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Suffragettes Swimming Hot Air Balloon Muriel Matters
A cartoon illustration by Alfred Chantrey Courbold (1852-1920) of suffragettes swimming towards a flotilla of toy boats. Behind them are large Votes for Women banners whilst pro-suffrage leaflets

When Women Vote A Proposal. When Women Vote, they will propose to the men. Lady down on one knee asks, Percy Darling, will you marry me? Man replies coyly, Really, you had better ask Mamma Miss

When Women Vote Washing day. Mans worst nightmare - the housework is his domain, pictured washing his own shirts whilst holding the screaming baby. His duties are spelled out on a chart on the wall

North West Frontier Province scenes - NWFP
Album containing 13 pencil and wash drawings, many finely annotated, showing scenes in the North West Frontier. Contains an ink sketch made during the Battle at Shinkamar, 1898

A Human Cork
A human cork ! One of the most difficult feats in Royal Life Saving Societys Diploma tests is raising arms above ones head and even reading a newspaper whilst floating! Date: 1930s

Collapsed Scout at 1948 London Olympics
Scout collapsed through heat exhaustion whilst holding a Liechtenstein nationality sign at the 1948 London Olympics held at Wembley Stadium. 1948

R. M. S. Queen Mary in dry dock, Southampton, April 1936
Photograph of the bow of R.M.S. Queen Mary, whilst she was in dry dock to have her hull repainted and her four propellors changed

Soldiers and Sailors Manning a Capstan, 1873
Engraving showing Royal Navy sailors and soldiers from a Scottish Regiment manning a capstan, whilst a Scotch piper stands on the capstan to give them some music

The Jointed Iron Steam-ship Connector, 1863
Engraving of the Jointed Iron Steam-ship Connector, from the Illustrated London News, August 1863. The idea behind this invention was that the centre section of this ship could be left in port

Cutty Sark under Anchor
The tea clipper Cutty Sark under anchor. Whilst undergoing restoration in dry dock in Greenwich London in May 2007 the ship was badly damaged by fire

Penelope & the Suitors
Penelope, the faithful wife of Odysseus, is surprised by her Suitors, whilst weaving at her loom with her maid at her home in Ithaca

Bond St Shopping 1960S
A smartly dressed lady strides along Bond Street whilst on a shopping trip

British Caribbean mother and child in East Loe Cornwall England. Mother standing whilst child play by the rock. Houses to the far left of image. Date: 1993

The Rocky Twins in 1928, Paris, taken whilst appearing at the Casino de Paris in Les Ailes de Paris (1927) Date: 1927

The Young Recruit / Going to the War
THE YOUNG RECRUIT / Going to the War.One of two coloured lithograph vignettes, after Wagner, 1855.Shows a young recruit taking leave of his family

Women Workers WW1 Postwoman
Postwoman trudging through the snow with bulging mail bag is confronted by a snapping terrier. Doing her bit whilst the men are at the front. Date: circa 1917

Black nurses amongst white nurses having a group picture
Nottingham. Group of student nurses, including black and white nurses having group picture, in full uniform. Some are sitting on chairs, whilst others stand at the back line

Youngster in sunglasses plays whilst his mother attends Mass
A youngster in sunglasses plays whilst his mother attends Mass at Holy Cross church in Eccles. Date: circa 1975

Underwater house, Plymouth
A female physicist multitasking (reading a magazine whilst knitting) in Sealab II, Britains first permanent underwater laboratory, 30 feet below the waves off the coast of Plymouth, Devon

Girl with Kitten 1930S
A doting little girl plays with her kitten whilst sitting on a ladder in the sunshine. Date: late 1930s

Woman Falls Asleep
An elderly woman falls asleep whilst reading an obviously unentertaining book. Date: 1930s

Ritz Fast Asleep
Ritz, whilst enjoying a snooze, rolls over onto his back. Date: 1991

Queen Victoria Writing
Queen Victoria gazes thoughtfully whilst writing at a desk. Date: circa 1890

Outdoor Restaurant 1909
Diners enjoy a meal outdoors whilst a band plays music. Date: 1909

Smart People at Home
A smart group of young people relax at home whilst a seated chap roasts chestnuts at the fire. Date: 1930s

Feeding Pigeons 1950S
A little boy feeds pigeons in Marseilles whilst a woman and a balloon seller look on. Date: 1950s

Vivian Stranders Trial
Vivian Stranders (1881 - 1959) British man, at the time of his Paris trial, when he was accused of spying for Germany whilst living in France. His solicitor, Mr. Gervais (right)

Child with book & rabbit. Young girl lying on a carpet with her pet rabbit whilst reading a book. Artist: H Kaulbach Date: circa 1908

Stanley and his boy Kululu
Hand coloured. Illustration of African boy in a loin cloth sits at the feet of a Caucasian man, wearing the clothes of an explorer.This is believed to be Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Suffragette Clock Policeman Parliament
A suffragette Votes for Women clock showing a woman with sash, a policeman and the Houses of Parliament. The woman appears to be shouting whilst standing behind a brick wall

Suffragette Annie Kenney Character Sketch. A Character Sketch of Annie Kenney (1879-1953) written by Frederick Pethick-Lawrence with an article by Annie Kenney on Prison faces This recounts

Suffrage Election Day. Stay at home husband has to take charge of the babies, whilst wife goes off to vote. Date: circa 1909

Suffragette Hammer in Pocket Policeman. Wily suffragette with half concealed hammer sees her chance as policeman sleeps whilst on duty. Although the suffragettes have nt votes

When Women Vote Men Sewing. Domestic roles reversed when women vote marriage rules revised, husbands duties now include making their trousers out of wifes old skirts and minding the baby

When Women Vote Weddings. Poor old Tom at the altar has to swear to obey (his) wife faithfully in everything. A young lady cries, I m the best man

Suffragette Faces Judge in Court. Tiny suffragette waves a Votes for Women flag at the judge, whilst restrained by burly copper. Date: circa 1907

Zulu Dancers / Tresses
A group of Zulu Men dancing whilst wearing tresses as body adornments. Date: 1936

Russian Troops Getting Medical Aid, WW1
During World War One between 3, 749, 000 and 4, 950, 000 Russian troops sustained injuries whilst fighting. This was more than any other participating nation

Josephine Baker (1906-1975)
Josephine Baker began her career as an entertainer dancing on Broadway. She travelled to Paris in 1925 to star in La Revue Negre. Her exotic dance style and costume made her an instant hit

Sunbathing & Working
Two men and a woman pushing a truck full of soil on rails whilst sunbathing at Physiopolis, a health club and holiday camp. Date: 1930s

Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted
" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895

Poor street magazine seller and child
A poor ragged woman with a very beaten-up face pictured ironically selling the magazine Larks on the street whilst clutching her infant child Date: circ 1898

Making Hay whilst the sun shines in Switzerland Date: circa 1904

Lawrence Hargrave and his family. In a letter to George Crosland Taylor of 1 January 1895 held in the National Aerospace Librarys archives

Aqueduct on the Bridgewater Canal at Barton, opened in 1761. People regarded it as a marvel and flocked from afar to see boats sailing over the bridge whilst barges passed below

Yacht Larks
One boy climbs to the top of a yacht mast whilst his friend looks embarrassed to be seen with him! Date: early 1930s

John Robertson Whisky
A Scotsman in traditional dress holds a glass whilst sitting on a barrel of whisky Date: 1893

Augustine of Hippo / Marr
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO and his vision whilst writing in the garden. Date: 354 - 430

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