Shaking Hands Collection

Judy Garland, American actress, singer and dancer, in concert at The Talk of the Town nightclub in London, where she has a five week residency, pictured Thursday 16th January 1969

Billy Bremner Leeds United captain being presented with the F. A
Billy Bremner Leeds United captain being presented with the F.A. Cup by Queen Elizabeth II after their one nil victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup Final. 6th May 1972

Queen Elizabeth II, Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries) and Leo Sayer attend the Royal Windsor Big Top Show held at Billy Smarts Big Top in Home Park, Windsor

Winston Churchill, British statesman, World War II, 1939-1945. Churchill (1874-1965), Britains wartime Prime Minister, smiling and smoking a cigar, shakes hands with a soldier

The Duke of Gloucester greeted by Councillor H Lazarus, Mayor of Stepney, on his arrival to open the Bernard Baron Jewish Settlement, Fairclough Street, London, 30th June 1930

Legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews as a young boy (left) Circa 1928

Fragment of the Panorama of the battle of Rezonville (16th August 1870), 1883 (oil
XIR163422 Fragment of the Panorama of the battle of Rezonville (16th August 1870), 1883 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 180x210 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Golden Spike Ceremony, 10th May 1869 (b / w photo)
PNP246752 The Golden Spike Ceremony, 10th May 1869 (b/w photo) by Savage, Charles Roscoe (1832-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kirkland Laing (right) seen here with his opponent Colin Jones, Laing and Jones will fight at the Whyte and Mackays Whisky Championship at the Wembley Conference Centre, London, 11th March 1980

Rugby League Cup Final. St. Helens U. Halifax St. Helens wins the Rugby League Cup. Ackerley (Capt. of Halifax) on left, congratulates Prescott (St. Helens Capt) holding cup, after St

George Kay and Joe Smith before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 1923, (1935)
George Kay and Joe Smith shake hands before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 28 April 1923, (1935). George Kay (1891-1954), captain of West Ham United

The Opening of the Universal Exhibition by the President of the Republic, Paris, 1900. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Southport v. Bradford. February 1931. McConnell of Southport shakes hands with Elwood of Bradford. DM17275B

Speech Day, Swanley College. 1937

Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club, shaking hands with businessman & United director Michael Knighton

Poles (surroundings of Krakow), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Poles (surroundings of Krakow), 1862. Sheet 12 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Red Cloud and American Horse The two most noted chiefs now living, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Red Cloud and American Horse The two most noted chiefs now living, 1891. Two Oglala chiefs, American Horse (wearing western clothing and gun-in-holster) and Red Cloud (wearing headdress)

Two men, one of them an amputee, around 1875. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
Two men, one of them an amputee, around 1875

Douglas Park, left, Businessman and Hearts Football Club Director, pictured with Wallace Mercer & Pilmar Smith. 20th October 1988

Coventry City Chairman John Poynton (right) shakes hands with City vice-president Graham Ratcliffe in front of the clubs trophy cabinet following the teams victory at the 1987 FA Cup Final

HM Queen Elizabeth ll 1953 presenting medals at the FA Cup Final. Blackpool 4-3 Bolton Wanderers Empire Stadium, Wembley 2 May 1953

To-nights fight-Hazell V. Sullivan. At Harringay this evening Bristol Tobbaco worker Gordon Hazell fights Johnny Sullivan, of Preston for the vacant British and Empire middleweight championship

Frank Sinatra, Royal Albert Hall, London, 1989. Creator: Brian Foskett
Frank Sinatra, Royal Albert Hall, London, 1989. In April 1989, three of the greatest icons of American popular music, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Sammy Davis Jr, came together in Frank

Naval disarmament, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Naval disarmament, 1930. Le Desarmement Naval. King George V (1865-1936) welcomes delegates of the United States, Japan, France and Italy to the London Naval Conference

First Meeting of Lenin and Stalin, Tammerfors (Finland), December 1905, (1939). Russian communist revolutionaries Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)

The Meeting of Jackson and Nansen, c1893-1896, (1897). Frederick George Jackson (1860-1938) was a British Arctic explorer who led the expedition to Franz Josef Land (1894-1897)

