Enjoyment Gallery

Daisy Bell by Harry Dacre

Promotional music sheet for Daisy Bell music hall song of 1892 by Harry Dacre and sung by Katie Lawrence shown here in typical cycling costume. This was the most famous song written about cycling although, alas, there is no image of the bicycle made for two. Date: 1892

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The Chickaleary Cove by Ernee Clark and W Raine

The Chickaleary Cove music hall song of circa 1864 by Ernee Clark and W Raine, sung by The Great Vance (Alfred Vance), a hugely popular music hall singer. Illustrated by popular artist Alfred Concanen, it shows a cheeky Cockney chappie. The title is cockney slang meaning an artful fellow. This particular image is signed by Alfred Vance. Date: circa 1864

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Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, London

Woman police officer Annie Matthews (nickname Big Ben), on duty at the children's lido in Hyde Park, London. Before joining the Met Police, Annie worked as a housemaid at Glamis Castle in Scotland. She joined the force in July 1919, but left in July 1922 during the period of the so-called Geddes Axe, when the government of the day reduced the number of policewomen from 112 to 20. However she rejoined in December 1922 and continued to serve until December 1949. Date: 1939

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