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Comic postcard, Pretty woman in her bedroom - locking the door Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Couple stuck up a tree with an angry bull below Date: 20th century
Omnibus nuisances. Caution to ladies who like to occupy the seat next to the door. A mans hobnail boots kick a woman on the head as his feet swing in from the window of the omnibus. Date: 1853
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - When am I goin to see you againOn the back of the card is a plaintive message to David.. Do you still miss us my darling? I will be delighted to have a little card from you
Flock of GeeseAs evening falls, a flock of geese being driven back to the safety of the farm. Artist: Ernest Linzell
Santa promoting road safetySanta in a snowy scene ensuring the young children cross the road safely. Artist F G Lewin
Testing aeroplanes - The National Physical LaboratoryThe British Air-Office: A Place of wind-towers, whirling-tables and gales made to order. The testing of aeroplanes at the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington
New firefighters breathing equipment 1907Firefighters wearing new breathing apparatus to protect them from inhaling fumes, lasting twenty minutes
New protection for firemen 1903The latest German novelty for protecting firemens faces from smoke inhalation. With nippers over their noses, special smoke glasses over their mouth connected to a oxygen bag hanging in front of
New protective water-spray 1903The latest German novelty for protecting firemen from flames. Water is fed through a branch from a hose which the fireman carries for playing upon flames
Advertisement or advertorial for Onoto safety pens in Printers Pie magazine, featuring an illustration of the many contributors to the magazine reading a copy
Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned
Packed riverboat at WindsorPacked upper level of a riverboat preparing to take a boatload of daytrippers for a journey up the River Thames at Windsor
Start Point lighthouse, Start Bay, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Lady with safety bicycle, Hereford CathedralLady with her safety bicycle outside Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire. circa 1898
Traffic lights with bells on top, Oxford Street, London. The bells were introduced in London in 1931. 1931
Advert, Firestone car tyresAdvert, Firestone high speed heavy duty car tyres - Most Miles Per Dollar. Manufactured by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Date: 1931
Decontaminator in full uniform, September 1939A London decontaminator in an anti-gas protective suit. As a result of fears of chemical warfare in the early stages of the Second World War
The Gas-Repellent Suit, September 1939A demonstration of the gas-repellant suit complete with hood, trousers, jumper and mittens made from oiled silk. The outfit was deliberately lightweight, weighing little over 100g (4oz or c.113g)
The ARP Wardens Suit, September 1939Female ARP warden modelling " the latest" wartime suit with a helmet. From October 1939, ARP uniforms featuring bluette overalls were issued however until then an ARP warden would wear
Baby lying down with gas mask on, September 1939Baby lying in their specialised baby gas mask as someone operates the pumping valve in the background. The image was drawn after a special demonstration of the respirator
Men painting warning signs for unexploded bombs, Sept 1939ARP volunteers painting wooden boards with; " keep clear unexploded bomb" to be used as a warning to civilians when a bomb fails to explode. Date: 1939
Machine painting road lines, September 1939Three men using a " new gadget" to mechanically paint broken white lines down the centre of a London road. These white lines were introduced shortly after the outbreak of war to prevent
Man and woman in reflective clothing, September 1939Man and woman in reflective clothing, suitable for wear in a blackout, The Sphere describes this as " a humorous effort towards a safe night-walking garb" but wearing white or high-vis was
Three men at the cinema with their gas masks, September 1939Three men queuing for the cinema with their gas masks, next to a sign informing cinema-goers that an announcement will be made from the stage if an air raid occurs
Women queuing with their dogs for RSPCA advice, Sept 1939A group of women queuing with their dogs for advice on pet safety from two RSPCA doctors. The Sphere informs the reader of clinics in London established by the RSPCA to offer information with regards
Civilians filling sandbags for air raid shelters 1939Civilians, including females in bikini tops and a man in a suit, working together to fill sandbags for use in the construction of public air raid shelters. September 1939
Construction of sandbag air raid shelter, September 1939Construction of a large public air raid shelter from sandbags in North London, shortly after the outbreak of war. September 1939
Terrific Apparition - Londons First Traffic Light 1869Terrific Apparition - Seen during the recent fog at Westminster. A satire on Londons First Traffic Light. Invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer
How a railway train is propelled -- two diagrams of a locomotive engine, showing firebox, boiler, smoke box, steam chamber, cylinder and piston, safety valves, steam whistle and feed pipe. Date: 1841
A centrifuge at Farnborough 1955A centrifuge at Farnborough. Page from The Sphere, 28th May 1955, reporting on Britains first centrifuge capable of testing human subjects in the interests of safety of aircrew and equipment
Poster, Lookout for the Platform, WW2Poster, Lookout for the Platform -- before alighting in the blackout, make sure the train is in the station, make sure you are on the platform side of the train. 1941
Life Savers on a Continental beachLife savers stationed on an unidentified Continental beach in 1923. Any adventurous swimmer who dared to swim out a little further than what was deemed perfectly safe was forcibly rescued often with
Londons night watchmen 1616A night watchman from Dekker on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London. Date: 1616
Training a guide dog and its ownerIllustration by Bryan de Grineau in The Illustrated London News showing stages of training a guide dog and its blind owner at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association School in Wallasey. Date: 1937
Cartoon, Pillion-bibycle 1875An idea for the tandem, a man pedaling at the front with the woman sitting precariously at the back sidesaddle. 1875
Ministry of Health leaflet, To Parents, WW2Ministry of Health leaflet to parents during the Second World War, advising them not to bring their evacuated children home during the Easter holidays. Date: 1941
Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life. circa 1940
Poster, take care! Official Secrets ActsPoster, take care! you must not lose documents or drawings, see the notice, Official Secrets Acts, it concerns you. circa 1950
Advertisement, H O Strong, Guards for Circular SawsAdvertisement, H O Strong & Co, Norfolk Works, Bristol - Guards for Circular Saws. 19th century
Fancy Dress, 1920s - Woman dressed as a road crossingWoman dressed in a brilliant costume as a road crossing. Advice to stop, look and listen adorns her hat while other signs on her dress warn of vicious dogs or thin ice. c.1924
Woman and boy in a kitchen, possibly as part of a safety in the home campaign. Date: circa 1960s
John Keelings appliance for putting out fires, from a trade card. Date: 1670s
Balcony for saving lives and goods in case of fireA Description of the new invented Balcony for saving the Lives and Goods of Persons whose Houses are on fire. Showing firefighters in action in the street below. Date: circa 18th century
Poster, He risked an accident just to clean a machinePoster, Ministry of Labour and National Service, ROSPA, He risked an accident just to clean a machine. Designed by H M Bateman. 1931
Dead Polar Bear, Franz Josef Land, 1896Photograph of a Polar bear shot dead by Frederick Jackson, during the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896
KAMAKAZE JAP AIRMENThe heroic crew of a damaged Japanese bomber, instead of seeking safety, crash their plane onto a Chinese gun emplacement, anticipating WW2 kamakaze pilots Date: September 1938
Hawker-Siddeley HS-125-1A N77DHawker-Siddeley HS-125-1A/522 N77D (msn 25093) of Mines Safety Appliances Company. 1966: G-ATSN - Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Date: circa 1969