1910s Collection

Fitzgerald and Co 1911 1910s UK whisky alcohol whiskey advert Irish moon drinking

The Plough Inn MCF01_02_1492
The Plough, Lower Cadsden, Princes Risborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A view of The Plough inn from the north, with a woman walking past the pub and a girl and dog outside the entrance

Your Country Needs You Recruitment 1914 1910s UK Lord Kitchener propaganda WW1 slogans patriotism Caxton Alfred Leete, Eric Field (Copywriter)

The Suffragettes 1913 1910s UK suffragettes womens rights votes for women magazines feminists emancipation voting

Birmingham Snow Hill booking hall concourse, 1912
Between 1906 and 1912 the GWR took about re-designing and re-constructing the station. When it was completed it was a vision of Edwardian elegance. This image shows the station once completed

Ushers 1911 1910s UK whisky alcohol whiskey advert Ushers Scotch Scottish racing the races spectators

La Vie Parisienne 1919 1910s France Cheri Herouard magazines baths bathing hats caps bath

FILM: FUNNY GIRL, 1968. Barbra Streisand, performing on roller skates, starring in the film based on the life of the American comedienne Fanny Brice, 1968

Shambles CC76_00555
Shambles, York, 1910. A view looking south along Shambles from in front of the butchers shop at number 44, with a number of young children standing along the street

Moreton-in-Marsh Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Moreton-in-Marsh Station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing the station buildings and platforms. The station opened on the Cotswold Line in June 1853

Winchcombe Station and Footbridge, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Winchcombe Station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing the footbridge and platforms. Winchcombe station opened in February 1905 and closed to passengers in March 1960

HELMUTH von MOLTKE (1848-1916). Full name: Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke. German soldier. Oil over a photograph, c1910

Winchcombe Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Winchcombe Station near the village of Greet in Gloucestershire, c.1910. Winchcombe station opened in February 1905 and closed to passengers in March 1960

Severn Bridge Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
This view from the western bank of the Severn shows the full length of the Severn Railway Bridge as it extends over to Sharpness, c.1910

Didcot Station and Signal Box, Oxfordshire, c. 1910
A view of the track at Didcot station in Oxfordshire, c.1910, also showing the signal box. In the distance is the Didcot provender store which provided the feed for the GWR horses across the network

Picture No. 11981750
Red Deer stalking; two Scottish ghillies with the day's bag old postcard c1910. Date:

Steam rail motor approaching Penzance Station, c. 1915
A view of a steam rail motor approaching Penzance Station, Cornwall, c.1915. Penzance station opened in 1852 and is the terminus of the Cornish Main Line and also the southernmost station in England

Wireless world 1916 1910s UK radios magazines

La Vie Parisienne 1910s France Georges Leonnec illustrations magazines womens swimming costumes swim suits bathing costumes swimwear swimsuits head scarves

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, c. 1910
A classic Edwardian view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London. The crowds of passengers at the station wearing straw boaters and the abundance of luggage suggest it is the summer holiday season

Cardiff City football team 1913-1914. Back Row: K. McKenzie, G. West, J. Evans, J. Kneeshaw, P. Cassidy, J. Stephenson, E. Milford, W. Davidson, T.W. Witts, T.H. Robinson. Centre Row: T

Rebel prisoners being marched out of Dublin by British Soldiers May 1916 The Easter Rebellion, was an armed uprising of Irish nationalists against the rule of Great Britain in Ireland

HMS Leamington was a Hunt class minesweeper of the Royal Navy from World War I. She was originally named HMS Aldborough, and renamed in 1919. June 15 1926

Harry Houdini 1910s UK escapologist magicians born 1874 Eric Weiss

The Red Cross 1910s USA rklf nurses ww1 itnt

Gerrards Cross Station, c. 1912
A view of Gerrards Cross station in Buckinghamshire, c.1912. Steam Railmotor No 31 can be seen at the platform to the right of the image

Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914
Porters sort and move empty milk churns on Platform 1 of Paddington Station in London, c.1914. The overall roof of Paddingtons train shed can be seen in the background

