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Women with high-profile war connections, September 1939Series of women, closely associated with high-ranking men, photographed in uniforms shortly after the outbreak of war, September 1939
Actors revising script before show opening, September 1939Actors revising the script of " Design for Living" by Noel Coward before the shows opening at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Women painting kerbside for blackouts, September 1939Women of the Voluntary Ambulance Service painting the kerbside between their headquarters and the first-aid post to allow them to find their way in a blackout. Date: 1939
First voluntary ambulance service 1939The first voluntary ambulance service, " All India", photographed soon after its formation in London by Indian doctors and medical students. The volunteers wear helmets and carry gas masks
Frances Day entetaining troops, September 1939Frances Day photographed dancing as she entertains British troops based just outside London. The actress used her talent to boost the moral of soldiers after the Hippodrome theatre closed
Bruce Bairnsfather drawing 1939Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1887 - 1959), British cartoonist and illustrator, photographed as he works on a drawing of Old Bill
Man and woman in reflective clothing, September 1939Man and woman in reflective clothing, suitable for wear in a blackout, The Sphere describes this as " a humorous effort towards a safe night-walking garb" but wearing white or high-vis was
Londons first female railway porter, April 1915Londons first female railway porter photographed as she carries milk churn at Marylebone Station. Date: 1915
Underground passage to the House of Commons 1908The underground passage from Westminster Station to the House of Commons, a section of which was privatised for MPs, usually used in bad weather but increasingly as a way of avoiding suffragettes
Advert for Ocdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes 1897Advertisement for Ocdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes, featuring a woman smoking on a bicycle. This brand often used politicians, sportsmen, celebreties in advertisements. Date: 1897
Lady Myee CarringtonLady Judith Sydney Myee Wynn-Carrington who married Walter Egerton George Lucian Keppel, 9th Earl of Albemarle, Viscount Bury, to become the Viscountess Bury earlier that month. Date: 1909
Women recording votes for the General Election 1955Women recording the General Election votes, 26 May 1955, in Brixton town hall, London. The 1955 General Election, often described as one of the dullest of the post-war period
Self-defense guidance for females 1908A demonstration of the " gamp" as a useful weapon for female self-defense against hooligans in accordance with changes to the manufacture of umberella sticks
Voice audition for female role in a musical 1908Illustration of a voice-trial for a female role in a musical comedy, with Stanley Wade and Merlin Morgan shown judging the auditions for Mr George Edwardes theatre companies
Life class at the Royal Female School of Art 1868Life class at the Royal Female School of Art in Queen Square. The Royal Female School of Art was founded in 1848 in London and trained women in fine art. Date: 1868
Childrens Happy Evenings 1890Children playing and being entertained by women as part of the " childrens happy evenings" initiative, designed to improve attendance in London Board schools by offering evening
Mrs Davies, the lady sharpshooter 1900Female rifleman, Mrs Davies, in a trench during the seige of Mafeking (now Mahikeng) in the Boer war. The image was published two days after the end of the seige
Tilt-yard at Westminster, London, where jousting took place in courtyard. circa 16th century
Vintage in Medoc: Vineyards of Chateau Lafitte 1871Vineyards of Chateau Lafitte. 1871
Arrest of Henri Rochefort 1870Henri Rochefort (1831 - 1913), arrested for publishing sentiments critical of the regime. Date: February 1870
Martin Luther (1483 - 1586), German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation
Religious verse 1900Religious verse, Thou Lord in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish
Cab driver 1860London cab driver wearing his attire. Date: circa 1860
Hansom cab 1868Two-wheeled Hanson cab, taking passengers to their destination from Tunbridge railway station. Date: 1868
Bamboo and its uses in China 1867Bamboo grow wild very quickly in China because of it warm climate, often rises to the height of sixty or eighty feet with a hollow stem, or even three to four inches in one day
Vintage in Medoc: Vineyards of Chateau Lafitte 1871Vineyards of Chateau Lafitte, France. Date: 1871
Advert for Oetzmann & Co. Victorian furniture 1896 Advert for Oetzmann & CoSelection of late Victorian household items furniture. Date: 1896
Irish emigrants leaving home 1870Morning of departure, the Irish emigrants saying goodbye to love ones, to leave for America. Date: 1870
Louis Wain catsOff to Bedfordshire. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsDaddys darlings. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsOff to school. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsTrain spotters. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsLooking for trouble. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe happy home. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe trumpeter. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain
Louis Wain catsThe milkman. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsWatering the flowers. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe red indian. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe cat burglars. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsMiss Tabby Purr goes for a walk. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsMiss Tabby Purr at home. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe farmers dancing daughter. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe farmers running daughter;. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe farmers singing daughter. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe Kindly farmer. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe farmers boy. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Louis Wain catsThe farmer hard at work. From Pussys Adventures. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1912
Robinson CrusoeScene from Robinson Crusoe. Leaving the island. From an 18th century chapbook Date: circa 1750