Images Dated 29th February 2012 (page 4)

Two soldiers in a trench during WW1
Two soldiers in a trench during the First World War. The officer, new at his job, is asking whether the enemy are very close

1940s hairstyle
A very elaborate waved 1940s hairstyle. c.1945

Scene at a rugby match, with two players colliding. circa 1940s

Woman in nurses uniform
A woman in a nurses uniform. circa 1940s

Man in a salvage yard
A man examining architectural items of a neoclassical style in a salvage yard. circa 1940s

Man examining street signs
A man standing on an island in the middle of a road, examining two street signs. They read: FAP (First Aid Post) and Public Gas Cleansing Centre. circa 1940s

1940s hairstyle
A blonde woman with an elaborate waved 1940s hairstyle, seen from the back. circa 1940s

1940s hairstyle
A blonde woman with an elaborate sculpted 1940s hairstyle, seen from the side. circa 1940s

1940s hairstyle
A blonde woman with an elaborate waved 1940s hairstyle, seen from the side. circa 1940s

Harold Wilson and Eric Johnston
Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, and Eric Johnston, President of the Motion Pictures Association of America

Cycle racing event
A cycle racing event, part of an annual international festival, at Herne Hill, south London, involving champion cyclists from Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, France, America, Holland and Belgium

City of Westminster, Drive Slowly
A street sign saying: City of Westminster, Drive Slowly

Flying pigeon
A flying pigeon photographed with a high-speed camera, resulting in an interesting flying saucer shape. circa 1940s

Prince Philip driving to Houses of Parliament
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh driving himself alone to the Houses of Parliament where he was to join Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) for lunch with the Speaker. c.1948

Scene during a football match, with one player leaping high into the air to catch the ball. circa 1940s

Manufacture of war medals, Royal Mint
Manufacture of General Service cupro-nickel war medals at the Royal Mint, when output was increased to half a million per week. circa 1940s

Pigeon hygiene -- the only parts requiring human intervention are the claws, which are washed in Quassia chips to kill insects. circa 1940s

Two men on a street, one tall and slim, the other short and plump. Horace asks: Got such a thing as a spare fiver on you, old chap? The reply is unprintable. circa 1916

Aerial view near Leicester Square, London
Aerial view of a street near Leicester Square, London, with the Monseigneur News Theatre on the left, and Bravingtons jewellers further along. circa 1940s

Crowded beach at New Brighton, Merseyside
A crowded beach at New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, with the Tower Ballroom and a childrens fairground ride in the background. circa 1940s

Women and military men in a pub
Women and military men enjoying a drink in a pub, while a barmaid collects some empty glasses. circa 1940s

Man with racing pigeons
A man with racing pigeons, sent to London from all over Britain and from European countries to take part in an Old Comrades Show involving over 2000 birds at the Royal Horticultural Hall. circa 1940s

1940s hairstyle
An elegant woman with an elaborate 1940s hairstyle. circa 1940s

Butlins Ballroom, Earls Court Exhibition, London
Scene inside Earls Court exhibition halls showing the Butlins Ballroom festooned with flags. Part of the Health and Holidays exhibition held there in 1947. 1947

View of Parliament Square, London, with a statue of Abraham Lincoln on the left, and a misty Big Ben in the distance on the right

Fishermen and boats in a harbour
(Fishermen and boats in a harbour, with birds flying overhead. circa 1940s

Couple cuddling during WW1
A couple cuddling a sofa during the First World War, with a picture of a saluting officer on the wall behind them -- no doubt her absent husband

Statue of Boudicca, Westminster, London
Bronze statue of Boadicea (Boudicca), Queen of the Iceni, at the foot of Westminster Bridge, London, was sculpted in 1850 by Thomas Thornycroft. Seen here with Big Ben towering above it

Monty returns to London to report to the Cabinet
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery pictured talking to Group Captain Hodgson at RAF Northholt after arriving from Berlin where he met with Marshal Sokolovsky

Scene during a football match -- the goalkeeper catches the ball. circa 1940s

Scene during a football match, with the ball skidding across the grass and a large crowd of spectators in a stand in the background. circa 1940s

Two ballet dancers in artistic pose
Two ballet dancers, a man and a woman, in an artistic pose, photographed at a diagonal angle. circa 1940s

1940s hairstyle
An elegant woman with an elaborate 1940s hairstyle, viewed from the back. circa 1940s

Woman posing in costume
A woman posing in a costume and casting a shadow on the wall behind her. circa 1940s

Woman in a garden
A rather drab looking woman in a drab looking garden -- everything seems to be wilting! circa 1940s

Athletics event with men on a race track
An athletics event with men running round a race track. circa 1940s

Apprentice Engineers
Instruction on safety in the mine at Bank Hall training centre, Burnley, Lancashire. Date: 1956

Topophone Life Save
TOPOPHONE Device which, by amplifying sound, helps sailors to avoid collisions at sea, particularly during fog or at night Date: 1880

Police / Traffic Duty
A policeman controls the traffic on a rainy day. Date: 1950s

Brassierette 1938
Kleinerts brassierette: a lightweight bra without fastenings but with a shirred elastic back. Suitable for sports. It is also fitted with dress shields. Date: 1938

Bust Supporter
MAKE YOUR HUSBAND PROUD OF YOU - what greater incentive could a lady need to rush out and buy a Joujou to support her bust ? Can be worn next to the skin, whats more. Date: 1920

Women Packaging
Women working in a packaging department. Date: 1959

Women at Biscuit Factory
Women working in a biscuit factory on the outskirts of London. Date: 1971

Trainee Miners / 1966
Young trainee miners working at a National Coal Board training centre. Date: circa 1966

Ambulance / Car Accident
An ambulance at the scene of a road accident Date: mid 1950s

Robert M Ballantyne
ROBERT M BALLANTYNE - Scottish author of popular adventure stories for children, such as The young fur-traders based on his own experiences with the Hudsons Bay Company. Date: 1825 - 1894

Looking Appalled
Portrait photograph of an old lady looking appalled at something Date: 1960s

Healthcare Visitor
A health visitor on a visit to a farmers wife and her baby on a farm near Colchester, Essex Date: 1950s

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