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Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, StepneyGazing at the ruins of their home, which collapsed soon after they fled - tenants of a house in Stepney. The house was typical of much of old housing in London
Illustration, Bowled out. first published 1838
Our Boys Clothing Company, teenagers jacket suits 1895Young gentlemans dress or dinner jacket suit (Figure 104), youths dress suit, showing white dress vest (Figure 105), morning coat with checked trousers (Figure 106), vacation suit
French National Guard, the VoltigeurFrench National Guard (Voltigeur) Date: 1850
St Annes Laundry Home, Yiewsley, MiddlesexSt Annes Laundry Home, Yiewsley, was aimed at the care of girls who were morally weak and unfit for service. Date: circa 1913
Letter of confirmation, unfit for military service, WW1Letter of confirmation declaring Harold Auerbach (1897-1975) unfit for military service, 15 October 1915. He had applied for enlistment in the Artists Rifles. 1915
Man pulling pram and children uphill, c. 1820A rotund gentleman struggles to pull his two children in a pram uphill as his over-dressed wife follows on behind. The children look like they are rather enjoying this experience
WWI - What a Pleasure to be a Soldier! Two cheeky (and rather rotund) Geman privates mimic their commanding officer and his hands-on-hips pose - with considerable comic effect!
Recruiting his health 1917The healthy manpower was simply not there, and in 1917 only 36% of men examined were suitable for full military duties. 1917
Charles VI InsaneCharles VI alarms his entour- -age by bouts of insanity which though at first intermittent will eventually make him unfit to rule : the feuding ducs govern instead