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British Collection (page 4)

Background imageBritish Collection: Making Music

Making Music
circa 1927: A man working on a machine which assembles all parts of a gramophone case in one operation. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Leap Year Babies

Leap Year Babies
circa 1928: Five babies, all born on 29th February, being cared for by nurses at Queen Charlottes Hospital. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Silk Fashions

Silk Fashions
1929: Models wearing a variety of fashion outfits, all made from silk. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Olympia Fashion

Olympia Fashion
1928: The latest fashions for women at the All British Fashions Exhibitions at Olympia, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Cyclepram

Cyclepram
1926: A mother gets all the exercise she needs pushing her pram and cycling at the same time and the baby gets a taste for speed at an early age. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Gotcha

Gotcha
February 1928: Not all police dogs are thoroughbreds, this mongrel is adept at catching wrongdoers as this tree climbing felon is finding out. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Peanut Royalty

Peanut Royalty
June 1927: Two London costermongers at a Costers Donkey Show, Newington Palace Fields, London, have peanuts sewn all over their suits. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: St Columbs Cathedral, Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

St Columbs Cathedral, Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
attraction, belfry, british, christian, church tower, historic, st. kolumban, tourist attractions, tuaisceart eireann, united kingdom, Londonderry, 900242464

Background imageBritish Collection: Model Lodgings

Model Lodgings
1879: A montage of the buildings, inhabitants and an opening ceremony at Beaconsfield Buildings near Kings Cross, London, erected by the Victoria Dwelling Association

Background imageBritish Collection: Tale Of A Goose

Tale Of A Goose
1st December 1884: A man argues with a trader over the quality of her geese in this series of cartoons for Christmas. Original Publication: The Illustrated London News - New Christmas Number - pub

Background imageBritish Collection: Soldiers At Rest

Soldiers At Rest
1848: Soldiers relaxing over a meal. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - Insurrection in Ireland, Major Ansel and officers of the 74th at mess - pub. 1848

Background imageBritish Collection: Government Gymn

Government Gymn
29th April 1848: An open air Government gymnasium at Primrose Hill, London. Climbing frames, swings and parallel bars are in use and the scene has attracted a crowd of families

Background imageBritish Collection: Cape Town Men

Cape Town Men
circa 1900: From left to right, a Captain and Sergeant of the Cape Town Highlanders, wearing the regimental kilt. (Photo by J. E. Bruton/Spencer Arnold/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Debutantes Descend

Debutantes Descend
A squadron of debutantes, four abreast, make a grand entrance at the Queen Charlottes Ball. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Fashion Of The Day

Fashion Of The Day
circa 1930: Macintosh coat dresses from the 1930 s. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Mother And Child

Mother And Child
May 1902: Mrs Eustace Abel Smith and her daughter. (Photo by George C. Beresford/Beresford/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Beach Gent

Beach Gent
circa 1930: A solitary gentleman holding a camera occupies an isolated spot of the beach. He wears a trilby, plus-fours and a rain coat. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Pyjama d Players

Pyjama d Players
May 1927: Pyjama clad girl cricketers taking a break from their game and enjoying a drink whilst sitting on a five-barred gate. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath
1892: Buying some goodies from a stall on Hampstead Heath. (Photo by Paul Martin/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Art Lovers

Art Lovers
4th May 1928: A fashionably dressed group, with the women in fur-trimmed coats and the man in a top hat, leaving the Royal Academy after a Private Day View. (Photo by London Express/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Sporting Suit

Sporting Suit
circa 1927: A sporting suit from Solosign fashion for the outdoor girl. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Woman Of Pleasure

Woman Of Pleasure
circa 1850: A young woman from the East End of London sits at a table smoking a cigarette. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Diabolo Action

Diabolo Action
circa 1907: Miss Coralie Blythe in action playing the French game Diabolo. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Cliff Diabolo

Cliff Diabolo
circa 1907: A group of people playing the French game Diabolo on the cliffs at Bournemouth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Celanese Fashion

Celanese Fashion
circa 1927: A pleated skirt made up in a horizontal striped pattern, topped with a layered cross-over jacket with shoes and hat which complement the outfit

Background imageBritish Collection: Harrow Boaters

Harrow Boaters
circa 1930: A man carrying a bundle of boaters due for renovation at Harrow School. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Holiday Finery

Holiday Finery
On their day off workers dressed up in their Sunday best and so did the children. (Photo by Paul Martin/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Ascot Fur Jackets

Ascot Fur Jackets
Mrs. Meade (left) and Mrs McClure wearing identical fur jackets, waiting for a train to Ascot. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Art Deco Stairway

Art Deco Stairway
Two women standing on the stairs in the hall of Dorville House, the premises of Rose and Blairman, in Cavendish Square, decorated in an art deco scheme. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Harrow Toppers

Harrow Toppers
4th June 1926: Four young boys in their Harrow school uniform sporting toppers and buttonholes. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Daddys Home

Daddys Home
March 1928: Soldiers of the Coldstream Guards being accompanied by their smiling families as they arrive at Brentwood from Shanghai. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Colonel Brooke

Colonel Brooke
1st May 1902: Colonel Langford Brooke, Master of the Hunt. (Photo by George C. Beresford/Beresford/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Beach Ball Fashion

Beach Ball Fashion
1928: Two women modelling new beach wear beside a giant beach ball on the roof of an Oxford Street store, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Outdoor Tea Party

Outdoor Tea Party
circa 1930: A British family wearing swimwear enjoy some tea outdoors. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Canvey Island

Canvey Island
1925: The crowded beach at Canvey Island on the River Thames, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Gooseflesh

Gooseflesh
July 1926: A swimmer on a Devon beach appears to be full of joy at the prospect of plunging into the cold English water! (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Children By The Sea

Children By The Sea
circa 1928: A group of young children walking hand in hand by the sea. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Giant Hat

Giant Hat
1927: A woman sitting on the worlds biggest straw hat. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Undies

Undies
circa 1928: A 1920s style of petticoat. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Silky Lady

Silky Lady
circa 1927: A petticoat and wrap from Courtaulds Fashions. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Girlie Talk

Girlie Talk
Two models showing the latest in negligees and nightcaps. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman
circa 1928: Underclothes being modelled. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Hat Brim

Hat Brim
circa 1928: A woman is silhouetted by her hat brim. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Dry Swimmers

Dry Swimmers
circa 1928: These daring beach suits were not meant to swim in but to flaunt on the sands. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Straw Boaters

Straw Boaters
July 1928: A pile of straw boaters being carried by an employee at a hatters. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Front And Back

Front And Back
circa 1928: Front and back views of a smart v-necked dress with matching scarf. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Casual Wear

Casual Wear
23rd March 1928: Casual wear for the smart woman with a v-neck jumper, matching scarf, hip belt and skirt. (Photo by Console/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Collection: Undergarments

Undergarments
circa 1928: Modelling the latest in womens undergarments. One piece singlette, of strenghtened silk - pure silk woven over artificial. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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