Mar17 Collection

Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera Lynn
Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn at the BBC, recording with Peter Brough and famous ventriloquist dummy, Archie Andrews, 1944. Lynn had only just returned from a tour of India

Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (1921-). Date: circa 1948

Vera Lynn during the Second World War
Page from The Sketch featuring Forces Sweetheart, singer Vera Lynn answering fan mail, leaving home to star in the show Applesauce at the Palladium

Oxo advertisement - Scott Antarctic expedition endorsement
Advertisement for Oxo as supplied to Captain Scott on his ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. The advert quotes a letter from Scott who wrote

HMS Tartar - Tribal Class Destroyer of the Royal Navy
HMS Tartar (F43) - Tribal Class Destroyer of the Royal Navy, completed 1939. Date: circa 1944

Entrance to Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
McLennan Arch - Entrance to Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland. When the Assembly Rooms, designed by James and Robert Adam, were demolished in 1890

Llandudno, North Wales - two jolly holidaymaking couples walk along the seafront arm in arm. Date: late 1930s

A pair of rich girls off shopping - passing an Etam Store - their chauffeur follows their progress down the street just to be sure... Date: circa late 1940s

Countess of Suffolk, Margaret (Daisy) Leiter
Margaret " Daisy" Leiter, sister-in-law of Lord Curzon (who was married to her sister Mary). She married Henry Molyneux Paget Howard, 19th Earl of Suffolk in 1904

Bill at Harrow School
Bill or call-over is a compulsory roll call, held in each House at Harrow School three times a day. Date: circa 1920s

The ivy-clad walls of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University. Date: circa 1930s

Love and Beauty by Ernest Procter (1886-1935) as exhibited at the Royal Academy exhibition in 1931. The figures of Venus and Cupid float above London

Tatler cover - Lady Howard de Walden
Front cover of The Tatler featuring Margherita van Raalte who was engaged to be married to Lord Howard de Walden. Best-known for organising Queen Charlottes Ball

Rothesay Pier, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland at night
Rothesay Pier, Scotland at night. Date: circa 1930s

Electric Car Crossing ship canal from Runcorn to Widnes
The Runcorn-Widnes Transporter Bridge crossed the river Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. Opened on 29th May 1905. Date: circa 1905

A Puffer - the Adherance (1914) - Jas. Cooper, Widnes
A Puffer boat - the Adherance (1914) - Jas. Cooper, Widnes - pictured in the 1920s Date: 1920s

Boats in Susans Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1920s

Members of Cuddington Golf Club, Surrey, 1933. Date: 1933

The Rage for Rinking - still raging - roller skating 1912
Snaps of society indulging in the latest craze for roller skating at Holland Park Rink where members of the Sunday skating club includede Lord Churchill, Lady Thurston, Miss Ethel Dane the actress

Lima - Peru - Plaza de la Inquisicion (Inquisition Square) Date: circa 1920

Tunbridge Wells War Memorial, Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells War Memorial, standing in front of the Town Hall/Library, Mount Pleasant. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated 11th February 1923 - the sculptor was Mr Stanley Nicholson Babb

F. W Rickett on horseback
Mr F.W. Rickett : the English financier who obtained the much discussed oil concession from the Abyssinian government. Here on horseback as Master of Foxhounds. Date: September 1935

New Years Eve at the Savoy Hotel
Smart society celebrate the New Year of 1912 in the restaurant of the Savoy Hotel, London. Date: 1912

Annette Kellerman
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (1886 - 1975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, causing a minor scandal at the time

A Young Edward, Prince of Wales
Prince Edward of Wales (1894-1972), later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, pictured in 1911 in a woollen suit. Edward attended the Royal Naval College at Osborne on the Isle of Wight together

HRH Queen Elizabeth II - with large bouquet of flowers
HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)- with large bouquet of flowers. Date: circa 1955

Reading, Berkshire - William McIlroy Ltd - Oxford Road
Reading, Berkshire - William McIlroy Ltd at 6-34 Oxford Road - The store was opened in 1903, and was known as the Crystal Palace of Reading because of its 2000 feet of plate glass windows

Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia (1892-1980), later Duchess of Brunswick, only daughter and youngest child of Kaiser Wilhelm II pictured in 1904. Date: 1904

Ethel Warwick painting
Ethel Warwick (1882-1951), Stage and film actress; wife of Edmund Waller, pictured at an easel painting, wearing a very artistic looking oriental cloak

