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Background imageStory Collection: Uniforms of the Portuguese Infantry, 1800s

Uniforms of the Portuguese Infantry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Officer 1, infantry officer 2, Lisbon police guards 3, and armed peasant from the Algarve 4. Portuguese soldiers in French Dragoon and Guards uniforms in rear

Background imageStory Collection: Wynken, Blynken & Nod

Wynken, Blynken & Nod
Wynken, Blynken and Nod is a popular poem for children written by American writer and poet Eugene Field and published in 1889

Background imageStory Collection: Unveiling the Christmas Truce Memorial, Frelinghien

Unveiling the Christmas Truce Memorial, Frelinghien
The most fully documented Christmas Truce story of 1914 took place between the 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Saxon 133rd Infantry Regiment plus the Prussian 6th Jager Battalion at Frelinghien

Background imageStory Collection: A Royal Divorce, a Story of Waterloo, by W G Wills, first produced at the Avenue Theatre

A Royal Divorce, a Story of Waterloo, by W G Wills, first produced at the Avenue Theatre, Sunderland, 1 May and the Olympic Theatre, 10 September 1891

Background imageStory Collection: Perrault in Powder and Patch - Fmaous and Familiar fairy stories in their proper guise

Perrault in Powder and Patch - Fmaous and Familiar fairy stories in their proper guise - Bluebeard (La Barbe Bleue) - from the painting by Kay Nielsen made specially for The Illustrated London News

Background imageStory Collection: Indian princess having her hair done, 18th century

Indian princess having her hair done, 18th century. A princess smokes a hookah pipe while maids fix her hair, hold a mirror and play music. In a courtyard with pond, fountains and garden

Background imageStory Collection: Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur

Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur
Eight rulers of the house of Bijapur including Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah (1450-1510) on the throne, Ibrahim I and Ali I at left, and Ibrahim II, Muhammad at right

Background imageStory Collection: Courtyard of the Dolls, Real Alcazar, Seville, 18th century

Courtyard of the Dolls, Real Alcazar, Seville, 18th century
Courtyard of the Dolls, Patio de las Munecas, in the Royal Palace or Real Alcazar in Seville, Andalucia, Spain, 18th century. Cortile dell Alcasar di Seviglia

Background imageStory Collection: Uniforms of the Portuguese cavalry, 1800s

Uniforms of the Portuguese cavalry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Mounted Lisbon police guard 5, cavalryman from the Legion of Alorgna, and cavalryman from the Regiment of Alcantara

Background imageStory Collection: Uniforms of the Spanish Cavalry, 1800s

Uniforms of the Spanish Cavalry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Spanish Army, 1800s. Spanish light cavalryman 5 and heavy cavalryman 6. Cavaleria Spagnola. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Background imageStory Collection: Uniforms of the Spanish Army, 1800s

Uniforms of the Spanish Army, 1800s. Catalan light infantryman 1, artilleryman 2, grenadiers 3, other soldiers 4. Infanteria Spagnola

Background imageStory Collection: Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century

Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century. Man in majo suit, woman in long dress, both with castanets, accompanied by two guitarists

Background imageStory Collection: Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790

Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790
Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, and goats destined for sacrifice. Figli Musulman. Animali pei sacrifici. 18th century

Background imageStory Collection: Music Cover, Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)

Music Cover, Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Music cover, Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz), Judy Garland, words by E Y Harburg, music by Harold Arlen. 1939

Background imageStory Collection: The Lady of Shalott

The Lady of Shalott is a lyricalballadby the English poetAlfred Tennyson that tells the story ofElaine of Astolat a young noblewoman imprisoned in a tower on an island nearCamelot

Background imageStory Collection: Little Women - Meg buying silk for a new dress

Little Women - Meg buying silk for a new dress
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Meg buying silk for a new dress, far beyond her household budget, encouraged by her friend Sallie. 1880

Background imageStory Collection: The Parable of the Sower sowing Seeds

The Parable of the Sower sowing Seeds

Background imageStory Collection: Isaiahs Vision, Old Testament, Bible

Isaiahs Vision, Old Testament, Bible
Isaiahs Vision as recounted in the Bible (Old Testament)

Background imageStory Collection: Jack and The Beanstalk by Margaret Tarrant

Jack and The Beanstalk by Margaret Tarrant
A scene from Jack and The Beanstalk picturing Jack and his mother standing at the bottom of the beanstalk looking up at the giant falling down the beanstalk and head first into the garden below

Background imageStory Collection: Maud Allan, The Vision of Salome, Palace Theatre, London

Maud Allan, The Vision of Salome, Palace Theatre, London
Maud Allan in The Vision of Salome, Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. 1908

Background imageStory Collection: Reverend Dr Robert Story, Church of Scotland

Reverend Dr Robert Story, Church of Scotland

Background imageStory Collection: Rev. Robert Story, Church of Scotland, Victorian period

