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Whilst Collection (#5)

Whilst history unfolds, moments of bravery and grandeur are captured in time

Background imageWhilst Collection: Child with book & rabbit

Child with book & rabbit. Young girl lying on a carpet with her pet rabbit whilst reading a book. Artist: H Kaulbach Date: circa 1908

Background imageWhilst Collection: Stanley and his boy Kululu

Stanley and his boy Kululu
Hand coloured. Illustration of African boy in a loin cloth sits at the feet of a Caucasian man, wearing the clothes of an explorer.This is believed to be Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Background imageWhilst Collection: Suffragette Clock Policeman Parliament

Suffragette Clock Policeman Parliament
A suffragette Votes for Women clock showing a woman with sash, a policeman and the Houses of Parliament. The woman appears to be shouting whilst standing behind a brick wall

Background imageWhilst Collection: Suffragette Annie Kenney Character Sketch

Suffragette Annie Kenney Character Sketch. A Character Sketch of Annie Kenney (1879-1953) written by Frederick Pethick-Lawrence with an article by Annie Kenney on Prison faces This recounts

Background imageWhilst Collection: Suffrage Election Day

Suffrage Election Day. Stay at home husband has to take charge of the babies, whilst wife goes off to vote. Date: circa 1909

Background imageWhilst Collection: Suffragette Hammer in Pocket Policeman

Suffragette Hammer in Pocket Policeman. Wily suffragette with half concealed hammer sees her chance as policeman sleeps whilst on duty. Although the suffragettes have nt votes

Background imageWhilst Collection: When Women Vote Men Sewing

When Women Vote Men Sewing. Domestic roles reversed when women vote marriage rules revised, husbands duties now include making their trousers out of wifes old skirts and minding the baby

Background imageWhilst Collection: When Women Vote Weddings

When Women Vote Weddings. Poor old Tom at the altar has to swear to obey (his) wife faithfully in everything. A young lady cries, I m the best man

Background imageWhilst Collection: Suffragette Faces Judge in Court

Suffragette Faces Judge in Court. Tiny suffragette waves a Votes for Women flag at the judge, whilst restrained by burly copper. Date: circa 1907

Background imageWhilst Collection: Zulu Dancers / Tresses

Zulu Dancers / Tresses
A group of Zulu Men dancing whilst wearing tresses as body adornments. Date: 1936

Background imageWhilst Collection: Russian Troops Getting Medical Aid, WW1

Russian Troops Getting Medical Aid, WW1
During World War One between 3, 749, 000 and 4, 950, 000 Russian troops sustained injuries whilst fighting. This was more than any other participating nation

Background imageWhilst Collection: Sunbathing & Working

Sunbathing & Working
Two men and a woman pushing a truck full of soil on rails whilst sunbathing at Physiopolis, a health club and holiday camp. Date: 1930s

Background imageWhilst Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Burning, Henry, Clay, Yonkers-While, Trip, Albany, New, York

Drawings Prints, Print, Burning, Henry, Clay, Yonkers-While, Trip, Albany, New, York
Drawings and Prints, Print, Burning of the Henry Clay Near Yonkers-While on Her Trip From Albany to New York on Wednesday Afternoon July 28th

Background imageWhilst Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, More Werther- Separation, Charlotte, Preserved, Destruction

Drawings Prints, Print, More Werther- Separation, Charlotte, Preserved, Destruction
Drawings and Prints, Print, More of Werther-The Separation: Charlotte Preserved from Destruction by Albert and Hymen, whilst Werther in an access of frenzy puts and end to his existence, Publisher

Background imageWhilst Collection: The Railway Strikes in Scotland: Lunch in a Booking Office Whilst Waiting for the Train

The Railway Strikes in Scotland: Lunch in a Booking Office Whilst Waiting for the Train

Background imageWhilst Collection: A Wintry Morning on Newmarket Heath: Inspecting the Thoroughbreds Whilst at Morning

A Wintry Morning on Newmarket Heath: Inspecting the Thoroughbreds Whilst at Morning Exercise, 1891

Background imageWhilst Collection: The Naval Manoeuvres: out Torpedo Boat Whilst under Way, on Board an Ironclad, Maritime

The Naval Manoeuvres: out Torpedo Boat Whilst under Way, on Board an Ironclad, Maritime, 1890 Engraving

Background imageWhilst Collection: Victoria House, the Residence of the Prince of Wales Whilst in Ottawa, Canada, 1860

Victoria House, the Residence of the Prince of Wales Whilst in Ottawa, Canada, 1860 Engraving

Background imageWhilst Collection: Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted

Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted
" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895

Background imageWhilst Collection: Poor street magazine seller and child

Poor street magazine seller and child
A poor ragged woman with a very beaten-up face pictured ironically selling the magazine Larks on the street whilst clutching her infant child Date: circ 1898

Background imageWhilst Collection: Making Hay whilst the sun shines in Switzerland

Making Hay whilst the sun shines in Switzerland Date: circa 1904

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10850762

Picture No. 10850762
Sea Otter - eating Squid whilst lying on back in water (Enhydra lutris) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10777784

