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Captive Andromache, c1886. Artist: Frederic LeightonCaptive Andromache, c1886. Painting housed in the City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]
The Music Lesson, 18th century. Artist: Jules-Alexis MuenierThe Music Lesson, 18th century. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]
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)
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
King George VIs coronation Procession, Westminster Abbey, 1937King George VIs coronation Procession moving down the Nave of Westminster Abbey, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
Edward VIII working in his office at St. Jamess Palace, London, 1936. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937], (Colorised black and white print)
An illusttration of a 1930s railway station, 1937An illustration of a 1930s railway station, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon and the Duke of York upon the announcement of their engagement, 1923. Artist: VandykLady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon and the Duke of York upon the announcement of their engagement, 1923. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
His Majesty King George VI, c1936. Artist: Captain P NorthHis Majesty King George VI, c1936. King George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11th December 1936 until his death
Blackfriars, London, decoarted for King George VIs coronation, 1937A street in Blackfriars, London, decoarted for King George VIs coronation, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
All Night Raid on Britains Capital - Statue of John Milton, 1940, (1940). The Statue of poet John Milton (1608-1674) at St Giles-without-Cripplegate, damaged by a bombing raids on 24th August 1940
Firemen Tackle City Blaze, 1940, (1940). From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]
Guns Shell Dover from French Coast, 1940, (1940). On 22nd August 1940, cross-channel guns stationed in France shelled the coast of Dover destroying residential areas. From The War in Pictures
Britain on Guard, 1940, (1940). On 14th May 1940, Prime Minister Eden announced the formation of a Home Guard of Local Defence Volunteers, many of whom were veterans
Big Ben, 1940, (1940). From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]
Appeal for aluminum, 1940, (1940). On 9th July 1940, Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, made an appeal for the nation to provide aluminum found in household objects to be used in
Some of the survivors of the Arandora Star landing at a Scottish port, 1940, (1940). The Arandora Star, ??a requisitioned cruise ship, embarked on its final voyage to take 734 interned Italian men
Polish Troops to fight with Britain, 1940, (1940). On 26th June 1940, Polish soldiers arrived in England to fight alongside the army of Free Frenchmen lead by General de Gaulle
The Arandora Star at the start of a peace time voyage, c1938 (1940). The Arandora Star??, a requisitioned cruise ship, embarked on its final voyage to take 734 interned Italian men
Work of the bombers and their destruction, 1940, (1940). The debris and destruction of German bombs in England. From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]
Australian soldiers on a few days leave in London, 1940, (1940). Australian soldiers on a few days leave in London, arriving at their temporary social headquarters at the Strand Theatre
More British Troops to Frances Aid, 1940, (1940). Churchill gathered all possible help to fight the occupation of France in June 1940
First Bombs on England, 1940, (1940). The first German bombs fell on Yorkshire and Essex on 25th May 1940. Yorkshire residents clearing away the debris. From The War in Pictures
Weygand Replaces Gamelin, 1940, (1940). Maxime Weygand (1867-1965), French military commander in World War I and World War II
British troops hold out in Louvain as refugees leave the city, 1940, (1940). 15th May 1940, British Expeditionary Forces evacuated Louvain, Belgium. British Official Photograph
Allies Go To Belgiums Aid, 1940, (1940). The arrival of British troops in Belgium, 10th May 1940. From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]
Anzacs on Guard in Egypt, 1940, (1940). Soldiers from New Zealand stationed in Egypt practicing the Bren gun technique. From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]
British Troops Land in Norway, 1940, (1940). From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]
H. M. S. Glowworm Sunk, 1940, (1940)H.M.S. Glowworm Sunk, 1940, (1940). Oil covered survivors being rescued by a German ship after the HMS Glowworm a British minelaying destroyer sank. From The War in Pictures
Mr. Eden with the Anzacs, 1940, (1940). Anthony Eden (1897-1977) addressing New Zealand troops on 12th February 1940, the first contingent of New Zealand and Australian troops to arrive in the Suez
Canadas Airmen Arrive, 1939, (1940). The arrival of Canadian Air Force in Britain on 31st December 1939, a total of seven thousand Canadian recruits arrived in the last months of 1939
A Revised Empire Air Scheme, 1939, (1940). A revised Empire Air Scheme in the late autumn of 1939 moved training of the Australian air contingent from Canada to Australia
Winston Churchill at the Admiralty, 1939, (1940). On 3 September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany following the outbreak of the Second World War
The Duke of York in robes of the House of Lords, 1920. Artist: VandykThe Duke of York dressed in his robes as a member of the House of Lords, 1920. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
Lady Elizabeth with Countess of Strathmore and convalescent wounded soldiers, 1916Lady Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth) with her mother the Countess of Stratmore, with a group of convalescent wounded soldiers, c1916. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, in a dance lesson with her brother, 1909Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, later known as Queen Elizabeth during a dance lesson with her brother David, 1909. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses [Odhams Press Ltd
The Kings Birthplace, c1937. York cottage on the Sandringham estate. The birth place of King George VI. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
Marlborough House, c1937Marlborough House c1937. Marlborough House was originally built for the first Duke of Marlborough by Sir Christopher Wren in 1709-1711. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses
King George VI in the gun turret of H. M.s Southampton, 1937King George VI in the gun turret of H.M.S Southampton, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attending a luncheon to celebrate coronation, 1937King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attending a luncheon given in the Kings honour to celebrate the Kings first visit to The City after his coronation, 1937
Crowds on Oxford Street during the bank holiday which followed King George VIs coronation, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
George VI and Queen Elizabeth leave Buckigham Palace to holiday in Windsor, 1937In the days after their coronation George VI and Queen Elizabeth left Buckigham Palace to holiday in Windsor, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd
Surprise Drive to Hoxton, 1937. On the day after their coronation King George VI and Queen Elizabeth paid a surprise visit to East and North-East London
His Majesty Speaks to His Empire, 1937. Artist: BBCHis Majesty Speaks to His Empire, 1937. King George VI addresses the Empire on the day of his coronation. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
The State Coach leaves Westminster Abbey after the coronation of King George VI, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
The Duke of Kent pays homage to the newly crowned King George VI, 1937The Duke of Kent pays homage to his brother, the newly crowned King George VI, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
The crowning of Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, 1937The moment of the crowning of Queen Elizabeth, the wife of King George VI, at the coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd
George VI is crowned with St. Edwards Crown on the day of his coronation, 1937George VI is crowned with St. Edwards Crown on the day of his coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
