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Mallory and Irvine at the Second Step, Everest, 1924
Illustration showing an artists impression of George Leigh Mallory (top) and Andrew Irvine climbing up the Second Step on Everest, 1924

When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman. 1892

Fortuna by Ernest Board
Painting depicting a blindfolded woman playing a fateful game of cards. Date: 1911

Feline Bell-Ringers 1875
These five cats have been taught - entirely by kindness - to ring bells in sequence, though whether they themselves enjoy the sound they make is open to question

Suggragette Novel Outlawed Charlotte Despard. Outlawed A Novel on the Woman Suffrage Question, by Mrs. Despard (1844-1939) and Mabel Collins (Mrs. Keningale Cook)

George Leigh Mallory (1886-1924)
Photographic portrait of George Leigh Mallory, the British climber who took part in three expeditions to Everest in the 1920 s, pictured in 1924

Peary and Cook dispute over the North Pole
Robert Peary and Frederick Cook dispute over who reached the North Pole first -- but the real question is whether either of them got there at all

Crisis at the Admiralty; Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill
Article detailing the friction between Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill during World War One. Previously they had been on very good terms but it is thought that the Dardanelles question

Victory is a question of stamina - Send - the wheat, meat, fats, sugar - The fuel for fighters United States Food Administration. Poster showing soldiers running with bayonets. Date 1917

Proposal on a leap year
A woman proposing to her boyfriend on Valentines Day during a leap year - the only occasion by tradition that this is allowed !

Portrait of Ethel Le Neve
Ethel Le Neve, Dr Crippens mistress. Dr Crippen, an American citizen, lived at 39 Hilldrop Cresent, Camden, London. He was accused of murdering his wife when she disappeared under suspicious

The war in Denmark
The interior of West Duppel church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory

Suffragette The Woman Question Africa. A group of bare-breasted African women pose for the camera. Onto this photograph has been placed, the caption, The Woman Question. We Want the Vote! Bizarre

Comic postcard, Husband after riotous night out Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf old man misunderstands pretty young woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Neighbours chat over garden fence Date: 20th century

Madrid Mob burns Arms of German Legation
A Spanish mob burns the arms of the German Legation in the Puerta del Sol, Madrid. This was in response to the Carolines Crisis (/Question)

Madrid Mob Tears Down German Flag
A Spanish mob tears down the flag at the German Legation, Madrid. This was in response to the Carolines Crisis (/Question)

Church Army Advertisement
Advertisement for the Church Army, an evangelistic organisation founded in 1882. This advert is charitable in that it tries to provide holidays

Schleswig-Holstein Question. The First Schleswig War (1848-1)
Schleswig-Holstein Question. The First Schleswig War or Three Years War (1848-1851). Fighting between the Danes and Prussians at the Battle at Kolding on April 23, 1849

The House of Lords during the HOme Rule debate, Lord Chancellor (Lord Herschell) about to put the question. Date: 9th September 1893

Lady Lyonesse and Dwarf
The Lady Lyonesse questions Sir Beaumains's dwarf & finds out that the knight is the son of a king & that his true identity is Sir Gareth of Orkney

DEAD INTERROGATED
The relatives of a dead man question him as to why he left the world... Date: 1737

THE ETERNAL QUESTION Date: 1901

Snowballs! How to settle the Eastern Question. It is suggested that the conflict in the Crimea between the Russians and the British, French and Ottoman Empire be settled by a huge snowball fight

Comic postcard, Woman annoys Scotsman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in bed - who are you? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple with four babies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple visiting the doctor Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Father and son, facts of life Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at Information Bureau Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman cleaning window Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boys with dog Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Father and son in the garden Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man disturbed by late night party in hotel Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Doctor and patient Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman driver and policeman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman chats with neighbour Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman on a sandy beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Women and washing line Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Neighbours chatting about work Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman and council official Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Policeman and fainting woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Waitress answering mans question Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken husband arrives home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young couple out hiking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with fruit seller Date: 20th century

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