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King Edward VII on his death bedKing Edward VII (1841-1910) on his death bed in May 1910. Death-bed photographs were common on the Continent but almost unknown in this country
King George VI - Coronation Souvenir PostcardKing George VI (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions (1900-2002) (later, Queen Elizabeth)
Lady Laverys sitting roomA corner of a room belonging to Hazel, Lady Lavery, wife of the society portrait painter, Sir John Lavery. Hazel was strongly connected with Ireland
King George VI - fine photographic portraitA very fine photographic portrait of King George VI (1895-1952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Date: circa 1939
Lord and Lady Derwent by Madame YevondePortrait of Lord and Lady Derwent by Madame Yevonde. Lady Derwent was the Comtesse Sabine Czaykowska, daughter of General Iliesco, former Chief of Staff of the Romanian Army
Mrs. Cunningham Reid (Mary Ashley)Hon. Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley, daughter of multi-millionaire, Lt-Col Wilfred Ashley (1st Baron Mount Temple) and sister of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten
Saint Etheldreda, Abbess of ElySaint Etheldreda (or Ethelthrith, or Aethelthryth), Abbess of Ely, daughter of King Anna of East Anglia. Seen here with two nuns, fleeing from her husband who wanted to consummate their marriage
King Edward VIII - Chief of the Royal Air ForceKing Edward VIII (1894-1972) - Chief of the Royal Air Force. Date: 1936
King George VI - Coronation Souvenir PostcardKing George VI (1895-1952) - Coronation Souvenir Postcard. Date: 1937
Star of the East by Arild RosenkrantzThe Three Kings bow their heads in prayer as they see the star of the east. 1930
Viscountess Furness and her sonThelma, Lady Furness (1904 - 1970), born Thelma Morgan featured in The Tatler with her son, Hon. Anthony William Furness. Thelma married twice, the second time to Marmaduke Furness
Corinne Griffith impersonates speed -The Lilies of the FieldCorinne Griffith (1894-1979), dancer and actress known as the orchid lady of the screen pictured in a scene from the Alexander Korda film, The Lilies of the Field
Ponte della Liberta (Bridge of Liberty) - Venice, ItalyPonte della Liberta (Bridge of Liberty) - a road bridge connecting the historical center of the city of Venice to the mainland
Selimiye Barracks at Haydar Pasa, IstanbulThe Selimiye Barracks at Haydar Pasa (built by Mahmud II in 1828), known in Turkish as Kisla - the site of Florence Nightingales British Military Hospital during the Crimean War. Date: circa 1910s
The Leas Preparatory School, Hoylake, Wirral, Cheshire. Date: 1916
Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe - Le Baiser supremeThe final work by Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe (1827-1892) entitled Le Baiser supreme ( The Supreme Kiss or The Sphinx ) (marble), exhibited posthumously at the Salon of 1892
Queen Mary, Princess Alice & Earl of Athlone and othersA European Royal Gathering. (from left - top row): Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium (1876-1965), Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953), Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981)
Coronation of Edward VII - Queen Alexandra and Page BoysThe Coronation of Edward VII - Queen Alexandra and Page Boys on 9th August 1902.(from left): Viscount Torrington, Lord Claud Hamilton, Marquis of Stafford, J. N. Bigge Esq. Hon
Switzerland - High Altitude Clinic of Dr Rollier at Le SepeySwitzerland - The Hazels - A High Altitude Clinic of Dr. Auguste Rollier (The Sun Doctor) at Le Sepey, Cergnat - specialising in Sunlight Cure for children with TB and respiratory conditions (see)
Queen Mary and the Dowager Queen AlexandraPhotograph of Queen Mary (1867-1953), Queen consort of King George V, and the Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII, at a public function in 1915. Date: 1915
Lady Desborough with her grandchildrenEttie, Lady Desborough pictured with her grandchildren, Julian and Rosemary Salmond. Ethel Anne Priscilla ( Ettie ) Grenfell (n饠 Fane), Lady Desborough (1867-1952)
Crosse and Blackwells Mixed Pickles advertisementAdvertisement for Crosse and Blackwells Mixed vegetable pickles, perfect with joints or mince. 1930
Tatler cover - Walt DisneyFront cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Walt Disney (1901-1966), American film producer, animator and founder of Walt Disney film studios pictured with one of his original
Ivor Novello (right)Welsh composer, singer and actor, David Ivor Davies (1893-1951), better known as Ivor Novello, photographed with Swedish cartoonist and caricaturist Einar Nerman (1888-1983) in 1930
Making Japanese Paper Chochin lanterns - one used as a signMaking Japanese Paper Chochin lanterns and an example of one being used as a sign. Date: circa 1930s
Street of the Crusader Knights - Rhodes, GreeceFacade of the Hotel de France, Street of the Crusader Knights Hospitaller, Rhodes, Greece (a Unesco World Heritage Site). Date: circa 1930s
