Skip to main content

Rest Collection (page 9)

Background imageRest Collection: Turmen - a family sleeps outside on plank-beds - sunrise

Turmen - a family sleeps outside on plank-beds - sunrise. Karahoudan village - in foothills of Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan. Spring - April

Background imageRest Collection: European Bison - adult male - snoozes in frosty

European Bison - adult male - snoozes in frosty morning - a female bison in background (Bison bonasus L.). Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia. Spring

Background imageRest Collection: European Bison - rests after feeding - part of

European Bison - rests after feeding - part of larger herd living wild - enclosure in a forest (Bison bonasus L.). Okskii Wildlife Reserve near Ryazan - central Russia

Background imageRest Collection: European Bisons - young calf and a huge male

European Bisons - young calf and a huge male - react defensively seeing a visitor while resting together after feeding - a part of a larger herd living wild but fed supplementary - enclosure in a

Background imageRest Collection: British soldiers during a period of rest - Western Front

British soldiers during a period of rest - Western Front
Photograph of British soldiers during a period of rest. Men walking past are carrying rifles and towels but no equipment. A variety of headwear is shown, including service caps, cap comforters

Background imageRest Collection: Boy scouts resting during a hike, Mauritius

Boy scouts resting during a hike, Mauritius

Background imageRest Collection: Deep sea diver taking a break

Deep sea diver taking a break
A deep sea diver taking a rest break, his heavy helmet resting on his knee. Date: 1965

Background imageRest Collection: Entrance hall of the Union Jack Club by Matania, WW1

Entrance hall of the Union Jack Club by Matania, WW1
Soldiers and sailors back from the front, arrive in the entrance of hall of the Union Jack Club near Waterloo Station. The club was funded through public subscription

Background imageRest Collection: RFC after reconnaissance work on Western Front, WW1

RFC after reconnaissance work on Western Front, WW1
The pilot and observer of a Royal Flying Corps aeroplane are helped back to their rest quarters after returning from a reconnaissance mission over the Western Front

Background imageRest Collection: British troops in church billets in Flanders, WW1

British troops in church billets in Flanders, WW1
Just back from the trenches, British troops settle down in church billets during a service after a stretch of work in the first line on the Western Front

Background imageRest Collection: Christmas Day at the Aldwych YMCA Rest Hut, WW1

Christmas Day at the Aldwych YMCA Rest Hut, WW1
Soldiers and sailors enjoying some lively entertainment at the busy Aldwych Rest Hut, Christmas 1916. Gifts of pipes, tobacco

Background imageRest Collection: Arrival of Christmas leave trains at Victoria, WW1

Arrival of Christmas leave trains at Victoria, WW1
A crowded scene at Victoria train station, London, showing the arrival of numerous servicemen home on leave for Christmas during the First World War

Background imageRest Collection: YMCA Christmas fundraising appeal, WW1

YMCA Christmas fundraising appeal, WW1
Advertisement in the Sphere appealing for donations in order to provide more Y.M.C.A. huts during the First World War. The YMCA huts provided rest, food, accommodation

Background imageRest Collection: British troops with their latest equipment, WW1

British troops with their latest equipment, WW1
Men of the Worcestershire Regiment resting before an attack on the Western Front in July 1916. Date: 1916

Background imageRest Collection: Dear -------- at present we are staying at a farm

Dear -------- at present we are staying at a farm
While being surrounded by died cattle and a derelict barn, two soldiers decided to rest and write a letter home

Background imageRest Collection: Suffragette Christabel Pankhurst Trafalgar Square

Suffragette Christabel Pankhurst Trafalgar Square. Christabel pankhurst speaking to a crowd in Trafalgar Square, inviting then to Come to the House of commons on October 13th. Mrs. Pankhurst and Mrs

Background imageRest Collection: Suffragette, Rest for the Weary

Suffragette, Rest for the Weary. A young woman takes a break from the suffrage demo to sit on the lap of a young man. Date: circa 1908

Background imageRest Collection: The Supporter

The Supporter. Two Men stand outside the polling station, one asks, You want to know why I am going to vote for the Womans suffrage man

Background imageRest Collection: Paris, France - Square des Arts et Metiers

Paris, France - Square des Arts et Metiers. Date: 1861

Background imageRest Collection: Scenes in India during the First World War

Scenes in India during the First World War
In the top photograph British Territorials rest during manoeuvres in a hilly district. The lower picture was taken at a public reception to Major-General Sardar Puran Singh Bahadur

Background imageRest Collection: British soldiers washing at a rest camp

British soldiers washing at a rest camp
Washing off the mud of Flanders - our Tommies tubbing in a rest camp. British soldiers coming out of the front line, immediately take advantage of a line of tin baths arranged for them at a rest

Background imageRest Collection: Firefighters taking a break, Victory Place, SE17

Firefighters taking a break, Victory Place, SE17
Firefighters taking a break during a fire at a warehouse in Victory Place, Southwark, SE17, on 27 April 1958. Date: 1958

Background imageRest Collection: The YMCA Shakespeare Recreation Hut

The YMCA Shakespeare Recreation Hut
The Y.M.C.A Shakespeare Hut for Rest and Recreation near Kings Cross for members of the armed forces during the First World War

