Dec18 Collection (#4)

ROC Fleet Fighters ROC Fleet Fighters
ROC Fleet Fighters - Fleet Air Arm Aircraft. Blackburn 2-seater. Power-operated Gun Turret. Bristol Perseus Engine 905 H.P. Date: 1940

Boston Bombers - RAF Boston Bombers - RAF
Boston Bombers - RAF - American Douglas Aircraft of which Le Havoc is the Night Fighter version. Latest models powered with two 1, 600 H.P. Wright Cyclone Engines. Date: circa 1940s

A Hudson Reconnaissance Bomber - RAF Date: circa 1940s

Dorothea Lambert Chambers and son Graham at Frinton
Tennis supremo and Wimbledon champion Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers pictured at Frinton-on-Sea with her son Graham who was taking part in the childrens tennis tournament. Date: 1923

Bar at the Chambre D Amour, Biarritz
Beach bar at the Chambre D Amour, Biarritz. Note the picture of the pelato player behind the bar, the traditional game of the Basque region. Date: 1934

Sketch cover - Princesses Margaret & Patricia of Connaught
The Princesses Margaret and Patricia of Connaught, daughter of Arthur, Duke of Connaught and his wife, Princess Luise of Prussia. Date: 1902

First steps
A baby takes his first faltering steps while his nurse or nanny keeps close by. Date: 1925

Lady Louis Mountbatten by Leo Klin
Edwina Ashley Mountbatten, wife of Earl Louis Mountbatten of Burma (1900 - 1979), whom she married in 1922. Last Vicereine of India, friend of Gandhi and Nehru. Portrait by Leo Klin. Date: 1925

Lady Salmond (Monica Grenfell) by Madame Yevonde
Lady Salmond, formerly Monica Grenfell, elder daughter of Lord and Lady Desborough, sister of Julian and Billy Grenfell who were both killed in the First World War

Sketch - Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Tess of D Urbervilles
Front 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

Viscountess Maidstone by Madame Yevonde
Viscountess Maidstone, formerly Margaretta Armstrong Drexel (1885-1952) of the American banking dynasty. Married Lieutentant-Colonel Viscount Maidstone in 1910 and had three children, the Hon

Oswald and Cynthia Mosley on hoilday in Venice
Oswald Mosley and his first wife, the former Lady Cynthia Curzon, in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice, accompanied by Mr E. V. Strachey. Date: 1925

Sketch cover - Lady Evelyn Graham by Madame Yevonde
Lady Evelyn Graham (1896-1974), formerly Evelyn King and later Lady Evelyn Patrick, eldest daughter of the Early and Countess of Lovelace. Married to Captain Miles Arthur Graham, M.C

Cicely Courtneidge as an Eton-cropped flapper
Actress Cicely Courtneidge made up as a typical eton-cropped, cigarette-smoking flapper in Cleansing the Stage sketch in the revue, " By the Way". Date: 1925

Lady Dudley Gordon by Madame Yevonde
Lady Dudley Gordon, wife of Lieut.-Colonel Lord Dudley Gordon, second son of the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair. She was the daughter of the late Mr George James Drummond and married in 1907

Mrs Ingram (Dorothy Caruso) on the Venice Lido beach
Dorothy Caruso, widow of the Italian tenor Enrico Caruso, pictured on the beach at the Venice Lido with her second husband, Captain Ernest Ingram and her children

Lady Amy Agar photographed at the time of her engagement to the Hon. Michael Biddulph, 3rd Baron Biddulph. She was the sixth of seven daughters of the Earl and Countess of Normanton. Date: 1925

That Oxford Cut - Oxford Bags cartoon
Shorty: " D yer mean ter say, Ginger, you ad an offer o a pair of them Oxford trousers once? Why didn t you take em?" Ginger

The Sketch cover - Mary Ashley
Hon. Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley, daughter of multi-millionaire, Lt-Col Wilfred Ashley (1st Baron Mount Temple) and sister of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten

Visit Egypt advertisement by Gladys Peto
Exquisite advertisement for the Egypt Travel Bureau by Gladys Peto in The Graphic featuring tourists in Petos trademark colourful frocks among ancient ruins. Date: 1930

Cairo Characters, ministers to the travellers comfort
Sketches of the types a traveller to Cairo might meet during his stay. Top left, a page boy, top right, a porter, centre, the dragomans (guides)

