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Background imageTrouble Collection: Joseph Grimaldi Clown

Joseph Grimaldi Clown
JOSEPH GRIMALDI 1778 - 1837 As a clown in the pantomime of Mother Goose. " Sir, I ll just trouble you with a line"

Background imageTrouble Collection: Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland

Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland
Threatening encounters between rioters and the police in Dundee, Scotland, brought a large detachment of The Black Watch to the city

Background imageTrouble Collection: 1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor cars wonderful ad

1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor cars wonderful ad
Six photographs illustrating the development of the motor car over a period of 27 years starting with the old Siddeley of 1903 next to its latest descendant of the time

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cymbeline - title page

Cymbeline - title page - Iachimo emerges from the trunk as Imogen sleeps. 1862

Background imageTrouble Collection: Fighting in the Marrowbone area of Belfast

Fighting in the Marrowbone area of Belfast
Fighting in the so-called Marrowbone district of Belfast - an encounter between Sinn Feiners on the left, in Glenpark Street, and loyalist Orangemen in Louisa Street

Background imageTrouble Collection: A problem of income - couple trying to balance the books

A problem of income - couple trying to balance the books
A problem of income. Grenville and Sue Collins trying to balance the books as they await the Mary Evans Picture Library Royalty Statement...! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrouble Collection: The benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, Germany

The benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, Germany
Comic illustration of the wonderful benefits to a ladys urinary tract (!) having taken the water at Bad Wildungen - a German therapeutic spa Town with springs that bring forth water containing iron

Background imageTrouble Collection: Rue du Noyer, Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium

Rue du Noyer, Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Rue du Noyer, Schaerbeek (Schaarbeek) district, Brussels, Belgium. Someone on the right is experiencing car trouble. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTrouble Collection: Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship

Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship
Ramsgate lifeboat men with passengers on board a ship caught on the Goodwin Sands. Date: 19th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: Constable in Trouble

Constable in Trouble
A constable, confronted by a mob of roughs in the East End of London, blows his whistle for reinforcements

Background imageTrouble Collection: ASCOT 1895

ASCOT 1895
Privileged racegoers in the Enclosure before the race for the Ascot Gold Cup : police are on hand in case of trouble

Background imageTrouble Collection: Lifeboat to Sail Ship

Lifeboat to Sail Ship
Lifeboat going to the aid of a sailing ship in trouble

Background imageTrouble Collection: Comic postcard, Flowers in the park Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Flowers in the park Date: 20th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: The Lifeboat Men

The Lifeboat Men. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageTrouble Collection: Sir John Oglander

Sir John Oglander
SIR JOHN OGLANDER deputy-governor of the Isle of Wight, whose royalist sympathies and loyalty to Charles I got him into trouble with the Commonwealth. Date: 1585 - 1655

Background imageTrouble Collection: Sir Philip Gibbs - 1

Sir Philip Gibbs - 1
SIR PHILIP GIBBS Journalist whose outspoken reporting from the front in WW1 got him into trouble: first journalist to interview the Pope. War historian. Date: 1877 - 1962

Background imageTrouble Collection: Trouble Ahead! by Muriel Dawson

Trouble Ahead! by Muriel Dawson -- an inquisitive little girl tips a bowl towards her to see what is inside. Date: 1925

Background imageTrouble Collection: Rebecca Riots in South Wales against toll gate charges

Rebecca Riots in South Wales against toll gate charges
Rebecca Riots in South Wales against excessive toll gate charges - many of the rioters were men dressed as women. Date: 1843

Background imageTrouble Collection: The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

Background imageTrouble Collection: Uncles Troubles, with William Pardoe, a musical absurdity

Uncles Troubles, with William Pardoe, a musical absurdity. circa 1917

Background imageTrouble Collection: King Alfred burns the cakes

King Alfred burns the cakes
King Alfred in the Neatherd's cottage, burning the cakes Date: 9th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: Thunderstorm

Thunderstorm
An etching of some muscular horses, travelling a country road during a violent thunderstorm. The middle horse is rearing, causing some trouble for the man leading him. Date: circa 1921

Background imageTrouble Collection: Waving not Drowning, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson

Waving not Drowning, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Background imageTrouble Collection: Riot at the burning of The North Briton newspaper, 1763

Riot at the burning of The North Briton newspaper, 1763
Wilkes and Liberty, riot at the burning of The North Briton newspaper Date: 1763

