Images Dated 3rd December 2013

Church congregation singing Christmas carols

Part of a church congregation, plus a musician, taking part in Christmas carol singing with enthusiasm. From a??Old Christmas: From The Sketch Book of Washington Irvinga??, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott and published by Macmillan & Co, London, in 1882. The book chronicles Irvinga??s nostalgic memories of 19th century English Christmas traditions and customs

WWI Poster, Why Not Join The Army

WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Why not join the Army, with Allied flags creating a colourful background. The flag in the middle with the blue cross on white background is the ensign of the Russian navy at this time. Date: 1915

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WWI Poster, Germany over All

WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Germany's Battle Cry is "Germany over All". Britain is fighting not only for the Freedom of Europe but to defend your mothers, wives and sisters from the horrors of war. We must crush this idea of Germany Over All. Date: 1915

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