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Victorian dinner sceneA dinner scene from 1881 showing ladies and gentlemen around a table dressed in evening attire. The table is lit by a large lamp and as well as the dinner plates
Edward VII with Kaiser Wilhelm IIEdward VII (1841-1910) with his nephew, Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), Emperor of Germany in 1904
Edward VII as a freemasonEdward VII pictured with the Duke of Connaught as a Grand Master freemason. Freemasonry is a fraternal, secular society dedicated to the principles of brotherly love
The Scotsman who had his moneys worthHumorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a rotund and satisfied Scottish man sitting at a restaurant table, having managed to eat everything on the set price lunch menu while a waiter removes a
The new coffee tavern at BradfordInterior and exterior views of the new coffee tavern in Bradford, inaugurated by W. E Forster, M.P in 1879. The Coffee Tavern movement was a Victorian effort to get people out of pubs
Friends at TableEngraving by an unknown artist showing a man at his dinner table eating chops, potatoes and bread watched by two hungry dogs and a cat
King Edward VII in Scottish costumePortrait of Edward VII (1841-1910) in Scottish costume, accompanied by his dog
The Canons WardIllustration to accompany a story James Payn, showing a late-Victorian family seated around the dinner table. An elaborate floral
Faust in Auerbachs Wine CellarFaust in Auerbachs wine cellar. Faust, is a legend dating back to early Christianity but in its present form based on Dr. Johann Faust who lived in Heidelberg during the sixteenth century
In a London RestaurantAn unidentified London restaurant in 1895 showing fashionable diners at tables and waiting to be seated. Top hats and frock coats hang from hooks on the wall
Armstrongs hydro-electric machineHydro-electric machine invented by William George Armstrong (1810-1900), later Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside, in the 1840 s
Edward VII on board the BritanniaEdward VII (1841-1910) on board the Royal Yacht, Britannia at Cowes Regatta on the Isle of Wight in 1909 during a visit by the Russian Royal family
Except on BusinessYoung girl stands by a Christmas dinner table staring at a roast turkey. A dog sits on a dinner chair beside her looking hungry
A Royal and Imperial Party at CowesEdward VII and Queen Alexandra with their guests, the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia being taken in a pinnace to the Royal Yacht, Britannia during a visit by the Russian Royal Family in 1909
Prince George, fifth child and fourth son of George V and Queen Mary. Later created Duke of Kent, he married Princess Marina of Greece with whom he had three children
Christmas Eve at Maxim sChristmas Eve at the Parisian restaurant, Maxim s. Maxims was founded by Maxime Gaillard on April 23rd 1893 becoming Paris most celebrated and fashionable restaurant
Queen CharlottePortrait of Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and wife of George III. Originally Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The Time of AnxietyIllustration showing crowds reading the successive bulletins posted outside Buckingham Palace stating the condition of Edward VII who died at 11:45pm on May 6th 1910
The Christmas PieGrinning young man or boy sitting at a table with knife and fork in readiness to eat a Christmas Pie
Breakfast by Edouard FrereThree peasant children by a kitchen fireside. A boy is sat on a stool eating his breakfast, possibly porridge, from a bowl. Two little girls and a cat stand by and watch hungrily
A Knife and Fork Tea at Bill sThe first of two pictures by Edmund Blampied in a series called, Leaves from Life, showing a lower middle class family enjoying a simple dinner in a house
Edward VII in ParisEdward VII (1841-1910) raising his hat during a visit to Paris, in 1903. Known as the Uncle of Europe and with sophisticated diplomatic skills (including fluent spoken French)
Edward VII in DublinEdward VII (1841-1910) at a viceregal garden party during a visit to Dublin in 1907. Originally given little responsibility by his mother, Queen Victoria
Jubilee Banquet of the Incorporated Law Society in the CentrA Jubilee Banquet of the Incorported Law Society in the Central Hall, Royal Courts in 1887 showing rows of tables, attending waiters and the toastmaster in the background
Carlton Club Banquet: Drinking Lord Beaconsfields healthThe Carlton Club Banquet at the Riding-School, Knightsbridge, London showing a toast to Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), Lord Beaconsfield
The electric light- Mr Edison in his laboratory: a sketch frIllustration showing Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) in his laboratory experimenting with light in 1880. The most prolific inventor the world has ever seen
The informal luncheon at the meet of the Devon and SomersetAn alfresco lunch served during a hunt meeting of the Devon and Somerset staghounds, showing several ladies and gentlemen seated on the ground around a picnic
Edward VII at the Royal Albert HallEdward VII (1841-1910) in the Royal Box at the Albert Hall in May 1905. A keen devotee of social and leisure pursuits, Edward was an active theatre-goer
