Schemes Collection

The Ladder of Fortune. Industry and Morality bring solid rewards. Idle schemes and speculations yield poverty and ruin. Date: 1875

Limestone embankment, relic of over-ambitious land reclamation scheme of 1873, intended to reclaim marshes between Jenny Browns Point and Hest Bank, Silverdale, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England

Gowns That Express Poetic Ideas
Purple and blue wigs to complete the colour-schemes of dresses: gowns that express poetic ideas. Costumes from the house of Madame Lucile

Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973

Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973. The scheme was the largest public housing development in Europe, encompassing 3

How Housing Shortage is Being Met 1920
At the end of First World War One almost 80% of Britains rented homes from private landlords. David Lloyd George was concerned by the standards of the housing

Schemes to Invade the Holy Land. A. D. 1091 (colour litho)
670146 Schemes to Invade the Holy Land. A.D. 1091 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schemes to Invade the Holy Land. A.D. 1091)

R W Symonds and Robert Lutyens, Dining Room (colour photo)
3649019 R W Symonds and Robert Lutyens, Dining Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R W Symonds and Robert Lutyens, Dining Room)

Ronald Dickens, Living Room (colour photo)
3649005 Ronald Dickens, Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ronald Dickens, Living Room)

Angus Grant, Bedroom and Study (colour photo)
3648988 Angus Grant, Bedroom and Study (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angus Grant, Bedroom and Study)

Betty Joel, Living Room (colour photo)
3648987 Betty Joel, Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Betty Joel, Living Room)

Colour, fabrics and decoration schemes for study and hall (colour photo)
3623829 Colour, fabrics and decoration schemes for study and hall (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour)

A Good Supply of Water (engraving)
5997855 A Good Supply of Water (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Supply of Water)

Children at play in Hampstead (b / w photo)
3651739 Children at play in Hampstead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children at play in Hampstead)

John Armstrong, Wall Decorations (colour photo)
3648991 John Armstrong, Wall Decorations (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Armstrong, Wall Decorations)

General Electric Company Limited, Dining Room (colour photo)
3648981 General Electric Company Limited, Dining Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Electric Company Limited, Dining Room)

Dining room and drawing room, colour schemes and decorations for typical rooms with suggested structural improvements
3623878 Dining room and drawing room, colour schemes and decorations for typical rooms with suggested structural improvements (colour litho) by English School

Colour chart (colour photo)
3642452 Colour chart (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour chart)

National Childrens Home Birthday Society Letter
A letter to a member of the Birthday Society - one of the fund-raising schemes run by the National Childrens Home (NCH).. Date: 1923

Colour, schemes for decoration of bedroom and library or living room (colour photo)
3623830 Colour, schemes for decoration of bedroom and library or living room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour)

Oliver Hill, FRIBA, Music Room (colour photo)
3648989 Oliver Hill, FRIBA, Music Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Hill, FRIBA, Music Room)

Herman Schrijver, Bed-Sitting-Room (colour photo)
3648984 Herman Schrijver, Bed-Sitting-Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herman Schrijver, Bed-Sitting-Room)

Eric Ravilious, Decoration for a Flat (colour photo)
3648982 Eric Ravilious, Decoration for a Flat (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eric Ravilious, Decoration for a Flat)

John Hill, Drawing Room (colour photo)
3648980 John Hill, Drawing Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hill, Drawing Room)

Betty Joel, Living Room (colour photo)
3648978 Betty Joel, Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Betty Joel, Living Room)

Allan Walton, Double Living Room (colour photo)
3648971 Allan Walton, Double Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allan Walton, Double Living Room)

Ronald Fleming, Room for Lady Leucha Warner (colour photo)
3648970 Ronald Fleming, Room for Lady Leucha Warner (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ronald Fleming, Room for Lady Leucha Warner)

Garden schemes, sketches showing three pleasing lay-outs for different aspects and types of gardens for suburban
3623871 Garden schemes, sketches showing three pleasing lay-outs for different aspects and types of gardens for suburban and country houses (colour litho) by English School

Welfare, Important schemes for the promotion of industrial well being (b / w photo)
6008315 Welfare, Important schemes for the promotion of industrial well being (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welfare)

John Duncan Miller, Living Room (colour photo)
3649030 John Duncan Miller, Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Duncan Miller, Living Room)

