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Escort by Helen McKie - World War IIAn old Chelsea Pensioner in his distinctive red uniform looks on aghast as a smart RAF airman escorts two pretty girls. Date: c.1940
The Gay, Warm South by C. Morse - Biarritz in the 1920sA scene in Biarritz, France at the height of the Season, showing the famous Plage and Hotel du Palais, with a cosmopolitan crowd in fashionable clothes socialising
The Fat Boy of Peckham and his fatherJohn Trundley, or sometimes, Trunley (1898 - 1944), known as the Fat Boy of Peckham appearing with his father on the front cover of The Tatler magazine in 1903 when he was aged five
Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright, 1950A woman with her red hair swept up in a bun, poses elegantly in some diaphanous lingerie as she speaks on a red telephone. Date: 1950
Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright, 1955A blonde woman, who looks as if she is sunbathing topless, turns round to look seductively at the viewer, as she swings her sunglasses in one hand. Date: 1955
Chelsea Arts Ball - Noel Coward and Ivor NovelloA group at the Annual Chelsea Arts Club Ball, held at the Royal Albert Hall every New Years Eve. Back row from left, Mr Frank Verner Leveson, Mrs Calthrop, Ivor Novello, Miss Gladys Cooper
Advert for Shelley Vogue China 1931Shelleys Vogue shape coffee set, usual in yellow and black overlapping block pattern. Advertisement for new catalogue with Shelley china tea, coffee, morning and dinner sets. Date: 1931
Monte Carlo advertisement 1931Stylish advertisement for Monte Carlo on the French Riviera, winter sun destination for the smart and well-heeled, suggesting that you can enjoy both sport
Spartacus and rebellion of GladiatorsIn 73 B.C Spartacus was sold, into the service of Lentulus Batiates, a man who taught at a ludus for gladiators. Spartacus and two Gallic gladiators led a riot at the school
French Riviera advertisement 1931Advertisement advising smart travellers to Follow the Crowd, Follow the Sun! and travel down to the French Riviera where the delights of Nice
Feasting in the Middle Ages by Pauline BaynesA detailed scene depicting a medieval feast with a jester and performing monkeys entertaining diners while they are served exotic looking roast birds (heron and peacock). 1958
Britannia and Eve front cover, December 1952Front cover of Britannia and Eve featuring an illustration showing a group of children, from the late 18th or early 19th century, gazing in awe at a festive arrangement of greenery, candles
Riviera Interlude by Clark FayA relaxed scene showing smart holidaymakers enjoying a drink at an open air cafe underneath striped parasols somewhere on the Cote d Azur, France during the 1930s. Date: 1935
Great by H. M. BatemanCaricature of a self-important gentleman in evening dress, puffing his chest out as he smokes a cigarette. Date: 1927
Advert for Underwood portable typewriters 1931The best portable is th Underwood. Think what it means to own a portable typewriter. Letters, memoranda, childrens homework - quickly done; pleasing to read
Grenadier Guards performThe Grenadier Guards band, c. 1885. c.1885
Advert for Andrews Liver SaltsAndrews inner cleanliness comes first. Refreshes the mouth and helps clean the tongue. Antacid in action, Andrews settles the stomach and corrects digestive upsets
The Stirrup Charge by Countess Feodora GleichenPage from The Sketch reporting on a sculpture by Countess Feodora Gleichen, based on a picture by Richard Caton Woodville drawn for the Illustrated London News
Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright, 1951Lovely pin-up by David Wright showing a dark haired beauty wearing a white off-the0shoulder dress and gazing seductively at the viewer. Date: 1951
Advert for Twilfit corsets 1931Twilfit for your figure. All the lastest models can be seen and fitted at D. H. Evans. Date: 1931
Victorian childrens Christmas party by Pauline BaynesA Pauline Baynes illustration of a Victorian childrens Christmas party showing a typical Victorian drawing room with its homely clutter of bric-a-brac and elaborate decoration
Ewarts Califont Hot Water Supply, 1927Advertisement for Ewarts Califont Hot Water Supply, advising you to just turn the tap to enjoy hot, running water. Beyond a bathroom, a maid does the washing in a large butlers sink. Date: 1927
Yachting at Cannes by BlamA carefree group enjoy an exhilarating trip on a yacht off the French coast at Cannes during the 1920s. Date: 1926
The Savoy OrpheansCartoon representation of the Savoy Orpheans, resident dance band at the Savoy Hotel between 1923 and 1927, probably the best known dance band in Europe
Advert for Columbia GramophonesA seletion of Models available, from portable, table grands, cabinets, consoles and pedestals. 1929
The Bathing Plage at Nice by Howard K. ElcockA November study in the sunshine at Nice where blue skies, warm sun and gleaming water attract smart society away from the drab British weather for a holiday
