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The German allies of WW1
The Kaiser and the leaders of his fellow allies during the First World War, depicted within a lucky four-leaf clover. It was not to prove ultimately very lucky

Jules Vedrines, second in Great Air Race
Jules Charles Toussaint Vedrines (1881-1919), French aviator who came a close second in the Great Air Race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covering 1000 miles in five days (22-26 July)

Duchess of Fife at Church Army Labour Tent opening
The Duchess of Fife (Princess Louise, Princess Royal, 1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward VII, opening the King Edward VII Labour Tent in Kingsway, Central London, for the Church Army

Duchess of Westminster at Church Army depot
Katherine Caroline Cavendish, Duchess of Westminster (1857-1941), second wife of the 1st Duke of Westminster, opening a Church Army Labour Relief Depot in Artillery Row, Central London

Veiled Turkish Lady from a good Family with fine gloves and a fan

Bon Voyage
A woman waves good bye with a white handkerchief as a boat sails out into the distance

Children saying goodbye by Florence Hardy
Good-Bye. A young couple say farewell to one another each sad to leave

Rustic wedding in Kent
A rustic wedding in Kent -- the bride sits on a horse-drawn cart which has been decorated with garlands, and receives a lucky horseshoe from the village blacksmith

Woe Betide or Good Luck to You by Pauline Baynes
A page of superstitions painted in intricate detail specially for Holly Leaves by Pauline Baynes. The key to the illustration is on p.46 of the issue

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Ferry
The Karatas Ferry Guzel Izmir (" Good Izmir" ) approaching the ferry Station at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Henry Bakerlate, Yeoman of the Guard
Sergeant-Major Henry Bakerlate of the 61st Regiment, Yeoman of the Guard. he enlisted in 1842, and is still in good health on the occasion of his 83rd birthday

Education, Schoolchildren, playground
A junior prefect lines up a group of infants in the school playground

Windy Weather 1918
When windy weather blows a good coat, shawl or fur wrap will protect a girl from the cold. Failing that a passing soldier will do just as well

Rye, Sussex
View of Rye, east Sussex, from the south

The Humorist Christmas Number
Two diners pull a wishbone rather too energetically much to the amazement (or annoyance) of their waitress. Chicken, plates

Summer Nightmares
A Good Suggestion For Stuffy Summer Nights. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Abyssinian Expedition: The storming of Magdala on Easter Mon
The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against King Theodore, after he had imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British Government

Two Victorian Girls
Two good natured Victorian girls, out for a stroll in the countryside with parasols to hand and holding eachother as they go

Prince of Wales on Alexandra Rose Day
Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, good-humouredly catching a bouquet as he drives in a carriage during Alexandra Rose Day, 1922

Wont Nobody Kiss Us Good-Night? By Lawson Wood
A colour illustration by artist Lawson Wood showing two orangutans waiting to get a kiss before they go to bed

Road Advice by Frank M. Lea
Humorous colour illustration by Frank M. Lea showing a somewhat bemused car driver stopping before a road sign which has given him some coincidentally good advice

Algerian Bedouin Girl
Very serious-looking Algerian Bedouin Girl, adorned with charm necklace and beads and what looks like a wooden spoon (?)

Here comes the Bogey Man. How you detect a good golfer from the ordinary men in the street. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Good measure by Merlin Enabnit
Blonde, voluptuous pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) wearing a red swimming costume and holding a measuring tape. Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist

A Good Pull Up
The new electric self raising braces for those men who haven t time to fiddle about with the ordinary kind in the morning

Good Friday
Front cover engraving from The Illustrated London News showing a well-dressed young girl carrying a bag of Hot Cross buns gives one to two impoverished children

A Present For A Good Little Girl by David Wright
An illustration of a lady inspecting a new necklace, a gift from a gentleman admirer. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

That is the question! By A. E. Bestall
Small Girl (who has promised to be good in mothers absence): How shall I know if I ve done anything wrong? Mother: The little voice of conscience will tell you, darling

The Peoples Market, Whitechapel, London, 1868
Engraving showing the interior of the Peoples Market, Whitechapel, London, 1868. This establishment reportedly provided good, cheap provisions for the poor of East London

Profit tears by Fred Buchanan
Two profiteers, with waistlines to match their wallets, bemoan the fact that " this could have been a good war had we had it in peacetime" - a comment on businessmen profiteering from World

A Happy London Coal Exchange Trader, 1890
Illustration showing a London Coal Exchange trader, happily reflecting on a good days business, 1890

Essaouira, Morocco - tourists landing
Essaouira (formerly Mogador) - tourist resort on the Western Moroccan region of Marrakesh on the Atlantic coast - occupied since prehistoric times

Russian soldiers celebrating good news from the front with dance and music

H. M.s Good Hope
Sunk in action off Chile, H.M.S Good Hope

Abdulla Cigarette Advertisement, 1926
Advertisement for Abdulla cigarettes, with a good illustration of a cat burglar disturbing a lady in the night

Taylorcraft Auster IV Aeroplane; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a Royal Air Force Taylorcraft Auster IV airplane, with an artillery spotter on board, pictured in action over Italy, 1944

Napoleon and Son
NAPOLEON III contemplates his son and wonders what their future will be : he has good reason to be pessimistic - four years from now, they will both be in exile in England

Louis IX doing Good
Louis IX isn t made a saint for nothing - he is known for his benevolence, as here when he intervenes in a dispute between a poor old lady and the sire de Joinville

Serb Soldiers Kiss Cross
Serbian soldiers kiss the Christian crucifix before invading Bulgaria. Sadly, it won t do them a spot of good, they will be soundly beaten and return home in gloom

Naughty Pupil - Germany
A German teacher expresses his contempt for a lackluster pupil with the comment " That is a good-for-nothing!"

Train Derailed
Train derailed by the Bolsheviks at the Tomsk station, no doubt for good reasons

Louis Philippe Abdicates
Louis-Philippe, knowing when hes not wanted, abdicates; he will make his home in England where the food isn t so good but the people are friendlier

Prince Imperial
Parisians love to celebrate, and the baptism of the Prince Imperial, son of Napoleon and Eugenie, is as good an excuse as any

Welsh Parliament 942
Howell the Good (Howell Dda, also known as Hywel Dda) proclaims the laws of Wales to the Welsh parliament

In Roaring Forties
THE ROARING FORTIES A three-master confronts the stormy seas south of the Cape of Good Hope - here a vessel always meets the worst conditions of weather

Cooks Expedition at the North Pole, 1908
Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908

Bicycle Race at the Catford Cycling Club, 1892
Engraving showing one of the bicycle races between Catford Cycling Club and a Dutch team, held at Catford, August 1892. The Dutch team won the event by 9 points to Catford Clubs 11

The Cook Polar Expedition at the North Pole, 1908
Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908

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