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Background imagePress Collection: Preparations for the Bakers exhibition in Islington. Preparations for the confectioners

Preparations for the Bakers exhibition in Islington. Preparations for the confectioners and bakers exhibition are in progress at the Royal Agricultural hall, Islington

Background imagePress Collection: Where hospitable custom of eight centuries survives. Free ale and bread for wayfarers

Where hospitable custom of eight centuries survives. Free ale and bread for wayfarers. Survival of the old monasteries where wayfarers were given food and shelter for the night

Background imagePress Collection: Womens champion runs city cafe devoted chess

Womens champion runs city cafe devoted chess. Sitting tense in a silence broken only by the rattler coffee cups, chess friends have found a haven in a City of London cafe

Background imagePress Collection: After making a special journey from the Isle of Arran, the Duchess of Montrose, welcomed

After making a special journey from the Isle of Arran, the Duchess of Montrose, welcomed by pipers of the London Scottish performed the opening ceremony of the giant new apple store installed at

Background imagePress Collection: Bakers exhibition opens in Islington. The confectioners and bakers exhibition has

Bakers exhibition opens in Islington. The confectioners and bakers exhibition has opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington

Background imagePress Collection: Refrigerators keep apples in condition. Equipped with giant refrigerators and all

Refrigerators keep apples in condition. Equipped with giant refrigerators and all the latest equipment, a great new storehouse for apples has been built in the extensive orchards a Cockayne Hatley

Background imagePress Collection: Reassuring his customers. Typhoid scare in south London

Reassuring his customers. Typhoid scare in south London. The typhoid scare is now so grave in south London that a greengrocer in Newington Butts

Background imagePress Collection: London public house landlords summoned to Buckingham Palace to have licences renewed

London public house landlords summoned to Buckingham Palace to have licences renewed. Five London public house landlords have received summonses to attend a meeting at Buckingham Palace next week for

Background imagePress Collection: Cock that charmed a butcher, is the enemy of all dogs

Cock that charmed a butcher, is the enemy of all dogs !. Billy, cock whose charming ways appealed so much to F E Durrant, a butcher of Criclewood, London, that is now a treasured pet

Background imagePress Collection: A Baron of beef, weighing 30 stone has arrived at Smithfield Market on its way to

A Baron of beef, weighing 30 stone has arrived at Smithfield Market on its way to the Lord Mayors banquet, which takes place on 9 November

Background imagePress Collection: Queue for opening of Wimbledon. Refreshment from mobile cafe

Queue for opening of Wimbledon. Refreshment from mobile cafe. A mobile cafe provide welcome refreshments for tennis enthusiast

Background imagePress Collection: Loading two railways engines by the 150 ton floating crane for the Isle of Wight holiday rush

Loading two railways engines by the 150 ton floating crane for the Isle of Wight holiday rush. Southern Railway, trains. 1936

Background imagePress Collection: Britains first turbine driven locomotive on view at Euston

Britains first turbine driven locomotive on view at Euston. The " Turbomotive " at Euston. Note the " radiator " front and double funnel. 27 June 1935

Background imagePress Collection: Streamlined and steam. The development of 35 years of railway engineering and design

Streamlined and steam. The development of 35 years of railway engineering and design, is shown in the comparisons of the new Egyptian Zipper and the steam locomotive, built in 1902, that it replaces

Background imagePress Collection: London schoolboys leave for Russia. To meet Finnish boys in football match

London schoolboys leave for Russia. To meet Finnish boys in football match. The first party of British schoolboys to visit the USSR, twenty boys from from the Barnsbury Central School, Islington

Background imagePress Collection: Slough prepares to welcome the King and Queen. Slough (Buckinghamshire), through which the King

Slough prepares to welcome the King and Queen. Slough (Buckinghamshire), through which the King and Queen will drive on their State entry into Windsor

Background imagePress Collection: E R on swan uppers boat for first time. The Kings swan master and representatives of the Dyers

