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Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Jervas - Elizabeth and Henrietta Finch J030048

Jervas - Elizabeth and Henrietta Finch J030048
KENWOOD HOUSE, London: The Iveagh Bequest. Lady Elizabeth and Lady Henrietta Finch, ca. 1730-31 by Charles Jervas. Oil on canvas 72 x 56 in. (183 x 142 cm). 88029120

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Gertrude Jekyll c. 1901 OP01502

Gertrude Jekyll c. 1901 OP01502
The garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll, beside the terrace bridge at Deanery Garden, Sonning, The Deanery (or Deanery Garden) is a house designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in Sonning, Berkshire

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Cunard Shell Works BL_24001_09

Cunard Shell Works BL_24001_09
CUNARD SHELL WORKS, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside. Women manufacturing shell casings, 1917. Bedford Lemere

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Comptometer Room, Stratford Cooperative Society 1914 BL22762

Comptometer Room, Stratford Cooperative Society 1914 BL22762
STRATFORD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, Maryland Street, Stratford, Greater London

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Romney - Lady Hamilton at the Spinning Wheel J910506

Romney - Lady Hamilton at the Spinning Wheel J910506
KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " The Spinstress Lady Emma Hamilton at the Spinning Wheel" 1782-86 by George Romney (1734-1802)

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Post Lady, Kerrier, Cornwall, 1901 BB98_01839

Post Lady, Kerrier, Cornwall, 1901 BB98_01839
This woman, working as a post lady, is emptying a post box at an unidentified location in Kerrier, Cornwall

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Romney - Lady Hamilton at Prayer J910507

Romney - Lady Hamilton at Prayer J910507
KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " Lady Hamilton at Prayer" c1782-86 by ROMNEY George (1734-1802) IBK 936

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Edith of Wessex c. 1066 IC008 / 035

Edith of Wessex c. 1066 IC008 / 035
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of Edith of Wessex c. 1066. Wife of King Edward the Confessor. Anglo-Saxon, crowned Queen of England

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: A La Ronde 33241_056

A La Ronde 33241_056
A La Ronde, Lympstone, near Exmouth, East Devon. An unusual Grade I Listed 18th century house that is now in the care of the National Trust

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Matilda of Flanders c. 1066 IC008 / 036

Matilda of Flanders c. 1066 IC008 / 036
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of Matilda of Flanders c. 1066. Wife of Duke William of Normandy (William the Conqueror / William I)

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Tennis in the garden BB046108

Tennis in the garden BB046108
An informal photographic portrait of Elfrida Alice Evans with a tennis racquet to her side

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Bankhall Girls Institute PLA01_02_128

Bankhall Girls Institute PLA01_02_128
Rydal Youth Centre, Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside. The former Bankhall Girls Institute, later used as the Rydal Youth Centre and Rydal Gym

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Nurses hostel JLP01_08_074883

Nurses hostel JLP01_08_074883
Restell Close, Greenwich, Greater London. Two women sitting, reading and writing, in the bedroom of a Sectra block of residential nurses flats on Restell Close

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Retirement gift JLP01_09_803510a

Retirement gift JLP01_09_803510a
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Accordion recital JLP01_08_008458

Accordion recital JLP01_08_008458
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Miss A Hatch playing an accordion at the Sports Club annual dinner

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Photographer and model JLP01_08_073450

Photographer and model JLP01_08_073450
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. A photographer taking a photo of a model in the studio of the new Sports Club centre soon after the centres opening

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Record player JLP01_08_073453

Record player JLP01_08_073453
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Retirement cake JLP01_09_870427

Retirement cake JLP01_09_870427
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Retirement presentation JLP01_09_870425

Retirement presentation JLP01_09_870425
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Seniors dance JLP01_09_783678

Seniors dance JLP01_09_783678
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Four women in evening gowns on the dance floor at the Laing Senior Citizens Christmas dinner and dance at Mill Hill

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Vegetables JLP01_09_740159a

Vegetables JLP01_09_740159a
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Three women admiring the runner beans on display at the 15th Annual Laing Horticultural and Handicraft Exhibition

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Drinks JLP01_09_861047b

Drinks JLP01_09_861047b
A group of six women posed with celebratory drinks at the retirement presentation of Mary Coldicott, who is standing third from the left

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Retirement gifts JLP01_09_861047a

Retirement gifts JLP01_09_861047a
A portrait of Mary Coldicott holding a brass ornamental gift, with more gifts on the table beside her, during her retirement presentation

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Site nurse JLP01_08_053292

Site nurse JLP01_08_053292
MILTON KEYNES. A site nurse wading through mud in Section B3 of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1) during its construction

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Friends JLP01_08_008880

Friends JLP01_08_008880
Two women seated in a train carriage during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Delivering groceries JLP01_08_048781

Delivering groceries JLP01_08_048781
BERKELEY POWER STATION, BERKELEY, HAM AND STONE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Jean MCF01_01_0147

Jean MCF01_01_0147
A portrait or self portrait of a young woman believed to be Katherine Jean Macfee (1881-1952). In the negative index for the collection, the photographer has recorded the name of the sitter as Jean