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith

Cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith
Political cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith, I can't get all this washed in time - cat washerwoman attempting to cope with Parliamentary Bills in the form of laundry

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Cartoon, The Valley of the Shadow of Death, by James Gillray. Depicting Napoleon (ironically in the role of John Bunyan's pilgrim, Christian) having to confront an array of problems

Background imageTrouble Collection: SIEGMUND AND SIEGLINDE

SIEGMUND AND SIEGLINDE
Act One : Siglind offers mead to the stranger, Sigmund, unaware that he is her twin brother : their unwittingly incestuous love is going to cause a lot of trouble

Background imageTrouble Collection: A Norwegian huldre who seems to be an innocent milkmaid, but who is in reality a deceiving witch

A Norwegian huldre who seems to be an innocent milkmaid, but who is in reality a deceiving witch who can lead the unwary countryman into all kinds of trouble. Date: 1879

Background imageTrouble Collection: North American P-51D Mustang 44-73856 and Fairchild-Republic

North American P-51D Mustang 44-73856 and Fairchild-Republic
North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73856 (msn 122-40396), (painted as 44-63684 / SX B Double Trouble Too'), with United states Air Force - Fairchild-Republic A-10 80-0247 (MSN A10-0597) Date

Background imageTrouble Collection: Comic postcard, Boy reading Home Doctor book - kidney trouble Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy reading Home Doctor book - kidney trouble Date: 20th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: Comic postcard, Couple doing the football pools Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple doing the football pools Date: 20th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: A war-zone in Ireland. Sinn Fein-ers, who had attacked loyalist workmen

A war-zone in Ireland. Sinn Fein-ers, who had attacked loyalist workmen, fleeing from police down York Street in Belfast, during unrest in 1920. Date: 1920

Background imageTrouble Collection: Riots in Belfast, 1920

Riots in Belfast, 1920
Drawing by an eye-witness of scenes during riots in Belfast in 1920, showing a woman with a bag full of missiles, bottle and stone throwing and revolver firing, while police charge

Background imageTrouble Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Sun is Out

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Sun is Out
The verse on the card contains the lines Coupon trouble grows - shes naught to dry - but pegs. Clothes rationing began in June 1941 and did not end until 1949

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, The British Pioneers (Gladstone)

Cartoon, The British Pioneers (Gladstone)
Cartoon, The British Pioneers -- Gladstone in uniform takes an axe to some tangled tree roots, representing the Army Bill, which proved difficult for his government to carry in parliament

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, How Does It Strike You?

Cartoon, How Does It Strike You? A jester, representing Fun, asks a grumpy striking ironworker how he feels about a ship named Capital leaving the nations shores. Date: 1866

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, The New Marshal (George Potter)

Cartoon, The New Marshal (George Potter)
Cartoon, The New Marshal -- a comment on a large and turbulent demonstration by the Reform League in Hyde Park which had taken place some months earlier

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Don t You Smell Fire? (Mr and Mrs Bull)

Cartoon, Don t You Smell Fire? (Mr and Mrs Bull)
Cartoon, Don t You Smell Fire? Mrs Britannia Bull tells her husband John that he should investigate a nasty smell of something smouldering -- smoke can be seen on the right

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Weldon to Monsieur Gounod

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon to Monsieur Gounod - I ll let you know, dear Charles, that you must not libel me! Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer

Background imageTrouble Collection: Little Women - Mrs March and Jo read a letter

Little Women - Mrs March and Jo read a letter
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Mrs March and Jo read a letter, purporting to be a love letter to Meg from John Brooke, but actually a practical joke and forgery. 1880

Background imageTrouble Collection: A contemporary gown designed by Dolly Tree

A contemporary gown designed by Dolly Tree and modelled by Rosalind Russell on one of the sets for Trouble For Two (1936) Date: 1936

Background imageTrouble Collection: German Bunker Asnelles with Memorial Plaques

German Bunker Asnelles with Memorial Plaques
This bunker on the shore on Gold Beach caused much trouble to the Hampshires and Dorsets as they came ashore at 0730 on D-Day. It was finally knocked out by Sergeant R. E

Background imageTrouble Collection: Westgate Hotel and Mayors House, Newport, Wales

Westgate Hotel and Mayors House, Newport, Wales
Westgate Hotel and Mayors House. Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, after the Chartist Riot of 4 November 1839. 1839

