Images Dated 25th January 2017

Aerial view, Clairmarais aerodrome, Northern France, WW1
Aerial view of part of Clairmarais aerodrome, Pas de Calais, Northern France, with handwritten annotations, showing buildings and aeroplanes. Date: 1918

Aerial view of trenches, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of front line trenches near Kemmel and Wulvergem, West Flanders, Belgium, on 8 May 1918. Date: 1918

Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with dog
Unusual Friends - Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with dog. 1960s

8d a Mile by George Grossman and Fred Thompson
Back page of the flyer " 8 d a Mile ". George Grossmith produced the revue and was the co-writer with Fred Thompson

Dachshund on a bookshelf
Unusual Friends - Dachshund on a bookshelf. 1950s

RFC (Officers) Graduation Certificate, WW1
RFC (Officers) Graduation Certificate, Central Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire, dated 19 November 1917, for Flight Lieutenant H W Auerbach, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Strange

Two bloodhounds
Unusual Friends - two bloodhounds, adult and puppy. 1950s

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, as Sandy and his Eliza on 30th September 1912 and at the Criterion Theatre on 12th December 1913

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Graves of RFC crewmen, Northern France, WW1
Graves of Royal Flying Corps crewmen, Northern France, First World War. Nearest the camera are the graves of Smith and Ranney, who died during night flying on 31 July 1918. Date: 1918

Studio photo, young man in military uniform, WW1
Studio photo, young man in 1st South African Infantry uniform, November 1915. He is Private Clement Tunbridge, who was killed at Warlencourt, Somme, northern France, on 18 October 1916. Date: 1915

Studio photo, young man in Royal Engineers uniform, WW1
Studio photo, young man in Royal Engineers uniform, February 1916. He is Harold Auerbach (1897-1975). Date: 1916

Group photo, Royal Fusiliers reserve battalion, WW1
Group photo, men of the 1st Reserve Battalion, London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers, at Blackdown, Farnborough, Hampshire, in May 1918. Among them is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918). Date: 1918

Aerial view near Neuve Eglise, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Oblique aerial view of the Neuve Eglise area of West Flanders, Belgium, on 21 August 1918, an area of German front line trenches. German soldiers are visible in the foreground trench. Date: 1918

Aerial view near Kemmel, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of a shelled area south-east of Kemmel Hill, a front line area near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, on 8 May 1918. Date: 1918

Aerial view, ruins of Dranoutre, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view, ruins of Dranoutre, West Flanders, Belgium, on 21 August 1918, with tree stumps visible. Date: 1918

Aerial view, Wytschaete, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of the ruined village of Wytschaete, a front line area near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, on 7 May 1918, showing damage from shelling. Date: 1918

Queens College Back Quad, Oxford University, Oxford
Queens College Back Quad, Oxford, where Harold Auerbach spent two weeks in June 1917 during his Royal Flying Corps training. Date: circa 1910s

The Fall Guy by James Gleason and George Abbott (Eltinge Theatre, New York on 10th March 1925). First produced in England at the Apollo Theatre, on 20th September 1926

The Face at the Window by L. Vernon Wyrall. For the R. Amos Jones Co. touring to Royal West London Theatre. A play with this title by F

The Eye of Siva by Sax Rohmer (pseudonym of Arthur Henry Ward, 18831959). First produced at the New Theatre on 8th August 1923

Toddler and pet dog sitting on a beach
Unusual Friends - toddler and pet dog sitting on a beach. 1950s

Aerial view, Bailleul, Nord, Northern France, WW1
Aerial view of Bailleul, Nord, Northern France, in January 1918, before the German advance in April. Date: 1918

The Exile by Lloyd Osborne & Austin Strong starring M Harvey
The Exile by Lloyd Osborne ) and Austin Strong ). First produced at the Royalty Theatre in London on 9th May 1903. The play and poster represent Napoleon on St Helena

Aerial view, Hollebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of Hollebeke, near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, on 28 December 1917, a front line area with snow on the ground. The crossroads with canal and railway can be seen

Aerial view, shelling near Bailleul, Northern France, WW1
Oblique aerial view of a shelled area between Bailleul, Nord, Northern France, and Neuve Eglise, West Flanders, Belgium, on 21 August 1918. It was an area of German front line trenches. Date: 1918

