George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London
Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Aerial view of Wanstead from a balloon - 1909Perhaps the chief interest in this photograph is the actual passing of a balloon under the basket of the one from which this picture was taken
Dancing bears in the High Street, Crickhowell, Mid WalesTwo dancing bears and their owners, and several interested spectators, in the High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
Illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- The building of Saltash Bridge. Date: 1935
Dorothy Pilley, English climber in Glacier National ParkDorothy Pilley Richards (1894 - 1986) was a prominent female mountaineer. She began climbing in Wales and joined the Fell and Rock Climbing Club
DRUNK MONKA portly monk with a moustache smiles to himself as he prepares to drink a glass of wine or a similar tipple
In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action. 1893
British soldiers rescuing horse from ditch, Flanders, WW1British soldiers trying to rescue a horse which has fallen into a ditch, blown by the force from a bursting shell, on the road to Reutel, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Titanic lifebeltA canvas-covered circular lifebelt with the words RMS TITANIC LIVERPOOL on it. Date: 1912
Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)
Boulton and Watt steam engine with planetary gear, 1795 Date: 1795
General view of the engine Date: 1795
Champion Lady Steer RoperLucille Mulhall - the Champion Lady Steer Roper of the World at the Winnipeg Stampede of 1913. She only took 33 4/5 seconds to rope this unfortunate bull!
Warehouse / Liverpool DockStock is unloaded from horse- pulled wagons and drawn up into the warehouse by rope
A glider catapulted into the air
Various Whaling ItemsVarious implements used in whaling
Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World WarTorpedoed sailors are rescued by a Brixham fishing boat, aptly named the Providence, during the First World War
Girls playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern IrelandTwo little girls playing in Milton Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, swinging on ropes round a lamppost. Date: 1969
Optical illusion disc with man jumping rope and a man sticking out his tongue. Date 1833
C17 Rope Maker / WoodcutTwo cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres
Mexican horseman or Charro, MexicoMexican horseman, known as a Charro, in traditional costume on his horse on a street in Mexico. Date: circa 1920
Scene with lobster pots at Beesands, Start Bay, DevonScene with lobster pots and rowing boats at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon. circa 1970s
Children playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern IrelandChildren playing in Milton Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland -- some are swinging on ropes round a lamppost, while others are riding in a go-cart. Date: 1969
Vignette illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- An early and interesting type of signal. Date: 1935
Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, on a stormy day with a rough sea and a ship drifting dangerously near to the rocks. The castle ruins can be seen in the top right. Date: circa 1832
Ground plan of the engine, boilers Date: 1795
Metropolitan Police launch on the River ThamesA Metropolitan Police launch on the River Thames, with Tower Bridge in the background
Inuit Seal Hunting (2 / 5)An Inuit seal hunter. He has cut a hole in the pack ice and dropped a baited line through the hole. He has placed a small square of fur on the ground to form a warm seat whilst he waits for a passing
Climbers on the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale, Cumbria, 1912Photograph of two climbers tackling the North-East face of the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale in Cumbria, 1912. In this image, one can see the climbing equipment of the day; which appears to amount to stout
Houdini and Rope C1920He examines a rope on which his life may depend
Two Persian women rocking a goatskin to churn milk. Date: circa 1900s
Little Women - Professor Bhaer entertains the childrenLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott - Professor Bhaer from Berlin entertains the children (Tina and Kitty) during Jos visit to New York. 1880
17th century Rope MakerTwo cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres. Date: 17th century
French boy scout rock climbingFrench boy scout on a rock climbing activity
Firefighters receiving knots instruction
Damiatenbrug, Dordrecht, South Holland, NetherlandsDamiatenbrug (Damiate Bridge), Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands. Date: circa 1910s
Snow scene outside a house on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Packing Parachutes at US Air Fields, San Antonio, Texas, USA Date: circa 1942
The Great Train Robbery- commando raid frees train robberFront page of The Illustrated London News reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. As Ronald Biggs clambers with there other prisoners over Wandsworth Gaol wall
Horses and people at Barnet FairHorses waiting for a new owner at Barnet Fair, north London
Military Firemen - TurkishTurkish Military Firemen in their uniforms
Blondin Audience LedgerA fascinating unused page from a ledger to record the ticket sales and money accrued from a performance of the legendary tightrop walker Charles Blondin The Hero of Niagara
Robbery in Paris HomeAn audacious robbery: gold and jewellery worth 110, 000 francs are stolen from a Paris home. The robbers get in through a hole in the ceiling!
Great Britain - Union Flag with modern Britannia and LionGreat Britain - Union Flag with a modern Britannia and more traditional Lion. Date: 1906
Making rope from hemp, St Vincent, Caribbean Date: early 1900s
Rope factory in St Vincent early 1900s Date: early 1900s
HMS Tartar, splicing rope, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)
