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Relaxing Collection (page 17)

Background imageRelaxing Collection: London / Grosvenor Square

London / Grosvenor Square
People relaxing in Grosvenor Square, Central London, on a sunny day. Date: 1970s?

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Pupils in study room, Marlborough College

Pupils in study room, Marlborough College
Pupils relaxing in a study room at Marlborough College. Date: 1962

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Britannia and Eve front cover, March 1932

Britannia and Eve front cover, March 1932
Front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring a woman posing in an orange bias cut dress typical of the period, and black hat

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Off Duty British Soldiers on the Esplanade - Tel Aviv

Off Duty British Soldiers on the Esplanade - Tel Aviv, Israel

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Inmates of the Chelsea workhouse, London

Inmates of the Chelsea workhouse, London
Elderly male inmates relax in a garden of the Chelsea workhouse, London. Some are smoking pipes, some are reading newspapers, others are feeding birds

Background imageRelaxing Collection: The Lake, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London

The Lake, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
Boys and a teacher beside the lake on a sunny day at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Seven members of the Royal Naval Division

Seven members of the Royal Naval Division (RND), relaxing outside their tents at a camp. The service was formed in September 1914 to fight alongside the army during the First World War

Background imageRelaxing Collection: The Punters by William Barribal

The Punters by William Barribal
Two pouting girls in fashionable bathing costumes relax as they punt along a river under the shade of a Chinese parasol

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Palliser cannon, Stack Rock, Milford Haven, West Wales

Palliser cannon, Stack Rock, Milford Haven, West Wales
A Palliser cannon at Stack Rock Fort, on a small island off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Four men sit on the wall, relaxing

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Living Room of a Rowton House, London

Living Room of a Rowton House, London
The living room of one of Londons Rowton Houses where the residents can be seen relaxing, reading, and playing draughts. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Three elderly people sitting outside their home

Three elderly people sitting outside their home
Three elderly people, two men and a woman, sitting outside their home, enjoying a glass of beer and a bite to eat

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Man sitting on a wall by a stretch of water

Man sitting on a wall by a stretch of water
A man with a long stick sitting on a wall, looking out over a stretch of water

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Cooks Continental Coach Tours

Cooks Continental Coach Tours
Poster or handbill advertising Cooks Continental Coach Tours -- see it all so easily! A roll of camera film shows colourful pictures of holiday resorts, and a coach travelling along a road

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Fisherman at Torcross, Devon

Fisherman at Torcross, Devon
Fisherman at the village of Torcross, South Devon, sitting on a plank of wood, relaxing and smoking his pipe. (1 of 3)

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Patients relaxing at the Medical Centre, Hendon

Patients relaxing at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing patients relaxing with visitors in a rest room. One patient has his leg in plaster, and is watching television

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Nurse and patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon

Nurse and patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing a nurse with two patients in a rest room

Background imageRelaxing Collection: WWII recycling: mine bomb seating / W H Robinson

WWII recycling: mine bomb seating / W H Robinson
Take a couple of deadly sea mines, lay a wooden plank across the top, place somewhere scenic (preferably looking out to sea) sit on aforementioned plank and relax while you darn a jumper or two

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Family group at Appledore, Devon

Family group at Appledore, Devon
A family group of two men and two women on the sand dunes at Appledore, Devon

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Fishermen at Hastings, Sussex

Fishermen at Hastings, Sussex
Four fishermen taking a break on the beach at Hastings, Sussex

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Two Tigers resting on large rocks

Two Tigers resting on large rocks
Two Tigers relaxing on a rocky outcrop. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Study of a seated woman

Study of a seated woman
A beautiful pencil drawing of a young woman, seated in an armchair, her head delicately resting on her hand. Study by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Lady resting in a low chair

Lady resting in a low chair
A lady resting and relaxing in a comfortable low chair. Pen and wash sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Contented Bather 1929

Contented Bather 1929
Advertisement for gas for water heating. An old balding man sits in a full, steaming bath and smiles as he wriggles his toes - he obviously hasn t yet recieved his gas bill

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Soldiers toast in 1917

Soldiers toast in 1917
A French and a British Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) sergeant toasting each other at Boesinghe in Belgium on the British front during World War I on 18th August 1917

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Soldiers resting in trench 1918

