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Background imageShowing Collection: Richmond, Yorkshire

Richmond, Yorkshire
Fine view of the military town of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, showing the Market Square. Date: June 1939

Background imageShowing Collection: Down-stream, by Rebel Stanton

Down-stream, by Rebel Stanton
A colour illustration showing a lady relaxing in a boat on a summers day. 1928

Background imageShowing Collection: Tank Battle in Villers Bocage, France 1944

Tank Battle in Villers Bocage, France 1944
Illustration showing a battle between German Tiger tanks and British tanks and infantry in the village of Villers Bocage, Normandy, June 1944

Background imageShowing Collection: England / London / Pinner

England / London / Pinner
The charming centre of Pinner, Greater London, England. showing the pub sign of the Queens Head on the left and the church in the background. Date: 1950s

Background imageShowing Collection: The House That Jack Built, by G. Grenville Manton

The House That Jack Built, by G. Grenville Manton
A colour illustration portraying a sailor showing a little boy how to build a house of playing cards

Background imageShowing Collection: Stylish Horse Race by Victor Hicks

Stylish Horse Race by Victor Hicks
A stylised illustration showing an elegant lady leading a racehorse in the paddock. The illustration is accompanied by the following poem; Airs and graces

Background imageShowing Collection: I m beginning to think somebody loves me! by G. E Studdy

I m beginning to think somebody loves me! by G. E Studdy
Colour illustration by George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948) showing Bonzo the dog sitting in his basket enjoying a pet from his owner and a bone in his dog bowl

Background imageShowing Collection: Design for Alexandra Palace, London, 1864

Design for Alexandra Palace, London, 1864
Engraving showing the exterior of a proposed design for the Alexandra Palace in London, produced in 1864

Background imageShowing Collection: Wreck of the SS Chusan, Ardrossan, 1874

Wreck of the SS Chusan, Ardrossan, 1874
Engraving showing the wreck of the paddle-steamer Chusan near the entrance to Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, 1874

Background imageShowing Collection: New Years Eve Party, Chelsea Arts Ball, 1923

New Years Eve Party, Chelsea Arts Ball, 1923
Photograph showing the revellers at the Chelsea Arts Ball, on New Years Eve, 1923. A monumental John Bull figure looks down on the party goers in their fancy dress costumes

Background imageShowing Collection: Rosyth Naval Base, Scotland, 1908

Rosyth Naval Base, Scotland, 1908
Illustration showing an artists impression of how Rosyth Naval Base, in the Firth of Forth, would look when complete. This image was created when the work on the base had only just begun in 1908

Background imageShowing Collection: The Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912

The Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912
Photograph showing the Cresta Run, with its Crows Nest and grandstand (top) on a St. Moritz race day in 1912. This famous course is the home venue for the St

Background imageShowing Collection: Lockheed P-38 Lightning in action; Second World War, 1944

Lockheed P-38 Lightning in action; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing an US Air Force Lockheed P-38 Lightning shooting down a German aeroplane during the Second World War

Background imageShowing Collection: Brown Bear riding a motorcycle at the Bertram Mills Circus

Brown Bear riding a motorcycle at the Bertram Mills Circus
Photograph showing a large brown bear riding a motorcycle during a performance of the Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia in December 1951. That year was the Silver Jubilee of the Mills Circus at Olympia

Background imageShowing Collection: RAF Bombers over Berlin; Second World War, 1943

RAF Bombers over Berlin; Second World War, 1943
Illustration showing Royal Air Force bombers heading towards their target of Berlin during the Spring of 1943. This drawing shows several types of German anti-aircraft defences which were new to

Background imageShowing Collection: Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868

Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868
Chart showing the positions of all 2131 vessels wrecked around the British Isles during 1868, compiled from the Board of Trade records

Background imageShowing Collection: The Lobnitz Shipyard, Renfrew, Scotland, 1912

The Lobnitz Shipyard, Renfrew, Scotland, 1912
Photograph showing the Lobnitz yard at Renfrew on the River Clyde. The Lobnitz company was famous for its rock-cutters and dredgers

Background imageShowing Collection: Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852

Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852
Engraving showing the two-masted emigrant ship, Lizzie Webber, leaving Sunderland for Australia, 1852. This was the first emigrant ship to make that passage

Background imageShowing Collection: Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Background imageShowing Collection: The 24 hour Bicycle Race at Herne Hill, 1892

The 24 hour Bicycle Race at Herne Hill, 1892
Photograph showing the Cyclists participating in the 24 hour Bicycle race at Herne Hill velodrome, on the 22nd July 1892, shortly before the start. The race was won by F.W

Background imageShowing Collection: Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953

Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953
Photograph showing the two English batsman, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, leaving the pitch at the Oval Cricket Ground, London, 19th August 1953

Background imageShowing Collection: The Norwegian Flag at the South Pole, 1911

The Norwegian Flag at the South Pole, 1911
Photograph showing Lt. Helmer Hansen, of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, standing with his sledge, dog team and Norwegian flag at the South Pole, December 1911

