Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1895Selection of household furnishings. Date: 1895
Sussex Vs. Kent C. 1840A wonderful picture of the match between the sides at Brighton, with many of the top players of past and present, including Alfred Mynn, Felix, Wisden and Wenman (batting)
Women Boxing 1933Two women box in a ring, with a referee present
Welwyn Garden City, an example of town planningAn advertisement for new houses and industrial sites at the new town of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, an example of town planning, designed to take people away from polluted cities
Portaferry from the Beach - a view from the beach with two girls present to Shore street with horse vehicle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Portaferry). Date: circa early 1900s
Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers
Warwick Castle 1760The finest mediaeval castle in England. The present stone castle beig built in the 12th century. Ceasars Tower, Guys Tower & the Gatehouse are all depicted
Sunderland win FA Cup 1937George VI and Queen Elizabeth present the FA Cup to Raich Carter, captain of the winning Sunderland team after the cup final at Wembley against Preston North End. 1937
Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire, England. King Edwin built a small church here c. 630. St. Hilda founded a monastery in 656. The present ruined Norman Abbey was built circa 1222. Date: founded circa 656
Nativity - MagiThe Magi present the young Jesus with the birthday gifts they have brought him
British Empire Exhibition, 1924A poster which declares that Britains past and present beckon you to Wembley, the north London venue of this exhibition
Christmas / NativityTHE THREE WISE MEN arrive at the stable and present their gifts to the infant Jesus
Emperors NightingaleThe whole court was present, even to the little kitchen wench... - to hear the Nightingale
North Elmham ChurchSt. Marys Church, North Elmham, Norfolk, England. Bishop Herbert de Losinga built the first 11th century church here; the present one is 13th century. Date: 13th century
Mountbatten wedding 1922 - Rolls Royce wedding giftLord Louis and Lady Mountbatten (formerly Lady Edwina Ashley) pictured with the Rolls Royce given by Lady Mountbatten to her husband as a wedding gift
Puss in Boots presents a rabbit from his Master to the KingPuss in Boots presents a gift of a rabbit from his Master to the King. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697
ClairvoyantBEVERLY CRAIG, a present-day clairvoyant, tells you your fortune with the aid of her Osiris board
Sir Richard Aclands Gift to the Nation Starts a ControversyThe MP Sir Richard Acland handed over to the National Trust the 16, 000 acres of beautiful West Country property which comprise his Killerton Estate and his Holnicote Estate
13139861The designer and photographic artist Cecil Beaton (standing - r) showing costume designs to Lady Domville (seated, left) and Mrs Sacheverell Sitwell (seated)
Advert for Jaeger womens trouser suit 1938Stylish & comfortable wide- legged trouser-suit worn with a red scarf & sandals. 1938
Advert for Ronson lighters 1937For him and her, a selection of lighters for Christmas presents. 1937
Sea Scout of 1st Suva Group, Fiji, South PacificLeslie G. Keys, Sea Scout of the 1st Suva Group, Fiji, South Pacific, with the British flag. The mat hanging behind him is to be presented to the Chief Scout
Two By Two by Muriel Dawson -- a little child plays with a Noahs Ark. Date: 1930
In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, LondonA great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage
Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1933Bear Brands newest expression in silken luxury. Dull lustred, gossamer thread and softest strength. 1933
St. Machars Cathedral. Aberdeen, Scotland. The original church was founded in 570, but the present building dates from 1366 and was completed in 1532. Date: 14th - 16th century
Silhouette of couple giving each other Christmas presentsA couple face each other, ready to exchange Christmas presents. Date: 1930
Advert for Parker Duofold pensParker Duofold fountain pen and pencil in a case " give all your friends the best gift this year" Date: 1926
The Tatler front cover Christmas Number 1955Illustrated front cover of The Tatler featuring a highly independent poodle dog who appears to have done all his Christmas shopping
Temple of JanusThe Temple of Janus at Rome, with a bust of the deity looking in three different directions - past, present and future
Nigerian Jujuh HouseA Jujuh house, or house of worship, in Biafra (present-day Nigeria). To European visitors this was magic rather than religion - and black magic at that !
Talking on St HelenaGovernor Hudson Lowe allows the exiled Napoleon to talk with a British admiral - but insist on being present
Father Christmas with presentsA pot-bellied Father Christmas with lots of presents
Advert for Peter Robinson, gentlemens clothing 1895Christmas presents for gentlemen, smoking jackets and dressing gowns. 1895
No. 2 Squadron, Canadian Air ForceCanadian Air Force - The assembled men and machines of No. 2 Squadron Canadian Air Force (1918-1920), probably at Shoreham aerodrome (or, less likely, Upper Heyford)
Duchess of Cleveland, from a painting by Sir Peter Lely.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
Glass Perfume BottleA swinging scent spray: A scent spray which swings on a pivot is a useful and decorative novelty and an ideal last minute Christmas present. Date: 1936
Dog carrying basket of flowers on a birthday cardLarge dog carrying a basket of flowers on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s
Duke Wellington / WinterhaDUKE OF WELLINGTON He gives a first birthday present to his godson, Prince Arthur [later duke of Connaught] Date: 1769 - 1852
At present he works Bulgaria. Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled Russia with marionettes labeled Bulgaria and Macedonia engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off
Domestic sewing machine. Bride and groom. Date c1882
A motor field kitchen: A present to the Queen of BelgiumThe field kitchen was donated by Dr Hector Munro and designed by Barker and Co
Jude the ApostleSAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE (also known as Thaddeus): he spread the Good Word in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) but when he went to Persia he was put to death
Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton
Girl asleep in bed on a Christmas card with Santa Claus appearing at the window. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century
Handley Page HP. 80 Victor 1st prototype WB771Handley Page HP.80 Victor 1st prototype WB771 lined up for take-of, at the SBAC 1953 Farnborough Air Show. Visible in the right background are the Short SB.5 WG768, Short Seamew AS.1 XA209
HMS Glorious 77Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First
Advert, Hoover Electric Washing MachineAdvert for Hoover Electric Washing Machine Date: 1949