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Housemaid Carries CoalsThe housemaid brings up a scuttle full of coal
WW1 - German fleet sail to Scapa Flow, Scotland, UKWW1 - German fleet set sail to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom. 74 ships of the Kaiserliche Marines High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a
English Dresses Oct 18383 gowns all with bishop sleeves, 2 with reverse cuffs, V necklines and pointed waists. Hemlines are trimmed with flounces, embroidery, rouleaux and puffing
Coal vaseJapanned coal vase made from lacquered tin plate with gilding and painted floral decoration on the lid, cast iron claw feet and iron lion mask handles, with a removable tin-plate liner
Portobello Road Market - Bric a Brac Stall. Date: early 1960s
Woman at home with baby elephant Date: circa 1960s
Cartoon, Why Coals Are Dear -- a satirical comment on the high cost of coals to ordinary working people, caused by Restricted Navigation and City Tax. Date: 1853
Crew of a British C Class submarine 1916British sailors struggle to haul some German sailors onboard a submarine, after the German ship was torpedoed. At this stage of the war
Cartoon, A Physical Force Chartist Arming for the Fight. Satirical comment on Chartism. Date: 1848
Coal scuttleCopper and brass urn-shaped coal scuttle on three legs, possibly manufactured by Henry Loveridge & Co. Wolverhampton, c.1900-1910. Date: c.1900-1910
Female contortionist Diana Gaye making teaThe female contortionist Diana Gaye in the kitchen with her mother, making a pot of tea. (2 of 2) Date: 1971
Find the Fault card No. 24 -- fireplace. circa 1930s
Bonzo and Chee-Kee keep smiling by George StuddyBonzo and Chee-Kee keep smiling -- the Pekingese watches Bonzo having his bath, after which he chases her, knocks into the coal scuttle and makes himself dirty all over again
Poorly puppy by the fire - His First Trouble by G E StuddyHis First Trouble by G E Studdy - A poorly puppy, wrapped up warm by the fire staring across to his medicine on the hearth with apprehension. Date: 1912
Stoking the fire before heading to bed on Christmas EveA young boy in nightshirt and nightcap stokes the fire with his Mother before heading to bed on Christmas Eve, to dream of the joy, fun and raft of surprises the morrow may bring... Date: 1912
Greetings card in the shape of a coal scuttle with catsGreetings card in the shape of a coal scuttle with a cat and a kitten inside. Date: circa 1890s
Greetings card in the shape of a coal scuttleGreetings card in the shape of a brown wooden coal scuttle. Date: circa 1890s
Happy Families - Mrs Blaze. circa 1940s
Cheese Covers, Egg Cups, Pots and Jugs, Plate 38Cheese Covers, Egg Cups and Stands, Mustard Pots, Cream Jugs, Salt Cellars and Sardine Boxes, Plate 38, showing a range of plain and patterned items. Date: circa 1880s
Advert for Mappin & Webbs Christmas presents 1888Selection of artistic and useful Christmas presents. 1888
Fireplace / ScribnersAn ornate fireplace. Date: 1879
Cartoon, First feelings, WW1Cartoon, First feelings. A French soldier says that the first time he saw a German soldier he couldn t fire at him because he seemed too old to be shot. Date: 1916
Mongrel puppy eating coalA mongrel puppy eating coal is interrupted when his master approaches. Date: 1914
WW1 - Comment on Scapa Flow, 21st June 1919WW1 - An illustration commenting on the Germans making a decision to scuttle the fleet at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands in Scotland
A coal-scuttle made from two types of shell cases (one a 2 pounder) and a naval button with the engraved inscription - HMS Maenad, Jutland, 31st May 1916. HMS Maenad was a Moon (M) class destroyer
Children play at tanks by Leslie ShawWe re not little wretches - we re the Tanks!" Two little boys, with heads in coal scuttles pretend to be tanks and scare their girl playmate. Date: 1917
Corner of a large tiled kitchen, showing a gas cooker (right) and a large stove with doors for the coal (in a scuttle at the side), and a flue. There are pots and pans on a tall stand (left)
Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa FlowThe Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow on 21st June 1919 at the end of the First World War. The High Seas Fleet had been interned there under the terms of the Armistice whilst negotiations
Christmas card in the shape of a coal scuttle. Date: circa 1890s
Scuttle fly in amberA scuttle fly preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Scuttle fly in Dominican amberMouldy scuttle fly Diptera:Cyclorrapha:Phoridae, trapped in Dominican amber. Specimen from the Lower Miocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Termites in Dominican amberDominican amber containing termites, a flightless scuttle fly and a rove beetle. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene about 20 million years old
The JanitorPeople You See. From Teddy Bear (20 March 1965)
Festival Flower GirlssThree flower girls and many visitors at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain. Girls costumes by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
SCAPA FLOW / 1919German Sailors Scuttle the fleet at Scapa Flow rather then surrender it to the Allies
Bottom up after ScuttleA German battleship floats bottom-up after scuttling at Scapa Flow
Furniture DisturbedA family return home to find the parlour furniture moved - pictures on the floor, coal scuttle & fire tongs in the alcove, chairs balanced on tables - all topsy-turvy
Carrying ThingsTwo servants carry their burdens upstairs - the footman carries a letter on a tray, the housemaid carries a scuttle full of coals