Societies Collection (page 4)

Order of Buffaloes
Certificate of an initiate into the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

Diana Vaughan Affair
Diana Vaughan, American ex- satanist, reveals the horrors of Freemasonry to the edification of the Catholic Church, but oh gosh ! she is simply Leo Taxils typist

African Circumcision
Circumcision is a crucial rite of passage in most African societies, the occasion for solemn ceremonies such as this tribal procession in south or west Africa

Millicent Garrett Fawcett, suffragist and early feminist, co-founder of Newnham College, Cambridge, and president of the moderate National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

Autumn Fashions displayed - C. W.s Societies, Manchester
Autumn Fashions displayed - C.W.S Societies Customers Department, Manchester Date: circa 1916

Scottish Womens Hospitals WW1
Two paper flags sold to raise funds for the Scottish Womens Hospitals at the front. The SWH was founded by Dr. Elsie Inglis, a member of the National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies

Lady Members conditions for membership at Working Mens Clubs
Back of a Lady Members membership card, highlighting the conditions for Women to be Lady Members of Working Mens Clubs as decided by the Committee. Date: 1960s

Sea Scouts 1933
The Chiswick Sea Scouts have been given the Fairwind, a 50 ton ex-coastal sailing barge, as their headquarters. Here they are on board the barge doing Knot Lessons ! Date: 27 May 1933

Scouts / Telegraphy 20C
Two boy scouts using wireless telegraphy in a rural setting. Date: early 20th century

Toc H Postcard
Talbot House, known as TOC H, a club for servicemen during World War One founded by Tubby Clayton, an Anglican priest. Date: 1919-1920

Scouts / Early Camp 1908
Scouts at one of the earliest camps: some in uniform, some not Date: 1908-10

Society / Frontiersmen 20C
Quartermaster Snowden Ward, of the Legion of Frontiersmen Date: 1908

Scouts / Outside Tent 1908
A scout stands outside his tent at one of the earliest camps Date: 1908-10

Society / Comp Du Devoir
A group of working men belonging to the society of the Compagnons du Devoir, out on a country walk Date: 1844

Girl Guides Meet Queen
The Bishop of Lewes introduces three Hungarian Girl Guides to the Queen, during her stay in Winchester Date: 1924

City of London Inst 1839
LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION Aimed at the intellectual improvement of professional people Date: 1839

Receiving a Master
The ceremonial reception of a Master Date: 1844

Temple of Solomon
According to Masonic doctrine, their craft has its origins in the building of King Solomons Temple, amid occult practices and sinister goings-on

William Morgan Murdered
William Morgan, a New York journalist, is murdered by the Freemasons for revealing what he learnt while he was himself one of them Date: 13 September 1826

Institut De France / Ils
A public meeting of the Institut in Paris. The Institut encompases five academies including L Academie Francaise. Date: 1843

Institut De France / Tinke
A public meeting of the Institut in Paris, with Joseph Bertrand presiding. The Institut encompases 5 academies including L Academie Francaise

Athenaeum / Morning Rm / Jww
Mr J. L. Elliot and Right Hon. C. P. Villiers M.P. with the daily paper in the morning room. Date: 1893

London Club / Connell / 1858
Five o clock p.m. at a fashionable London club Date: 1858

Society of Art / Pugh
The Society of Arts, founded in 1754, distributing its premiums Date: 1804

Royal Institution C1850
Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London Date: circa 1850

Royal Society C1840
A meeting held in the Royal Societys apartments in Somerset House Date: circa 1840

Royal Institution C1840
Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London Date: circa 1840

Royal Institution 1839
Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London Date: 1839

United Service Club, 1840
The Great Hall. Date: 1840

Freemason Prince O Wales
When Edward Price of Wales is installed as Grand Master of the Freemasons of England, Brother Punch hopes that he will do something for the housing of the poor 1875

Freemason Letchworth
Sir Edward Letchworth, Grand Secretary Date: 1903

Constitutional Club 1885
Gentlemens Club in Northumberland Avenue, London Date: 1885

Loyal Masons 1561
Assembling at York, the Masons are suspected of plotting against Q. Elizabeth : Grand Master Thomas Sackville invites her officers to test their loyalty for themselves Date: 27 December 1561

A Mason and his Wife
Inquisitive wife to Mason husband : - Well, but dear ! tell me one thing. Do they put you into a coffin ? Date: 1855

Freemasons adoption festival
The Freemasons Fete d Adoption of the French Lodge Belle et Bonne, at the Hotel de Villette, France. Date: 1819

Friedrich II Mason
Friedrich II ( der Grosse ) is received into the Order of Freemasons Date: circa 1750

Napoleon at Lodge
Napoleon, suspicious of the Freemasons, visits the Lodge in the Fauboourg Saint-Marcel, Paris, and sees no reason to question their loyalty Date: circa 1806

Masons and Police
When Paris magistrates led by police commissioner Jean de Lespinay seek to break up a Masonic meeting, the duc d Antin defies them, but the Lodge is eventually closed Date: 10 October 1737

Masonic Procession 1742
London Masons process through the streets while the residents watch from their windows Date: 1742

Institut De France / Mapit
The annual meeting of the Institut of France which encompases five academies, including the Academie Francaise. Date: 1884

Royal Society / Academic
Meeting of the Royal Society at Somerset House Date: 1843

Military & Naval Club
The Military, Naval and County Service Club in St Jamess Street, London: the main drawing room Date: 1850

Boys Brigade Drills 19C
Boys in the Boys Brigade practising first aid drills Date: 1891

Illustration of a becoming skating costume in the Tatler
Black and white illustration of a lady modelling a becoming skating costume in the Tatler of 29th December 1909 as part of an article entitled The Highway of Fashion : by Marjorie Hamilton

Illustration of Marie Tempest in the Tatler
Black and white illustration in the Tatler of 22nd December 1909 of popular actress Marie Tempest modelling a novel fancy dress idea as part of an article entitled The Highway of Fashion

Illustration of fur-lined foot gloves in the Tatler
Black and white illustration for fur-lined foot gloves advertised in the Sporting and Country House Supplement of the Tatler, 22nd December 1909

Photo of the gymnasium at St Brides Institute in the Tatler
Series of black and white photographs from the Sporting and Country House Supplement of the Tatler, 22nd December 1909 showing business girls using the gymnasium at St Brides Institute, London

Photo of ladies shooting costumes in the Tatler
Black and white photographs titled Smart and Suitable suits for sportswomen under the headline The Humorous Side of Sport in the Tatler of 1st December 1909

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