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Samuel Goldwyn by Tony WysardCaricature of Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) American film producer, founder, along with Louis B. Mayer of MGM Studios. Date: 1938
Park Lane in 1938View of Park Lane in 1938, the famous London thoroughfare lined with mansions overlooking Hyde Park. Date: 1938
Isobel court gown, 1938Advertisement for court gowns designed by Isobel of Grosvenor Street and Harrogate. Date: 1938
Bishop, architect and future cathedralFrederick Gibberd, architect of the catholic Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, fondly nicknamed Paddys Wigwam by local residents
Bridge across lake at St. Jamess Park laid at nightMen working under floodlight to lay a new bridge across the lake at St. Jamess Park as the birdlife of the park slept. Date: 1961
Gun Amnesty 1961Firearms, ranging from wild west colts to muskets, being checked by police after they had been handed in following a government appeal asking for unlawfully held guns
Dismantling Cannon St station, winter of 1959men working at night in the cold winter of January 1959 to dismantle the roof of Cannon Street train station in London, bomb damaged during the Second World War
Cannon Street station being dismantled in 1961Dismantling one of Londons bombed buildings, Cannon Street station, which was built in 1866. The two towers still stand today. Date: 1961
Site around St. Pauls Cathedral being clearedSt. Pauls Cathedral, standing in a wilderness of bomb damage but with the area around being cleared ready for modern buildings. Picture shows foundations being laid for the Bank of England annexe
Slix bathing suit, 1938A slix swim suit in lined oil silk, shirred and draped, never shrinks or sags and telescopically fits all figures. Worn together with a Slix cape in the same fabric. Date: 1938
Dunlop advertisement featuring farming scene, 1938Advertisement for Dunlop tyres demonstrating their essential role in maintaining the smiles on the faces of these jolly agricultural workers. Date: 1938
Players cigarette advert featuring female office workerAdvertisement for Players cigarettes featuring a woman sitting at an office desk enjoying a smoke. Date: 1938
Harrods advertisement - page boy outfit for a weddingAdvertisement for a page boy outfit, perfect for the 1938 wedding season, though bound to mentally scar the wearer for decades to come
Tatler cover - Lady Louis Mountbatten by YevondeLady Louis Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicerine of India (1901 - 1960), formerly Edwina Ashley. Wife of Lord Louis Mountbatten. Date: 1938
Advert for Condor hats 1923Early spring wear skull cap cloche hat. Modeled by Phyllis Dare (1890 1975), English singer and actress, famous for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy
The German use of church towers as observation posts in WW1. This report in the Illustrated War News, dated 1917, claims that the Germans attacked Rheims Cathedral on the premise that it was being
Advert for Debenham & Freebody fur trimmed coats 1914Debenham & Freebody imitation fur-trimmed collar foal street coats. 1914
George V visits President PoincareKing George V and Queen Mary pay a state visit to Paris and meet President Poincare, receiving a hearty welcome from the Parisians, on there way from Bois de Boulogne Station to the Quai d Orsay
Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French (1852 - 1925), known as Sir John French from 1901 to 1916, and as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was a senior British Army officer. 1900
Prince Albert & Prince George learning ropesYoung brothers Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale and Prince George, on board the Britainnia training-ship, learning how to slice a rope. 1878
Queen Victoria & familyFour generations, Queen Victoria in centre, left her grandson the Prince George (future King George V), right her son the Prince of Wales Edward (the future King Edward VII)
Ernest Pollock, 1st Viscount Hanworth (1861 1936), British Conservative politician, lawyer and judge. He served as Master of the Rolls from 1923 to 1935. 1923
Prince of Wales 1920Front cover of The Graphic, showing Prince of Wales ((later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor) (1894 - 1972). Photograph taken at a special sitting granted to Mr Palmer, of the Otago Witness
Prince Edward of Wales at the frontDuring World War One, Prince Edward of Wales, (future Edward VIII) and then Duke of Windsor, was in Grenadier Guards. He would be at the front for months at a time
