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Preparing Collection (page 6)

Background imagePreparing Collection: Firewalking / Trench

Firewalking / Trench
Preparing the trench at Carshalton across which AHMED HUSSEIN and three volunteers, Adcock, Bold and Russell, subsequently walked

Background imagePreparing Collection: Catholic Emancipation

Catholic Emancipation
A British battering Ram preparing the way for a Popish Bull - A satire on the pressure for Catholic emancipation, which led to an Act of Parliament in 1829

Background imagePreparing Collection: Turning on the Cooker

Turning on the Cooker
Lady models with the new Prince II, Parkinson Crown cooker, in a domestic setting

Background imagePreparing Collection: Stratospheric Flight

Stratospheric Flight
These two aviators are preparing for a flight in the stratosphere, for which they will need the equivalent of divers suits to withstand the lack of breathable air

Background imagePreparing Collection: Public information notice, Decimal Money

Public information notice, Decimal Money
Public information advertisement preparing for the introduction of decimal money in the UK on 15 February 1971. 1971

Background imagePreparing Collection: Young woman prepares a hot meal for her parents

Young woman prepares a hot meal for her parents in her cottage. Her man stands to one side (looking on admiringly) whilst a pair of young kittens frolic before the fire. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch

Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch. Date: 1910s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing for the Childrens Party

Preparing for the Childrens Party - Now, one, two, and three - a man plays the cello while two little girls practise their dance. circa late 19th century

Background imagePreparing Collection: Cartoon, Forever Young

Cartoon, Forever Young - Appearances Deceive - Theatre Makeup. early 19th century

Background imagePreparing Collection: Two people preparing a sailing dinghy

Two people preparing a sailing dinghy. circa 1948

Background imagePreparing Collection: The Sikh Bomber

The Sikh Bomber.Statuette on plinth with four silver plaques, with inscriptions.Silver by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, hallmarked London, 1951-1952.The standing figure of Mohan Singh

Background imagePreparing Collection: Belgian askaris preparing a meal, Lindi area, WW1

Belgian askaris preparing a meal, Lindi area, WW1
Belgian askaris preparing a meal, Lindi area, East Africa, during WW1. 1917

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing trench mortars, East Africa, WW1

Preparing trench mortars, East Africa, WW1
Preparing trench mortars for a push into Portuguese East Africa during WW1. 1917

Background imagePreparing Collection: Photograph of Sudanese preparing for battle

Photograph of Sudanese preparing for battle. Photograph from an album associated with the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899). Men with swords

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing for the ball by Rene Lelong

Preparing for the ball by Rene Lelong
A fashionable pair prepare for a fancy dress ball, by dressing up in 18th century attire, complete with powder, flounces, perriwigs and patches

Background imagePreparing Collection: Victorian bride preparing for her wedding

Victorian bride preparing for her wedding, with bridesmaids. circa 1860s

Background imagePreparing Collection: D-Day Invasion Forces preparation, WW2

D-Day Invasion Forces preparation, WW2. 1944

Background imagePreparing Collection: Fashion sketches by Soulie preparing the way for summer, 192

Fashion sketches by Soulie preparing the way for summer, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imagePreparing Collection: Transporting gun at Maktau Camp, Kenya, WW1

Transporting gun at Maktau Camp, Kenya, WW1
Troops preparing to transport heavy artillery from Maktau Camp, Kenya, East Africa, during WW1. 1916

Background imagePreparing Collection: Indian troops at Bura Camp, Kenya, WW1

Indian troops at Bura Camp, Kenya, WW1
Indian toops preparing to leave Bura Camp, Kenya, East Africa, during WW1. 1916

Background imagePreparing Collection: Falling To - and In by H. M. Bateman

Falling To - and In by H. M. Bateman
The 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

Background imagePreparing Collection: Advert for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares drinks 1912

Advert for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares drinks 1912
Advertisement for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares some cups of hot chocolate for her brood, occupied happily building a huge snowman in the garden. Date: 1912

Background imagePreparing Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Black troops leaving Massowah

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Black troops leaving Massowah - Troops preparing to embark. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imagePreparing Collection: Kippering at Kilkeel

Kippering at Kilkeel - an interior view of two men preparing to kipper fish at Kilkeel. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Kilkeel). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Lough Neagh Pollan Fishers Preparing the Nets