Background imageRest Collection: Interior of a YMCA hut in London

Interior of a YMCA hut in London
The interior of a YMCA hut in London, full to the brim with sleeping soldiers. Some of the lucky ones have beds, others have secured a chair while many sleep on the floor

Background imageRest Collection: Map of YMCA shelters around London during WW1

Map of YMCA shelters around London during WW1
A map showing the various YMCA huts available for soldiers and sailors in the capital on leave during the First World War, though The Graphic magazine, who published this picture

Background imageRest Collection: Brunei scouts in a tent

Brunei scouts in a tent
Brunei scouts relaxing in a tent, Borneo, south-east Asia

Background imageRest Collection: Kingston scouts resting on staves, Jamaica

Kingston scouts resting on staves, Jamaica
Boys of No.1 Scout Troop, Kingston, Jamaica, resting on their staves

Background imageRest Collection: Dignity & Impudence by H. M. Bateman

Dignity & Impudence by H. M. Bateman
An arrogant looking taxi cab driver, enjoys a rest and a cigar, ignoring the signal of a potential customer across the street - a humorous comment on the attitude of London taxi drivers during

Background imageRest Collection: Plate - Out since Mons - WWI

Plate - Out since Mons - WWI
Plate with foliate design around rim. Inscribed - Out since Mons: Well, what sort of a night ave yer ad Novice (but persistent optimist: Oh alright. Ad to get out and rest a bit now and again)

Background imageRest Collection: Savoy China Jug - WWI

Savoy China Jug - WWI
Savoy China Jug, inscribed and showing a Private of the Grenadier Guards with the Kings Colour and Union Flag. On reverse, Shakespeare prose - This England never do

Background imageRest Collection: A Study of a British Officer out on Rest

A Study of a British Officer out on Rest. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Background imageRest Collection: Amy Johnson solo flight London to Australia

Amy Johnson solo flight London to Australia
In May 1930 Amy Johnsons six-day flight from Croydon, London to Karachi, set a new record for a solo flight to India. Amy standing infront of the Gipsy moth aeroplane " Jason"

Background imageRest Collection: A momentary rest with Belgian artillerymen 1914

A momentary rest with Belgian artillerymen 1914
Belgian artillerymen (they wear a red cap with a small tassel in front) having a meal from a captured German kitchen. Date: 1914

Background imageRest Collection: Two Bars Rest - Woman smoking, 1917

Two Bars Rest - Woman smoking, 1917
Illustration by E. Lucchesi taken from a De Reske cigarettes advertisement showing a woman multi tasking by playing the piano with one hand and lighting her cigarette from a candle with the other

Background imageRest Collection: British sailor snoozing on deck, WW1

British sailor snoozing on deck, WW1
Jack takes a sun-bath on a huge buoy. A British sailor enjoys a few moments of relaxation in the middle of an inflatable buoy on board his ship during the First World War. Date: 1916

Background imageRest Collection: A Rest from the Firing Line by Will Owen, WW1

A Rest from the Firing Line by Will Owen, WW1
A British soldier, hopes to enjoy some time away from the firing line but ends up working just as har. Date: 1915

Background imageRest Collection: Turkish porters resting, Turkey

Turkish porters resting, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

Background imageRest Collection: Sais Courant footmen, Egypt

Sais Courant footmen, Egypt
Two footmen of a horse-drawn carriage known as a Sais Courant, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

Background imageRest Collection: Story of the Knitted Scarf - World War One

Story of the Knitted Scarf - World War One
Humorous cartoon showing how an enterprising soldier, having received an enormous scarf knitted by a kindly mother or aunt back at home, converts it into a comfortable hammock across his trench

Background imageRest Collection: British and French cavalry with horses, Western Front, WW1

British and French cavalry with horses, Western Front, WW1
British and French cavalry grazing their horses after action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: British gunners snowballing, Western Front, WW1

British gunners snowballing, Western Front, WW1
British anti-aircraft gunners snowballing during a rest break on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: Busy road during British advance, Western Front, WW1

Busy road during British advance, Western Front, WW1
A busy scene on the road during the British advance on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: British soldiers in the snow, Western Front, WW1

British soldiers in the snow, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers in the snow, near divisional baths on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: Black Watch colonel during sports break, WW1

Black Watch colonel during sports break, WW1
A colonel of the Black Watch chatting to a colleague during a rest break for sports, on the Western Front, World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: Gordon Highlanders resting in shell hole, WW1

Gordon Highlanders resting in shell hole, WW1
Gordon Highlanders resting in a shell hole on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: British officers resting after Arras, Western Front, WW1

British officers resting after Arras, Western Front, WW1
British cavalry officers resting after fighting at Arras on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1917

Background imageRest Collection: British cavalrymen with grazing horses, Western Front, WW1

British cavalrymen with grazing horses, Western Front, WW1
British cavalrymen with grazing horses on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRest Collection: British cavalrymen with grazing horse, Western Front, WW1

British cavalrymen with grazing horse, Western Front, WW1
British cavalrymen with a grazing horse on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping