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Background imageReturning Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, terrier returning home

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, terrier returning home
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- a rough-haired terrier named Turk, returning home after being sent to live somewhere else. Seen here dragging himself under a gate

Background imageReturning Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot returns home

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot returns home
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot finds his way home to his master. " I knocked over a china jar." Date: 1895

Background imageReturning Collection: Honouring Eielson, Hatton, North Dakota, USA

Honouring Eielson, Hatton, North Dakota, USA
Honouring Carl Benjamin (Ben) Eielson (1897-1929), aviator, bush pilot and explorer. He died in Siberia on 9 November 1929 while attempting to evacuate furs and personnel from the Nanuk

Background imageReturning Collection: Frontispiece illustration by Cecil Aldin, Moufflou, by Ouida

Frontispiece illustration by Cecil Aldin, Moufflou, by Ouida. Showing Moufflou, a French poodle, walking along a country road in Tuscany, Italy

Background imageReturning Collection: WW1 - French airship returning from action

WW1 - French airship returning from action
WW1 - An aerial view of an open landscape, and a French dirigible returning to its shed on the morning after a successful raid over upper Alsace. Date: 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Soldiers Refreshment Bar, Victoria Station, London, WW1

Soldiers Refreshment Bar, Victoria Station, London, WW1
Soldiers crowding into the refreshment bar at Victoria Station, London, where they are served by Red Cross workers. 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Returning soldiers at Victoria Station, London, WW1

Returning soldiers at Victoria Station, London, WW1
Returning soldiers at Victoria Station, London, back from the Western Front for the Christmas holidays. Date: 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Mug of cocoa at Victoria Station, London, WW1

Mug of cocoa at Victoria Station, London, WW1
A returning soldier enjoying a mug of cocoa at Victoria Station, London, with his kitbag at his feet. Date: 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Cartoon, Return to the Front, WW1

Cartoon, Return to the Front, WW1
Cartoon, Return to the Front, showing a group of French soldiers sharing stories about how they spent their four days of leave. Date: 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: FREDERICK II the Geat (1712-1786). King of Prussia

FREDERICK II the Geat (1712-1786). King of Prussia (1740-1786). Frederick II returning from maneuvers in Prussia. Panel ca. 1785. German School. Neoclassicism. Oil. GERMANY. BRANDENBURG. Potsdam

Background imageReturning Collection: USS North Carolina, American armoured cruiser

USS North Carolina, American armoured cruiser
USS North Carolina (ACR12), American armoured cruiser, transporting forces at the end of the First World War. Date: circa 1918

Background imageReturning Collection: American soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1

American soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1
American soldiers on board the Aquitania at Liverpool preparing to sail home accompanied by English wives who they had married while in Britain during the First World War

Background imageReturning Collection: New Zealand soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1

New Zealand soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1
A party of New Zealand soldiers on board the Remuera, heading home accompanied by their English wives who they had met and married while in Britain

Background imageReturning Collection: HMS Exeter, British heavy cruiser, WW2

HMS Exeter, British heavy cruiser, WW2
HMS Exeter (68), British York class heavy cruiser, returning home in February 1940 after repairs following the Battle of the River Plate (December 1939)

Background imageReturning Collection: Emmeline Pankhurst Daily Mail 1913

Emmeline Pankhurst Daily Mail 1913
A newspaper placard advertising the Daily Mail dated Monday December 8th, 1913, with the headline, Mrs. Pankhurst Last Nights Decision

Background imageReturning 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 imageReturning Collection: Soldier returning home from the trenches, WW1

Soldier returning home from the trenches, WW1
A soldier returning home from the trenches, greeted at the door of his house by his wife and son. Date: 1916

Background imageReturning Collection: French scouts with statue of Madonna and Child, Boulogne

French scouts with statue of Madonna and Child, Boulogne
French scouts with bare feet, carrying a statue of the Madonna and Child. They are returning it to the fishermen of Boulogne, from where it was removed for safety during the Second World War

Background imageReturning Collection: English sea scout returning home from World Jamboree

English sea scout returning home from World Jamboree
English sea scout returning home from the World Jamboree, wearing a French sea scouts beret. He is Trevor Thomas of Staines, Middlesex, arriving back at Victoria, London

Background imageReturning Collection: British troops arrive from the trenches at Waterloo Station

British troops arrive from the trenches at Waterloo Station
Troops just arrived at Waterloo Station from the trenches buying tickets at the booking office for travel to their suburban homes. A typical scene at London train stations during the First World War

Background imageReturning Collection: How the war has alterd the outlook on sport

How the war has alterd the outlook on sport
Football crowds comparing then (1914, top) from now (1916, bottom). The majority of the crowd from now consists of disabled soldiers recently released from German captivity

Background imageReturning Collection: Churchill returns from the front, WW1

Churchill returns from the front, WW1
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) pictured in 1916, returning from the front line, saying his " mind is now clear"

Background imageReturning Collection: Wartime in London, WW1

Wartime in London, WW1
A two page spread, showing what happened in Hyde park during WW1, telling of the different lifestyles of each soldier. The illustration is showing how Hyde park had changed since the war started but

Background imageReturning Collection: French heavy artillery returning to French lines - Somme

French heavy artillery returning to French lines - Somme
A French heavy artillery piece returning to the French lines on the Somme. Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874-1939)

Background imageReturning Collection: Mother and child returning to the their shell-torn home

Mother and child returning to the their shell-torn home
Home - A mother and child returning to the their shell-torn home. Captain Edward Handley-Read, Rba - Machine Gun Corps (1869-1935)

Background imageReturning Collection: 2nd Cpl D McArthur reconnoitering craters - Givenchy Ridge

2nd Cpl D McArthur reconnoitering craters - Givenchy Ridge
2nd Corporal D. McArthur (176th Company, Royal Engineers) and his Officer returning from reconnoitering mine craters around the Givenchy Ridge - October 13th 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Coronation Edward VII & Alexandra returning from Abbey

Coronation Edward VII & Alexandra returning from Abbey
The state coach passing along St Jamess Street after the coronation of Edward VII, on their return from Westminster Abbey. Date: 9 August 1902

Background imageReturning Collection: Queen Alexandra serving at London Bridge buffet, WW1

Queen Alexandra serving at London Bridge buffet, WW1
Queen Alexandra pictured serving soldiers at the free buffet organised by Lady Limerick at London Bridge station in December 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Buffet for soldiers at Victoria Station, WW1

Buffet for soldiers at Victoria Station, WW1
Various scenes at the free buffet for soldiers and sailors at Victoria railway station in London. The buffet, staffed by volunteers

Background imageReturning Collection: Australian machine gunners returning from trenches, WW1

Australian machine gunners returning from trenches, WW1
Australian machine gunners returning from the trenches on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReturning Collection: Black Watch returning from trenches, Western Front, WW1

Black Watch returning from trenches, Western Front, WW1
Men of the Black Watch regiment returning from the trenches led by their pipers, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReturning Collection: British troops returning from the line, Western Front, WW1

British troops returning from the line, Western Front, WW1
British troops returning from the line on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReturning Collection: Havoc aircraft shoot down enemy bombers by G. H. Davis

Havoc aircraft shoot down enemy bombers by G. H. Davis
Night intruders during the Second World War: Havocs (the renamed Douglas Boston) strike at German bombers returning home. Date: 1942

Background imageReturning Collection: Fishermen returning from Barra Head, Scotland

Fishermen returning from Barra Head, Scotland
Fishermen returning from Barra Head on the island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Date: late 19th century

Background imageReturning Collection: Comic wartime scene, Western Front, WW1

Comic wartime scene, Western Front, WW1
Comic wartime scene on the Western Front, showing a happy soldier going on leave (left), and an unhappy soldier returning (right). Date: December 1915

Background imageReturning Collection: Herbert Gladstone and his wife return from South Africa

Herbert Gladstone and his wife return from South Africa
Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930) and his wife Dorothy Mary (nee Paget, 1876-1953), returning to the UK from South Africa, where he had been serving as First Governor-General since May 1910. Date: 1914

Background imageReturning Collection: British soldiers returning after fighting, Western Front, WW

British soldiers returning after fighting, Western Front, WW
British soldiers returning for a rest after fighting on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReturning Collection: British troops resting and cleaning weapons, WW1

British troops resting and cleaning weapons, WW1
British troops resting and cleaning their weapons on their way back from the line on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReturning Collection: Ascot Meeting in early Victorian age

Ascot Meeting in early Victorian age
Early Victorian society returning from the races at Royal Ascot, passing gypsies camped on open ground. Date: 1928

Background imageReturning Collection: The Queen arriving home after a royal tour

The Queen arriving home after a royal tour
The Queen driving to Buckingham Palace after her 20, 000 mile tour of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran. Date: 1961

Background imageReturning Collection: Met Police centenary celebrations, Buckingham Palace

Met Police centenary celebrations, Buckingham Palace
Scene at the Metropolitan Police centenary celebrations, showing the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) and senior police officers including Lord Byng (Commissioner of Police)

Background imageReturning Collection: Pichegru Arrested

Pichegru Arrested
General Pichegru is arrested on grounds of treason : he is deported to Cayenne but will escape : returning to France he plans a royalist rising but is betrayed and strangled. Date: September 1797

Background imageReturning Collection: The General Strike - lorry transporting passengers

The General Strike - lorry transporting passengers
A lorry-load of Londoners in Kingsway, returning home after a days work during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts

Background imageReturning Collection: Wellington at Review

Wellington at Review
WELLINGTON and fellow officers returning from a review at Wimbledon : this is a year before Waterloo. Date: 1814

Background imageReturning Collection: Farmers Coming Home

Farmers Coming Home
Farmworkers returning to the farm after a hard days graft in the fields, England. Date: early 1930s

Background imageReturning Collection: Japanese - Geisha Girls - Studio Photograph

Japanese - Geisha Girls - Studio Photograph
Japanese - Geisha Girl about to pat back a soft ball - Studio Photograph Date: circa 1906

Background imageReturning Collection: Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Torpedo Boat Squadron returns

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Torpedo Boat Squadron returns to base having engaged the enemy. Date: circa 1904

Background imageReturning Collection: WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns home

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns home
Evacuee Son (who has had a growth spurt!) returns home to a surprised Mother!! Date: circa 1940s



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