Winston Churchill greets the England football team, Wembley, London, October 1941. Artist: London News Agency
Winston Churchill greets the England football team, Wembley, London, October 1941. The Prime Minister being introduced to the players by England captain Eddie Hapgood before a wartime international

When will we see each other again? Quentin said leaving Jacques. around 1920 (print)
8600263 When will we see each other again? Quentin said leaving Jacques. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

When will we see each other again? Quentin said as he left Jacques. Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca
8600262 When will we see each other again? Quentin said as he left Jacques. Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca. 1920 (print) by French School

Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France, 1917 (print)
3672717 Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France, 1917 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Bobby Charlton pictured after playing his last game for Manchester United against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge April 1973. Background, Sir Matt Busby

Cup Final at Chelsea. Aston Villa 1 v. Huddersfield 0. Captains shake hands A. Ducat of Villa and Bullock of Huddersfield, 24th April 1920

Manchester City v. United. Captains shake hands before the Derby. 20th September 1947. Mr C Fletcher of Northwich. He refereed the 1947 Manchester derby wearing a jacket and shorts, a high neck

Picture shows (right) Mr Alan Pegler, who bought The Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, receiving a silver replica of the engine from a British Rail official

Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit the set of Coronation Street in the fictional town of Weatherfield, Manchester, Wednesday 5th May 1982, as part of Her Majestys Golden Jubilee Tour

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh shakes hands with Manchester United manager Matt Busby at the Royal Derby between United and City at Manchesters Maine Road

Bobby Charlton leaving the pitch at Old Trafford with young fans rushing to shake his hand or pat him on the back after Manchester Uniteds last game of the season against Leicester

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet Cosmonaut, the first human to journey into outer space when his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit of the Earth (12th April 1961), visits Britain, Tuesday 11th July 1961

The Queen visits Sutton Coldfield Town Hall before the start of the Jubilee Jamboree. 3rd August 1957

Queen Elizabeth II visits Wrekin College, 17th March 1967

Princess Diana, HRH The Princess of Wales, meets Mr Mohamed Al Fayed at Harrods for a breakfast reception, as she attends the " Heart of Britain" book launch

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 14th December 1984

William Ramsey from Southend-on-Sea in the UK who was exorcised by Bishop Robert McKenna at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. 28th July 1989

George Herd bids goodbye to Gateshead United with a friendly handshake from fellow coach Ray Wilkie. Chairman Jack Leighton looks on. 23rd July 1977

Cliff Curvis and Bang Bang Womber (Danny Womber) at the weigh on for their fight at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, Cardiff. On the left is Dr

Princes Charles visits Ninos restaurant in Middlesbrough 19th March 1987

The Queen meets Charlie Chaplin at the opening of the British academy of film and television arts. 11th March 1976

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"Capturing Moments of Connection: A Tribute to the Art of Shaking Hands" Judy Garland, with her radiant smile and outstretched hand, embraces her adoring fans during a mesmerizing concert at The Talk of the Town. Billy Bremner, the esteemed Leeds United captain, graciously accepts the F. A presentation as he firmly shakes hands with pride and determination. In a timeless black and white photograph from 1869, The Golden Spike Ceremony immortalizes the historic moment when two hands united to complete America's transcontinental railroad. Kirkland Laing exudes sportsmanship as he respectfully shakes hands with his opponent Colin Jones before stepping into the boxing ring for an unforgettable match. St. Helens emerges victorious in the Rugby League Cup Final as their players exchange heartfelt handshakes with Halifax after an intense battle on the field. A young Stanley Matthews extends his tiny hand in anticipation of greatness, foreshadowing his legendary career that would grace English football for decades to come. Through a captivating oil painting capturing fragments of history, we witness soldiers shaking hands amidst chaos during the Battle of Rezonville in 1870 – a poignant reminder of humanity's resilience even in times of war. Speech Day at Swanley College becomes an occasion for camaraderie and celebration as students proudly shake hands while embarking on new journeys towards knowledge and success in 1937. Southport's McConnell shares a sincere handshake with Bradford's Elwood on a chilly February day in 1931 – an emblematic display of respect between rivals on the football pitch. The Duke of Gloucester is warmly greeted by Stepney's Mayor Lazarus through a firm handshake, symbolizing unity and mutual respect between royalty and local leadership.