Year Collection (#78)

The Kidnapping of June Robles
The happy ending of a shocking United States kidnapping case: six-year-old June Robles (second from right), of Tucson, Arizona

New Years gift / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper celebrates new year nursing his new born son whilst his exhausted wife sit up in bed recovering with a bottle of Ale and a sandwich

Abundance and Prosperity - a New Years wish for 1906

New Year card - two children on a sled in the snow (albeit in a photographic studio!). One would imagine that the shout of warning for the impending swift arrival

Letterbox at Cranmere Pool, Dartmoor
Two women stand in front of the letterbox at Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor, Devon. Cranmere Pool is famous for being the first place on Dartmoor to have a letterbox -- it was established there in 1854

Maginot line WWII
First photograph of the British and French together on the Maginot line, preparing to drink a toast to the New Year during World War II

A Shoeshine boy - New Years Card
Shoeshine boy from Algeria, holding a bunch of flowers, wishing the cards recipient a Happy 1906 !

Greek New Years Card
An interesting Greek New Years card, featuring two young Dutch girls, with Greek script

Tatler cover - Queen on parade, 1953
The Queen attending the Trooping of the Colour ceremony in her Coronation year, seen here riding to Horse Guards Parade on her official birthday to take the salute of the Brigade of Guards

Queen Mary visiting Coombe Hospital, Ireland
Queen Mary visiting Coombe Womens Hospital in Dublin, during the royal familys visit to Ireland in coronation year. A nurse is about to present Her Majesty with a large bouquet of flowers

Fantasy card - Istanbul - Telegram form
Fantasy postcard in the form of a telegram form, featuring a street scene in Constantinople (Kara Koy). The Imperial Ottoman Post and Telegraph Service

Education, classroom
A class of smiling 5 year olds enjoy a lesson of poetry with mime

Lord Chief Justice approaching Westminster Abbey
The Lord Chief Justice approaches Westminster Abbey as part of the judges procession from the Royal Courts of Justice, for the annual religious service to mark the beginning of the legal year

Judges procession to Westminster Abbey
Part of the judges procession from the Royal Courts of Justice to Westminster Abbey, for the annual religious service to mark the beginning of the legal year. The custom dates back to the Middle Ages

Kennington Turnpike
A coach passes through Kennington Turnpike, in south London : but it is removed this year

Greenwich Baths Etc
Baths and laundries are erected in Greenwich to keep both the residents and their clothing nice and clean in Exhibition Year

Peter Dimmock, sports television producer and broadcaster. Well known as presenter of Sportsview and first presenter of BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Mr. Alfred Lucas
The photograph shows Mr. Alfred Lucas, Director of the Chemical Department of the Egyptian Government, moistening a 3000 year-old object from the Tomb of Tutankhamun with a brush for preservation

Burns / Farmers Address
THE AULD FARMERs NEW YEAR MORNING SALUTATION TO HIS AULD MARE, MAGGIE A guid new year I wish thee Maggie!

The Christmas Party Up to Date: Fairy Tales by Broadcast b
Christmas parties this year will possess a new and fascinating attraction, both for young and old, in the shape of the latest wonder of wireless telephony

Prince George and war ambulance
Prince George, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942), fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace with Mr Hansell

Wallis Simpson in 1927
Mrs Ernest Simpson (Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson), pictured in 1927 when wife of Commander Earl Wingfield Spencer of the US Navy, shortly before her divorce

Prince Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick, eldest child of Kaiser Wilhelm IIs only daughter Viktoria Luise. He was born in March 1914 and by the following year was posing for phootographs

The Fall of the Year
Cartoon, The Fall of the Year. The sort of unfortunate happening that must spoil the efforts of film-makers. A leaf drops between a kissing couple

Polo At Biarritz by Edmund Blampied
Our Artists impression of the new polo ground at Beyris, half-way between Biarritz and Bayonne, which was opened last year by the King of Spain

Princess Elizabeth of York in 1926, the year of her birth
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth of York (the future Queen Elizabeth II) in 1926 when a few months old

New Years Eve at St. Giles Workhouse
Sketches from New Years Eve at St. Giles Workhouse where it was customary to provide entertainment to the inmates and a few visitors on the first night of the New Year

Accra and its coastline in 1873
Accra sketched in 1873, the year, when after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

Crumbs from the rich mans table, Guildhall, London by S. B

Madame Tussauds Museum, London, 1884
Engraving showing a number of views of Madame Tussauds waxwork museum, London, 1884. These images show the museum shortly after it moved to its Marylebone Road premises that year

A. D. 19(?)
Two veteran Tommies with Methuselah-like beards are still manning the trenches of the Western front in an unspecified year sometime in the future; a light-hearted comment on the endless