Background imageTrouble Collection: Philip van Artevelde of Ghent addressing the people

Philip van Artevelde of Ghent addressing the people during the Flemish revolt against the French, as reported in Froissarts Chronicles. circa 1381

Background imageTrouble Collection: The Pink Note, notice of termination of employment

The Pink Note, notice of termination of employment
The Pink Note - notice of termination of employment. 1870

Background imageTrouble Collection: Emigration - Progress and Vicissitudes

Emigration - Progress and Vicissitudes
Emigration - Detailing the Progress and Vicissitudes of an Emigrant. 19th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: Farmer loses control of his pigs

Farmer loses control of his pigs
Pat in trouble. Farmer Pat loses control of his pigs; he has hold of one by the tail and one by the hind leg as they try to go off in different directions, leaving him spreadeagled on the ground

Background imageTrouble Collection: Political poster, Vote for Hambro

Political poster, Vote for Hambro, design by Winnie Burnand. Showing the Liberal Prime Minister Campbell Bannerman trying to keep the lid on Irish Nationalism

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Sketches at Margate, Caught on the Jetty

Cartoon, Sketches at Margate, Caught on the Jetty, A Couple of Real Margateers. early 19th century

Background imageTrouble Collection: WW1 - Comic Postcard - K-Nut in a tuxedo

WW1 - Comic Postcard - K-Nut in a tuxedo
WW1 - Before conscription into the army was introduced, a certain class of young men existed, for whom everything was " too much bally trouble" or " too much fag." They were

Background imageTrouble Collection: United States Navy - Curtiss 18T-2 A3325

United States Navy - Curtiss 18T-2 A3325 on take-off as a floatplane. After retiring from the 1922 Curtiss Marine Trophy Race with mechanical trouble, the Navy had no urgent need for both 18Ts

Background imageTrouble Collection: United States Navy - Vought TF-8A Crusader 143710

United States Navy - Vought TF-8A Crusader 143710
United States Navy - Vought NTF-8A Crusader 143710, of the Test Pilot School, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, with a ground run intake guard fitted

Background imageTrouble Collection: Engine Trouble Date: 1954

Engine Trouble Date: 1954

Background imageTrouble Collection: Car Trouble Date: 1950

Car Trouble Date: 1950

Background imageTrouble Collection: SPECIAL THIMBLE

SPECIAL THIMBLE
A boon to all bachelors who sew, this simple device, fitted to a thimble, makes it impossible to lose the needle, and saves time, temper and trouble. Date: 1930s

Background imageTrouble Collection: JOAN BENNETT 1942

JOAN BENNETT 1942
American film star Joan Bennett models a dress she wears in her latest picture, Girl Trouble. She looks sultry if a little troubled as she reclines on some stairs. Date: 1910 - 1990

Background imageTrouble Collection: FIREMAN

FIREMAN
London characters: Man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward, and with a coal fire burning in every hearth, the FIREMAN is all too often called to cope with it. Date: circa 1870

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, The Popular Guy (Lloyd George)

Cartoon, The Popular Guy (Lloyd George): I see no reason why government treason should ever be forgot! Date: 1919

Background imageTrouble Collection: ASCOT 1895

ASCOT 1895
Privileged racegoers in the Enclosure before the race for the Ascot Gold Cup : police are on hand in case of trouble... Date: 1895

Background imageTrouble Collection: Greatheads Lifeboat

Greatheads Lifeboat rescues a ship in trouble. Date: 1791

Background imageTrouble Collection: CHARLES JAMES FOX / SLOUGH

CHARLES JAMES FOX / SLOUGH
CHARLES JAMES FOX Fox in trouble; The Slough of Despond Date: 1749 - 1806

Background imageTrouble Collection: Puck on spiders thread

Puck on spiders thread
Puck seated on a spiders thread. Date: 1920

Background imageTrouble Collection: A-26 Invader 43-22612

A-26 Invader 43-22612
Douglas A-26 Invader 43-22612 RG-B (N3710G). Named Double Trouble

Background imageTrouble Collection: Twos Company - Threes Trouble

Twos Company - Threes Trouble! A pretty girl is creating certain jealous thoughts between her TWO male companions. She seems happy just to have the choice on each arm! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrouble Collection: Lithograph, Marche Arriere (Reverse Gear)

