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Advert from the National Saving Committee 1942Its just a game to-day, to-morrow he ll be in earnest. His dad say hes a bright boy with a bright future. But what are his chance of real success
Advert for Saving Bonds for your childrens future 1942Playing at it to-day - tomorrow he ll be in earnest. Today he plays... tomorrow he lives - for hes one of the people of tomorrow. His turn will come
Birthday card, two today, depicting a monkey riding on an elephant. Date: 20th century
Bruce Castle C18Bruce Castle, Tottenham : the seat of Alderman Townsend, today a museum whose picture collection is available through the Mary Evans Library. Date: circa 1780
ROYAL MEWSThe Royal Mews just before their demolition, to create todays Trafalgar Square. Date: 1830
Leicester House, which formerly stood on the site of todays Leicester Square. Date: circa 1700
East Combe CharltonThen in Kent, today in south- east London : the seat of the countess of Buckinghamshire. Date: circa 1800
Bruce Castle, Tottenham : today it houses a museum containing the Post Office collection, handled by the Mary Evans Library. Date: late 18th century
Map East IndiesMuch of this region is still under Dutch rule : but todays Malaysia is part of the Birman Empire and the Philippines are claimed by Spain : Britain has yet to stake her claim... Date: circa 1827
Israel RamahRamah today is the location for internationally active summer camps. Date: 1835
Plessis Les ToursThe magnificent chateau of Plessis-les-tours in the Loire valley : today you can have bed-and-breakfast here... Date: 1699
Clermont FerrandToday an important industrial town in central France, home of the Michelin tyre company : in the distance are the Monts- Dore range of volcanic mountains. Date: 1836
France ErmenonvilleThe park is today named for Jean-Jacques Rousseau who lived here and who lies buried in the grounds. Date: 18th century
James Rice, WriterJAMES RICE novelist whose novels are today little read, if at all... Date: 1843 - 1882
Francisco RibaltaFRANCISCO de RIBALTA Spanish artist, showing his wife todays output : she is enthusiastic, their dog couldn t be less so. Date: 1555 - 1628
Racines HomeThe home of playwright JEAN RACINE in the rue du Marais (today the rue Visconti) in the heart of Paris. Date: 17TH CENTURY
Boy & Recruitment PosterThe Army of Today and Yesterday - A little boy studies recruitment poster for the British Army. Date: 1930s
Headquarters of the Royal Flying Corps at FarnboroughThe headquarters of the Royal Flying Corps at Farnborough. Today, this building houses the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust museum
Two Swiss Air Force Ju52 / 3ms A-710 and A-703Two Swiss Air Force Ju52/3ms, A-710 and A-703. These aircraft were delivered in October 1939 and remain airworthy today. Date: 1939
WWI Poster, Three Questions to EmployersWWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Three Questions to Employers, more men are wanted today. What can you do? Date: 1915
WWI Poster, To the Women of BritainWWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, To the Women of Britain, won t you help and send a man to join the army today? Date: 1915
Today and TomorrowA display on the subject of energy in the Today and Tomorrow exhibition in the Natural History Museums Earth Galleries
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Hoy enviad los" Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). " Hoy enviad los trapos a la tenencia de alcald ma serᮠ ropas de abrigo para nuestros soldados"
LCC-MFB Scotland Yard fire station, London SW1Located in Great Scotland Yard SW1, Scotland Yard fire station was finally opened in 1884, although construction had started two years earlier
MFB Woolwich fire station SE18Woolwich fire station was built for the MFB by the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1879 at a cost of £ 4, 460. It was altered in 1910 at a cost of £ 4, 515
LCC-LFB Kilburn fire station, NW LondonThe elegant frontage of Kilburn fire station, at 138 Maida Vale, Kilburn. This was one of the first fire stations opened for the renamed London Fire Brigade, formerly the Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Revue of reviews a musical satire of today Hollywood Playhouse, Vine near Hollywood Blvd. : Federal Theatre Project div. of WPA
Presented by The Federal Dance Theatre Young tramps Choreography by Don Oscar Becque, music by Donald Pond : The American Dance seeks new technique to express todays problems
Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexBehind the counter view of Blooms Fish & Chip shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1966
Manchester WastelandWaste land in Manchester, England long before it was redeveloped into the cosmopolitan city it is today. Date: 1960s
Wedding Day card (inside)Happy Wedding Day, inside of a card, with two bridesmaids, and the words: " My sincerest wish that the sun may shine on you today -- and every day of your life to come." (inside) Date: 1950s
Dorchester High StreetA glimpse of the High Street, Dorchester, Dorset, England, an important town in Roman Britain and a busy town today. Date: 1950s
Dark Room EquipmentCameras and lenses in a dar room. Sophisticated in their day, no doubt, but looking rather dated and cumbersome today! Date: 1960s
WATERFRONT RESIDENCEAn interesting Waterfront Residence at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, which probably would not comply with todays stringent building regulations! Date: 1930s
Ross-On-Wye Market HallThe fine old Market House at Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, erected during the reign of King Charles II and still in use today. Date: late 17th century
British recruitment poster, WW1A British recruitment poster during the First World War. A mother tells her son to Go! Its your duty lad. Join today. Date: 1914-1918
Lubaantun archaeology - reconstruction of the citadelA reconstruction drawing of the Maya citadel of Lubaantun, British Honduras(today Belize). 1925
Poster, A Call to Arms, Your Country Needs You Today. circa 1915
Will you buy any milk today?Old Street Cries -- Will you buy any milk today? 20th century
Yes! We Have No Bananas. A music sheet cover showing a fruit and vegetable seller who is sorry, but he has no bananas today! He holds out his hands and shrugs in front of his shop. Date: 1920s
Jean De BollandJEAN DE BOLLAND (Johannes Bollandius) - Flemish Jesuit scholar, known for his Lives of the Saints, work which is still carried on by the Bollandists today. Date: 1596 - 1665
Temple, 8th CenturyThe headquarters of the Knights Templar in London in the 8th century - the origin of the Temple of today
Blackheath Pony RacingPony racing on the Heath. Equestrian sports are discouraged today, but you can occasionally see mounted police, or ride sedately on a donkey
Whitfields MountA protuberance on the Heath where methodist preacher George Whitefield (correct spelling) addressed the crowds. It survives, but is less protuberant today
Two Dogs and a CatIts a cat, returned Jerry bitterly, And I want to know, shall we eat him today or tomorrow ? Today, I should say, answered Sinbad
Peace of StettinThe war between Sweden and Denmark is terminated by the peace of Stettin (now Szczecin, today in Poland but then under Swedish rule)
Speedometer testingGongsters on parade; police cars of the police traffic patrol waiting to have their speedometers tested against a stopwatch, to ensure they drive within the 30 miles and hour speed limit
Greece LesbosThe harbour of Mytilene, seen from inland : the island is today a popular tourist destination with cheap flights to the airport from all over