Services Collection (page 10)

St Monicas Home Hospital, Brondesbury Park, London
Nurses and patients in the boys ward at St Monicas Home Hospital, Brondesbury Park, London Date: circa 1927

Somerset Council Farriery Training Van
Horses being shoed alongside a travelling farriery training van operated by the Somerset County Council. Date: circa 1900

Sister Hope Creche, Greek Street, London
A nurse sits by a baby in its cradle at the Sister Hope Creche, Lincoln House, Greek Street, London. Date: circa 1896

Barnardos Home, Shrewsbury - Haircuts
The gardener at the Barnardos Home at Shrewsbury doubled as a barber when the children needed their hair trimming

Sheffield Orphan Homes
The boys house at the Sheffield Orphan Homes, Lydgate Lane, in the Crookes district of Sheffield. Date: circa 1915

Sesame House Froebel Kindergarten, London
Going home time for children attending the Sesame House Froebel Kindergarten, London NW8

Portland Borstal Silent Hour
Silent Hour at the Borstal in Portland, Dorset. Inmates were expected to use the time in reading, writing letters etc. Date: 1945

Portland Borstal Inmates Gardening
Inmates work in the garden of the Borstal at Portland, Dorset. Date: 1945

National Childrens Home, Oxted, Surrey
Inmates and staff at National Childrens Home (NCH), Oxted, Surrey Date: 1915

National Childrens Home, Doddington, Kent
Inmates and staff at National Childrens Home (NCH), Doddington, Kent Date: 1915

National Childrens Home, Cardiff
Inmates in training for domestic service at National Childrens Home (NCH), Cardiff. Date: 1915

National Childrens Home, Edgworth - Emigration Party
The 1899 emigration Canadian emigration party from the National Childrens Home (NCH) branch at Edgworth. Date: 1899

National Childrens Home Sisters Training Home, Bethnal Gre
Willard House - the National Childrens Home (NCH) training home Bethnal Breen for its Sisters of the Children. Date: 1899

National Childrens Home - Rev. R Bevan Shepherd
The Rev. R Bevan Shepherd was Vice-Principal of the National Childrens Home (NCH)from 1901 to 1907. Date: early 1900s

National Childrens Home London Choir
The London Choir of the National Childrens Home (NCH) at the Bonner Road Home, Bethnal Green

National Childrens Home, Farnborough
Members of the cricket and football teams at National Childrens Home (NCH), Farnborough

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

National Childrens Home, Sutton Coldfield
A view from the tower at the Princess Alice Orphanage branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire

National Childrens Home, Princess Alice Orphanage
Boys Scouts troop at the Princess Alice Orphanage branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1910

National Childrens Home, London
Boys learning how to set type in in the compositors room at the London branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH)

Meath Industrial School, Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
A view of the Meath Protestant Female Industrial School at Bray, Co. Wicklow

Manchester School of Art
A view of the Manchester School of Art building designed by G.T. Redmayne and erected in 1880-81 on Cavendish Street, Manchester. Date: circa 1894

Old boys at Central London District Schools, Hanwell, Middle
A party of former inmates revisiting the Central London District Schools at Hanwell, also known as the Cuckoo Schools. Date: 1908

Gordon House Industrial School, Isleworth, Middlesex
Girls cleaning a dormitory bedroom at the Gordon House Girls Home, Isleworth, run by the London County Council

Barnardos William Baker Training School ( Goldings ), Hertf
Boys in the printing department at Barnardos William Baker Training School (also known as Goldings ), near Hertford

Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - Pantry
Pantry at the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899

Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home
A view of the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899

Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - Kitchen
Kitchen at the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899

Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - Hall
Assembly hall of the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899

Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - Dormitory
A dormitory at the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899

Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home Dining Hall
Dining hall of the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899

Edinburgh Girls Industrial School - playground
Inmates in the playground at the Girls Industrial School, Leith Walk, Edinburgh. Date: circa 1899

Church Farm School, East Barnet, Hertfordshire
Inmates in the playground at the East Barnet Farm School, established in 1863 as a boys Industrial School. Date: circa 1928

Ogle Mews Creche, Marylebone, London
Staff and children at the Ogle Mews, Foley Street, Marylebone. The creche, established in about 1870, was one of the first in London. Date: 1896

Carlton Reformatory School Swimming Bath
The swimming bath at the Reformatory for Boys, Carlton, near Bedford. The establishment later became Carlton Approved School. Date: circa 1926

British Seamens Orphanage, Brixham - Rock House
A view of Rock House - the chaplains accommodation at the British Seamens Orphanage, Brixham, Devon

St Gabriels Waifs and Strays Society Home, Brighton
St Gabriels Waifs and Strays Society Home for Girls, opened in 1926 on Wellington Road, Brighton, Date: 1926

A. T.s officer uniform from Moss Bros 1940
Advertisement for Moss Bros during the Second World War, a photograph of a woman modelling an officers uniform in barathea or whipcord cloth. Date: 1940

W P & G Phillips, China and Glass Manufacturers
Advertisement, W P & G Phillips China and Glass Manufacturers, Oxford Street and New Bond Street, London. 1862

Sewer hunter 1860s
Sewer hunters who made their money by combing through the sewers beneath London streets, sieving through the raw water for a small opportunity of finding something valuable like a ring that somebody

Irish crossing sweeper 1850s
Irish crossing sweeper, in the streets of London. Date: circa 1850s

Rat-catcher 1850s
Jack Black, was a rat-catcher and mole destroyer from Battersea. Date: circa 1850s

Image in grisaille from The Miracles of Our Lady (chromolitho)
964215 Image in grisaille from The Miracles of Our Lady (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Image in grisaille from The Miracles of Our Lady)

Crossing-sweepers 1849
Poor couple sweeping the streets of London. Date: 1849

Able-bodied street-sweeper
Sweeping the streets of London

Crossing-sweeper that has been a maid servant
Woman sweeping the streets of London

The Country Postman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

Sir William Bowman, FRS (engraving)
1061381 Sir William Bowman, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Bowman, FRS, the Eminent Oculist)

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"Exploring the Rich History of Services: From Aviation to Chimney Sweeps" Take a trip down memory lane with the vintage Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster, showcasing the early days of air travel and the services that made it possible. Discover the adorable Mini Police Britain poster, highlighting community services and inspiring young minds to protect and serve their neighborhoods. Dive into maritime history at Preston Docks, Lancashire, where bustling trade relied on essential services to keep ships sailing smoothly. Step back in time with the Jersey Airways Poster, reminding us of how aviation services connected distant islands and opened up new horizons for travelers. Let your imagination soar as you explore a bygone era through a poster advertising trains to the Cote d'Azur – an invitation to experience luxury travel services along stunning Mediterranean coastlines. Uncover colonial history through an intriguing Anti-Mau Mau poster featuring a caricatured rebel figure from 1952 Kenya – shedding light on political tensions and efforts to maintain law and order during turbulent times. Witness an unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria and Munshi Abdul Karim in 1900 – a testament to cultural exchange and personal service that transcended boundaries during Victorian England's imperial reign. Experience traditional craftsmanship with Mobile Chimney Sweep services; these skilled professionals ensured homes were safe from chimney fires while preserving cozy hearths for families throughout generations. Transport yourself back in time with Male Chimney Sweep 1909 imagery, capturing both nostalgia for simpler times and appreciation for those who provided vital cleaning services amidst industrialization's sooty aftermaths. Pay tribute to brave firefighters who risked their lives battling flames in Lostwithiel, Cornwall during September 1991 – reminding us of selfless emergency response services protecting communities when disaster strikes.