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Hexagonal workhouse, first floor planThe first floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
St Oswalds Hospital, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The building, designed by Henry Stevens, was originally the Ashbourne Union workhouse erected in 1848 on Dark Lane (later Union Street)
Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, East LondonExterior view of the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London. A carriage stands outside the entrance
Sheffield Workhouse Token, 1815A one penny workhouse token of the Sheffield Workhouse, Yorkshire, from 1815. During a national shortage of copper coins in 1812-15
Hamburg workhouse - punishment of inmatesAn illustration of the punishment meted out to idle paupers at the Hamburg workhouse in 1777. Offenders were placed in a large basket suspended by a rope over the dining hall table while the more
Bukta scout clothing and equipment advertAdvertisement for Bukta, publisher of the Scoutannica catalogue featuring all conceivable clothing and equipment needed to be a fully fledged boy scout including tents
Primula Juliae (Juliana Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, named after the person who discovered it in April 1900 in the Caucasus Mountains of south west Russia
Vichy posterTravel poster advertising the delights of Vichy in France with a chic lady golfer in the foreground, about to take aim
John Conrad Russell and his mother Dora BlackJohn Conrad Russell, 4th Earl Russell (1921-1987) and his mother Dora Black, Lady Russell (1894-1986). Dora Black was a British author, feminist and socialist campaigner
Vishnu statue, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, CambodiaStatue of the Hindu god, Vishnu, in the Khmer temple of Angkor Wat, at Siem Reap, Cambodia. The temple was first Hindu, then Buddhist
Ground Plan of Westminster Abbey, London
An old man in Tbilisi (Tiflis) Georgia having a shave
1, Devonshire Terrace, London - Home of Dickens1, Devonshire Terrace, London - residence of the writer Charles Dickens (between 1839-51). The novels The Old Curiosity Shop, Barnaby Rudge, Dombey & Son and David Copperfield
Sir Alfred MilnerAlfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854 - 1925). British statesman and colonial administrator. Key British Empire figure in the events leading up to and following the Boer War
Blankenberghe, Belgium - a beach troubador, thoroughly entertaining a group of children in their bathing costumes
Kissa Kahani Bazaar, PeshawarThe Kissa Kahani Bazaar or the romantic Street of Story-tellers extends from west to east in the heart of the city of Peshawar
Yanbu - Saudi ArabiaYanbu al Bahr, also known simply as Yanbu, Yambo or Yenbo, is a major Red Sea port in the Al Madinah province of western Saudi Arabia. It lies on the eastern coast of the Red Sea in the Hejaz
Doggy DriverNext stop Barking! A doggy driver complete with cap and goggles sits in the luxurious surrounds of a particularly fine model toy car
Three views of a wolf bone excavated at VestoniceProof that the mammoth-hunters of 30, 000 years ago knew how to count: three views of a wolf bone (the radius) marked with numerical notches
Cannibal Tom - FijiCannibal Tom - the last relic of Fijian Cannibalism
Albanians using a Singer Sewing MachineAlbania - An Albanian woman (with her proud husband alongside) using a Singer Sewing Machine
Amazing Stories, February 1942Kidnapped Into the Future. A man from the year 4230 travels by time machine back to mid 20th century America
German soldier WWIGerman soldier on the Western Front during World War I
Sharron Davies and Neil AdamsSharron Davies (b 1962), Commonweath and Olympic swimming champion, with Neil Adams (b 1958), European, Olympic and World judo champion
Jean Shrimpton in Penzance, CornwallJean Shrimpton (b 1942), nicknamed The Shrimp, fashion model and actress of the 1960s, an icon of Swinging London. Seen here at the age of 44 in a hotel in Penzance, Cornwall
Lala Baba at Gallipoli WWIThe Scottish Horse bivouacking on the beach at Lala Baba, Suvla Bay, on landing. The beach was under shell fire from a 6-inch gun and casualties soon occurred. Lala Baba is the hill in the background
Diagram of French tank WWIDiagram of internal Layout of French Renault FT-17 Char Mitrailleur Mosquito Tank
Four children on a beach, playing with a boatFour children -- three girls and a boy -- on a beach, playing with a boat. They are all happy and smiling
Jeannie by George RansteadOriginal illustration on a postcard depicting a young woman in a wide brimmed hat. It is inscribed " Jeannie by George". Jeannie was the fiancee and later wife of George Ranstead, the artist
Foretunate by William Heath RobinsonSome close shaves at St. Andrews. A golfer strikes a ball which, through incredible good luck, manages to miss everyone standing in its path
Iris Reticulata and Crocus ChrysanthusTwo spring flowers growing alongside each other. The Iris Reticulata (left), an early flowering hardy perennial of the Iridaceae family, with purple flowers
Wakefield Union workhouse, West YorkshireAerial view of the Wakefield Union workhouse, designed by J.E. Oates and erected in 1851 on Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Young woman in a kitchen eating a plate of foodA young woman sitting at a kitchen table eating a plate of meat and vegetables. There is a large tin of Saxa Salt in front of her, and a wartime newspaper at the side of her plate. Date: circa 1944
Village Revels by William Heath RobinsonA charming scene painted by the comic artist, W. Heath Robinson featuring villagers enjoying themselves at a fair. In the foreground some agricultural workers in smocks enjoy tankards of ale
Sri Lanka - Ruwanwelisaya StupaSri Lanka - The Ruwanwelisaya Stupa - built by King Dutugemunu. It is also known as Mahathupa, Swarnamali Chaitya and Rathnamali Dagaba. Now completely restored and painted white
Stari Most - Mostar Bridge - Mostar, BosniaStari Most (English translation: The Old Bridge ) - a 16th century bridge in the city of Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina, that crosses the River Neretva and connects two parts of the city
Marash Uci - Albanian Military CommanderTribesman Marash Uci (1810-1914) - an Albanian Military Commander of Hoti. Prior to the Battle of Rrzanica (which took place on a bridge over the Rrzanica river in Montenegro)
Monotype keyboard operator at a printing worksMonotype Keyboards at the Lund Humphries Printing Works. The operators readily surmount the problems posed by complicated mathmatical formulae or even composition in Arabic or Hebrew
Tunisia - Streetside Arab Hardware storeStreetside Arab Grocer / hardware store in Tunis, Tunisia. Some of the items for sale include hand brushes, pots, jars, pans, baskets and rope
Duffadar (Sergeant) of The First Bengal LancersDuffadar (Sergeant) of The First Bengal (Lancers) Cavalry. " Skinners Horse". Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Burma - World War II - Chindit BrownChindit Brown of the Kings Own Regiment (nicknamed Digger ) in action in Burma. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
A camel palanquin (covered litter), used to transport wives and children across the arid desert of southern Algeria, each with a central ventilation shaft. This picture is from Bousaada
Australian Convict Ship SuccessThe Australian Convict Ship, Success, moored in Providence, Rhode Island, America
Republic of Ireland Act 1948The severance of the last link with the British Crown: President O Kelly signing the Republic of Ireland Bill in Dublin on 21st December, 1948. This photograph shows Mr
Lady Carey Coke, the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Leicester, of Holkham Hall, Norfolk. Lady Carey was at this time at the House of Citizenship at Ashridge, where she studied citizenship
Sultan of Morocco - Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef Ben Hassan. Born 1909. There were no Kings in Morocco at this time. Ruled as Sultan from 1927 - 1953, exiled by French (1953-55)
Ouled Nail, Algeria - Southern Algerian Berber WomanWomen from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing
Difference between a Lady and a Diplomat. When a Diplomat says " Yes", he means " Perhaps". When he say " Perhaps", he means " No"
