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Jervas - Elizabeth and Henrietta Finch J030048KENWOOD 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
Gertrude Jekyll c. 1901 OP01502The 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
Cunard Shell Works BL_24001_09CUNARD SHELL WORKS, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside. Women manufacturing shell casings, 1917. Bedford Lemere
Comptometer Room, Stratford Cooperative Society 1914 BL22762STRATFORD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, Maryland Street, Stratford, Greater London
Romney - Lady Hamilton at the Spinning Wheel J910506KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " The Spinstress Lady Emma Hamilton at the Spinning Wheel" 1782-86 by George Romney (1734-1802)
Post Lady, Kerrier, Cornwall, 1901 BB98_01839This woman, working as a post lady, is emptying a post box at an unidentified location in Kerrier, Cornwall
Romney - Lady Hamilton at Prayer J910507KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " Lady Hamilton at Prayer" c1782-86 by ROMNEY George (1734-1802) IBK 936
Edith of Wessex c. 1066 IC008 / 035Battle 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
A La Ronde 33241_056A 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
Matilda of Flanders c. 1066 IC008 / 036Battle 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)
Tennis in the garden BB046108An informal photographic portrait of Elfrida Alice Evans with a tennis racquet to her side
Bankhall Girls Institute PLA01_02_128Rydal Youth Centre, Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside. The former Bankhall Girls Institute, later used as the Rydal Youth Centre and Rydal Gym
Nurses hostel JLP01_08_074883Restell Close, Greenwich, Greater London. Two women sitting, reading and writing, in the bedroom of a Sectra block of residential nurses flats on Restell Close
Retirement gift JLP01_09_803510aRegent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London
Accordion recital JLP01_08_008458JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Miss A Hatch playing an accordion at the Sports Club annual dinner
Photographer and model JLP01_08_073450JOHN 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
Record player JLP01_08_073453JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON
Retirement cake JLP01_09_870427JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON
Retirement presentation JLP01_09_870425JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON
Seniors dance JLP01_09_783678JOHN 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
Vegetables JLP01_09_740159aJOHN 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
Drinks JLP01_09_861047bA group of six women posed with celebratory drinks at the retirement presentation of Mary Coldicott, who is standing third from the left
Retirement gifts JLP01_09_861047aA portrait of Mary Coldicott holding a brass ornamental gift, with more gifts on the table beside her, during her retirement presentation
Site nurse JLP01_08_053292MILTON KEYNES. A site nurse wading through mud in Section B3 of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1) during its construction
Friends JLP01_08_008880Two women seated in a train carriage during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth
Delivering groceries JLP01_08_048781BERKELEY POWER STATION, BERKELEY, HAM AND STONE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Jean MCF01_01_0147A 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
Library CC46_00597Guys Hospital, The Borough, London. People reading books in the Free Lending Library. 1920s
Day trip a107204Corfe 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
Youth and Age OP06823An elderly woman and a young girl seated in a church porch. From an exhibition print by the photographer William Archer Clark, early 20th century
Maids, Byfield, Northamptonshire BB98_06062Before the liberating 1960s a career for many women meant making the choice between secretarial work, healthcare or service
Cabbage leaf costume BB97_08307Cabbage 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
Anglo-Saxon woman N090543Mucking, 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
Queen Victoria and family 1884 M950877OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Photograph from a Royal Family album. Balmoral 1884
Marmalade factory, Oxford CC66_00389Male and female workers at Coopers Marmalade Factory, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Henry Taunt 1902
A new baby a089549Thaxted, 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
Motorcycling EGP_22663_008A woman riding a Douglas flat-twin motorcycle with a sidecar. Photographed 1900-1910. Early Glass Plate Negative Collection
The Dishonest Ale-Wife a019330St 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"
Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01239Hyde Park, Westminster, Greater London. A general view of both male and female cyclists in Hyde Park with spectators lining the route. York & Son, 1890s
London Female Mission 65A_LON_1830Probationary 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
WW1. Making Christmas puddings, Cadby Hall BL24361_007CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, London. Female workers at Cadby Hall food factory making Christmas puddings for troops fighting in the First World War
