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Fat Geese! by Lawson WoodA cheeky young lad chuckles to himself after placing a sign for fattened geese on the posterior of a rather plump lady who is herself choosing which goose to buy for her Christmas dinner. Date: 1909
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
Trumpers Barbers - Mayfair, LondonBarbershop in Central London - Mayfair. G F Trumper & Sons. An elaborate belt-driven machinery above the mirror drives a head massaging brush. Established 1875
Japanese Tea CeremonyA Japanese lady makes the preparations for the elaborate tea ceremony
LCC-LFB Fire engines in the HQ drill yardLambeth fire station appliances in the drill yard together with senior officer staff cars, and a lorry delivering stores
Garrards making the Queens Coronation crown, 1937Mr Charles Stone, of Messrs. Garrard s, the Court jewellers, assembling the various parts of the circlet first made for Queen Victoria and modified for each succeeding Coronation
Coronation of King Charles III - May, 2023Royal family supporters camping on the Mall ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III, in London, wearing red, white and blue patriotic clothing Date: 2023
Basket Sleigh - Byrds Antarctic ExpeditionBasket Sleigh from Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jrs 3rd Antarctic Expedition of 1940. Photograph taken during preparations for his trip, which had received official US backing
WWII September 1939 Circular sandbag redoubtAnti-aircraft post on the East Coast constructed of sandbags, formed in the first week of the Second World War. Date: 1939
Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibitionThe shoot for the cover photography for the fold-out invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition Feminine Eye View at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn
Art deco style illustration showing a lady wrapping a variety of colourful Christmas presents. Date: 1946
Outbreak of WWII men of Royal Artillery eating 1939Men of a battalion of the Royal Artillery have a meal beside of the guns, during training. Date: 1939
Wartime Snowfire AdvertisementA wartime advertisement promoting Snowfire Beauty Preparations, who provide essential creams and makeup for women. He's on leave, you can have off duty beauty. Date: circa 1940s
English Actress Gladys GrayEnglish Stage Actress Gladys Gray - promotional postcard for Anami Shampoo products! Date: 1926
Tank manoeuvres, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Army relaxation, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Army recruit learns to fire machine gun, WW2 preparationsArmy recruit learning to fire a machine gun, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Army Radio Operators, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Army Physical Exercises, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Army manoeuvres in the sand, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Seachlight and Anti-Aircraft Gun Crew, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Advert for Cyclax, a cosmetic brand established in 1896 by Frances Hemming. Date: 1932
John Hunter (1728 - 1893), Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He assisted his brother
King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival. Whilst there he is met by Maoris. Date: 1911
CATALEPSY, FRANCEFRENCH FARMER Jean Granet has a bad fall and seems dead, but during the preparations for his funeral he comes back to life Date: 1901
Gifts - two Model CarsThe Royal Visit to France: Preparations, Gifts, and a Rehearsal. Date: 1938
Edmund Blunden Information Board, Vlamertinghe, BelgiumThe board is outside the Chateau. Blunden was in the 11th Royal Sussex, camped just outside Vlamertinghe in the preparations for the Third Battle of Ypres
Preparations for Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet - HMS MirandaNaval preparations for the Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet under Sir Charles Napier - The steam-sloop HMS Miranda, pictured saluting Kronberg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore, Elsineur), Denmark. Date: 1854
Men painting warning signs for unexploded bombs, Sept 1939ARP volunteers painting wooden boards with; " keep clear unexploded bomb" to be used as a warning to civilians when a bomb fails to explode. Date: 1939
Anti-tank barrier on the Belgian frontier, Sept 1939Photograph of a steel wall built on the border between Germany and Belgium as an anti-tank barrier. The Sphere describes its design as of " somewhat unique character"
WWII September 1939 Holiday makers filling sandbagsHoliday makers filling sandbags at a beach on the East Coast of Britain in the week following the declaration of war in September 1939. Date: 1939
