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Twentieth Century Collection (#21)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: M V Alcantara. A corner in the Childrens Playground. 1927

M V Alcantara. A corner in the Childrens Playground. 1927
M V " Alcantara ". A corner in the Childrens Playground. 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Worlds largest lifeboat, the William and Kate Johnston, launched at New Brighton

Worlds largest lifeboat, the William and Kate Johnston, launched at New Brighton, Merseyside, a seaside town in Wallasey, England. 18 September 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Hood after refit. Rear Admiral Sir F L Field, KCB, CMG, ( sitting in centre )

HMS Hood after refit. Rear Admiral Sir F L Field, KCB, CMG, ( sitting in centre ), with his staff officers after the refitting of HMS Hodd

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: At the Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Wokingham

At the Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Wokingham

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Improvements at the Port of Vancouver. An aerial view. 27 September 1929

Improvements at the Port of Vancouver. An aerial view. 27 September 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Battle Ensign of famous Warship for dockyard church An interesting ceremony will

Battle Ensign of famous Warship for dockyard church An interesting ceremony will take place at Devonport when HMS Revenge will be transferred from the Imperial War museum to the Dockyard Church for

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Atlantic Fleet at Moray Firth. H. M.s Rodney 1928

The Atlantic Fleet at Moray Firth. H. M.s Rodney 1928
The Atlantic Fleet at Moray Firth. H.M.S Rodney 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Herefordshire. 1 February 1927

Herefordshire. 1 February 1927
" Herefordshire ". 1 February 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Repulse recommissioned for the Prince of Wales tour. HMS Repulse has been selected

HMS Repulse recommissioned for the Prince of Wales tour. HMS Repulse has been selected to convey the Prince of Wales to South America and South Africa and was recommissioned at Portsmouth

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: SS Paris, the French ocean liner. 9 April 1929

SS Paris, the French ocean liner. 9 April 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: SS Newhaven ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer

SS Newhaven ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer
SS " Newhaven " ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer " Newhaven " which went aground on the sands at Dieppe, were made on Tuesday

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: An illustration of the SS Minnewaska. 31 December 1928

An illustration of the SS Minnewaska. 31 December 1928
An illustration of the " SS Minnewaska ". 31 December 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The RMS Berengaria sails with the Prince of Wales on board. The animated scene

The RMS Berengaria sails with the Prince of Wales on board. The animated scene on the quayside as the great Cunarder got under way. 23 August 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Battleship as ice breaker. Over 40 ships freed in the frozen Baltic Sea. Owing

Battleship as ice breaker. Over 40 ships freed in the frozen Baltic Sea. Owing to the exceptionally severe frost the Baltic is almost completely frozen over

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sole survivor of Wrangel Island tragedy. Ada Blackjack, Eskimo seamstress, and her son

Sole survivor of Wrangel Island tragedy. Ada Blackjack, Eskimo seamstress, and her son, who welcomed her back to Seattle, after she had been rescued by Harold Noice

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sunset over the frozen waterways of Holland, crowded with happy skaters 4 December

Sunset over the frozen waterways of Holland, crowded with happy skaters 4 December 1921

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A Dutch Idyll A charming photograph of a jolly little Dutch girl preparing for

A Dutch Idyll A charming photograph of a jolly little Dutch girl preparing for a skate in North Holland 10 December 1921

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Where beauty is snow deep. This beautiful snow study is of Arosa. Switzerland

Where beauty is snow deep. This beautiful snow study is of Arosa. Switzerland. 11 December 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Romania, Bucharest. An aerial view showing the Boulevard Pache Protopascu

Romania, Bucharest. An aerial view showing the Boulevard Pache Protopascu, and the fire brigades water tower. 21 February 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Knee deep in flood water a housewife hangs out her washing at Maidenhead. 1 January

Knee deep in flood water a housewife hangs out her washing at Maidenhead. 1 January 1936

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: M Henri Beraud, French journalist and novelist. 30 October 1924

M Henri Beraud, French journalist and novelist. 30 October 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Maria Hemann, Austrias only woman taxi driver. 10 May 1927

Maria Hemann, Austrias only woman taxi driver. 10 May 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A new British Opera Star. Miss Leonie Zifado, who has been touring this autumn

A new British Opera Star. Miss Leonie Zifado, who has been touring this autumn in order to gain some experience and the necessary rehearsals

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Prebendary Goughs 25 th anniversary. Prebendary Gough, photographed at Waterloo

Prebendary Goughs 25 th anniversary. Prebendary Gough, photographed at Waterloo Station on his return from South Africa, the 25 anniversary of his appointment as a Prebendary of St Pauls Cathedral

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: H Gordon Selfridge, Junior. 6 December 1926 son of Harry Gordon Selfridge, Sr

H Gordon Selfridge, Junior. 6 December 1926 son of Harry Gordon Selfridge, Sr

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Richest boy ill. John Jacob Astor, the 13 year old son of the late Col Jacob Astor

