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Guests Collection (#24)

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Background imageGuests Collection: Royal Guests at Warwick Castle

Royal Guests at Warwick Castle
During the Royal Agricultural Societys show, being held in their park, the Earl and Countess of Warwick play host to three Royal Highnesses - the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York

Background imageGuests Collection: Double Wedding

Double Wedding with brides and grooms Chichester Photographic Society West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS3759-2

Background imageGuests Collection: Bride and Groom cutting the wedding cake

Bride and Groom cutting the wedding cake Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS3754-4

Background imageGuests Collection: Speeches at the opening of Chichester Swimming Pool

Speeches at the opening of Chichester Swimming Pool Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS3602-1

Background imageGuests Collection: COURT, Joseph D鳩r頨1797-1865). Wedding of

COURT, Joseph D鳩r頨1797-1865). Wedding of
COURT, Joseph D鳩 r頨 1797-1865). Wedding of the king of Belgium at Chⴥ au Compi觮 e. 9th August 1832. 1837. Wedding of Leopold I of Belgium with Marie Louise of Orleans

Background imageGuests Collection: Les bonnes mani貥s, book by Jacques Le Grant

Les bonnes mani貥s, book by Jacques Le Grant
" Les bonnes mani貥 s", book by Jacques Le Grant "

Background imageGuests Collection: King Gustav & Guests

King Gustav & Guests
GUSTAV V, KING OF SWEDEN (1912-1950), chatting to a gathering of ladies and gentlemen after a tennis match. Date: 1858 - 1950

Background imageGuests Collection: Dinner Party / Du Maurier

Dinner Party / Du Maurier
Guests finding their places at dinner Date: 1882

Background imageGuests Collection: Lindbergh / White House

Lindbergh / White House
Charles Augustus Lindbergh with his mother at the White House, guests of President & Mrs Coolidge. Date: 1927

Background imageGuests Collection: Guests arriving for the opening of Chichester Festival Theatre, 5 July 1962

Guests arriving for the opening of Chichester Festival Theatre, 5 July 1962
Crowds look on as dignitaries arrive for the first performance. Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1306/1

Background imageGuests Collection: Firefighters parade at the Lord Mayors Show

Firefighters parade at the Lord Mayors Show
Firefighters parade (and guests seated) at Cannon Street fire station for the Lord Mayors Show, City of London

Background imageGuests Collection: The 10 tavern commandments, as every landlord should show th

The 10 tavern commandments, as every landlord should show them to his guests

Background imageGuests Collection: Soldiers-sailors and women guests - Welcome to the YWCA host

Soldiers-sailors and women guests - Welcome to the YWCA hostess house. Poster showing a soldier and a sailor shaking hands, as a woman looks on. Date 1917

Background imageGuests Collection: Washington, District of Columbia. The grand review of the Ar

Washington, District of Columbia. The grand review of the Army. Presidential reviewing stand with guests and guard. Date 1865 May

Background imageGuests Collection: Guests of Sarasota trailer park, Sarasota, Florida, picnicki

Guests of Sarasota trailer park, Sarasota, Florida, picnicking at the beach. Date 1941 Jan

Background imageGuests Collection: European lady attended by a servant using a hand punkah

European lady attended by a servant using a hand punkah
A European lady and guests attended by a servant using a hand punkah (or fan). (Plate 16 of 20). Date: 1813

Background imageGuests Collection: Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party

Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party, possibly at the Savoy Hotel, London. Some of the guests are in medieval style fancy dress, carrying in the traditional Boars Head decorated with holly

Background imageGuests Collection: Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 1927

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 1927
A panoramic view of a large number of guests strolling in the grounds of Buckingham Palace at a Garden Party given by King George V and Queen Mary in 1927. Date: 1927

Background imageGuests Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop, the single gentleman

The Old Curiosity Shop, the single gentleman
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Background imageGuests Collection: Scene of the Duke of Kents wedding, 1934

