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Friendships Collection (#5)

"Friendships: A timeless bond that transcends species and eras

Background imageFriendships Collection: Mrs. Mary Inges Tamworth pigs are champions and are known all over the country

Mrs. Mary Inges Tamworth pigs are champions and are known all over the country. She takes a particular interest in these fellows. They are a golden-red in colour. P000663

Background imageFriendships Collection: Baby Joanna takes a Bow: Making her first appearance before the camera on Wednesday

Baby Joanna takes a Bow: Making her first appearance before the camera on Wednesday (22-11-72) was week-old black rhinoceros calf Joanna

Background imageFriendships Collection: Mahon the Rhino: Its hot work being a rhino these days so whom Machon

Mahon the Rhino: Its hot work being a rhino these days so whom Machon, of Whipsnade Zoo, sees his keeper arrive with a tin of oil, he snorts a welcome and lies down for a blissful half hour

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animals - Rabbits with chick. P000653

Animals - Rabbits with chick. P000653

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animals: Rhinoceros. Romance, even for a rhinoceros, is a delicate affair

Animals: Rhinoceros. Romance, even for a rhinoceros, is a delicate affair. Not to be rushed into recklessly, without the proper formalities

Background imageFriendships Collection: Horse dentist Gordon Holmes treating a patient at The Stables, Greystoke, near. Penrith

Horse dentist Gordon Holmes treating a patient at The Stables, Greystoke, near. Penrith. September 1974 P007116

Background imageFriendships Collection: As Gentle as a Mouse. Marjorie, the 3 ton Indian Elephant is as gentle as a mouse

As Gentle as a Mouse. Marjorie, the 3 ton Indian Elephant is as gentle as a mouse. All the year round at Chessington Zoo, Surrey, she entertains thousands of children

Background imageFriendships Collection: Mr. Marshall speaks on the telephone. Tina looks on. January 1959 P007296

Mr. Marshall speaks on the telephone. Tina looks on. January 1959 P007296

Background imageFriendships Collection: Sandy the golden Labrador who saved a woman injured in the snow pictured with his master

Sandy the golden Labrador who saved a woman injured in the snow pictured with his master John Megginson. January 1962 P007311

Background imageFriendships Collection: Mrs. Shepherd hails 'Tinker'up for his evening meal. July 1952 P007303

Mrs. Shepherd hails "Tinker"up for his evening meal. July 1952 P007303
Mrs. Shepherd hails " Tinker" up for his evening meal. July 1952 P007303

Background imageFriendships Collection: 'Mungo'pictured with his mother today. January 1973 P007360

"Mungo"pictured with his mother today. January 1973 P007360
" Mungo" pictured with his mother today. January 1973 P007360

Background imageFriendships Collection: Olympia: Crufts Dog Snow. February 1975 75-00744

Olympia: Crufts Dog Snow. February 1975 75-00744

Background imageFriendships Collection: Olympia: Crufts Dog Snow. February 1975 75-00744-002

Olympia: Crufts Dog Snow. February 1975 75-00744-002

Background imageFriendships Collection: Eight-year-old Mary Quicke is helping to look after the Marlborough College pack of

Eight-year-old Mary Quicke is helping to look after the Marlborough College pack of beagles at her home in Pennard, Gower, Glamorganshire

Background imageFriendships Collection: Thanks Chum. Nicky gives his pet William a hug. December 1980 P006092

Thanks Chum. Nicky gives his pet William a hug. December 1980 P006092
Thanks Chum.Nicky gives his pet William a hug. December 1980 P006092

Background imageFriendships Collection: 'Rory'the performing dog of Victor Manz of 87A Pepys Road, New Cross

"Rory"the performing dog of Victor Manz of 87A Pepys Road, New Cross
" Rory" the performing dog of Victor Manz of 87A Pepys Road, New Cross, will be the star attraction and honoured guest at the Daily Mirrors Pet Club Show at Cardiff. March 1963 P007292

Background imageFriendships Collection: A hug for luck: Little Susan Ellis. 4, of Bovingdon (Herts)

A hug for luck: Little Susan Ellis. 4, of Bovingdon (Herts), brought her champion miniature poodle, Cremola of Swanhill, to a London dog show and won a prize in a kiddies competition

Background imageFriendships Collection: Mr. Colin Newloved rides his bull Taurus through. A hoop of fire at a display in the main

