

Commandos Crossing the Rhine at Wesel; Second World War, 194
Sketch showing the night crossing of the River Rhine, made by British Royal Marine Commandos of the 21st Army Group, near Wesel in Germany, 23rd March 1945

Background imageOpposite Collection: Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. B

Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. B
Maverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

Background imageOpposite Collection: Kos - Women (Ottoman era)

Kos - Women (Ottoman era)
This picture is from Ottoman times and depicts women sitting, having been drinking wine, in traditional costume, on the Island of Kos (or Cos) (Turkish - Istankoy, Italian - Coo, English - Stanchio)

Background imageOpposite Collection: Liverpool - Birkenhead Park - The Lake

Liverpool - Birkenhead Park - The Lake - Lake with Buildings opposite surrounded by Trees. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool

Background imageOpposite Collection: Gunfight over Dinner Date: 1954

Gunfight over Dinner Date: 1954

Background imageOpposite Collection: Comparison of British & German skull shapes, WW1

Comparison of British & German skull shapes, WW1
Long-head versus short-head: Opposite types of humanity which are fighting for opposite ideals. A diagram to demonstrate the inherent differences in skull shapes between the British

Background imageOpposite Collection: Smiths Wharf, Queenhithe, London

Smiths Wharf, Queenhithe, London
Lightermen preparing for work on barges moored on the River Thames opposite Smiths Wharf, Queenhithe, City of London. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageOpposite Collection: Kingsbridge, Devon - Ryeford Garage and Anchor Hotel

Kingsbridge, Devon - Ryeford Garage and Anchor Hotel opposite Stears Cafe and Bakery Date: circa 1930s

Background imageOpposite Collection: Terraced Edwardian Property - Burnley Road - Neasden, London

Terraced Edwardian Property - Burnley Road - Neasden, London
Terraced Edwardian Property - Dudding Hill - Neasden, London - opposite Gladstone Park. 10 down and 10s 7d per week for 15 years will purchase one of these houses - lease 999 years. Ground Rent 6

Background imageOpposite Collection: WW1 - Lancashier Fusiliers front line trench overlooking

WW1 - Lancashier Fusiliers front line trench overlooking no-mans land opposite Messines near Ploegsteert Wood - January 1917

Background imageOpposite Collection: Market Garden opposite Lambeth Schools, Norwood, London

Market Garden opposite Lambeth Schools, Norwood, London in 1907

Background imageOpposite Collection: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, St. Louis Missouri

Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, St. Louis Missouri
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children (now Shriners Children's St. Louis), St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageOpposite Collection: Rowntree & Co Advertisement

Rowntree & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Rowntree & Co. Ltd, the image shows a young lady from behind, enjoying tea and coffee with two gentlemen opposite. Date: circa 1939

Background imageOpposite Collection: Group of Palanquin Bearers, rest opposite the Parcel Office

Group of Palanquin Bearers, rest opposite the Parcel Office
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background imageOpposite Collection: House In Peru, Baillie Scott

House In Peru, Baillie Scott
A pair of architectural drawings showing opposite elevations of a house in Peru. Date: early 1900s

Background imageOpposite Collection: Scots Pines

Scots Pines
A landscape photograph which shows a bending river, shaping a large mound which is densely populated with scots pines, which sit opposite a golf course, probably in Dunfermline, Scotland

Background imageOpposite Collection: A Pinch Of Tobacco

A Pinch Of Tobacco
An illustration depicting a gentlemen glancing over his shoulder towards a lady walking down the path, in the opposite direction. this little one is well worth a pinch of tobacco! Date: circa 1901

Background imageOpposite Collection: L'Offre Et La Demande

L'Offre Et La Demande
This illustration, titled Supply and Demand shows a large gentleman having dinner at a fine restaurant, with a lady opposite, a red coated waiter is standing between

Background imageOpposite Collection: From A Paris Window

From A Paris Window
A drypoint etching which displays a view looking out from a window of a house in Paris, France, a lady can be seen opposite, brushing her very long hair, over a decorative wrought iron barrier

Background imageOpposite Collection: War and Peace

War and Peace
An illustration depicting a man in armour, wielding a sword and shield, the embodiment of war, standing beside his opposite, an angelic winged woman, symbolising peace

Background imageOpposite Collection: Sydney in 1813

Sydney in 1813
This view was taken from Grosvenor Street which is in the foreground. George Street crosses this at right angles in front of the white buildings with five windows on upper floor

Background imageOpposite Collection: Nearly A Romance

Nearly A Romance
This lithograph shows a private scene between a soldier, casually leant against his horse, speaking with a lady opposite him. Date: circa 1919

Background imageOpposite Collection: Farmer's Sydney Advertisement

Farmer's Sydney Advertisement
Advertisement for Farmer and Company, a Drapery business established in 1839 by Joseph and Caroline Farmer which became a retail empire and social institution

Background imageOpposite Collection: View along Eastbourne pier with sign for Rifle Saloon

View along Eastbourne pier with sign for Rifle Saloon
Opposite the Rifle Saloon with its Electric Targets is the American Bowling Saloon and in the centre distance is a magnificent multistoried building with many flags. Date: 1903

