Sunburnt Collection

Man with suitcase at a railway station, with paper streamers round his shoulders. circa 1920s

Couple sunbathing on a sandy beach
A middle-aged couple enjoying the sun on a warm, sandy beach. Possibly in Malta or somewhere else in the Western Mediterranean. Date: 1970s

Caledonian Market 1930S
An exhausted barrow boy, probably up since the crack of dawn, takes a sneaky afternoon nap behind one of the stalls at Caledonian Road Market, London. Date: early 1930s

Sunburnt skin. Coloured electron micrograph (SEM) of epidermal skin cells after sunburn. These stratified epithelial cells have been destroyed by ultraviolet (UV)

Two soldiers in khaki uniform
Two young soldiers pose for their photo in the studio in their khaki uniform. They are wearing shorts and have sunburnt legs, which suggests that they are stationed in a hot climate

Nose Sunburn Protector
Sunburned noses are a no no on the fashionable ski slopes of St. Moritz, Switzerland. Our model wears a nifty nose protector to keep her nose out of trouble. Date: 1930s

British line trenches by the sea, Salonika, WW1
British line trenches by the sea at Salonika (Salonica, Thessaloniki, Greece) during the First World War. Date: circa 1916-1917

British officers and arabs outside a building, Middle East
Four British officers and two Arab men outside a building, somewhere in the Middle East

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"A Sentimental Journey through Time: From the Caledonian Market's bustling streets of the 1930s to the sun-soaked beaches of today, the sun's rays have remained a constant companion on our travels. A man with a suitcase waits at the railway station, eager to embark on a new adventure, unaware of the sunburn that awaits him at his destination. Meanwhile, a couple basks in the sun, their skin turning a telltale shade of red. Throughout history, the sun has been both a friend and a foe. Soldiers in khaki uniforms, sunburnt from their time in the British line trenches during World War 1, know this all too well. And yet, even in the harshest of conditions, the sun's power to heal and rejuvenate is undeniable. As we journey through time, let us not forget the importance of protecting our skin from the sun's harmful rays. With a simple nose sunburn protector, we can enjoy the sun's warmth and beauty without the painful consequences. So pack your bags, dear traveler, and set off on your own sentimental journey, but don't forget to pack your sunscreen."