The Graphic, Egyptian Number 1930
Front cover of The Graphic magazine specially designed in an Egyptian style for its number on the same subject. Date: 1930

Idea for an air port on the Thames, London 1940
Artists (quite ludicrous) idea, suggesting a central London airport on the River Thames near Charing Cross station. Date: 1930

St. John Harmsworth by Sir William Orpen
William Albert St John Harmsworth (1876 1933) English businessman who bought and established the fledgling Perrier brand of sparkling mineral water in France

Countes Anna Andreoli at the Venice Lido
Countess Anna Andreoli posing rather dramatically on a gondola at the Venice Lido. Date: 1930

Sunbathers at Eden Roc
Sunbathers at the famous Eden Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, an exclusive resort catering to sun worshippers who lay out on the famous orange mattresses. Date: 1930

La Place Gambetta, Amiens, France. Date: circa 1908

Eight Avenue looking East, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date: circa 1910s

The Eagle pub - Eagle Lane, Kelvedon Common, Brentwood. Date: circa 1940s

Buxton, Derbyshire - The Octagon
Buxton, Derbyshire - The Concert hall, now known as the Octagon, was originally designed by the Buxton Architect, Robert Rippon Duke and was opened in 1875. Date: circa 1903

Musicians and Dancer - Southern Algeria. Date: circa 1909

The River, Quebec, Canada. Date: circa 1910s

The Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham, Kent
The impressive buildings of the Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham, Kent Date: 1911

Ludford Bridge, Ludlow, Shropshire. Date: circa 1920s

Lulworth Cove, The Cliff - A paddlesteamer moored up
Lulworth Cove, Dorset - The Cliff - A paddlesteamer moored up on the beach. Date: circa 1912

Herne, Kent with The Red Lion Inn Date: circa 1908

Chinese falconer with a Goshawk Date: circa 1920s

Mother and adult son stroll along a Worthing pavement
Lillian Owen and her son (George William, known as Bob ) strolling along a rather non-descript pavement in Worthing, West Sussex. Date: 1933

Columbia River Highway, Oregon, USA - Wahkeena Falls
Columbia River Highway, Oregon, USA - The superb necktie shape of the Wahkeena Falls. Date: circa 1920s

Coins of Mexico, Central America and flag. Date: 1910

Central Vietnam - Hue - 7 Vietnamese Women of various ages
Central Vietnam - Hue - Seven Vietnamese Women of various ages. Date: 1906

The Glendale Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA Date: 1906

Paris, France - Rue Soufflot and the Pantheon Date: circa 1940

Paris, France - Pont et Place de la Concorde. Date: circa 1940

Paris, France - Dome des Invalides (1706) Date: circa 1940

Paris, France - L Hotel de Ville and pont D Arcole Date: circa 1940

Paris, France - Place de L Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Date: circa 1940

Paris, France - Tour Eiffel viewed from Palais de Chaillot Date: circa 1940

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"Dec18: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the past with a collection of captivating images from Dec18. From the iconic Wellington Bomber soaring through the skies to the nostalgic tunes of "Daisy Bell" by Harry Dacre, this journey takes us back in time. T & W Farmiloe Limited in Rochester Row, Westminster, London stands as a testament to craftsmanship and history. The Halifax Bomber follows suit, reminding us of the bravery and sacrifice during wartime. The Catalina Flying Boat gracefully glides across waters, evoking a sense of adventure and exploration. Meanwhile, an unusual sight catches our attention - a kayak securely fastened on top of a small 1950s UK car; an embodiment of resourcefulness and outdoor enthusiasts. Beesands in Devon welcomes us with its picturesque charm while Broxbourne Mill and Stream invite tranquility amidst nature's beauty. Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick beckons us to ponder ancient mysteries while gazing at Helvellyn's majestic presence. Mars Hill offers breathtaking views over Lynmouth's harbor in Devon, capturing both serenity and awe simultaneously. And who could forget T. E. Lawrence's retreat at Clouds Hill? A glimpse into his private sanctuary reveals solitude amidst simplicity. Lastly, we find ourselves standing on Deal Beach in Kent - viewing it from the North unveils its raw beauty against crashing waves that whisper tales untold. Dec18 encapsulates moments frozen in time - each image telling its own story within this vast tapestry of history, nature, courage, ingenuity, mystery, serenity, and wonderment. Join us as we embark on this visual odyssey through decades gone by.