Instruction Collection

Compass Drill, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving compass instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Knotting Class, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving knotting and splicing instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Fencing Positions
Instruction in the art of fencing. 2 of 9

Instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, WW2
Cover design, instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, World War Two, price one shilling. circa 1940

Tanka of Padmasambhava, c. 749 AD (painted cloth)
XBP343138 Tanka of Padmasambhava, c.749 AD (painted cloth) by Tibetan School (8th Century); American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Tibetan, out of copyright

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
Sir Gawain takes up the challenge. As instructed by the Green Knight, he swings the battleaxe and cuts off the Green Knights head. The head falls off and rolls towards the banqueting guests

Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage
Boys naval band at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The Homes, a cottage homes development, were established in 1895 by a charity originally called The Port of Hull Society

NFS training / instructional photo, use of hose, WW2
How not to make a length of rolled up hose flat -- dont jump on it!

Gardening Book / Tobacco
Baccy, Grow and Smoke Your Own An instruction booklet on how to grow your own tobacco

Instruction sheet, How to Dance the Jitterbug, by Adele England of the Locarno School of Dancing, Streatham, SW London. 1939

St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool - Carpentry
St Edwards Orphanage, Broad Green, Liverpool - manual instruction room. Boys at work benches with tools

WW2 - Chemical Warfare Instruction - USA
WW2 - American soldiers undergoing Chemical Warfare Instruction at Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Date: circa 1944

Children at Play, Hull Sailors Orphanage
Children playing at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The boys are in naval uniform. A gardener mows the grass

Alchemists Laboratory
An alchemist studies an old instruction manual, while his assistant keeps the furnace going. His workshop is filled with state-of-the-art equipment for The Great Work

Ritemp Washing Machine
A housewife prepares to drain her English Electric Ritemp washing machine, simply and rapidly, into bucket or drain, according to the instruction book

The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving)
880511 The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving) by Bervic, Charles-Clement (1756-1822); 57.8x43.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Police Gun School, North London
Inspector Robert Gould gives instruction to a group of trainees at the police underground shooting range in North London. Date: 1960s

Firefighters receiving knots instruction

Metropolitan Police Telephone Box System instruction book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Telephone Box System, published by Peckham Sub-Division

Lesson in Agriculture
A group of farmworkers receive instruction in agricultural methods

Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467 accepting book from Georges Chastellain (c1405 or c1415-1475)
533526 Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467 accepting book from Georges Chastellain (c1405 or c1415-1475) Burgundian chronicler and poet

Education in France in 1867 (colour litho)
CHT307492 Education in France in 1867 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map showing the levels of literacy in France in 1867; left shows the extent of)

Shoot for the book 'In Search of Charm'
Client: Peter Hatch Partnership - Girl sitting travelling - Shoot for the book 'In Search of Charm' by Mary Young - 1962

Fanning gas, 6 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Fanning gas, 6 June 1918 (date created or published later). American soldiers being trained to use Ayrton or trench fan to clear poisonous gases during World War I, Camp Kearny, California.

Learning pistol firing, Camp Upton, 15 Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Learning pistol firing, Camp Upton, 15 Sept 1917 (date created or published later). Soldiers at Camp Upton, a U.S. Army installation located on Long Island, in Yaphank, New York during World War I.

Lewis machine gun crew, Camp Mills, 10 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Lewis machine gun crew, Camp Mills, 10 Jul 1917 (date created or published later). Soldiers with Lewis machine guns at Camp Albert L. Mills (Camp Mills) Long Island, New York.

