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Medieval trained bears: Anglo-Saxon gleemen with sticks and horns peforming over a trained bear, 10th century (top), juggler with bear and drummer with chained bear, 14th century (middle)
Evelyn Dove by Macari (Italy). Evelyn Dove (1902-1987) London-born singer & actress. Mixed race daughter of a Sierra Leone barrister & his English wife
Evelyn Dove (1902-1987) London-born singer & actress. Mixed race daughter of a Sierra Leone barrister & his English wife. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music (1917-1919)
Training a guide dog and its ownerIllustration by Bryan de Grineau in The Illustrated London News showing stages of training a guide dog and its blind owner at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association School in Wallasey. Date: 1937
Bride being prepared for the big day 1875Parisian bride getting reading for her wedding with bridesmaids around her. 1875
Paris Fashions for 1874Dresses with single, trained skirts with tablier fronts in 2 colours. Ruffs are worn. The polonaise is replaced by a basque on a jacket bodice. Date: 1874
Advert for Madame Thea - wedding gowns 1929Advert for a three quarter length wedding gown with large bouquet. 1929
Hospital WardNurse Kathleen Drage trained in general nursing at St Stephens Hospital, London, from 1924-1927. This print is labelled ?Cousin Kay? and shows a male ward with nursing students, ward sister at back
National Waifs Association 1900National Waifs Association for destitute boys in Stepney Causeway, London. Photograph showing Dr. Barnardos giving boys a chance to learn a trade in blacksmithing. Date: 1900
Exhibition of trained animalsManifested in England from a very early period, for manuscripts of twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries contain numerous representations of dogs, horses, pigs, goats cocks, bears
LUCIEN LELONG GOWN 1930SA model by Lucien Lelong. The new narrow line is emphasised in this black satin gown with horse hair lace descending from the hips to the long trained skirt. Date: 1930s
Greensmiths Derby Dog BiscuitsCircus dogs advertising Greensmiths Derby dog biscuits. Date: circa 1890
CIRCUS CLOWN AND HORSESA clown and two trained horses. Date: late 19th century
FALL / BORDER TERRIER / 1960Unidentfied dog, Kennel name BORDERCOT. Obedience trained, it sits with a wooden dumbell in its mouth. Date: 1960
Chinese falconer with a Goshawk Date: circa 1920s
Blossom Tree with bamboo supports by Ogata KorinTrained Blossom Tree with bamboo supports by Ogata Korin Date: circa late 17th century
Royal Italian Circus - Performing Goat and dogs" Royal Italian Circus" - Performing Goat Liza and dogs climbing up a Japanese ladder. Date: 1904
Adgie and her trained lions 1905Adgie born Adelaide Castillo in New Mexico, known as Daring Spanish Lion Tamer, inside the caged with three lions. One of Americans greatest acts of the time
German Shepherd police dog with gun. Date: circa 1960s
Potty TrainingA baby being potty trained. Date: 1968
Hop PickersA group of hop pickers at work, probably in Kent. The hops, used to flavour beer, can be seen in the background trained up poles and wires. Date: Date unknown
Circus Elephant & MonkeyA trained elephant wears a cap and sunglasses and rides a tricycle, while a circus monkey walks alongside
Pink & Gold Gown C. 1911The Directoire / Empire silhouette: a high-waisted pink & gold gown with an ornately embroidered corsage & decorative panel on the narrow trained skirt
3210 Servicing Commando RAF Memorial ALG B3The RAF Commando Units were trained and organised in a similar way to the Army and Royal Marines Commandos. They accompanied forward Units into battle to maintain the air strips made by
Womens clothing for early spring 1912Women models wearing early spring clothing for day and evening. 1912
Agnes Jones, nurse and nursing superintendentAgnes Elizabeth Jones (1832-1868), nurse, and the first trained Nursing Superintendent of Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary. She overworked and died of typhus fever. circa 1860s
Wallingford Farm Colony, BerkshireWallingford Farm Training Colony was set up in 1911 by William Henry Hunt. It trained unemployed young men prior to helping them emigrate to one of the British colonies
Women police dog handlers with drug sniffer dogs, LondonTwo women police dog handlers with drug sniffer dogs, Met Police, London. They are (left) Sandra Kertzen with Snoopy, and (right) Lyn Nicholson with Barry
Miners racing whippets, Illustrated London News front coverFront cover of the Illustrated London News showing coal miners, on strike, partaking in one of their favourite pastimes, whippet racing
Hanging Sleeves 1930SA gown somewhat mediaeval in style with a deep V neckline, slender trained skirt & hanging sleeves worn with a belt composed of two rows of silver beads. Date: 1930s
Major Richardson leaves for Belgium with bloodhounds, WW1Major Edwin Hauteville Richardson, Army officer and famous dog trainer, pictured at Charing Cross station with his Red Cross bloodhounds leaving for the seat of war in Belgium
Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatusBlitz in London -- regular London firefighters being trained in the use of breathing apparatus (BA) at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth
Boys Drilling, Training Ship, Exmouth, Grays, EssexBoys at drill on the Training Ship Exmouth, operated from 1876 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board on the River Thames off Grays, Essex
Dinner Dress 1913Sprigged print robe by Doucet based on classical drapery: V -neck bodice with fill-in, dolman sleeves, tunic draped from a high waist, trained tango style skirt
Bayonet training H. A. C. Reserve 1916Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising close combat with bayonet and sandbags. Date: 1916
Training H. A. C. Reserves 1916Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising essential requirements needed for battle at the Front in World War One. Date: 1916
America troops training at Aldershoot and France 1917On the 6th April 1917, the U.S. joined its allies; Britain, France, and Russia to fight in World War I. Photograph showing America troops training in Aldershoot, Britain and France. Date: 1917
Modern women wearing beautiful dresses 1912Women models wearing simple spring dresses for afternoon and evening. Date: 1912
Fashions of the hour, for tall and medium figures 1912Women models wearing the pretty danity frocks. Date: 1912
Advert for Charles Lee & Son dressmakers 1909Gorgeous figure hugging eveing dress with fishtail train. 1909
Trained dancing staff arriving at the Palais de Danse, Birmingham and a typical scene at that venue, 1921 Date: 1921
Woman wearing evening dress with flowing fishtail train 1912Evening dress with high waist tunic and flowing fishtail train, fur collar silk satin wrap around coat closely fitted to the figure with a fasten and turban 1912
Red Cross in Japan, nurses for the front, 1904The Red Cross in Japan: nurses for the front during the Russo-Japanese War. Trained nurses leaving Tokyo on their way to the front, marching to the railway station. Date: 1904
Tuskless Elephant trained in MyanmarTuskless Elephant (Hind) trained in Myanmar by the Karens. The Karen (Kayin, Kariang or Yang people) reside primarily in Karen State in southern and southeastern Myanmar
Woman police dog handler with drug sniffer dog, LondonWoman police dog handler Sandra Kertzen with drug sniffer dog Snoopy in action, Met Police, London. The yellow labrador was one of the first to be trained by a WPC. (4 of 5) Date: 1971
NFS firewomanMay (Mary) Belbin was a firewoman at Testwood where the Canadians trained. She served refreshments when the service had field days
French Police CadetsFrench police cadets being trained in self defence at a police school in Paris, France. Date: 1930s
Woman wearing tea gown 1907Graceful tea gown in white and blue. Date: 1907