Images Dated 27th September 2011 (page 2)

Crew of HMS Swift in group photo on deck, WW1
The happy crew of HMS Swift, a British high speed destroyer, in a group photo on deck during the First World War. The ship was launched in 1907. Date: 1914-1918

Inhabitants of Tikopia, south west Pacific
Native inhabitants of the small island of Tikopia, in the south west Pacific Ocean, near the Santa Cruz and Solomon Islands. Date: 19th century

Selfridges Store, London - The Queen of Time, installed in 1931 and designed by Gilbert Bayes. Date: circa 1931

Libertys reception
From left to right, Daniel George, critic; Olivia Manning (1908 - 1980), novelist and poet; and Olga Edwardes (1915 - 2008), actress and artist (the latter under her married name of Olga Davenport)

Entry of the King of Bulgaria into Turkish territory
Entry of the King of Bulgaria Ferdinand I (1861-1948) into Turkish territory. The greeting soldiers are laying down their arms before him

Ronda, Spain - Bridge over the Tagus and the Mills Date: circa 1908

Ronda, Spain - Roman Wall and arch gateway Date: circa 1908

The castle at Lourdes, France
Lourdes Castle, France throughout history an important military fortress in a prime geographical location. Also used as a State Prison. Date: circa 1930s

Wedding of The Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
The wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI; 1895-1952) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (future Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; 1900-2002) on 26th April 1923

HRH Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) (1894-1972) - The Princes genial smile! He became Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 17th March 1913. Date: 1913

Nagasaki Hotel, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Hotel, on the Bund, Nagasaki Date: 1903

French Tuna Boat leaving the Bay of Douarnenez Date: circa 1910s

Crossing a ford - Serbia. A hores-pulled cart appears to be coping equally as well as the egntleman in his flashy motor! Date: circa 1910s

Medieval Teutonic Knight, Poland

Embossed Classical Frieze on Spanish postcard
Embossed Classical Frieze on Spanish art postcard. Featuring two young men carrying sword and spear seemingly being persued by two lady friends! Date: circa 1910s

World War One Patriotic postcard
Saint Alliance. A British soldier joining forces with a spectral Joan of Arc to go and fight the German army on the Western Front. Patriotic card of the First World War. Date: circa 1916

HRH Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) - home-coming
HRH Prince of Wales (centre) (future King Edward VIII) (1894-1972) - appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on his return from a tour of Canada and The United States - 1st December, 1919

Chios, Greece - The Honischer Garden Date: 1910s

Istanbul, Turkey - Dolmabahce Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey - The Dolmabahce Mosque, on the banks of the Bosphorus (Architect - Garabet Balyan). The capital city of the Roman Empire between 330-395 AD, in Byzantine times

Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London, 1850

John Viscount Morley
JOHN, viscount MORLEY Statesman and historian, with his dog in his library in the last year of his life. Date: 1838 - 1923

LIGHT AND POWER
Power and light, a study of electricity sub power lines and pylons among the clouds. Date: 1960s

Revelations on Honeymoon
Revelations - 1st Chapter A hilarious postcard showing a couple on their honeymoon, revealing to each other (for seemingly yht efirst time!) their physical shortcomings

As you sow so shall you reap - possibly a German anti-war postcard; the results of entering into conflict being a floral tribute for a life lost? Date: circa 1910

Malta - Wesleyan Church - Floriana
Malta - Wesleyan Methodist Church - Floriana and the Connaught Home for Sailors. Date: 1910s

Diplomats of the Central Powers
Gathering of foreign diplomats of the Central powers during World War one, indluding Count Lajos Szechenyi de Sarvar-Felsovidek

Portuguese Castle - Muscat, Oman
Portuguese Castle (built in 1587) - Muscat, Oman Date: circa 1890s

Serbia - Card issued by the National Post Office, showing a postman and the varied means of conveying ones letter around the globe - by train, by plane or by sea. Date: 1936

Cambodia - Traditional musicians at Phnom Penh. Instruments pictured include the tro khmer (played with a bow), hand cymbals, Khhim (flat Zither-like instrument) and Ruan (small round guitar/lute)

Pollocks characters in Douglas
Pollocks toy theatre characters in the play Douglas, namely Glenalvon, Lady Randolph, Norval, Lord Randolph, and Old Norval. Date: circa 1840

Artist in his studio, painting a female model

Turkey - A Mekhitarist Chapel at Erzerum Date: circa 1920s

Cherbourg - Barracks of the crews of French Navy
Cherbourg, France - Barracks and naval equipment stores of the crews of French Navy. Note the steam tram in the foregorund. Date: circa 1905

Wedding of The Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
The wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI; 1895-1952) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (future Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; 1900-2002) on 26th April 1923 at Westminster Abbey

Iranian Earthquake - Koppeh Dargh - 1st May 1929. Food being brought for the refugees. Date: 1929

Victorian inventions in The Engineer
A page of tools, machinery and patented inventions taken from The Engineer magazine in 1856, a mid 19th century periodical devoted to reporting on advancements in engineering and industry. Date: 1856

Istanbul - view toward the Suleimaniye Mosque
Carl Hagenbeck (1844-1913) founded Germanys most successful privately owned zoo, the Tierpark Hagenbeck which moved to its present location in Hamburg-Stellingen in 1907. Date: circa 1970s

Malta - Greetings Postcard - Butterfly design, featuring: The Presbyterian Church, Valletta - The National Opera House - The Royal Gate - St. Levante. Date: 1910s

HRH Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II
HRH Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, future Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Born on 21st April. Date: 1926

Argentina - Berisso. Workers leaving the Swift refrigeration faciity or the preservation of chilled beef. Date: circa 1930s

Children arrive at Morat - Switzerland War of 1798
The arrival of the children of Stans at Morat, Switzerland - during the War of 1798, when the French captured the town. Painting by Albert S. Anker. Date: 1798

Empire House, Kingsway / Aldwych, London
Empire House on the corner of Kingsway and Aldwych, London (No.2 Kingsway). The Air Ministry relocated here in 1919, leaving in 1954

Tomb and effigy of Boleslas V of Poland

Ronda, Spain - Church of Santa Maria La Mayor Date: circa 1908

I m in love with my Tailor (2/2) A woman with a definite crush on her tailor, asks him to move his measuring tape a little higher please ! Date: circa 1910s

HRH Princess Mary, Lord Lascelles and their son
HRH Princess Mary, Princess Royal (1897-1965) Lord Lascelles(1882-1947), 6th Earl of Harewood and their son George Lascelles, (future 7th Earl of Harewood; 1923-2011). Date: 1923

Christening of George, son of the princess Royal
HRH Princess Mary, Princess Royal (1897-1965) Lord Lascelles(1882-1947), 6th Earl of Harewood and their son George Henry Hubert Lascelles

I m in love with my Tailor (1/2) A woman with a definite crush on her tailor, comes to be measured and aims to get as close to the measuring tape in his arms as is physically possible

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