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Securing a house against air raids, WW1Securing a house against air raids with sacks of earth to cover the rafters during the First World War. 1914-1918
Patriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- Which of these do you use and are yours British? Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis
Patriotic poster, Buy British and make your job securePatriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- The safe policy for you, Buy British and make your job secure. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis
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
Two butter tokens in a Butter Token Book, part of a social security benefit scheme, for half a pound of butter at a reduced price. (2 of 2) Date: 1975
Booklet cover, Butter Token Book, part of a social security benefit scheme, for half a pound of butter at a reduced price. (1 of 2) Date: 1975
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
Defensive Theodosian walls of Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 5th century. Date: circa 1900s
Postwar poster, SOS To All Nations, DisarmPostwar poster, design by Batt, SOS To All Nations, Disarm, Join the League of Nations Union. circa 1920
Locomotive engine, Chicago & Evanston Line, Illinois, USALocomotive engine, Express & Baggage car, on the Chicago & Evanston Line, Illinois, USA, with driver and drivers mate. Date: circa 1910
WW1 - Little boy praying for the safety of Lord Kitchener (Secretary of State for War from 1914 to 1916) - For if anything should happen to him, wed have nobody to look after us but the Daily Mail !
Advert for Chancery Lane Safe Deposit 1887Chancery Lane safe deposit is to provide for the use of the public an absolutely secure but inexpensive depositoryfor titile deeds, jewellery
THAMES POLICE COURTThe doorman of Thames Police Court poses for a photograph with a woman on the steps of the building. Date: 1930s
MISCELLANEOUS LOCKSA selection of lock systems and mechanisms. Date: 1797
ALPINE GUARDS PLAY CARDSThe Alpine Casino in Austria has special security guards who, while the ivory ball rolls round the roulette table downstairs, pass the time with a game of cards upstairs. Date: 1930s
The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary or United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island - maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco, California, USA
Visitors to an exhibition at the Guildhall, LondonVisitors at the loan collection of pictures at the Guildhall, London Date: 1892
A small child behind the grill of a kindergarten, Hong KongA small child kneels to say hello behind the grill of a kindergarten in Kowloon, Hong Kong Date: 1982
A priest wearing a black cloak unlocks the oak door of a chuA priest wearing a black cloak holds a large key and unlocks the oak door of St Edithas Church, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, England Date: 1989
Keep Our Secrets Secret - a poster created by The Central Office of Information during the Cold War. Date: 1960s
Gold Bars Bullion400 Troy Ounce gold bar. Perth Mint, Australia
Emir Faisal with Ageyl Bodyguard, Middle East, WW1Emir Faisal with the Ageyl Bodyguard in the Middle East during the First World War. Date: circa 1917
Rural Guard on horseback, Cuba. Date: circa 1904
Old London Characters - Night Watchman with lantern
Old London Characters - Charley, an aged parish constable or night watchman, carrying a lantern. 19th century
View from the sea, Fortress of Havana, CubaView from the sea, Fortress (Morro Castle) of Havana, Cuba, guarding the entrance to the bay. Date: circa 1930
Sir Charles Tegart (1881 - 1946) Colonial police officer and anti-terrorism and security specialist. Tegarts career began in Calcutta during British rule where he rose the position of Commissioner of
Communist demonstration in Vienna, AustriaThe security forces try to prevent a group of communist demonstrators advancing in the direction of Kolingasse and Horlgasse in the Schottenkreuzung area, Vienna, Austria. Date: 15 June 1919
Careless Talk Costs Lives - World War II posterA poster instructing civilians to " Keep it under your hat" and not to gossip, in case vital information is inadvertently passed to the enemy
Gold Escort leaving for Melbourne, AustraliaThe Gold Escort leaving Castlemaine Camp in Victoria, Australia, for Melbourne
Government House, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, with native soldier on guard. Date: circa 1912
Searching a CypriotPhotograph: Searching a Cypriot. From a group showing the 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment security duties, Cyprus, 1955-1958. From a collection of 97 photographs relating to the Middlesex Regiment
Advert for Chancery Lane safe deposit 1888Chancery Lane Safe Deposit, interior showing entrance, cash box room, vestibule, strong room and safes and telephone room for the use of renters. Date: 1888
Advert for Chancery Lane safe deposit 1886Fire-proof safes for all valuables; cash boxes, jewellery and title deeds. 1886
Suffragette Militants Art GalleriesIn the light of Mary Richardsons savage attack on The Rokeby Venus, new security measures to protect works of art are introduced! Date: Mar 20th 1914
Whale meat menu and recipe card: 1918Culinary science applied to the whale: the menu and recipes at a steak whale luncheon given by the American Museum of Natural History on 8th February 1918
Charley -- Come move on there - will you -- a nightwatchman with a lantern. 19th century
Susi - Beware Of The Dog - A little protection... 1950s
Old London Characters - Bellmen
Poster, Air Union, Travel by Air, Pleasure, Comfort, Speed, Safety, Regularity. 20th century
Poster, Air Union, Paris, Londres, Lignes Farman et KLM. 20th century
Old defences, Fortress of Havana, CubaOld defences, Fortress of Havana (Morro Castle), Cuba. Date: circa 1930
Security expert with latest spy kitSecurity expert demonstrating the latest spy kit, including a book and a telephone directory with equipment concealed inside them. Date: 1970s
Brochure page, Oldsmobile cars, unisteel turret top bodies by Fisher give you the protection of steel above, steel below and steel on every side. Date: 1930s
Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - security check before bed. circa 1910s
Germany. Berlin. Museum of StasiGermany. Berlin. Museum Stasi. Old Ministry of State Security or The Stasi. Awards and emblems of the GDR
Cartoon, London theatre managers as firemen -- Something must be done to make the theatregoing public feel easy in their minds. Why not form a Managers Fire Brigade? 1881