Images Dated 4th April 2016 (page 6)

Home for Christmas
The family reunited as the married daughter arrives Date: 1889

Celebration / 1848 / Streets
Celebrating La Steaoa in Bucharest, Romania : children process through the streets, singing and alarming the dogs Date: 1848

Angel Food Brought
Saint Dominic had such confidence in God that, though the monastery was out of food, he insisted they should sit at table - and lo ! two angels served them a feast ! Date: circa 1220

The Birthday Girl enjoys her presents while her family share her delight Date: 1888

A Heartfelt Proposal
When a gentleman goes down on his knees, places his hand on his heart, and assures her of the intensity of his feelings, how can a girl doubt the sincerity of his affection ? Date: circa 1860

A Romantic Proposal
A romantic German sits on a stool while he proposes marriage, but at least he takes off his hat and his gloves Date: circa 1820

Spr Office - Letterbox
Offices of the SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH at their former address, Adam & Eve Mews, Kensington, London : letterbox in front door Date: 1987

Vision of Sacred Heart
Marguerite-Marie Alacoque has a vision of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, at Paray-le-Mondial, France : this will lead to the Catholic cult of the Sacre Coeur Date: 2 July 1688

Spr Office - Archives
Offices of the SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH at their former address, Adam & Eve Mews, Kensington, London : part of the Archives Date: 1987

Tiburtine Sibyl
The TIBURTINE SIBYL tells the emperor AUGUSTUS that JESUS is coming soon Date: before I

Preparing Bride, C16
Preparing the bride in 16th century Germany Date: 16th century

Marriage St Georges
A marriage at the fashionable church of Saint George s, Hanover Square Date: 1865

Trying the Ring for Size
THE RING A shy bride tries it for size Date: 1828

French Wedding Party
LA NOCE AU CHATEAU Wedding party at a French chateau Date: circa 1750

Forced Marriage
THE FORCED MARRIAGE a young girl is distressed at having to marry a monster Date: circa 1770

Prodigy : Baretier
Johann Philip BARATIER, child prodigy born at Schwabach, near Nuremberg, Germany, depicted at the age of 11. Date: 1721 - 1740

Russian Christmas
A well-to-do Russian family gather round the Christmas tree where presents are set out on a table Date: circa 1850

Austrian Harvest Wreath
Harvesters of Niederosterreich (Lower Austria) present the Schnitterkranz (Reapers Wreath) to the farmer, as a token that the harvest has been completed Date: 1888

Customs / Easter / Germany
A good German daughter greets her mother on Easter Morning with an Osterchoral, while her brothers listen respectfully Date: circa 1850

Mummers in Devon
Christmas Eve in a Devon farmhouse - the arrival of the Mummers Date: 1850

Lord Mayors Show / Iln
The Lord Mayors procession entering New Palace-Yard Date: 1868

Jewish Wedding, NY
Traditional Jewish wedding in New York Date: 1891

Christmas / Tree Dug Up
Lifting the tree Date: 1851

Father Xmas / Stockings
Father Christmas filling stockings while children sleep Date: 1900

African Magic / Zulu
A Zulu Prophetess with her entourage Date: circa 1880

Customs / Oyster Day
OYSTER DAY 25th July (also St James Day) children build oyster shell grottoes to mark the beginning of the season Date: 1851

Austrian New Year Custom
EIN SYLVESTERSABEND An Austrian youth goes from house to house, blowing his trumpet and bringing the glad tidings of the New Year Date: circa 1870

Pilgrims at the Grotto : today, the crutches have been removed since the Church has misgivings as to whether the cures were as miraculous as was claimed Date: 1986

Pilgrims Light Candles
Pious pilgrims light candles at the Grotto, contributing to the substantial revenues of the site Date: 1986

Hopeful Sick Await Mass
Invalid pilgrims wait patiently in their wheelchairs for the afternoon Mass in front of the Rosary Date: 1986

The Grotto, Oct 1858
The Grotto of Massabielle a few months after the visions - already a place of pilgrimage, but with no construction, no statue, no barriers or benches Date: October 1858

Country Wedding
A country wedding : the bride and groom emerge from the church, watched by yokels and others, and by a young lady who looks as though she once hoped to be the chosen one Date: circa 1830

Conibos Sorceress
A medicine woman of the Conibos people of Peru spits at strangers in order to exorcise them of any demons they may be carrying Date: 1873

Paraguay Sorcerer
A sorcerer of Paraguay Date: circa 1860

Munsa King Dances
A West African king performs a ceremonial dance before the women and warriors of his tribe Date: 1870

Decking the Tree
Mother and three children decking the tree Date: 1886

Spirit Rapping
Dr Schiff, of Paris, demonstrates how the so-called spirit rappings can be simulated by using the muscles of the leg Date: April 1859

Cork Mayor Knighted
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland confers knighthood on the Mayor of Cork Date: 1859

Xmas Cards Advert
Advertisement for Tucks cards Date: 1923

Twelfth Eve 1851
Shooting the apple tree on Twelfth Eve in Devon. Date: 1851

Twelfth Day 1841
Twelfth Day celebrations - dancing on the pavement outside a shop. Date: 1841

Twelfth Night 1845
Jolly Twelfth Night indoor party. Date: 1845

Distaff Day
Women returning to work on Distaff Day (the day after Twelfth Day). Date: 19th Century

Customs / Plough Monday
(1st Monday after the 12th day). Date: 1826

Customs / Plough Monday
(1st Monday after the 12th day)

Thanksgiving / Dance
Thanksgiving day dance Date: 1858

Matthew Hopkins
Self-appointed Witchfinder- General in East Anglia, responsible for many false accusations of witchcraft. Date: ? - 1647

Hunting the wren
Procession of the Wren Bush and Wren Boys in the Irish countryside on Saint Stephens Day (the day after Christmas) (picture 2 of 2). Date: 1850

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