Attested Collection

Shanghai road grand stand races Albumen 188-?
Shanghai, The road from the grand stand during the races, Shanghai, Albumen, 188-?, Title from annotation on mount. View of the Shanghai Race Course from outside the gate

Sea Front, Cromer - Houses, Church tower, behind beach wall, fishing boat in f/g. Part of Box 145 Boswell Collection - East Coast. Cromer is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086

WW1 recruitment poster, Group System, Enlistment in Groups will reopen on Monday January 10th 1916 and proceed until further notice

WWI Poster, Lord Derbys Scheme
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Under Lord Derbys Scheme a mere Promise to Enlist is of No Value. If a man wishes to be placed in a Group he must be attested by December 11th

The compleat Angler (Derby Scheme)
Caricature of Prime Minister Herbert Asquith attempting to catch fish, representing men of age able to fight in WW1. The fish in the net represent married men who had already volunteered (attested)

Bystander cover-Derby scheme
An illustration showing the number of men attested in 1916 for the volunteer (Derby) scheme to encourage military recruitment

Married Men Protest
March 1916: A show of hands as a vote is taken, during an attested married mens protest meeting at Tower Hill, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Great Army of Armleteers
A procession of men all wearing armbands to denote that they have attested to enlist as part of the Derby scheme to boost recruitment during World War One

ROSALIE
Alleged spirit photograph of Rosalie the little girl whose materialisation at a seance in Brockley, south London, was attested to by Harry Price

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Step back in time with these intriguing hints from the past: Shanghai Road Grand Stand Races Albumen, circa 1880s, showcasing horse racing excitement. Sea Front, Cromer, a serene seascape, contrasts the adrenaline rush of the races. WWI recruitment posters, such as the Group System and Lord Derby's Scheme, called brave men to duty. The Compleat Angler Derby Scheme and Bystander cover remind us of the war's impact on everyday life. Married Men Protest and The Great Army of Armsbearers reflect the sacrifices made during wartime. And finally, the enigmatic ROSALIE, a name that echoes through history, leaving us with a sense of mystery.