Tablescreen with Calligraphy of Sima Guang's (1019-1086) Family Instructions, between 1127 and 1279. Creator: Anon
Tablescreen with Calligraphy of Sima Guang's (1019-1086) Family Instructions, between 1127 and 1279

The Night School, 1786. Creator: Michiel Versteegh
The Night School, 1786

Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; …pendant qu'interrompant sa marche de fauve en... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; pendant qu'interrompant sa marche de fauve en cage, le general dicte des instructions a son chef d'etat-major, 1916

Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep, 1624. Creator: Claude Vignon
Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep, 1624

Pattern making, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Pattern making, 1900

L'Abbé de Catéchisme recevant un enfant amené par sa sœur, c1750. Creator: Pierre Louis Dumesnil
L'Abbe de Catechisme recevant un enfant amene par sa s"ur, c1750

Major Nawkarta giving instructions, c1904. Creator: Unknown
Major Nawkarta giving instructions, c1904

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan, four planes
Advance Training Machines. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965) was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer who was later shown to have passed secret

St. Francis of Assisi and the Young Monk Returning from a Preaching Tour, 1936. Francis of Assisi (c1181-1226) returns to the monastery after walking the city in discussion with a young monk

Students of the Empire Test Pilots? School during a vis?
Students of the Empire Test Pilots? School during a visit to Rotol Ltd, Gloucester. Capt N.F. Harrison, DSO, SaF, extreme right; and H. Read, Rotol Instruction School, in civilian dress

Map of Africa, 1820. Showing Morocco, Barbary and the Sahara in the north, Soudan and Guinea in the west, Khoikhoi (Hottentots) and Bantu (Caffres) in the south, and Abyssinia and Sennaar in the east

The Holiness of the Sabbath, from a catechism published by La Bonne Presse
CHT169699 The Holiness of the Sabbath, from a catechism published by La Bonne Presse (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Material relating to Psychic Research. Instruction booklet for observers at Borley Rectory. Front cover Date: 1937

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan, Avro 504
The Avro Flight (A) Staff, group photo with Avro 504. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965)

Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan
Shinto ceremony at opening of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Station at Kasumi-ga-ura, July 1921. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC

Jens Holgersen Ulfstand cures the abbot of Bækkeskov of his obesity by forcing him to work... 1845
Jens Holgersen Ulfstand cures the abbot of Baekkeskov of his obesity by forcing him to work in his smithy, 1845

A Housewife Instructing her Maid, 1644-1683. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
A Housewife Instructing her Maid, 1644-1683

WW2 - R. A. F Aerial Camera Instruction
A photograph which shows a British WW2 Royal Air Force trainee receiving instruction on taking an oblique shot with an aerial camera. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Map Reading
A photograph of some young British WW2 Royal Air Force pilots receiving instruction in map reading. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F Blind Flying Instruction
A photograph of a British WW2 Royal Air Force trainer giving his pupil instruction in blind flying, he is sat in the rear seat, completely covered by the hood. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Formation Flying Instruction
A photograph of some young British WW2 Royal Air Force pilots receiving instruction on formation flying. Date: circa 1940s

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"Instruction: Guiding the Way to Knowledge and Skill" Compass Drill on board Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent - where discipline meets precision. Knotting Class at Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent - mastering the art of tying knots for sailors' safety. Fencing Positions: The elegant stances that bring grace and strategy to this noble sport. Instruction booklet "Knitting for the RAF" during World War II - needles clicking with love and support for our brave airmen. Boys Band from Hull Sailors Orphanage - harmonizing young hearts through music under expert instruction. Tanka of Padmasambhava (c. 749 AD): A painted cloth revealing ancient wisdom passed down through generations by enlightened teachers. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren: An instructional tale of chivalry, honor, and moral lessons woven into medieval literature. NFS training photo during World War II: Instructing firefighters on proper hose usage to combat raging infernos with bravery and skill. Gardening Book/Tobacco: Cultivating green thumbs while enjoying a relaxing puff – an instructional guide blending horticulture with leisurely pleasure. Instruction sheet "How to Dance the Jitterbug": Swinging feet to lively beats as partners follow precise steps in perfect harmony on dance floors worldwide. Police Gun School in North London: Molding law enforcement officers into sharpshooters through rigorous training programs focused on accuracy and responsibility. St Edward's Orphanage in Liverpool - Carpentry Workshop.