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Library CC46_00597

Library CC46_00597
Guys Hospital, The Borough, London. People reading books in the Free Lending Library. 1920s

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Day trip a107204

Day trip a107204
Corfe Castle Station, Dorset. Three women on the down platform with Corfe Castle visible in the background and locomotive LSWR Drummond M7, destined for Swanage, pulling away from the platform

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Youth and Age OP06823

Youth and Age OP06823
An elderly woman and a young girl seated in a church porch. From an exhibition print by the photographer William Archer Clark, early 20th century

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Maids, Byfield, Northamptonshire BB98_06062

Maids, Byfield, Northamptonshire BB98_06062
Before the liberating 1960s a career for many women meant making the choice between secretarial work, healthcare or service

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Cabbage leaf costume BB97_08307

Cabbage leaf costume BB97_08307
Cabbage Lady, Hellidon, Northamptonshire. A view of a lady wearing a cabbage leaf costume outside the school house. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son. Date range:1907-1920

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Anglo-Saxon woman N090543

Anglo-Saxon woman N090543
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a tubular gown or peplos fastened by two brooches. Grave 615. Anglo Saxon

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Queen Victoria and family 1884 M950877

Queen Victoria and family 1884 M950877
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Photograph from a Royal Family album. Balmoral 1884

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Marmalade factory, Oxford CC66_00389

Marmalade factory, Oxford CC66_00389
Male and female workers at Coopers Marmalade Factory, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Henry Taunt 1902

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: A new baby a089549

A new baby a089549
Thaxted, Essex. Looking down at a group of women cooing at a baby in a pram as a man looks on. Photographed by John Gay in the late 1950s

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Motorcycling EGP_22663_008

Motorcycling EGP_22663_008
A woman riding a Douglas flat-twin motorcycle with a sidecar. Photographed 1900-1910. Early Glass Plate Negative Collection

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: The Dishonest Ale-Wife a019330

The Dishonest Ale-Wife a019330
St Laurences Church, Ludlow, Shropshire. Detail of a carved wooden misericord depicting a woman filling a jug, with foliage to either side. Known as the " Dishonest ale-wife"

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01239

Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01239
Hyde Park, Westminster, Greater London. A general view of both male and female cyclists in Hyde Park with spectators lining the route. York & Son, 1890s

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: London Female Mission 65A_LON_1830

London Female Mission 65A_LON_1830
Probationary House Of The London Female Mission, 57 White Lion Street, Islington, London. An engraving showing women hanging washing on the line in the courtyard at the rear, circa 1836

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: WW1. Making Christmas puddings, Cadby Hall BL24361_007

WW1. Making Christmas puddings, Cadby Hall BL24361_007
CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, London. Female workers at Cadby Hall food factory making Christmas puddings for troops fighting in the First World War

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Reynolds - Lady Chambers J910500

Reynolds - Lady Chambers J910500
KENWOOD HOUSE, London: The Iveagh Bequest. Catherine Moore (" Lady Chambers" ), 1752-56, by Joshua Reynolds. Oil on canvas 27 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (91.4 x 78.4 cm). 88028844

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Maes - The Milkwoman N070482

Maes - The Milkwoman N070482
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " The Milkwoman" 1655-9 by Nicolaes MAES (1634-93). WM 1506-1948

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Two women filling Sirocco roaster with coffee beans BL24300_001

Two women filling Sirocco roaster with coffee beans BL24300_001
CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, Greater London. Two women filling a Sirocco roaster with coffee beans at the factory of J Lyons and Company

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Netscher - A lady at her toilet N070495

Netscher - A lady at her toilet N070495
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " A lady at her toilet" c.1665 by Caspar NETSCHER (1635-84). WM 1523-1948

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_003

West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_003
WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Italian Hospital, London 1903 BL17920_011

Italian Hospital, London 1903 BL17920_011
ITALIAN HOSPITAL, Holborn, London. Interior view of a ward at the Italian Hospital with a young boy resting in his bed and a nurse in a distinctive uniform

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Ufton Court, Berkshire c. 1901 OP01505

Ufton Court, Berkshire c. 1901 OP01505
UFTON COURT, Ufton Nervet, Berkshire. A woman stands at the base of the garden steps. Photographed by Maxwell-Lyte, c.1901

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Leslie - Jeanie Deans Pleading with Queen Caroline J940116

Leslie - Jeanie Deans Pleading with Queen Caroline J940116
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Richmond, Middlesex. " Jeanie Deans Pleading with Queen Caroline

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Tulip picking, Lincolnshire a98_09310

Tulip picking, Lincolnshire a98_09310
Fulney, Spalding, Lincolnshire. The tulip was introduced into Europe in the 16th century from Turkey and takes its name from the French word for turban. It became an important cash crop

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Bol - An unknown woman J910515

Bol - An unknown woman J910515
KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " Portrait of an Unknown Woman" c.1642-44 by Ferdinand BOL (1616-80). IBK 956

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Rubens - Ana Dorotea N070581

