Class Collection (#100)

Lady Members conditions for membership at Working Mens Clubs
Back of a Lady Members membership card, highlighting the conditions for Women to be Lady Members of Working Mens Clubs as decided by the Committee. Date: 1960s

Advert for State Express Cigarettes 1912
An Inspiration - an advertisement for State Express Cigarettes, showing a very smart dapper young gent wooing his beloved

USA - Union League Club. New York - Union League Club. New York. The club dates its founding from February 6, 1863, during the Civil War

Old man with Rattan
School Master with cane, 4 Pupils in class room. Part of Box 22 Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Pas Seul - A dancer much admired on the dancefloor
Pas Seul (a dance for one person) - A dancer (who has shed her balck mask) much admired on the dancefloor... Date: 1905

German sailors on the SMS Thetis - Crossing the line
German sailors on the SMS Thetis (the fourth member of the ten-ship Gazelle class, built by the Imperial German Navy) - the crossing-the-line ceremony during the crossing of the equator

Christmas card in the form of a railway ticket -- the express line of goodwill, first class ticket, terminus of contentment. Date: 1931

Lady Bridgett Poulett by Olive Snell
Lady Bridgett Poulett, ( only sister of Earl Poulett, described by The Sketch as a typical modern beauty, with fair hair, large eyes and is greatly in request at social gatherings. Date: 1932

Highbury Truant School, London - Tailoring Class
A tailoring class at the London School Boards Highbury Truant School. Some boys are using sewing machines. Date: early 1900s

Feltham Industrial School - Cookery Class
Boys at a cooker class in the kitchen of the Feltham Industrial School, Middlesex Date: circa 1905

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, British politician
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), British Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister. Date: circa 1810s

John Russell, Viscount Amberley (1842-1876), British politician and writer. He was the eldest son of Lord John Russell, who served twice as British Prime Minister

Woman feeding a dog ice cream in 1970s living room
Woman feeding ice cream to a dog on its hind legs in a 1970s living room. Middlesbrough. Date: 1970s

Montem Street Centre, London - Cookery Lesson
The London School Boards Montem Street Centre - girls mix ingredients in bowls at a cookery class. Date: early 1900s

Montem Street Centre, London - Class in Laundry Work
The London School Boards Montem Street Centre - girls learn how to iron at a class in laundry work. Date: early 1900s

Cavendish Road School for Deaf Children, Balham
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - a clay modelling class. The boy at the end of the table holds tame rat, used as a model. Date: early 1900s

HMS Iron Duke leaving Istanbul, Turkey - August 1923
Photograph from the deck of the HMS Marlborough of one of the other Iron-Duke Class Battleships of the British Mediterranean Fleet (the HMS Iron Duke)

HMS Marlborough leaving Istanbul, Turkey - August 1923
Photograph from the deck of the HMS Marlborough as the 4th Battle Squadron (along with HMS Iron Duke, HMS Benbow and the HMS Emperor of India) - leaves Istanbul for the final time, bound for Malta

HMS Marlborough - Lining Ships side as the General departs
HMS Marlborough - Lining Ships side as General Harrington departs in his launch - at Dolmabahce, Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Turkey

HMS Marlborough - Lowering a 13. 5 inch shell into shell room
HMS Marlborough - Carefully lowering a 13.5 inch shell into the shell room. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Side view
HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Outer Anchorage, Naples, Italy - British Mediterranean Fleet. Date: 1923

HMS Marlborough - A Sunday forenoon at Canakkale. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Duke of Marlborough on gun tampions
HMS Marlborough - Carved portrait of the Duke of Marlborough on the tampions of the BL 13.5-inch Mk V naval guns. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy

HMS Marlborough - 13. 5 inch shell being hoisted aboard
HMS Marlborough - 13.5 inch shell being hoisted aboard. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Sailors preparing to land at Canakkale. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Funnel and View from Forecastle. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Captain Hugh Justin Tweedie ashore. Admiral Sir Hugh Justin Tweedie KCB (18771951) served in the First and Second World War

HMS Marlborough - Admiral Brock - Commander-in-Chief
HMS Marlborough - Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet - (later Admiral of the Fleet) Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock, GCB, KCMG

HMS Marlborough - A quiet afternoon at sea. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - looking toward HMS Iron Duke. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Third Class Cabin on the Orient Line to Australia
Rather basic conditions in a 3rd Class Cabin on the Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers, operating on the route to Australia. Date: 1915

Canadian Pacific Steamers, promenade deck
Canadian Pacific Steamers have spacious promenade decks -- children on a Third Class promenade deck, with a specimen Third Class menu printed at the side. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific to Canada and USA -- a Third Class Two-Berth Cabin. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific to Canada and USA, Third Class, information page listed names of ships and destinations. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific to Japan and China -- a Third Class Social Room (above), a Colonist Car (below). Save time and trouble by booking Canadian Pacific all the way. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Lounge
Canadian Pacific steamer -- Third Class Lounge. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Dining Room
Canadian Pacific Ocean and Rail Services ensure through connections -- a Third Class Dining Room. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Four-Berth Cabin. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Nursery
Canadian Pacific is the only combined Steamship and Rail route -- a Third Class Nursery. Special care is taken of children. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Music Room
Canadian Pacific bridges two oceans and links four continents -- a Third Class Music Room. Music for Dancing and Concerts is always available. Date: circa 1930s

South Indian Elephant in full State garb
Advertising postcard for Serravallo (Vino di China Ferruginoso), featuring a fine image of an Indian Elephant, decorated and adorned in State costume ready to transport a high class dignitary or

A High Class Chinese Lady and her Servant
A High Class Chinese Lady pictured with her Servant. Date: circa 1905

Canadian Pacific Third Class Smoke Room
Canadian Pacific, the best route for the Settler to the Canadian Farm -- Third Class Smoke Room. Date: circa 1930s

China - High Class lady - Studio Portrait holding fan, standing in front of a very elaborate painted backdrop. Date: circa 1906

Myanmar - School - Burmese Priest giving instruction
Myanmar - School - A Burmese Buddhist Priest giving religious instruction to his charges. Date: circa 1909

Myanmar - A Lady of rank at home. Date: circa 1908

Our Boys Clothing Company, footman and page suit
Our Boys Clothing Company presents a footmans coatee and page suit. Date: c.1895

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