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Background imageWords Collection: Suffragette Song Anthem March of the Women

Suffragette Song Anthem March of the Women

Background imageWords Collection: Wartime poster of Churchills famous words

Wartime poster of Churchills famous words: Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few, referring to the pilots of the Royal Air Force, fighting the Battle of Britain

Background imageWords Collection: Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Thats Amore

Music cover, Thats Amore, words by Jack Brooks, music by Harry Warren. Showing Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Donna Reed on a golf course in the film The Caddy. 1953

Background imageWords Collection: Felix kept on walking - Music Sheet Cover

Felix kept on walking - Music Sheet Cover Issued in conjunction with the Felix the cat cartoons appearing exclusively in Pathes Eve & Everybodys film review (note), words by Ede Bryant

Background imageWords Collection: Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Sash produced for the Womens Social & Political Union, in the colours of purple, white and green

Background imageWords Collection: Getting Off at the Seaside

Getting Off at the Seaside
If you want to " Get Off" at the seaside, do it THIS way - not THIS way! A man has more success getting off with the ladies than he does from an irate beach donkey! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWords Collection: A Picture WITH Words by Chloe Preston

A Picture WITH Words by Chloe Preston
A studious looking little girl with spectacles balanced on her nose, sits among dictionaries as she works on countless crosswords

Background imageWords Collection: Commander E. Smith, Captain of the Titanic

Commander E. Smith, Captain of the Titanic
COMMANDER EDWARD. J SMITH Captain of the ill-fated Titanic

Background imageWords Collection: Learning words

Learning words
A boy catching the alphabet and words in his net 1922

Background imageWords Collection: London Bridge (New Version), words and music

London Bridge (New Version), words and music
London Bridge is broken down, ... My fair Lady! Build it up with penny loaves... iron and steel... silver and gold... etc

Background imageWords Collection: The New Word in Golf by H. M. Bateman

The New Word in Golf by H. M. Bateman
H. M. Bateman at his explosive best with this cartoon of an irate elderly golfer who fills the air with Anglo-Saxon expletives in frustration at his golf game

Background imageWords Collection: Chocolate Coloured Coons, The Palace of Chocolate

Chocolate Coloured Coons, The Palace of Chocolate, with G H Elliott and Alf Lawrence

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, On the Good Ship Lollipop, Shirley Temple

Music cover, On the Good Ship Lollipop, Shirley Temple
Music cover, On the Good Ship Lollipop, words and music by Sidney Clare and Richard A Whiting, as sung by Shirley Temple in the film Bright Eyes. 1934

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong

Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong
Music cover, Hello, Dolly! Words and music by Jerry Herman, recorded by Louis Armstrong. 1963

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, When I Fall in Love, Nat King Cole

Music cover, When I Fall in Love, Nat King Cole
Music cover, When I Fall in Love, music by Victor Young, words by Edward Heyman, recorded by Nat King Cole on Capitol Records. 1952

Background imageWords Collection: Suffragette Votes for Women Pepper Pot

Suffragette Votes for Women Pepper Pot
A silver suffragette pepper pot or muffineer a small pot with a removable lid - the head of the figure. Holes in the bonnet dispense pepper or sugar

Background imageWords Collection: Rebus: a hieroglyphic love letter

Rebus: a hieroglyphic love letter
O sweet sophy, You are to me the only joy under the sun. I cannot rest but in your arms, my dear esteemed soul. You are in my heart above all others. I on my knees implore your hand

Background imageWords Collection: Christmas Greetings card with a Golfing Pun theme

Christmas Greetings card with a Golfing Pun theme, playing on words/terms. " May Xmas: BUNKER trouble and Care and LINK you to a Golden New Year. I ask you to accept today

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, Shirley Temple

Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, Shirley Temple
Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, music by Ray Henderson, words by Ted Koehler, Edward Heyman and Irving Caesar, sung by Shirley Temple in the film Curly Top. 1935

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, High Noon

Music cover, High Noon
Music cover, Gary Cooper High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin ), depicting Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in a still from the film. Words by Ned Washington, music by Dimitri Tiomkin. 1952

Background imageWords Collection: Kitsch Greek Greetings Postcard

Kitsch Greek Greetings Postcard
A kitsch Greek Greetings card, featuring a rather unusual bird (cross between a swallow and a dove!?) carrying a message of good wishes across the sea, surrounded by a border of red and pink flowers

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, I m Forever Thinking of You

Music cover, I m Forever Thinking of You, words by Lillian Fitzgerald, music by Clarence Senna. 1920

Background imageWords Collection: Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal

Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal
Slide showing a photograph from a football match with the words: Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal. Edwin (Teddy) Bateup (16 May 1881 29 April 1939). Part of Box 366

Background imageWords Collection: Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card

Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card. Votes for Women and lots of em. This Merry Christmas time is the caption above a silver Hunger Strike Medal

Background imageWords Collection: Lyrics by Anne Boleyn

Lyrics by Anne Boleyn
Words by Anne Boleyn entitled O Death Rock Me On Sleep accompanied by an illustratio of the ill-fated Queen looking rather tragic. Date: 1934