Soldiers resting in trench 1918
First battalion Northamptonshire Infantry resting in a British Front line trench at Molain, near Vaux Andigny, in France during World War I on 17th October 1918

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Britannia and Eve, February 1933

Britannia and Eve, February 1933
A woman rests languidly on a cushion, book in the hand and looks rather seductively out at the viewer

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Poster advertising Vichy

Poster advertising Vichy, France -- the queen of spa towns

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Businessman relaxes in his office

Businessman relaxes in his office
A Businessman (possibly a Company Director) sits back in a modern round wicker chair with hands behind his head and wearing a Warriors helmet

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Relaxing Elderly Man

Relaxing Elderly Man
A Relaxed Elderly man, calmly sits with a newspaper beneath his feet pooring himself a beer, behind him is a typical English scene of men playing a game of cricket

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Eat More Fish by de Rosa

Eat More Fish by de Rosa
Humorous illustration showing a gentleman relaxing as he bobs in the sea using a rubber ring, reading in his newspaper about eating more fish

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Relaxing in the garden, reading, gardening

Relaxing in the garden, reading, gardening
Two young women in similar white blouses and long dark dresses spend an afternoon relaxing in the garden. One sits on the lawn and reads, the other stands with a lawn mower. A lawn roller sits behind

Background imageRelaxing Collection: The World Forgetting

The World Forgetting
Lady reclining on a settee reading a book

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Slaves of Freedom

Slaves of Freedom
Group of young women sunbathing on the beach

Background imageRelaxing Collection: A Dahebeeyah Night at Helouan, near Cairo, by Howard. K. Elc

A Dahebeeyah Night at Helouan, near Cairo, by Howard. K. Elc
A romantic scene showing couples relaxing and dancing on a balmy evening in Cairo

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Summer Living number from The Tatler

Summer Living number from The Tatler
Front cover photograph showing a model relaxing in a swimming pool with everything a girl could need floating around her

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Types of Femininity: by Suzanne Meunier. No. IX. - The Rivie

Types of Femininity: by Suzanne Meunier. No. IX. - The Rivie
Young girl in a flimsy sundress relaxing in a cane chair with a Chinese parasol

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Cook Doesn t Feel Like It, by H. M. Bateman

Cook Doesn t Feel Like It, by H. M. Bateman
A humorous illustration showing a cook relaxing after deciding not to prepare dinner. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

Background imageRelaxing Collection: The Plage of 1931 by Lewis Baumer

The Plage of 1931 by Lewis Baumer
Riviera scene showing glamorous beach goers relaxing in the sun

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Kept in Suspense

Kept in Suspense
The New Magnetic Quicksand Deck Chair, a simple but reliable device which enables one to sit on the most treacherous sands with perfect immunity Please note

Background imageRelaxing Collection: The Bronze Age. By Laurie Tayler

The Bronze Age. By Laurie Tayler
A stylish illustration of sunbathers relaxing on a beach

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Theres No Place Like Home. By P. E. Stretton

Theres No Place Like Home. By P. E. Stretton
A cosy scene showing two dogs relaxing by a fireplace

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Bystander Masthead 1930

Bystander Masthead 1930
A stylised art deco style illustration for the Bystander masthead showing a languide river scene with a bright young thing relaxing & smoking in a boat bobbing by the bank

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Turkish soldiers on leave in Nice

Turkish soldiers on leave in Nice
Turkish soldiers in Nice, France whilst on leave

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Chelsea Pensioners Relaxing, 1882

Chelsea Pensioners Relaxing, 1882
Engraving showing a Chelsea Pensioner, of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, playing The British Grenadier on his flute, to his two comrades, 1888

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Torpedo Room of a U-boat, pre-Second World War

Torpedo Room of a U-boat, pre-Second World War
Photograph showing the crew of a German submarine (U-boat) relaxing in their bunks in the bow torpedo chamber, c.1938. This photograph shows the cramped conditions typically of the submarines that

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Tennis & Garden Frocks

Tennis & Garden Frocks
Hammock girl wears green voile dress. Made by Robinson and Cleaver as are the two tennis frocks of heavy silk. Lemonade set is from Gamages

Background imageRelaxing Collection: Ingeniously improvised upholstery

Ingeniously improvised upholstery
A group of British officers of a moter machine-gun battery are pictured relaxing upon chairs made from empty ration boxes



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