Regional Collection (page 2)

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, the mobile kitchen unit displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1 is seen here with its side canopies extended

Bali Dancing Girls
Lovely young women of Bali, Indonesia, performing the Kebyar, a purely demonstrative dance, in which they interpret the mood of music played by a gamelan orchestra. Date: 1930s

Man and Woman of Guyana, South America, possibly Arawaks. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Maypole Dancing, Ickwell
The children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities

Ancient Greek Writing
He writes on a wax tablet with a stylus

The Ould Irish Jig
A couple dance an Irish jig on the village green, while a piper pipes and others watch approvingly, for the jig is far superior to your new- fangled waltzes and polkas

BUNKERs HILL MINE / 1875
Bunkers Hill mine, in North Staffordshire, the scene of a fatal explosion on April 30th 1875. Date: 1875

Basque Dancing Men
A troupe of male dancers from the Basque region (Pyrenees), France. Date: 1930s

Lancashire Colliery
ASTLEYs COLLIERY, Dunkinfield, Lancashire (England)

MORRIS DANCE / MUSTO
Morris dancers, performing by the Norfolk Arms Hotel, At Glossop, Derbyshire. Date: 1950s

de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T-22
RAF de Havilland Dh-100 Vampire Date: 1950s

de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T-11
RAF de Havilland Dh-115 Vampire T.11 Trainers flying in formation Date: 1954

Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Iran (Persia). These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford

Zulu Dance / Large group
A large and spectacular group of Zulu dancers

AFS regional training exercise, journey through London
AFS regional training exercise in Norfolk, 10-11 September 1955. Showing vehicles in London, passing Marble Arch en route for their destination

Ancient Scripts - 2
Specimens of HIEROGLYPHS, DEMOTIC GREEK, PALMYRAN, HIERATIC (Egyptian priests), COPTIC and CYPRIOT scripts 2 of 2

Oxford Morris Dancers
Morris men dancing in a ring in Oxford, England, on May Day. Date: late 1950s

Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak, Russian naval commander
Admiral Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (1874-1920), Russian naval commander during the First World War, polar explorer, and leader of the anti-communist White forces during the Russian Civil War

Deal Lugger
Lugger of Deal, Kent

EMBALMING
Egyptians embalming their dead with strips of fine linen smeared with gum. In the foreground there are three jars for the organs of the body

Native American Blankets
Six blankets made by Navaho weavers using traditional techniques, from the collection in the Indian Building in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Morris Dance / Musto
MORRIS DANCING: Thaxted, Essex. Villagers gather outside the church on a sunny day to watch a morris dancing team perform to the strains of an accordian

Portait of local girl carrying a large bundle of wheat and yellow Meskel flowers, Simien Mountains, The Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Cafe Josty Scene 1890
CAFE JOSTY A gentleman pours cream into his coffee, while a couple are engrossed in their conversation. At the next table a man reads a paper Date: 1890

Indonesian Dancer
A Javanese dancer in a sculpturesque pose which shows the relation of this style with ancient Hindu reliefs. The scarf is used to accentuate the movement

Dance / Chile / La Cueca
Dancing the Cueca

English Coble Boat
Coble, fishing-boat of north- east England : though shown here with sails, it is often rowed

Chilean Grain Seller
Mote (grilled grain) is sold and eaten on the street

Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Barbados. These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford

Egyptian Pottery Shop
A pottery shop in an Egyptian village Date: 1912

Old houses in Chinon, France
Chinon is a commune located in the Indre-et-Loire, Region Centre, France. The regional area is called the Touraine, which is known as the " garden of France". Date: 1904

Portuguese Fado Singer
A Portuguese woman Fado singer in a restaurant in the old part of the city of Lisbon, Portugal. Date: 1960s

French Public Laundry
A public laundry in Saint-Pol- de-Leon, Brittany Date: circa 1905

A couple of Peasants from Baden, Germany. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Yarmouth Yawl
Yawl of Yarmouth, Norfolk

The Cantons of Switzerland Date: circa 1920s

Man and Woman of Cacongo on the coast of Angola (formerly part of the Congo, Central Africa). A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Man and Woman of the Congo. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Cretan Military Leader
A Greek Cretan patriot

Midland Railway Badge
The wonderful decorative Coats of Arms of the Midland Railway Company

Usworth Colliery / 1881
A general exterior view of Usworth colliery, showing the colliery buildings and a workers cottage, with an insert of the winding machine

Turkish Sword Dance
Turkish sword dance

Persian Psaltery
Ancient Persian stringed instrument similar to the European psaltery

Irish Hooker
Hooker used by Irish fishermen

Sri Lanka Catamaran
Catamarans used by the fishermen of Ceylon

Itchen Ferry Fishingboat
Fishing boat of Itchen Ferry, Hampshire

Racial Types / Scots Fling
A man in full tartan doing the Highland Fling

NIKOLA, AUSTRIA
NIKOLA - a man dressed as Saint Nicolas, or Santa Claus, goes from house to house in an Austrian village to see whether the children have been behaving themselves

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"Embracing the Vibrant Tapestry Traditions: A Cultural Journey" From the mesmerizing Arab girl dancing to the energetic Irish dancers, and from the passionate flamenco dancer to the nostalgic Welsh colliery scenes of 1960, our world is enriched by its diverse regional cultures. St. Lucy's Day brings forth a celebration of light and faith, while a Romanesque altar from Sagas transports us back in time with its intricate depictions of The Visitation, Nativity, and Adoration. In times of war, we find solace in unity as we witness the resilience displayed by NFS London Region control room officers during World War II. Ancient Egyptian writing unravels mysteries that have captivated historians for centuries, while Indonesian dancers gracefully depict their country's rich heritage through movement. Persian musicians enchant us with melodies that transcend borders and touch our souls. And let us not forget Ataturk's reforms on language; an initiative that revolutionized communication in Turkey and paved the way for progress. Each regional treasure serves as a reminder that diversity should be cherished rather than feared. As we immerse ourselves in these cultural wonders from around the globe, may we embrace one another's differences with open hearts and minds. For it is through understanding and appreciation that we can truly celebrate humanity's beautiful tapestry woven together by countless regional threads.