Reynolds - Lady Chambers J910500KENWOOD 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
Maes - The Milkwoman N070482APSLEY HOUSE, London. " The Milkwoman" 1655-9 by Nicolaes MAES (1634-93). WM 1506-1948
Two women filling Sirocco roaster with coffee beans BL24300_001CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, Greater London. Two women filling a Sirocco roaster with coffee beans at the factory of J Lyons and Company
Netscher - A lady at her toilet N070495APSLEY HOUSE, London. " A lady at her toilet" c.1665 by Caspar NETSCHER (1635-84). WM 1523-1948
West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_003WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view
Italian Hospital, London 1903 BL17920_011ITALIAN 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
Ufton Court, Berkshire c. 1901 OP01505UFTON COURT, Ufton Nervet, Berkshire. A woman stands at the base of the garden steps. Photographed by Maxwell-Lyte, c.1901
Leslie - Jeanie Deans Pleading with Queen Caroline J940116MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Richmond, Middlesex. " Jeanie Deans Pleading with Queen Caroline
Tulip picking, Lincolnshire a98_09310Fulney, 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
Bol - An unknown woman J910515KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " Portrait of an Unknown Woman" c.1642-44 by Ferdinand BOL (1616-80). IBK 956
Rubens - Ana Dorotea N070581APSLEY HOUSE " Ana Dorotea, a Nun at the Convent of the Descalzas Reales" 1628 by Sir Peter Paul RUBENS (1577-1640)
Statue with bra a071605EDWARD 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
Woman playing harpsichord a071907FENTON HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Interior view showing a woman in evening dress playing the harpsichord. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965
Lefevre - Empress Josephine N070491APSLEY HOUSE, London. Entitled " The Empress Josephine". A lady in court costume, said to be the Empress Josephine (1763-1814) by Robert Lefevre (1755-1830)
Tea in the garden CC50_00694Four 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
Collecting water, Hellidon, Northamptonshire a97_05936General view showing unidentified elderly woman carrying bucket, Hellidon, Northamptonshire. July 1902. Alfred Newton and Sons
Woman beating husband OP04453Holy 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
National Food Fund BL22913_002National 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
Hospital kitchen, St Andrews BL22899St Andrews Hospital, Dollis Hill, London. Three female staff working in the kitchen
Packing socks for the troops BL23004_003WESTMINSTER PALACE HOTEL, 4-4 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1H. Women of the Canadian War Contingent Association carrying out various activities like packing socks
Women sitting on steps BB98_02393Portrait view of women sitting on steps belonging to unidentified building, Hellidon, Northamptonshire. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son. Date range: 1896-1920
Nuns at Denny Abbey J930289DENNY 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
Vacuum cleaning 1910 BL21028FREDERICK GORRINGEs DEPARTMENT STORE, 75 Buckingham Palace Road, London. Interior view. A lady demonstrating the latest in vacuum cleaning technology
Leaf-picking, Teafani & Co Works, Brixton BL23660_007TEAFANI & 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
Village pump, Grandborough a97_05230Village pump, Grandborough, Warwickshire. A young servant girl has been sent to fetch water from the village pump. Two urchins are on the same errand
West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_009WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London
West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_008WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view
Teofani Factory 1916 BL23660_002TEOFANI FACTORY, Brixton, London. Interior view. These women making and packing. The fenestrated roof and low-hung lights help with visibility
Anglo-Saxon woman N090545Mucking, 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
Anglo-Saxon woman N090544Mucking, 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
Wrestlers CC49_00511St 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
House servants BB98_05566Servants 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
Herring Girls, Great Yarmouth a98_17150Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. A group of women, possibly Scottish herring girls, on the quay with herring boats beyond
Roman woman, late 2nd century J030090RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of a late 2nd Century Roman woman from Richborough by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)
Mary Beaton J920155KENWOOD HOUSE, SUFFOLK COLLECTION, London. " Mary Beaton", lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots. Oil painting by school of Anthonius MOR
Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01240Cyclists in Hyde Park, London. York and Son 1870-1900
West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_005WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view
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