Tibet - A Moment of Suspence - transporting animals on trailTibet - A Moment of Suspence - transporting animals on a narrow Himalayan Mountain trail by means of suspending two poles on ropes and man-handling the animal across. Date: 1907
George Henry Hubert Lascelles (later 7th Earl of Harewood)The Hon. George Henry Hubert Lascelles, (later The 7th Earl of Harewood) (1923-2011) - son of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965)
Queen Victoria of Spain - Prince of Asturias & Prince JaimeVictoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen Consort of Spain (1887-1969) with Alfonso, Prince of Asturias (1907-1938) (seated in the pram) and holding Infante Jaime of Spain, Duke of Segovia
Mostar - Mostar Bridge (Stari Most) over the Neretva RiverMostar - the 16th century Ottoman Bridge (Stari Most) over the Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, designed by the architect Mimar Hayruddin. Date: circa 1910s
Bare Knuckle Fighting - Trenches, WW1 - British SoldiersBare Knuckle Fighting after a hard day - Trenches, WW1 - British Soldiers enjoying themselves on the Western front in 1914. Date: 1914
The Largest Floating Dry Dock in the World - SouthamptonThe Largest Floating Dry Dock in the World (960 ft. long and 134 ft. wide) at Southampton, Hampshire, England. Built in 1922 by Armstrong, Whitworth, for the Southern Railway. Date: circa 1923
Princess Maria of Romania, later Queen of YugoslaviaA superb full-length portrait of the young Princess Maria (Marie) of Romania (1900-1961), the daughter of Ferdinand I of Romania and Queen Marie of Edinburgh
Her Majesty Queen Mary visits an East End GardenA marvellous photograph of Her Majesty Queen Mary (1867-1953) visits an East End Garden (and the owners of said residence) on 10th July 1935
Princess Elizabeth making a sandcastle at Craigweil House" Our Little Princess" - Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) making a sandcastle at Craigweil House, Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Date: circa 1929
Marchioness of Milford Haven - Earl of MedinaThe Marchioness of Milford Haven (right) with the Earl of Medina and Lady Tatiana Mountbatten. Date: circa 1922
Visit by King George V and Queen Mary to the Isle of Wight. Date: circa 1935
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - New York Worlds FairKing George VI (1895-1952) and Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) - visiting the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. The border illustration depicts the Trylon and Perisphere. Date: 1939
Queen Mary amongst the ColliersQueen Mary on a carriage visiting a Coalmine whilst on a tour of the Collieries with King George V, assessing the conditions of labour of the " brave workers of the mines" - June 1912
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - Man Mandir GhatVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - regarded as the spiritual capital of India - the Man Mandir Ghat, built by Rajah Man Singh in 1600, showing Jai Singhs stone observatory on the roof Date: circa 1910s
Will You Be My Valentine by A. K. MacdonaldLovely double page spread from The Tatler for Valentines Day. A poem is decorated with charming romantic vignettes. 1930
The Intruder by S. DriginA polar bear watches an encroaching plane as it descends over its remote Arctic territory. 1930
The Lipstick by A. DavisA woman applies her lipstick at a dressing table while being kissed by her lover. 1930
Ramsay Macdonald caricatured by Autori(James) Ramsay MacDonald, the Scottish Labour Statesman pictured in caricature by Autori in The Tatler. Following the General Election of 1924 MacDonald was the first Labour MP to become British
Tatler cover - Jack BuchananWalter John " Jack" Buchanan (2 April 1891 20 October 1957), Scottish theatre and film actor, singer, dancer, producer and director
Advertisement for Nice on the French RivieraAdvertisement, published in The Tatler in January, for the town of Nice on the fashionable French Riviera, a place of eternal spring, ideal for spending your winter vacation. 1930
Spring tailored suit from Bradleys, 1930A spring tailored suit of flaked suiting reinforced with waistcoat and revers of faced cloth. From Bradleys of Chepstow Place, West London
Ly Walker and Harry Wells, ballroom specialistsThe latest ball-room specialists - Ly Walker and Harry Wells from U.S.A. 1930
Prince Umberto of Italy and Princess Marie Jos頯f BelgiumCaricature by Autori of H.R.H. Prince Umberto of Italy(1904-1983), and H.R.H. Princess Marie JosÚá»f Belgium (1906-2001 who were married in Rome on 8 January 1930. 1930
Nightdress and dressing gown, 1930A quilted dressing gown of artificial broche silk and a sol de soie nightdress from Walpole Brothers. 1930
Le Palais de la Mediterranee at NiceCartoons showing the grand interior of Le Palais de la Mediterranee in Nice, opened in 1929 with a mermaid finding herself stranded on the staircase. 1930
Tatler cover - Prince of Wales leaves for AfricaFront cover of The Tatler reporting on the departure of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor) on his tour of Africa in 1930. 1930
