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Today Collection (page 7)

Background imageToday Collection: Boy at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London

Boy at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London
Boy in a sailor suit with his model boat at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Boys learning about population growth at a Yorkshire school

Boys learning about population growth at a Yorkshire school, with a graph drawn on the blackboard. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Children at a London County Council infants school

Children at a London County Council infants school, doing musical drill in the playground, supervised by their teacher. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Labour-saving hay stacking on a farm in Kent, England

Labour-saving hay stacking on a farm in Kent, England, using pulleys worked by a horse. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Cottage at Newlyn, near Penzance, Cornwall, England

Cottage at Newlyn, near Penzance, Cornwall, England -- a man looks out to sea, perhaps to see if the fishing fleet is on its way home. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Fishermans cottage at Mousehole, Cornwall, England

Fishermans cottage at Mousehole, Cornwall, England. His boat can be seen on the left, and under the cottage is the curing cellar for pilchards. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Women selling fresh flowers in a Central London street

Women selling fresh flowers in a Central London street. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Shoeshine man in a Central London street

Shoeshine man in a Central London street, ready and waiting with his brushes on display. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: View of Victoria Embankment, London

View of Victoria Embankment, London
View of Victoria Embankment, between Blackfriars and Westminster Bridges, London, with pedestrians, trams, and Cleopatras Needle on the right. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Boat crew arriving at the boat house, Oxford University

Boat crew arriving at the boat house, Oxford University
Boat crew (oars and cox) arriving at the boat house, Oxford University -- some are practising for the annual Boat Race against Cambridge

Background imageToday Collection: Punting on the river at Cambridge, near St Johns Chapel

Punting on the river at Cambridge, near St Johns Chapel
Two young men punting in canoes on the River Cam at Cambridge, with St Johns Chapel in the background. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Punting on the river at Oxford, near Magdalen Tower

Punting on the river at Oxford, near Magdalen Tower
Young woman punting on the river at Oxford, with Magdalen Tower in the background. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Mock funeral with Cambridge University students

Mock funeral with Cambridge University students
Mock funeral attended by Cambridge University students, which takes place when an undergraduate is " sent down", and has to be escorted to the station. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: View of the Swan Inn, Fittleworth, West Sussex

View of the Swan Inn, Fittleworth, West Sussex
View of the Swan Inn, Fittleworth, near Chichester, West Sussex, popular with artists for its picturesque appearance. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Cottage in the village of Selworthy Green, Somerset

Cottage in the village of Selworthy Green, Somerset
Thatched cottage with leaded windows in the picturesque village of Selworthy Green, near Exmoor, Somerset. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Quiet scene in the village of Luccombe, Somerset

Quiet scene in the village of Luccombe, Somerset, not far from Exmoor. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Men outside the Plough and Harrow Inn, Worcestershire

Men outside the Plough and Harrow Inn, Worcestershire
Two men outside the thatched Plough and Harrow Inn, Aston-under-Hill, Worcestershire. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Men after a days work, Bradford Peverell, West Dorset

Men after a days work, Bradford Peverell, West Dorset
Men drinking beer after a days work, haymaking in the fields, in the West Country village of Bradford Peverell, Dorset, an English county which inspired the writings of the novelist Thomas Hardy

Background imageToday Collection: Elderly couple outside cottage, Little Comberton, Worcs

Elderly couple outside cottage, Little Comberton, Worcs
Elderly couple relaxing outside their cottage, Little Comberton, Worcestershire. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Thatched cottage and shop, Worcestershire

Thatched cottage and shop, Worcestershire -- John Cowley, licensed to sell tea, coffee, tobacco and snuff. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Coastline at low tide near Watermouth, North Devon

Coastline at low tide near Watermouth, North Devon, with children on holiday. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Man reading newspaper outside his cottage, Shropshire

Man reading newspaper outside his cottage, Shropshire
Man reading newspaper (The Daily Mail) outside his cottage, Shropshire, watched by his wife and daughter. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Cobbler at work outside his cottage, Wigmore, Herefordshire

Cobbler at work outside his cottage, Wigmore, Herefordshire
Cobbler, Mr H Griffiths, at work outside his timbered cottage, Wigmore, Herefordshire. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Reapers at work with scythes, Isle of Wight

Reapers at work with scythes, Isle of Wight
Reapers at work with scythes at harvest time, in a field on the Isle of Wight. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Scene in a field at harvest time, Huntingfield, Suffolk

