Brief Case Collection

Commuters and buses on Waterloo Bridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dusty Springfield (singer) left London for Paris, Tuesday 10th December 1968, , with the man rumoured to be the love of her life, disc jockey, Emperor Rosko

Gordon Lonsdale also known as Konon Trofimovich Molody a member of the Portland Spy Ring. This band of Soviet spys stole secrets from the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment at Portland

The Discomfited Drummers (chromolitho)
732752 The Discomfited Drummers (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Discomfited Drummers.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Freud is still alive III
Christine von Diepenbroek

The interior of one of the Diesel Multiple Units cariiages that run on the Riverside Line on 20th July 1973

Model Jany Lewis seen here wearing a Hildebrand bloomers outfit on the circle line. 8th February 1967

Passport, boarding pass, travel documents and luggage

Naval cadets from the Thames Nautical College training ship HMS Worcester are being evacuated from Greenhithe to the countryside

You re Sure It ll All Be on the Up-and-Up, Senator? American cartoon by D. R
McCARTHYISM CARTOON, 1951. You re Sure It ll All Be on the Up-and-Up, Senator? American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, on the willingness of the Republican party to overlook Senator Joseph R

Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France
JOHN F. KENNEDY CARTOON. Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France

American President Woodrow Wilson in Paris for Versailles Treaty, 1919. English caricature lithograph, c1930
WOODROW WILSON, 1919. American President Woodrow Wilson in Paris for Versailles Treaty, 1919. English caricature lithograph, c1930, by Bert Thomas

Gatwick Airport 1960S
A passenger stands alone in the airport checking the flight departures for British Caledonian Date: late 1960s

Business people talking

Computer artwork of businessman with computer head
Computer businessman. Computer illustration of a businessman with a computer monitor for a head, to represent the use of computers in business

Robots in business, conceptual computer artwork. Robotic arm holding a briefcase

Briefcase

Met Police officer speaking to tourists
A Metropolitan Police officer speaking to a group of young tourists outside Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, Central London

Portmanteau Buoy
A jolly Victorian gent from the days when Britain unquestionably ruled the waves doffs his hat as he floats proudly in his safety device de jour - his portmanteau buoy

Neville Chamberlain MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1937
Photograph of (Arthur) Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) at his desk with the famous briefcase, as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Possible Bomb Threat
Police officer on Westminster Bridge by Big Ben on the walkie talkie radio checking out a suspect package in a briefcase - suspect bag Metropolitan Police, London

Briefcase & Gas Mask
A businessman goes to work in London, carrying his briefcase and his gas mask case

Man Walks in Sunshine
A man walks through Fountains Court, Temple, London, in the morning sunshine

Snowy London
A businessman with his briefcase walks alone across a Trafalgar Square in the dirty snow

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"Capturing the Essence of London's Commuters: A Brief Case Story" As the bustling city of London awakens, commuters and buses gracefully traverse Waterloo Bridge, painting a vivid picture of daily life in this vibrant metropolis. In the midst of it all, one item stands out - the humble briefcase. Symbolizing professionalism and purpose, it carries stories from different eras. In 1968, amidst political turmoil and cultural shifts, Krupskaya Lenin's wife walked these very streets with her own briefcase in hand. Dusty Springfield, the iconic singer known for her soulful voice, bid farewell to London on that fateful Tuesday in December as she embarked on a new journey to Paris. Meanwhile, an intriguing chromolitho titled "The Discomfited Drummers" captures our attention. It reminds us that art has always found its way into every corner of society – even onto briefcases carried by individuals seeking inspiration or solace during their daily commutes. Fast forward to modern times; Freud may no longer be alive but his theories continue to shape our understanding of human behavior. As we step inside one of the Diesel Multiple Units carriages running along the Riverside Line, we can't help but wonder what thoughts occupy those who carry their briefcases alongside them. On another day within this vast transportation network lies Jany Lewis wearing a Hildebrand bloomers outfit while traveling on the Circle Line. Fashion meets functionality as people express themselves through their attire while keeping their important documents close at hand. London's history is also intertwined with espionage tales like that of Gordon Lonsdale (Konon Trofimovich Molody), a member of the infamous Portland Spy Ring. His covert activities remind us that behind every commuter could lie hidden secrets or clandestine missions concealed within their trusty briefcases. Yet not all journeys are shrouded in mystery; some are marked by leadership and diplomacy.