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Returned from a Northern Visit, 1823. King George IV lolling on a sofa, his arm round Lady Conyngham who is rubbing his thigh; Sir William Curtis is leaning against the chimneypiece
The Devil Reproving Sin, 1804. Three gentlemen sit smoking and drinking in one of the boxes of a tea-garden (White Conduit House?). A waiter on the right draws a cork from a bottle
A Sylvan Stream, 19th century. Artist: Thomas CreswickA Sylvan Stream, 19th century. Scene with a figure fishing in the foreground
Islington characters, 1796. ArtistIslington characters, 1796. A coach laden with passengers passing the front of a house before which two men are sitting at a table smoking pipes and drinking
Scenes in London, c1830. No 25: two men at table, one smoking a pipe, the other a cheroot. No 26: a man ordering a meagre meal. No 27: a small Bluecoat boy challenges a large schoolfellow
Young Woman in White, c1864-1930. Artist: Anna Lea MerrittYoung Woman in White, c1864-1930. Painting of a woman seated in the corner of a sitting room
The Merry Companions, 1783. A group of villagers gather in an inn, smoking and drinking. One man plays the violin while the others sing along
Title page to Cries of London, (c1688?)Title page showing a reclining man with a dog and a cudgel, from Cries of London, (c1688?)
Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800. ArtistNight, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800; showing three cits seated exhausted at a table contemplating their days shooting. There is a pile of game on the floor
Bird s-eye view of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, c1750. Artist: Sutton NichollsBird s-eye view of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, c1750. The Royal Hospital with formal gardens and walkways leading down to the River Thames where boats pass up and down
The Chinese Building and Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea, London, c1750. ArtistThe Chinese Building and Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea, London, c1750. People stroll in the gardens or ride in boats along the canal
View of a Skittle Ground at Hampstead, 1813. Artist: George CruikshankView of a Skittle Ground at Hampstead, 1813. Two scenes: above; five men sit or stand round a tabe with a punch bowl and glasses, some smoking pipes
Undertakers regaling themselves at Deaths Door, Battersea, London, 1801. Print depicting the undertakers eating, drinking and making merry outside Robert Deaths tavern, Battersea Rise
1931 Austin 16 / 6 on a road test, parked outside the Church House Inn, Stoke Gabriel, DevonAustin 16/6 1931 2249 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GP8679. Place: The Church House Inn, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon. Road test
Saxophonist Lol Coxhill, Bracknell, Berkshire, 1983. Artist: Denis WilliamsSaxophonist Lol Coxhill, Bracknell, Berkshire, 1983
The hands and book of American double bassist Eddie Jones, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 1967The hands and book of American double bassist Eddie Jones, Welwyn Garden City Cinema, Hertfordshire, 29 September 1967
American double bassist Eddie Jones, Welwyn Garden City Cinema, Hertfordshire, 29 September 1967
A quiet moment for trombonist Kai Winding at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, London, 1979
Roof garden of the Langbourne Club for City women, Fishmonger Hall Street, London, c1920s(?). Formally opened on 7 July 1925
Automobile workers playing bingo at a carnival at Dearborn, Michigan, USA, c1938. Dearborn is the site of the Ford Motor Companys River Rouge Complex plant, built between 1917 and 1928
A labourer reads a book in a library, Germany, 1936. A workers quiet hour of recreation in a public library. From Germany: The Olympic Year, published by Volk und Reich Verlag. (Berlin, 1936)
An American seaside resort, USA, c1890
Mark Twain, American author, playing pool, c1900s(?). Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910)
An Arab sheikh smoking, 1848. Artist: Saint GermainAn Arab sheikh smoking, 1848. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes
The Old Physic Garden of the Society of Apothecaries at Chelsea, 1750, 1890. ArtistThe Old Physic Garden of the Society of Apothecaries at Chelsea, 1750, 1890
Music in the Hut, Scotts South Pole expedition, 1911. Artist: Herbert PontingMusic in the Hut, Scotts South Pole expedition, 1911. Scene during the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913). Scott and four companions reached the Pole on 17 January 1912
Sir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe, (c1900). Artist: TrelleekSir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe, (c1900). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585
Romeo and Juliet - Balcony scene at Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908
Sun Worshippers, 1908. Artist: Lance ThackeraySun Worshippers, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908
Customers drinking in a bar in the Bowery, New York City, USA, 1900s
Press advertisment for British Coal, May 1966. Artist: Michael WaltersPress advertisment for British Coal, May 1966. In a photograph taken for a press ad, a couple sit in front of their modern built-in fire
Nurses rest room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. ArtistNurses rest room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Nurses on their rest break. Varying hairstyles can be seen on the different generations of nurses
Domestic fire place advertisment for the NCB, 1967. Artist: Michael WaltersDomestic fire place advertisment for the NCB, 1967. The photograph was taken for the National Coal Board (NCB) to promote the Parkray fire and back boiler
Photograph taken for a Baxi Fireplaces advertisment, 1961. Artist: Michael WaltersPhotograph taken for a Baxi Fireplaces advertisment, 1961. Before the days when smokeless zones were introduced, open fires were more popular
Beach and breakwater, Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Rocky beach, Cavtat, Croatia
Beach scene, Opatija, Croatia. Opatija is a popular holiday resort on Croatias Adriatic coast
Kaka National Park, Croatia. Named after the River Krka, Krka National Park in Dalmatia is famous for its lakes and waterfalls
Cafe on Meistaru iela, Riga, Latvia
Sculpture, Holland Park, London
Cafe and church, Szentendre, Hungary. Szentendre is a small Hungarian town in Pest county, near the capital city of Budapest, known for its museums, galleries, and artists
Cafe and colourful houses, Stortorget Square, Stockholm, Sweden. Stortorget Square is situated in the heart of Gamla Stan, Stockholms old town
Mural, Holland Park, London
Punting, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Pierre and Marie Curie, French physicists, preparing to go cycling. Polish-born Marie Curie and her husband Pierre continued the work on radioactivity started by Henri Becquerel
Drinks all round, 1941. Artist: Cecil BeatonDrinks all round, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]
Relaxation, 1941. Artist: Cecil BeatonRelaxation, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]
Serious recreation, 1941. Artist: Cecil BeatonSerious recreation, 1941. Soldiers relax in the mess. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]