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, The Irish Tango

Music cover, The Irish Tango, novelty song, words by J Brandon Walsh, music by Ernest Breuer. 1914

Background imageWords Collection: White Star Line letter holder

White Star Line letter holder
A wooden letter holder with two compartments, with the words White Star Line printed in gilt on the front

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Down at the Old Bull & Bush

Music cover, Down at the Old Bull & Bush, words by Russell Hunting, Percy Krone and Andrew B Sterling, music by Harry Von Tilzer, sung with enormous success by Miss Florrie Forde. Date: 1905

Background imageWords Collection: The Jury Disagree

The Jury Disagree
circa 1910s

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Puss! Puss! Puss

Music cover, Puss! Puss! Puss! Comedy song waltz, words by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J Damerell, music by Tolchard Evans. 1932

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Our Love Affair, Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland

Music cover, Our Love Affair, Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland
Music cover, Our Love Affair, words and music by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens, from the MGM film Strike Up The Band, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. 1940

Background imageWords Collection: Animals at a French Zoo - African Elephant

Animals at a French Zoo - African Elephant - Elephant giving ride to a group of people.. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover, Oh Man! You d Hang Around

Music cover, Oh Man! You d Hang Around, words and music by Nat D Ayer, from the Empire Revue, Watch Your Step. 1910

Background imageWords Collection: London Fire Brigade despatch rider at night

London Fire Brigade despatch rider at night
The badge of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, the design adopted at the 1906 congress held in Copenhagen

Background imageWords Collection: Words by King Charles II

Words by King Charles II
Poem written by King Charles II entitled I Pass All My Hours in a Shady Old Grove, accompanied by a stylised illustration of the Merry Monarch composing under the shade of an oak tree

Background imageWords Collection: Music cover with Scottish harpist

Music cover with Scottish harpist
An unidentified music cover depicting a female Scottish harpist wearing a tartan shawl and medieval costume

Background imageWords Collection: Lady Queen Anne, words and music

Lady Queen Anne, words and music
Lady Queen Anne she sits in the sun, As fair as a lily, as white as a swan

Background imageWords Collection: Theophrastus Deathbed

Theophrastus Deathbed
THEOPHRASTUS Greek philosopher and naturalist, depicted on his deathbed uttering his last words

Background imageWords Collection: Curly Locks 2

Curly Locks 2
Bonny lass, pretty lass, wilt thou be mine ? Thou shalt not wash dishes nor yet feed the swine... (except for the opening words, its the Curly locks rhyme)

Background imageWords Collection: Wedding / Bridal Song

Wedding / Bridal Song
A Bridal Song, with words by Mark Lemon and music by Frank Romer

Background imageWords Collection: Circus Poodle

Circus Poodle
Circus poodle obeying its mistress. [The complete words of the musical piece are : Bow wow. Bow wow wow. Bow wow wow wow wow.]

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard, Couple out walking - If of love you sometimes think

Comic postcard, Couple out walking - If of love you sometimes think, I'm the one to take a wink! Date: early 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard, Couple tying shoelace - If you care for me a jot

Comic postcard, Couple tying shoelace - If you care for me a jot, why not let me tie the knot! Date: early 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard, Couple at a table - If you think that I'm a 'catch'

Comic postcard, Couple at a table - If you think that I'm a "catch", let us strike a little match! Date: early 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Postcard, Some Lines of Greeting Date: early 20th century

Postcard, Some Lines of Greeting Date: early 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Postcard, Just a Line or Two to say I think of you Date: early 20th century

Postcard, Just a Line or Two to say I think of you Date: early 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Postcard, Just a Few Lines of Greeting Date: early 20th century

Postcard, Just a Few Lines of Greeting Date: early 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard - A Sore Point - Label your Trunk

Comic postcard - A Sore Point - Label your Trunk, Sir? - a younf porter uses a slightly ill-advised phrase whe addressing a Gentleman with a rather pronounced and protrusing proboscis !! Date: 1911

Background imageWords Collection: Queen Alexandra's Letter to the Nation

Queen Alexandra's Letter to the Nation following the death of her husband, Kind Edward VII - May 10, 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageWords Collection: Sheet Music Cover, Paper Doll, performed by Geraldo

Sheet Music Cover, Paper Doll, performed by Geraldo
Sheet Music Cover, Paper Doll by Johnny Black, words by Dardanella, music by the Mills Bros on Brunswick record, featured and broadcast in the distinctive Geraldo style. Date: 1942

Background imageWords Collection: Sheet Music Cover, Meet Me in St. Louis, Judy Garland

Sheet Music Cover, Meet Me in St. Louis, Judy Garland
Sheet Music Cover, Meet Me in St

Background imageWords Collection: Fred Astaire and Louise Bremer, MGM film, Ziegfeld Follies

