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Background imageTalk Collection: The Entrance of Mr O Connell into St. Marys Hall, Coventry

The Entrance of Mr O Connell into St. Marys Hall, Coventry
The Entrance of Mr Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847), into St. Marys Hall, Coventry for a meeting to " consider the grievances of Ireland." 1844

Background imageTalk Collection: Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, WW2

Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, WW2
Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Second World War. circa 1940

Background imageTalk Collection: A Political Reunion at Pernambuco 1835

A Political Reunion at Pernambuco 1835
A group of men are gathered in a small room, having various conversations and discussions with each other. Date: 1835

Background imageTalk Collection: Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - Drawing Room

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - Drawing Room
Black and white illustration of two ladies chatting with the caption topics of general interest are the best for conversational purposes when paying a call, from The Etiquette of To-Day

Background imageTalk Collection: Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2

Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2
Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life. circa 1940

Background imageTalk Collection: Beer Politicians by Edmund Harburger

Beer Politicians by Edmund Harburger

Background imageTalk Collection: Sphere cover - Rosita Forbes

Sphere cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Sphere magazine featuring a photograph of writer and traveller Rosita Forbes dressed in the costume she wore on her travels to the Senussi in the North African desert

Background imageTalk Collection: Woman with Dog on Phone Date: 1950

Woman with Dog on Phone Date: 1950

Background imageTalk Collection: Passing Foothill Town Date: 1950

Passing Foothill Town Date: 1950

Background imageTalk Collection: Engineer Chats with Boys Date: 1950

Engineer Chats with Boys Date: 1950

Background imageTalk Collection: Men Talk with Dogs Date: 1947

Men Talk with Dogs Date: 1947

Background imageTalk Collection: TWO MEN IN A PUB 1848

TWO MEN IN A PUB 1848
Two tradesmen stand and talk at the bar in a London pub. Date: 1848

Background imageTalk Collection: STRING TELEPHONE C19

STRING TELEPHONE C19
Three children talk to each other using cans linked by a piece of string. Date: late 19th century

Background imageTalk Collection: FRENCH HORSEWOMAN 1805

FRENCH HORSEWOMAN 1805
A French woman riding sidesaddle in the park stops to talk to a friend Date: 1805

Background imageTalk Collection: FEMALE / LADIES CONVERSE

FEMALE / LADIES CONVERSE
CONVERSAZIONE OF LADIES Fashionable dress - overfed pets - handsome manservants - female accomplishments - these are the things that women talk about when they gather... Date: 1848

Background imageTalk Collection: Three farmers chat while waiting for a sheep sale

Three farmers chat while waiting for a sheep sale
Three elderly farmers chat while waiting for a sheep sale at the Castle Douglas cattle market, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. One man holds his hand in the air to make a point Date: 2004

Background imageTalk Collection: Old ladies on corner of Rue de la Cite in Cergy Pontoise

Old ladies on corner of Rue de la Cite in Cergy Pontoise
Three old ladies and a dog chat on the corner of Rue de la Cite in Cergy Pontoise, northern France 1994 Date: 1994

Background imageTalk Collection: Market trader on mbile phone, Shrewsbury Indoor Market

Market trader on mbile phone, Shrewsbury Indoor Market
A market trader in a butchers apron finds a quiet corner to make a phone call in the Indoor Market Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Date: 2019

Background imageTalk Collection: Penkridge market, Staffs

Penkridge market, Staffs
Men talk in the rain outside the market office at Penkridge market, Staffordshire Date: 1990

Background imageTalk Collection: Three men Etel, France

Three men Etel, France
Three men talk in Etel street, Brittany, France, beneath town information map. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Background imageTalk Collection: Kind Edward VII visits the Newmarket Workhouse

Kind Edward VII visits the Newmarket Workhouse and talks to a young inmate, who is resting in a cane day-bed and playing his mandolin. Date: 1904

Background imageTalk Collection: WW1 - German Humorous Postcard - Counter-intelligence

WW1 - German Humorous Postcard - Counter-intelligence. A German soldier takes a tactical approach to chatting to a pretty young nurse in a train carriage

Background imageTalk Collection: Three Women talking on a terrace by Katsukawa Shuncho

Three Women talking on a terrace by Katsukawa Shuncho (fl. 1783 to circa 1795) Date: late 18th century

Background imageTalk Collection: Five women in an outdoor domestic scene by Katsukawa Shuncho

Five women in an outdoor domestic scene by Katsukawa Shuncho (fl. 1783 to circa 1795). Date: late 18th century

Background imageTalk Collection: Three Women talking outside by Katsukawa Shuncho

Three Women talking outside by Katsukawa Shuncho (fl. 1783 to circa 1795). Date: late 18th century

Background imageTalk Collection: Elizabeth, Duchess of York visiting St. Marys Hospital

Elizabeth, Duchess of York visiting St. Marys Hospital
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900-2002) visiting St. Marys Hospital, three years after she had laid the foundation stone for the new Medical School (see picture)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Duke and Duchess of York meet an old Danish settler

