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WW2 - Bofors gun crew from the King?s African Rifles
Photograph of Bofors gun crew from the King?s African Rifles, 1939-1945 (c). The Bofors 40mm gun was the most widely used Allied anti-aircraft gun of the Second World War

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A9, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A7, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A8, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A6, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A4, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A3, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A2, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A10, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

WW2 poster, Quick -- you re gaining on him
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Quick -- you re gaining on him!! Date: 1940s

Quicksilver mining in Guadalcazar, Mexico, 1891
Quicksilver-mining in Mexico: the Guadalcazar quicksilver mines, 1891. 1. Road to the mines through the canon of the Porphyry Mountain; 2. and 3

Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by G M Cohan
Promotional postcard of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by George M. Cohan from stories by George Randolph Chester. First produced in England at the Pleasure Gardens, Folkestone

Quick on The Draw. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

WW1 - French and German aerial battle, 1916
WW1 - French and German aeroplanes in an aerial battle. The French in quick-firing gun action using the built in machine gun at the nose of the battle-plane to attack their enemy

Fire prevention officer checking skylight release
A fire prevention officer checking the quick release mechanism for opening a stage skylight

Little Girl Little Girl Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

WW2 poster, Be quick in your clearance of goods inwards to stores -- make lightning speed with accuracy your motto. Date: 1940s

Reno, Nevada, USA, divorce capital -- a woman joyfully throws her wedding ring into the Truckee River on the day her decree is granted. Date: 1942

Motor cyclist on the Western Front, WW1
A motor cyclist putting his enthusiasm to good use on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914

Advertisement for Burberry weatherproof clothes, showing a young woman leaning against a country wall in a jacket and long skirt described as a shooting gown

Getting quickly on deck from cabins by G. H. Davis
The difficulty of getting quickly on deck from cabins: the maze inside a modern liner. A suggested illuminated sign, and a photograph of the newly designed Gaskin Hart lifeboat at the West India

Building merchant ships by G. H. Davis
How pre-fabricated sections are used in the building of merchant ships in British shipyards during the Second World War. Rapid construction of cargo vessels to make good the losses sustained by

Transport methods used by soldiers, WW1
Methods used by soldiers for transporting their equipment during the First World War. Showing a French cyclist scout aiming his rifle with his cycle on his back

French Magician / Robert Houdin Performing
French conjuror Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) performing a magic trick using a Impression instantanee (instant printing) machine in the mid 19th century. Date: circa 1840

Pinocchio -- pursued by a sea monster
Quick, Pinocchio... but it was too late! The monster had overtaken him. Date: 1911

Firefighters demonstrating the use of slide poles. Date: 1930s

Small terrier -- Little Dog Riley
Some kind of small terrier, seated -- Little Dog Riley, who is quick at catching vermin. Date: 1928

Wit of a toothless old soak when faced with Sally Army pair
The witty reposte of a toothless old soak when faced with a pair of Salvation Army women: Salvation Sal (to village toper) - " If thou doesn t mend thy ways, Ben Bosker

Simpsons Quick Grill Room and Bar - Paris, France
Simpsons Quick Grill Room and Bar - 3 Rue Taitbout et Rues Des Italiens, Paris, France Date: circa 1910s

One-pounder quick-firing gun on top of the envelope

Be quick, they are waking up. Plate 78 of Los Caprichos
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Be quick, they are waking up. Plate 78 of Los Caprichos. Etching

LCC-MFB Fire station appliance room
A typical scene in any Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire station appliance room as the escape cart and steamer stand in readiness

LCC-LFB sliding pole and rigging
The sliding pole was introduced into the London Fire Brigade in 1904 after its Chief Officer, Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, made an official visit to the USA

Home run quick step - respectfully dedicated to the members of the Mercantile Baseball Club of Philadelphia by John Zebley, Jr

Kiss Me Quick. Couple kissing taking the opportunity while children are not looking. Children: this is the third time within an hour that I have placed your hats properly upon your heads

German 38cm naval gun L / 45 Max, Western Front, WW1
A German 38cm quick-loading rail-mounted naval gun L/45 Max (nicknamed Langer Max, or Long Max), designed and manufactured by Krupp, in action on the Western Front during the First World War

Frozen Food Tester
A member of the Ministry of Food, Scientific Advisors Division, conducts a test on a railway container of quick frozen fish, etc. Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1950s

Advertisement for ladies garter
Advertisement for Le Ruban Tube Bicolore, a garter in red and blue to keep ladies stockings up and show off their thighs -- quick, elegant and simple. 1924

Wartime poster, Quicker Turnround helps to Quicker Victory. Speed up loading and unloading. Showing a footballer scoring a goal, to the consternation of the goalkeeper. 1940s

Music cover for Valse a Deux Tems (Temps)
Music cover for Valse a Deux Tems (or Temps), meaning Waltz in Two Beats or Two-Step Waltz, a popular style of waltz in the mid-19th century

Fast reversing / W H Robinson
For reversing quickly, a car with two fronts and a steering wheel at both ends. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Rapid Reversing / W H Robinson
For rapid reversing, backward streamline. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Zip bonnet / W H Robinson
The new zip opening bonnet for fast and easy access to the engine. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

A quick change of front
A German Shopkeeper hides his origins following the outbreak of war with Germany

Quick Cricket
A new method of giving both sides a chance of getting in an innings when playing one- day matches Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary

A Remarkable Instance of Quick Skating
A man is ice skating so fast that he leaves his shadow behind. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

The Day-Dinner-Dance suit
Cartoon, The Day-Dinner-Dance suit, a quick change evening dress suit for the busy gentleman Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary

BILLETED
Two soldiers are aghast to discover they have been billeted at the Coldwater Temperance Hotel. No chance of a quick pint there

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