Under the pier at Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1903Crowds lounging on and around the pier at Atlantic City, New Jersey, favoured resort of Philadelphians, in 1903. Date: 1903
Ford V 8 saloon advertisement 1935Advertisement for Ford Motor Company Limited, showing a smart, black new V-8 Saloon de Luxe arriving at a port, prompting all onlookers to wave in admiration. Date: 1935
David Wright Home Chat calendar 1950 featuring dachshundFront cover of a giveaway calendar incorporated into Home Chat magazine, featuring a dachshund hopefully holding his lead in his mouth, an unusual subject for David Wright
London street sceneUnidentified street in London showing red double decker buses running on tram lines and numerous cars driving along the busy streets. Date: 1930s
Bathing on the beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1903The crowded beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey, favoured resort of the Philadelphians. Almost everyone on the sand is wearing some form of swimwear
Belgian Peter Pan statue shot by Germans in World War IIA statue of Peter Pan, a replica of the original sculpted by George Frampton and erected in Kensington Gardens, which is situated in the grounds of the Palais d Egmont in Brussels, Belgium
Good Cheers, Women war work, World War II by Helen McKieJolly illustration by Helen McKie showing a female ATS worker serving cups of tea to a sailor, an airman and a soldier during World War II. Date: c.1940
Amorous Confessions front coverFront cover of a pulp fiction paperback featuring a blonde woman posing in seductively in a blue dress to reveal her stockings. Date: 1950s
Chelsea Arts Ball - group including artists Howard ElcockA group of revellers in fancy dress costume at the Annual Chelsea Arts Ball. Numbered as 1. Mr E. Sturt, 2. Captain A. Mills, 3. Major Blackwell, 4 Mr H.C.B
The Sketch Christmas Number front cover 1940Stylised graphic cover of The Sketch magazine, for the Christmas number 1940 featuring a bejewelled hand holding some mistletoe against a backdrop of holly. Date: 1940
The Fat Boy of PeckhamJohn Trundley, or sometimes, Trunley (1898 - 1944), known as the Fat Boy of Peckham appearing in The Tatler magazine in 1903 when he was aged five and already weighed 10 stone, 4lb
Fate-Vos Yeux by Howard Elcock - Monte Carlo casino, 1926Scene in the casino at Monte Carlo, where smart society in evening dress win and lose a fortune at the tables. Date: 1926
Jesse Owens, Berlin 1936 OlympicsJames Cleveland Jesse Owens American athlete, four times champion at the Olympic Games in Berlin, August 1936. Date: August 1936
You re Splendid Dad by Helen McKie - World War IIA young woman on a motorbike stops to offer her admiration to her father (or just an older male acquaintance) who twiddles his moustache while in Home Guard uniform
The Copy Cat Killings - front cover by David WrightFront cover of a pulp fiction paperback, The Copy-Cat Killings by Martin Thomas, with a vampish femme fatale painted by David Wright. Date: 1950
Trousseau of the Duchess of RoxburgheA huge stack of trunks, portmanteaux, dress baskets and suitcases representing the substantial trousseau of Miss Mary Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr
All Clear by Helen McKie - ARP wardens on bicyclesJolly illustration by Helen McKie showing a rather lecherous looking older male Air Raid Patrol warden cycling alongside a young, pretty female colleague. Date: c.1940
Britains first veteran car museumAn article in The Illustrated London News, reporting on Britains first veteran car museum, owned by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
The Sketch Summer Number front cover 1934Stylish, graphic front cover of The Sketch Summer Number featuring a swimmer surprised to find a fish on the end of her bathing cap. Date: 1934
Advert for Yardley perfume 1948Bond Street by Yardley... provocative as the skilful play of a fronded fan... as full of beguilement as your eyes can be when you choose
A Slippery Customer by W. S. Hutton 1927Young woman being very indecisive on what shoes to buy, while the shop assistant is on her hands and knees exhausted. Date: 1927
Advert for Cyclax cleansing lotion 1931This overnight cleansing will make a difference in the morning. Morning mirrors never flatter - yet surely your skin is lighter in tone.... softer and smoother in texture
Melodie, by BrunelleschiStylised illustration showing a couple in eighteenth century costume in a fantasy landscape. The woman, wearing a pink dress, plays a lute and a gondola floats nearby. Date: 1927
Two young ladies in evening dresses by BeerTwo fashionable young ladies in sleeveless evening dresses by Beer. On the left, blue moire decorated with roses and small pearls