Serge Chermayeff, Studio (colour photo)
3648996 Serge Chermayeff, Studio (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serge Chermayeff, Studio)

John Hill, Morning Room (colour photo)
3648992 John Hill, Morning Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hill, Morning Room)

Jack Killick, Morning Room (colour photo)
3648986 Jack Killick, Morning Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Killick, Morning Room)

C Maresco Pearce, Dining Room (colour photo)
3648974 C Maresco Pearce, Dining Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C Maresco Pearce, Dining Room)

Bedroom, colour schemes for two rooms with suggestions for other attractive combinations (colour litho)
3623868 Bedroom, colour schemes for two rooms with suggestions for other attractive combinations (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedroom)

John Duncan Miller, Living Room (colour photo)
3648993 John Duncan Miller, Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Duncan Miller, Living Room)

Syrie Maugham, All-white Living Room (colour photo)
3648979 Syrie Maugham, All-white Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syrie Maugham, All-white Living Room)

Allan Walton, Entrance Hall (colour photo)
3648977 Allan Walton, Entrance Hall (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allan Walton, Entrance Hall)

Rodney Thomas, Workroom (colour photo)
3648976 Rodney Thomas, Workroom (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rodney Thomas, Workroom)

Derek Patmore, Living Room (colour photo)
3648975 Derek Patmore, Living Room (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derek Patmore, Living Room)

Mrs. Isolda Jones (left) a Cardiff housewife, performed the ceremony of changing the indicator at Kingsway of Warship Week yesterday

Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth, taking the salute at the march past which opened the Treforest Trading Estates Wings For Victory parade. Also in the picture- Col

The Mayor of Newport (Councillor William Rudd) receiving gifts from school children to swell Warship Week during the Second World War. 6th February 1942

Mr W. Bullock (centre), who opened the ceremony of changing the indicator in Cardiffs Warship Week on Wednesday 21st January 1942

Cardiff schoolchildren helped creditability to ensure the outstanding success of the City Warship Week. Here are some of them handing over gifts to the Lord Mayor (Alderman James Hellyer)

Guests at the inaugural lunch of Cardiff Warship Week. Seated left to right: Sir Willie Reardon-Smith, Bt. Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth

Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell addressed a War Weapons Week meeting at Bridgend. Left to right: Secretary of the War Weapons Week (Mr. Clifford S)

Mrs. Isolda Jones, a Cardiff housewife, who formally moved the Indicator in Warship Week
Mrs.Isolda Jones, a Cardiff housewife, who formally moved the Indicator in Warship Week, speaking at the ceremony. Warship Weeks were British National savings campaigns during the Second World War

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"The Ladder of Fortune: Exploring the Intricate Schemes That Shape Our World" Step back in time and witness the remnants of a bygone era with the limestone embankment, a relic that stands as a testament to an over-ambitious land reclamation scheme from 1873. Gowns that express poetic ideas - delve into the world of fashion where creativity intertwines with style, showcasing garments that are more than just fabric but convey artistic thoughts. Discover how housing shortages were met in 1920 through innovative schemes, as we unravel the fascinating story behind these solutions to provide shelter for all. Unveiling Oetzmann Advertisement - an intriguing glimpse into a captivating marketing scheme that captivated audiences and left them yearning for more. Explore Hulme Crescents, a remarkable housing development nestled within Manchester's vibrant district. Witness how architectural schemes transformed this area into a thriving community. Journey back in time to AD 1091 and uncover historical schemes devised to invade the Holy Land. Marvel at vivid color lithographs depicting strategic plans unfolding on ancient battlegrounds. Immerse yourself in R. W Symonds and Robert Lutyens' dining room scheme captured through mesmerizing color photography. Experience elegance and sophistication brought together harmoniously. Ronald Dickens invites you into his living room sanctuary, where comfort meets style in perfect harmony. Let his color photograph transport you to a space designed for relaxation and tranquility. Angus Grant's bedroom and study come alive through vibrant color photographs, offering inspiration for creating your own personal haven amidst life's hustle and bustle. Betty Joel's living room captures attention with its striking colors showcased beautifully in her stunning color photograph. Discover her unique design scheme that exudes personality and charm. Embark on an aesthetic journey as we explore various color palettes, fabrics, and decoration schemes specifically curated for studies and halls. Get inspired by these visual delights.