Images Dated 29th January 2018

Latest style of American velocipede 1869

America were in the middle of bicycle craze, different types of cycles were introduced, this design showing two large wheels revolving around a common axis with a crank motion for both hands and feet. The rider sits astride of a saddle-bar in the centre of an hexagonal frame from which uprights rise, connected at the top by an adjustable neckyoke, the yoke can be elevated or depressed to suit the rider. Date: 1869

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Women wearing floral design coats 1937

Two models wearing fashionable floral coats available from Marshall & Snelgrove, left; An embossed pique coat printed with a multi-coloured design, trimly tailored with high revers and centre buttoning to allow a glimpse of frock beneath. right; Ascot coat in Cloque taffeta, printed with clusters of flowers in natural colouring and monkey fur boarders at the hem. Date: 1937

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The Royal Naval College at Osborne 1905

In 1903, part of the estate, the Stable Block being the hub, became a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne, initial training began at the age of 13. Photograph showing the rope-splicing drill. Date: 1905

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