Today Collection (page 8)

State Coach in Royal Pageant, Reopening of Parliament
State Coach, containing the King and Queen, in the Royal Pageant from Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the reopening of Parliament, London. Date: 1922

Changing of the Guard, Whitehall, London, a daily ceremony, with Life Guards on horseback in their scarlet uniforms. Date: 1922

Judges processing from Westminster Abbey, London
Judges processing from the Poets Corner doorway of Westminster Abbey to the House of Lords, London, at the end of the Long Vacation, after attending a special service. Date: 1922

Swearing-in ceremony of a Lord Chief Justice, London. He is sworn in by the Lord High Chancellor, with a row of High Court judges behind, and Kings Counsel below. Date: 1922

People outside the Law Courts, Fleet Street, London
People milling around outside the Law Courts (Royal Courts of Justice), Fleet Street, London, waiting for news of any interesting cases. Date: 1922

Young woman in a field of poppies, England
Young woman in a field of poppies on a sunny day, England. Date: 1922

Scene in a rural community, Devon -- a little girl standing in a doorway watches a man and woman chatting across the way. Date: 1922

Cottage interior with mother and sleeping child, Devon. Date: 1922

Hobby Horse in May Day celebrations, Minehead, Somerset -- the custom was to call at homes in the area, accompanied by others beating metal cans, and a few pennies might be handed over. Date: 1922

Children in Maytime celebrations, Minehead, Somerset -- one is dressed as the Hobby Horse (second from right), others are beating metal cans

Group of children wearing wild flowers, Somerset, England
Group of children wearing garlands of wild flowers round their faces, Somerset, England. Date: 1922

Grandfather and two children in a garden, England
Grandfather and his two grandchildren in a garden, England. Date: 1922

Domestic science at a girls English public school, Sherborne, Dorset. Two young women are seen here ironing linen and collars. Date: 1922

Two young women steering a barge on a river, England
Two young women steering a barge on the upper reaches of the River Thames, England. Date: 1922

Three young people punting on a river, England. Date: 1922

Two fishermen on a fishing smack, Suffolk, England, surrounded by coils of rope. Date: 1922

Speech day at a typical English public school, with a boy speaking from the stage, a teacher at a table with a pile of prize books, and family members in the audience. Date: 1922

Thatched cottages and shop, Bradford Peverell, West Dorset
Thatched cottages and grocers shop in Herbert Lane, in the West Country village of Bradford Peverell, Dorset, an English county which inspired the writings of the novelist Thomas Hardy

Miniature bakery and brewery found during excavation, Egypt
Miniature bakery and brewery, with workers, discovered in a pyramid during excavations, Egypt. Their purpose was to minister to the needs of the buried dignitary. Date: 1922

Miniature granary found during excavation, Egypt
Miniature granary, with workers, discovered in a pyramid during excavations, Egypt. Their purpose was to minister to the needs of the buried dignitary. Date: 1922

Wooden statues of servants found during excavation, Egypt
Wooden statues of servants, discovered in a pyramid during excavations, Egypt. Their purpose was to minister to the needs of the buried dignitary. Date: 1922

Wooden statues of handmaidens, Thebes, Egypt
Wooden statues of handmaidens with baskets on their heads, discovered near Thebes during excavations, Egypt. Their purpose was to minister to the needs of the dead inside a pyramid. Date: 1922

Woman in face veil with child on her shoulder, Cairo, Egypt
Woman in face veil (burko) with gilt tube, carrying a child on her shoulder, Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Arab cobbler at work in his shop, Cairo, Egypt, making the traditional pointed red leather slippers. Date: 1922

Men playing game of draughts in a courtyard, Egypt
Two men playing a game of draughts in a courtyard while a friend sits alongside, Egypt. They are smoking a double nargileh (nargile, hookah) which sits on the ground between them. Date: 1922

Rich man, dancing woman and beggar, Cairo, Egypt
Rich man, dancing woman and beggar passing the time in the native quarter of Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Herb seller in street, chatting to a customer, Egypt
Herb seller in the street, chatting to a customer outside her home, Egypt. Date: 1922

Men at work in Tentmakers Bazaar, Cairo, Egypt
Men at work on a decorative awning in the Tentmakers Bazaar, Cairo, Egypt, with another piece on display on the wall behind them. Date: 1922

Old shops in booksellers row, Cairo, Egypt
Old shops with fretted woodwork in booksellers row, Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Boys and girls outside their homes, Port Said, Egypt
Boys and girls standing outside their rickety, timber-built homes, Port Said, Egypt. Date: 1922