George VI & Queen Elizabeth with daughtersGeorge VI and Queen Elizabeth consort also known as Queen Mother, with their two daughters Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) left and Princess Margaret, right
George VI & Queen Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth at RichmondFront cover of The Farmers Home, showing George VI and Queen Elizabeth consort also known as Queen Mother and their eldest daughter Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II)
Duke of York in HighlandDuke of York, (future King George VI), vistiting the Highlands, Scotland, seen here in happy mood with Lord Lovat, on the left and Brigadier-General Sir Walter Ross. 1920
Advert for Condor hats 1924Lady Dunsfords exquisite seletion of spring millinery. 1924
Advert for Peter Robinsons feather neckwear 1916Two of the many novel styles and excellent values offered at Peter Robinsons Oxford Street. Fashionable cowl collar in fine quailty ostrich feather
Advert for Erasmic shaving stick 1920Erasmic shaving soap is pure joy. 1920
Kaiser Wilhelm II on his yacht at Kiel, GermanyKaiser Wilhelm II looking pensive on his yacht at Kiel, Germany. The Bystander make much of the photograph now that the First World War is underway. early 20th century
Advert for London Corset Co Ltd 1914Advertisement for the London Corset Co Ltd of Hanover Street, London, targeting American Ladies and Others who are unable to visit Paris during the First World War
Advert for Scotts gentlemens hats 1912Gentlemens hats for country wear in two different styles. 1912
Advert for Mayflowa crocodile and lizard womens shoes 1923Mayflowa crocodiles and lizards. The most carefully selected skins, the perfect workmanship, and smart style make the Mayflowa range of crocodile
Advert for the Ministry of Food 1942Home-guards of health. Of course you don t want to be a food crank. But it is useful to know that there are certain homely foods that can do a marvellous job of protecting you
Advert from the National Saving Committee 1942Make-believe to-day. To-morrow she ll be earnest. In ten years time she ll be on the threshold of new life, eager to strike out into a new world
Advert for recruitment of nurses and midwives 1943Nurses and widwives needed. The wartime job that can be your career... The girl who becomes a nurse or midwife is doing a war job of vital importance
Advert for Vani-tred shoes 1942Balanced walking. Comfort in walkiing depends on balance. Vani-tred guarantee a balanced tread. This exclusive in-built features body-weight evenly and cushions the foot against hard pavements
Advert for Gor-ray Koneray 1942Whoever could tell ? Illustrated above are two very differnt designs made by the creators of the famous Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirt. See how stylish thay are
Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated 1942Streamlined pleated skirt. Fine quality material cleverly cut to fit closely over hips and open out to give a delightfully full skirt, having three permanised pleats front and one back. 1942
Home-made toys for Christmas 1942Everyone is making toys. Noah never saw so many animals as are coming out of scrap-bags in every household for Christmas. The diagram given for the four animals shown are easy to follow. 1942
Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pocket skirts 1943Pocket comfort. Why shouldn t women have a pocket in its most convenient position? Why shouldn t she carry around a handkerchief, a little spare change
Advert for The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company 1937For fine gem jewellery. 1937
Alice Nikitina 1937Alice Nikitina (1909 - 1978) Dancer, teacher and singer. 1937
Advert for Gossard underwear 1937Revealing.... the new line of beauty. The camera, even more candid than usual, brings to light the secret of her slender loveliness
Advert for Sanitas - family antiseptic for wounds 1937Just a small wound but.... I never run the risk of blood poisoning. As soon as any member of my family gets a scratch or cut, let alone a more serious wound, I instantly apply Sanitas
Advert for Gossard underwear 1935The Gossard line of beauty. The name Gossard has set a definite standard in foundation garmants which have for their aim a sound and scientific control of the figure
Advert for Flamingo raincoats 1935The latest aquatite production- the Flamingo light weight raincoat. Rubber-less odourless, hygienic and self-ventilating. The Flamingo tripple-proofed fashion coat folds or rolls into a very small