Special Collection (page 10)

Disabled Dance Class
Disabled children are taught to dance by teacher Miss Betsy Adlard, using the special methods invented by Miss Margaret Morris. It is difficult for them, but fun. Date: 1930s

Disabled Boy
A female escort helps a boy on crutches, who is with his sister. They are probably leaving a special centre or school for disabilities and are about to get into a van. Date: 1930s

Funicular / Paris 1930S
The famous funicular of Montmartre, Paris, shortly before its demolition for being too slow.The background shows the Church of the Sacred Heart. Date: 1930s

Michelin Air Prize / 1910
A selection of photographs from the Michelin Special Air prize, awarded to air crews of two, who could make the trip to the summit of the Puy de Dome in under six hours. Date: 5 March 1910

Michelin Air Prize 1911
The winners of the Michelin Special Air Prize, Eugene Renault and passenger M.Senouque, pictured above the sponsors, Andre and Edouard Michelin. Date: 7 March 1911

Overland Train in Uk
Between Folkestone and London (or vice versa) the Indian Mails are carried by express train carrying special mail lights which assure its uninterrupted progress Date: 1844

Zangwill / Vfair 1897
ISRAEL ZANGWILL English playwright and novelist, with a special interest in Jewish themes Date: 1864 - 1926

Franklin / Almanack Page
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN a typical page from his famous Poor Richards Almanack for the month of September, together with a stanza about harvesting Date: 1706 - 1790

Kitchener / 1884 Eng
HORATIO, LORD KITCHENER 1ST EARL KITCHENER Soldier, in 1884, while on special service in the Sudan Date: 1850 - 1916

Andrew Lang (Richmond)
ANDREW LANG Scottish scholar, with special interests in mythology, folklore and the paranormal Date: 1844 - 1912

Advertisement, Toledo Steel Co, Volante Tricycles
Advertisement, Toledo Steel Co, Kentish Town, London, Special Volante Tricycles. 1890s

Advertisement, New Special Devon Tricycle
Advertisement, The Exeter Bicycle and Tricycle Company -- The New Special Devon Tricycle. 1880s

Religious ceremony with band, Kamnitz, Czech Republic
A religious ceremony taking place with military band in the market square, Kamnitz (Ceska Kamenice), Czech Republic, on 29 June 1901 (possibly for the Feast of St Peter and St Paul). Date: 1901

Woman in Helston Floral Dance costume, Cornwall
Woman in her special dress and hat for the annual Helston Floral Dance, Helston, Cornwall, sitting on grass by a pond. Date: circa 1970s

Two women in Helston Floral Dance costume, Cornwall
Two women in their special dresses for the annual Helston Floral Dance, Helston, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Advertisement voucher for Witchcraft Perfume by Parfums Ricard - save six shillings and sixpence. Mail order from Estelle, Walthamstow, London. (1 of 2) 1971

Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear - Pants and Kimono
Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear - Mens Pants and Kimono - Surprise and Delight Him! 1971

Needlewomen emigrating to Australia aboard the Madagascar
Needlewomen, made unemployed by mechanisation, emigrating to Australia aboard the Madagascar, with the help of a special fund. Date: 1853

Needlewomen emigrating to Australia - Home at Hatton Garden
A transit home at Hatton Garden for needlewomen, made unemployed by mechanisation, emigrating to Australia with the help of a special fund. Date: 1853

Laying foundation stone, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Ceremony for the laying of a foundation stone for School No. 11 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. Date: 1907

Cover of Churchill 80th birthday special edition
The front cover of the Illustrated London News on 27th November 1954 dedicated to Winston Churchill on his 80th birthday. Date: 1954

Cartoon, Christmas preparations, WW1
Cartoon, Christmas preparations on the Western Front. French soldiers gather everything together for their Christmas feast, including a bird, some cheese, and some bottles of wine. Date: 1915

