Special Collection (page 8)

Fourth Guards Brigade in Great War Deeds, WW1
The Fourth Guards Brigade, including the Coldstream Guards, fighting the Germans in the narrow streets of Landrecies during the retreat from Mons

Laughing old man
A laughing old man with a wart on his nose, a fuzzy beard and blacked-out teeth. Perhaps not a real tramp, but an actor wearing makeup? Date: circa 1960s

Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1
A dramatic incident in the Battle of Dogger Bank: the German armoured cruiser Blucher sinking and HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, standing in to save life

Captain Loxley of the Formidable, WW1 bravery
Clear Off - Submarines About: Captain Loxley of the Royal Navy, his terrier Bruce by his side, pictured giving his last order to another ship, warning of the danger of torpedoes

Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, Shrop
Cleobury Mortimer/Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, near Kidderminster, Shropshire, England. Last Passenger Train on the Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Line (Great Western Railway)

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Special Jewish Unit
Britain has been all she could be to Jews. Jews will be all they can be to Britain. Join the Special Jewish Unit. Recruitment poster

Opening of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Scene during the official opening of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London, by Queen Elizabeth II. The building received a number of awards

Ouled Nail woman, Algeria, specialising in a particular style of dancing. Date: circa 1870

Procession in Central London
Aerial view of the Silver Jubilee procession in Central London, with flags and garlands. Date: 1935

Disused tram, Blackpool St Annes & Lytham Tramways
A disused tram of the Blackpool St Annes & Lytham Tramways, damaged and rusting in the open air. It still carries advertising for Hovis, Lifebuoy Soap, Hudsons Super Soap

Lazaretto Point, on the Holy Loch, near Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland. Legend has it that ships from the East would land lepers here for special treatment. Date: 1950s

Operation Albumen - The Escape from Crete - WWII
Passengers and Chaperones. Photograph taken by Colonel David Sutherland of SBS and SAS, was part of a 12-man Special Boat Service unit which made a daring raid on the occupied Greek island of Rhodes

Philip II of Spain welcomes Japanese ambassadors
" Philip II of Spain welcomes Japanese ambassadors in Madrid. This engraving might depict " Tensho Ken-oh Shisetsu" (1584-1585), a special mission organized by Christian lords Ohmura

LCC-MFB Royal visit to Brigade Headquarters
A rare picture of the Chief Officer, Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, as he waits to greet the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII)

GLC-LFB Chemical Incident Unit (CIU)
The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment

LCC-LFB Southwarks Emergency Tender and crew
Southwarks Emergency Tender and crew. By the 1920s emergency tenders were developing into far more that just a carrier of firefighters with breathing apparatus and lighting at incidents

Arch Druids planting Coronation Oak, Crystal Palace
To commemorate the coronation of King George V, the Arch Druid of England planted a Coronation Oak sapling at the Crystal Palace, London. The ceremony was attended by many foreign delegates

The Illustrated London News Royal Tour 1953 issue
Front cover of The Illustrated London News special number commemorating the six month royal tour of 1953 when Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited Australia, New Zealand

General Service army wagon, Mark I
A General Service army wagon, Mark I, 12 feet long, for general transport use in wartime. Date: early 20th century

John Logie Baird watching Stereoscopic Television, 1942
Photograph showing John Logie Baird (1888-1946), the Scottish electrical engineer and television pioneer, watching stereoscopic television at his home in Sydenham Hill, London, June 1942

ILN VE Day number
Special edition of the Illustrated London News to celebrate the end of World War II

F Keen (Burton-on-Trent) Shoe Manufacturers stationery, Bank Square Factory, Burton-on-Trend, Staffordshire, with adverts for Tip Toes Footwear and High Road Shoes

Duke and Duchess of York and daughters, Silver Jubilee
The Duke and Duchess of York with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, in an open carriage on their way to St Pauls Cathedral for the Royal Silver Jubilee thanksgiving service

King George V and Queen Mary, Silver Jubilee
King George V and Queen Mary in an open carriage on their way to St Pauls Cathedral for the Royal Silver Jubilee service, on 6 May 1935, to celebrate 25 years on the British throne

Cover design, Royal Silver Jubilee
Cover design of a booklet, Royal Silver Jubilee, London in Gala Dress, to commemorate the celebrations of 6 May 1935, marking King George Vs Silver Jubilee

Darth Vader and fan in Cornwall
Darth Vader from Star Wars on a visit to Cornwall, holding a delighted fan. Date: circa 1980s

Group of adults and children with flags, USA, standing on the pavement outside a barber shop and cigar shop, possibly for 4 July celebrations. circa 1910

Gordon Russell racing in Bentley at Silverstone, Northants
Gordon Russell racing in an 8-litre Bentley Special at Silverstone, Northamptonshire. Date: 1982

Government Building, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, decorated with flags for a special occasion. Date: circa 1905

HMS Vulcan Torpedo-boat in Dry Dock
HMS Vulcan was launched in 1889 as a cruiser and torpedo-boat depot ship. Visible at top of picture are the curved arms of the special cranes fitted for deploying torpedo boats. Date: 1896

No 5 pressure switch, 1942 (c). Made by R M Limited, 1942 (c). Stamped: SWITCH No. 5 1 RM. Stamped on plate: LTD 2-53 CL. Associated with the Special Forces and Army Commandos

Royal Pavilion, Grand Parade, Gibraltar, erected for royal visits in 1911 and 1912. Date: circa 1911

Mother and child after a christening, formal portrait. circa 1960s

Seashells from 18th century Danish volume
Plate illustrating colourful seashells from special royal publication for King Frederick V of Denmark, title translates as Exquisitie Conches and other snals

Woodrow Wilson League of Nations Tour, USA
President Woodrow Wilsons League of Nations Tour, seen here on 20 September 1919 in Spring Street, Los Angeles. Wilson made a 9000 mile tour of the USA to advocate ratification of the Treaty of

Duke of York opening Wavell Memorial, Mombasa, Kenya
The Duke of York (later King George VI) opening the Wavell Memorial, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. 1924

Two men on Rudge Special
Two men on 1938 Rudge 500cc Special in the 1940s

Sphere artist, Donald Macpherson at Luxor, 1924
Donald Macpherson, special artist for The Sphere, pictured at Luxor where he had been following the work in Tutankhamens tomb

The Salutation of the Blessed Virgin - Luke 1. circa 1688

Costume styles, 18th century, from left to right: middle class couple circa 1740, couple from Berlin in special evening dress circa 1780, French couple in Revolution-era costume

Cover of ILN 9th August 1879, Archibald Forbes
Cover of the Illustrated London News, 9th August 1879, featuring the ride of Archibald Forbes, Special Correspondent of the Daily News, from Ulundi in the Zulu War, " bloody with spurring

Postwar poster, The Victory Loan Flyers, Watch for the Airplane Special. 1919

Throne Room, St Jamess Palace, London
Scene in the Throne Room of St Jamess Palace, London, on a Collar Day, when a collar is worn over military uniform or morning dress by those attending a formal event. 1847

Greetings card in the shape of a box of matches
Greetings card in the shape of a box of Bryant & May special safety matches. Date: circa 1890s

The Trafalgar Square of 100, 000 years ago
When lions really crouched where Nelson now stands: the Trafalgar Square of 100, 000 years ago, its flora and fauna and interglacial landscape

Baku, Azerbaijan - The Special School Date: circa 1904

Newspaper seller on a birthday card. Date: circa 1910s

Newspaper seller on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1910s

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