Raining Collection (page 4)

WW2 poster, And please don t throw FOOD away either
Second world war poster by Fougasse, encouraging people not to waste clothing or food. A sailor on board ship throws his trousers to the winds

Winston Churchill in East Scotland, 1940 with troops
Mr Winston Churchill, hat in hand despite the rain, watches a march-past of troops during his visit to coastal districts of East Scotland, where he inspected more of Britains defences

Minato-Gawa (Theatre) Street, Kobe, Japan, on a wet day. Date: circa 1920

Via Municipio, Naples, Italy
Street scene in Via Municipio, Naples, Italy, on a rainy day. Date: circa 1910

Rain at Wimbledon, 1914
The centre court at Wimbledon, with covers over the grass to protect it from rain during the summer of 1914 - the last tournament before the outbreak of war. Date: 1914

Queen Mary visiting a field hospital, WW1
Queen Mary and others visiting a field hospital, WW1, escorted by a nurse. Date: 1914-1918

The Irrespressibles by J. H. Thorpe
Xmas 1913 - and 1914, but still smiling. The irrepressible spirit of the British Tommy illustrated by J. H. Thorpe in December 1914. Date: 1914

Scene in Trafalgar Square on a rainy winter evening
Rainy, dark Trafalgar Square, London, full of people with umbrellas. Men in the foreground are raising their arms. Date: 1910

The Roskear Fairy Queen - Camborne Carnival
Just sitting in the rain at Camborne Carnival is this 4-year-old girl - suitably equipped. Zoe (from North Roskear) is the Roskear Fairy Queen and was taking part in her first Carnival. Date: 1980s

Paris, France - General View from Pavillon de Flore. Date: 1892

Rain and mud at Yser, 1914
British cavalrymen cleaning mud off accoutrements during a rain storm on the Yser line in 1914. The rain has come down in pitiless downpours and the flat meadows have become boggy in the extreme

Retreat of German Crown Princes army in Argonne
German gunners, entrapped in the rain-sodden earth in the valley of Bellefontaine. attempting to save the guns in a drenching downpour - French infantry advancing to attack. 1914

People in rain during Miss UK competition, St Ives
People in the rain, watching filming during the Miss UK competition, St Ives, Cornwall. Date: 1985

At Moist Maidenhead by C. E. Peto
Scenes captured in silhouette of Maidenhead, the fashionable riverside town in Berkshire, coping with flooding early 1915

Zambrene raincoat advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Zambrene rubberless raincoat, ideal for war workers on a wet day, and to prove the point, the illustration shows a girl heading forth into the rain in her practical garb

Japanese woman in a rainstorm. Date: circa 1890s

Bonzo Finds a Brolly No Earthly by George Studdy
Bonzo Finds a Brolly No Earthly (ie no earthly use), probably because he is sitting on top of it rather than under it. Date: 1923

Man and dog crossing bridge in stormy weather
A man crossing a bridge with his dog in stormy weather has his hat blown off. Wood engraving by Thomas Bewick. Date: C.1790

Girl in yellow raincoat by Muriel Dawson
A girl in a yellow raincoat and hat, taking her dog for a walk on a rainy day, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1940s

Two children under an umbrella by Muriel Dawson
Two children under a green umbrella, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s

Rufus the cat out in the cold and rain
Out in the Cold -- Rufus the cat sits outside on the doorstep in the cold and rain. Date: 1912

April showers 1896
A wet woman standing under an umbrella (more like a parasol), looking a bit fed up. Date: 1896

Scottish soldier, World War I by Robert Baden Powell
Sketch by Sir Robert Baden-Powell of a cheery Scottish soldier during World War I, with the rousing, optimistic caption, We are down-hearted, I don t think. Date: 1916

A shower during a tennis match, 1932
Ladies in a doubles final at the Cumberland Club Tournament, take shelter during a rain shower in 1932. Date: 1932

After the Rain by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy in a red raincoat and hat, with his pet dog. Date: 1942

Silhouette Calendar -- April showers bring May flowers. Showing a little girl in the rain, under a rather small umbrella. Date: 20th century

WW2 poster, Yes, theres just time to get across
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Yes, theres just time to get across -- very nearly! Please don t take chances. Road Safety Campaign by The Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd. Date: 1940s

Golf / Despite the Rain
Despite the rain Date: 1933

Queen Elizabeth II inspecting firefighters
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Ships on a rough sea at Dover, Kent
Watercolour painting of ships on a rough sea at Dover, Kent, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Royal visit of Queen Victoria to Liverpool, 1886
The royal procession passing along Castle Street, on the occasion of Queen Victorias visit to the Liverpool Exhibition, 1886. Date: 1886

Doing the Lakes - Rain in the Lake District disturbing the enjoyment of ones holiday! Twixt Mist and Rain and Lake and Mere, We re never short of water here. Date: 1930s

Omne Tempus advertisement
Advertisement for Omne Tempus rubberless raincoats from Samuel Brothers Universal Outfitters of London, featuring Bonzo, the popular canine creation of George Studdy

Soldiers in the rain

Street Music: German band at Oberammergau, 1880
A marching band braves the rain at Oberammergau, Germany. Date: 1880

German Traffic Policeman
A German traffic policeman in a helmet with a spike on it standing on a podium in the middle of the road. Date: 1930s

Wet or Fine?
A girl with two umbrellas looks up at the sky to see whether its raining or just spitting. English weather. Date: early 1930s

Two British soldiers working in a ditch, WW1
Two British soldiers working in a ditch full of water during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Umbrella Adventures in variable weather
Umbrella Adventures, showing a girl and boy in variable weather, from sunshine, to rain, to wind, to a fishing disaster, and a rescue. Date: 1924

The Last Bus Home
Londoners struggle to get on the last bus home in the pouring rain. Date: circa 1900s

Queen Elizabeth II at a parade at Stirling Castle
Queen Elizabeth II talking to Old Comrades of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at a parade and presentation of regimental colours to the 7th & 9th Battalions at Stirling Castle during a visit to

STUNT CARS
Danger men on wheels. Thrills and spills from the Destruction Squad, thats what the crowd, even when its raining, love to see! Date: 1960s

Girl with Grey Brolly
On a grey day, a girl in a grey coat and grey hat, with a grey scarf, protects herself from the rain with her grey umbrella... Date: 1918

Rainy Street, London
The streets of London on a rainy day Date: 1950s

Baudelaire / Spleen
Illustration for his poem SPLEEN

Double page spread in a diary for 13-18 July
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 13-18 July. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Passengers with porter, waiting to board a boat
A group of passengers waiting to board a boat, with a porter sitting on a luggage cart. They are outside Munros Yacht Stores and Coffee Rooms, and it appears to be raining, as umbrellas are up

Man and boy with junior sized motorcycle
A man gives his son a bit of advice under an umbrella before the boy sets off on his junior sized motorcycle

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