Fred Astaire and Louise Bremer, MGM film, Ziegfeld Follies
Fred Astaire and Louise Bremer, MGM film Ziegfeld Follies - Sheet Music cover, This Heart of Mine, words by Arthur Freed, music by Harry Warren Date: 1943

Background imageWords Collection: Kate Greenaway

Kate Greenaway
A Day in a Child's Life'. Music by Myles B Foster. A Song of a Doll by Charles Kingsley (continued). Depicts words and music plus a small illustration of a weeping young girl Date: 1881

Background imageWords Collection: G H Elliott, singer of the song, Frys Chocolate Major

G H Elliott, singer of the song, Frys Chocolate Major
G H Elliott, music hall star and singer of the song Frys Chocolate Major, words by A J Mills, music by Bennett Scott

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard, Vegetable love, The Allotment Love Letter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vegetable love, The Allotment Love Letter Date: 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date

Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date

Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Background imageWords Collection: Weather Report - Illustrated - Breezy

Weather Report - Illustrated - Breezy

Background imageWords Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to do

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to do
The war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do

Background imageWords Collection: Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny

Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny
I Can t See My Little Johnny - Humorous saucy seaside postcard design by Donald McGill (1875-1962). Date: circa 1949

Background imageWords Collection: Music Cover, Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)

Music Cover, Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Music cover, Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz), Judy Garland, words by E Y Harburg, music by Harold Arlen. 1939

Background imageWords Collection: Bonzo the Policeman - George E. Studdy - Clacton-on-Sea

Bonzo the Policeman - George E. Studdy - Clacton-on-Sea
circa 1920s

Background imageWords Collection: Comic Postcard - Golfing Humour - One Down

Comic Postcard - Golfing Humour - One Down
Comic Postcard - " Wasn t I two up at the last hole, Caddie?" " Yes, but yer one down now, Lady!" circa 1930s

Background imageWords Collection: Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner

Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner
Hymn to which the Titanic sunk ( Nearer, My God, To Thee ) and picture of the liner. Date: 1912

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard, Three Rings of Life

Comic postcard, Three Rings of Life - Engagement Ring, Wedding Ring, Suffering. Date: 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Comic postcard, Woman talks about her husband Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman talks about her husband Date: 20th century

Background imageWords Collection: Magic lantern slide with the words of Home Sweet Home

Magic lantern slide with the words of Home Sweet Home, Victorian period

Background imageWords Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott's last words

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott's last words in his diary March 1912

Background imageWords Collection: Scott's last words in his diary

Scott's last words in his diary

Background imageWords Collection: Rosie The Riveter

Rosie The Riveter
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Rosie The Riveter, words and music by redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb. The image portrays the title character at work. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWords Collection: Lords Of The Air

Lords Of The Air
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lords Of The Air, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. The image portrays a saluting young British military man. Date: 1939

Background imageWords Collection: Boo-Hooray Music Cover

Boo-Hooray Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Boo-Hooray, words and music by Jimmy Hughes and Fred Godfrey, featured and broadcast by Henry Hall, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Background imageWords Collection: The Daughter Of Mademoiselle From Armentieres

The Daughter Of Mademoiselle From Armentieres
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Daughter Of Mademoiselle From Armentieres, words and music by Tommie Connor and Reub Silver

Background imageWords Collection: Mademoiselle From The Maginot Line

Mademoiselle From The Maginot Line
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Mademoiselle From The Maginot Line, words and music by Al and Bob Harvey, created by Jack Payne and his band, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Background imageWords Collection: We'll Meet Again, Music Cover

We'll Meet Again, Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for We'll Meet Again, words and music by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles

Background imageWords Collection: Johnny Zero, WW2 Music Cover

Johnny Zero, WW2 Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Johnny Zero, lyric by Mack David, words by Vee Lawnhurst, featured and broadcast by George Elrick, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Background imageWords Collection: London I Cannot Leave You

London I Cannot Leave You
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for London I Cannot Leave You, words by Kieran Tunney, music by Lord Foley. The image shows a view of St. Paul's Cathedral. Date: 1941

Background imageWords Collection: Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition

Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition, words and music by Frank Loesser. Date: circa 1942

Background imageWords Collection: Shine On Victory Moon

Shine On Victory Moon
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Shine On Victory Moon, words and music by Jos Geo Gilbert, featured and broadcast by Hatton and Manners, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Background imageWords Collection: The Homecoming Waltz

The Homecoming Waltz
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Homecoming Waltz, words and music by Bob Musel, Ray Sonin and Reg Connelly

Background imageWords Collection: Nursie! Nursie! Music Cover

Nursie! Nursie! Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Nursie! Nursie! words and music by Art Noel and Don Pelosi. Featured by Randolph Sutton, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Background imageWords Collection: When Big Ben Chimes

When Big Ben Chimes
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for When Big Ben Chimes, music by Kennedy Russell, words by Helen Taylor

Background imageWords Collection: The Black-Out Stroll

The Black-Out Stroll
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Black-Out Stroll, words and music by Tommie Connor. Introduced by Joe Loss, who can be seen in the portrait photograph. Date: circa 1940s



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