E R on swan uppers boat for first time. The Kings swan master and representatives of the Dyers and Vintners Companies left Vintry Wharf, Southwark Bridge for the annual task of swan upping

Background imagePress Collection: Royal Horse Guard married at Caxton Hall. Trooper K Knox of the Royal Horse Guards

Royal Horse Guard married at Caxton Hall. Trooper K Knox of the Royal Horse Guards was married at Caxton Hall register office to Miss Eileen Gamage. 23 November 1935

Background imagePress Collection: King Carol of Romania (left), who with Crown Prince Michael is visiting Warsaw, driving

King Carol of Romania (left), who with Crown Prince Michael is visiting Warsaw, driving through the city to the Royal Palace with President Moscicki of Polland (right). 30 June 1937

Background imagePress Collection: Girls of Royal School of Needlework making bedspread as wedding present for Princess Marina

Girls of Royal School of Needlework making bedspread as wedding present for Princess Marina. 14 November 1934

Background imagePress Collection: Archbishop Germanos goes to Buckingham Palace to rehearse for royal wedding. 26

Archbishop Germanos goes to Buckingham Palace to rehearse for royal wedding. 26 November 1934

Background imagePress Collection: Grandson of ex-Kaiser weds Grand Duchess at Potsdam. The Royal house of Hehenzollern

Grandson of ex-Kaiser weds Grand Duchess at Potsdam. The Royal house of Hehenzollern and Ramanoff were United when Prince Louis Ferdinand, 31-year-old grandson of the ex-Kaiser

Background imagePress Collection: The King and Queen visit yacht squadron at Cowes. They were met by a Royal Salute

The King and Queen visit yacht squadron at Cowes. They were met by a Royal Salute as they arrived aboard the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert

Background imagePress Collection: Lilies for Princess Marinas wedding bouquet, grown in Hampton by the Worshipful

Lilies for Princess Marinas wedding bouquet, grown in Hampton by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. 15 November 1934

Background imagePress Collection: Marksmans sunshade at Bisley. Company Sergeant Major A Turner, 7th - 9th Royal Scots

Marksmans sunshade at Bisley. Company Sergeant Major A Turner, 7th - 9th Royal Scots, does his utmost to keep cool at Bisley. 8 July 1935

Background imagePress Collection: Preparing £300, 000 luxury yacht in Southampton for Kings holiday cruise. Chartered

Preparing £300, 000 luxury yacht in Southampton for Kings holiday cruise. Chartered
Preparing £ 300, 000 luxury yacht in Southampton for Kings holiday cruise. Chartered by the King for his holiday cruise in the Mediterranean

Background imagePress Collection: Duchess of York at Barnardos model village, in Barkingside, Essex, in connection

Duchess of York at Barnardos model village, in Barkingside, Essex, in connection with the founders day celebrations.. 29 June 1935

Background imagePress Collection: El Sayed Sir Abdel Ralman el Mahdi, eldest living son of the Mahdi, who 50 years ago

El Sayed Sir Abdel Ralman el Mahdi, eldest living son of the Mahdi, who 50 years ago, led the revolt which was crushed by Kitchener

Background imagePress Collection: French Mayor marries Duke of Windsor and Mrs Warfield. We are happy in your happiness

French Mayor marries Duke of Windsor and Mrs Warfield. We are happy in your happiness
French Mayor marries Duke of Windsor and Mrs Warfield. " We are happy in your happiness". Mayor of the small French village of Monts, near Ch?teau de Cand

Background imagePress Collection: Great new bridge across the Danube opened. Prince Paul, Chief Regent of Jugoslavia

Great new bridge across the Danube opened. Prince Paul, Chief Regent of Jugoslavia opened the great new King Peter II Bridge across the Danube between Belgrade and Pantchevo

Background imagePress Collection: HRH Princess Elizabeth and her bridegroom Lt. Philip Mountbatten RN attended a full