Mr. Colin Newloved rides his bull Taurus through. A hoop of fire at a display in the main ring at the Yorks show yesterday. Mr

Background imageFriendships Collection: Its not every family who can boast - or would even welcome a lion cub in the house

Its not every family who can boast - or would even welcome a lion cub in the house. Especially with a six-month-old daughter crawling about and getting into all kinds of mischief

Background imageFriendships Collection: An arm goes out and so does a paw. Because eight-months-old Paul Turner

An arm goes out and so does a paw. Because eight-months-old Paul Turner and his year-old Alsatian, Nipper, are a couple of real pals

Background imageFriendships Collection: Even the dog has a matching set to fashion show, was held to day, at Scotch House

Even the dog has a matching set to fashion show, was held to day, at Scotch House, Knights Bridge. These models and Borzio are wearing coats of the same pattern. May 1960 P006987

Background imageFriendships Collection: Bobbie Bingo with his playmate four-year-old Caroline Sheldrake. April 1960 P006094

Bobbie Bingo with his playmate four-year-old Caroline Sheldrake. April 1960 P006094

Background imageFriendships Collection: Margaret Brought and poacher Prince. July 1968 P006079

Margaret Brought and poacher Prince. July 1968 P006079

Background imageFriendships Collection: The 4 month old Labrador up looks on as 'Tigger'

The 4 month old Labrador up looks on as "Tigger"
The 4 month old Labrador up looks on as " Tigger" the Cheetah takes a drink from the pond. October 1969 P006118

Background imageFriendships Collection: Proud: Pippin lets her youngsters in on the act. February 1984 P006491

Proud: Pippin lets her youngsters in on the act. February 1984 P006491

Background imageFriendships Collection: Glen Macvean wears forty-five pounds worth of mushroom dyed half length Kid Paw as she

Glen Macvean wears forty-five pounds worth of mushroom dyed half length Kid Paw as she cuddles a baby Puma

Background imageFriendships Collection: Seven-year-old William Fraser of Colne and 'Lady'the dog who saved his life

Seven-year-old William Fraser of Colne and "Lady"the dog who saved his life
Seven-year-old William Fraser of Colne and " Lady" the dog who saved his life. Lady has been awarded the animal V.C. November 1969 P007306

Background imageFriendships Collection: Wendy Truman and the sad whippet Lucy at the Doncaster RSPCA dogIs home

Wendy Truman and the sad whippet Lucy at the Doncaster RSPCA dogIs home. February 1955 P006453

Background imageFriendships Collection: Girl and her dog waiting to pick up a licence. December 1940 P006419

Girl and her dog waiting to pick up a licence. December 1940 P006419

Background imageFriendships Collection: A baby friend. The Bush Baby or 'Galago'a very friendly Zoo favourite

A baby friend. The Bush Baby or "Galago"a very friendly Zoo favourite
A baby friend. The Bush Baby or " Galago" a very friendly Zoo favourite. July 1931 P007471

Background imageFriendships Collection: Resting-Suzannah snuggles up to her pet St Bernard. February 1982 P006084

Resting-Suzannah snuggles up to her pet St Bernard. February 1982 P006084

Background imageFriendships Collection: The Jubilee procession is over. The crowds, the cheering, the pageantry

The Jubilee procession is over. The crowds, the cheering, the pageantry, belong to the past. Now, for Horsa the shire who helped to pull the Speakers coach in the glittering cavalcade

Background imageFriendships Collection: Olympia: Crufts Dog Snow. February 1975 75-00744-001

Olympia: Crufts Dog Snow. February 1975 75-00744-001

Background imageFriendships Collection: Chimp and Orang-Utang: 'Little Butterfly': Everyone lends a hand to rear

Chimp and Orang-Utang: "Little Butterfly": Everyone lends a hand to rear
Chimp and Orang-Utang: " Little Butterfly" : Everyone lends a hand to rear the babies at Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire

Background imageFriendships Collection: Getting on swimmingly - Tommy the gosling and Esme the hippo. March 1973 P004885

Getting on swimmingly - Tommy the gosling and Esme the hippo. March 1973 P004885

Background imageFriendships Collection: Hanging dollies smalls Along comes Jack the Jackdaw Dollies scanties falls

Hanging dollies smalls Along comes Jack the Jackdaw Dollies scanties falls. Audrey Parslow aged 7 years has trouble on her washing day when hanging out her dolls clothes

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animals: Orang-Outang: Annabelle the Orang Outang of the London Zoo knows a good thing