Background imageShowing Collection: Ducklings by Fred Morgan

Ducklings by Fred Morgan
Painting by Fred Morgan (1847-1927) showing a blonde little girl sitting by a pond holding a duckling

Background imageShowing Collection: Cinderella theatre poster

Cinderella theatre poster
Theatre poster for the pantomime Cinderella, showing Cinders arriving in a glass carriage for the ball, complete with fan and glamorous dress and wig

Background imageShowing Collection: Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain

Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain
Illustration by Louis Wain showing a cat occupying a cast-off saucepan or cooking pot during snowy weather. A selection of birds, including a magpie and a blue tit bemusedly face the cat

Background imageShowing Collection: The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman

The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra

Background imageShowing Collection: Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson

Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson
Finely detailed colour illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a wedding feast amid a rural setting. Robinson would follow this image with two more in subsequent years

Background imageShowing Collection: Bridgewater Canal Map

Bridgewater Canal Map
Map showing the route of the proposed canal from Worsley to Manchester and thence to the Mersey, to be built by engineer James Brindley for the duke of Bridgewater

Background imageShowing Collection: RHYL 1950S

RHYL 1950S
The seafront at Rhyl, north Wales, showing the sun glistening on the water of the boating lake on a fine day

Background imageShowing Collection: Red, White and Blue by David Wright

Red, White and Blue by David Wright, showing a woman choosing from a selection of shoes. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageShowing Collection: Show a Leg by David Wright

Show a Leg by David Wright, showing a woman putting on her stocking Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageShowing Collection: It sounds good to me by David Wright

It sounds good to me by David Wright showing a woman in a revealing outfit and stocking talking on the telephone. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during

Background imageShowing Collection: The Sketch Midsummer Number

The Sketch Midsummer Number
Front cover illustration showing a lady relaxing in a hammock reading a book

Background imageShowing Collection: The Sketch Front Cover, Winter 1955

The Sketch Front Cover, Winter 1955
A colour illustration of the Winter Sports number of The Sketch, from 1955, showing a woman in her skiing clothes, with a majestic mountain range behind her

Background imageShowing Collection: Italy / San Gimignano 1910

Italy / San Gimignano 1910
San Gimignano: distant view, showing the many towers

Background imageShowing Collection: Hudsons Bay Map

Hudsons Bay Map
HUDSONs BAY, at the time of the Seven Years War, showing French and English forts including Fort York, the principal settlement of the Hudsons Bay Company

Background imageShowing Collection: Safety Lamps / 1826

Safety Lamps / 1826
Diagrams showing the workings of Stephensons Lamp (1 - 4), and Davys Lamp (5, on the right)

Background imageShowing Collection: VIKING MAP

VIKING MAP
A map showing the Viking names for places in Britain

Background imageShowing Collection: Lorgues / Caribbean Map

Lorgues / Caribbean Map
A map showing the travels of Columbus in the Caribbean

Background imageShowing Collection: Atlantis / Map

Atlantis / Map
Map showing Atlantis during the period of its greatest prosperity

Background imageShowing Collection: Charles Darwin with a lookalike ape

Charles Darwin with a lookalike ape
Charles Darwin holding up a hand mirror to an ape, showing how alike the pair of them are

Background imageShowing Collection: Lough Key showing Castle Island near Boyle, Co Roscommon

Lough Key showing Castle Island near Boyle, Co Roscommon
Lough Key showing Castle Island near Boyle, County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland by P O Toole

Background imageShowing Collection: The Village, Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, Wales

The Village, Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, Wales
The Village, Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, near Abergavenny, Breconshire, Wales. Showing Great Western Railway Station Parcels Receiving Office and the Blue Bell Inn. Date: 1904

Background imageShowing Collection: Railway Station, Grove Park, London

Railway Station, Grove Park, London
Railway Station, Grove Park, Lewisham, near Bellingham, County of London, England. Showing the Baring Hall Hotel Date: 1904

Background imageShowing Collection: The Village, Norham, Northumberland

The Village, Norham, Northumberland
The Village, Norham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, near Fishwick, Northumberland, England. Showing the cross on the village green Date: 1904

Background imageShowing Collection: Cranfield Brothers Ltd Flour Millers - Works Charabanc Outin

Cranfield Brothers Ltd Flour Millers - Works Charabanc Outing, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Showing The Charabanc Marguerite Date: 1920s

Background imageShowing Collection: Fore Street, Beer, Devon

Fore Street, Beer, Devon
Fore Street, Beer, near Seaton, Devon, England. Showing a Bullnose Morris Vintage Car Date: 1920s

Background imageShowing Collection: Victoria Cross Gallery & Fire Station, Market Place, Oxfords

Victoria Cross Gallery & Fire Station, Market Place, Oxfords
Victoria Cross Gallery & Fire Station, Market Place, Wantage, near Grove, Oxfordshire, England. Showing Bear Hotel & Fire Station and Wolseley 15 Vintage Car Date: 1920s



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