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Daily Mail War Map, WW1A fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. The map offers statistics regarding the manpower strength of each of the warring nations
British Military Recruitment Poster, WWIHis Majestys Coldstream Guards, God Save the King. Chromolithograph recruitment poster after Ernest Ibbetson, 1914. Showing central group in various uniforms
British Bank NotesA One Pound and a Ten Shillings note issued following a moratorium announced by the Government at the outbreak of World War One
LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Lambeth fire stationPictured at Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, an example of an 1930 enclosed London pump with carried breathing apparatus
HAWKER HURRICANE 1The supremely efficient fighter as it appears at the outbreak of World War One - less glamorous than the Spitfire but in practice the more effective aircraft
Territorial Army camping at Oval cricket ground, WW1The Territorial Army camping at the Oval cricket ground in London on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: August 1914
Wellington ConstructionAssembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two
Miami Poltergeist CaseJulio Vasquez, focal point of poltergeist outbreak in the store-room of a store at Miami, Florida, investigated by William Roll
Spitfire at Start WarThe Spitfire as it appears at the outbreak of World War Two, a magnificent machine which immediately proves its superiority in the earliest weeks of fighting
Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945Illustration showing the ships lost by the British Royal Navy during the Second World War (main picture) compared with those lost during the First World War (inset bottom right)
London Territorial regiments at the start of WWIJust before the British Army was mobilised following the outbreak of World War I, a number of London Territorial regiments were on their war to camp for their annual training when they were ordered
Smithfield Market 1939A fine view of the exterior of Smithfield Market, City of London, on a summers day, only two months before the outbreak of World War Two
4th Duke of RichmondCharles Lennox, 4th duke of RICHMOND and Lennox Depicted as a soldier at the outbreak of hostilities with France
Map of Europe showing WW2 alliances, September 1939A map of Europe, colour-coded to represent the different alliances between nations shortly after the outbreak of war, September 1939
Young boy alone on a playground swing 1939Photograph showing a young boy on a swing in Geraldine May Harmsworth Park. The park is empty following the evacuation of thousands of children in the first few weeks following the outbreak of war
King George VI's war speechKing George VI (1895-1952) giving his famous address to the nation over the airwaves, on 3 September, the day Britain declared war on Germany
Winston Churchill and Anthony EdenWinston Churchill (1874-1965) and Anthony Eden (1897-1977), two future Prime Ministers. This front cover was published three days after Britain declared war on Germany
Poster, St Moritz, Switzerland, Winter Olympics 1940 - woman in sleigh. Initially issued in 1938 to advertise the 1940 Winter Olympics, which were cancelled due to the outbreak of WW2. Date: 1938
1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Fruit StallThe thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War
1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Vegetable StallThe thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War
1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Flower StallThe thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War
HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyerRoyal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a
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Bubonic plague in ChinaBubonic plague outbreak in China: collecting and carrying the dead in Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: 1911
Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray for the cessation of the plague. Date: September 1892
Scarlet Fever at Barnardos HomeA card published by the Barnardos Girls Village Home at Barkingside, Essex, extolling the success of its infection limitation during an outbreak of scarlet fever. Date: 1914
Lord Kitchener and Lord Haldane arriving at the War OfficePhotograph of (right) Lord Kitchener (1850 - 1916), accompanied with Lord Haldane (1856 - 1928), who was the current Lord Chancellor and former War Minister, arriving at the War Office
Sketch, Oct 1939 - WWII The Old Soldier Never DiesFront cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of a jolly British soldier, complete with pipe and waxed moustache. Hes even sitting on a pile of sandbags
Temporary emergency bridge in Belgium, Sept 1939Temporary emergency bridge constructed in Belgium in case of a German invasion. The bridge is supported by five barges which function as pontoons
Scottish soldiers leaving for war in France, Sept 1939" The kilted regiments" photographed boarding a train to France to fight against Germany shortly after the outbreak of war, September 1939
The West End in blackout, September 1939Photograph of the West End in blackout, shortly after the outbreak of war in September 1939. The Sphere describes the sight as " extraordinarily eerie". 1939
Polish troops practicing wearing gas masks, September 1939Polish troops practising wearing thier gas masks as they awair the call to march onwards, shortly after the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. 1939
Man shows identity papers to gendarmes, September 1939Man suspected of being a foreigner presents his papers of identity to two paramilitary police officers for inspection in Paris, shortly after the outbreak of war. Date: 1939
Joseph Kennedy working at the US embassy, September 1939Joseph Kennedy, photographed working at the US embassy, where his father worked at the time, to help with the processing of the rush of Americans trying to leave Britain
The Queen pictured with her gas mask, September 1939The Queen pictured outside the British Red Cross headquarters during her rounds of inspection, carrying her gas mask. September 1939
Irish nationals outside the Irish Embassy, September 1939Irish nationals waiting outside the High Commission for Ireland in an attempt to return home, following the outbreak of war, September 1939. September 1939
Americans queuing to try and leave Britain, September 1939American nationals queuing outside the United States Lines offices in a n attempt to return home, following the outbreak of war in September 1939
Enemy aliens queue to register outside church, Sept 1939A church in Hampstead helps to register crowds of enemy nationals just after the outbreak of war, September 1939. The Sphere emphasises that " all cases are examined with care and consideration
Enemy aliens queue to register in London, September 1939German nationals living in Britain, described by the Sphere as enemy aliens, queue to register themselves in Golders Green, carrying gas masks and monitored by police
Three children, survivors of the Athenia, September 1939Three young girls; Margot from London, Theodora from Toronto and Virginia from Detroit, photographed after being rescued from the transatlantic passenger liner, the Athenia
French reservists enjoying lunch in London, September 1939French reservists enjoying their lunch and wine under the cover of the trees of Bedford Square as they wait to register for service
Frenchmen marching in London after enlisting 1939French reservists marching with French flags over Westminster Bridge, after reporting to and being registered by the French Consulate for military service, just after the outbreak of war
Polish military delegation in London, September 1939Photograph of the Polish military section of the Government Delegation for Poland in London as they leave the War Office after a meeting, following Germanys invasion of Poland, September 1939
Extra bedding loaded onto Queen Mary ship, September 1939Men carry extra bedding aboard the Queen Mary ship for additional passengers, departing the UK following the outbreak of war in September 1939
French reservists marching through Paris, September 1939French reservists marching through Vincennes, Paris in early September 1939, following the outbreak of war. The Sphere describes Vincennes as the famous fortress district of Paris due to its fortress
French women signing up for war work, September 1939A group of Frenchwomen engaged in signing up for Passive Defence and Red Cross work shortly after the outbreak of war in September 1939. Date: September 1939
Mummies of Santa Fe de Guanajuato, Central MexicoMummies in the catacombs of the silver mining city of Santa Fe de Guanajuato, Central Mexico. They died in a cholera outbreak in 1833. Date: circa early 1930s
WWII Post Office reservists, September 1939Post office reservists of the Royal Corps of Signals arriving in London to augment the telephone and communications staff in government offices in the early days of the Second World War. Date: 1939
