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Christoph Miller, GiantMAXIMILIAN CHRISTOF MILLER German giant from Leipzig, who came to England in 1733 and died there a year later Date: 1674 - 1734
MAKING CHRISTMAS CAKEMaking a Christmas cake, beating eggs to add to the butter and sugarr, with other ingredients, such as flour, dried sultanas, etc. to be added later. Date: 1930s
GIRL DECORATES TREEA little girl puts the finishing touches to her miniature Christmas tree. Date: 1930s
Yule Log, SwedenFetching the Yule log on a horse-drawn sledge, Sweden Date: 1890
British hospital ship Asturias and the ship DaciaNot warships, but of Great War fame: two notable vessels. The first is the British hospital ship Asturias, attacked by a German submarine off Le Havre
Arras-Lens road, France -- Canadian memorial, WW1Les Tilleuls crossroads, Arras-Lens road, near Vimy, France -- Canadian memorial erected during WW1, following the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917. Date: circa 1917-1918
Dunkirk, France - aerial view, WW2Dunkirk, France - aerial view, showing extensive damage suffered during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
Dunkirk, France - Belfry and Church of St Eloi, WW2Dunkirk, France - Belfry and Church of St Eloi, and the north side of the Place Jean Bart, showing damage suffered during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
Hamburg, Germany - street in the Old TownHamburg, Germany - Korntragergang, a narrow street in the Old Town. Date: circa 1930s
Arzew, Algeria - public gardensArzew, Algeria - a group of people stand at the gate to a fenced public garden. circa 1910s
Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- Rue de Lille, WW1Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- bombed houses in the Rue de Lille during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Mont Kemmel (Kemmelberg), Belgium, WW1Mont Kemmel (Kemmelberg), Belgium, with damaged tree stumps and debris on the ground during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Comic postcard, large man with small carComic postcard, showing a large man easing himself into a small sports car -- " I m almost there!" Date: circa 1930s
Bern, Switzerland - Universal Postal Union sculpture, designed by Rene de Saint-Marceaux (1909). Each of the five human figures represents a different continent. Date: circa 1910s
Hungarian Wedding CakeThese Hungarian peasant women in traditional headscarves are decorating a wedding cake with painted gingerbread swords, hearts and edible babies. Date: 1930s
Chinese MarriageA Chinese marriage procession - the bride is conveyed in a palanquin to the home of the groom. Date: circa 1840
Margaret Patten (136)MARGARET PATTEN When she died in St Margarets Workhouse, London, she was living almost entirely on bread and milk, but was in good health almost to the end Date: 1603 - 1739
Sacrifice, MadagascarMADAGASCAR A wife grieves as her captive husband awaits the moment when the fire is good and ready and he will be sacrificed. Date: circa 1840
Celebrating the crossing of the EquatorScene on a Royal Navy ship. It is the custom on board ship to indulge in merrymaking when crossing the Equator -- in fancy dress if its your first time. Date: circa 1845
Levitation / ShamanA Mongol shaman causes a stool to levitate : the feat was witnessed by a Russian named Tscherepanov Date: 1854
Map of Dardanelles with HMS Bacchante, WW1Map of the Dardanelles with an inset image of HMS Bacchante, British Cressy-class armoured cruiser. 1915
Danzig, Germany - St Marys ChurchDanzig, Germany (now Gdansk, Poland) - St Marys Church. Date: circa 1920s
Westende, Belgium -- ruined building, WW1Westende, Belgium -- ruined building during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Westende, Belgium -- ruined houses, WW1Westende, Belgium -- ruined houses during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Westende, Belgium -- ruined buildings, WW1Westende, Belgium -- ruined buildings near Middelkerke during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Pont-de-Briques, France - boys on the canalPont-de-Briques, northern France - three boys on the canal. Date: circa 1910s
Rennes, France - Place de la Republique, with newly constructed gardens for the public. Date: circa 1910s
Esquelbecq, France - road outside the stationEsquelbecq, France - road outside the railway station in the new quarter. Date: circa 1910s
Westende, Belgium -- defence works and ruins, WW1Westende, Belgium -- defence works and ruins during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Hazebrouck, France -- Grande Place, WW1Hazebrouck, France -- Grande Place with houses damaged by bombing during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Dunkirk, France - tugs sunk in the port, WW2Dunkirk, France - tugs sunk in the port during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
Dunkirk, France - Harbour Station and Lighthouse, WW2Dunkirk, France - Harbour Station and Lighthouse, surrounded by rubble and debris following damage during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
Dunkirk, France - Rue Alexandre III, WW2Dunkirk, France - Rue Alexandre III and Place Jean Bart, showing extensive damage suffered during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
Dunkirk, France - Guillain Lock, WW2Dunkirk, France - Guillain Lock and Chamber of Commerce building, showing damage suffered during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
Dunkirk, France - Trystram Lock, WW2Dunkirk, France - Trystram Lock, with a partially submerged vessel, following damage during WW2. Date: 1940-1945
The Sportswomans Page, hunting season in IrelandThe Sportswomans Page in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 3rd November 1917. The hunting season in Ireland: the Waterford Foxhounds - (l to r) Mr James Russell, Mr Richard Russell
Binche, Belgium - people in carnival costumeBinche, Belgium - people (known as Gilles) in carnival costume with ostrich feather headdresses. Date: circa 1930s
Reninghelst-Clytte, Belgium, WW1Reninghelst-Clytte, road leading to Scherpenberg, Belgium, with damaged trees during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Mardyck, France - inside the churchMardyck, northern France - inside the church. Date: circa 1910s
Caen, France - Trinity Church and Abbey (Abbaye aux Dames), seen from the port. Date: circa 1910s
Malo-Les-Bains, France - panoramic view of beachMalo-Les-Bains, France - panoramic view of the beach, full of holidaymakers and tents. Date: circa 1910s
Saint Quentin, France - Cathedral after bombing, WW1Saint Quentin, France - the Cathedral and Basilica after bombing, WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Saint Quentin, France - Cathedral after bombing, WW1Saint Quentin, France - the Cathedral after bombing during WW1, seen from the south side. Date: 1914-1918
Mardyck, France - Le Pont a RoseauxMardyck, northern France - Le Pont a Roseaux, with people, a horse and a windmill. Date: circa 1910s
Lier (Lierre), Belgium - Market Place, WW1Lier (Lierre), Belgium - Market Place and d Eyckenboom, showing wartime damage during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Calais, France - Burghers of Calais statue by Rodin, commemorating the siege of 1347. Date: circa 1910s
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - Rue Machicoulis, with a set of steep steps. Date: circa 1910s
Calais, France - Notre Dame Church, with a butchers shop on the left. Date: circa 1910s