Shirt Sleeves Collection

Grinling Gibbons / Evelyn
GRINLING GIBBONS English woodcarver and sculptor, with John Evelyn at the door, about to discover him

Edwardian Walkers
WALKING Six young Edwardian men in shirtsleeves, two with walking canes, out for a walk in the countryside

The Ashanti Expedition, Vaccination Parade on Board the Steamer "Bathurst"before leaving Liverpool (litho)
1056792 The Ashanti Expedition, Vaccination Parade on Board the Steamer " Bathurst" before leaving Liverpool (litho) by Staniland, Charles J

Professor Atkinson, an English bone setter, with a male patient
MNY381320 Professor Atkinson, an English bone setter, with a male patient, 1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948) editing the film October, 1928
CHT207760 Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948) editing the film October, 1928, from Serge Eisenstein, Reflexions d un cineaste, published in Moscow, 1958 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Off to South Africa (litho)
1043193 Off to South Africa (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to South Africa)

The War, with Lord Methuens Force (b / w photo)
1599202 The War, with Lord Methuens Force (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, with Lord Methuens Force)

Fitting of Metropolitan Police uniform, south east London
A Metropolitan Police officer is fitted with his uniform at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London. There are rows of helmets and piles of clothes on counter tops

Attributed Anders Eklund Johan Rosir 1709-1787
Attributed to Anders Eklund, Johan Rosir, 1709-1787, Master, painting, Oil on canvas, Pictured as Elderly, Waistline, head from left, in shirt sleeves and red vest, playing citters, Height

Stable hands, Marine Hotel Stables, Walton-on-the-Naze
A group of six grooms with a pony and a small child pictured in the stables of The Marine Hotel in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, where guests horses were looked after during their stay. circa 1890

Two Metropolitan Police officers with boys on estate
Two Metropolitan Police officers with three boys on the Chalk Hill Estate, Wembley, Middlesex. Date: circa 1970s

Metropolitan Police officer with horse and children
A Metropolitan Police officer introduces his horse to a group of children. Another officer does the same in the background on the left. circa 1990s

Sewing and repairing Metropolitan Police uniform
A long line of tailors sewing and repairing Metropolitan Police uniforms at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Metropolitan Police group photograph at exhibition
Group photograph of Metropolitan Police officers, male and female, posing with a police car on an exhibition stand. A banner bears the words: Beat crime -- join us. Date: circa 1970s

Metropolitan Police officer in school playground
A Metropolitan Police officer chats with girls and boys in a school playground. Date: circa 1980s

Metropolitan Police breathalyser equipment
Two Metropolitan Police officers with a piece of equipment called an Intoximeter 3000 at New Scotland Yard, London. One officer is blowing into a tube

Couple on holiday
A couple on holiday, photographed as they walk along. circa 1960s

Man in vegetable garden
A man working in a vegetable garden with rows of large onions. circa 1940s

Kitcheners army recruits drilling, Chatham, Kent, WW1
Kitcheners army recruits drilling outside the Royal Engineers Electrical School at Chatham, Kent, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Double page spread in a diary for 23-28 October
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 23-28 October. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Man asleep in a garden, Mid Wales
A man in a straw hat and shirtsleeves, asleep in a garden, Mid Wales. He appears to have been doing some gardening, as he has left his clippers in front of the railings behind him

Edwardian golfer on the Pembrokeshire coast
An Edwardian golfer in action in his shirtsleeves on the Pembrokeshire coast, South Wales

Blacksmith in his forge, working on a horseshoe
A young blacksmith in his forge, working on a horseshoe, at the Black Country Museum, Birmingham, West Midlands

Met Police officers at Piccadilly Circus, London
Two Metropolitan Police officers, one male, one female, on duty at Piccadilly Circus in Central London, speaking to a young couple

Man puzzling over a game of draughts
A man puzzling over a game of draughts, which he appears to be playing solo. He holds a long churchwarden pipe in his mouth. Date: early 20th century

Gold prospectors panning in Australia
Prospectors panning for gold in Australia

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"Shirt Sleeves: A Journey Through Time and Occupations" Step back in time with Grinling Gibbons and Evelyn as they stroll through the Edwardian Walkers, their shirt sleeves rolled up for a day of adventure. In 1916, an advert for Pravia Soap catches their eye, reminding them of the fragrant lather that would cleanse their hardworking hands after a long day's work. As they continue their walk, they come across a litho depicting The Ashanti Expedition - a Vaccination Parade on Board the Steamer "Bathurst" before leaving Liverpool and can rolled up not only for comfort but also to reveal strong arms ready to face any challenge. Further along, Professor Atkinson showcases his bone-setting skills with a male patient. His shirt sleeves pushed back to ensure precision and dexterity in his craft. A glimpse into Sergei Eisenstein's world reveals him editing the film October in 1928. His shirt sleeves serve as evidence of countless hours spent perfecting each frame. Off to South Africa next, where adventurers donning rolled-up shirt sleeves embark on new horizons filled with excitement and unknowns. The War comes alive through Lord Methuen's Force captured in black-and-white photos; soldiers' determined faces peeking out from beneath their uniformed shirtsleeves. In south-east London, Metropolitan Police officers engage with boys on an estate while maintaining professionalism even with shirtsleeves casually rolled up - bridging gaps between law enforcement and community. Anders Eklund Johan Rosir's attributed artwork portrays stable hands at Marine Hotel Stables in Walton-on-the-Naze; sturdy men tending horses while keeping cool under the summer sun by rolling up their trusty shirt sleeves. This journey concludes with two Metropolitan Police officers proudly wearing uniforms perfectly fitted during an inspection - showcasing discipline even when faced with heatwaves or challenging situations that require rolling up those trusted shirt sleeves.