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Gipsy Encampment 1930SA gipsy encampment in Britain: The women folk prepare the food around the fire
Preparing the TandemA young couple prepare their tandem bicycle for an early morning ride, the acme of seeing England at its very best
Boys and Cake 19CSix schoolboys prepare to eat some birthday cake
At a Printing OfficeA force of Communards prepare to requisition a printing- office, to produce posters and handbills in the Communard cause
Nurses waiting to travel to the coast to prepare for the recLondon Hospital nurses at Charing Cross station ready to travel to the aid of casualties of the First World War
Gardes Nationales prepare to fire on the people in the rue de Rivoli
Swiss Skiers Get ReadyA group of skiers, standing on top of a slope, prepare to ski downhill
Divers at Seaside 1932Two female swimmers, one confident, one hesitant prepare to dive into the sea watched by a group of admiring men
Volunteers for CubaRegime change in Spain encourages some Cubans to seek independence : in Spain, volunteers prepare to go to Cuba to suppress the insurrection
Sisters Sleep with DollsTwo sisters prepare for bed - and of course their dolls come to bed with them
For Evening WearTwo women dressed in evening gowns and an opera coat prepare for their night out on the town
Animal Rebellion - 3The rebel animals in their camp prepare for the fray
Soldiers Leave for FrontSoldiers prepare to leave for the front, now serving the provisional government rather than the tsar
Kerensky V KornilovKerenskys supporters prepare to defend his government against the attempt of general Kornilov to overthrow it
Silk ProcessingSilk-workers examine and prepare the silkworms Eggs in order to put them into Bags or Boxes for hatching
Defences of RomeThe authorities prepare to defend Rome against an expected attack by Garibaldi and his men
Defending a FortAs the enemy approaches, the defenders prepare to repel them with guns and bows : by pulling on ropes, half-cut trees can be felled to fall on the attackers
Playing at Wwi SoldiersA group of German boys start to prepare for World War One
Preparing for BattleSardinian troops prepare for battle in the neighbourhood of Alessandria, by cutting down trees
Men in BarracksIn their barracks dormitory, French infantrymen prepare for a parade
Boys / Camping / Cooking / 64Boys prepare a meal in front of their tent
Spring OffensiveAUF GEHTs ! As the trees blossom, the Germans prepare for their Spring Offensive Date: 1915
Pantomime MasksTwo craftsmen prepare bighead masks for the pantomime season
Fiat-Owning Family 1908An Italian family prepare to go for a drive in their Fiat
Cooking DinnerA little girl helps her mum prepare food in the kitchen
Religion / Monastic Life / MAfter a jug of wine, monk and young woman prepare to make love by lamplight Date: late 18th Century
Two in a Goat-Cart C1880Two girls prepare for a ride through the painted scenerey in their goat-cart, while their brother makes sure the animals do not stray out of the studio
Witches BrewingTwo witches prepare a magic brew, adding a snake to add a little venom, and a cock to give it flavour
DIVERS AND NORTHFLEETDivers prepare to descend to investigate the wreck of the Northfleet which sank after a collision, drowning some 300 navvies bound for Australia to build railways there
Depart for SabbatWitches prepare the magic potion which will enable them to ride their broomsticks to the Sabbat
NEWLYWEDS GOING AWAYOne of the wedding guests wishes the newlyweds well as they prepare to depart for their honeymoon
German Airmen PrepareGerman aircrew prepare for a mission (putting on parachutes). Aircraft is probably a Heinkel HE-111
Preparing mince pies for ChristmasA lady checks on her maids as they prepare mince pies for the Christmas dinner
Practice Gas AttackAt Osaka, a mock gas attack is staged, involving not only the military but also the civil population, to prepare them for what is likely to happen in a future war
In and out of CotsThree girls prepare for bed - two are already in their cots, the third is not
Hunting by TorchlightExcited hounds and a huntsman on horseback blowing a horn prepare for a night hunt by torchlight
Victoria / Golden / PreparePreparing for Victorias Golden Jubilee: people buying flags and Chinese lanterns
Londoners Prepare BlitzLondoners prepare for aerial attack, removing valuables and important documents, and sandbagging buildings against the bomb attacks which they expect
Education / HousewiferyBoard school girls are given a lesson in housewifery to prepare them from later life
Board School Ironing 19CBoard school girls receive a domestic education that will prepare them for housewifery. Here they are given a lesson in ironing
Board School Girl 1893A board school girl learns the domestic arts that will prepare her for housewifery. Here she is given a lesson in drying clothes
French Plan Air-RaidOfficers of a French aviation squadron prepare meticulously for a forthcoming air-raid
1930S Xmas DinnerFour people prepare to enjoy their Christmas dinner at the table
The Cable LostThe broken cable is lost, and all attempts to grapple and retrieve it fail : the Great Eastern will have to return to England, and prepare to try again
The Childrens BandSix children, some young, some VERY young, prepare to give us a sextet for drums, horns and combs-and-paper
Battle of FontenoyBattle of FONTENOY The British forces prepare to take the heights from the French, though lack of support from their Dutch allies leads to ultimate defeat
Grace Saying / EnglandA countryman and his wife, with their three children, prepare to enjoy a meal
Spanish Girls on BeachTwo Spanish girls prepare to go bathing, while others jog along the waters edge