Shorts Collection (page 4)

James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875-1953), known as The Boilermaker, became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britains Bob Fitzsimmons

Child standing on a gate, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Child standing on a gate, 1963. Advertising photograph for the Media Design Agency

Child with a cat, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Child with a cat, 1963. Advertising photograph for the Media Design Agency

Boy scouts learning radio transmitting, 1960s

Boys in uniform, c1960s

Lady Cyclist, 1939, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

A Man of the Time of William II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of William II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, arrayed in the dress of a Red Indian tribe, c1925. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, (1857-1941), 1st Baron Baden-Powell, British Army officer and writer

An illustration from The Costume of China, 1799. Artist: John Dadley
An illustration from The Costume of China, 1799. After Pu-Qua of Canton. From The costume of China : illustrated by sixty engravings : with explanations in English and French, by George Henry Mason

Hercules - The Finest Bicycle Built, c1930

The Eyes of the Fleet: A Short Seaplane, c1918 (1919). Artist: Geoffrey Watson
The Eyes of the Fleet: A Short Seaplane, 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]

At Southwold Boys Camp, 1936 (1937). The Duke of York visiting the Duke of Yorks Camp at Southwold, Suffolk. As President of the Industrial Welfare Society the Duke of York founded

Visit to Boys Camp at Jesson, c1935 (1937). The Duke of York visiting the Duke of Yorks Camp at Jesson, New Romney, Kent. As President of the Industrial Welfare Society the Duke of York founded

C. U. B. C, 1900. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
C.U.B.C, 1900. Published 29th March 1900. William Dudley Ward (1877-1946), The President Of The Cambridge University Boat Club

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attend the Association Football cup final, 1937
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attended the Association Football cup final between Sunderland and Preston North End at Wembley Stadium, May 1st 1937

How to Play Hockey, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 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]

The Duke of York, charity football match, Tottenham Hotspurs and Corinthians, c1921
The Duke of York kicking off a charity football match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Corinthians, c1921. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

The Short Mayo Composite aircraft, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Where the Springboks Crossed to Victory, 1941. The pontoon bridge over the Juba River, which was constructed bt South African engineers

He Knocked out the Luftwaffe in the Mediterranean, 1943-44. Air Marshal Sir Arthur Mary Coningham (1895-1948) indicates targets on a map during a press conference in Sicily

R. A. F Contributes Its magnificent Quota, 1943-44
R.A.F Contributes Its magnificent Quota, 1943-44. Members of The Fighting Cocks, a famous North African fighter squadron, take a moments rest after the successful invasion of Sicily by allied troops

Invasion General Wades Ashore, 1943-44. Major general Guy Simonds (1903-1974) landing on the shores of Sicily, July 10th, 1943. From The War Illustrated Volume 7 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Depicting Main Principles of Locomotion, 1940. A three figure diagram illustrating the principles of human locomotion. From Flat Racing published by Seeley, Service & Co, Ltd. London, 1940

The Duke of York (later George VI) at The Duke of Yorks Boys Camp, 1932. (1936)
The Duke of York (later King George VI) at The Duke of Yorks Boys Camp, Southwold, Suffolk, August 1932. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

The Battalion Boxing Team of the First Battalion, The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Poona, I
The 1st Battalion took part in the Egypt Intervention in 1882, fighting in the second battle at Kassassin on 9 September and the Battle of Tel el-Kebir a few days later

On the long march through torrid heat to Baghdad, World War I, c1914-c1917. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
On the long march through torrid heat to Baghdad, World War I, c1914-c1917. The British captured Baghdad from the Turks in March 1917. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Terry Walker, American film actress, c1936-c1939. Terry Walker (1913-1977) appeared in 16 films between 1939 and 1944. Cigarette card from Real Photographs, series 7

Helen Seamon, American film actress, c1938. Helen Seamon (1919-2001) made 12 film appearances in the 1930s and 1940s, all of them uncredited. Modern Beauties, 3rd series card

Jimmy Walsh, British boxer, 1938. A lightweight, Walsh (1913-1964) fought 91 times during his career, with 68 wins, 20 losses, 2 draws and 1 no contest

Joe Louis, American boxer, 1938. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis (1914-1981) is one of the iconic figures of heavyweight boxing history

Ted Kid Lewis, British boxer, (1938). Lewis (1894-1970) won the world welterweight title in 1915 when he defeated Jack Britton of the United States

John Henry Lewis, American boxer, 1938. Lewis (1914-1974) was world light-heavyweight champion from 1935 until 1939. In 1939, in his final fight

The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

Stella Court Treatt and Errol Hinds, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
Stella Court Treatt and Errol Hinds, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

Artificers, 14th century, (1910). The costume of artificers (skilled craftsmen) of the reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377)

Soldiers in East Africa, c1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Soldiers in East Africa, c1914-1918. East Africa saw fighting between the British and Germans during World War I, with both nations having colonies there. Stereoscopic card detail

Short Singapore, c1930s. The Short S19 Singapore, British multi-engined biplane flying boat

Shorts seaplane, Dundee to South Africa, 6 October 1938. World record, 5997.5 miles. Short-Mayo Composite aircraft: the Short S20 aeroplane G-ADHJ Mercury and the Short S21 flying boat Maia

Escapologist entertaining theatre-goers in the pit queue, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London)

Boys playing cricket in Parliament Hill Fields, London, 1926-1927. A print from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, Amalgamated Press, London, 1926-1927

Young children playing in the street, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Policeman helping schoolchildren across the road, East End, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

British army C group detachment, Mesopotamia, WWI, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918

British army C company cooking, Mesopotamia, WWI, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918

Deck hockey on board the battleship HMS Nelson, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Frank Hough, British boxer, 1938. A middleweight, Hough fought 144 times between 1934 and 1947, with 92 wins, 45 losses and 7 draws. A Churchmans Cigarettes picture card

Jack Johnson, American boxer, (1938). Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946) became world champion in 1908 when he defeated Canadas Tommy Burns in Sydney

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