Takes Collection (page 3)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Takes all sorts to make a world
The caption says It takes all sorts to make a world and I m glad that you re one of the sorts! The postcard was sent one month before war was declared. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1939

World War II Lancaster bomber takes off
Vintage World War II photograph - Lancaster bomber takes of from runway lit with oil in an attmept to disperse fog

Cupid takes the oath of allegiance. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer, London, 1804

Taking dog for a walk along the seafront at Scarborough
An elderly (and rather stern) couple take their dog for a walk along the seafront at North Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

HMS Pinafore, crew and Little Buttercup
HMS Pinafore. The ships crew with Little Buttercup. I know who takes sugar-plums to bed with him. Date: 1908

Zetten Liberation Monument, Holland
This impressive Monument, designed by G. Berns, was inaugurated on 24th September 1984. It takes the form of a symbolic dugout representing the many civilians

Robert Guiscard defeats Saracens and Greeks
The Saracens and Greeks are defeated by a Norman prince, Robert Guiscard, who rides triumphantly into Palermo and takes the title of Count of Sicily. Date: 1071

GIRL ADMIRES NATURE 1926
A young girl in the garden takes a close look at a butterfly on a flower and admires its beauty. Date: 1926

A British force takes the West Indies island of Saint Lucia from the French Date: 1803

Sopwith Pup taking off from a battleship turret platform
The Sopwith Pup of Flight Commander Frederick Joseph Rutland, DSC and Bar, takes off from a platform on the forward gun turret of HMS Yarmouth, on 1 June 1917. Date: 1917

The British, under Edward III, take Caen Date: 1346

BATTLE OF CAPE ST VINCENT Nelson boards and takes the Spanish vessel San Josef Date: 14 February 1797

Admiral Bridport takes three French warships Date: 1795 ?

SIEGE OF PARIS A Parisienne dresses up in a fancy uniform and takes up arms against the Prussians - she is perhaps another Jeanne d Arc ? asks the caption Date: 1871

Man Leaves For Trip Date: 1948

Daughter at Work Day Date: 1950

Hiker with Binoculars Date: 1937

Airport at Night

Smiling Welder Date: 1945

Map of the Americas 1685 Date: 1685

Death of General Wolfe 1759
NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN James Wolfe successfully takes Quebec from the French but is fatally wounded during the battle. Date: 13th September 1759

DISGRUNTLED RECEPTIONIST
A disgruntled receptionist takes a telephone call. Date: 1978

INDIAN BAZaR 1930S
Indian shopkeepers in the bazaars frequently squat on the ground behind their wares. The business of buying and selling takes time as both sides haggle for hours. Date: 1930s

SAYING GOODBYE TO TEDDY
In a South London factory, several hundreds of teddy bears had been assembled the night before for a final goodbye. The factory girl takes leave of her teddies.. Date: 4 November 1929

POLICEMAN ON MOTORBIKE
A policeman on a motorcycle takes a call on his walkie- talkie and gets ready to respond to an emergency. Date: 1960s

LADY IN PARK WITH DOG
A lady takes her dog for a walk in the park. Date: 1927

REPAIRING DOLLS
A dolls hospital in South London: a woman takes a pair of pliers to a broken dollys limb while a girl watches hoping to have her toy repaired in time for Christmas Date: 4 December 1929

POLLING STATION 1978
A mother takes her daughter with her when she goes to vote at the polling station Date: 1978

GIRL ON TELEPHONE
A little business woman: A little girls sits at a desk and takes a telephone call. Date: 1930s

TAKING PRINT FROM PRESS
An engraver takes a print in a French workshop. Date: 1852

OCONNELL DRINK PLEDGE
Irish nationalist leader Daniel OConnell takes the pledge of temperance from Rev. Theobald Mathew. Date: circa 1830

STIRRUP CUP DRINK 1879
Lady on horseback takes a stirrup cup. Date: 1879

BIRMINGHAM MAIL IN SNOW
When the Birmingham Mail is inextricably embedded in snow near Aylesbury, Buckingham- shire, the guard takes the mailbags on two of the horses. Date: circa 1820

OBEYING THE LAW
A law-abiding American bather, seeing a notice warning that one-piece bathing suits must not be worn, dutifully takes hers off... Date: 1924

Jerry - Tailor 1820
A gentleman wearing a form of undress in patterned silk coat with roll collar & slippers while a tailor takes the measurements of a man in short coat & breeches. Date: 1820

BANQUET BESIDE A WAR
A group of gentlemen partake of splendid wines and victuals at a banquet whilst a major battle takes place outside, providing ample topics for conversation. Date: 16th century

Greece - Warrior Farewell
A young Greek warrior takes leave of his family Date: circa 5 BC

NOTTINGHAM RIOT 1865
An election riot takes place in Market Square, Nottingham. Date: 1865

WEST INDIAN CRICKETER
A young Tobagan cricketer takes a delight in trying to lose the ball by thwacking it away; one day, he hopes to beat England at their own game... Date: circa 1960

PICKING FRUIT / APPLES
A girl with blonde hair takes a bite of an apple. Date: 1940s

WASP AT A PICNIC
Awful appearance of a wopps at a picnic: picnic guests are severely bothered when a rather large wasp takes an interest in their food, one of the hazards of outdoor eating Date: circa 1840

GIRL & DOLL IN GARDEN GIRL & DOLL IN GARDEN
A girl takes her doll into the garden for an airing in her pram : the kitten follows... Date: circa 1880

Thames Waterman 1804
The Thames A boatman takes a couple for a a trip on the river Thames, London Date: 1804

MILKMAN MAKING DELIVERY
A cheerful milkman takes bottles from his float to deliver to someones doorstep. Date: 1960s

Basketwoman
London characters: a BASKET WOMAN takes the baskets she has made from door to door. Date: circa 1870

Porter (Petherick)
London characters: in these days of hatboxes, parasols, dressing cases and all, the STATION PORTER takes them from cab to train and puts them in the luggage rack for you. Date: circa 1870

SHOPPING FOR BONNETS
Judging from Appearance, a canny shop assistant infers that a bonnet being tried on by the wife takes years off her age by mistaking her for her husbands daughter. Date: 1828

ELEPHANTS IN ACTION BC
Seleucid emperor Antiochus VII Sidetes invades Judea with his elephants, and takes the town of Bethsura Date: February 134 BC

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