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TD-1484-C-M Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow, wearing Christmas hats

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Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow, wearing Christmas hats.
Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa
Suricata suricatta
Digitally manipulated image
Thomas Dressler
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Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1

Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers (though probably officers!). Latest date for dispatch to France was 14 December 1917 and a war catalogue was available upon application. The box contained a fine selection of food including real turtle soup, roast goose, brandy sauce and cherries in brandy. Date: 1917

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Mary Jane Clarke W.S.P.U

Mary Jane Clarke W.S.P.U. Mary Jane Clarke, (1863-1910) Younger sister of Emmeline Pankhurst. In 1909, she was organiser for the W.S.P.U, living in Brighton, a year later, running the organisations General Election campaign. She took part in the Black Friday deputation of November 18th 1910, was arrested and imprisoned, she died a few days after her release on Christmas day. Date: circa 1910

© The March of the Women Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library