Arab woman with goatskin butter churn, near Cairo, Egypt
Arab woman with a goatskin butter churn suspended from the broken stem of a date palm, at a village near Cairo, Egypt. A woman stands alongside with a child sitting on her shoulder. Date: 1922

Bisharin tribesman of the Nubian Desert, near Aswan, Egypt
Bisharin tribesman of the Nubian Desert, living at an encampment near Assuan (Aswan), Egypt. He is holding a large sword. Date: 1922

Arab pottery shop and shopkeeper, Cairo, Egypt, with a water carrier standing on the left. Date: 1922

Woman in face veil drawing water from a jar, Egypt
Woman in a face veil decorated with coins, drawing water from an earthenware jar which helps to keep the water cool, Egypt. Date: 1922

Arab fisherman winding twine for nets, Port Said, Egypt. Date: 1922

Spiral wooden pump used for water supply, Egypt
A man making a spiral pump made of wood, known as a tabut, used for water supply, seen mainly in the Lower Delta area of Egypt. Date: 1922

Water supply using a shaduf, Egypt
Water supply using a shaduf (shadoof), Egypt, used by farmers for irrigation of their land. Date: 1922

Boys school in a Coptic Centre, Esneh, Egypt
Scene at a Moslem boys school in a Coptic Centre at Esneh (Esna), south of Luxor, Egypt. Date: 1922

Women members of a Feminist Party, Cairo, Egypt
Women members of a Feminist Party, with flag, Cairo, Egypt. They were campaigning for womens rights, particularly wanting to put an end to womens total seclusion within the harem. Date: 1922

Berberin sellers of beads and fly whisks, Cairo, Egypt
Berberin sellers of beads and fly whisks in a Cairo street, Egypt. Date: 1922

Water carrier handing a drink to a woman, Cairo, Egypt
Water carrier handing a drink in a brass cup to a woman and her child in a Cairo street, Egypt. Date: 1922

Water carrier handing a drink to seated man, Egypt
Water carrier handing a drink in a brass cup to a seated man, Egypt. Date: 1922

Arab tailor and assistants at work in a shop, Cairo, Egypt
Arab tailor and his three assistants at work in a shop, Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Arab tinsmiths at work in a shop, Cairo, Egypt, converting old kerosene tins into canister lamps. Date: 1922

Felucca with lateen sails on the River Nile, Egypt
A felucca, a sailing boat with two lateen (triangular) sails, on the River Nile, Egypt. Date: 1922

Aerial view of the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza, Egypt
View from the Pyramid of Cheops (Kheops), looking down at the Pyramid of Khafra (Khafre, Chepren), at Giza, with the Nile valley beyond, near Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Colossi of Memnon, near Luxor, Egypt
Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, Theban Necropolis near Luxor, Egypt. Date: 1922

Berberin boatmen rowing a galley, near Philae, Egypt
Berberin boatmen rowing a galley, near the island of Philae, Egypt. Date: 1922

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"Today's journey takes us through a tapestry of diverse sights and stories. Starting in Welwyn Garden City, we witness the marvels of town planning that have shaped our urban landscapes. Moving back in time, an Army Recruitment Poster from the 1960s reminds us of the call to duty and sacrifice that echoed through generations. Shifting gears to London, an aerial view captures the electric atmosphere of Stamford Bridge football ground, where dreams are made and shattered with every kick. Just around the corner lies Camden Round House, a vibrant hub for music and culture that pulses with creativity. Venturing further into England's heartland, we stroll down High Street in Sturry, Canterbury – a charming slice of quintessential English life brimming with history and character. A haunting WWI poster beckons those who dare to wear the cap of bravery; it urges them to join the Army today and become heroes on foreign soil. As we traverse Plumstead Common Road, whispers from ancient times echo through our minds as we encounter a conceptual image depicting a modern Neanderthal – reminding us how far humanity has come since our primitive beginnings. Stepping into a courtroom scene during Mr M Naughten's trial evokes feelings of justice being served or denied; it serves as a reminder that today's actions shape tomorrow's consequences. Maidstone Road in Lenham invites us to slow down amidst picturesque countryside views – where cyclists pedal past windmills standing tall against time. Finally, Drumlanrig Castle stands proudly amidst breathtaking Scottish scenery – an architectural masterpiece steeped in heritage and grandeur. Today is not just another day but an opportunity to embrace these glimpses into different worlds within our own. "