Services Collection (page 9)

Members of the various British womens war services, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo)
6015202 Members of the various British womens war services, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Army Service Corps, Regimental Sergeant Major (colour litho)
6030012 Army Service Corps, Regimental Sergeant Major (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regimental Sergeant Major)

Army Service Corps, Trumpeter (colour litho)
6030011 Army Service Corps, Trumpeter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trumpeter)

Army Service Corps, Review and Field Service Order (colour litho)
6030007 Army Service Corps, Review and Field Service Order (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Review and Field Service Order)

Army Service Corps, Company Sergeant Major (colour litho)
6030014 Army Service Corps, Company Sergeant Major (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company Sergeant Major)

The Showboat in Maidenhead becomes All Services Club
Scene at The Show Boat in Maidenhead, an art deco style club with swimming pool, which opened to much fanfare in 1933. During the war it re-opened as an All-Services club, financed by Colonel W

New Sanitary Laundry, Novelty Silk Handkerchief
New Sanitary Laundry, Orchard Road, Shepherds Bush, West London - Novelty Silk Handkerchief. circa 1890

Off to the Continent? - British Railways Cross-Channel Services Date: 1956

WaF officer uniform from Moss Bros 1940
Advertisement for Moss Bros during the Second World War, and their regulation uniform. A photograph of a woman modelling an officers uniform in blue barathea cloth for the Womens Auxiliary Air Force

London Metropolitan Main Drainage at Crossness 1865
London Metropolitan Main Drainage: the southern outfall works (machine house) at Crossness (about 3km below Woolwich) - interior view. Date: 1865

Bus conductor collecting fares from queuers, September 1939
London bus conductor collecting fares from passengers as they queue in the street in order to maximise efficiency. The reduction of bus services largely due to spirit rationing led to heavy queueing

Queueing due to reduced bus services, September 1939
Heavy queues in London due to reduced bus services to save fuel in times of spirit rationing, particularly in the mornings as people made their way to work

First voluntary ambulance service 1939
The first voluntary ambulance service, " All India", photographed soon after its formation in London by Indian doctors and medical students. The volunteers wear helmets and carry gas masks

Railway station at Liverpool Road, Manchester (Liverpool and Manchester Railway route), which opened for passenger services in 1830 and closed in 1844. After that date it was used as a goods yard

Women of the River Emergency Service, September 1939
Women of the River Emergency Services standing in a line in full uniform, complete with helmet and scissors slung on a cord around thier necks

Uniformed female workers in British war services, April 1941
A selection of women involved in British war services including the Womens Royal Naval Services, the Womens Auxiliary Territorials Service, the Red Cross, the Womens Auxiliary Air Force

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1883
Metropolitan Prize Puzzles, no.4, Waterloo Railway Station, London. Date: 1883

Promotional postcard for BEA - Domestic and International
Promotional postcard for BEA - Domestic, Cross-Channel and International Services and Routes. Date: 1947

Figure of terrified Jew in Vernets famous picture - supposedly a depiction of Baron James Rothschild (b / w photo)
5197842 Figure of terrified Jew in Vernets famous picture - supposedly a depiction of Baron James Rothschild (b/w photo) by Vernet

Bank of England, Parlour (engraving)
582080 Bank of England, Parlour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Parlour)

Bank of England, Five Pound note Office (engraving)
582125 Bank of England, Five Pound note Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Five Pound note Office. Published 1841)

New Reading Room at the Bank of England (engraving)
582124 New Reading Room at the Bank of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Reading Room at the Bank of England. Published 1850)

A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The merchants room (engraving)
606976 A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The merchants room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships)

Lloyds - the loss book (engraving)
606975 Lloyds - the loss book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds - the loss book; from The Graphic)

The telegram room at Lloyds (engraving)
606967 The telegram room at Lloyds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The telegram room at Lloyds; from The Graphic)

An offer of shares in mines on the Moon (chromolitho)
668838 An offer of shares in mines on the Moon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An offer of shares in mines on the Moon)

The Postmans Knock (colour litho)
729749 The Postmans Knock (colour litho) by Rosenthal, S. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Postmans Knock)

The Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbeybbery, (engraving)
729491 The Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbeybbery, (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Postmans Knock (colour litho)
729748 The Postmans Knock (colour litho) by Rosenthal, S. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Postmans Knock. Music cover)

Recruitment poster, Offer Your Services Now, WW1
Recruitment poster, Offer Your Services Now, Our brave soldiers at the Front need your help. 1914

On a Sunday of war, among the snows, the gunners of a battery of mortars listen to Mass... (colour litho)
2777530 On a Sunday of war, among the snows, the gunners of a battery of mortars listen to Mass... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Sunday of war)

Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho)
3641760 Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unexpected bull movements created great excitement)

Royals leaving St Clement Danes Church, London (b / w photo)
3095860 Royals leaving St Clement Danes Church, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royals leaving St Clement Danes Church, London, 1920)

St Marys Church, Woodstock (b / w photo)
3092508 St Marys Church, Woodstock (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Church, Woodstock)

English Postman, 1904 (colour litho)
3106157 English Postman, 1904 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Postman, 1904)

Royal Mail (engraving)
2799871 Royal Mail (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Mail. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

Sir Rowland Hill (chromolitho)
2802528 Sir Rowland Hill (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Rowland Hill)

Postal service in British India (chromolitho)
957688 Postal service in British India (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postal service in British India.); © Look and Learn

A break in the vigorous life of the X Campo Dux for GIL in Rome (colour litho)
2783827 A break in the vigorous life of the X Campo Dux for GIL in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wolverhampton Training Home for Destitute Orphan Girls
Three inmates stand outside the Training Home for Destitute Orphan Girls, St Judes Road, Wolverhampton

Prescoed Camp, near Usk, Monmouthshire
Prescoed Camp used to house well-behaved inmates from the nearby Usk Borstal, Monmouthshire. Date: circa 1945

Usk Borstal, Monmouthshire
Silhouetted inmates at work in a corridor at Usk Borstal, Monmouthshire. Date: circa 1945

Girls Industrial School - Swimming
Girls at an unidentified Industrial School perform an exercise or dance in pairs holding a stick. Date: circa 1924

Girls Industrial School - Dance Exercise
Girls at an unidentified Industrial School perform an exercise or dance in pairs holding a stick. Date: circa 1924

Training Ship Empress, Helensburgh - Boys Band
The boys band of the TS Empress, operated at Helensburgh by the Clyde Industrial Training Ship Association

The Rauhe Haus, Hamburg
Inmates outside the Rauhe Haus, Hamburg. The establishment was founded in 1833 to provide industrial training for poor boys

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

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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.