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Happy and Glorious
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Waving to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on 2nd June 1953. Happy and Glorious! Date: 1953

Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costume
Rural Woman and Child from Abruzzo, Southern Italy - Traditional costume with distinctive copper bowls. Date: circa 1907

Aban Court Hotel - 22 Harrington Gardens, London - now the NH Harrington Hall Hotel. Date: 1930s

Jannat al-Mu alla - Khadijas tomb - Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jannat al-Mu alla, also known as the Cemetery of Ma la and Al-Hajun - a cemetery to the north of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

1930s living room with fireplace and chairs
Typical British living room of the 1930s, with two armchairs flanking a blue tiled fireplace. Date: 1934

Lancelot Glasson at work on his painting The Four
Oarswomen for Burlington House: Captain Lancelot Glasson (1894-1959) at work on his painting The Four depicting women rowers before sending it to the Royal Academy exhibition. Date: 1933

Gerald Brockhurst and Dorette Woodward
Gerald Brockhurst, R.A. and Dorette Woodward (formerly Kathleen Woodward) whom he has so frequently painted, at the first night of Idiots Delight at the Apollo in 1938. Date: 1938

Lady Juliet Duff by Percival Anderson
Lady (Gladys Mary) Juliet Duff (n饠 Lowther) (1881-1965), Wife of Sir Robert Duff, 2nd Bt; daughter of 4th Earl of Lonsdale, pictured by G

Mrs O. H. P. Belmont (Alva Vanderbilt)
Alva Belmont (January 17, 1853 January 26, 1933), n饠 Alva Erskine Smith, and known as Alva Vanderbilt from 1875 to 1896

The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville
Dame Margaret Helen Greville, Hon Mrs Greville, DBE (18631942), British society host and philanthropist, born Margaret Helen Anderson

Princess Victor Duleep Singh (Lady Anne Coventry)
Lady Anne Coventry, whose marriage to the bankrupt royal Sikh Prince Victor Duleep Singh in 1898 was controversial - it was the first time an English noblewoman had married an Indian prince

Unicorn Date: C.1840s

Regina Badet as a Bacchante
French actress and dancer, Anne Regina Badet (1876 - 1949), dressed as a bacchante at the Theatre des Capucines, Paris. She was a major star of the Opera-Comique in Paris

Zoia de Stoeckl, daughter of Baron de Stockl (Stoeckl), Russian Ambassador to the United States but previously equerry to Grand Duke Michael

Alfred Edwards in Monte Carlo
Alfred Charles Edwards (10 July 1856 10 March 1914) journalist and magnate of the French press pictured in Monte Carlo on the French Riviera, six months after the mysterious death of his fifth wife

Robert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, 8 Poultry, London
Robert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, Revenue House, 8 Poultry, Cheapside, London Date: 1910

Barkly Street, Ararat, Victoria, Australia Date: 1950s

Woman reading with cat
A woman in aesthetic dress sits on a sofa reading while her cat looks over her shoulder. Date: 1904

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"mar17: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and join us on a journey through history with mar17. From iconic figures like Archie Andrews, Peter Brough, and Vera Lynn to significant events that shaped our world. Remembering Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, whose legacy will forever be etched in our hearts. We pay tribute to his remarkable life of service. Vera Lynn's powerful voice during the Second World War brought hope and comfort to countless souls. Her timeless melodies continue to inspire generations. The Oxo advertisement featuring the endorsement from the Scott Antarctic expedition takes us back to an era of exploration and bravery amidst icy landscapes. HMS Tartar, a Tribal Class Destroyer of the Royal Navy, stands tall as a symbol of strength and resilience in times of conflict. Glasgow Green's grand entrance welcomes visitors with open arms, showcasing Scotland's rich heritage and vibrant culture. Llandudno in North Wales becomes a picturesque backdrop for two jolly holidaymaking couples enjoying carefree moments by the seaside. A pair of rich girls strolling past an Etam Store reminds us of changing fashion trends throughout history - where style meets indulgence. The rage for rinking continues its roller skating frenzy since 1912 - capturing youthful exuberance and joyous escapades on wheels. Countess Margaret (Daisy) Leiter graces our memories as she embodies elegance and sophistication fit for royalty during her time at Harrow School. Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge boasts ivy-clad walls that whisper tales of academic excellence and intellectual pursuits within its hallowed halls. Join mar17 as we delve into these captivating snapshots from different eras - each holding stories waiting to be discovered anew.