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Nurses on bench outside hospitalFour nurses on bench in front of large tree and hospital in background. Reverse reads: Nurses Davies, Chapman, Baile and Burke, Battle Hospital, 1933-1936 Date: circa 1935
Nurse Mary Henry with the children of the Emir in LagosNurse Mary Henry and her interpreter with a very large group of children in Lagos, Nigeria. Reverse reads: In the Emirs Compound with some of his children! Date: circa 1935
Three nurses standing outside hospital. Two nurses wear aprons, one without. Reverse reads: Nurse Burke, Middle Bevan, Nurse Baile Battle Hospital Reading 1933-1936 Date: circa 1935
Nurses on benchFour nurses sitting on a bench outside a large brick building. Reverse reads: Nurses Davies, Climo, Baile and Burke, Battle Hospital Reading Date: circa 1935
Nurse holding catNurse standing among trees in front of hospital holding a cat. Reverse reads: Nurse Climo Battle Hospital, Reading, Berks 1933-1936 Date: circa 1935
Three nurses in a gardenThree nurses in front of a small summerhouse, two standing and one sitting on bench at centre, laughing. Reverse reads: Nurses Thompson, seated Jones, Nurse Climo Date: circa 1935
Nurses up a treeGroup of seven nurses, three of whom are in a small tree. Reverse reads: Off-duty nurses, Battle Hospital Reading. Date: circa 1935
Unmarked plate - FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOMUnmarked plate. Transfer shows flags of the Allies and reads FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM. Good condition. Commemorative Ware
REIGN OF TERROR VICTIMSThe reign of terror : a prison warder reads out the names of those who are to be guillotined today. Date: 1793 - 1792
Woman reading lettersA dark haired lady sits on a sofa reading through a bundle of old letters. Date: 1960s
Reads patent garden watering engine 1851Reads patent garden watering engine, exhibited at the Crystal Palace in 1851, demonstrated here in a real garden. Date: 1851
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENTA young child in London sells an assortment of goods from her cart. She displays a notice which reads notis this establisment under entirly new management [sic]. Date: 1896
WOMAN READS IN BEDA woman in bed alone with a book. She wears a shawl of blue with a white fur trim. Date: 1879
GIRL READS IN ARMCHAIRA girl sits in an armchair, with her hands behind her hair and wearing a white pinafore, reading a book. Date: 1894
SIGNING ARMISTICE 1918Admiral Sir David Beatty reads the terms of the Armistice to German delegates aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth Date: 16 November 1918
Cartoon, Late from School-Room 1860A small girl reads out aloud to her governess. Date: 1860
FAMILY / READINGFather reads by candlelight to his wife and their six children in a well- to-do household Date: 1783
READING TO ALICEAlice in Wonderland - a mother reads to her daughter Date: 1879
RELIGION / CONFESSIONPious French Catholics queue to confess their sins to a popular priest; an elegant gentleman reads a pious text on bended knee, a beggar begs Date: 1737
TIME / SUNDIALSUNDIAL Sundial on East Bergholt Church in Suffolk. The sundial is 400 years old and reads: Time passes away like a shadow
ARTHUR / ELAINES LETTERArthur reads Elaines letter
MOTHER READS TO CHILDRENMother reading a story to her two children Date: 1947
LIVINGSTONE READS BIBLELivingstone as a missionary reads the Bible to African natives
CHILDREN READING / TOYSChildren gather round while a boy reads from a story book. Date: 1893
A BEDROOM, 15TH CENTURYScene in a bedroom - an old man lies sick, his wife reads a devotional book, a servant waits on them Date: 1470
Family relaxing in deckchairs on the beach at PaigntonCandid seaside photograph of a family of four relaxing in deckchairs on the beach at Paignton. Note the on-trend permanent wave hairstyle of the Mother and daughter circa 1930s
Young woman reading by Henri-Paul MottezYoung woman reading. Henri-Paul Mottez (French, 1858-1937). Date: 1905
Lancaster Herald reads the Proclamation of the new MonarchPrince Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) is proclaimed in London and throughout the Empire as the new sovereign, King George VI. Here the Lancaster Herald, Mr. A. G. B