Boat day in, Honolulu harbour, Hawaii, USA
Boat day in Honolulu harbour, Hawaii, USA. Date: 1935

George Horace Davis, ILN special diagrammatic artist
George Horace Davis (1881-1963), British artist who signed his pictures G.H. Davis, and illustrator for the Illustrated London News between 1923 and 1963

Royal Navy visit to Japan after the Russo-Japanese War, showing British sailors on decorated trams. Date: circa 1907

Advertising leaflet for photographic services, offering to produce enlargements for half price during the winter months, as well as postcard reproduction. Date: 20th century

Michael O Leary, Irish Guards, in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Michael O Leary of the Irish Guards, practically capturing the enemys position by himself and saving a British company by charging barricades

Royal Naval Air Service in Great War Deeds, WW1
Flight Commander Hewlett of the Royal Naval Air Service (before the RAF was formed) almost colliding with a mast of a German warship during the air raid on Cuxhaven on Christmas Day 1914

Men of the Australian Navy in Great War Deeds, WW1
Men of the Australian Navy, on board the HMAS Sydney, cheering and crying as the defeated and sinking German cruiser Emden turned to run ashore

Territorial Corps in Great War Deeds, WW1
The Territorial Corps of the British Army giving a glorious lead and example to all those fighting in France -- the London Scottish making an epoch in British military history

Advertisements in Great War Deeds, Illustrated London News
A page of three advertisements in Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War

Naval Division in Great War Deeds, WW1
The Royal Marine and Naval Brigades (Naval Division) of the British Royal Navy being guided by Colonel Seely in a car, leaving Antwerp after their gallant defence

Royal West Kents in Great War Deeds, WW1
The Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) gallantly holding a road on the Western Front at a critical time. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds

Ninth Lancers in Great War Deeds, WW1
The Ninth (Queens Royal) Lancers charging to recapture British guns temporarily in the hands of the Germans, a deed that won the Victoria Cross for Captain F O Grenfell

Title page of Great War Deeds, Illustrated London News
Title page of Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War. Date: 1915

WW1 poster, His Majestys Army Special Reserve
WW1 recruitment poster, His Majestys Army Special Reserve. Date: 1914-1918

Fiesler Fi 156 Storch-used for tactical reconnaissance and special operations

British rescuing men from German destroyer, Heligoland, WW1
British sailors rescuing men of a German destroyer, under fire, at the Battle of Heligoland Bight - a gallant deed officially recognised by Germany

Special Constables in tin hats, Illustrated War News, WW1
Ready for air raid duty, three special constables on the home front pose for a photograph in " tin hats." Date: 1917

Paul Thiriat, artist
Paul Thiriat, French artist and illustrator. Special correspondent for The Sphere during the First World War, when he provided pictures of the French Army and activity on the Western Front. Date: 1915

Fortunino Matania, artist
Portrait of Fortunino Matania (1881-1963), Italian artist, illustrator and war reporter. Special artist for The Sphere from 1904 to 1929

An S. A. S. parachute operation in the Malayan jungle
A squadron of 57 Special Air Service (S.A.S.) paratroops parachuting into the deep Perak jungle searching for Malayan Communists. Date: 1952

S. A. S. parachute practice in the jungle
Parachute jumping in Malaya by members of the Special Air Service Regiment (S.A.S.) The photographs were taken at the Negri Sembilan jungle. Date: 1955

Model T Ford Special Vintage Car, USA. I think this is a Special because of the unusual radiator. Date: 1910s

Parade in Sixth Street, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Decoration Day Parade of schoolchildren creating a living flag of the Stars and Stripes in Sixth Street (West from Robert), St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Date: circa 1909

WW2 birthday card, baking a cake. Date: circa 1942

Gathering of boy scouts in Sierra Leone, West Africa
A large gathering of boy scouts in Sierra Leone, West Africa, with a special investiture ceremony taking place. Date: 20th century

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