Images Dated 23rd June 2011

Goodwood by Emmwood
A montage of exciting scenes from Goodwood, including mechanics working on racing cars, portraits of motoring aces, Mike Hawthorn, Tony Rolt

Leon Trotsky in Mexico
The Bolshevik leader finds refuge in Mexico. Leon Trotsky pictured here with his wife on the left of the photograph and Senora Rivera (Frida Kahlo), wife of artist Diego Rivera

Poster advertising HMS Pinafore, a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. 20th century

Poster: Save kitchen scraps to feed the hens! Keep it dry, free from glass, metal, bones, paper, etc. It also feeds pigs. Your council will collect. 1940s

Coronation Procession, 1953
Double page spread artists impression of the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II showing the various military and ceremonial representatives of the UK and Commonwealth

Poster: Dig For Victory Now
Poster encouraging people to Dig For Victory Now, and enjoy your own vegetables all the year round. 1940s

Poster advertising West African Airways
Poster advertising the West African Airways Corporation (WaC), showing native people looking up at an aeroplane. 20th century

Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfit
Lady Delamere (1906 - 1979), formerly Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (sister of Edwina Ashley)

Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. With special instructions not to miss the Gold Coast section. 1924

Fashions for a Coronation Summer, 1953
A crease-resisting nylon tulle evening dress from Marshall and Snelgrove, one of a quartette of outfits showcased by the Tatler as being perfect for the Coronation summer of 1953

Poster advertising Acel chamois leather for cleaning cars, showing a chauffeur in green uniform holding a miniature red car. early 20th century

Poster advertising Rambles in Somerset

A coat by Moorcott to drive a Triumph sports car
A girl wearing a green and white Scottish tweed coat with deep raglan sleeves and slit pockets designed by Moorcot, sits in a Triumph 2 litre sports model capable of well over 100 mph! Date: 1953

Countess of Leicester in her Coronation outfit
The Countess of Leicester, previously Lady Elizabeth Yorke (1912 - 1985), who acted as Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation

Burberrys Coronation advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Burberrys raincoats featuring a practically and stylishly clad couple all prepared for watching the procession at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Date: 1953

Poster: Don t Help The Enemy! Careless talk may give away vital secrets. 1940s

Poster advertising Melox dog food, showing a policeman and a shop keeper chasing a dog which has stolen a packet of delicious Melox food. 20th century

PLM Poster, Touring Club de France, advertising rail travel to Algeria and Tunisia. Showing a man riding a camel in the desert. 20th century

Poster: Salvage Saves Shipping. Encouraging people to recycle materials rather than throw them away, to help with the War Effort. circa 1940s

Poster advertising Rajah Cigars, showing an Indian man in ornate clothes, wearing a turban. 20th century

Poster: Simple jobs boys can do themselves, and so help win the war. 1940s

Queen Elizabeth at Badminton, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II shares a joke with her uncle the Duke of Gloucester at Badminton where the royal family were watching the Olympic horse trials

Poster: Keep on keeping up tyre care, giving advice on how to make your car tyres last as long as possible. 20th century

Charnos Nylons advertisement
Advertisement for Charnos nylons, perfect for day and evening. Date: 1953

Making Jam C19
Making jam Date: mid 19th century

Coronation Procession, 1953
The golden State coach passing under the the great arches and golden crowns decorating the Mall

Oliver Meets Fagin
The Artful Dodger introduces Oliver to Fagin. Date: First published: 1836-37

Coronation 1953, the Mall illuminated
The Mall, London, leading up to Buckingham Palace

Duchess of Argyll in her Coronation outfit
The Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), previously Miss Margaret Whigham and then Mrs Charles Sweeny

Divine Right of Kings
Allegory of the Divine Right - the hand of God bestows the Crown on Charles II, saying Through me, Kings reign Date: circa 1660

Romania - Woman and Dancers
A Romanian woman in traditional National costume kneeling between two male dancers, who have removed their soft felt hats. Date: circa1906

Romania - National Costume
A girl in the National Costume of Romania - striped embroidered shirt, long embroidered skirt with additional decorative over-skirt. She is carrying a small basket of fresh flowers. Date: circa 1900

Romania - Dancer in National Costume Date: circa 1910s

Rumonte coat and Rover saloon car, 1953
A girl wearing a Rumonte mirror velvet coat with push up sleeves and a pretty Byronic collar, stands next to a Rover 75 saloon. Her lemon yellow melusine hat is by Connor. Date: 1953

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Abbey for Coronation, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her Maids of Honour alights from the golden State Coach on arriving at Westminster Abbey for her Coronation in June 1953

Ghana / Kumasi C1870
Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa: capital of Ashanti Date: circa 1870

Poster: Blood Donors Wanted. Your blood can save the life of someone, somewhere. Showing two soldiers tending a wounded colleague. 20th century

Poster advertising War Savings, encourage people to invest in war bonds to support the ATS (the womens branch of the army, the Auxiliary Territorial Service). 1940s

Bucharest, Romania - Palace
The Royal Palace in Bucharest

Village scenes, Romania
Village scenes in Romania including a wonderful well with huge timber lever bucket-lifting apparatus, an inset picture of a pretty Romanina woman in traditonal country costume and village houses

Poster: You can bet your boots on him! Showing a British soldier checking his own feet, as part of a daily foot inspection. circa 1940s