Aerial view, shelling near Dranoutre, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view, a shelled area near Dranoutre, West Flanders, Belgium, on 21 August 1918, with tree stumps visible. Date: 1918

Aerial view near Messines, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of a shelled area east of Messines, a front line area near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, on 9 May 1918. Date: 1918

RFC group photo, Northern France, WW1
Group photo, men and officers of the Royal Flying Corps, in Northern France during the First World War. At the centre of the front row is their dog mascot, Satan. Date: 1918

RFC crewman relaxing, Northern France, WW1
Royal Flying Corps crewman relaxing on a pile of sacks outside a corrugated iron hut, somewhere in Northern France during the First World War. Date: 1918

RFC group photo, Northern France, WW1
Group photo, men and officers of the Royal Flying Corps, in Northern France during the First World War. Date: 1918

French spoils from China exhibited at Tuileries, 1861
French spoils from China recently exhibited at the Palace of the Tuileries

RFC crewman with plane, Villeselve, Northern France, WW1
RFC crewman with plane, just before a flight, Villeselve, Oise, Northern France, March 1918. He is Harold Auerbach (1897-1975). Date: 1918

RFC crewmen in plane, Villeselve, Northern France, WW1
Two RFC crewmen in a plane, at Villeselve, Oise, Northern France, March 1918. Date: 1918

Observation balloon ascending, Abele, Belgium, WW1
Observation balloon ascending with two RFC men in the basket, Abele, Belgium, during the First World War. Date: 1918

Group photo, RFC football team, Abele, Belgium, WW1
Group photo, 53 Squadron RFC football team and officers, with trophy, British Expeditionary Force, Abele (Abeele), West Flanders, Belgium, February 1918. Date: 1918

Studio photo, young man in RFC uniform, WW1
Studio photo, young man in Royal Flying Corps uniform, September 1918. He is Harold Auerbach (1897-1975). Date: 1918

Studio photo, young man in RFC uniform, WW1
Studio photo, young man in Royal Flying Corps uniform. He is Harold Auerbach (1897-1975), who had recently qualified as an RFC officer. Date: 1917-1918

RFC pilot with plane, London Colney, Hertfordshire, WW1
RFC pilot of 74 Squadron, Ellis Cobbold, with plane, London Colney, Hertfordshire, August 1917. Date: 1917

Soldiers in training camp, Warlies Park, Roydon, Essex, WW1
Two young soldiers relaxing at training camp, Warlies Park, Roydon, Essex, July 1916. They are George Clark and Harold Auerbach. Date: 1916

Soldiers in training camp, Warlies Park, Roydon, Essex, WW1
Young soldiers in training camp at Warlies Park, Roydon, Essex, relaxing in the sunshine. Date: 1916

La Sucrerie, Ham, Somme, northern France, WW1
La Sucrerie (sugar refinery), Ham, Somme, northern France -- taking back lost territory during the First World War. 1917

OTC cadets and men at camp, Barn Hill, Chingford, WW1
Officers Training Corps cadets from St Pauls School, London, at camp at Barn Hill, Chingford, December 1915, with older men who were training them. Date: 1915

Guard tent at Petersfield OTC Camp, WW1
Guard tent at Petersfield OTC Camp (for St Pauls School cadets), showing men in uniform relaxing on the grass, drinking tea. Date: 1915

Studio photo, young man in Royal Engineers uniform, WW1
Studio photo, young man in Royal Engineers uniform, 18 October 1915. He is Harold Auerbach (1897-1975). Date: 1915

Letter of confirmation, unfit for military service, WW1
Letter of confirmation declaring Harold Auerbach (1897-1975) unfit for military service on medical grounds, 21 September 1916. He had applied for enlistment in the London Rifle Brigade. Date: 1916

Group photo, Royal Fusiliers reserve battalion, WW1
Group photo, men of the 1st Reserve Battalion, London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers, at Blackdown, Farnborough, Hampshire, in the autumn of 1917. Among them is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918). Date: 1917

Young men in UOTC Royal Fusiliers, Epsom, Surrey, WW1
Young men in the University Officers Training Corps, Royal Fusiliers, riding in a charabanc at Epsom, Surrey. Among them is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918). Date: 1914-1915

Young men in UOTC Royal Fusiliers, Epsom, Surrey, WW1
Group photo, young men in the University Officers Training Corps, Royal Fusiliers, sitting round a table at Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey (a stately home taken over for military training)