Wymans Bookstall at Paddington Station, 1913
This bookstall is cramed full of books, leaflets and posters. GWR publicity can clearly been seen in this image

1910s France Le Sourire Magazine Cover

Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1910
A view of railway workers on the platform at Evesham Station in Worcestershire, c.1910. A number of advertisements adorn the station building walls

Big Dogs Little Dogs Cats and Kittens 1910s UK cats dogs illustrations Louis Wain

Newnham on Severn Station and Goods Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Newnham on Severn station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing a goods train stopped at the station and the goods shed behind

Lydney Junction Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Lydney Junction Station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing the curvature of the platform and the platform shelter. The station opened in 1851

Le Theatre 1912 1910s France Mlle Celiat portraits fans womens fashion

SS Orduna was an ocean liner built in 1913-14 by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. After two voyages she was chartered to Cunard Line. Circa 1914

Highworth Station, c. 1910
A photograph of passengers gathered on the platform at Highworth Station in Wiltshire, c.1910. The station opened in 1883 and closed to passengers in 1953

The German Imperial Navy Battleship SMS Helgoland Circa 1918. The SMS Helgoland was commissioned in to the German Navy on 23rd July 1911

Daily Mirror newspaper being loaded onto a Vickers 100 aircraft for delivery to Newcastle upon Tyne by air. 30th September 1919

Stonehouse Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Stonehouse Station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing a train approaching the station and passengers on the platform

ELLIS ISLAND: WOMAN, 1906. Portrait of a Ruthenian woman, possibly from Ukraine or Belarus, at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, 1906

Westbury Station and Signal Box, c. 1910
A photograph of Westbury Station in Wiltshire, c.1910, showing the signal box and tracks. The station opened in 1848

1910s UK mavis talcum powder

McCallum 1917 1910s USA womens hosiery nylons stockings diving

La Vie Parisienne 1919 1910s France Georges Leonnec illustrations magazines sugar daddies daddy fans feathers mens hats evening dress tuxedos eveningwear evening wear black tie flirting

La Vie Parisienne 1922 1910s France Zajac illustrations skiing womens woman winter skis ski

La Vie Parisienne 1918 1910s France Leo Fontan illustrations magazines womens umbrellas parasols hats raining winds windy weather

DUBLIN: NASSAU STREET. Yeates and Son glasses store on Nassau Street in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph, early 20th century

Maurice Pluthero, the fat boy of Petersham. 11 November 1916

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The 1910s were a time of great change and upheaval, both in the UK and around the world. As World War I loomed on the horizon, Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" recruitment campaign echoed through the streets, urging men to join the fight for their country. The propaganda slogans became synonymous with this era, as patriotism surged and young men answered the call to arms. Meanwhile, in the entertainment industry, Barbra Streisand dazzled audiences in her roller skates during her performance in "Funny Girl" - a film that brought to life the story of American comedienne Fanny Brice. This cinematic masterpiece captured hearts and showcased Streisand's immense talent. In Gloucestershire, picturesque scenes unfolded at Winchcombe Station and Footbridge as well as Moreton-in-Marsh Station. These snapshots from c. 1910 transport us back to a simpler time when steam trains chugged along their tracks amidst stunning countryside landscapes. But not all was idyllic during this decade; it was also an era of struggle for women's rights. The suffragettes fought tirelessly for equality and voting rights through protests and publications like magazines dedicated to their cause. Their determination paved the way for progress towards gender equality. Amidst political movements and social change, advertisements played a significant role in shaping popular culture. Ushers Scotch whiskey adverts enticed consumers with promises of quality spirits while La Vie Parisienne magazines transported readers into a world of glamourous baths adorned with fashionable bathing hats by Cheri Herouard. As we delve further into this captivating period through photographs like Shambles CC76_00555 or Didcot Station and Signal Box in Oxfordshire circa 1910 or Platform 1 at Paddington Station from that same era (Picture No. 11981750), we are reminded of how much has changed since then but also how some elements have remained timeless.