Advert for Pears soap in the Sudan 1887A lasting memory of the British in the Sudan, the inscription on the rock reads " Pears soap is the best" The natives stand back in amazement 1887
His Other EyesA blind soldier sits and listens as a female companion reads from a newspaper or magazine, keeping him updated with news. This drawing was donated by the artist, Fortunino Matania
Bathing-time by Rene VincentArt deco illustration depicting bathers with billowing towels and cloaks gathered around a car at the beach. The caption reads: Modern summer holiday-makers seen through an artists eyes
Fish Delivery boy distracted by Tit-BitsFish Delivery boy distracted by the latest addition Tit-Bits - this promotional card is advertising life insurance (via the magazine) to insure ones life for 1000. Date: circa 1906
Lecture by DiderotDENIS DIDEROT reads a paper to a circle of friends Date: 1713 - 1784
Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, LancashireRoyal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Eccles, near Manchester, Lancashire, England. Showing men manufacturing Canons - World War One - The sign reads
Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, ShropCleobury Mortimer/Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, near Kidderminster, Shropshire, England. Last Passenger Train on the Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Line (Great Western Railway)
Fine Timbered House, Audenshaw - Droylsden Area, LancashireFine Timbered House, Thought to be in the Audenshaw/Droylsden Area, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Sign reads GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY - THREE MINUTES WALK TO FAIRFIELD STATION Date: 1900s
Suffragette W. S. P. U BadgeCircular tin badge, issued by the Womens Social and Political Union. Has the words, Votes for Women around the edge and W.S.P.U in centre against a background of green celtic knots
Woman Munition Worker and Shells WW1. A young woman sits posing on a pile of shells in the munitions factory. Caption reads, One of the little ducks helping to hatch the shells Date: circa 1916
Suffragette Votes for Sheep Martyr. Little Bo Peep stands with her shepherds crook holding a picture of a sheep in a prison cell, with Votes for Women as the headline, and a martyr beneath
Suffragette, Cat In Muzzle, the Vote. A Cat sits with a muzzle round its head, while caption reads, The Vote, I ve Had some! Date: circa 1912
Suffragette with Brick. Suffragette holding umbrella and brick stands outside the Houses of Parliament. Verse reads, And this is the Suffragette Lady of note
Suffragette Scared by Mouse. Suffragette stands on stool, shrieking with panic as a mouse runs towards her. In the series, This is the House that man built Caption reads
Suffragette Ghost Horrible Nightmare. Man wakes up to find a ghost in shroud, holding a gun to his head, and brandishing a VFW placard. Caption reads, A Horrible Nightmare Date: circa 1907
Plate design - Heads of State and flags of the Allies - WWIUnmarked plate. Transfer shows portraits of Heads of State and flags of the Allies, and reads 1914 - THE ALLIES - HONOUR - DEFENCE - PEACE. Good condition. Commemorative Ware
Alfred Meakin china plate - Lloyd George quotationAlfred Meakin china plate with decorated border. Transfer reads - BARNSTAPLE. THE RT. HON. D. LLOYD GEORGE, PRIME MINISTER
Grosvenor China cup and saucer - WWI eraGrosvenor China (Jackson and Gosling) cup and saucer. Transfers show ship, British soldier, British sailor and Allied flags. Reads MIGHT IN THE RIGHT CAUSE SHALL PREVAIL - EUROPEAN WAR 1914
Chelson China cup and saucer - Britannia and Allied flagsChelson China (New Chelsea Porcelain, Longton) cup and saucer. Transfers show Britannia and Allied flags and reads World War Peace - 1914-1919 - Liberty, Justice, Truth
Unconquerable The King of the BelgiansUnconquerable. The Kaiser : So you see - you ve lost everything. The King of the Belgians : Not my soul. The frame has a plaque which reads Presented by the Belgian Refugees in recognition of their