Richest boy ill. John Jacob Astor, the 13 year old son of the late Col Jacob Astor, is ill in Paris with typhoid fever. He is one of the wealthiest boys in the world. 26 September 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Maurice Herbette, French diplomat and Ambassador. 28 October 1924

Maurice Herbette, French diplomat and Ambassador. 28 October 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Malta elections. Sir Gerald Strickland, leader of the Constitutionalists in the Malta Election

Malta elections. Sir Gerald Strickland, leader of the Constitutionalists in the Malta Election, which has been fought chiefly on the language question

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: King Henry V at the old Vic. King Henry V, Mr Baliol Holloway. 15 October 1926

King Henry V at the old Vic. King Henry V, Mr Baliol Holloway. 15 October 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mr William Dubilier at the Savoy Hotel. 30 September 1924

Mr William Dubilier at the Savoy Hotel. 30 September 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Fraulein Lisl Goldarbeiter, who has been chosen as Miss Austria 1929. 4 February

Fraulein Lisl Goldarbeiter, who has been chosen as Miss Austria 1929. 4 February 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Crown Prince of Sweden and Lady Louise Mountbatten visit the Swedish Battle Squadron

The Crown Prince of Sweden and Lady Louise Mountbatten visit the Swedish Battle Squadron at Sheerness. The Crown Prince of Sweden with his fiancee arriving on board the flagship " Sverig "

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Miss Mary Crosbie, the English novelist, whose book There and back has been

Miss Mary Crosbie, the English novelist, whose book There and back has been mentioned as one of the best novels of the year. 16 January 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: New faces for old. Dr Raymond Passot, a celebrated French surgeon, who is to

New faces for old. Dr Raymond Passot, a celebrated French surgeon, who is to lecture at the French Institute, London. Dr Passot demonstrating before a cinema camera. 16 March 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Ex - King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and ex - Crown Prince Rupert of Bavaria attended

Ex - King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and ex - Crown Prince Rupert of Bavaria attended the 9th centenary of Bamberg. In connection with the 900th anniversary of the town of Bamberg a great procession

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lord Beaverbrooks sister weds. Miss Laura Aitken was married to Mr D M Ramsay

Lord Beaverbrooks sister weds. Miss Laura Aitken was married to Mr D M Ramsay at St Columbia s, Pont Street. Bride and bridgroom. 9 December 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Yugoslavia. Zagreb ( Agram ) Ilica street. January 1929

Yugoslavia. Zagreb ( Agram ) Ilica street. January 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lord Ilchesters daughter weds. Lady Mary Fox Strangeways, daughter of the Earl

Lord Ilchesters daughter weds. Lady Mary Fox Strangeways, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ilchester, and Captain J A Herbert. The bride and bridegroom leaving the church. 11 June 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Duke of Leeds daughter weds. The wedding of Lady Gwendolen Godolphin Osborne

Duke of Leeds daughter weds. The wedding of Lady Gwendolen Godolphin Osborne and Mr Algernon Cecil took place at Westminster Cathedral. 17 July 1923

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lady mercy Greville weds Mr Basil Dean was married at the Strand Register office

Lady mercy Greville weds Mr Basil Dean was married at the Strand Register office to Lady Mercy Greville. The Countess of Warwick and the bride and bridegroom in the registry office. 1 July 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: King holds an Investiture. The Reverend Eustace Strong, OBE, who rendered great

King holds an Investiture. The Reverend Eustace Strong, OBE, who rendered great services during the Japanese earthquake. 6 March 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Princess Ingrid of Sweden with her pet dog. January 1930

Princess Ingrid of Sweden with her pet dog. January 1930

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Bishop of London, ( Dr Arthur Winnington - Ingram ) at St Pauls Cathedral

The Bishop of London, ( Dr Arthur Winnington - Ingram ) at St Pauls Cathedral the day before his 70th birthday. 25 January 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Rabindranath Tagore - Indian poet. 22 January 1925

Rabindranath Tagore - Indian poet. 22 January 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mustapha Kemal Pasha as he is today - President of Turkey. November 1929

Mustapha Kemal Pasha as he is today - President of Turkey. November 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Hunting with the Cheshire hounds. A meet of the Cheshire Hounds took place at Saighton Towers

Hunting with the Cheshire hounds. A meet of the Cheshire Hounds took place at Saighton Towers, near Chester, the residence of the Countess Grosvenor

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A busy scene at rabbit skin corner. Smithfield Market where thousands of skins

A busy scene at rabbit skin corner. Smithfield Market where thousands of skins
A busy scene at " rabbit skin " corner. Smithfield Market where thousands of skins are dealt with - They are then sent to the tanners and afterwards made into wearing apparel

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Iris Delysia, the beautiful new dancer described as a Russian pocket Venus and Alfred Strogonoff

Iris Delysia, the beautiful new dancer described as a Russian pocket Venus and Alfred Strogonoff, who will perform in England at the Coliseum in London on Monday. 1925



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