Two ladies in winter outfits by Bernard and DoeuilletTwo fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a green and black velvet evening coat with a gold border, by Bernard
Advert for Zippety by Joyce California shoes 1948Tanned, flat heeled, zipped at the front shoe by Zippety, Joyce California, fitted by Saxone. 1948
Rhapsody, by BrunelleschiLovely illustration showing an 18th century couple, the man in cloak and mask, listening to the birdsong of a small bird that has been released from its cage. 1927
Close of Play by Harold EarnshawFamily going to the railway station after a tiring holiday. Date: 1927
Advert for Twilfit corsets 1931Your figure merits Twilfit corsets. All the lastest models can be seen and fitted at D. H. Evans Date: 1931
Advert for Dolcis winter bootsSoft, fully fur-lined cosy boots -warm, snug fitting and distinctively Dolcis. Date: 1948
Map of the Industries in England and WalesThe location of the main places in England and Wales where items are made. Date: 1931
Advert for Kodak - faster, truer snaps
Two young ladies in outfits by Drecoll and JennyTwo fashionable young ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a dress in black velvet and white crepe with white fur trimming, by Drecoll
Three ladies in outfits by Molyneux and Martial et ArmandThree fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a beige velvet cape with honeycomb pattern, by Molyneux
Two ladies in outfits by Paul PoiretTwo fashionable ladies in outfits by Paul Poiret. On the left, an afternoon dress of black pleated tafetta with a blue collar
Two ladies in dresses by Doucet and BeerTwo fashionable ladies in the latest sleeveless dresses. On the left, a pink crepe dress with crystal edging and three layers of frills at the hem, by Doucet
Two ladies in autumn coats by Doeuillet and Jean Patou
Fashionable lady in a dress by BeerFashionable young lady wearing a dress in black and grey crepe with blue detail at the waist, by Beer. 1924
Two young ladies in dresses by MolyneuxTwo fashionable young ladies in sleeveless dresses by Molyneux. On the left, in grey, white and black, with white ostrich feathers at the hem. On the right, blue with a pink flower at the hip. 1924
Young lady in autumn outfit by PremetA fashionable young lady standing next to a chauffeur-driven car wearing a beige and brown autumn outfit by Premet. 1924
Two ladies in winter outfits by Premet and WorthTwo fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a visitors dress in blue with a tartan pattern, by Premet
Fashionable lady in an outfit by Philippe et Gaston, in blue serge with darker blue crepe, and a matching two-tone hat. 1924
Two ladies in outfits by Jeanne Lanvin and Jean PatouTwo fashionable young ladies in the latest outfits. On the left, a visitors dress in mauve muslin with a blue ribbon and fur trimming at the hem, by Jeanne Lanvin
Two young ladies in dresses by Martial et Armand and WorthTwo fashionable young ladies in the latest sleeveless dresses. On the left, a dress in black and red satin crepe with geometrical designs, by Martial et Armand
An Elizabethan Banquet by Pauline BaynesA detailed scene showing an Elizabeth banquet with entertainers in costume playing music and dancing while servants bring in platters of elaborate pies and dressed roast meats
Advert for Swan pensSwan pens with " fyne poynt" and a pencil both presented in a case, also desk stand with onyx base. 1929
Bullets / Woolwich / 1873The manufacture of bullets at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London Date: 1873
Shells for Guns Woolwich700 pound shells for 38 ton guns at Woolwich Arsenal Date: 1879
Doyle / Skiing / Alps 1894SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (Far right of photograph) resting with two companions in between bouts of skiing in the Alps. Date: 1894
Scots Lake MonsterThe reverends Twopeny and Macrae, and their two daughters, saw this creature in Loch Hourn, Scotland, for two days in succession Date: 20-21 August 1872
Woolwich Arsenal 1885Soldiers, a policeman and children with toy hoops outside the entrance to Woolwich Arsenal. Date: 1885
Traditional RolesThe woman does the cleaning while the man reads his newspaper Date: 1921
Conan Doyle / MorganSIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE British physician and writer, born in Edinburgh Date: 1859 - 1930
Ammunition / Woolwich / 1862Casting shot and shell for 100-pounder Armstrong guns at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London Date: 1862
Bullets / Woolwich / 1873Gun-cotton is prepared by soaking in acid at the Woolwich Arsenal munitions factory Date: 1873
Armstrong Gun-Maker / 1862The finishing touches are applied by lathe to a 100 pounder Armstrong gun at the Woolwich Arsenal, London Date: 1862
Ammunition / Woolwich / 1877Putting the finishing touches to Palliser shells at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London Date: 1877
Dutch School C1610A scene from a Dutch school. Date: Circa 1610
