Spread Collection (page 5)

Blind spinning girl - Rangoon - Kemmendine School for the Blind I asked if the girls would let me take their pictures and the matron spread a mat under a tree

British Country Fare
Feast your eyes on this spread of country food and drink: Fish, pasties, pies, rounds of cheese, fine wines, rolled butter, scones, bread, cakes, fruit, rabbit and pheasant &c! Date: 1970s

GLC-LFB Aftermath of a serious house fire
The aftermath of a serious house fire at 52 St Maur Road, Fulham, SW London. A view of the stairs and landing, showing the severity of the blaze that started in a cupboard under the stairs

LCC-LFB fire, 11 Richmond Avenue, Islington
Interior of a low rise sleeping area at Richmond Avenue, Islington, North London, with possible obstructed window opening and metal container by a wooden chair

LCC-LFB fire in Kensington High Street, London W8
The aftermath of a roof and top floor fire in apartments at 1 Kensington High Street. A fire engine (pump) is set into a hydrant

LCC-LFB Commercial building fire, Avery Hardoll, Eltham
LFB firefighters in action at a commercial building fire at Avery Hardoll, Eltham, SE London. The fire started in a former shop and dwelling which had been converted into a commercial undertaking

The Domesday Book, Wiltshire
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Wiltshire and Dorset, spread extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

The Domesday Book

The Domesday Book, Suffolk
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Suffolk, extract from the Little Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

A woman seated, facing front, reading a scroll spread out in front of her. Date between 1830 and 1850

Burning of the Henry Clay steamship near Yonkers

Titanic - fifteen minutes before she sank
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News showing an artists impression of the White Star Line passenger liner, RMS Titanic, fifteen minute before she sank beneath the waves

Summer fashion spread 1933
Ladies pose in summer dresses Date: 1933

European holiday resorts
Magazine double page spread depicting a montage of European holiday resorts Date: 1941

Titanic - the greatest shipwreck in the world
Double page spread from The Sphere showing interior views of the White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic, including the luxurious Parisian cafe, the gymnasium

Titanic - Palatial appointments of the liner sunk after iceb
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News following the sinking of the Titanic, showing some of the most well appointed interiors of the luxurious ship including a four-poster bed in

Royal Wedding 1891 - Aribert and Louise
Decorative double page spread from the Graphic to celebrate the marriage of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, younger daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Waiting to See the Princess
Double page spread from The Sphere showing animated scenes outside the gates of Buckingham Palace the week before the wedding between Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece

Royal Wedding 1923 - Royal pair and bridesmaids
Double page spread for The Bystander featuring Prince Albert, Duke of York together with his bride, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who he married on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey

FUR COAT
A luxurious fur coat, spread out over a carpet to demonstrate its seams and sleeves. Date: 1940s

British field hospital marquee, Salonika, WW1
Greek workmen spreading mud on a British field hospital marquee to camouflage it from enemy aircraft at Salonika (Salonica, Thessaloniki, Greece) during the First World War. Date: circa 1916-1917

Frensham Common Heather
Heather is spread wide on the sandy soil of the common at Frensham, Surrey, England. Date: 1906

David Wright woman in black and yellow evening dress
Elegant woman with brown hair, wearing a full skirted black and yellow evening dress which is spread around her in a circle. She is holding a black fan

Double page spread in a diary for 23-28 October
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 23-28 October. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 14-19 February
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 14-19 February. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 22-27 November
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 22-27 November. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 20-25 April
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 20-25 April. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 9-14 January
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 9-14 January. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 August
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 15-20 March
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 15-20 March. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 14-19 May
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 14-19 May. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 10-15 December
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 10-15 December. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 5-10 September
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 5-10 September. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 13-18 June
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 13-18 June. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 13-18 July
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 13-18 July. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

The Tatler goes to Switzerland
A double-page spread documenting the winter sports season in Switzerland

Bahamas
A double-page-spread entitled Letters from the Bahamas showing various families who have sought refuge in the Bahamas whilst the war rages back in England

Drake Wigeon taking off
A Drake Wigeon taking off from the water. Pen and ink drawing by Raymond Sheppard

Androsace Sarmentosa, of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra. They flourish in rock clefts in the full sun, and spread rapidly

Adverts for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management
Two pages of advertisements for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management and other Cookery Books, still going strong in the early 20th century

War Nerves - Terrible Effect of a Clap of Thunder
An edgy population descend into panic on hearing a clap of thunder, convinced it is a zeppelin bomb. The result of propaganda and the spread of hysteria in the opening months of World War One

Cholera in Russia / 1909
Russian authorities destroy contaminated peasant hovels in the hope of preventing the spread of cholera

Dr Slade: spirit writing trial
Sketches of the trial of Henry Slade, showing Slade in the centre. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave seances from his lodgings in

Dr Slades spirit writing trail
A message from the spirits: a sketch of a slate showing a message from Dr Slades deceased wife. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave

Cholera in Hamburg
Linen being left with customs officers for disinfection. Many precautions were taken in preventing the spread of cholera. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

Cholera quarantine at Marseilles
Quarantine for officers of ships that are in detention, visited by their wives and children. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland
During the late 19th and early 20th century, vaccinations were first introduced in controlling the spread of disease. This groundbreaking medical discovery was made by pioneers such as Pasteur has

Hospital carriage diagram
A hospital carriage used to transport fever and small pox patients. The carriage was thought to prevent the spread of infection when conveying the patient through the streets to the hospital

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