Outbreak of WWII Evacuation of objects from British MuseumTrucks and carriages outside the British Museum as delicate objects were removed and taken to safety after the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939. Date: 1939
The Christmas Tree by Joyce HornA little girl pops a fairy on top of a Christmas tree as the finishing touch of decoration while an attentive white terrier looks on with interest. Date: c. 1930
America - Washingtons Inauguration PreparationsPreparations For George Washingtons Inauguration At Grays Ferry, New York Date: 20 April 1789
Clarks Thinning Bath SaltsA woman adding Clarks famous Thinning Bath Salts her to her bath in the hope of achieving a slim figure required of modern fashions. 1928
Preparing for a trade show at the Royal Agricultural Hall (today the Business Design Centre) in Islington, London. Date: 1900
Preparing the original date for Coronation 1902Preparing for Edward VIIs coronation, unfortunately two days before the due date 26th June 1902, Edward became seriously ill with appendicitis and underwent an emergency operation
FRENCH PASTRY BOOK C17Le Pastissier Francois: a famous cookery book featuring a plethora of pastry preparations. Date: 1665
Chinese Ancestor Worship - Ancestral TabletThe cermony of Ancestral worship. A Chinese believes that he has three souls, and when he dies one goes to the other world, one into the tomb
Maserati 250F preparations - painting by Andrew McGeachyPreparing a red Maserati 250F before a race. The 250F was a racing car made by Maserati of Italy used in 2.5 litre Formula One racing between January 1954 and November 1960
Preparing for Prince of Wales visit to Nairobi, KenyaPreparing for the Prince of Waless (later King Edward VIII) visit to Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. 1928
1937 Coronation, annexe to the Abbey constructedAn overhead impression of the temporary structure of steel framing and wood infilling, finished externally in plaster and treated to harmonise with the stonework of the Abbey
Chocolate Easter EggPreparations for Easter are already in full swing. The final touches are added to a beautifullly decorated egg at a chocolate factory near London. Date: 3 February 1933
Rowlands Kalydor advertisement, 1887An advertisement for Rowlands Kalydor-a most refreshing and emollient preparation for preserving and beautifying the skin
Royal visit to India: preparations in Bombay 1875Royal visit to India: preparations for illuminating Bombay. Students of the Jamsetjee Jheejebhoy school of art putting up decorations to welcome Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon cheered at McVitie and PriceFront cover of The Sphere featuring a photograph of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, being cheered by employees during a visit to the works of Messrs
Advert for Brodies Imperial Hair Dyes 1898Permanent harmless hair dyes in a range of colours, black, dark brown, light brown, golden, brown or auburn and pure auburn. 1898
Falling To - and In by H. M. BatemanThe Small Boy: Ma! Ma! Quick Ma! Come ere; babys eating all the plum-pudding mixture. Occupational hazard during Christmas food preparation in a busy family home, as imagined by H. M
Spain. Catalonia. Llivia. Old pahrmacy bottles. Museum of Esteve Pharmacy
Spain. Catalonia. Llivia. Antique desk. Museum of Esteve PhaSpain. Catalonia. Comarca of Cerdanya. Llivia. Antieque desk. Medicianl books, glasses and inkwell. Museum of Esteve Pharmacy
Spain. Catalonia. Llivia. Baroque cupboard by Josep SunyerSpain. Catalonia. Llivia. Baroque cupboard (cordialer) by Josep Sunyer. Museum of Esteve Pharmacy
Cartoon, Christmas preparations, WW1Cartoon, Christmas preparations on the Western Front. French soldiers gather everything together for their Christmas feast, including a bird, some cheese, and some bottles of wine. Date: 1915
Preparations for the Lord Mayors Show, 1894, Paul RenouardPreparations for the Lord Mayors Show: Footmen and coachmen trying on the new liveries. Date: 1894
Preparations for Royal Visit, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Showing the premises of WH Priestley & Sons Date: 1909
Queen Mary Ocean Liner, final preparations for launchFinal preparations for the launching R.M.S. Queen Mary Ocean Liner then know as Hull Number 534. Hundreds of tons of tallow, soft soap
Digging A. R. P. shelters in Kensington Gardens, 1938Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) volunteers digging trenches and shelters in Kensington Gardens, London, on 26th September 1938, watched by an interested crowd. A.R.P
