Images Dated 2nd March 2012 (page 3)

Coronation Commissions First Meeting: Churchill
The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill entering his car outside St. Jamess Palace after attending the first meeting of the Coronation Commission. Date: 1952

Freemasonry in the 19th Century
Uprising of Freemasons, in favour of the Paris Commune, on the ramparts of Paris. Date: 1871

Freemasonry in the 19th Century
Napoleon greeting a Brother at a Lodge in a suburb of Saint-Marcel, Paris. Date: 19th Century

Coronation Commissions 1st Meeting: Archbishop of Canterbury
Dr. Fisher, the Archbishop of Canterbury, arriving for the first meeting of the Coronation Commission Date: 1952

Coronation Commissions First Meeting: Lord Woolton
Lord Woolton, Lord President of the Council, outside St. Jamess Palace, having attended the first meeting of the Coronation Commission. Date: 1952

The long and short of it
Satire on the downside to being either tall or short Caption: Up last draft: " I suppose you as to be careful ow you looks over the parapet about ere Out since Mons: You needn t worry me lad

Railway Jack and his Surgeon
Portraits of Railway Jack (with his front left leg amputated) and his Surgeon, a Mr R. A. Stock. Railway Jack, owned by a station-master Mr F. G

The Androgynous Rite of Felicitations
When a Sister is initiated, the President of the Lodge places her in his seat and demands, whilst on one knee, that she swears an oath of fidelity to the Masons on a rose. Date: 1890s

The Gnostics
Priscille, placing the role of prophetess, falls to the ground in a possessed frenzy, while those gathered around listen to her prophecies with admiration and respect. Date: 1890s

The Egyptian Rite of Cagliostro
Reception for the grade of Egyptian Mistress. The ceremonial closure of the shutters containing the blessed crown of roses is accompanied by the drawing of a circle with a sword around the recipient

Spousal Recognition
With tilted heads, the Venerable Brother gives the married couple the masonic blessing, whilst music, often represented by a small organ, plays a tune for the occasion. Date: 1890s

Coronation Commissions First Meeting
Chairman of the Coronation Commission, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Deputy Chairman, the Duke of Norfolk. Date: 1952

The York Rite
Initiation to the rank of Arch-Royal. Two pistols are fired over the head of a blindfolded initiant whilst the rites are read. Date: 1890s

Little girl with miniature tea set
A pretty little blonde girl sitting at a carved wooden table with a miniature tea set. Date: early 20th century

The new trench suit for a wet Christmas at the Front - satir
" Damn(p)-Proof! Almost as comfortable as a gas-helmet! The new trench suit for a wet Christmas at the Front". The trenches could be far more than damp

German Shepherd Dog
Side on view of a short haired German Shepherd dog, with an inset of the dog face on

Freemasonry in the 18th Century
The Duke of Antine opposes a police raid at a Lodge in Paris. Date: 18th Century

Freemasonry in the 19th Century
Montauban, 1828, whilst R. P. Guyon preaches, three Freemasons wishing to convert away from the Lodge, publicly burn their initiation papers in the presence of an asssembly of people. Date: 1828

Freemasonry in the 18th Century
Magical session of Alessandro Cagliostro, founder of the Egyptian Rite. Date: 18th Century

Little girl on a postcard with baskets of flowers
A little girl on a greetings postcard with two baskets of flowers. early 20th century

Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1925
Hot water instantly night or day, just turn on the tap - Date: 1925

Father christmas about to go down the chimney
Another result of zeppelin raids! searchlight nuisance 1916

Treasure island by Will Owen
Two British soldiers in a waterlogged trench. Sometimes soldiers found themselves waist-deep in water, usually due to atrocious weather

The Signal by Harry Rowntree
A small, rather terrified-looking boy scout holds his staff aloft in the signal for enemy in large numbers although the enemy in this case is a gaggle of curious geese. 1911

Consecration of a Masonnic Temple
The Venerable Brother is on his knees making the shape of the hanging star before him, which the Master of Ceremony is lighting. Date: 1890s

National Amusement - The Bus Kitchen 1918
If the ministry of food carries out its latest scheme, there should be plenty of excitement in getting ones dinner from the travelling food kichens

German breaches of the hague convention
Injecting chilblains serum into the feet of the British. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Date: 1916

After the day : Suggestions for the re-building of London
If we lost the First World War: Maybe Londons famous buildings and monuments that we know of today would be completely different, German style with the Kaiser and eagles appearing on many of them

The amphibious periscope 1915
Different ways of using a periscope in The First War World. British soldier looking through periscope in the trenches, an officer using a periscope on board a german submarine. Date: 1915

Really serious news
Three women are upset by a article in the newspaper reading, " owing to the scarcity of leather ladies high boots will not be worn this year"

At the school for Strafing
At count zeppelins evening classes for bomb droppers. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Date: 1916

When national kichens come in bulk! 1918
National Kitchens opened in the First World War to help poor people get hot food. Date: 1918

1888 Football Match
Two players move to head the football. Date: 1888

Lawyer and Client / 1881
A widow sits in a lawyers office and explains her predicament. Date: 1881

Ungemach Cite Jardin
La place du Bocage in the cite-jardin of Ungemach, near Strasbourg, France. Date: 1929

Female Type Melisande
Melisande, with her long hair (a reference to Pelleas et Melisande, Maeterlincks play, and Debussys opera). Date: 1916

BURCKHARDT (1784 - 1817)
JOHANN LUDWIG BURCKHARDT Swiss orientalist Date: 1784 - 1817

New Years letter with portrait of a little girl
A Belgian childs traditional New Years letter to her parents, with an oval portrait and an ornately decorated border. Date: 1921

Bronislava Nijinska
BRONISLAVA FOMINITSHNA NIJINSKA Russian ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher; Vaslav Nijinskys sister Date: 1891 - 1972

Leaflet Distribution
The Liberals take to the air, scattering leaflets over Marble Arch from a plane adorned with portraits of Asquith and Lloyd George Date: 1923

Paris Nightlife
Coming away from the Bal Bullier Date: 1898

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