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For What We Are About to Receive by Cecil Aldin
An illustration by Cecil Aldin showing three dogs waiting to be fed. Date: 25th November 1929

Sport / Cricket / W G Grace
W G Grace, ready to receive the ball

Pensions Introduced
The scene at an English Post Office, when old age pensioners call in for the first time to receive their government pension

A Reader in cigar factory, Tampa, Fla. He reads books and newspapers at top of his voice all day long. This is all the education many of these workers receive

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

Chinese Pharmacy 1864
Traditional Chinese dispensaries have changed little over time. Herbs are weighed out in daily doses, and patients receive bags of herbs to last the treatment. Date: 1864

Israel / Jordan 1902
A group of Christians - Orthodox, judging by the priests vestments - receive baptism in the sacred river where Jesus himself was baptised by John Date: 1902

The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844
Engraving showing the Mail ship entering Folkestone Harbour, with the Express Train standing by to receive the mail and take it to London

Hackney Coach / 1807
A Hackney coach stops at a liquor store for the horse team to receive refreshment

Cheshire Horse Show
Junior competitors receive their award cards from one of the judges at a horse show at Heswall, Cheshire, England. Date: 1950s

Healthy heart, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Healthy heart. Conceptual image of a healthy heart diagnosis represented by a doctor giving a patient a heart shape

Russian Soldiers Return
Red Army troops return home to Moscow where they receive a warm welcome

Millbank Prison / Ackerman
Millbank prison was conceived by Jeremy Bentham whose goal was that prisoners would receive just punishment while developing an appreciation of labour. It was completed in 1821

Receiving Valentines
Two girls have been waiting eagerly for the post on Saint Valentines Day : now one of them holds out her pinafore to receive her share from the postman

Lesson in Agriculture
A group of farmworkers receive instruction in agricultural methods

Christ and the little children. By Kronheim & Co. Mid 19th century (chromolithograph)
535461 Christ and the little children. By Kronheim & Co. Mid 19th century (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein)

Cathedral of Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain). Detail of one of the chapiters in the cloister
3499716 Cathedral of Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain). Detail of one of the chapiters in the cloister. The Three Wise Kings receive the notice of an angel.; (add.info.: Romanesque period. Century XII)

Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali proclaimed as Viceroy of Egypt, 1805
3480403 Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali proclaimed as Viceroy of Egypt, 1805; (add.info.: Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali; 1769 - 1849 receives messages from his son's campaign in Arabia)

Sitting room at Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA's) Exeter Hall, London
530225 Sitting room at Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA's) Exeter Hall, London, where young men could relax and receive visitors. Wood engraving, 1887; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Example of a message received on Bakewell's facsimile printing telegraph, 1850
3479979 Example of a message received on Bakewell's facsimile printing telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Example of a message received on Bakewell's facsimile printing telegraph)

King Charles IV of France, receives gifts
3480283 King Charles IV of France, receives gifts; (add.info.: King Charles IV of France, receives gifts. The people of Paris present gifts to the Holy Roman Emperor and his son)

Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570
527728 Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570; (add.info.: Woodcut from John Foxe's Actes and Monuments)

St Michaels Convent, Waterlooville - Refuge & Laundry
The refuge and laundry buildings at St Michaels Convent, Waterlooville, Hampshire, established to receive penitents and young girls in moral danger. Date: circa 1905

King John re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio
King John (1199-1216) is re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio sent from Pope Innocent III in Rome to solve the crisis with the Church by formally surrendering England to the representative of

WW2 - R. A. F. Repairs Instruction
This photograph provides a broad view of a British WW2 Royal Air Force hangar, inside which trainees receive practical instruction of repairs. Date: circa 1940s

Advertisement for Shaftesbury Homes
An advertisement for The Shaftesbury Homes and Arethusa Training Ship. Announcing the acquisition of Esher Place, the location of a girl's school

New Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge and Lady Hardinge receive a warm welcome upon landing at the Apollo Bundar, Bombay (Mumbai) India. Date: 1910

Photograph of Indian troops lined up to receive inoculations, 1916 (c). The high temperatures in Mesopotamia, alongside poor medical facilities, flies

