1910s Collection (page 10)

Torquay regatta Fairground workers take a break. Circa 1910

A Sopwith Camel fighter biplane being transported out to sea by means of H6 lighter during World War One. Circa August 1918

Bristol Bridge, showing trams, shops, advertising signs and St Peters Church. 1910-1920

Marshalls sweet shop in St. George, Bristol. 1910s

Franks Corner Shop in Lombard Street, Bedminster Circa 1910

Redcliffe Brass and Copper Works, The Old Fox, and Redcliffe Dining Rooms, Circa 1910s

Pigs arriving in Bristol by boat from Ireland were herded through the streets to slaughter, Ellbroad Street 1910

Cabinet meeting of the Nanjing Provisional Government led by Sun Yat-sen, first president and founding father of the Republic of China (pictured at the head of the table). Circa 1913

Parade of 3rd and 4th Gloucesters at Headquarters, Old Market Street, Bristol prior to their departure to the Western Front, January 1915

Fred Allandale appearing as The Knave of Hearts in pantomime at the Princes Theatre, Bristol, in the early years of the century

Steam trains, a Victorian saddle tank engine made by Fox-Walker, and carrying the name of Bristol, no date 1900s

The rescue team at Hanham Colliery, Gloucestershire before the end of World War 1

Scenes showing crowds gathered for the Regatta during Cowes Week. Circa August 1910

Lord Curzon addresses a recruiting meeting in Reading Town Hall at the beginning of the First World War, September 1914. In the middle of the platform is a table draped with a union flag

A scene from "The Peoples King"at the Chelsea Palace theatre
A scene from " The Peoples King" at the Chelsea Palace theatre. 26th November 1912

Edmond Gwenn as Macbeth in a scene from the silent movie " The Real Thing at Last", written by Peter Pan creator J M Barrie. 13th March 1916

Miss Darragh and Desmond Brannigan seen here in rehearsal for the new stage play " The River". 21st November 1913

Shirley Kellogg and Harry Tate on stage at the Hippodrome during a performance of " Toyland". 14th January 1916

Actor j Winning in "The Peoples King"at the Chelsea Palace Theatre
Actor j Winning in " The Peoples King" at the Chelsea Palace Theatre. 25th November 1912

Fred Volpe as "Hunyadi"in "Lore and Laughter"at the Lyric Theatre
Fred Volpe as " Hunyadi" in " Lore and Laughter" at the Lyric Theatre. 3rd September 1913

Nancy Price as Mary Magdelene along with C M Hallard as Barabbas in " The Holy City" at the Comedy Theatre, London 5th May 1914

Tom Shale as Balous Prince Consort in Lore and Laughter at the Lyric theatre. 3rd September 1913

Oliver Armstrong played by Lyn Harding in the Tivoli theatre production of " Honour is Satisfied" 12th April 1911

Rebel prisoners being marched out of Dublin by British Soldiers May 1916 The Easter Rebellion, was an armed uprising of Irish nationalists against the rule of Great Britain in Ireland

Colour Sergeant Chick of the Scots Guard who was shot in the leg during the Sidney Street Siege, seen here, at home with his wife and child. 3rd January 1911

Picture shows German soldiers in Lens in 1915 standing in the main street by the Town Hall with the Church Tower in the background which is now the Fan Zone for the Euro game for England v Wales

A vigorous fight for East Tyrone. Sinn Fein officers in uniform. Polling takes place today for the election of a member for East Tyrone

Lord Ashbourne at the opening of the Feis, Wexford. Circa May 1914

David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, on holiday in Wales circa 1917. Daily Mirror Article Published 17/09/1917. Mr

David Lloyd George, Lord Milner and Mr Carr on holiday in North Wales. Circa 1917

David Lloyd George and Lord Milner (both sitting up) on holiday in North Wales. Circa 1917

Prime Minister David Lloyd George, bidding farewell to France after signing the Peace Treaty. 29th June 1919

Cossacks attached to the 5th Siberians in Poland. 19th July 1916

Cossacks of the Tsars bodyguard seen here parading their colours. 22nd June 1915

Roland Killick cab driver who has worked in Bromley as a cabbie for thirty seven years and who has come to be known us Bromley and old man. 5th October 1913

Coventry Fire Brigade at Hales Street, during one of its inspections in 1911 - exactly halfway to its centenary. Coventry, West Midlands. 1911

Left to right, David Lloyd George (standing, facing camera with walking stick), Gen. Sir Henry Wilson and Marshall Ferdinand Foch (with cane under arm) en route for the supreme war council. 1918

Prime Minister David Lloyd George and Leo Amery. 25th August 1918

British Naval Parseval airship later known as Naval Airship No 4 seen here on the 30th June 1913. HM Airship No 4 was the first British aircraft to fly an operational patrol of the First World War

Smoke clouds over the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh, 1914

Street Scene in Edinburgh welcoming their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on their visit to the city in July 1911 for their Coronation tour

British Troops eating their Christmas Dinner in a shell hole at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme, Christmas Day 1916

Street Market in Birmingham, Circa 1910

Tex Rickard signing Jack Dempsey to fight Willard for Heavyweight Championship of the World on July 4. From left to right- Jack Kearns, Jack Dempsey, Tex Rickard and Ike Dorgan. 18th March 1919

Chinese revolution of 1911 which overthrew Chinas last imperial dynasty the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China

Winston Churchill with his wife Lady Churchill, attending a memorial service to airmen. Circa 1910

The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British

The Devonshire class armoured cruiser HMS Hampshire of the British Royal Navy. Launched in September 1903 she participated in World War One and was present at the Battle of Jutland

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The 1910s were a time of great change and upheaval, both in the UK and around the world. As World War I loomed on the horizon, Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" recruitment campaign echoed through the streets, urging men to join the fight for their country. The propaganda slogans became synonymous with this era, as patriotism surged and young men answered the call to arms. Meanwhile, in the entertainment industry, Barbra Streisand dazzled audiences in her roller skates during her performance in "Funny Girl" - a film that brought to life the story of American comedienne Fanny Brice. This cinematic masterpiece captured hearts and showcased Streisand's immense talent. In Gloucestershire, picturesque scenes unfolded at Winchcombe Station and Footbridge as well as Moreton-in-Marsh Station. These snapshots from c. 1910 transport us back to a simpler time when steam trains chugged along their tracks amidst stunning countryside landscapes. But not all was idyllic during this decade; it was also an era of struggle for women's rights. The suffragettes fought tirelessly for equality and voting rights through protests and publications like magazines dedicated to their cause. Their determination paved the way for progress towards gender equality. Amidst political movements and social change, advertisements played a significant role in shaping popular culture. Ushers Scotch whiskey adverts enticed consumers with promises of quality spirits while La Vie Parisienne magazines transported readers into a world of glamourous baths adorned with fashionable bathing hats by Cheri Herouard. As we delve further into this captivating period through photographs like Shambles CC76_00555 or Didcot Station and Signal Box in Oxfordshire circa 1910 or Platform 1 at Paddington Station from that same era (Picture No. 11981750), we are reminded of how much has changed since then but also how some elements have remained timeless.