Childrens fashions, 1930sCharming fashions for little people from Taylour-Smiths of Conduit Street. The bonnet and coat pictured are of angora cloth trimmed with crepe de chine while the frock on the right
Leathercraft fashions for winter sports, 1930A winter sports outfit consisting of trousers, beret and gloves in navy blue gazelda, while the jumper of Tarman comes in fawn and blue
And a Happy New YearTiny baby cherubs flying towards a window bearing cards heralding the beginning of the New Year - 1930. 1930
University Exerciser and Reducer advertisementAdvertisement for the University Exerciser and Reducer to eliminate that tired feeling from your life and step out into a new world of joyful energy
Monte Carlo advertisementAdvertisement for Monte Carlo on the fashionable French Riviera. 1930
The Lavender Shawl by SogataDepiction of Venice during the carnival with masked revellers emerging from a gondola. 1930
The Chelsea Arts Ball by A. DavisAn impression of the Chelsea Arts Ball, held each year at the Royal Albert Hall. The ball held New Years Eve 1929 was on the theme of Noahs Ark hence a number of enormous puppet animals represented
Tatler cover - Dolores del RioFront cover of The Tatler featuring the Mexican-born United States-based film, television and stage actress Dolores del Rio (1904-1983)
Tibet, Ice Caverns on Rongbuk Glacier, Mallory ExpeditionIce Caverns on the Rongbuk Glacier located in the Himalaya of southern Tibet. The English climber George Mallory first explored the main Rongbuk Valley
Tibet - A High Lama Standard Bearer Date: 1907
A wandering street Minstrel, Kathmandu, Nepal. Date: circa 1950s
Gaddee Baithak Palace, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, NepalGaddi Baithak Palace (Gaddee Baithak), Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal - built in 1908 in the European style during the Rana period. Date: late 1950s
Sweet Waters of Europe - Imperial Kiosk - Istanbul, Turkey - a popular resort on the banks of the two streams, the Alibey Suyu and the Kagithane Suyu
Japanese Geta shops, selling traditional colourful footwear. Geta is the term used to describe a form of traditional Chinese-Japanese footwear that resemble both clogs and flip-flops
Two Horses on the Quay - Port of Antwerp, BelgiumTwo Horses on the Quay - Port of Antwerp (Anvers), Flanders, Belgium. Date: circa 1909
Istanbul, Turkey, Ahirkapi Balikcisi (Ahir Kapou) lighthouseIstanbul, Turkey - Ahirkapi Balikcisi (Ahir Kapou) lighthouse at the entrance to the Bosphorus (on the European side) - Seraglio Point. Date: circa 1907
WW1 Victory Parade - Chinese Generals march past the AbbeyWW1 Victory Parade - Chinese Generals march past Westminster Abbey - 19th July 1919. Date: 1919
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen Consort of Spain (1887-1969). Date: circa 1906
Queen Mary in her coronation robesQueen Mary (1867-1953) in her coronation robes - 22nd June 1911 (2/2) Date: 1910
King George V in his coronation robesKing George V (1865-1936) in his coronation robes - 22nd June 1911 (1/2) Date: 1910
Panorama of Beirut, Lebanon from the American College Date: circa 1910s
A Washington Saw Log used as the home for a man and a bear! Date: circa 1907
Adams Universal Microscope - made by George Adams Snr. about 1755 for King George III, while he was still Prince of Wales
Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey - Close-up angled view. Commissioned by Abdul Mecit (1839-61) - architect Nikogos Balyn who in collaboration with his Father completed construction in 1853
Tarabya (Therapia), Istanbul, TurkeyTarabya (Therapia) - world famous for aromatic raspberries, restaurants, hotels. Also the site of the former British Consulate - who still own a garden there. Date: circa 1907
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - Avenue of the ram-headed SphinxesLuxor, Temple of Karnak, Egypt - Avenue of the ram-headed Sphinxes - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (8/8). Date: circa 1910s
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - The Temple of OpetAswan, Island of Philae before flooding - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (7/8). Date: circa 1910s
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - The Temple of OpetThe Temple of Opet, located immediately to the west of the temple of Khonsu at Karnak on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor (ancient Thebes) - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (6/8)
Aswan, Egypt - Elephantine Island - Alexander the Great GateThe Great Vestibule ( Offering Hall ) of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (5/8). Date: circa 1910s
Aswan, Egypt - Elephantine Island - Alexander the Great Gateway - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (4/8). Date: circa 1910s
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - Ptolemy III Gateway - Khonsu TempleLuxor, Karnak - Temple of Khonsu (Gateway of Ptolemy III) - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (3/8). Date: circa 1910s
Aswan, Egypt - Pylon of the Temple of IsisPhilae, Aswan - Pylon of the Temple of Isis and Kiosk - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (2/8). Date: circa 1910s