A unit of General Franco's Nationalist troops lined up to receive their rations, Alcorcon, near Madrid, 1936. At this point in the Spanish Civil War

Message from the dead: Photograph of a medium during the reception of a spiritualistic message with a mask over his eyes. Date: 1908

LOUIS NAPOLEON
Prince LOUIS NAPOLEON (1856 - 1879), wears his best clothes at the 1867 Exposition to receive the king of Prussia - who will drive his family into exile and himself to an early death

Job reproveth his wife, Job II, ver 10 (engraving)
6021695 Job reproveth his wife, Job II, ver 10 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Job reproveth his wife, Job II, ver 10)

The Channel Railway Ferry, Sections of the Proposed Steam-Boat (engraving)
1099426 The Channel Railway Ferry, Sections of the Proposed Steam-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Channel Railway Ferry)

Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours
538778 Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours, the papers set, but could not receive a degree as Cambridge did not award them to women at this time

"Brother Saul, the Lord... hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight", Acts, ix, 17 (engraving)
2809488 " Brother Saul, the Lord...hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight", Acts, ix, 17 (engraving) by English School

Winston and Clementine Churchill with Free French boys
Winston and Clementine Churchill with Free French Forces boys, aged between 16 and 20, at Downing Street. The boys crossed the English Channel one dark night in canoes, in a dangerous 36-hour trip

Comic postcard, Hungry lions - For what we are about to receive... Date: early 20th century

Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman
English gentleman in formal clothes attending a dinner, 19th century. Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman at the bottom of a staircase. Lucy Somersville in yellow crinoline dress follows him

The Infant Samuel, c. 1853 (oil on canvas)
BUR122340 The Infant Samuel, c.1853 (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 74.4x62 cm; Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre, UK; eBury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre; English, out of copyright

Birmingham Eye Hospital Out-Patient Ticket
A ticket which subscribers to the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital could give to a prospective out-patient who would then receive free treatment. Date: 1892

McMichael Radio used to receive weather reports
Demonstrating the McMichael Radio, used to receive weather reports at 23, 000 feet on the 1933 Mount Everest Expedition. 1933

African labourers lined up to receive their wages
African labourers on a farm or plantation lined up to receive their wages. Date: 1950s

Quarriers Fairknowe Home, Brockville, Canada
The Fairknowe Home at Brockville, Canada, used to receive child emigrants from Quarriers Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Date: circa 1900

Lovedale, Going to Work (b / w photo)
3092325 Lovedale, Going to Work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovedale, Going to Work)

The Battle of Tonelero 1852
Battle between the Argentine Confederation army and the Brazilian Imperial Navy, commanded by Admiral Grenfell in the flagship steamer " Affonzo"

The Queen at Liverpool, Her Majesty approaching St Georges Hall to receive the Address to the Corporation (engraving)
1623459 The Queen at Liverpool, Her Majesty approaching St Georges Hall to receive the Address to the Corporation (engraving) by English School

Approach of Emperor of China to receive British Ambassador
Approach of the Emperor of China to receive the British Ambassador. 19th century

The Russian Imperial Dock at Nicolaieff (engraving)
1059997 The Russian Imperial Dock at Nicolaieff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russian Imperial Dock at Nicolaieff)

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"Receiving a world of knowledge through the pages of 'For What We Are About to Receive' by Cecil Aldin. " "Pensions introduced, ensuring a secure future for all. " "A reader in a cigar factory in Tampa, Fla. , finding solace and escape within the pages of books. " "Witnessing the legendary W G Grace's sporting prowess on the cricket field. " "The timeless appeal of Pears Soap captured in an enchanting advertisement. " "Ensuring firefighter safety with the LCC-LFB breathing apparatus communications set. " "Exploring ancient remedies at a Chinese pharmacy in 1864, unlocking secrets to wellness. " "A glimpse into history: Israel and Jordan forging connections in 1902. "The Hackney Coach revolutionizing transportation in 1807, changing city life forever. "Celebrating equestrian excellence at the prestigious Cheshire Horse Show. " "Nurturing our hearts with care - a powerful conceptual image promoting heart health. " "Reliving the excitement as Indian Mail arrives at Folkestone port in 1844, connecting nations and cultures.