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Nazareth House, MiddlesbroughA view of the Nazareth House, Middlesbrough, which provided accommodation for the elderly and orphaned children. Date: circa 1910
Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal GreenA free breakfast is provided to pupils at the Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal Green. Children sit at trestle tables. A woman sits at a harmonium. Date: late 1800s
House of Mercy, Great Maplestead, EssexThe Great Maplestead House of Mercy provided a home and support for fallen women such as unmarried pregnant girls. Date: Date unknown
West London District School, AshfordOpened in 1872, the West London District School provided accommodation away from the workhouse for pauper children from the Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and St George Hanover Square unions
Aston Union Workhouse, Birmingham, WarwickshireAn aerial view of Aston Union Workhouse at Erdington, Birmingham. The unions childrens cottage homes are on a separate site, just visible at the right of the picture
Female soldier Y Company, Princess of Waless Royal RegimentDigital photograph: A female soldier serving with Y Company, The 1st Battalion, Princess of Waless Royal Regiment, is one of a platoon of soldiers to visit a local Iraqi Police Training facility as
Women World War 1Shows two motor vehicles provided for the Bien-Etre du Blesse Motor unit, the photo taken in Central Park, New York in 1917
Disabled Children in London Going to School by AmbulanceAn ambulance provided by the London School Board takes what were then referred to as crippled children to school. Date: early 1900s
Canadian fire hall (fire station)One of the fire halls in Ottawa that provided volunteers for the Corps. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Spectators at Birchington Sports DayVAD Hospital patients watching the Three-legged Race for hospital staff at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington
Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports DayTwo VAD Hospital patients taking part in an event called Cock Fighting at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington
Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports DayVAD Hospital patients taking part in the Sack Bumping Race at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington
Birchington Sports Day, Egg & Spoon RaceIn conjunction with Birchington War Weapons Week in late May 1918, the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington organised a Sports event
VAD patients at the Birchington Sports DayVAD Hospital patients at the Sports Day held at Woodford House School field in Birchington during War Weapons Week. The Quex Park VAD Hospital
Birchington Girl Guide Troop at Quex Park June 1920The Birchington Girl Guide Troop photographed in the garden of Quex Park on 11 June 1920. The Troop had attended the presentation of certificates to members of the Birchington VAD Kent/178 to mark
Four VAD patients at Quex House front doorFour patients are in front of the main door to Quex House. One, whose left leg is amputated is sitting on a chair. Another is sitting on the arm of the chair. The other two are standing alongside
Potsdam=Magdeburg LineThe opening of the rail link between Potsdam and Magdeburg. Note the steps thoughtfully provided to enable the passengers to enter the coaches in comfort Date: 1846
Montmartre / ArtistAn artist at work in the rue Saint-Vincent : artists not only favoured Montmartre as a place to live, it provided them with their favourite locations Date: circa 1905
Nazareth House, LancasterA view of the Nazareth House, Lancaster, which provided accommodation for the elderly and orphaned children. Date: Date unknown
Mayor of Oldhams Lamb Holiday Fund - The Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs Hague), the sheep ( Michael, Mary and Mona ) with several of the school children
Liverpool Robins Christmas Dinner GuestsSome of the guests at a Robins Christmas Dinner, a meal provided each December for up to five thousand poor children of Liverpool from 1873 onwards. Date: circa 1910
Poster, youth club photography opportunityPoster advertising a youth club photography opportunity. Six members invited to take photos, develop and print them, all equipment provided. Date: circa 1960s
Vickers 27 Vimy Mk II -one of the 112 Vimy built and which provided stalwart service in post-war years
Dornier Do 26C -built as long range mailplanes for Lufthansa, they provided ocean going reconnaissance
Three models by Patou for The Dolly Sisters, Spring 1924Part of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
Dolly Sisters new fashion look modelling Patou outfitsPart of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
The Dolly Sisters fashion look and accessoriesSlippers, sandals, hair and jewellery for the Dolly Sisters. Part of their new look provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of
Feathered evening frock by Patou for the Dolly SistersPart of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
Dolly Sisters in lounging robes from Patou, Spring 1924Part of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
WWI Poster, New scale of separation allowancesWWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, New scale of Separation Allowances for Soldiers Wives and Children... other dependents. Enlist Today and your dependents will be well provided for
Suffragette, Mixed Bathing at Seaside. Never mind the sharks! Sign on the beach reads, Beware of the Suffragettes, Bathing Machines provided for Ladies and Suffragettes
The Albergo Popolare in MilanMilans Albergo Popolare, opened in 1901, was modelled on Londons Rowton Houses and provided cheap accommodation for working men
Bewick - Musk Ox(ovibos muschatus) The North American Musk Bull or Musk Ox provided food and skins to Native Americans. Date: 1790
The Commissariat Camp in the Crimea, 1855Engraving showing the part of the British Army camp responsible for stores and provisions during the Crimean War. By the end of the Crimean war the camp was running smoothly
Orso Particiaco IIORSO PARTICIACO II Doge of Venice, member of a patrician family who provided Venice with many of its doges. This one abdicated. Date: RULED 881 - 887
EYE TEST 1933A little girl with dark hair in ringlets has an eye test, a service provided by London County Council. Date: March 1933
New LFB recruit marking his gearA new LFB recruit, having been kitted out with his uniform, is marking his gear with his name
Holborn Schools BandBoys brass band at Holborn Schools, Mitcham. The boys are posed in uniform with instruments. A large carriage is visible behind
Agnes WestonAGNES E WESTON philanthropist, known as The Mother of the Navy because the principal beneficiaries of her efforts were seamen for whom she provided homes. Date: 1840 - 1918
American Explorer programYoung men and women sit listening as one of them plays the guitar. In the newly revised Explorer program, a Learning for Life subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America
David Lewis Hostel and Club, LiverpoolThe David Lewis Hostel and Club, Liverpool. The Hostel, run along the lines of Londons Rowton Houses, provided cheap and clean accommodation for working men
Sleeping cubicle, Rowton House, Camden
Reading room, Rowton House, CamdenA reading room at the Rowton House on Arlington Road, Camden. Rowton Houses provided cheap hostel-style accommodation for working men. Date: 1926
Rowton House, Kings CrossThe Rowton House at Kings Cross, London. Rowton Houses provided cheap hostel-style accommodation for working men. Date: Date unknown
Spa / Germany / Leuk / C18ThAt the healing waters in Leuk, where people were provided with floating chess boards and writing tables due to the long periods of time spent in the water Date: Eighteenth century
Joys of an Open-TopOh the joys of driving in an open-top car - provided you are well wrapped up... Date: 1916
Halfpenny DinnersHalfpenny dinners are provided for poor children in the East End of London. Date: 1870
Cockspur StreetOn the right is the Fire Station of the Phoenix company - at this time, fire services are provided by independent companies who race one another to the scene of the fire