Delivering Collection

The London-Brighton mail coach in front of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton (oil on canvas)
HFA393551 The London-Brighton mail coach in front of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Allies of Santa Claus by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Two little girls slumber on a window sill as the elvish helpers of Father Christmasm sprinkle fairy dust in order that he may deliver presents. Date: 1919

Old Orkney Whiskey
Old Orkney advert showing a porter delivering luggage to a scotsman which is a giant bottle of whiskey 1905 1905

Milkman delivering milk
Fresh milk is delivered by the milkman, who stands by his milk float. Date: 1975

Car transporter, side view

A postman in the Scottish Highlands
A postman delivers a letter on foot in the Scottish Highlands

Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane
Father Christmas jumps out of an aeroplane using a parachute onto snowy rooftops. Who needs reindeer to deliver presents in the modern age? Date: 1932

Workers are unloading sacks of flour from a Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd, the milling company, on one of their deliveries in Ashford, Kent. 1939

St Georges Square, Pimlico, London - with a coal delivery (from the wagons in the middle distance) in operation

A box of Christmas Eve crackers
A lovely box of Christmas crackers from the 1920s, with the contents intact and the box lid featuring a bright and jolly picture of Father Christmas being helped to cross the road by a policeman

Cicero Speech Scene
MARCUS TULLIUS the Roman writer, statesman and orator delivering a speech to the people of Rome

Coalman Mr Nightingale delivering coal. 25th April 1955

A tank transporter hauling a Challenger 2 main battle tank to Wales for an exercise. Challenger 2 is an advanced main battle tank in service with the British Army and with the Royal Army of Oman

London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London Date: circa 1940

A Bedford truck belonging to The Empire Banana Company, the wholesale fruit merchant based in Chislehurst, Kent. The truck is making a delivery to Hyde, the greengrocer. 1936

Peat Man & Irish Cottage
A man delivering peat in a basket to a typical Irish cottage, watched by a little boy and two women in the doorway. Date: October 1938

LCC-LFB Fire engines in the HQ drill yard
Lambeth fire station appliances in the drill yard together with senior officer staff cars, and a lorry delivering stores

Father Christmas in snowy, starry village
Father Christmas parks his sleigh in the road of a night-time snowy, starry village and delivers presents to a house. Date: 1960s

Front cover of a TSB Christmas Annual 1946, with a very modern Santa Claus choosing to deliver presents by car. Date: 1946

Postman delivers a letter to two children
A postman delivers a letter to two children and their dog. Date: c.1920

Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary
Josph Rank Ltd. Millers - delivering Flour to the RMS Queen Mary, then Britains largest ship. She sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line. Date: 1936

The exterior of the Fire Station at Shooters Hill. 1938

A Mazawattee Tea Van

Harold Macmillan addressing the Conservative Party Conferenc
Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) delivering his speech to the Conservative Party conference at Scarborough, Yorkshire, 15th October 1960

Ufos / Imbeault / Montreal
Student Michel Imbeault, 16, delivering papers at 5.30 am, sees string of 10 lights following St Lawrence river, Montreal, and takes this photo, never explained

Scene on the Horan Canal near Canton, c. 1850 (colour litho)
STC225377 Scene on the Horan Canal near Canton, c.1850 (colour litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A horse and cart wades throug the ford at Eynsford in Kent watched by schoolboys. 1936

David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Introducing the Munitions Bil
Illustration showing David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, then Minister of Munitions, delivering a speech to the House of Commons on the Munitions Bill

Posting Christmas Cards
Little boy taking his christmas cards to the post box

Irish Contry Postman
Irish country postman delivering the mail

Showgirls Changing Room
No doubt the envy of all his friends, this page boy has the important task of delivering messages and cards backstage, where most are prohibited from entering - hope he knocked!

