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New Reptile House at London Zoo by G H DavisA map of the newly opened reptile house in London Zoo, detailing the layout of the exhibits. It also features diagrams demonstrating several functions of the house
Olympic 400m race finish 1924, Eric LiddellEnd of the 400 metres final at the 1924 Paris Olympics, showing Scot, Eric Liddell, crossing the finish line first. Liddell was made famous in the film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924
First women barristers, 1921The first women barristers, 1921. Miss Fay Kyle is pictured on the left, with Miss A.K.S Deverell. Date: 1921
HMS Victory, Flags and Nelson QuoteAn illustration of Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship, the HMS Victory with signal flags on display and firing a broadside, set below a depiction of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom and St
The Hope of the World - Jesus and ChildrenThe Hope of the World - Jesus and the Children of many nations. Postcard produced by the London Missionary Society. Date: circa 1910s
Coco ChanelGabrielle (Coco) Chanel (1883 - 1971), iconic French fashion designer, pictured by her car in fashionable Biarritz. Date: 1928
Miss Richmond and her deerhoundsMiss M. Richmond of the Warren, nearly Henley-on-Thames, pictured with her Bridge Sollers deerhounds, the largest kennel of the ancient breed at the time
Sobranie cigarettes advertisement, 1963Advertisement for Sobranie Cocktail cigarettes, available in a variety of fancy rainbow colours with gold tips - like all the best parties well bred, well dressed and perfectly packed. Date: 1963
German propaganda poster, WW1German propaganda poster, encouraging women to work in the Home Army during the First World War, for example by working in munitions factories to make grenades for soldiers to use. Date: 1914-1918
Photographic evidence of the Loch Ness MonsterPhotographic " evidence" of the Loch Ness Monster
Vasco da Gama in IndiaPortuguese Colonial History Series - Vasco da Gama has an audience with The King of Calicut (Kozhikode), the Samudiri (Zamorin) in May 1498
Brazilian Football Team of the 1958 World Cup. The team (from top left, moving clockwise) is: Djalma Santos, Zito, Bellini, Nilton Santos, Orlando, Gilmar, Garrincha, Didi, Pele
Crieff Hydropathic - Crieff, Perthshire, ScotlandCrieff Hydro is a hotel in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland which opened in 1868 as the Crieff Hydropathic Establishment. Founded in 1868 by Dr Thomas Henry Meikle with an emphasis on exercise
Booths Dry Gin advertisement at Gargoyle clubAdvertisement for Booths Dry Gin showing George, the barman mixing some delicious cocktails. The Gargoyle Club on Meard Street was a regular haunt for many artists
Morgan Academy, Dundee, Scotland. Designed in 1862 by the Edinburgh architects John Dick Peddie and Charles Kinnear, originally opening (in 1866) as the Morgan Hospital
Kennoway Den, Windygates, Fife, Scotland Date: 1908
Primula Auricula Hardy Amies - formally number AE84 in The Gordon Collection. Date: circa 1960s
Building of a prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945During the Second World War many houses were destroyed, due to this, prefabricated houses (prefabs) were built, quickly and cheaply providing quality housing with all the amenities, central heating
Boxing - Fives Court with Randall & Turner sparringThe interior of Fives Court in Little St. Martins Lane, a popular venue for the Fancy in the heyday of the prize ring, showing Jack Randall and Ned Turner sparring
Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh UniverEric Liddell, the 400m gold medallist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, crowned and chaired at Edinburgh University where he had studied science
British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1British gunners in action during the Battle of the Somme, First World War. Their guns are on " Percy Scott" mountings, with rather colourful camouflage paint. Date: 1918
Advert for Idris quality soft drinks 1944Who made the lemon squash Date: 1944
German postcard, Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, WW1German propaganda postcard, Germanys Pride, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg standing side by side in uniform during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Lindores Abbey, Newburgh, ScotlandLindores Abbey - situated near the Tay, on the East side of the town of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. The best preserved structures (pictured here) are the south-west gateway (through the precinct wall)
Rifle Brigade in position, Western Front - WWIThe First Battalion of the British Rifle Brigade in position close to the German trenches under shell fire - WWI. Date: circa 1915
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts - British MilitaryFrederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts ), Anglo-Irish soldier and one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era - notable for his actions during the African wars
Fountain and statue of Diana - Mexico CityBeautiful photographic postcard depiction of the Fountain (with statue of Diana, the Huntress) at the Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico (later moved to Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico)
A tube a train at a london underground platform at Euston. Northern line. The train is for Tooting via Bank. Date: c. 1930s
A poster advertising Daisy Yates, Always Blooming. Date: C. 1913
Street scene, Morgan Hill, California Date: C. 1940
Portrait photograph of a young Winston Churchill in a top hat, smart jacket and cane. Date: C. 1920
A group of Cameron HighlandersA group of Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
On the rails at Goodwood by Howard K ElcockAn illustration showing how the Goodwood meeting at the end of the Season was as much a picnic party as a race meeting, with smart spectators enjoying a picnic lunch
Tatler front cover, horse racing Ascot, 1955Front cover of The Tatler featuring an elegant couple spectating at the races. Date: 1955
A windjammer looming over a London streetHarboured in Dockland - a windjammer looming over a street in by Millwall Dock, London. In the foreground, a woman hangs out washing to dry in a back yard
Flight Lieutenant K. H. F Letford, DFOFlight Lieutenant Kenneth Harold Francis Letford, as he appeared in the Illustrated London News in 1949, when he was awarded a bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in assisting HMS
Queen Victorias new barge for Virginia Water, 1877. The royal four oared barge measures 30 foot, and was built by A. and C. Burgoyne of Kingston-upon-Thames. Date: 1877
Montgolfier balloon in flight over ParisFirst manned balloon ascent, made in the presence of the Dauphin, from the Jardin de la Muette, Paris, under the direction of Montgolfier
Austrian Kaiserjaeger soldier, WW1Austrian Kaiserjaeger (Tyrolean regiment) soldier during the First World War. He is wearing an Edelweiss flower in his cap. Date: 1914
Wonder Street, Newbiggin, Musselburgh, Scotland Date: 1909
Izvestia announcing the abdication of Tsar Nicholas IIIzvestia Newspaper announcing the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II - March, 1917. Date: 1917
Gypsies and their caravans Date: 1910s
Advertisement for Carmen, playing at the Grande ArenaAn Art Nouveau advertisement for Carmen, playing at the Grande Arena Date: 1900s
Bystander front cover - Summer Number 1933Striking front cover of The Bystander magazine for 7 June 1933, with a design by Leon Benigni featuring fashionable spectators at the racing, probably Ascot. Date: 1933
Map of Central Europe, World War OneMap of Central Europe in World War One, showing the Principal Theatre of War. Date: World War One
The Womens League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, 1938Health and beauty-a morning exercise class at Harrington Road, London, as conducted by Helen Stack(cousin of Prunella Stack)for the Womens League of Health and Beauty
H. M. S. CressyLead ship of the Royal Navy Cressy class of armoured cruisers, the Cressy was launched in December 1899. Soon after the outbreak of World War One, the Cressy and two of her sisterships
Royal family at home, special sitting for ILN, May 1942The Royal Family at home. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are seen chatting, Princess Elizabeth, just sixteen is knitting (for the troops)