20th Collection (page 6)

Negative early 20th century. Social History. Avro Anson RAf aircraft in flight
Negative early 20th century.Social History. Avro Anson RAf aircraft in flight

Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867 - 1947. British statesman of the Conservative Party and three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Signature of Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849 - 1928. English poet, author and critic. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Signature of Henry Smith Williams, 1863 - 1943. American medical doctor, lawyer, and author. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Signature of Marie-Eugene-Melchior, vicomte de Vogue, 1848 - 1910. French diplomat, Orientalist, travel writer, archaeologist, philanthropist and literary critic

James Ramsay MacDonald, 1866 -1937. British statesman, the first Labour Party politician to become Prime Minister. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

Lieutenant Daniel Godfrey, 1831-1903, father of Sir Dan Godfrey, 1868 - 1939, British music conductor. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821 - 1915. Canadian father of Confederation, Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation

Eamon de Valera, first registered as George de Valero but changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera, 1882 - 1975. Irish statesman and political leader

David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, 1863 - 1945. British statesman of the Liberal Party, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Andrew Bonar Law, 1858 - 1923, commonly called Bonar Law. British Conservative Party politician and Prime Minister. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

Augustus Legge, 1839 - 1913. Bishop of Lichfield. Seen here aged 55. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June 1894

Negative early 20th century. Social History RAF military men in front of aircraft on the ground 1930
Negative early 20th century.Social History RAF military men in front of aircraft on the ground 1930

EDITORIAL Andrew Conley, c. 1880 - 1952. British trade unionist. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934
EDITORIAL Andrew Conley, c.1880 - 1952. British trade unionist. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

EDITORIAL George Bernard Shaw, 1856 - 1950, aka Bernard Shaw. Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

The Prince of Wales in 1935. Later Edward VIII, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor, 1894 to 1972

Wallis Simpson, later the Duchess of Windsor, born Bessie Wallis Warfield, 1896 - 1986. American socialite for whom King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. From The Weekly Illustrated, published 1936

Jack "Legs"Diamond, 1897 - 1931, aka Gentleman Jack. Irish American gangster in Philadelphia
Jack " Legs" Diamond, 1897 - 1931, aka Gentleman Jack. Irish American gangster in Philadelphia and New York City during the Prohibition era. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Pasquale Villari, 1827 - 1917. Italian historian and politician. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

James Whitcomb Riley, 1849 -1916. American writer, poet, and best-selling author. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Joseph Rudyard Kipling, 1865 - 1936. English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Marie-Eugene-Melchior, vicomte de Vogue, 1848 - 1910. French diplomat, Orientalist, travel writer, archaeologist, philanthropist and literary critic

Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868 - 1937. The last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846 - 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

George V, George Frederick Ernest Albert, 1865 to 1936. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, 1836 - 1911. English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849 - 1928, seen here in his library. English poet, author and critic. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Negative early 20th century. Social History 1925 and a lady walking in a lane towards a thatched cottage
Negative early 20th century.Social History.. 1925 and a lady walking in a lane towards a thatched cottage

Benjamin Harrison

EDITORIAL Harold Joseph Laski, 1893 - 1950. British political theorist, economist, author, and lecturer. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

William Clark Russell, 1844 -1911. English writer. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900
William Clark Russell, 1844 -1911. English writer. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Wallis Simpson, later the Duchess of Windsor, born Bessie Wallis Warfield, 1896 - 1986. American socialite for whom King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. From The Weekly Illustrated, published 1936

Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, 1852 - 1935. French novelist and critic. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, aka Anthony Hope, 1863 - 1933. English novelist and playwright. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales

The Pines, 11 Putney Hill, Putney, London, England. The residence of Theodore Watts-Dunton and his friend Algernon Charles Swinburne. Theodore Watts-Dunton, 1832 - 1914. English critic and poet

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838 - 1922. British academic, jurist, historian and Liberal politician. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Emilia Francis, Lady Dilke, nee Strong, 1840 - 1904. English author, art historian, feminist and trade unionist. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869 - 1940. British statesman of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

Edward VII, 1841 - 1910. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Edinburgh, later Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia, 1876 - 1936

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. British Liberal Party statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903. Joseph Chamberlain, 1836 -1914. British statesman who was first a radical Liberal, then, after opposing home rule for Ireland

London Bridge, England in 1938. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1803 - 1902. English landscape painter. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June 1894

Herbert John Louis Hinkler, 1892 - 1933, aka Bert Hinkler. Pioneer Australian aviator, inventor and the first person to fly solo across the Southern Atlantic Ocean

Looking north in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. After a watercolour by E. A. Wilson. Edward Adrian Wilson, 1872 - 1912. English physician, polar explorer, natural historian, painter and ornithologist

Terra Nova, captive in heavy ice pack. After a photograph taken by Ponting. The Terra Nova was the supply ship in Robert Falcon Scotts Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

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"20th: A Journey Through Time and Icons" Step into the 20th century, where legends were born and history was made. Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970), the electrifying American musician, captivated audiences with his soulful guitar riffs. This photograph captures his raw talent during a concert in Berkeley, California in 1970. Laurel and Hardy, the timeless comedic duo - Stan Laurel (left) and Oliver Hardy - brought laughter to millions. Their hilarious antics continue to entertain generations even today. Roy Rogers (1912-1998), known as Leonard Slye, was not only an American singing cowboy actor but also a symbol of loyalty alongside his beloved horse Trigger. Together they rode into countless adventures that left audiences spellbound. Babe Ruth (1895-1948), an iconic figure in baseball history, is immortalized on this chewing gum card from 1933. His legendary career continues to inspire aspiring athletes around the world. Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or soldier's woundwort, blooms gracefully amidst nature's beauty. Its delicate petals whisper tales of healing properties passed down through centuries. The Wizard of Oz (1939) enchanted viewers with its magical tale. Bert Lahr embodied the Cowardly Lion with unmatched charm in this MGM production that remains etched in our hearts forever. At Hammersmith Palais in London on a Friday night, an experiment unfolds before our eyes - pushing boundaries and challenging norms for a new era of music and culture. The Wild Bunch (1901), led by Butch Cassidy, epitomized rebellion against authority as notorious outlaws who dared to challenge society's rules through daring bank heists and train robberies. Clark Gable (1901-1960), the charismatic American actor whose magnetic presence graced silver screens worldwide. His performances continue to leave us breathless.