1908 Collection (page 2)

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. June 1908
Mill at the 130 level. Miner guiding ore into trolley from above. Carpenters saw hanging from the side of chute framework. Pieces of loose timber standing nearby

Croydon Fire Brigade at Brigade HQ, Croydon Town
The horse drawn steam pump form Croydon fire station. This was one of three stations in the Croydon Fire Brigade, the other two being Thornton Heath and South Norwood

Bass Brewery workers
Workers at the Middle Yard of the Bass Brewery, Burton-on-Trent Date: 1908

Wind Willows / Onion Sauce
" Onion sauce! Onion sauce! he (the Mole), remarked jeeringly, & was gone before they could think of a reply." Date: First published: 1908

Shackletons Manchurian ponies, Antarctica, 1908
Manchurian ponies used by Shackleton in the Antarctic, 1908-09. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

RMS Mauretania steamship, a Cunard liner, at sea, 1908 Date: 1908

Mint Street Workhouse, Southwark, south London
View of the entrance (right of centre) to the St Saviours Union workhouse on Mint Street, Southwark, south London. Passers-by include a man carrying a small child

Rosyth Naval Base, Scotland, 1908
Illustration showing an artists impression of how Rosyth Naval Base, in the Firth of Forth, would look when complete. This image was created when the work on the base had only just begun in 1908

Japan Ghost Procession
JAPANESE GHOSTS The Shozenji Temple, Fushimi, near Kyoto, is haunted by Hiyakki Yako - a gathering of a hundred ghosts

Bradman / Cricketer 1934
Don Bradman, Australian cricketer (1908-2001)

St Pancras Station
Going North for the Holidays from St Pancras Station, Midland Railway

Bowls
Old English Sports - Bowls taking place in a medaeval setting. Date: 1908

Boxing. Jack Johnson v. Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia. 26th December 1908

Lawyer / Mlle Miropolski
WOMAN DEFENDS WOMAN: THE LEGAL FEMINIST Lady Lawyer, Mlle. Miropolsky pleading the case of a client in the Paris Law Courts. Date: 1908

Dunsmuir, near Shasta Springs, California, USA
Dunsmuir, a town near Shasta Springs, Siskiyou County, California, USA. Date: circa 1908

Union Station, Portland, Maine, USA, on the corner of Congress and St John Street. Date: circa 1908

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Womens Social & Political Union sash, in the colours of purple, white and green. White background with border edging of purple and green, dark green lettering

Suffragette Hyde Park Demonstration 1908. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst stands beside Mrs. Wolstenholme Elmy (1833-1918) Pioneer Suffragist then aged 75 yrs, in a Votes for Women sash

Suggragette Novel Outlawed Charlotte Despard. Outlawed A Novel on the Woman Suffrage Question, by Mrs. Despard (1844-1939) and Mabel Collins (Mrs. Keningale Cook)

Ethel Snowden Suffragist. Ethel Snowden (1880-1951) portrait. Mrs. Philip Snowden, member of the N.U.W.S.S, married to Philip Snowden M.P

Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman. Policeman has a suffragette in his grip whilst another attempts to bring her umbrella down firmly on his head

Suffragette, The House That Man Built Banner. Pro-Suffrage Viewpoint, showing suffragettes carrying a banner. Based on an actual banner

Suffragette Campaign Muriel Matters Pankhurst. The campaign of the suffragettes in October 1908, including demonstration in Trafalgar Square, the trial of Mrs

Suffragette Votes for Women Christmas Card. Tabby cat with a feather in its hat, ribbon badge and satchel, holds a Vote for Women scroll

E. Rutherford together with Niels Bohr
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (left) with the Danish physicist Niels Bohr. Their work greatly contributed to improve the understanding of the atomic structure

Miners at the pit bottom, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
A group of miners at the pit bottom of Tirpentwys Colliery, near Pontypool in South Wales

Whittingham Asylum, near Preston, Lancashire
Female quarters at Whittingham Asylum, Cumeragh Lane, Goosnargh, near Preston, Lancashire. The asylum, designed by Henry Littler of Manchester, opened in 1873 as the Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum

Prestwich Asylum, Lancashire
View of the Superintendents House at the Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum, at Bury New Road, Prestwich, near Manchester, designed by Isaac Holden and opened in 1851

Essex County Asylum, Brentwood, Essex
The Essex County Lunatic Asylum was established in 1853 at Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex. It later became Brentwood Mental Hospital and then Warley Hospital

Charles Dickens, by Andre Gill, 1868
Engraved caricature of Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the English writer, produced by the French artist, Andre Gill, first published in 1868

Danny Kaye and Bette Davis
Danny Kaye (1913-1987) American actor and singer with Bette Davis (1908-1989) American actress

Frogs / Breakfast in Bed
A couple of frogs enjoy breakfast in bed

Diagram of the heart, lungs and windpipe

General Sir Redvers Buller, 1900
Illustration showing General Sir Redvers Henry Buller VC (1839-1908), the British military commander, on horseback during the Boer War, 1900

A Japanese Storm at Sea
A Japanese boatman in a stormy sea

Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire: viewed from the Deanery Gardens

Woolwich Arsenal Team
WOOLWICH ARSENAL football team (each player is named below)

Abbe Julio Exorcises
A French renegade priest and practising magician, the Abbe Julio, performs a ceremony of exorcism in his private chapel

Ladies Doubles / Wimbledon
Ladies doubles match at Wimbledon

Dressing Shetland Shawls
Women from the Shetland Islands dress Shetland wool shawls on large racks Date: 1908

St Vincent Sailing Ship
Sailing warship of the Royal Navy, later a training ship at Portsmouth, Hampshire. Date: in 1908

German Seaman chatting up a Chinese girl
German Seaman (with his battleship visible in the rear of the shot) chatting up a Chinese girl

Kings Edward Vii / Carlos
CARLOS I, KING OF PORTUGAL Photograph of King Edward VII with his friend, King Carlos I of Portugal who was unfortunately assassinated in February 1908

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Team, 1908
Photograph of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Football team of the 1907-1908 season. The players pictured are: Back row, left to right: W. Shepherd (Director), W. Wooldridge (Captain), J. Jones, K

Glastonbury Tor / 1908
Glastonbury Tor seen from the plain of Avalon

Pershore Abbey / Worcs
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire

Suffragette Badge Womens Freedom League
Badge produced for the Womens Freedom League in tin with celluloid (?) covering, in W.F.Ls colours of green, gold and white

Suffragettes Released from Prison. A group of suffragette prisoners leave Holloway Prison on 31st July 1908, smiling and waving

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"1908: A Year of Empowerment and Change" In the midst of a world in flux, 1908 marked a significant turning point in history. As suffragettes donned their iconic cat-in-hat attire and proudly waved their flags, women across the globe united to demand their right to vote. Inspired by Kenneth Grahame's enchanting tale "Wind in the Willows, " they embodied the spirit of determination and resilience. Amidst this suffragette rally, where women proudly held up their Women's Sunday Programme from 1908, another powerful figure emerged - Shakespeare's ethereal Titania. Her presence reminded us that even amidst societal struggles, art continues to inspire and uplift. Meanwhile, in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, Sir Donald Bradman honed his cricket skills with unwavering dedication. His passion for the sport would later propel him to become one of Australia's greatest sporting legends. Across oceans and continents, Sylvia Pankhurst fearlessly led her fellow suffragettes at Manchester Docks while wearing badges representing the Women's Social and Political Union (W. S. P. U). These symbols served as reminders that unity is key when fighting for justice. As we reflect on this transformative year, let us not forget the bravery displayed by soldiers like those serving in Gordon Highlanders who valiantly protected our freedoms during times of turmoil. Beyond borders lies New Zealand; its maps remind us that progress knows no bounds. In 1908, New Zealand became a beacon of hope as it granted women full voting rights - a monumental step towards gender equality worldwide. Thus, 1908 stands as an emblematic year filled with courage and resilience. It serves as a reminder that change is possible when individuals band together under noble causes – whether through literature or activism – shaping our collective destiny for generations to come.