Animals: Orang-Outang: Annabelle the Orang Outang of the London Zoo knows a good thing when she sees one. Particularly when she is taken for an outing by students, Gillian and Sujata Seal

Background imageFriendships Collection: Young girl and boy playing conkers. circa 1945

Young girl and boy playing conkers. circa 1945

Background imageFriendships Collection: Basset hound Jalna presides over ten of her fourteen puppies ignoring the cats who try to

Basset hound Jalna presides over ten of her fourteen puppies ignoring the cats who try to steal the picture. December 1967 P011737

Background imageFriendships Collection: 9 months old boy of Mr. Drobny and his wife Miss R. Jarvis is seen here whilst their

9 months old boy of Mr. Drobny and his wife Miss R. Jarvis is seen here whilst their parents are playing at Wimbledon. Her name is Helen and she is seen here with Trixie the familys Alsatian dog

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animals: Chimpanzee: Children: Friendship: Little Alfie Smart grand-son of Billy Smart

Animals: Chimpanzee: Children: Friendship: Little Alfie Smart grand-son of Billy Smart the Circus proprietor has made friends with one of the chimps in the show

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animals - Monkeys - Wide-Eyed. The Douroucouli. June 1985 P011703

Animals - Monkeys - Wide-Eyed. The Douroucouli. June 1985 P011703
Animals - Monkeys - Wide-Eyed.The Douroucouli. June 1985 P011703

Background imageFriendships Collection: Don t laugh - you would look just as surprised as that rabbit if you found two baby

Don t laugh - you would look just as surprised as that rabbit if you found two baby alligators snuggling up to you. The pally alligators belong to Tom Roberts, of Wirral, Cheshire

Background imageFriendships Collection: Gentleman Orang-Outang. 'Gentleman, after reading the minutes of the last meeting

Gentleman Orang-Outang. "Gentleman, after reading the minutes of the last meeting
Gentleman Orang-Outang. " Gentleman, after reading the minutes of the last meeting, I have come to the conclusion that productivity would be best served if we concentrated on the all out

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animal friends - Animals and Birds. Carr keeps calm - even when Cecil the duck lands

Animal friends - Animals and Birds. Carr keeps calm - even when Cecil the duck lands on his head. January 1970 P011712

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animal Friends - Animals and Birds: Goose chasing Rats with a reluctant playmate

Animal Friends - Animals and Birds: Goose chasing Rats with a reluctant playmate. October 1981 P011720

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animal Friendships - Cats and Birds: Minty and her kittens in the hen house

Animal Friendships - Cats and Birds: Minty and her kittens in the hen house. May 1972 P011711

Background imageFriendships Collection: Animal Friends - Dogs and Misc: The chase is on as Samson runs after Henry the daschshund

Animal Friends - Dogs and Misc: The chase is on as Samson runs after Henry the daschshund. August 1970 P011734




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"Friendships: A timeless bond that transcends species and eras. From the adorable Spinone Dog puppies peacefully laying down, to the heartwarming sight of an unlikely friendship between a kitten and a lamb at Chessington Zoo in September 1948, friendships among animals remind us of the pure joy they bring. Intriguingly, even Victorian times celebrated friendships with cards like 'To Wish you a Happy Christmas, ' adorned with beautiful chromolitho artwork. And who can deny the power of human connections? Just like in the enchanting engraving from 1912, two friends holding hands symbolize trust and support through thick and thin. Art has also immortalized friendships throughout history. The oil painting 'Sketch for the Painting Conversation' captures intimate moments shared between friends in 1895, while 'Sir Endymion Porter and Van Dyck' showcases camaraderie dating back to 1635-36. The essence of friendship is beautifully depicted in the double portrait from around 1502; it reminds us that true companionship knows no bounds or time periods. Even children enjoying the snow on New Year's Eve in Bristol Park in 1961 show how friendships blossom early on, creating memories that last a lifetime. Beyond art and nature, communities come together through shared interests. The Friendship Force brings people closer by fostering cultural understanding worldwide while Stone witnesses mesmerizing performances by The Killingworth Sword Dancers entertaining crowds with their unity. And let's not forget our furry friends. As Liza whispers sweetly to her canine companion, we realize that dogs like this one are not just pretty faces but loyal confidants too. Even Billy the seal owned by Mr. Reginald Nicholls understands what it means to have genuine friendship. " Note.