1910s Collection (page 4)

Corn Street, Bristol, with a view of dome of Church of All Saints in background, Circa 1910

King George V and Queen Mary of Teck visit the factory Soap Works of Sir William Hesketh Lever, Port Sunlight, Merseyside, Wednesday 25th March 1914

Picture shows the staff of J. S. Blair, corset manufacturers
Picture shows the staff of J.S.Blair, corset manufacturers, on a staff picnic to Handcastle Crags in West Yorkshire. Picture taken circa 1st June 1906

Lord Northcliffe seen here playing golf at Sutton Park Circa 1910

The Lyon Clerk of Edinburgh reading the proclamation at Mercat Cross summoning the peers of Scotland to choose three peers for Parliament. Edinburgh, Scotland. 29th September 1917

Vickers Vimy powered by two Rolls Royce Eagle engines setting off from Newfoundland, and island off Canada, on the first direct non stop crossing of the North Atlantic

A class of children at St Sebastians School, Manchester, in 1916

Young Eton goes wild with delight on beating Harrow at Earls Court. 20, 000 people saw Eton beat Harrow at Lord s, when all was over feelings were relieved in the time-honoured fashion

Celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London, on 11th November 1918, after World War One was declared over and a victory to the allies

Steel helmets for the London special constables. "Do you find them heavy
Steel helmets for the London special constables. " Do you find them heavy?" asks the assistant commander of the E division

The mystery ship, HMS Suffolk Coast. The hatches opened, disclosing the useful little weapon always in constant readiness to give the U-boat pirate a warmer reception than either he anticipated or

The German Imperial Navy Light Cruiser SMS Frankfurt seen here in the Firth of Forth at the end of Operation ZZ the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet to the Royal Navy following the signing of

The German Imperial Battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz seen here during Operation ZZ the surrender of the the German High Seas Fleet to the Royal Navy following the signing of the Armistice

Men taking baggage off a ship. Circa December 1911

Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union speaking in aid of the War Effort in Trafalgar Square, London, Friday 9th July 1915

Young girls form Crescent school take part in a procession in their new roles as members of the Womens Land Army during the First World War. 26th May 1918

Armistice Celebrated. Cambridge "let itself go"
Armistice Celebrated. Cambridge " let itself go" with full vigour on November 11th 1918 on receipt of the news that the Germans had accepted

Crowd of people out for a walk in their Sunday Best at Birchfields Park in Rusholme, Manchester, 1910

Crowds massed on the steps of Uxbridge Town Hall to hear the proclamation that King George V is now the monarch, following the death of His father, King Edward V11. 6th May 1910

Captain John William Alcock (left) and Lieut Arthur Whitten-Brown (right) To some, the end of World War One was the beginning of opportunity

George Peabody Gooch flanked by the Father Willis organ addresses a packed Reading town hall during his campaign to win the Reading by-election for the Liberal Party. Circa 1st November 1913

Edwardian elegance at Torquay Regatta Fair Circa 1910

The Torquay Road at Hollacombe, Paignton in about 1910 when trams and horses competed for road space

Trams in West Street, Bedminster, Bristol circa 1910s

School children photographed in the village of Brislington, 1910s

Brislington, in the days when it was regarded as one of the prettiest villages in Somerset, Circa 1910

Bedminsters first cinema 1910, East Street Picturedrome, Bedminster, Bristol

1916 Dublin Easter Uprising. On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, a small group of Irish nationalists proclaimed the establishment of the Irish Republic and, along with some 1, 600 followers

Officers of 7th Battalion of the Kings Liverpool Regiment. 20th May 1915 Top Row: Lt Jupe, Lt K. Adams, Lt Mumford, Lt H. G. Alexander, Lt J. Dawson, Capt Dean, Lt Paton, Lt Shaw, Lt W. J

The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Suffragettes, in the centre is Emmeline Pankhurst, circa 1913

Young Suffragette, Mary Phillips, being dragged away by police after she threw flour at the Prime Minister, Mr Asquith, in Chester Town Hall Square. Circa September 1912

Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe (looking into camera) seen here with friends and followers following the fall of Baghdad to the British. Circa 20th March 1917

Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe seen here with friends and followers following the fall of Baghdad to the British. Circa 20th March 1917

Men of the Second City Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment leaving Sutton Coldfield, holding Lee Enfield Rifles. July 1915

General Ludendorff (right) architect of the 1918 German Kaiserschlact Offensive, with senior German Officers. Circa April 1918

Princess Mary Christmas Gift Tin. In November 1914, an advertisement was placed in the national press inviting monetary contributions to a " Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund"

A Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in
A Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I. About 3, 500 were built

Palmers shipyard in Jarrow. ( Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company ). The HMS Marshal Soult ship under construction in June 1915

Italian cavalry seen here in action near to Trentino. 5th June 1917

A long the roads leading to Antwerp an everlasting stream of civilians may be seen flying before the German shells. But despite " this hurricane of fire and blood

Belgian gun dog teams take a rest on the road to Hofstade 28th September 1914

Belgian mounted gendarmerie seen here on patrol during the advance of the German army during the summer of 1914. 8th September 1914

Nos 20 and 21 Cleveland Road, Hartlepool hit by German shell fire during a raid by the Imperial German Navy on the East Coast 15th December 1914

Kaiser Wilhelm II gives audience to the Hetman of the Ukraine, General Storopadski. Circa October 1918

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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.