Scene of the Duke of Kents wedding, 1934
Westminster Abbey providing the spectacular setting for the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Kent on 29 November 1934. Date: 1934

Background imageGuests Collection: Marriage of Irene of Hesse and Henry of Prussia

Marriage of Irene of Hesse and Henry of Prussia
The marriage of Princess Irene of Hesse (1866-1953) to Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) on 24th May 1888 at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin. Date: 1888

Background imageGuests Collection: Wedding of Princess Margaret - the Going Away

Wedding of Princess Margaret - the Going Away
At the end of the wedding breakfast the Queen, other members of the Royal family and other guests assemble in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace to give the bride (Princess Margaret)

Background imageGuests Collection: Royal Wedding 1923 - the Rose-Leaf Gauntlet

Royal Wedding 1923 - the Rose-Leaf Gauntlet
A group of wedding guests line up to bombard the newlywed Duke and Duchess of York with rose leaves as they depart for their honeymoon from Buckingham Palace courtyard for their honeymoon

Background imageGuests Collection: Dressed for the Abbey

Dressed for the Abbey
Fashions among the royal wedding guests at the marriage of Princess Margaret to Anthony Armstrong Jones (Earl Snowdon) on 6 May 1960 at Westminster Abbey

Background imageGuests Collection: The Graphic Christmas Number front cover 1929

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover 1929
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number 1929 featuring a group of stylised and rather angular dinner party guests around a table. Date: 1929

Background imageGuests Collection: Royal Wedding 1961 - reception at Hovingham Hall

Royal Wedding 1961 - reception at Hovingham Hall
Some of the 2000 guests at teh wedding reception following the marriage of the Duke of Kent to Miss Katherine Worsley at York Minster on 8 June 1961

Background imageGuests Collection: The hotel bus to Burgh Island

The hotel bus to Burgh Island
The tractor ferry for the use of guests and their luggage at Burgh Island Hotel, which lies on an island off Bigbury-on-Sea on the South Coast of Devon

Background imageGuests Collection: A wedding party in Mecklenburg, Germany

A wedding party in Mecklenburg, Germany
The bride and groom sit in the middle of a large group of family and friends, on the wedding day in Mecklenburg, Germany. Late 1890s

Background imageGuests Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - Westminster Abbey

Royal Wedding 1947 - Westminster Abbey
Drawing showing the magnificent interior of Westminster Abbey during the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947

Background imageGuests Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - outstanding fashions

Royal Wedding 1947 - outstanding fashions
Eight sketches showing Tatlers pic of the most outstanding fashions at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947

Background imageGuests Collection: Royal Wedding 1961 - guests wave farewell

Royal Wedding 1961 - guests wave farewell
Wedding guests wave farewell to the departing newly married Duke and Duchess of Kent (formerly Miss Katherine Worsley) as they leave Hovingham Hall

Background imageGuests Collection: Hotel Cecil Grill Room

Hotel Cecil Grill Room
The Grill Room at the Hotel Cecil : in 1924, dinner guests wear evening dress as a matter of course. Date: 1924

Background imageGuests Collection: Cakestands Etc

Cakestands Etc
No tea-table is complete without a cake-stand on which to stand the cake(s) : you will also need a gong to summon your guests, or failing that, a bell... Date: 1930

Background imageGuests Collection: American Hotel

American Hotel
Summer guests at North Mountain House, a popular holiday resort in Pennsylvania. Date: 1874

Background imageGuests Collection: English Lesbian Wedding Party

English Lesbian Wedding Party Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGuests Collection: Hotel Cecil Restaurant

Hotel Cecil Restaurant
The Restaurant at the Hotel Cecil : in 1924, dinner guests wear evening dress as a matter of course. Date: 1924

Background imageGuests Collection: A Hunting Party C. 1900

A Hunting Party C. 1900
A shooting party split left and right into groups of estate workers and the richer guests, stand in admiration of their bag of hares and small game birds Date: circa 1900