Lithograph, Marche Arriere (Reverse Gear) (1 of 4) Date: circa 1900

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Gladstone punishing Randolph Churchill

Cartoon, Gladstone punishing Randolph Churchill
Cartoon, William Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Prime Minister, punishing his younger political colleague, Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (1849-1895), for causing trouble. 1883

Background imageTrouble Collection: Adam & Eve Expelled

Adam & Eve Expelled
Adam and Eve have covered their nakedness with skins, but angels shoo them out of Eden : the snake, who caused the trouble in the first place, slinks away also

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle in India

Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle in India
Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle -- in India. Very hot here, but it would be hotter at home! Arthur William Cairns, Lord Garmoyle (1861-1890), was in trouble with his father over debts

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, William Gladstone asleep

Cartoon, William Gladstone asleep, with insect MPs hovering over his face -- How the Grand Old Man manages to take forty winks with a lot of pestiferous flies buzzing about him is a wonder! 1884

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, group of London theatre managers

Cartoon, group of London theatre managers
Cartoon showing a group of disconcerted London theatre managers, including William Holland with the long, spiky moustache, and John Hollingshead just behind him -- Something really ought to be done

Background imageTrouble Collection: Joseph cast into prison

Joseph cast into prison
Joseph after being falsely accused by Potiphars wife cast into prison - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 39.20. 1787

Background imageTrouble Collection: Greetings card in the shape of a cigar box

Greetings card in the shape of a cigar box
Greetings card in the shape of a box of Havana cigars with white flowers on top -- May all your troubles end in smoke. circa 1890s

Background imageTrouble Collection: Canadian Pacific to Japan and China

Canadian Pacific to Japan and China -- a Third Class Social Room (above), a Colonist Car (below). Save time and trouble by booking Canadian Pacific all the way. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, scene outside the Avenue Theatre, London

Cartoon, scene outside the Avenue Theatre, London
Cartoon, scene outside the recently opened Avenue Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London -- Burked! Referring to the lessee, Edmund Burke

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cartoon, Gladstone, Bradlaugh and Labouchere

Cartoon, Gladstone, Bradlaugh and Labouchere
Cartoon, Charles Bradlaugh, atheist, republican and Liberal MP for Northampton, supported by his fellow-MP Henry Labouchere but a worrying presence for the Liberal leader W E Gladstone. 1881

Background imageTrouble Collection: Sir Philip Gibbs - 2

Sir Philip Gibbs - 2
SIR PHILIP GIBBS Journalist whose outspoken reporting from the front in WW1 got him into trouble : first journalist to interview the Pope. War historian. Date: 1877 - 1962

Background imageTrouble Collection: John Davenant, Bishop

John Davenant, Bishop
JOHN DAVENANT English Calvinist churchman; master of Queens College, Cambridge, and bishop of Salisbury; his religious views got him into trouble. Date: 1576 - 1641

Background imageTrouble Collection: John Colet, Dean - 2

John Colet, Dean - 2
JOHN COLET churchman, humanist scholar; Dean of St Paul s, though his reformist views got him into trouble; founder of St Pauls School. Date: 1466 - 1519

Background imageTrouble Collection: Sir Anthony Shirley

Sir Anthony Shirley (1565 - 1635) - Traveller, diplomat, adventurer, constantly in trouble in Persia, the Caribbean and elsewhere

Background imageTrouble Collection: Thomas Pilkington

Thomas Pilkington
SIR THOMAS PILKINGTON Lord Mayor of London whose staunch whig (anti-royal) sympathies got him into trouble with the Stuarts, but he survived.. Date: ? - 1691

Background imageTrouble Collection: Pioneer in Trouble / 1895

Pioneer in Trouble / 1895
A sage-brush pioneer in trouble Date: 1895

Background imageTrouble Collection: Advert / Bile Beans 1906

Advert / Bile Beans 1906
Do you suffer from Indigestion and liver troubles? Take BILE BEANS for BILIOUSNESS - Every Bean a Boon! Date: 1906

Background imageTrouble Collection: Music cover, We All Went Round sung by Michael Nolan

Music cover, We All Went Round sung by Michael Nolan
Music cover, We All Went Round, written and composed by T W Connor, sung by Michael Nolan. circa 1895

Background imageTrouble Collection: Cats in a schoolroom on a greetings card

Cats in a schoolroom on a greetings card, some studying, others making mischief. Date: circa 1890s



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