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The Hoffman Girls performing webbing act, London HippodromeThe eighteen Gertrude Hoffman Girls performing their extraordinary acrobatic webbing act at the London Hippodrome, Leap Year, in 1924. Date: 1924
Frances Day in The Fleets Lit Up at the London HippodromeFrances Day riding a horse as Polly Brown in the musical comedy, The Fleets Lit Up at the London Hippodrome in 1938. The Sketch writes, " she gives her usual delightful, elusive
Sketch cover - Lady Brownlow by Madame YevondeKatherine Kitty Hariet Kinloch, Lady Brownlow (d.1952) photographed by Madame Yevonde She was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir David Alexander Kinloch of Gilmerton
Crewe Junction, looking north, Cheshire. circa 1904
Holborn Viaduct and City Temple Church, City of LondonHolborn Viaduct (looking east), with the City Temple Church on the right, City of London. circa 1905
Entrance to Kings College, University of London, in the Strand. circa 1908
Intentional Conflagrations in IndiaPage from The Graphic reporting on riots in India in 1919. Scenes of destruction include Amritsar where, on April 13th that year
Margaret Whigham with Marquess of Donegall at St. MoritzMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at St. Moritz with the Marquess of Donegall (Edward Chichester) in the year she was presented at court. 1930
Sketch - Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Tess of D UrbervillesFront cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of actress Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies in the role of Tess of the D Urbervilles in the stage version of Thomas Hardys novel
Sun worshippers at Eden Roc at Cap D Antibes on the French Riviera. A favourite rendezvous of wealthy Brits during the inter-war years when tanning became ultra-fashionable. 1930
War Memorial, Grove Park, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. circa 1920s
General view of Queenstown (now Cobh), IrelandGeneral view of Queenstown (now Cobh), County Cork, Ireland. circa 1900s
Woodthorpe Lodge convalescent hospital, Woodthorpe, NottsWoodthorpe Lodge convalescent hospital, Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. circa 1905
View of the pier and promenade, Eastbourne, Sussex. circa 1910s
The Aviary, Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireThe Aviary, Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. circa 1906
Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, KentYe Olde Chequers Inn (left), Tonbridge, Kent, with Dances Umbrella Stores on the right. circa 1910s
St Marys parish church, Sompting, West Sussex. circa 1910
Princesse de Faucigny-Lucinge in polka dots at Venice LidoPrincesse Jean de Faucigny-Lucigne, formerly Baba D Erlanger pictured taking her dogs for a walk at the Venice Lido with her husband and mother, Baroness D Erlanger
Sketch cover - Lady Burghley by Madame YevondeMary Theresa (nÚÑáMontagu-Douglas-Scott), Lady Burghley (1904-1984), First wife of 16th Baron of Burghley (later 6th Marquess of Exeter)
On board the Queen Mary - Tourist Cocktail BarGuests enjoying a Whitbread Pale Ale of all things in the smart Tourist Cocktail Bar on board the newly launched Queen Mary ocean liner. 1936
Empire Day Commonwealth flag sent to England from AustraliaA flag sent to the boys and girls of Blackley Municipal School, Manchester by the pupils of Wellington Road School, Adelaide and unfurled on Empire Day by Sir Frederick Cawley, Liberal M.P
Empire Day - Union Jack sent from England to AustraliaA Union Jack flag, sent by the girls and boys of the Blackley Municipal School in Manchester to those of Wellington Road School, Adelaide, Australia
Margaret Morris Summer Dancing SchoolMargaret Morris (1891-1980), the English dancer, pioneer of modern, expressive dance and teacher, giving a demonstration in the grounds of her summer school
Christ Church, Gipsy Hill, south London -- today, only the tower remains, and is a Grade II listed building. circa 1900s
Advert for Dewars Whisky 1924Advert for Scotch Whisky by Dewars, Dewars the spirit of the Empire. Date: 1924
Easter fashion for womens outdoor wear 1924Simple tailored suit in black and white check Saxony suiting, designed and carried out by Burberrys in Haymarket. Date: 1924
Edward, Prince of Wales from a sketch by John St. Helier LanH.R.H. The Prince of Wales from a study made by John St. Helier Lander for a full-length portrait published in the Illustrated London News at a later date
ANCIENT GREEK HELMETThe Helmet of a Greek warrior
ROMAN GENERALA Roman general, accompanied by his warriors, receives the supplications of defeated enemies
MILITARY PUNISHMENTSscenes of Roman military life - camp scene : condemnation to the galleys : disarming an offender : preparing for a hanging ?
SOLDIER IN ARMOURA Roman soldier in fighting gear - leather tunic and shin guards, helmet but bare feet
ROMAN INFANTRY ON MARCHTwo Roman infantrymen on the march, carrying their equipment tied to their spears
ROMAN MILITARY TRIBUNEA MILITARY TRIBUNE in his tent
Martello Tower 1876MARTELLO TOWER The tower at Hastings destroyed by a gale. Date: 1876
Woodland fairyBarefoot sprite in a pink gown leaning towards a may tree. Date: 1902
Castle at Edge Hill, Banbury, OxfordshireCastle (later the Castle Inn) at Edge Hill (Edgehill), Banbury, Oxfordshire (now in Warwickshire). circa 1910s
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