A messenger delivering a message to a prince or noble, 1828
3480390 A messenger delivering a message to a prince or noble, 1828; (add.info.: A messenger delivering a message to a prince or noble. India, early 19th Century)

London street scenes
863262 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Postman delivering letters: Fireman fighting a fire: Railway Porter with trolley of luggage: Policeman on crowd duty)

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665698 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The arrival of the mail coach, 1837
3083162 The arrival of the mail coach, 1837.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon..., Antwerp
536370 Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon..., Antwerp, 1605

Delivering coal. The wagon has broad wheels to make its passage over bad roads smooth
533918 Delivering coal. The wagon has broad wheels to make its passage over bad roads smooth. Illustration from children's book, London 1860. Wood engraving; (add.info.: Delivering coal)

A Hindu priest delivering a message, 1828
3480391 A Hindu priest delivering a message, 1828; (add.info.: A Hindu priest delivering a message. India, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Angel delivering St Peter from prison while the soldiers sleep. Bible Acts 112:7. Copperplate engraving c1808
537191 Angel delivering St Peter from prison while the soldiers sleep. Bible Acts 112:7. Copperplate engraving c1808; (add.info.: Angel delivering St Peter from prison while the soldiers sleep)

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) delivering his inaugural address as President in front of the Capitol
533342 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) delivering his inaugural address as President in front of the Capitol, Washington on 4 March 1861

Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918
Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918. Bacteriologist Adelaide Brooks Baylis (d. 1965), captain of the National League of Women's Services Motor Corps in New York

Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. A woman telegraph messenger on a bicycle in Berlin, Germany during World War I.

Mrs. G.W. Lopp & cigarettes sent to France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. G.W
Mrs. G.W. Lopp & cigarettes sent to France, between c1914 and c1915. Mrs. George Washington-Lopp (Clara Dolores Machain) sitting in front of a shipment of cigarettes

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. 'This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll' obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

A kumys delivery man at the resort of Lake Shira, 1900-1909. Creator: LI Vonago
A kumys delivery man at the resort of Lake Shira, 1900-1909. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Arrival of gifts for German soldiers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Arrival of gifts for German soldiers, between c1914 and c1915. Arrival of gifts for German soldiers during World War I, possibly at Christmas.

Delivering Colors to French Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Delivering Colors to French Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers with flag at the beginning of World War I.

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"Delivering the Magic: From Santa's Allies to Whiskey and Milk, a Festive Journey" Step into the enchanting world of Mabel Lucie Attwell's "The Allies of Santa Claus, " where whimsical characters come alive to deliver joy and wonder. As Old Orkney Whiskey flows, its rich flavors are meticulously delivered to connoisseurs seeking a taste of tradition. In the early morning mist, the milkman diligently navigates his route, ensuring fresh bottles grace doorsteps with each dawn. Meanwhile, workers unload sacks of flour from Pledge & Son Ltd's Bedford truck, their synchronized movements reflecting dedication in delivering sustenance for families' tables. Amidst all this hustle and bustle, Cicero delivers an impassioned speech that echoes through time. His words carry weight as they are skillfully delivered to captivate minds and inspire change. But wait. Look up in the sky – Father Christmas parachutes out of a plane. With every descent he makes on Christmas Eve night, he delivers endless smiles and twinkling eyes filled with anticipation. Inside homes adorned with festive cheer lies a box of Christmas Eve crackers eagerly awaiting their moment. Each pop brings laughter and surprises shared among loved ones gathered around tables filled with warmth and love. Across rugged landscapes in the Scottish Highlands, a postman braves harsh weather conditions to ensure letters reach their recipients' hands. The power of connection is truly remarkable when heartfelt messages are safely delivered amidst nature's challenges. St Georges Square stands proud in Pimlico, London – a bustling hub where packages find their way home after long journeys across continents, and is here that stories merge as cultures intertwine through parcels exchanged between friends near and far. In Ireland's picturesque countryside stands an Irish Cottage tended by Peat Man – guardian of traditions passed down through generations. He ensures that warmth emanates from hearths while tales are lovingly delivered over cups of tea.