Background imageOpposite Collection: Rolladen-Schneider LS3 56

Rolladen-Schneider LS3 56, at Lasham, opposite the RAE telemetry station, for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Background imageOpposite Collection: Rolladen-Schneider LS4 EKV

Rolladen-Schneider LS4 EKV (msn 4102), at Lasham, opposite the RAE telemetry station, for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Background imageOpposite Collection: Scene of the capsizing of HMS Eurydice, Isle of Wight

Scene of the capsizing of HMS Eurydice, Isle of Wight
Scene of the capsizing of HMS The Eurydice just opposite Shanklin, Isle of Wight, 24 March 1878. Date: 1878

Background imageOpposite Collection: The Zulu war. The entrenched position at Rorke's Drift

The Zulu war. The entrenched position at Rorke's Drift
The scene as reinforcements arrive at Rorke's Drift, successfully defended by the British from 3, 000 Zulus. Extended caption

Background imageOpposite Collection: HOGARTH NOON HUGUENOTS

HOGARTH NOON HUGUENOTS
2. Noon Huguenot refugees attend chapel, opposite an eating house - St Giles in the Field is visible in the background. Date: 1738

Background imageOpposite Collection: HOGARTH NOON

HOGARTH NOON
2. Noon Huguenot refugees attend chapel, opposite an eating house - St Giles in the Field is visible in the background. Date: 1738

Background imageOpposite Collection: Wreck of the ship Gipsy at Bristol

Wreck of the ship Gipsy at Bristol
The stranded Waterford Steam Navigation Companys steamer, the Gipsy, on, May I2th, 1878. The boat left Cumberland Basin for Waterford in the early morning. It was then high water

Background imageOpposite Collection: South Bank, Westminster, London

South Bank, Westminster, London
Enjoying the sun by the river opposite the Houses of Parliament, London. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageOpposite Collection: King Edwards School

King Edwards School
Origins of King Edwards School date back to the 16th century at Bridewell Palace, but in 1830 the school was moved to the House of Occupations at St Georges Fields opposite to the Bethlehem Hospital

Background imageOpposite Collection: Old Rectory Stoke Newington

Old Rectory Stoke Newington
View of the Old Rectory, Stoke Newington, London just prior to its demolition. It was a weatherboard building on the south side of Church Street opposite the church. Date: 1875

Background imageOpposite Collection: Opposite the first Cafe de Paris, Boulevard des

Opposite the first Cafe de Paris, Boulevard des Italiens, 1845. Two bearded dandies in redingotes and top hats watch a woman in long riding dress side-saddle on a horse

Background imageOpposite Collection: The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844

The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844. Woman in fur-trim cape and fur muff over a green dress with boy in cap, shirt and trousers. Equestrian statue of King Henry IV

Background imageOpposite Collection: The Drawing Office, 3rd Floor IMechE

The Drawing Office, 3rd Floor IMechE. Later in c1936 the opposite end was partitioned off as an office. In 1951 the office was transferred to the door-end and re-partitioned. Date: 1936

Background imageOpposite Collection: The Grave of Surgeon Lipmann Kessel, Oosterbeek

The Grave of Surgeon Lipmann Kessel, Oosterbeek
Kessel is buried in the Oosterbeek local cemetery which is opposite the Commonwealth War Graves one. He was the surgeon to 16th Para Field Ambulance who had established themselves in the St Elisabeth

Background imageOpposite Collection: Cartoon, Dosset in Fresh Quarters

Cartoon, Dosset in Fresh Quarters, No Connection with the Shop Opposite. Depicting David James (1839-1893), English comic actor. 1885

Background imageOpposite Collection: 7th Light Infantry Battalion, Parachute Regiment

7th Light Infantry Battalion, Parachute Regiment
This religious stone Memorial, which stands opposite Benouville Mairie, has the inscription PAX at the bottom and is faced with a plaque commemorating the Paras

Background imageOpposite Collection: Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy

Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy
The Reginas landed on D-Day opposite one of the most heavily defended German positions along Juno Beach. Using the DD tanks of the 1st Hussars the Canadians got ashore

Background imageOpposite Collection: British War Memorial to the Missing Bayeux

British War Memorial to the Missing Bayeux
This is directly opposite to the British War Cemetery. It was designed by Philip Hepworth and bears the names of !, 805 Commonwealth service men and women who fell in the Battle of Normandy

Background imageOpposite Collection: US 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment Chef du Pont

US 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment Chef du Pont
The Memorial has opposite a Memorial Garden with a Plaque to Our friend, O. B. Hill, founder of the 508th PIR Association

Background imageOpposite Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS-125-1 G-ASSI

Hawker Siddeley HS-125-1 G-ASSI (msn 25008), of Merlot International Aviation Ltd. at RAF Turnhouse (opposite Edinburgh Airport). Date: circa 1970

Background imageOpposite Collection: A tug and lighters, from Blackfriars, with the OXO tower on the opposite bank

A tug and lighters, from Blackfriars, with the OXO tower on the opposite bank, River Thames, London, England. Date: February 1939

Background imageOpposite Collection: Spartan Kitchen Date: 1880

Spartan Kitchen Date: 1880



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