HRH Princess Elizabeth and her bridegroom Lt. Philip Mountbatten RN attended a full rehearsal this afternoon for tomorrows great ceremony at Westminster Abbey

Background imagePress Collection: Sir Robert Clive, new British Ambassador (left), leaving with general Dubois after

Sir Robert Clive, new British Ambassador (left), leaving with general Dubois after presenting his credentials to King Leopold at the Royal Palace in Brussels. 14 July 1937

Background imagePress Collection: Many injured in Brussels riots. Please clash with war veterans. Fierce fighting

Many injured in Brussels riots. Please clash with war veterans. Fierce fighting broke out in Brussels when 15, 000 ex-servicemen

Background imagePress Collection: The Coronation carriage

The Coronation carriage

Background imagePress Collection: Princess Louise opens elementary school at Hendon. Princess Louise being received

Princess Louise opens elementary school at Hendon. Princess Louise being received by the Mayor of Hendon, Councillor Brook Flowers. 26 October 1935

Background imagePress Collection: Greeces military cabinet meets at Royal Palace after plebiscite. General Kondylis ( centre

Greeces military cabinet meets at Royal Palace after plebiscite. General Kondylis ( centre, light coat ) leaving the Royal Palace with some of his Ministers after the meeting. 7 November 1935

Background imagePress Collection: Pres Franklin D Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt smiling and waving farewell to King George

Pres Franklin D Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt smiling and waving farewell to King George and Queen Elizabeth as the Royal visitors left Hyde Park, New York for Canada on their way home. 19 June 1939

Background imagePress Collection: Pipe Maj McDonald of the Scots guard received the Royal Victoria order from the King

Pipe Maj McDonald of the Scots guard received the Royal Victoria order from the King at Buckingham Palace. 23 July 1937

Background imagePress Collection: Decorations for the royal wedding of the Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece

Decorations for the royal wedding of the Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece on display in Bond Street, London. November 1934

Background imagePress Collection: Royal Kiss For The Mayor. Croydons Carnival Queen Crowned. Miss Queanie Durham

Royal Kiss For The Mayor. Croydons Carnival Queen Crowned. Miss Queanie Durham was crowned Queen of Croydon Carnival by the Mayor of Croydon, Alderman Arthur Peters

Background imagePress Collection: The Royal Palace in Luxembourg. September 1938

The Royal Palace in Luxembourg. September 1938

Background imagePress Collection: Aviators, CWA Scott and Tom Campbell Black, winners of the MacRobertson Trophy Air race

Aviators, CWA Scott and Tom Campbell Black, winners of the MacRobertson Trophy Air race, at the Royal Society Empire luncheon. 10 January 1935

Background imagePress Collection: Princess renounces Royal privileges to marry salesman at Londons Register Office

Princess renounces Royal privileges to marry salesman at Londons Register Office. Princess Ingeborg of Bentheim Steinfurt marries Herr August Anton Hans Solken at Caxton Hall Register Office

Background imagePress Collection: The Duke of Connaught inspects the Yeomen of the Kings Bodyguard, the celebration

The Duke of Connaught inspects the Yeomen of the Kings Bodyguard, the celebration of the 450 anniversary of the Yeoman Foundation

Background imagePress Collection: Royal Jubilee medals struck at Royal Mint. 21 January 1935

Royal Jubilee medals struck at Royal Mint. 21 January 1935

Background imagePress Collection: Royal wedding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. Photo shows; the King

Royal wedding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. Photo shows; the King and Queen returning from Westminster Abbey. 28 November 1934

Background imagePress Collection: Princess Juliana of the Netherlands travelling in London in her car. Dutch royalty

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands travelling in London in her car. Dutch royalty in London meet their friends. December 1934

Background imagePress Collection: Princess Marinas wedding bouquet. 28 November 1934

Princess Marinas wedding bouquet. 28 November 1934



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