Picture No. 10777784
Boa Constrictor - close-up of snake's head and person's arm showing bite mark, bitten whilst handling the snake Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10739843

Picture No. 10739843
Lions with kill - Squabbling aggressively whilst feeding (Panthera leo) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10884316

Picture No. 10884316
Common Buzzard - spreading its wings to ward off other bird whilst feeding on carrion (Buteo buteo) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10884008

Picture No. 10884008
Common Tern - Hovering whilst hunting for fish (Sterna hirundo) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10883641

Picture No. 10883641
Adelie Penguin - on iceberg whilst snowing (Pygoscelis adeliae) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10874806

Picture No. 10874806
Big-headed Fly - captured by crab spider (Thomisus sp.) whilst visiting flower (Conopidae sp.) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10874807

Picture No. 10874807
Big-headed Fly - captured by crab spider (Thomisus sp.) whilst visiting flower (Conopidae sp.) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10894451

Picture No. 10894451
Great Skua - calling whilst coming in to land (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10891651

Picture No. 10891651
Little Owl - stretching its wings to catch the rainfall whilst perched on rocks - May (Athene noctua) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10891653

Picture No. 10891653
Little Owl - stretching its wings to catch the rainfall whilst perched on rocks - May (Athene noctua) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10891650

Picture No. 10891650
Little Owl - stretching its wings to catch the rainfall whilst perched on rocks (Athene noctua) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10891599

Picture No. 10891599
Man holding Anaconda tail whilst holding down head with rod (Eunectes sp.) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10891609

Picture No. 10891609
Brown Hares - 2 fight whilst 5 others rest in the morning mist and dew - March (Lepus capensis) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10883269

Picture No. 10883269
Oystercatcher - Calling whilst landing on rocky seaweed covered coast at low tide (Haematopus ostralegus) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10883268

Picture No. 10883268
Oystercatcher - Calling whilst flying over rocky seaweed covered coast at low tide (Haematopus ostralegus) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Picture No. 10896626

Picture No. 10896626
Common Tern - side view of bird calling whilst standing on a wooden post vantage point (Sterna hirundo) Date:

Background imageWhilst Collection: Lawrence Hargrave and his family

Lawrence Hargrave and his family. In a letter to George Crosland Taylor of 1 January 1895 held in the National Aerospace Librarys archives

Background imageWhilst Collection: British Post Office railway van showing the net for collecting mailbags whilst the train was moving

British Post Office railway van showing the net for collecting mailbags whilst the train was moving. Engraving from Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century by Robert Routledge (London)

Background imageWhilst Collection: The Naval Manoeuvres: Out Torpedo Boat Whilst Under Way

The Naval Manoeuvres: Out Torpedo Boat Whilst Under Way, On Board An Ironclad, Maritime, 1890 Engraving

Background imageWhilst Collection: Victoria House, the Residence of the Prince of Wales Whilst in Ottawa, Canada, 1860

Victoria House, the Residence of the Prince of Wales Whilst in Ottawa, Canada, 1860 Engraving

Background imageWhilst Collection: Aqueduct on the Bridgewater Canal at Barton

Aqueduct on the Bridgewater Canal at Barton, opened in 1761. People regarded it as a marvel and flocked from afar to see boats sailing over the bridge whilst barges passed below

Background imageWhilst Collection: Yacht Larks

Yacht Larks
One boy climbs to the top of a yacht mast whilst his friend looks embarrassed to be seen with him! Date: early 1930s

Background imageWhilst Collection: John Robertson Whisky

John Robertson Whisky
A Scotsman in traditional dress holds a glass whilst sitting on a barrel of whisky Date: 1893

Background imageWhilst Collection: Augustine of Hippo / Marr

Augustine of Hippo / Marr
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO and his vision whilst writing in the garden. Date: 354 - 430

Background imageWhilst Collection: Child at play with trumpet

Child at play with trumpet
Child pulling along a line of toys on wheels whilst blowing a trumpet. Date: c.1920




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Whilst history unfolds, moments of bravery and grandeur are captured in time. From the thunderous broadside fired by HMS Duke of York during the Second World War to Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse's heroic actions that earned him the Victoria Cross. The majestic Cutty Sark sailing through the seas in 1923 and the iconic Titanic at Cherbourg remind us of an era long gone. Playtime at Wimbledon, as depicted by William Heath Robinson, brings a touch of whimsy amidst intense competition. The Battle of the Roer Triangle in 1945 showcases valor on the battlefield, while the Battle of Blenheim in 1704 marks a turning point in European history. Festive celebrations across Britain grace our guide cover with joyous spirit. Even suffragettes leave their mark with 'The House that Man Built Policeman. ' Bertrand Russell's intellectual prowess shines through his contributions to philosophy and logic. And who can forget R. M. S Queen Mary and R. M. S Queen Elizabeth majestically cruising off Cowes? Lastly, girls playing cricket embody determination and sportsmanship whilst breaking barriers along their way.