Lough Neagh Pollan Fishers Preparing the Nets - a view of two men working at nets beside an overturned boat. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Lough Neagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Transfer Designs for China from Engraved Copper Pl

Preparing Transfer Designs for China from Engraved Copper Plates, Belleek Potteries - an interior shot showing a man working with copper plate for designs on the chinaware

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Raw Material for Crushing, Belleek Potteries

Preparing Raw Material for Crushing, Belleek Potteries
Preparing Raw Material forCrushing, Belleek Potteries - an outside view with two men sitting astride large rocks which they are breaking. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Fermanagh: Belleek)

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing vegetabble, Japan, circa 1880s

Preparing vegetabble, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Background imagePreparing Collection: HMS Marlborough - Sailors preparing to land at Canakkale

HMS Marlborough - Sailors preparing to land at Canakkale. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Background imagePreparing Collection: Two sky divers preparing for a jump

Two sky divers preparing for a jump, with an aeroplane in the background. Date: circa 1960s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Papua New Guinea - Preparing a Large Decoy Drum

Papua New Guinea - Preparing a Large Decoy Drum. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Myanmar - Village Scene - preparing food

Myanmar - Village Scene - preparing food
Myanmar - Village Scene - preparing (pounding!) food using a large pestle and mortar Date: circa 1910

Background imagePreparing Collection: Outward bound school, Devon

Outward bound school, Devon
Two boys and a teacher preparing for rock climbing at an outward bound school in Devon. Date: 1960

Background imagePreparing Collection: Japan - Japanese woman O-Hana-San prepares for a bath

Japan - Japanese woman O-Hana-San prepares for a bath Date: circa 1905

Background imagePreparing Collection: Police officers preparing to conduct a search, London

Police officers preparing to conduct a search, London
A group of police officers (including June Paterson, left), belonging to the Special Patrol Group, preparing to conduct a search with the aid of police dogs

Background imagePreparing Collection: Chopping Off a Fish Head

Chopping Off a Fish Head
Chopping off a fish head. Date: 1930s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Dinner, Saelbo

Preparing Dinner, Saelbo
A woman prepares the dinner in a cottage in Saelbo, Norway. Date: 1905

Background imagePreparing Collection: Cartoon, Their Theatre, WW1

Cartoon, Their Theatre, WW1
Cartoon, Their Theatre. The French make fun of what they conceive to be the German ideal of beauty, as portrayed by a stage actress being prepared for her entrance by her dresser. Date: 1917

Background imagePreparing Collection: Ploughing, Elephant

Ploughing, Elephant
Ploughing with an elephant, preparing the ground for planting sugar cane Date: 1847

Background imagePreparing Collection: Fisher Folk in Holland

Fisher Folk in Holland
Fisher folk preparing fish for selling in Holland Date: 1913

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing for Flight

Preparing for Flight
Preparing a biplane for flight at the Semaine d Aviation, Nantes (France) : this kind of air show is repeated throughout France, attracting immense public interest. Date: 14-21 August 1910

Background imagePreparing Collection: Mania / Preparing Plans

Mania / Preparing Plans
A group of railway projectors make last-minute alterations to their plans in a tavern before submitting them to the Board of Trade, hoping to out- match their competitors Date: 1845

Background imagePreparing Collection: Food preparation in the 17th century

Food preparation in the 17th century
Preparing foodstuffs of every kind - fowls are dressed, cows are milked, grapes are trod, soup is heated, bread and other items are carried by porters, biscuits are tasted Date: 17th century

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Bride, C16

Preparing Bride, C16
Preparing the bride in 16th century Germany Date: 16th century

Background imagePreparing Collection: Yorkshire Line Swinglers

Yorkshire Line Swinglers
Line swinglers preparing hemp for rope Date: 1814

Background imagePreparing Collection: Obelisk from Egypt to USA: a second Cleopatras needle, 1880

Obelisk from Egypt to USA: a second Cleopatras needle, 1880
Preparing the second Cleopatras Needle to travel to America. Date: 1880

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Roman Bride

Preparing Roman Bride
Preparing the timid bride

Background imagePreparing Collection: Norwegian Bride

Norwegian Bride
Preparing a Norwegian bride Date: 1862



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