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Crofters Houses - Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, ScotlandCrofters Houses at Stornoway, a burgh on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Date: circa 1910s
Duke and Duchess of York on honeymoonThe Duke and Duchess of York (the future King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured together during their honeymoon in 1923. Date: 1923
Josslyn and Idina Hay at Slains, their farm in KenyaThe Hon. Josslyn and Lady Idina Hay pictured at Slains, their 2000 acre farm in Gilgil, Kenya. Pictured from left are: The Hon. Josslyn Hay, Major Roberts, Major J. Grant, Lady Idina Hay, Mrs C
Millwall Docks, LondonTaking aboard stores and special equipment for the commonwealth trans-antarctic expeditiion: the Canadian seal-catcher M.V
A discussion on the Piltdown skull by John CookePortrait group of well-known British scientists examining the Piltdown skull. This topical painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915
Piltdown Man memorial, 1938The site of the discovery of the Piltdown skull: the monolith memorial unveiled by Sir Keith Arthur on 22nd July 1938. The memorial was placed in the grounds of Barkham Manor at Piltdown
Bystander masthead design, society at the racesStylised masthead design on the front cover of The Bystander magazine featuring smart society mingling at the races, possibly Ascot, the Derby or Goodwood. Date: 1930
Advert for Terrys exerciser for men 1939Christmas gift ideas from Herbert Terry exercisers, including steelstrand expander, golfer pocket wrist exerciser, spring grip dumbbells
Munrospun advertisement featuring librarians, 1964An advertisement for Munrospun knitwear of Edinburgh featuring two glamorous librarians, wearing skirts and sweaters in softest Lambswool. Date: 1964
Advert for The Boston mens sock garter 1930For business wear. Men, fastidious with regard to their personal appearence, invaribably wera the Boston Garter. This represents efficiency and security with supreme comfort. Date: 1930
Tatler front cover, 1958Front cover of The Tatler for April 1958 featuring a model wearing a hat, or Easter bonnet, by French designer Pierre Cardin, using yards of wide-mesh net, swathed on a white
Ramsgate tunnels as air raid shelters, WWIIAt a depth of 90 feet below the surface an entrance in Ramsgate leads to long tunnels and chambers carved out of the chalk cliffs
Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1889-1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, born Dorothy Violet Ashton, socialite, author, poet and literary editor
Clepington Road, Dundee, Scotland Date: circa 1910
Ruthven House, Alyth, ScotlandRuthven House, Meigle, Angus, Scotland Date: circa 1910s
Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Paisley, Scotland. A gift to the town by Coats, a Thread Manufacturers. Date: 1908
Nicolas II and Kneeling troops - WWIWWI - Emperor (Tsar) Nicholas (Nicolas) II of Russia holds up a sacred icon to his troops, who drop to their knees in penitence. Date: circa 1915
Funny Saucy Wedding PostcardBawdy humourin this saucy postcard, depicting a bride and grrom in front of their vicar. The bride has her hand full... "...to have and to hold - until death us do part..." Date: circa 1910s
Chapel of Saint Polycarp on Mount Pagos, IzmirChapel to the martyrdom of (and burial place of) St. Polycarp (Bishop of Smyrna) situated on Mount Pagos (Kadifekale) close to Izmir (Smyrna) Turkey. Date: circa 1920s
The coinage used in the United States of AmericaA postcard depicting the coinage used in the United States of America, along with a currency conversion table. Date: 1902
Trans-Siberian Railway Terminus, Vladivostok, RussiaTrans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok, Russia. In the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, the port of Vladivostok in far eastern Russia was of great military importance for the Far Eastern Republic
Abraham Lincolns address at Gettysburg. Date: 1863
Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, WW1Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany (1882-1951), son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, seen here in uniform on a patriotic postcard during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Cadogan Riding School advertisementAdvertisement for the Cadogan Riding School at Little Cadogan Place, SW1, a riding school for society children. Date: 1928
Poet and discus thrower, Mlle. H. KonopackaHalina Konopacka (1900 - 1989), famous athlete and the first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam). She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw
Scene from Show Boat at Drury Lane, 1928The auditorium and stage of the Cotton Blossom, as Captain Andys show boat is called in the musical, Show Boat. Howett Worster
Tatler front cover, Fourth of June at Eton, 1955Tatler front cover featuring an illustration of the traditional Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College with parents and siblings gathered for the speeches, food
Canadian gunners, Battle of Vimy Ridge, France, WW1Canadian gunners firing a 6 inch Howitzer during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, northern France, during the First World War. Date: April 1917
Turkish poster celebrating defence of Gallipoli, WW1Turkish poster celebrating the defence of Gallipoli against the Allies during the First World War. Date: 1915
Dance Time by Helen McKieCouples dancing in a hotel ballroom during the 1920s, from 11pm to 2am. Date: 1928
First Royal Variety Show dress rehersal, 1912The dress rehearsal for the first Royal Variety Show performance at the Palace Theatre, 1912, which was attended by many celebrities
Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David WrightFront cover of The American Weekly featuring an illustration by David Wright, of a red-haired woman in a green swimsuit relaxing on the beach. Date: 1948
Rev Francis Ward Monck and William Oxley, spiritualistsRev Francis Ward Monck (right, c. 1842-?)) and William Oxley (1823-1905), spiritualists. Oxley was a Methodist, Swedenborgian, spiritualist and writer based in Manchester
Materialisation of Geordie, controlling spirit of Annie Fairlamb (later Mrs J B Mellon, 1850-1938). He was described as a tall Scotsman who had lived most of his life in Newcastle. Date: 19th century
Man at work in Harris Tweed millMan at work in a Harris Tweed mill. Date: 1920s
Aerial view of Frankfurt, Germany, from a Zeppelin airship. Date: circa 1930
The Albion Press, the larger press used by the Daniel Press, a small private press mainly active in Oxford run by Rev. Charles Henry Olive Daniel
Christmas CarolsA mid-ninteenth century scene showing a Victorian householder with his wife and children standing on their porch listening to carol singers
H. M. S. DevonshireThe lead ship of the Royal Navy Devonshire class of armoured cruisers. The Devonshire formed part of the Grand Fleet for the first two years of World War One
View of the main entrance to Waterloo Station, LondonView of the famous main entrance to Waterloo Station, London. According to the clock, it is 11:10 in the morning, when most people are already at work. A row of taxis waits outside. Date: circa 1930s
United Free Church and Manse, Meigle, Scotland. Built in the 1890s, the church fell into disuse after the merger of the churches in 1929
Funeral of Vietnamese Emperor Khai Dinh - processionFuneral procession (including the carrying of large decorated towers made of paper) following the death of Vietnameser Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925)
Ecija, Seville, Spain - Buildings on the Plaza de EspanaPlaza de Espana - Ecija, Seville, Spain - the city has over twenty churches and convents, some of them with either Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance or Baroque towers or bell-gables
Aleppo, Syria - Rue NafyehAleppo, Syria - Interesting old houses on the Nafyeh Road. Date: circa 1910s
Veiled Turkish beauty looking into an oval mirrorVeiled Turkish Oriental Eastern beauty admiring herself in an oval mirror (set into an elegantly carved frame) in this stylish Studio Photograph aimed squarely at the Tourist market! Date: circa 1908
The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - George V - 1911The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - 12th December 1911. The King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) presenting themselves to their people Date: 1911
The Royal Victoria Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas - Built by the Bahamas Government. Date: circa 1940
View of St Pauls Cathedral. From Fleet Street, London. Ye old Cheshire Cheese pub is seen on the left. A man can be seen removing horse excrement from the street on the right