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Snapshot Collection

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in London

Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in London
Wartime snapshot of Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in London, with pilot officer Sir Anthony Weldon, BT RAF. From an article, Black out Night out by Edith Shackleton. Date: 1939

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Photographers capturing fashions at the races, photomontage

Photographers capturing fashions at the races, photomontage of outdoor fashion and sporting photographs. Captioned, ??Chic-hunting: running elegance to earth and ?

Background imageSnapshot Collection: In The Sea at Margate, photograph of man with parasol

In The Sea at Margate, photograph of man with parasol
In The Sea at Margate, reportage photograph of man holding a parasol, smoking a cigarette, and reading a newspaper whilst in the sea

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Young woman standing by a car

Young woman standing by a car Date: 1940s

Background imageSnapshot Collection: What are we coming to? Camera fiend taking a record snapshot

What are we coming to? Camera fiend taking a record snapshot. A photographer hides beneath a hedge waiting for that perfect shot of a horse rider jumping overhead. Date: 1896

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Horses at sea, using slings WWI

Horses at sea, using slings WWI
Thousands of war horses were bought from all over Britain to serve with British Forces in World War One. They were used to carry supplies and ammunition, transport the wounded and to pull guns

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Operation Mincemeat - photograph of girlfriend

Operation Mincemeat - photograph of girlfriend
Photograph of " Pam", the supposed girlfriend of Major Martin whose body was found washed up on shore in Spain on 30th April 1943 in an elaborate

Background imageSnapshot Collection: A candid snapshot of well-know dancing celebrities in St Mor

A candid snapshot of well-know dancing celebrities in St Moritz, 1923, From left to right: second left Josephine Bradley, Robert Seille, Comtesse de Villeries

Background imageSnapshot Collection: A snapshot of the Prince of Wales and Prince George, Seville

A snapshot of the Prince of Wales and Prince George, Seville
A snapshot of the Prince of Wales and Prince George watching a polo match during their holiday in Spain, Seville, 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport - the garden

Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport - the garden shown in a snapshot from the late Victorian period Date: circa 1900

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Captain Bruce Bairnsfather

Captain Bruce Bairnsfather
A snapshot by an American officer somewhere in France of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1888-1959), soldier cartoonist and creator of the Old Bill character

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot! by George Studdy

Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot! by George Studdy
Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot, surrounded by leggy bathing beauties. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Posing for a photograph with the pigeons of Trafalgar Square

Posing for a photograph with the pigeons of Trafalgar Square, London, England. Date: circa 1940

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Snapshot of a balloon convoy crossing a road in South Africa

Snapshot of a balloon convoy crossing a road in South Africa, taken by W. Maxwell of the Standard. Boer War

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Female Pilot

Female Pilot
A liberated female pilot takes a snapshot of herself on her windswept flight, with an automatic camera attached to an aeroplane wing! Date: 1930s

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with her children

Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with her children
The widowed Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent poses with her daughter, Princess Alexandra, for an informal photograph taken by her eldest son, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent at Bailiffscourt, Climping

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Germans taken by the French

Germans taken by the French
Germans photographed in their trench by a French soldier from a distance of 15 metres. The Germans were asked if they would like to have their photograph taken

Background imageSnapshot Collection: Varsity Overcoat 1907

Varsity Overcoat 1907
American Varsity style overcoat viewed from the rear: 3/4 length with ample skirts & pocket flaps. This bowler hatted gent wears his to photograph Egyptians & camels


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