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Background imageColourised Collection: An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Background imageColourised Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their coronation day, Buckingham Palace, 1953

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their coronation day, Buckingham Palace, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of their coronation, Buckingham Palace, 1953. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Portrait - Mary, Queen of Scots, c16th century, (1904). Artists: Unknown, Janet

Portrait - Mary, Queen of Scots, c16th century, (1904). Artists: Unknown, Janet
Portrait - Mary, Queen of Scots, c16th century (1904)

Background imageColourised Collection: The King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

The King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageColourised Collection: The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co

The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co
The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805

Background imageColourised Collection: Princess Elizabeth, later Queen, c1547, (1902)

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen, c1547, (1902). Portrait of the future Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) aged 14, before she was expected to be queen

Background imageColourised Collection: The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas

The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas
The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911)

Background imageColourised Collection: HM Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour, The Coronation, 2nd June 1953. Artist: Cecil Beaton

HM Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour, The Coronation, 2nd June 1953. Artist: Cecil Beaton
HM Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace, 2nd June 1953

Background imageColourised Collection: Royal family as a happy group of dog lovers, 1937. Artist: Michael Chance

Royal family as a happy group of dog lovers, 1937. Artist: Michael Chance
The royal family forming a happy group of dog lovers; with their Tibetan lion dog, labradors, and corgis, 1937. A print from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, London, 1937

Background imageColourised Collection: Off with her head! Alice and the Red Queen, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Off with her head! Alice and the Red Queen, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Off with her head! Alice and the Red Queen, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageColourised Collection: Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian author and philosopher, 1926

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian author and philosopher, 1926

Background imageColourised Collection: Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George

Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, 1787. After Charles Jean Robineau. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill

Background imageColourised Collection: Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget

Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Background imageColourised Collection: Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, c1680

Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, c1680

Background imageColourised Collection: The Mad Hatter, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

The Mad Hatter, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mad Hatter, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageColourised Collection: Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb, 1941. Artist: Chas Brown

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb, 1941. Artist: Chas Brown
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb, 1941. The iconic British Second World War fighter was designed by Reginald Mitchell

Background imageColourised Collection: Witches destroying a house by fire - Swabia, 1533

Witches destroying a house by fire - Swabia, 1533. Woodcut from Francesco Maria Guazzo Compendium Maleficarum, Milan, 1608. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889

The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Background imageColourised Collection: An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). Artist: Time Life Pictures

An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). Artist: Time Life Pictures
An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). A team of surgeons work on a patient in the operating theatre of Charing Cross Hospital while men in the gallery observe the procedure

Background imageColourised Collection: Catherine of Aragon, c1515, (1902)

Catherine of Aragon, c1515, (1902). Catherine, (in Spanish, Catalina de Aragon, 1485-1536) was queen consort of England as Henry VIII of Englands first wife

Background imageColourised Collection: Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. Artist: Nadar

Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. Artist: Nadar
Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1865 (1906)

Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1865 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Portrait of JMW Turner, c1827 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner

Portrait of JMW Turner, c1827 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner
Portrait of JMW Turner, c1827 (1904). A portrait of English landscape painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) at the age of 25

Background imageColourised Collection: Blaise Pascal, French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, (1833). Artist: H Meyer

Blaise Pascal, French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, (1833). Artist: H Meyer
Blaise Pascal, French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, (1833). Pascal (1623-1662) is credited with founding the modern theory of probability

Background imageColourised Collection: Lord Kelvin, Scottish mathematician and physicist, with his compass, 1902. Artist: James Craig Annan

Lord Kelvin, Scottish mathematician and physicist, with his compass, 1902. Artist: James Craig Annan
Lord Kelvin, Scottish mathematician and physicist, with his compass, 1902. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge

Background imageColourised Collection: HMS Beagle laid ashore, Rio Santa Cruz, Patagonia, South America, 1834 (1839)

HMS Beagle laid ashore, Rio Santa Cruz, Patagonia, South America, 1834 (1839)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Right Hon. Lord Northcliffe, c1890, (1911)

The Right Hon. Lord Northcliffe, c1890, (1911)

Background imageColourised Collection: Robert Browning, English poet and playwright, late 19th century. Artist: W H Grove

