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Richard Curtis and his partner Emma Freud arrive for The London Film Critics Circle Awards, The Savoy Hotel, London. The award ceremony is held in aid of The National Society for the Prevention of

Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, January 12, 1901, 1901
Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, for Inspection by General Brabant, January 12, 1901, 1901. British military parade in colonial South Africa

Two actors reading a wartime ??The Bystander?? between sho
Two actors in First World War costumes, reading a wartime issue of The Bystander between shows, theatrical portrait. Captioned, A Quiet Decko'

Sir Richard Attenborough arrives for The London Film Critics Circle Awards, The Savoy Hotel, London. The award ceremony is held in aid of The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Hugh Grant and his girlfriend, model and actor Elizabeth Hurley arrive for The London Film Critics Circle Awards, The Savoy Hotel, London

Conveying Wounded to Wynberg Hospital Camp, 1900. Creator: Alfs Hosking
Conveying Wounded to Wynberg Hospital Camp, 1900. A Military Hospital was set up at Wynberg, a suburb of Cape Town suring the Second Boer War. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Hindoo Refugees from the Transvaal in Camp at Cape Town, 1900. Creator: Alfs Hosking
Hindoo Refugees from the Transvaal in Camp at Cape Town, 1900. Many Indians in South Africa are descendants of migrants from colonial India. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Alfs Button, a play by W A Darlington, a version of the Aladdin story. First produced Portsmouth, 25 August 1924, then Golders Green, London, 22 September 1924, then the Princes Theatre

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

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"Capturing History Through the Lens: The Remarkable Work Hosking" In a quiet corner, two actors immerse themselves in the pages of "The Bystander, " a wartime publication that transports them to another era. Richard Curtis and his partner Emma Freud make a grand entrance at The London Film Critics Circle, exuding elegance and sophistication. A muster of the Cape Town Guard takes place on the Parade Ground in January 1901, as soldiers stand tall with unwavering determination. Amidst chaos and turmoil, Alfs Hosking's lens captures a poignant moment as wounded soldiers are conveyed to Wynberg Hospital Camp in 1900. Hindoo refugees from the Transvaal find solace within the confines of a camp in Cape Town. Alfs Hosking's photographs reveal their resilience amidst adversity. Sir Richard Attenborough graces The London Film Critics Circle Awards with his presence, radiating charisma and wisdom accumulated over years in the industry. Hugh Grant arrives arm-in-arm with his girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, both epitomizing glamour and style at The London event. Through Alfs Hosking's lens, we witness history unfolding once again as Richard Curtis and Emma Freud arrive for The London Film Critics Circle Awards – an iconic couple leaving their mark on cinema. Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley make heads turn as they grace The London event with their undeniable charm – love personified on the red carpet. Sir Richard Attenborough commands attention upon arrival at The London Film Critics Circle Awards – an esteemed figure whose contributions to film are immeasurable.