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Background imageBlack And White Collection: Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942

Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942. A typical gesture of defiance from Britains wartime Prime Minister. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

Background imageBlack And White Collection: 1958 Listers in pits at Goodwood Tourist Trophy. Creator: Unknown

1958 Listers in pits at Goodwood Tourist Trophy. Creator: Unknown
1958 Listers in pits at Goodwood Tourist Trophy

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Maori girls rubbing noses, c1920

Maori girls rubbing noses, c1920. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Background imageBlack And White Collection: New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, 1858. Creator: Walmsley

New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, 1858. Creator: Walmsley
New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, [London], 1858. The new graving-docks in connection with the Victoria Docks, the construction of which was commenced about two years back

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Miss Greta Garbo, portrait photograph, 1925 July 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss Greta Garbo, portrait photograph, 1925 July 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Greta Garbo, portrait photograph, 1925 July 27. Address: Commodore Hotel, New York City

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Thomas, Lord Fairfax; Obit 1671, 1811. Creator: Richard Earlom

Thomas, Lord Fairfax; Obit 1671, 1811. Creator: Richard Earlom
Thomas, Lord Fairfax; Obit 1671, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Inhabitants of Ounalacheka with their canoes (Aleutian Islands), 19th century

Inhabitants of Ounalacheka with their canoes (Aleutian Islands), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Alice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881), Russian novelist, early 20th century

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881), Russian novelist, early 20th century

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Buddy Rich, London, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Buddy Rich, London, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Buddy Rich, London, 1967

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Recruiting poster appealing to British men to join up and fight in the First World War

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Henley Regatta, c1896. Artist: Marsh Brothers

Henley Regatta, c1896. Artist: Marsh Brothers
Henley Regatta, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Topsail barge under sail on the Thames, London, c1905

Topsail barge under sail on the Thames, London, c1905

Background imageBlack And White Collection: FA Thatcher behind the wheel of a 1929 Triumph Super Seven open four-seater. Artist: Bill Brunell

FA Thatcher behind the wheel of a 1929 Triumph Super Seven open four-seater. Artist: Bill Brunell
Triumph Super Seven 1929 832 cc. Driver: Thatcher, F.A. Open 4-seater. Place:

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Drummer Louie Bellson and his big band playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1979

Drummer Louie Bellson and his big band playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1979
Drummer Louie Bellson and his big band in concert at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 7 November 1979. Also pictured are trombonists Kurt Berger and Doug Wintz

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), Russian composer. Artist: Charles Reutlinger

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), Russian composer. Artist: Charles Reutlinger
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), Russian composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Background imageBlack And White Collection: People in the street, Albury Street, Deptford, London, 1911

People in the street, Albury Street, Deptford, London, 1911. Street of two-storey Georgian terraced houses with elaborate carvings above the doors. People stand and chat, children play in the road

Background imageBlack And White Collection: 1948 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor. Creator: Unknown

1948 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor. Creator: Unknown
1948 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, 1857, printed 1863-64

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Hermes, 1886. Artist: Jonnard

Hermes, 1886. Artist: Jonnard
Hermes, 1886. The Greek god Hermes with winged helmet and sandals. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]

Background imageBlack And White Collection: The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled, 1933

The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled, 1933
The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close-hauled, 1933. Velsheda was designed by Charles E Nicholson and built in 1933 for Woolworths founder William L Stephenson

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor

Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor
Scott Ronnie, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1994

Background imageBlack And White Collection: The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Artist: A Gilbert

The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Artist: A Gilbert
The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Etching of the sculpture by Sir Frederic Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Marylebone Town Hall, One of the Most Eminent of Londons New Buildings, c1935

Marylebone Town Hall, One of the Most Eminent of Londons New Buildings, c1935. The Town Hall on Marylebone Road in central London opened in 1920

Background imageBlack And White Collection: The Garden of Eden, 1901, (1911). Artist: Hugh Goldwin Riviere

The Garden of Eden, 1901, (1911). Artist: Hugh Goldwin Riviere
The Garden of Eden, 1901, (1911). Painting held at the Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London. From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Map of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1926

Map of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Tony Hadley, c2010. Creator: Brian Foskett

Tony Hadley, c2010. Creator: Brian Foskett
Tony Hadley, c2010. Lead singer of the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet who launched a solo career following the groups split in 1990

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Elvin Jones, c1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Elvin Jones, c1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Elvin Jones, c1968

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: Unknown

Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Joe Morello, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Joe Morello, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Joe Morello, London, 1968

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Start of 1959 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood. Creator: Unknown

Start of 1959 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood. Creator: Unknown
Start of 1959 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Ford V8 Pilot, 1950 Monte Carlo rally. Creator: Unknown

Ford V8 Pilot, 1950 Monte Carlo rally. Creator: Unknown
Ford V8 Pilot, 1950 Monte Carlo rally

Background imageBlack And White Collection: The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). Creator: Unknown

The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). The SS L Atlantique was insured by Lloyds for almost £ 1, 000, 000

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Mary Shelton (1510/15-1570/71), wife of Sir Anthony Heveningham, daughter of Sir John Shelton, and cousin of Queen Anne

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910. Creator: John Singer Sargent

Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960. Creator: Unknown

Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960. Creator: Unknown
Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Paul Chambers, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Paul Chambers, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Paul Chambers, 1960

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Leisure Moment, c1945. Creator: Unknown

Leisure Moment, c1945. Creator: Unknown
Leisure Moment, c1945. British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) smoking one of his trademark cigars

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Esperanza Spalding, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Esperanza Spalding, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Esperanza Spalding with the Spring Quartet, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Leo Geovese, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2014

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Buddy Rich, Premier Drums Clinic, London, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Buddy Rich, Premier Drums Clinic, London, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Buddy Rich, Premier Drums Clinic, London, 1967

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Jaguar D type, Mike Hawthorn 1954 Le Mans. Creator: Unknown

Jaguar D type, Mike Hawthorn 1954 Le Mans. Creator: Unknown
Jaguar D type, Mike Hawthorn 1954 Le Mans

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Agas Map of London, c1561

Agas Map of London, c1561. Sheet 10, showing part of Southwark, London Bridge, ships on the River Thames, part of the City of London and the Tower of London with its moat

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963

Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board (NCB) and work began in 1954

Background imageBlack And White Collection: Christchurch, Oxford, 1916. Artist: Edmund Hort New

Christchurch, Oxford, 1916. Artist: Edmund Hort New
Christchurch, Oxford, 1916. From The Studio Volume 80. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]



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