Robert Browning, English poet and playwright, late 19th century. Artist: W H Grove
Robert Browning, English poet and playwright, late 19th century

Background imageColourised Collection: Associates of the Witches of Belvoir

Associates of the Witches of Belvoir. Anne Baker, Joanne Willimott and Ellen Greene, Leicestershire women with their pets and familiars

Background imageColourised Collection: Charles Baudelaire, influential French poet, critic and translator, mid-19th century

Charles Baudelaire, influential French poet, critic and translator, mid-19th century. Portrait of Baudelaire (1821-1867), author of Les fleurs du mal. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Amy Johnson, pilot, c1930s (1936)

Amy Johnson, pilot, c1930s (1936)
Amy Johnson, British aviator, c1920s-c1930s (1936)

Background imageColourised Collection: Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson

Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 3 in the book "street incidents" (1881). (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920). Creator: Boissonnas & Eggler

The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920). Creator: Boissonnas & Eggler. The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920)
The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920). Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia(1868-1918). From "The Great World War - A History: Volume 1". [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd

Background imageColourised Collection: The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. Creator: Unknown

The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. From " The Sphere - Coronation Record Number". [The Sphere, London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Mozart. 1895. Creator: Unknown

Mozart. 1895. Creator: Unknown
Mozart. 1895. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), German classical composer. From " The Musical Educator, Volume II" by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]

Background imageColourised Collection: Frederick Douglass, ca. 1880. Creator: Mathew Brady

Frederick Douglass, ca. 1880. Creator: Mathew Brady
Frederick Douglass, ca. 1880. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: A section of Seaforth Highlanders snatching a moments respite, World War I, c1914-c1918

A section of Seaforth Highlanders snatching a moments respite, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: JJ Thomson, British physicist, c1896-c1915

JJ Thomson, British physicist, c1896-c1915
JJ Thomson, British physicist, 1896-1916. Joseph John Thomson (1856-1940) discovered the electron and was a pioneer of nuclear physics

Background imageColourised Collection: The White Rabbit with a watch, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

The White Rabbit with a watch, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The White Rabbit with a watch, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageColourised Collection: Elizabeth, 1950. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron

Elizabeth, 1950. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Elizabeth, 1950. Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (later HM Queen Elizabeth II), wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, 1950

Background imageColourised Collection: Rugby Football, 1937

Rugby Football, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch

Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch
Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899

Background imageColourised Collection: Robert I, commonly Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, (1797). Artist: E Harding

Robert I, commonly Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, (1797). Artist: E Harding
Robert I, commonly Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, (1797)

Background imageColourised Collection: Rene Descartes, French philosopher and mathematician, 1835

Rene Descartes, French philosopher and mathematician, 1835

Background imageColourised Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageColourised Collection: Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageColourised Collection: Alice looking at the bottle with the sign drink me, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice looking at the bottle with the sign drink me, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice looking at the bottle with the sign drink me, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Background imageColourised Collection: Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), Soviet leader, c1940s

Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), Soviet leader, c1940s. Stalin was secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-53) and premier of the Soviet state (1941-53)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb

The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb
The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Miserable, ragged, undernourished children

Background imageColourised Collection: Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States, 19th century (1955)

Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States, 19th century (1955). Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was twice President of the USA, from 1885-1889 and again from 1893-1897

Background imageColourised Collection: Clara Barton (1821-1912), founder of the American branch of the Red Cross

Clara Barton (1821-1912), founder of the American branch of the Red Cross. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and served as its first president from 1881-1904

Background imageColourised Collection: The Czar Ivan the Terrible, 1590, (1903). Artist: Hans Wengel

The Czar Ivan the Terrible, 1590, (1903). Artist: Hans Wengel
The Czar Ivan the Terrible, 1590, (1903). From Social England, Volume III, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Background imageColourised Collection: The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937

The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. From The Sphere - Coronation Record Number. [The Sphere, London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Death of Harold, 1902

The Death of Harold, 1902. Death of King Harold, Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1864). Harold II (c1022-1066) was nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor

Background imageColourised Collection: Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Canteen piece, 1941. A soldier orders a cup of tea in the forces canteen at Victoria Station. The soldier pictured was the butler of a close friend of the photographer Cecil Beaton

Background imageColourised Collection: Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Artist: Charles Edmund Brock

Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Artist: Charles Edmund Brock
Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923)

Background imageColourised Collection: The wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923

The wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. The bride and bridegroom and their parents

Background imageColourised Collection: Joan of Arc, c1880

Joan of Arc, c1880. Nineteenth century representation of the 15th century French patriot and martyr St Joan (1412-1431), before the Dauphin, later Charles VII, at Chinon in 1429

Background imageColourised Collection: Two lawn tennis costumes for October, 1905

Two lawn tennis costumes for October, 1905. A print from The Girls Own Annual, 30 September 1905. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Thomas Jefferson, American president

Thomas Jefferson, American president. Jefferson (1743-1826) was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and one of the major figures of early American political history

Background imageColourised Collection: Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518. Artist: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder

Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518. Artist: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518

Background imageColourised Collection: David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer, 19th century

David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer, 19th century. Livingstone (1813-1873) was the first European to discover the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river in central Africa

Background imageColourised Collection: RMS Olympic, White Star Line ocean liner, 1911-1912. Artist: FGO Stuart

RMS Olympic, White Star Line ocean liner, 1911-1912. Artist: FGO Stuart
RMS Olympic, White Star Line ocean liner, 1911-1912

Background imageColourised Collection: Witch raising a storm, 1562

Witch raising a storm, 1562. From Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Antwerp. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageColourised Collection: A Rabbit as court official blowing a trumpet for an announcement, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

A Rabbit as court official blowing a trumpet for an announcement, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
A Rabbit as court official blowing a trumpet for an announcement, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Background imageColourised Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageColourised Collection: Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageColourised Collection: Braves of a Zulu Village holding a Council, near the Umlaloose River, Zululand, S. A. 1901

Braves of a Zulu Village holding a Council, near the Umlaloose River, Zululand, S. A. 1901
Braves of a Zulu Village holding a Council, near the Umlaloose River, Zululand, S.A. 1901. [Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas, 1901]

Background imageColourised Collection: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day, 1937

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day, 1937; with Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Background imageColourised Collection: The Christmas Tree, 1903 (1903). Artist: Maurice Greiffenhagen

The Christmas Tree, 1903 (1903). Artist: Maurice Greiffenhagen
The Christmas Tree, 1903 (1903). From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett. [Editorial and Publishing Offices, London, 1903]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Elizabeth at Traitors Gate, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson

Elizabeth at Traitors Gate, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Elizabeth at Traitors Gate, 1902

Background imageColourised Collection: Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency

Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency
Fred Perry, 1934. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: The Wild Bunch, American outlaw gang, 1901 (1954)

The Wild Bunch, American outlaw gang, 1901 (1954)

Background imageColourised Collection: Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), American actor and filmmaker, c1920s

Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), American actor and filmmaker, c1920s. (Colorised black and white print). (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1882

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1882. Galileo was a Tuscan (Italian) physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution

Background imageColourised Collection: Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588 (1893)

Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588 (1893). Pines engraving of 1739, of a tapestry then in the House of Lords

Background imageColourised Collection: The queen leaving Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1886, (1900)

The queen leaving Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1886, (1900). Queen Victoria leaves one of the royal residences

Background imageColourised Collection: Queen Elizabeth I in Parliament, 16th century, (c1902-1905)

Queen Elizabeth I in Parliament, 16th century, (c1902-1905). The ancient chamber of the Palace erected in the 12th Century, the Commons are shown crowding at the Bar

Background imageColourised Collection: The Chartist Demonstration on Kennington Common, 1848, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen

The Chartist Demonstration on Kennington Common, 1848, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Chartist Demonstration on Kennington Common, 1848, (1900). Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900). (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and King George V of Great Britain

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and King George V of Great Britain

Background imageColourised Collection: Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese philosopher. From a rubbing of a marble slab in a Confucian temple

Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese philosopher. From a rubbing of a marble slab in a Confucian temple. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageColourised Collection: Woman and a boy working in a coal mine, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848

Woman and a boy working in a coal mine, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848. A woman and boy underground in a coal mine moving a basket containing 3-4 cwt of coal

Background imageColourised Collection: Alice and animals. Chaos and the court, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and animals. Chaos and the court, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and animals. Chaos and the court, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll



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