Scene in a field at harvest time, Huntingfield, Suffolk, with horses at work and sheaves of corn. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Working in the fields at harvest time, Huntingfield, Suffolk

Working in the fields at harvest time, Huntingfield, Suffolk. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Farmer leading two children on a horse, England

Farmer leading two children on a horse, England. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Dairymaid feeding chickens, Isle of Wight

Dairymaid feeding chickens, Isle of Wight
Dairymaid feeding chickens in the stackyard, on a farm in the Isle of Wight. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Dairymaid and butter churn, Isle of Wight

Dairymaid and butter churn, Isle of Wight
Dairymaid turning the handle of a butter churn, Isle of Wight, with cows in a field in the background. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Schoolboys in Vaughan Library, Harrow School, Middlesex

Schoolboys in Vaughan Library, Harrow School, Middlesex
Schoolboys in the Vaughan Library, Harrow School, Middlesex, named after the headmaster, Dr Charles John Vaughan, with portraits of famous old Harrovians on the walls

Background imageToday Collection: Schoolboys on Founders Day, Harrow School, Middlesex

Schoolboys on Founders Day, Harrow School, Middlesex, setting off to play the annual ball game, their own version of football, which takes place on 10 October. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Boys of the Bluecoat School (Christs Hospital), London

Boys of the Bluecoat School (Christs Hospital), London
Two boys of the Bluecoat School (Christs Hospital), founded by King Edward VI, originally in Newgate Street, City of London, but now in Horsham, West Sussex

Background imageToday Collection: Schoolboys practising hose drill, Eton School, Berkshire

Schoolboys practising hose drill, Eton School, Berkshire
Schoolboys practising hose drill at Eton School, near Windsor, Berkshire, under the supervision of the Chief of the Eton Fire Brigade. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Famous wall game in progress, Eton School, Berkshire

Famous wall game in progress, Eton School, Berkshire
The famous wall game, a kind of football game, in progress at Eton School, near Windsor, Berkshire -- an annual event, on St Andrews Day (30 November) at this famous public school

Background imageToday Collection: State Coach in Royal Pageant, Reopening of Parliament

State Coach in Royal Pageant, Reopening of Parliament
State Coach, containing the King and Queen, in the Royal Pageant from Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the reopening of Parliament, London. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Changing of the Guard, Whitehall, London

Changing of the Guard, Whitehall, London, a daily ceremony, with Life Guards on horseback in their scarlet uniforms. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Judges processing from Westminster Abbey, London

Judges processing from Westminster Abbey, London
Judges processing from the Poets Corner doorway of Westminster Abbey to the House of Lords, London, at the end of the Long Vacation, after attending a special service. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Swearing-in ceremony of a Lord Chief Justice, London

Swearing-in ceremony of a Lord Chief Justice, London. He is sworn in by the Lord High Chancellor, with a row of High Court judges behind, and Kings Counsel below. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: People outside the Law Courts, Fleet Street, London

People outside the Law Courts, Fleet Street, London
People milling around outside the Law Courts (Royal Courts of Justice), Fleet Street, London, waiting for news of any interesting cases. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Young woman in a field of poppies, England

Young woman in a field of poppies, England
Young woman in a field of poppies on a sunny day, England. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Scene in a rural community, Devon

Scene in a rural community, Devon -- a little girl standing in a doorway watches a man and woman chatting across the way. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Cottage interior with mother and sleeping child, Devon

Cottage interior with mother and sleeping child, Devon. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Hobby Horse in May Day celebrations, Minehead, Somerset

Hobby Horse in May Day celebrations, Minehead, Somerset -- the custom was to call at homes in the area, accompanied by others beating metal cans, and a few pennies might be handed over. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Children in Maytime celebrations, Minehead, Somerset

Children in Maytime celebrations, Minehead, Somerset -- one is dressed as the Hobby Horse (second from right), others are beating metal cans

Background imageToday Collection: Group of children wearing wild flowers, Somerset, England

Group of children wearing wild flowers, Somerset, England
Group of children wearing garlands of wild flowers round their faces, Somerset, England. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Grandfather and two children in a garden, England

Grandfather and two children in a garden, England
Grandfather and his two grandchildren in a garden, England. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Domestic science at a girls English public school

Domestic science at a girls English public school, Sherborne, Dorset. Two young women are seen here ironing linen and collars. Date: 1922

Background imageToday Collection: Two young women steering a barge on a river, England

Two young women steering a barge on a river, England
Two young women steering a barge on the upper reaches of the River Thames, England. Date: 1922



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