Chestnut Sunday at Bushey ParkChestnut Sunday, a day in May celebrated in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Many people would journey to Bushey Park to see the famous avenue of chestnut trees in their full glory
The King and Queen at the Windsor festivitiesGeorge III (1738-1820)and Queen Charlotte observing the roasting of an ox at Windsor, part of celebrations to mark the kings Diamond Jubilee in 1810
Edward VII deer-stalking in ScotlandEdward VII (1841-1910), deer-stalking in Scotland. A keen sportsman, the King spent many holidays at Balmoral or Sandringham in Norfolk, where he was able to indulge this particular passion
Seasonal CheerSeasonal illustration showing a woman in a cottage, or a kitchen of a bigger house, carrying a pie, pudding and cheese. A turkey
The Grill-Room at the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum) in 1871. Also known as the Poynter Room or Dutch Kitchen
Dinner at the Grand Hotel de Quirinal, RomeDinner at the fashionable Grand Hotel de Quirinal in Rome in 1899
Brights electric street fire alarmIllustrative montage showing Brights electric street fire alarm in use. The larger image shows a policeman activating the alarm at a post in the street
An Evening at the Moulin RougeScene in the Moulin Rouge, Paris circa. 1910. Founded by Charles Zidler in 1889, the club was a popular place to eat, dance and watch cabaret performances
CaughtChildren discovered in a larder or pantry by their parents and a horrified housekeeper or nanny eating jam out of a huge jar
A Club DinnerThe second of two pictures in a series by Edmund Blampied, called Leaves from Life, showing a fine dinner taken by upper class men and women at a club wearing black tie and evening dress
Prince Henry
Distributing money to the French prisoners of war at PortsmoA scene during the celebrations of George IIIs Diamond Jubilee in 1810 showing threepence being distributed by Burridge and Sons of Portsmouth to 6715 French prisoners being held on board prison
Humanitarian DeismA speaker in Hyde Park, at Speakers Corner orates to a listening crowd in 1912. Since 1872, people have been allowed to speak at Speakers Corner on any subject they want
Truffle huntingA man and boy accompanied by four small dogs, hunt for truffles in a forest. Truffles, a fungus that grows in symbiosis with certain trees, and a culinary delicacy
A Merry ChristmasA Christmas scene from the early 17th century showing seven men round a table raising goblets in the air for a toast. Several empty bottles or flasks are scattered about suggesting that a lot of wine
Dinner table sceneEngraving to illustrate a short story by Robert Buchanan, The Master of the Mine showing a family in a typical middle-class Victorian home around a dining table
Edward VII in his studyEdward VII (1841-1910) shown at his desk in his study. Dubbed, The Uncle of Europe and also, Peacemaker, Edward was a skilled diplomat
Electric light on the Thames EmbankmentIllustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps
Restaurant sceneEvening in a modest restaurant showing diners at candlelit tables and a busy waiter carrying a plate of hot food and three bottles of wine
Royal Review at AldershotEdward VII (1841-1910) accompanied by King Alfonso of Spain on horseback at a Royal Review at Aldershot in 1905. Edward was a renowned diplomat
George V, Queen Mary and the Royal CadetsPortrait of George V, Queen Mary and their two eldest sons, Prince Edward (later Edward VIII) and Prince Albert (later George VI) in cadet uniform. Taken at Barton Manor, Osborne
Westminster Bridge lit by lime lightWestminster Bridge shown lit by lime light as crowds of people and horse-drawn carriages cross. Lime light was so intense it could be seen 95 miles away
Banquet given at the Crystal Palace by Sir Joseph and Lady PBanquet given by Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton in Crystal Palace, London. Paxton (1801-1865) famously built the glass structure to house the Great Exhibition of 1851
Aunt Sallys Christmas Boxes: John Crasss DiscomfitureA Victorian family around a dining table during the distribution of envelopes of money, or Christmas boxes to servants. The servant who has just received his is either embarrassed or unimpressed with
A Rival to the Gotterdammerung dinner: Dining in Berlin sTwo ladies and a gentleman sat around a dinner table at the Ice Palace in Berlin. The venue, complete with ice rink was built at a cost of 100, 000 and became a fashionable dining venue
During the British Advance in the West: Australian OfficersOfficial photograph from August 1916 showing a group of Australian soldiers stopping for lunch during the British advance at the Western Front
The Bude Lights in Trafalgar SquareBude lights in Trafalgar Square, London. Patented by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney in 1839, the Bude light introduced oxygen gas into the middle of a standard oil lamp flame
Edward VII in the Royal Box at AscotEdward VII (1841-1910) seen here in the Royal Box at Ascot during the visit of King Alfonso of Spain in 1905. Edward had many leisure interests including his enthusiasm for horse-racing
Jablochkoffs electric light apparatusDiagrams showing Jablochkoffs candle lamp. Paul Jablochkoff (1847-1894) was a Russian telegraph engineer who would rise to the post of director of telegraphs between Moscow and Kursk