Background imageGuests Collection: Mexican Elite

Mexican Elite
Young women in a Guests of Honour box, possibly watching a bull fight. One of them is wearing a sombrero with a traditional zarape blanket draped in front of her. Date: 1930s

Background imageGuests Collection: Two ladies in evening outfits by Paul Poiret and Beer

Two ladies in evening outfits by Paul Poiret and Beer

Background imageGuests Collection: Garden Party at Buckingham Palace - Princess Elizabeth

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace - Princess Elizabeth
Prince Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and her fiance Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten chatting with guests at a garden party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace in July 1947

Background imageGuests Collection: Coronation. Markers waiting for Guard of Honour

Coronation. Markers waiting for Guard of Honour
A member of the Royal Air Force Regiment and a member of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, take up position as markers for the imminent arrival of the guards of honour. 1953

Background imageGuests Collection: The Queen at her Garden Party, Buckingham Palace

The Queen at her Garden Party, Buckingham Palace
The Queen greets guests at her annual Garden Party. Date: 1955

Background imageGuests Collection: Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1906

Background imageGuests Collection: British Scout leader with Polish Scout leaders

British Scout leader with Polish Scout leaders, circa 1930s. circa 1930s

Background imageGuests Collection: Mother of the Bride outfit drawn by Barbara Hulanicki

Mother of the Bride outfit drawn by Barbara Hulanicki
A dress of ocean blue cellophane lace by Mandell as a suggested outfit for a mother of the bride. The line is simple with the skirt mounted on a taffeta camisole bodice

Background imageGuests Collection: The Queen entertains the Shah of Persia

The Queen entertains the Shah of Persia
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh entertain the Shah and Queen Soraya of Persia to luncheon at Buckingham Palace. With them are Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Date: 1955

Background imageGuests Collection: Prince and Princess of Wales at Bishops Park, Fulham

Prince and Princess of Wales at Bishops Park, Fulham
Guests at Bishops Park cheer the Prince and Princess of Wales as they arrive for the Kings dinner to the London Poor on 5th July 1902. Date: July 1902

Background imageGuests Collection: Scottish Penny Wedding

Scottish Penny Wedding
A Penny Wedding where the guests are expected to make a financial contribution to the cost of the wedding and setting up the newly-weds in the necessities of life. Date: early 19th century




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"Captivating Guests: From Medieval Tales to Modern Soirees" Step into the enchanting world of guests, where stories unfold and memories are made. Just like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, these guests embark on extraordinary adventures that transcend time. Imagine a picturesque scene at Bigbury-on-Sea - The Burgh Island Hotel Tractor, as guests arrive in style for a weekend getaway. With Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner as their inspiration, they embrace the thrill of exploration and relaxation. In regal splendor, His Majesty hosts The Banquet of a lifetime. A group gathers at Trinity College Beagles Ball in London's Hyde Park Hotel in 1956; Miss Jennifer Bott, Mr Robert Philipson-Stowe, Miss Dillys Le Fleming, Mr. A. W. Wiggin, Miss Belinda Stobart and Mr R. D. , all dressed to impress. Lenny Henry and Dawn French bring laughter to the stage as Michael Jackson and Bubbles during a lively performance. Their comedic genius reminds us that even famous they are let loose and have fun. Transport yourself to an aristocratic French home where Dinner is served with elegance and grace. Barbara Windsor dazzles alongside her boyfriend Scott Harvey dressed as Pearly Queen and King – proving that love knows no bounds when it comes to creativity. The Height Of Fashion takes center stage in Grangetown, Middlesbrough during the 1970s. Guests flaunt their unique styles with confidence while embracing individuality amidst changing trends. Winston Churchill shares a momentous encounter with Charlie Chaplin and other notable figures in 1931 – reminding us that great minds come together through unexpected connections. Lastly, immerse yourself in Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by Matania where festive cheer fills the air among cherished guests celebrating joyous occasions during this special season. Guests hold within them tales untold, dreams realized, and friendships forged.