Duties Collection (page 4)

Diana Princess of Wales attends the Premiere of When Harry met Sally, in Londons West End. The Princess, wearing a Bruce Oldfield red chiffon dress embroidered in a tartan design in silver Lame

When Women Vote Washing day. Mans worst nightmare - the housework is his domain, pictured washing his own shirts whilst holding the screaming baby. His duties are spelled out on a chart on the wall

Chairman of BAC - Sir George Edwards
As Chairman of BAC, one of Sir George Edwards last duties was to accept from Lord Boyd-Carpenter, Chairman of the Ca, Concordes British Type Certificate of Airworthiness

HMS Redoubtable bombarding off coast of Flanders, WW1
The British battleship HMS Redoubtable (the renamed HMS Revenge) carrying out bombardment duties on German positions off the coast of Flanders during the First World War. Date: 7 September 1915

Queen Elizabeth II at an RAF Coronation Review, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II on her tour of inspection during the RAF Coronation Review at Odiham, Hampshire in July 1953. She is pictured talking to Observer Commander, E. J. B

Haakon VII & Scouts
HaKON VII The first king of Norway after the secession from Sweden in 1905. Married Princess Maud, daughter of Edward VII. Seen here inspecting boy scouts

Searching a Cypriot
Photograph: Searching a Cypriot. From a group showing the 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment security duties, Cyprus, 1955-1958. From a collection of 97 photographs relating to the Middlesex Regiment

Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck Inspecting WaC (India)
Photograph: Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck Inspecting Members of the Womens Auxiliary Corps (India), 1947 (c).The Women

?Welcome Coffee?, a coffee break, November 1916.Lantern slide from a box of 80 lantern slides associated with the Western Front, 1916 (c).Canadian soldiers, several of whom are wearing trench waders

William Thos. Fitzgerald
WILLIAM THOMAS FITZGERALD Civil servant who wrote verses during the moments of leisure his duties as a clerk in the Navy Office allowed him. Date: 1759 - 1829

Saint Silvanus - Greek actor who became a monk - though at one time he was excommunicated for neglecting his duties, he reformed and became a saint. Date: FOURTH CENTURY

Strike / Enrolment / 1926
Volunteers queuing at a Foreign Office building to enrol for duties during the General Strike Date: 1926

Tachikawa Ki-54 Army Type 1 -used on light transport and communications duties

Sikorsky H-5 -both the US Army Air Force and US Navy were beginning to employ helicopters on rescue duties by wars end

Northrop A-17A -Used since February 1936 as a close-support type Some were used on anti-submarine duties around the Panama canal from December 1941 through 1944

Junkers Ju 523m -this version of the Luftwaffes standard transport being adapted for mine clearance duties

Junkers Ju 523m -entered Luftwaffe service as a bomber, the one shown having been converted for transport duties

Hiro H4H1 Navy Type 91 - a few remained in secondary duties with the Japanese Navy through 1942

Curtiss JN or Jenny two-seater biplane, used by the US Army mainly for reconnaissance duties from December 1914. Also used by the British RNAS from 1915. Seen here is RNAS JN-3 serial no. 3376

The Melbourne Custom House
Slide showing a black and white photograph of the Melbourne Custom House in the city of Melbourne in Australia. In this building customs officers recorded all goods entering or leaving Victoria;

British and Italian sentries in Italy by Matania, WW1
The Dual Guard - Camerati in Armi. A town in Northern Italy where both British and Italian troops were quartered and the guarding of which was shared by both

Is your Wife a Suffragette?. A man struggles to deal with the family wash and puffs and pants trying to use the mangle. Implies that the wife is off campaigning and is neglecting her duties

When Women Vote Men Sewing. Domestic roles reversed when women vote marriage rules revised, husbands duties now include making their trousers out of wifes old skirts and minding the baby

Senior Scout helping during Coronation
One of the Senior Scouts who helped during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953, carrying out Messenger duties for the Lord Chamberlains Office. Date: 1953

Soldiers released by the War Office for land 1917
Helping to feed the nation: Convalescents ploughing hospital ground; a farm party. Upper photograph, shows convalescent soldiers at a hospital in one of the home countries

British lookout soldier in trench, Western Front, WW1
A British soldier on lookout duties in a trench on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Mass production of aircraft by G. H. Davis
Potentialities of mass production of flying boats as troop carriers and heavy freighter airplanes during the Second World War

Tsar Nicholas IIs in Vladikavkaz, Russia
Tsar Nicholas II performs official duties in Vladikavkaz Date: circa 1900

Thomas Penrose
THOMAS PENROSE churchman, rector of Beckington, and poet in such hours of leisure as he was able to spare from his parochial duties. Date: 1742 - 1779

Joseph Moser
JOSEPH MOSER London magistrate whose duties were not too onerous, allowing him time to engage in painting and writing. Date: 1748 - 1819

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LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL IN SOUTH AFRICA: " Here commenced our first cooking efforts. To collect brushwood for the fire, to fill the kettle and boil the water, are the first duties"

John Bull, baited by the dogs of excise, en sanguine engraving 1790, British satire on efforts by William Pitt, George Rose, and some members of Parliament to impose new Excise duties on tobacco (cf)

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"Duties: A Journey Through Time and Service" Step into the world of duties, where responsibilities transcend boundaries and eras. From the Postcard for the Budget League to the Brewster F2A Buffalo soaring through the skies in 1942, each image tells a tale of dedication. In 1923, The Ten Scout Laws were etched in vibrant colors on a lithograph, reminding us of our duty to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind – values that stood strong then and continue to guide us today. The Vickers R 23 British airship floats gracefully above as we ponder upon the duties entrusted upon its crew. G. H. Davis sheds light on the intricate tasks performed by large bomber crews during wartime; their unwavering commitment ensuring safety from above. Bishop Thomas Wilson's portrait reminds us of spiritual duties undertaken with reverence and devotion. His teachings echo through time as a reminder to fulfill our obligations towards faith and humanity. The Bristol 171 Sycamore HR. 14 XJ385 hovers amidst nature's beauty - an emblem of rescue missions carried out diligently by brave souls who risked their lives for others' safety. During World War II, ARP Wardens patrolled tirelessly through darkened streets fulfilling their duty to protect civilians during air raids – unsung heroes whose efforts saved countless lives. Notes relating to Board of Trade Titanic inquiry remind us that even in tragedy there are lessons learned about maritime duties; reminders that safety must always remain paramount at sea. RAF volunteers signing on as pilots during WWII exemplify courage personified – answering their call of duty with valor while soaring high above enemy lines defending freedom itself. Amidst regal splendor stands The Prince and Princess of Wales alongside Dowager Russia - epitomizing royal duties intertwined with diplomatic responsibilities fostering peace across nations.