Rubens - Ana Dorotea N070581
APSLEY HOUSE " Ana Dorotea, a Nun at the Convent of the Descalzas Reales" 1628 by Sir Peter Paul RUBENS (1577-1640)

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Statue with bra a071605

Statue with bra a071605
EDWARD ONSLOW FORD MEMORIAL, Abbey Road, St Johns Wood, London. The bronze seated female figure on the Edward Onslow Ford memorial, wearing a bra, with obelisk behind and a lamp standard to right

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Woman playing harpsichord a071907

Woman playing harpsichord a071907
FENTON HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Interior view showing a woman in evening dress playing the harpsichord. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Lefevre - Empress Josephine N070491

Lefevre - Empress Josephine N070491
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Entitled " The Empress Josephine". A lady in court costume, said to be the Empress Josephine (1763-1814) by Robert Lefevre (1755-1830)

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Tea in the garden CC50_00694

Tea in the garden CC50_00694
Four female students taking tea in the grounds of Somerville College, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The tea party was an important part of college social life in the Late Victorian period. Henry Taunt 1895

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Collecting water, Hellidon, Northamptonshire a97_05936

Collecting water, Hellidon, Northamptonshire a97_05936
General view showing unidentified elderly woman carrying bucket, Hellidon, Northamptonshire. July 1902. Alfred Newton and Sons

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Woman beating husband OP04453

Woman beating husband OP04453
Holy Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Detail of a misericord showing a woman beating her husband. Photographed in the 1930s by William A Clark

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: National Food Fund BL22913_002

National Food Fund BL22913_002
National Food Fund building on Dover Street, Westminster. The National Food Fund processed donated food to feed thousands of Belgian war refugees. Women packing groceries. Bedford Lemere, 1915

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Hospital kitchen, St Andrews BL22899

Hospital kitchen, St Andrews BL22899
St Andrews Hospital, Dollis Hill, London. Three female staff working in the kitchen

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Packing socks for the troops BL23004_003

Packing socks for the troops BL23004_003
WESTMINSTER PALACE HOTEL, 4-4 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1H. Women of the Canadian War Contingent Association carrying out various activities like packing socks

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Women sitting on steps BB98_02393

Women sitting on steps BB98_02393
Portrait view of women sitting on steps belonging to unidentified building, Hellidon, Northamptonshire. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son. Date range: 1896-1920

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Nuns at Denny Abbey J930289

Nuns at Denny Abbey J930289
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. Interior view. The refectory in use during the 15th century. Nuns at table being served by novices while the lesson is read from the gallery

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Vacuum cleaning 1910 BL21028

Vacuum cleaning 1910 BL21028
FREDERICK GORRINGEs DEPARTMENT STORE, 75 Buckingham Palace Road, London. Interior view. A lady demonstrating the latest in vacuum cleaning technology

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Leaf-picking, Teafani & Co Works, Brixton BL23660_007

Leaf-picking, Teafani & Co Works, Brixton BL23660_007
TEAFANI & CO WORKS, Brixton. The Turkish Leaf room. Nicotiana tabacum products were regarded as vital war supplies and these women workers are contributing to the war effort by leaf-picking

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Village pump, Grandborough a97_05230

Village pump, Grandborough a97_05230
Village pump, Grandborough, Warwickshire. A young servant girl has been sent to fetch water from the village pump. Two urchins are on the same errand

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_009

West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_009
WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_008

West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_008
WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Teofani Factory 1916 BL23660_002

Teofani Factory 1916 BL23660_002
TEOFANI FACTORY, Brixton, London. Interior view. These women making and packing. The fenestrated roof and low-hung lights help with visibility

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Anglo-Saxon woman N090545

Anglo-Saxon woman N090545
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a peplos with a striped cloak or wrap fastened by a pin. Grave 975. Anglo Saxon

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Anglo-Saxon woman N090544

Anglo-Saxon woman N090544
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a tubular gown or peplos fastened by two brooches. Grave 323. Anglo Saxon

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Wrestlers CC49_00511

Wrestlers CC49_00511
St Giles Fair, Oxford. Four female wrestlers, an unusual spectacle, posing outside their stall at St Giles Fair, watched by a large crowd. Photographed by Henry Taunt September 1909

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: House servants BB98_05566

House servants BB98_05566
Servants at Biddlesden Park House, Buckinghamshire. A rare view of five female house servants next to a doorway. Photographed 1896-1920 by Alfred Newton and Son. Maids

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Herring Girls, Great Yarmouth a98_17150

Herring Girls, Great Yarmouth a98_17150
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. A group of women, possibly Scottish herring girls, on the quay with herring boats beyond

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Roman woman, late 2nd century J030090

Roman woman, late 2nd century J030090
RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of a late 2nd Century Roman woman from Richborough by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Mary Beaton J920155

Mary Beaton J920155
KENWOOD HOUSE, SUFFOLK COLLECTION, London. " Mary Beaton", lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots. Oil painting by school of Anthonius MOR

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01240

Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01240
Cyclists in Hyde Park, London. York and Son 1870-1900

Background imageWomen's History Rights Managed Collection: West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_005

West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_005
WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view



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