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Richard von Kuhlmann signing Peace Treaty, RomaniaRichard von Kuhlmann (1873-1948), German Foreign Secretary, signing a Peace Treaty (known as the Treaty of Bucharest) with Romania in the Cotroceni Palace, near Bucharest
Selection of Titanic itemsA selection of items from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Receipts 2. Turkish Bath ticket 3. Certificate of Discharge 4. Carpet sample
Lenin at ConferenceVLADIMIR LENIN Russian statesman, pouring over paperwork at the All Russian Congress at the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
Items belonging to Edmond Stone, Steward on TitanicAssorted items belonging to Edmond J Stone, Steward on the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship which sank on 15 April 1912 -- two penknives, a pocket watch, two keys with brass tags
Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz at her deskPrincess Hermine Reuss of Greiz (1887-1947), second wife of the deposed Kaiser Wilhelm II. Seen here working at her desk in Doorn Castle (Huis Doorn), Netherlands. Date: circa 1930s
Two young clerks in an office pose for their photograph. Date: circa 1930s
General Luigi Cadorna, Italian Field MarshalGeneral Luigi Cadorna (1850-1928), Italian Field Marshal, chief of staff of the Italian army during the first part of the First World War. Seen here working at his desk. Date: circa 1916
Alexandru Marghiloman signing Peace Treaty, RomaniaAlexandru Marghiloman (1854-1925), Romanian Prime Minister, signing a Peace Treaty (known as the Treaty of Bucharest) with Germany and Austria in the Cotroceni Palace, near Bucharest
General Joffre at his desk, WW1General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931), Commander of the French Army during the first half of the First World War, seen here sitting at his desk at headquarters. Date: circa 1916
Richard von Kuhlmann, German Foreign SecretaryRichard von Kuhlmann (1873-1948), German diplomat and industrialist. Seen here at his desk, probably at the time he served as German Foreign Secretary. Date: circa 1917-1918
Archive service at Paris Peace ConferenceGendarme officers in the archive service of the Paris Peace Conference which followed the end of the First World War. It was their job to classify three tons of documents. Date: circa 1919
General Rucquoy, Chief of Staff, Belgian Army, WW1General Rucquoy, Chief of Staff of the Belgian Army, seen here at his desk during the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1918
Female Office WorkerAn office worker at her messy desk, surrounded by paperwork typewriters and telephones with wires which would make any Health and Safety departments hair stand on end! Date: 1960s
London County Council welfare staffStaff in an office at a London County Council welfare establishment interview a homeless man
Nurse and matron at the Medical Centre, HendonScene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing a matron sitting at her desk while a nurse stands respectfully behind her
Banks of Filing - Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyThe Metropolitan Life Insurance Companys Home Office Building in New York City. A view of the filing section - then, the largest outfit of steel filing cases in the world!
RMS Carpathia medal and paperworkVarious paperwork, including a Certificate of Discharge, together with the silver RMS Carpathia medal (image side) presented to Thomas Alfred Holmes
Selection of Titanic paperworkA selection of paperwork from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Account of Wages for James Witter, Steward. 2. A letter written on board the RMS Laconia from a survivor, Mary Hewlett, dated 30 May 1912
PAPERWORK !
The Sea Messenger, 1870Engraving of the Sea Messenger, a lifeboat designed for ships letters and papers, invented by J.A.R. Vandenbergh. As many ships carried mail and state papers
A Victorian OfficeA Victorian office - high desk, high stool, candle-lit, books and papers anywhere and everywhere
Reading LettersA man in a suit tries to plough his way through an enormous pile of letters
Female Clerk in china factoryA female clerk at work in a china factory
Ellen Terry / 1905Dame ELLEN ALICE TERRY English actress - not getting on with her paperwork!
Wills / Probate WarrantFilling in warrant for probate and administration stamps
Lounge Suit / Burton 1938A businessman in smart brown lounge suit with single- breasted lounging jacket, creased trousers & tie. Just the thing for the office
Australian FarmersA scene in the office at Robundara sheep station - like farmers everywhere, they are plagued with paperwork