Rev. Robert Story, Church of Scotland, Victorian period

Background imageStory Collection: The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank

The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank published in 1847 - taken from magic lantern slides - Slide No. 1

Background imageStory Collection: Cover design, Thumbelina, Pocket Series Story booklet

Cover design, Thumbelina, Pocket Series Story booklet
Cover design, Thumbelina, Pocket Series Fairy Stories booklet

Background imageStory Collection: Cover design, The Tinder Box, Pocket Series booklet

Cover design, The Tinder Box, Pocket Series booklet
Cover design, The Tinder Box, Pocket Series Fairy Stories booklet

Background imageStory Collection: The History of Tom Thumb

The History of Tom Thumb, scenes from the story

Background imageStory Collection: Cover design, The Enchanted Horse, Pocket Series booklet

Cover design, The Enchanted Horse, Pocket Series booklet
Cover design, The Enchanted Horse, Pocket Series Fairy Stories booklet

Background imageStory Collection: Cover design, The Brave Tin Soldier

Cover design, The Brave Tin Soldier, Pocket Series story booklet

Background imageStory Collection: Cover design, Snow White and Rose Red

Cover design, Snow White and Rose Red
Snow White and Rose Red - Pocket Series cover design, Fairy Stories booklet

Background imageStory Collection: Jack and Jill, nursery rhyme scenes

Jack and Jill, nursery rhyme scenes

Background imageStory Collection: Dick Whittington and His Cat, pantomime

Dick Whittington and His Cat, pantomime - six scenes

Background imageStory Collection: Cinderella And Her Glass Slipper Pantomime Early

Cinderella And Her Glass Slipper Pantomime Early
cinderella, and, her, glass, slipper, pantomime, early, woodcut, print, engravings, story, scenes, coach, dancing, prince, charming, ball, dance, dress, dressing, 13944175

Background imageStory Collection: Victorian illustration from the story The Mistletoe Bough

Victorian illustration from the story The Mistletoe Bough
A Victorian illustration from the story The Mistletoe Bough'. This is image number 1 The old oak chest

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - These, Our Strangers

WW2 - These, Our Strangers
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, These, Our Strangers, written by Adrian Alington. Date: 1942

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Oh, Kay!

WW2 - Oh, Kay!
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Oh, Kay! written by Agnes M. Miall. The image shows the title character, Kay Appleton, hiding behind a tree. Date: 1944

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Home For Mr. Smith

WW2 - Home For Mr. Smith
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Home For Mr. Smith, written by Heath Cranton. The image shows some military figures. Date: 1943

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - The Three P's At Valley Farm

WW2 - The Three P's At Valley Farm
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, The Three P's At Valley farm, written by Jeanie Brown. The image shows three wartime children by a viaduct. Date: 1945

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Five Survive

WW2 - Five Survive
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Five Survive, written by Charles Graves. The image shows a number of British fighter planes in the skies. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Salute To the Brave

WW2 - Salute To the Brave
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Salute To The Brace, written by Clementine Hunter. The image a folder of documents and a pistol. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - John And Mary's Visitors

WW2 - John And Mary's Visitors
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, John And Mary's Visitors, written by Grace James. The image portrays a group of evacuees. Date: circa 1940

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Stuck In Stocks

WW2 - Stuck In Stocks
A WW2 story book illustration from Great Galleon, written by Violet Methley. The image shows two German soldiers stuck in some stocks. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Poor Sir Edward!

WW2 - Poor Sir Edward!
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Poor Sir Edward! written by George A. Birmingham. The image shows some wartime figures. Date: 1943

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Death In The Blackout

WW2 - Death In The Blackout
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Death In The Blackout, written by Anthony Gilbert. The image shows a skeleton pulling down his window blind during a blackout. Date: circa 1946

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Oxford Goes To War

WW2 - Oxford Goes To War
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Oxford Goes To War, written by H. De Vere Stacpoole. Date: circa 1940

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Mumfie Marches On, The Windmill

WW2 - Mumfie Marches On, The Windmill
An illustration for a WW2 children's story book, Mumfie Marches On, written and illustrated by Katharine Tozer. The image shows a military man with his naval toy friend climbing towards a

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Mumfie Marches On

WW2 - Mumfie Marches On
An illustration for a WW2 children's story book, Mumfie Marches On, written and illustrated by Katharine Tozer. The image portrays the title character, Mumfie the elephant, walking beside a man

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Growing Up

WW2 - Growing Up
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Growing Up, written by Angela Thirkell. The image depicts an interior scene where two wartime women and a man in military uniform enjoy tea. Date: 1945

Background imageStory Collection: WW2 - Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines

WW2 - Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines, written by Diana Murray Hill. The image shows the backs of wartime working women. Date: 1944



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