The Duke and Duchess of York meet an old Danish settler
During a public reception at Clifton in Queensland, the Duke and Duchess of York met Mr Hendriksen, a veteran Danish settler in the Commonwealth

Background imageTalk Collection: Bourgeoisie. Gentleman with a lady in the living room

Bourgeoisie. Gentleman with a lady in the living room. Colored engraving. 1897

Background imageTalk Collection: WW2 poster, Beware of Spies

WW2 poster, Beware of Spies
WW2 poster, Warning! Beware of Spies! Don t Talk. The Enemy Has Ears Everywhere. Published in September 1939, on the outbreak of the Second World War. Date: 1939

Background imageTalk Collection: WW1 - Cartoon - Austria and Germany

WW1 - Cartoon - Austria and Germany
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating the Austrian and German Emperor discussing their positions in war. Date: 1914

Background imageTalk Collection: WW2 Poster -- Keep mum, shes not so dumb

WW2 Poster -- Keep mum, shes not so dumb
Keep mum, shes not so dumb! Careless Talk Costs Lives. Colour photolithograph poster, modern reproduction of a World War Two poster

Background imageTalk Collection: Comic postcard, Communication problems

Comic postcard, Communication problems - girl and boy Date: 20th century

Background imageTalk Collection: Sir John Simon and Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon

Sir John Simon and Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon
Sir John Simon (John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount Simon) (1873-1954) and the Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon (Assistant French Military attache)

Background imageTalk Collection: Street market in Dakar, Senegal

Street market in Dakar, Senegal
Lively street market of mostly women offering their goods in Dakar, the capitol of Senegal (then French West Africa). Date: circa 1930

Background imageTalk Collection: War of the Communities of Castile (1520-1521). The Holy Asse

War of the Communities of Castile (1520-1521). The Holy Asse
Revolt of the Comuneros. War of the Communities of Castile (1520-1521). Conflict between citizens of Castile against Charles V

Background imageTalk Collection: Medieval miniature. Meeting of the Roman Senate. Discussion

Medieval miniature. Meeting of the Roman Senate. Discussion on marriage between a plebeian woman and a roman patrician. 15th century

Background imageTalk Collection: Charles III (1716-1788). King of Spain

Charles III (1716-1788). King of Spain. Gratitude of Charles III towards the King of Morocco. Painting by Pere Pau Muntanya. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageTalk Collection: Cartoon, Keep your mouth shut, WW1

Cartoon, Keep your mouth shut, WW1
Cartoon, Keep your mouth shut -- a new take on a fable of Aesop during the First World War, where the fox will never be able to get the crow to open his mouth and drop the nice piece of cheese

Background imageTalk Collection: WW1 - American Neutrality

WW1 - American Neutrality
WW1 - Discussion in office regarding Americas initial neutrality in the war. The text with the illustration is purposefully written in an American dialect to emphasise their relaxed attitude towards

Background imageTalk Collection: Lecture on Astronomy, Paris

Lecture on Astronomy, Paris
The Robin Theatre in Paris hosting a mid nineteenth century lecture aimed at attracting young people to the enigmatic branch of natural science astronomy. Date: 1864

Background imageTalk Collection: The Big Wheel and Tower, Blackpool, Lancashire

The Big Wheel and Tower, Blackpool, Lancashire. The posters on the right are advertising a lecture to be given by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett

Background imageTalk Collection: St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary - A Royal Visit

St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary - A Royal Visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales talk to patients at the official opening of the St Marylebone workhouse infirmary. The buildings, designed by Henry Saxon Snell and his son

Background imageTalk Collection: Greater London Council (GLC)-LFB Press Conference

Greater London Council (GLC)-LFB Press Conference
The Leader of the GLC (standing), Paddy Henry, Chairman of the GLCs Fire Brigades Committee (to his left) and Joe Milner, Chief Officer of the LFB (far right)

Background imageTalk Collection: Sea Scouts and Baden Powell, HMS Implacable, Portsmouth

Sea Scouts and Baden Powell, HMS Implacable, Portsmouth
Sea Scouts being addressed by the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell, on board HMS Implacable in Portsmouth. He is seated, accompanied by his daughter. 7 August 1934

Background imageTalk Collection: Met Police Commissioner, Operation Bumblebee

Met Police Commissioner, Operation Bumblebee
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Paul Condon (now Baron Condon, b 1947), giving a talk about Operation Bumblebee, a campaign for burglary prevention launched in 1993. Date: circa 1993

Background imageTalk Collection: Careless Talk Costs Lives - World War II poster

Careless Talk Costs Lives - World War II poster
A poster instructing civilians to " Keep it under your hat" and not to gossip, in case vital information is inadvertently passed to the enemy

Background imageTalk Collection: Local market in Dakar, Senegal

Local market in Dakar, Senegal
Talking woman and other visitors of a local market in Dakar, the capitol of Senegal (then French West Africa). Date: circa 1930

Background imageTalk Collection: Two sisters conversing

Two sisters conversing
The Sisters - two sisters conversing. 1851



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