Poster advertising The Ideal Home magazine
Poster advertising The Ideal Home, a monthly magazine for home lovers. Featuring a stylish sitting room. 20th century

Romanian women from Campulung
A group of Romanian women from Campulung (or Cimpulung) - a city in the Arges County, Wallachia, Romania Date: circa 1905

Romanian Women - Sinaia. One appears to have purchased (or is about to sell) a fine angora rug or blanket. Date: circa 1900

Poster: Diphtheria is Deadly, Immunisation Protects. Showing a healthy, smiling child. 20th century

Poster: How to make woollens last longer. With advice about dirt, grit and moths, and hints on washing. 20th century

Child Labour
Children at work in a papermill, Aschaffenburg. Germany 1858. 1858

Poster: How to make your household linens last longer

Galati, Romania - Sailors / Fleet
Sailors and boats of the Romanian Fleet at Galati, Romania, the capital of Galati County - the largest seaport on the River Danube. Date: circa 1900

Poster: You can help to build me a ship
Poster: a British sailor says You can help to build me a ship. You can learn quickly and you will be working to win. Ask at any Employment Exchange for advice and full details

Romania - Woman in National Costume Date: 1906

Poster advertising Tanganyika National Parks (now Tanzania), Africa. Showing a park ranger in uniform, with giraffes and bison in the background. 20th century

Sinaia, Romania - Peles Castle
The Summer home of King Carol I of Romania, Peles Castle close to Sinaia, a town and a mountain resort in Prahova County, Romania

Poster advertising The Sorrows of Satan

Poster: Fight the Moth. Its the moth grub that does the damage. Advice on how to protect your clothes from moth damage. 20th century

Poster: I need your Rags. A man in uniform explains that rags are needed for salvage, to make engine wipers, blankets, uniforms, overcoats, etc as part of the War Effort. circa 1940s

Dambovicioara Gorge, Romania
The Dambovicioara Gorge, near Podu Dambovitei, Wallachia, Romania, site of the Dambovicioara River - a tributary of the Dambovita River

Poster advertising Redfords Celebrated Tobaccos, based in Clerkenwell, London. circa late 19th century

Cover design for The Poster, Christmas Number
Cover design for The Poster, an illustrated monthly chronicle, Double Christmas Number, price one shilling. Showing a naked female figure with mistletoe. late 1890s

Poster: Pots and Pans
Poster giving advice on looking after Pots and Pans so that they last as long as possible. 20th century

Village Scene, Romania - a group of countryfolk gather to listen to an itinerant musician, entertaining them with his fiddle. Date: circa 1900

Cover design for The Poster, an illustrated monthly magazine, price sixpence, showing a little Dutch girl with a windmill in the background. October 1899

Romania - Jewish Romanians Date: circa 1900

Cover design for The Poster, price sixpence, showing a man whose hat has just blown off in the March winds. March 1899

Poster of Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London
Poster of London showing the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben with traffic and pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. 20th century

Cover design for The Poster, an illustrated monthly chronicle, price sixpence, showing a naked woman with wavy red hair standing in the sea. March 1900

Romanian Countryfolk and Curtea de Arges
Two Romanian countryfolk in traditional costume and the 16th century Curtea de Arges Monastery - Curtea de Arges, Arges county, Romania Date: circa 1900

Poster requesting Rags for salvage
Poster: request for Rags for salvage. Rags are needed to make engine wipers, blankets, uniforms, overcoats, gun wadding, charts, roofing felt, maps, etc

Romania - Rich folk of Rucar
A portrait of the Rich Class at the Port of Rucar on the Olt River, Arges County, Romania Date: 1913

Poster: Waste Paper goes into Action. Paper makes shell containers, cartridge wads, rifle grenade washers, mortar bomb carriers, etc. Put out paper for salvage. circa 1940s

Craiova, Romania
St. Demetrius Church; The Church of Cosuna Monastery the oldest building preserved in Craiova, Romania dating from 1483

Poster: Save More Fuel This Winter
Poster encouraging people to Save More Fuel This Winter as part of the War Effort. circa 1940s

Poster advertising Willss Gold Flake, showing a lovable basset hound bringing its master a slipper with an open box of cigarettes inside it. 20th century

Poster of Brighton sea front. 20th century

Poster: Buses give way to tanks. Pleasure travellers must give way to war workers! Avoid rush hours. 1940s

Poster: Heat plays havoc with shoe leather. With advice on how to look after your shoes so that they last as long as possible. 20th century

Poster: Simple jobs that girls can do to help win the war. 1940s

Poster advertising A Country Girl (probably for a theatre production). Showing a woman in 18th century costume standing by a stile in a field. 20th century

Poster advertising the Territorial Army. Lets be prepared to defend the peace we re working to win. Volunteer with me for the Territorial Army, 9 divisions strong, with modern equipment

Romanian Woman by the well
A Romanian woman standing by the village well

York Lendal Bridge
The water-gates, Lendal Bridge Date: circa 1909

YORK WALLS
Fishergate Postern from the walls. Date: circa 1909

York Bootham Bar
Bootham Bar Date: circa 1909

Celanese fabric advertisement, 1953
Barbara Goalen modelling a dress created by Hardy Amies out of Celanese jersey fabric. Date: 1953

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