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Ships in the harbour at Valletta, Malta, WW1Ships in the harbour at Valletta, Malta, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Achates, British destroyer, pre-WW1HMS Achates, British Acasta-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1912, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1921. Date: April 1914
Portuguese troops in southern Angola, West Africa, WW1Portuguese troops in southern Angola, West Africa, during the First World War, making their way with difficulty through the countryside. Date: 1916
British destroyers at sea, WW1British destroyers at sea during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
British torpedo boat destroyer at sea, WW1An unnamed British torpedo boat destroyer at sea during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Broke, British destroyer, WW1HMS Broke, British Faulknor-class destroyer leader, launched 1914, served during the First World War, sold to Chilean Navy 1920, scrapped 1933. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Lochinvar, British destroyer, WW1HMS Lochinvar, British Laforey-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1915, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1921. Date: 1915-1918
HMS Contest, British destroyer, WW1HMS Contest, British Acasta-class destroyer, launched 1913, served during the First World War, torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in the Western Approaches, 1917. Date: 1914-1918
Harwich Flotilla in action at sea, WW1The Harwich Flotilla in action at sea off the coast of Essex during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Portuguese troops embarking for France, WW1Portuguese troops on board ship, embarking for France to fight in the First World War. Date: 1916-1918
HMS Volunteer, British destroyer, WW2HMS Volunteer, British V & W class destroyer, launched 1919, served throughout the Second World War, decommissioned 1947. Date: 20th century
Portuguese soldiers in a park, WW1A large group of Portuguese soldiers in a park during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918
HMS Beaver, British destroyer at sea, WW1HMS Beaver, British Acheron-class destroyer, launched 1911, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1921. Date: 20th century
HMS Kempenfelt and other British destroyers at sea, WW1HMS Kempenfelt (left, launched 1915) and other British Marksman-class destroyers at sea during the First World War. Date: 1915-1918
HMS Shark, British destroyer, pre-WW1HMS Shark, British Acasta-class destroyer, launched 1912, served during the First World War, wrecked and torpedoed during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Date: 1913
HMS Nubian, British destroyer, pre-WW1HMS Nubian, British Tribal-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1909, served during the first part of the First World War, torpedoed during the Battle of Dover Strait (October 1916)
Portuguese infantry marching through Saint-Floris, WW1Portuguese infantry marching through Saint-Floris, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918
Portuguese soldiers near Laventie, France, WW1Portuguese soldiers holding the line near Laventie, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918
HMS Laurel, British destroyer, WW1HMS Laurel, British Laforey-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1913, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1921. Seen here travelling at full speed. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Vanoc, British destroyer at sea, WW1HMS Vanoc, British V-class destroyer, launched 1917, served during the Second World War as a long-range escort ship. Date: 20th century
British destroyers under construction, WW1British destroyers under construction at a shipyard during the First World War. Date: 1917
Portuguese soldiers near La Couture, France, WW1Portuguese infantry reinforcing a position near La Couture, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918
Torpedoed British ship in dock, WW1A torpedoed British ship in dock during the First World War. Date: 9 September 1915
Portuguese troops in a trench, Western Front, WW1Portuguese troops in a communications trench on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918
HMS Zulu, British destroyer, WW1HMS Zulu, British Tribal-class (or F-class) destroyer, launched 1909, served during the first part of the First World War, mined off Dover in October 1916, parts used to create a new destroyer
View of a calm sea from a British warship, WW1View of a calm sea from a British warship during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Louis, British destroyer, Suvla Bay, WW1HMS Louis, British Laforey-class destroyer, launched 1913, served during the early part of the First World War, stranded and wrecked in Suvla Bay during the Dardanelles Campaign
British torpedo boat destroyers at sea, WW1British torpedo boat destroyers at sea during the First World War, making a smoke screen to protect a convoy. Date: 1914-1918
Sack of Coffee BeansA sack of coffee beans. Date: 1980
Good Coffee TipThe essence of good coffee is keeping it hot, so stand the coffee jug in a basin of hot water, put the grounds in the jug, pour on boiling water and stand it by the heated stove. Date: 1930s
Bellows-KeyboardAn unusual keyboard instrument of little more than three octaves, with a pair of bellows at the back Date: ?19th century
Population Postcard 1930French postcard encouraging population growth - If France is to live, join the Alliance against depopulation... Date: 1930s
Coffee Sold in IstanbulA street trader selling strong coffee in Istanbul Date: 1906
Violin on its OwnThe violin has four strings, tuned in perfect fifths : the music for it is invariably written in the G clef. Date: 1897
Viola Da Gamba C16Viola da Gamba made by Gaspar Duiffoprugear (1514-1570), a renowned Tyrolese instrument maker. Date: circa 1550
Coffee Set 1930SA cream china coffee set with gilt edging and decoration. Date: 1930s
Erards Grand PianoErards grand piano, exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, and subsequently purchased by Napoleon III. Date: 1851
Zulu MarimbaThe MARIMBA of the Zulu peoples of South Africa, seen from front and back : it is played with drumsticks. Similar instruments are used in Java, Costa Rica etc. Date: early 20th century
Viola Da Gamba 1547A 16th century viola da gamba Date: circa 1547
Jeanne De LamotteJEANNE DE LUZ DE ST.REMY comtesse de Lamotte Intriguing Frenchwoman Date: 1756 - 1791
Evanss HarmoniumEvanss new English harmonium, for home and church use : like all such instruments, it is powered by foot-operated bellows. Date: 1859
Three SaxophonesThree saxophones : - alto tenor - tenor baritone - alto Date: late 19th century
Chinese InstrumentsFrom left...Chinese ti-tzu (flute); Chinese so-na (copper oboe); Chinese yueh-ch in (moon guitar); Japanese hiji- riki: Chinese la-pa (long trumpet
Hyde Park Coffee StallCoffee-stall at Hyde Park Corner, London Date: 1907
Music / Instruments / OrganGerman chamber organ Date: 16th century