1910s Collection (page 7)

Victory Loan Bonds MCF01_02_0596
Trafalgar Square, St James, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view across Trafalgar Square towards Nelsons Column showing a large crowd celebrating peace

Victory Loan Bonds MCF01_02_0595
Trafalgar Square, St James, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view across Trafalgar Square and past the National Gallery showing a large crowd celebrating peace

Victory Loan Bonds MCF01_02_0594
Trafalgar Square, St James, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view from the steps of St Martin-in-the-Fields Church towards a large crowd of people gathered in Trafalgar Square to

Victory Loan Bonds MCF01_02_0592
Trafalgar Square, St James, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view from Trafalgar Square towards Westminster Palace showing a large crowd of people gathered in Trafalgar Square to

Horse teams MCF01_02_0583
WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. A farmer and two teams of horses in a ploughed field beside a wood. In the negative index, the photographer has recorded that the photograph was taken from Piddington to

Beacons Bottom pub MCF01_02_0584
Beacons Bottom, Stokenchurch, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A beer house and inn sign at Beacons Bottom with two young girls sitting outside

Whiteleaf cottages MCF01_02_0546
Upper Icknield Way, Whiteleaf, Princes Risborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The front of a row of three cottages with a weatherboarded, thatched barn attached at the north end

West Wycombe MCF01_02_0572
HIGH STREET, WEST WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Looking west along houses on the north side of High Street in West Wycombe showing The Church Loft

Green End Farm MCF01_02_0559
Green End Farm, Green End, Radnage, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Barns and a horse drawn hay rake at Green End Farm

Green End Farm MCF01_02_0553
Green End Farm, Green End, Radnage, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A view across a buttercup field towards Green End Farm, showing men leading two pairs of horses across the field

Farmhouse MCF01_02_0542
WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. An unidentified brick and flint farmhouse and a well with a thatched canopy outside

Nags Head MCF01_02_0543
AYLESBURY ROAD, MONKS RISBOROUGH, PRINCES RISBOROUGH, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Looking south along Aylesbury Road in Monks Risborough

Bledlow cottages MCF01_02_0540
BLEDLOW, BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Old timber framed cottages with brick infill, partly herringbone, in the village of Bledlow

Rivers edge MCF01_02_0414
Chorleywood, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire. Looking across a river in Chorleywood towards cattle at the waters edge

Pond MCF01_02_0405
Chorleywood Common, Chorleywood, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire. A view of Chorleywood Common, showing a pond in the foreground and a cottage, trees and telegraph pole in the background

Wood wagons MCF01_02_0391
Chorleywood Common, Chorleywood, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire. Two horse-drawn carts carrying wood crossing Chorleywood Common

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. Soldiers from the Dutch army mobilising in Den Haag (The Hague), just 4 days after the start of the First World War

At the sign of the White Horse MCF01_02_0390
The White Horse, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire. A horse-drawn cart laden with sacks outside The White Horse, with the horse drinking from a trough

Hague hoilday MCF01_02_0383
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. A large crowd of people outside the Netherlands Bank in Den Haag (The Hague), just 4 days after the start of the First World War

Horse ploughing MCF01_02_0374
Easton, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. A man with a pair of horses rolling a field in Easton

Horse ploughing MCF01_02_0373
Easton, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. A man with a pair of horses harrowing a field in Easton

Horse ploughing MCF01_02_0372
Easton, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Two men with two pairs of horses ploughing a field in Easton

Wash day MCF01_02_0341
Pont-Aven, Brittany, FRANCE. A woman with children washing clothing in the River Aven at Pont-Aven, Brittany

Holmbury St Mary MCF01_02_0270
Holmbury St Mary, Shere, Guildford, Surrey. A general view looking south across the village green in Holmbury St Mary, towards St Marys Church and The Royal Oak pub with a forested hillside beyond

Concarneau market MCF01_02_0327
Concarneau, Brittany, FRANCE. Women buying clothing and drapery at an outdoor market in Concarneau, Brittany

Leith Hill Tower MCF01_02_0268
Leith Hill Tower, Leith Hill, Wotton, Mole Valley, Surrey. A group of people at the base of Leith Hill Tower looking up at the tower

Leith Hill Tower MCF01_02_0267
Leith Hill Tower, Leith Hill, Wotton, Mole Valley, Surrey. A view at the top of Leith Hill towards Leith Hill Tower in the far distance, showing a couple walking past a tree in the middle distance

Hyde Park Corner MCF01_02_0227
HYDE PARK CORNER, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from a bus at Hyde Park Corner showing pedestrians and traffic

Strand MCF01_02_0226
STRAND, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from horse-drawn transport on Strand showing the surrounding street packed with buses and taxis and the buildings decorated with bunting

Threadneedle Street MCF01_02_0224
Bank, City of London. A view from outside the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street towards Mansion House, showing a busy Bank road junction packed with people and traffic

Fleet Street MCF01_02_0225
FLEET STREET, CITY OF LONDON. Looking west along Fleet Street towards the Temple Bar memorial, showing bunting and decorations erected for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0222
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view looking west along Piccadilly showing traffic, pedestrians and a policeman

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0221
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of taxis and open topped buses on Piccadilly. The photograph is one of a batch taken by the photographer to show coronation decorations in

Whitehall MCF01_02_0219
WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of a pair of columns surmounted by statues outside the Cabinet Office and Treasury on Whitehall, with traffic and pedestrians in the road

The Strand MCF01_02_0216
A busy street scene outside the Hotel Cecil on Strand, showing cars, pedestrians and an open topped bus driving towards the foreground

Charing Cross MCF01_02_0217
CHARING CROSS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A busy street scene at Charing Cross, showing a policeman guiding pedestrians crossing the road to and from Trafalgar Square

Labourers MCF01_02_0201
The Crown Inn, Groombridge, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Two labourers standing posed beside steps outside The Crown Inn in Groombridge

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0195
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view looking along Piccadilly towards Hyde Park Corner, showing pedestrians, motor vehicles and a horse-drawn cart on the busy road

Cinematograph Cinema BL22928
Cinematograph Theatre, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London, later known as the Finsbury Park Cinema

The Strand WES01_01_06
STRAND, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking east along the Strand towards St Mary-le-Strand Church, with the Gaiety Theatre to the left, and pedestrians and traffic in the foreground

Regent Street WES01_01_07
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. A busy scene on Regent Street, looking towards the Peter Robinson department store, with motor cars

Palace of Westminster WES01_01_05
Palace of Westminster, Parliament Square, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. The Palace of Westminster seen from Westminster Bridge

Driving to Buckingham Palace WES01_01_04
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, THE MALL, ST JAMES, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from the Mall of Buckingham Palace, showing the Queen Victoria Memorial fountain and gate piers

Oxford Circus WES01_01_03
OXFORD CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of Oxford Circus, showing LGOC B type omnibuses and pedestrians

Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_02
PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view from the west of Piccadilly Circus, showing the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain (also known as Eros)

Regent Street WES01_01_01
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. A busy scene looking east along Regent Street, showing the facade of the Piccadilly Hotel, with pedestrians and traffic in the foreground

Woolworths in Brighton MBC01_01_003
F W WOOLWORTH AND COMPANY LIMITED, WESTERN ROAD, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX. The front facade of the Woolworths store at 181-185 Western Road, seen from the south-east

Cafeteria BL23600_012
Waring And Gillow Factory, White City, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London. Factory staff pose awkwardly for the camera around their works cafeteria in August 1916

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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.