Pomeroy day cream advertisement for munitions workers, WW1Advertisement for Pomeroy day cream, ideal for restoring freshness and beauty after a hard days work in the munitions factory. Date: 1918
Bravo Winston! Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty, WWWinston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty pictured at the outbreak of the First World War, when he ensured rapid naval mobilisation of the fleet
Myosotis advertisementAdvertisement for Myosotis exclusive beauty preparations of Hanover Square, London, featuring the shop front with 19th century clientele considering whether to enter inside
Queen Alexandras coronation dress worked in IndiaThe superb overdress of Indian embroidery which was made for Queen Alexandras Coronation costume, being worked during the winter of 1901-2 in Delhi by forty of the most skilled needleworkers at
1937 Coronation, Royal Greys draw shrouded state coachThe 4 ton golden Coronation (state) coach is pulled by the famous Royal Greys through Knightsbridge shrouded in cloth, returning to Buckingham Palace after being renovated by a firm of Chelsea coach
Preparations for the 1937 Coronation at Westminster AbbeyThe scene outside Westminster Abbey in the fortnight preceding the Coronation of King George VI in 1937 showing the modern annexe built onto the West front for the procession to form and disperse
Erecting coronation seats in front of Reform ClubSpecial stands and viewing galleries being constructed on the front of the Reform Club in Pall Mall, London from where members
Two hundred policemen test stands before CoronationTwo hundred policemen test the strength of the viewing stands along the processional route for the Coronation of King George V in 1911
Decorations in London for the 1911 CoronationThe finishing touch to the festivities for the coronation of King George V in 1911. A workman adjusts one of the heraldic lions in Whitehalls beautiful scheme of decoration
Rehearsal of the Coronation processionThe first rehearsal of the Coronation ceremony and procession in 1911 (for the coronation of King George V) including a trial run of the famous royal creams pulling a prison-like van instead of
Coronation preparations at Harrods by MataniaA busy scene at Harrods department store, showing the vast array of Coronation novelties in the making to decorate the shop front and surrounding streets. Date: 1911
Accustoming a horse to traffic before the CoronationA mounted policeman accustoming an inexperienced horse to London traffic conditions rior to the Coronation procession of 12 May 1937. Date: 1937
Spectators watch coronation rehearsal on wooden standsThe temporary stands, constructed along the processional route, filled with people watching the Coronation rehearsal prior to the real event on 12 May 1937
Nicosia defended, 1570-1Nicosia, Cyprus, defended against the Turks. Date: 1570-1
Preparations for the Royal WeddingStands being erected in preparation for the wedding of the Duke of York (King George VI) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on April 26 1923 at Westminster Abbey
Preparing for Festival of Empire at the Crystal PalacePreparing for the Festival of Empire and Pageant of London at the Crystal Palace. Everywhere huge structures are rising upon steel and woodwork skeletons
Birthday card, the Many Happy Returns InnBirthday card, depicting the Many Happy Returns Inn, a colourful toadstool where special birthday teas are served. Various elves are making preparations and enjoying tea in the foreground
Explorer final preparations
A de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth is bombed-up at Hatfield during anti-invasion preparations in 1940. Trials were completed over Hatfield airfield but no bombs were dropped in anger. Date: 1940
The view from under the wing of a Supermarine Spitfire FRXVIII at Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaya, as an ammunition truck arrives during preparations for a strike by 60 Fighter Group against
Stephensons Railway bridge across the Conway RiverThe construction of Robert Stephensons tubular railway bridge across the Conway River, North Wales. Preparations for raising the second tube. Coloured lithograph by G Hawkins
Fire brigade display preparations at Lambeth HQA mock-up of a domestic room setting being erected to show the dangers of fire at the regular drill displays conducted in the London Fire Brigade headquarters drill yard
A Russian soldier protests as two Japanese soldiers interrupt his dinner preparations. Date 1904 or 1905
Preparations for Diamond JubileePreparations for the Diamond Jubilee service at St Pauls Cathedral. Viewing platforms are erected for the public to view the arrival of Queen Victoria