Young men in UOTC, Epsom, Surrey, WW1
Young men in the University Officers Training Corps at Epsom, Surrey, autumn 1914, marching across a field. Among them is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918), who later joined the Royal Fusiliers. Date: 1914

The Fascinating Mr. Vanderbilt by Alfred Sutro (7 August 1863 11 September 1933). First produced in England at the Garrick Theatre, on 26th April 1906

The Farmers Wife by Eden Phillpotts (4 November 1862 29 December 1960). First produced at the Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, on 11th November 1916 and at the Royal Court Theatre, on 11th March 1924

Fannys First Play by Bernard Shaw
Fannys First Play by George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 2 November 1950). First produced at the Little Theatre in the Adelphi, London, on 19th April 1911, it ran for 622 performances

Falka by H. B. Farnie
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Five more images of the characters from Falka. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Five images of the characters from Falka. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Two images from the flyer for Falka at The Royal Comedy Theatre in London. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Tancred, Falkas brother
Falka by H.B. Farnie. This is Falkas brother, Tancred, who is captured by brigands, but escapes. The caption reads You dear old man. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie
Falka by H.B. Farnie. This is Falka, herself, niece of the military governor of Mongratz. She runs away from her convent school with her boyfriend. The caption reads Im not bold. Date: 1880s

Prince of Wales at Perahara Festival at Kandy Ceylon 1876
Prince of Wales, (later Edward VII), Perahara Festival at Kandy Ceylon. Date: 1876

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Folbach, Falkas uncle
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Shown here is Folbach, Falkas uncle. The caption reads Our motto is Prudence and Fall back. One can assume that these are all accurate depictions of the costumes. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Alexina de Kelkirsch
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Alexina de Kelkirsch, shown here, is a young heiress. The caption reads Ive got a mind of my own. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Boleslas chief of the Tzigani
Falka by H.B. Farnie. This shows Boleslas, chief of the Tzigani. He is the brigand leader, who captures Tancred. The caption reads Sweet is assassination. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Minna, Falkas maid
Falka by H. B. Farnie. This page shows Minna who is Falkas maid. She is seen here dancing with a tambourine. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Falkas boyfriend, Arthur
This page shows Falkas boyfriend, Arthur. She disguises herself as him in an attempt to get away from her uncle. They are depicted in similar costumes. The caption reads That little nose. Date: 1880s

The Fairys Dilemma by W. S. Gilbert. First produced at the Garrick Theatre, on 3rd May 1904

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of the character
All the following images are pages from the same flyer. This one shows the lay brother, Pelican, who supplies much of the comedy. Glass in hand, he is saying I wanted that badly

Fads and Fancies revue by Joseph Hayman, with music by Herman Darewski, presented by Harry Day. First produced at the New Cross Empire on 18th October 1915

The Eyes of Youth by Max Marcin and Charles Guernon
The Eyes of Youth by Max Marcin (1879 - 1948) and Charles Guernon. First produced in England at St. Jamess Theatre on 2nd September 1918

The Eyes of Youth by Max Marcin and Charles Guernon. For the St Jamess Theatre, Kings Street, London. An unusual use of a pictogram, captioned " See Eyes of Youth

Empire Leicester Square, postcard for Variety Show
Reverse of postcard promoting variety show at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, listing the 12 acts that were commencing on Monday, May 15th 1905

An Emperors Divorce starring Ronald Bayne & Evelyn Hope
An Emperors Divorce. The figures of Napoleon and a repining Josephine suggest that this is a version of A Royal Divorce

Empire Leicester Square, postcard for Variety Show
Postcard promoting variety show at The Empire Theatre, Leicester Square. Billed as " High Class Varieties & Artistic Ballets" with a " Constant Change of Programme". Date: 1905

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. The ending of the play makes it appropriate that Cupid should shoot his arrow as Eliza arrives on Sandys door-step. The author H. V

The Marchioness of Blandford
Alexandra Mary Cadogan (1900 - 1961), Duchess of Marlborough, wife of the 10th duke of Marlborough. Youngest daughter of Viscount Chelsea. Date: 1925

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. The character standing in the doorway is Vera Laurence, whose beauty contrasts with Elizas plainness. Touring to the Theatre Royal in Bath, on 28th April 1913

8d a Mile by George Grossman and Fred Thompson. The centre pages of a four page flyer listing the stars of the show

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