Occasion Collection (#23)

Late Victorian picture of a man in garden at Offerton Lane, Stockport. Identified only as G. Ellwood, he shows typical clothing of the period for what was presumably an informal occasion Date: 1902

Three men on a bench in Edwardian England - one gets the impression that they are not taking the occasion entirely seriously. Date: circa 1908

USS New York, American battleship, with George V, WW1
Scene on the deck of USS New York (BB34), American battleship, Scapa Flow, towards the end of the First World War. King George V is shaking hands with the Chief Boatswains Mate (CBM), Shorty Schirm

Governor, Mayor and Scouts at a rally, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), with the Mayor of Port Louis (Raymond Devienne), scouting leaders, boy scouts and others at a rally

Governor receiving casket from Mayor, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), receiving a casket from the Mayor, watched by scouts and others

Men taking part in a scouting event, Greece

Governor and scouting leader at a rally, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), presenting scouting leader Guy de la Hogue with the Silver Acorn at a rally

Governor and scouts at a rally, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), with scouting leaders and boy scouts, taking part in the presentation of new colours (flags) at a rally. Date: circa 1962

Chief Scout and Governor with new Queens Scouts, Guyana
Governor and Chief Scout, Sir Richard Luyt, with two of seven new Queens Scouts and their proud mothers from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, British Guyana, South America

Chief Scout and Governor with new Queens Scout, Guyana
Governor and Chief Scout, Sir Richard Luyt, with one of seven new Queens Scouts and his proud mother from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, British Guyana, South America

Cub scouts running past VIPs, British Guyana, South America. On the dais are Sir Richard Luyt, Governor and Chief Scout of Guyana, his wife Lady Luyt, and Dr P A Reid, Minister for Youth. Date: 1966

Chief Scout with seven new Queens Scouts, British Guyana
Governor and Chief Scout, Sir Richard Luyt, with seven new Queens Scouts, British Guyana, South America, March 1966. Date: 1966

French Girl Guides on parade, St Georges Day, Paris, in the presence of their Chief, Lady Baden Powell, as well as national chief General Lafont, General Koenig (Military Governor of Paris)

Opening of Kingsway and Aldwych, London, by King Edward VII, on 18 October 1905, with an archway provided by the London Fire Brigade

Ilford Fire Station decorated with flags
Ilford Fire Station, Essex, decorated with flags for a special occasion (a coronation or royal jubilee)

Presentation of long service medals, Southwark HQ
Presentation of long service medals at Southwark HQ, showing C.O. Sladen (Lieutenant Commander RN) and D.C.O. Mr Gamble. Date: 1915

Plaque of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, WW1
Plaque of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener fixed onto polished wood. With an engraved silver plaque attached: Presented to Mr and Mrs F J Wright on the occasion of their marriage - 20th February 1917

Scouts of the 5th Calcutta Troop, India
Presentation of the Kings Flag for 1915 to the scouts of the 5th Calcutta Troop, India, by Lord Carmichael, Governor of Bengal, on 3 April 1915. Date: 1915

Laying the foundation stone, Baden Powell House, London
Scene during the laying of the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

People outside Baden Powell House, London
People outside Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London -- scouts, cubs, guides, brownies and adult leaders. Date: circa 1960s

Grand procession to Edinburgh Castle
A grand procession to Edinburgh Castle during a visit of King George IV to the city. The procession began at Holyrood. On arrival at the castle the king waved his hat from the battlements of the Half

State Elephants of the Viceroy, India. Date: circa 1890s

Silver Jubilee decorations, Ludgate Circus, London
Silver Jubilee decorations on a building at Ludgate Circus, London. Date: 1935

King George V visiting France, WW1
Scottish soldiers marching past and playing bagpipes during a church parade, when King George V made a visit to the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

King George V visiting Western Front, France, WW1
King George V visiting the Western Front in France during World War One. Seen here leaving after a church parade. Date: circa 1916

Swimming Bath, Barnet Industrial School
Boys in the swimming bath at the Barnet Industrial School, Hertfordshire. The presence around the pool of women in long frocks and children indicates that occasion is some kind of open day. Date: 1908

1902 Coronation - Humours of the crowd
There are certain advantages about being a sweep. People don t crowd round you, but leave you plenty of room - A Privilege Onlooker

King George VI and his canopy bearers, coronation
King George VI and his canopy bearers, who are Knights of the Garter, at his Coronation on 12th May 1937. Date: May 1937

Cartoon, After the Battle of Meaux, WW1
Cartoon, After the Battle of Meaux, in the early stages of the First World War. The only occasion on which the British Tommy was known to quail -- not during the battle itself

Scene in Ludgate Hill, London, with flags and garlands for the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Date: 1935

View of Fleet Street, London, with flags and garlands for the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Date: 1935

Coronation ceremonial procession 1937
The Coronation procession up Westminster Abbeys blue-carpeted nave for the coronation of King George VI: a colourful pageant as peers

Kings State Harness for State Coach
A horse wearing the Kings State Harness, for use with the State Coach. Date: early 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Robin Redbreast
Nursery Rhymes -- The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren. Three guests (above), and Robin with his best man, the Bullfinch (below). Date: early 20th century

The Kennedys meet the Queen
President and Mrs Kennedy attend a state dinner at Buckingham Palace. They are seen above with the Queen and Prince Philip

Henri IV & Saint-Esprit
Henri IV receives the homage of the chevaliers du Saint- Esprit : the Holy Spirit attends the occasion in person, though none of those present seems to notice. Date: 8 January 1595

Riots in Clichy
Not-so-quiet days in Clichy : the 1 May holiday is the occasion for popular rioting directed at the government. Date: 1889

Triumph in Paris
On the occasion of a victory over the Spanish at Lens, Parisians are treated to a triumphal march as captured flags and arms are carried to Notre-Dame. Date: 1648

Massenet Photo
JULES MASSENET French composer, photographed in 1905 at the Opera-Comique, Paris, on the occasion of the 500th performance of his Manon with a colleague. Date: 1842 - 1912

Reverse Copy Allegory Louis XVI Occasion Accession
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Garrick Speaking Jubilee Ode 1784 Stipple engraving
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Sorcerer Atlante Abducting Pinabello Lady Ariosto
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View ye Grand Theatre & Fireworks erected Water
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Allegory Louis XVI Occasion Accession Throne
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Chinese New Year Goat Portrait
Chinese Lunar New year of the Goat in Red Grunge Texture Background

From left: Ava Dane(?), G. R. ?Tim? Wrixon and Barry Laig?
From left: Ava Dane(?), G.R. ?Tim? Wrixon and Barry Laight, on the occasion of Tim?s retirement from the Royal Aeronautical Society

Source Size = 3748 x 2514
The Presentation to Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, on the Occasion of his Retirement, by the Officers and Men of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Source Size = 3784 x 1270
The War in the East, with the Turks: Sketches at Constantinople: Review of Transports and Ironclads before the Palace of Dolma-Bagtchaa on the Occasion of the Expeditionary Force Leaving for Soukhoum

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