Preparing Collection (page 8)

Indonesia, Bali. Ingredients for the preparation of Jamu juice - a tonic made from white and yellow turmeric and ginger

Europe, Italy. Liguria. Preparing genovese pesto during a cooking course

Taiwanese chef in the kitchen

Advert for Tricoline artificial silk fabric, with illustration of a young woman studying a dress pattern with her fabric laid out ready for cutting. Date: 1920s

Preparing to evacuate Gallipoli during WW1

WW1 Gallipoli British soldiers preparing to evacuate

Preparing to parachute from a balloon, Victorian period

Preparing a bonfire for Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897

Preparing a Jubilee bonfire in 1897

Royal Navy sailors shore drill preparing for a cavalry charge with a machine gun

Canadian battalion preparing to leave a trench, going over the top, September 1916

India - Benares preparing bodies for cremation early 1900s

Christmas Scene - A winter scene at night-time illustrating busy people preparing for Christmas, and a tall building in the background. Date: 1925

Weavers preparing silk for the looms, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1898

Wool preparing machines in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Preparing wool by compressing it with hydraulic press
Preparing wool for export by compressing it with a hydraulic press, Australia, Victorian period

WW2 - 418 Squadron Douglas Boston
A photograph of 418 Squadron Douglas Boston Mark III (Intruder) at RAF Bradwell Bay, preparing to take off on a night intruder mission, relative to a true to life novel

WW2 - Parachutist Making A Delayed Drop
A photograph of a British WW2 parachutist preparing to make a delayed drop, he observes his stopwatch to gauge the right moment to jump. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Preparing For Training Flight
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force instructor checking over a map with young pilots before leading them on a training flight. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Preparing For A Night Raid
This photograph shows a group of young British WW2 Royal Air Force crewmen checking over the route of their operations before setting off for a night raid. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Ready For Flight
An illustration which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot, fully outfitted for a high altitude flight, preparing to get into the cockpit. Date: circa 1940s

The Case Of The Man On Leave
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Man On Leave, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 743 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

WW2 - The Man In Air Force Blue
A short story illustration which depicts a group of young wartime women staring at a man wearing a Royal Air Force blue uniform, preparing his cigarette. Date: circa 1940

Two young children with the Gardener at Oddington House
Two young Talbot Rice children (brother and sister, David Arthur and Cecil Penelope) with the Gardener / Keeper of the Grounds, George Whyton

R. A. F. Parachutist, WW2
This illustration shows a British Royal Air Force airmen preparing to jump from the biplane to parachute safely to ground. Date: 1941

Floatplanes
An illustration used for advertisement purposes, showing a number of floatplanes preparing to land on the water. Date: circa 1939

Cyclist's Camp, Lincolnshire
A photograph of some cyclists that have set up camp in the Lincolnshire countryside, they are preparing to eat and drink. The image is used as a promotion of the surrounding areas of a village named

At The Sea Baths, The Raft
An illustration of a large wooden raft in the ocean, gloating at a steep angle, causing various swimmers to struggle to stay on board, a nearby lady is preparing to dive off. Date: circa 1901

La Prise
A collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration

La Batterie Des Hommes Sans Peur
This illustration shows an array of French military men preparing for battle behind a bank, with grooves slotted out for cannon barrels, cannonballs scatter the ground as a man sits beside a sign

Selection of Churchman's Cigarette and Tobacco Packets
A selection of Churchman's Cigarette and Tobacco Packets, with a factory scene, preparing leaf for Churchman's Cigarettes Date: 20th century

Hester, Getting Up
This oil painting portrays a young lady wearing a green skirted dress, preparing to put on some stockings, with her foot prepared upon the seat of a chair. Date: circa 1923

The Preparation Of Dry Grapes
This painting shows the scene, aptly described in the title, of some women preparing dry grapes. A smiling man is sitting behind, leaning against an arch, with another man

Tenterden Hall
A photograph of Tenterden Hall, a school establishment in Hendon, Middlesex, aimed at preparing boys between the age of 7 and 14 for public schooling and the Royal Navy

British Army, Light Refreshments, Heath Robinson
British Army, illustration by W Heath Robinson. Captioned Our Special Artist with The British Army: The Relay System for Conveying Light Refreshment to Advanced Posts'

Tony Canzoneri, Boxer
American boxer Tony Canzoneri (1908-1959) became a three-division world champion when he defeated Light Welterweight champion Jack Kid Berg in April 1931. Date: 1931

Preparing clay in hydraulic filter presses, Alfred Meakin
Preparing the clay in hydraulic filter presses for the potter Date: 1913

Preparing glazes, Alfred Meakin
Preparing glazes Date: 1913

Preparing loudspeaker for FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Preparing loudspeaker for FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium Date: 1946

German Crown Prince, outdoor sporting portrait with horse. Captioned, Preparing For His Eastern Trip: the Kaiser's eldest son still on his native soil'

Advert for Kinmel School, a boys public school in Denbighshire, aimed at preparing pupils for a career in business. Post-war, it became the site of the Clarendon School for Girls. Date: 1932

RAF Hawker Nimrod II, K3654, preparing for catapult launch at No.1 RAF Flying Training School, Leuchars, Scotland Date: 1938

Parachutist preparing to jump from Auster J-1N Alpha G-AIGU
A parachutist preparing to jump from Auster J-1N Alpha G-AIGU (msn 2180), for a television programme hosted by Raymond Baxter. Date: 1959

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Joining feathers 1907
Edwardian women sitting along a table, using a sharp knife they cut and trim the quill thin and flat, so the colourful feathers can be glued together. Date: 1907

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Changing Hue 1907
The feathers were taken out of bleaching and dyed to show their new appearance. The white ones are bewildering in their snowy whiteness and the coloured have quite forgotten their former dinginess

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Plumping 1907
After the ostrich feathers complete there journey from Cape Town, South Africa, bales of cruelly plucked feathers arrive by boat to London, the Worlds feather market

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Washing 1907
After the ostrich feathers complete there journey from Cape Town, South Africa, bales of cruelly plucked feathers arrive by boat to London, the Worlds feather market

Spanish Civil War Republican Side Preparing The
spanish, civil, war, republican, side, preparing, the, armaments, of, tanks, spain, salamanca, archivo, historico, nacional, horizontal, black, and, white, b, w, outdoor, daylight, exterior, outside

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Just like Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the legendary polar explorer who meticulously planned his expeditions, we too find ourselves preparing for our own unique journeys. In Kent's picturesque countryside, a balloon ascends from Seal, near Sevenoaks. The crew carefully prepares every detail, mirroring Shackleton's attention to even the smallest hints of preparation. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man delicately styles his hair in anticipation of his wedding day. Much like Chef with Snails expertly crafting a culinary masterpiece or Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova readying herself for her historic space mission in 1963 - these individuals understand that preparation is key to success. Stepping back in time to 1912 artwork "The Pharmacy, " we witness pharmacists diligently preparing remedies and potions to heal their community. Similarly meticulous are golfers digging bunkers on their favorite course or billiards players lining up their shots with precision. On tranquil waters at Henley Regatta, swans gracefully glide through punts as rowers prepare themselves mentally and physically for the race ahead. But it is perhaps Ernest Shackleton who epitomizes preparation best as he readies himself for an audacious trans-Antarctic expedition. Like him, we must gather our resources and equip ourselves with knowledge and determination before embarking on any endeavor. Whether it be soaring through the skies like Red Kites or venturing into uncharted territories like Shackleton did over a century ago - let us remember that thorough preparation lays the foundation for extraordinary achievements that will forever echo throughout history.