Rolling the Obelisk Ship Cleopatra down the Alexandra Beac
Engraving showing the obelisk ship Cleopatra, containing Cleopatras Needle, down the Caesarium Beach at Alexandria, Egypt, 1878

The Ruins of the Alexandra Palace, 1873
Engraving showing an interior view of the ruins of Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, 1873. In June of that year the palace was destroyed by fire

Coronation Shoes & Hose
Hand painted stockings and shoes - all the rage in the Coronation year of 1911

Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate, London, 1878
Engraving showing the exterior of the building which was first Sir Paul Pindars home and later The Paul Pindars Head tavern, in Bishopsgate Street, London, 1878

Queen Victoria at the Royal Exchange, London, 1844
Engraving showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert crossing the Great West Portico of the, then new, Royal Exchange, London, 1844. Queen Victoria officially opened this building in October that year

The Strangers Home, Limehouse, 1870
Engraving showing the interior of one of the rooms of the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans and South Sea Islanders in West India Dock Road, Limehouse, London, 1870

H. H. the Rajah of Kapurthala, 1893
Engraved portrait of His Highness the Rajah of Kapurthala, 1893. The Rajah was a visitor to London that year, in order to attend the opening ceremony of the Imperial Institute

Maharajah Takhtsingjie, Maharajah of Bhownugar, 1893
Engraved portrait of His Highness Maharajah Takhtsingjie, G.C.S.I. the Maharajah of Bhownugar, 1893. The Maharajah was a vistor to London that year

Privy Council Office, Whitehall, 1846
Engraving showing the exterior of the Privy Council Office in Whitehall, London, 1846. The facade of this building was greatly altered that year, to the designs of Barry

Triumphal Arches in Chatham, Great Britain, 1875
Engraving showing three triumphal arches erected in Chatham, Kent, for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1875

Dinners singing Auld Lang Syne at the Savoy Restaurant, 19
Illustration showing some of the thousand guests who had supper at the Savoy Hotel on New Years Eve, 1907, and sang Auld Lang Syne to see in the New Year

The New (Y)Ear
A New Year illustration showing an angelic " 1928" gossiping with a party reveller

German Workers Re-erecting a Free Passage Sign, Berlin, 19
Photograph showing German workers re-erecting a Russian and German sign declaring Free Passage on the border between West Berlin and the Soviet Sector at the end of the Berlin Blockade, May 1949

Interior of a Transport Airplane filled with coal, 1948
Photograph showing the interior of a Dakota airplane loaded with kitbags full of coal, destined for Berlin during the airlift of 1948

The American Circus at the Alhambra Palace, London, 1858
Engraving showing the American Circus performing at the Alhambra Palace, Leicester Square, London, 1858. The circus was probably Howes and Cushings Great United States Circus

Unloading an airplane, Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing a generator set being unloaded from a York aircraft at Gatow Airport, during the Berlin Airlift, 1948. Between April 1948 and May 1949 Stalin, leader of the USSR

Royal Air Force York at Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing a Royal Air Force York transport airplane, after landing at Gatow Airport, carrying the millionth ton of supplies during the Berlin Airlift of 1949

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"Reflecting on a Year of Triumphs and Trials: From the Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont to New Year Fireworks" As the clock strikes midnight, fireworks illuminate Funchal harbour in Madeira, Portugal. The vibrant display marks not only the beginning of a new year but also serves as a reminder of the battles fought throughout history. One such battle was the epic Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont during the Battle of Waterloo, where brave soldiers valiantly defended their post against overwhelming odds. In 1877, amidst political tensions, a serio-comic war map emerged, shedding light on global conflicts. This artistic portrayal captured both humor and tragedy that defined that year's events. Meanwhile, Tsai Shen Yeh - The Chinese God of wealth - watched over fortunes being made and lost across nations. The launch of R. M. S Queen Mary in Clydebank marked an era-defining moment in September 1934. This magnificent ship symbolized progress and innovation as it set sail into uncharted waters. Similarly timeless is the tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne—a heartfelt melody that bridges past and present—reminding us to cherish old friendships. Inspired by Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we find ourselves immersed in tales from centuries ago—an enduring testament to human imagination and storytelling prowess. And yet, even ancient practices like Voodoo continue to intrigue us with its mysticism personified by Marie Laveau. Sports unite communities across time; thus did Yorkshire County Cricket Team captivate hearts in 1912 with their skillful play on green fields under clear skies. Likewise, Franklin D. Roosevelt's iconic image alongside his trusted companion Ilz reminds us how leaders can shape destinies through perseverance during challenging times.