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Ladies competing in an archery contest at the Olympic stadium in London 1908

Studies for "Entering the War"[recto], 1918. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Studies for " Entering the War" [recto], 1918

Studies for "Gassed", 1918-1919. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Studies for " Gassed", 1918-1919

James Berryman, Newlyn East, Cornwall. Around 1910
James Berryman, a practical mat and kneeling pad maker from the Hardman Street School for the Blind in Liverpool, posed with his wares. Photographer: Unknown

Laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. 21st October 1908
Dignitaries and Cathedral personnel laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral school. The school, used to educate the choristers, closed in 1982. Photographer: Unknown

George Prince of Wales and Princess Mary driving down Richmond Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
The Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, in a carriage driving down Richmond Hill for the Benediction of the cathedral nave

Cathedral School and Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view of the cathedral and the cathedral school from the Mill Pool. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908. Used to educate the choristers, the school closed in 1982

The schooner Atlas on the beach in the harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1903
Children make the most of the anchor cable as a seat in the sun at low tide. The small boat to the left of the Atlas, has the name Irene painted on the bow

1910 Dennis Royal Mail van. Creator: Unknown
1910 Dennis Royal Mail van

1909 Humber 8hp, Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis. Creator: Unknown
1909 Humber 8hp, Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis

J. W. Stocks in Napier at Athy during 1903 Gordon Bennett race. Creator: Unknown
J.W. Stocks in Napier at Athy during 1903 Gordon Bennett race

Oxford Street, 1909, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Oxford Street, 1909, (1933). View of horse-drawn buses and pedestrians in the busy shopping area of Oxford Street, London. From " The Pageant of the Century". [Odhams Press Ltd, 1933]

First Alexandra Rose Day, 21 June 1912, (1933). Creator: Unknown
First Alexandra Rose Day, 21 June 1912, (1933). A group of five women selling rose badges to raise funds for charity, outside the now demolished Hotel Cecil in London

The Millpool and Neptune Row, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A winter view across the pool, on the River Allen, to the backs of the houses. The houses on the right hand side of the photograph have since been demolished

Eugene Lauste recording the first combined moving image and sound, c1905, (1935). Eugene Lauste may be seen already experimenting with " Talkies"

Captain G Middleton, late 19th century, (1911). Creator: Unknown
Captain G Middleton, late 19th century, (1911). Portrait of British horseman William George Bay Middleton (1846-1892), equerry to John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, who was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Volunteer Fire Brigade, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Volunteer Fire Brigade in action in Truro with a number of onlookers. Men are hand pumping hoses along with a steam powered engine

Tregothnan House, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 20th April 1909
A garden party or open day at Tregothnan with a band and people listening to them play. Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334

Malpas Ferry landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
View of the Tregothnan landing with the Ferry House seen from the side. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Malpas Ferry landing and houses on the Tregothnan side, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
View of the Tregothnan landing, including Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House. Photographer: Unknown

Miss Gabrielle Ray, (1883-1973), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Gabrielle Ray, (1883-1973), c1930. English stage actress, dancer and singer, best known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedies. [Beagles Postcards, London]

Venetian Passageway, c. 1905 (w / c, gouache, and graphite on white wove paper)
3471310 Venetian Passageway, c.1905 (w/c, gouache, and graphite on white wove paper) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 53.8x36.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American

The Wyndham Sisters: Lady Elcho, Mrs. Adeane, and Mrs. Tennant, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3471231 The Wyndham Sisters: Lady Elcho, Mrs. Adeane, and Mrs. Tennant, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 292.1x213.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, 1910
Waves breaking near Droskyn Point, seen from a cave. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Retreat Rocks, Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A view of a natural arch with a rockpool and a little girl, with a ribbon in her hair, sitting on the beach playing. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Cardiff, Castle Arcade, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Castle Arcade, one of the arcades of the castle quarter, near Cardiff Castle, dating back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and part of the citys retail and architectural history, Cardiff, Wales

UK, Liverpool, Port of Liverpool Bldg, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Port of Liverpool Building, known as the Dock Office, a Grade II listed building dating from 1904 and one of the Three Graces buildings, Liverpool Merseyside, England

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1908. Group portrait of the Prince of Wales (1865-1936, later King George V) and Princess of Wales (1867-1963)

Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Folkestone, late 19th-early 20th century. Theatre in Folkestone, Kent, which opened as a theatre in 1886

Group of people posed below cliff at Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900s
A group of people, possibly a family group, posed beneath the cliff near Padstow. They all are dressed in their Sunday best. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams

Lady standing below cliff at Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900s
Portrait of a young lady standing below the cliff at Padstow. She is wearing a straw boater and carrying an umbrella. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams

Houses on the north side of the green, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking north with the sea in distance. A hen can be seen in the foreground and a young boy carrying bags is walking on the road. Photographer: Probably Arthur Philp

Man with two dogs posed by gateway at St Saviours Point, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams

Close up view of Lizard lighthouse with a lady at the gate, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1905
A Trinity House notice, dated 1905, gives opening hours for the public. The lighthouse was built by Thomas Fonnereau in 1751 as a twin coal-fired light, converted to oil in 1811

Trewithen House, Probus, Cornwall. 27th July 1905
A view of the main facade of Trewithen House with a band on the lawn, who have paused for a break. The occasion is possibly a garden party with ladies and gentlemen listening

Uncle Toms Cabin tea stall, Wandsworth Road, London, 1909
Uncle Toms Cabin tea stall, 394b Wandsworth Road, London, 1909. Customers stand at a corner tea and coffee stall under the railway bridge

Thatched Cornish cottage near Hugus, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of a thatched cottage in a narrow country lane. There are fields to the back of the cottage and Cornish hedges to the side. A stone wall surrounds the house. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the creek at Coombe hamlet. A woman is at the waters edge with a jug and there is a boat and net on the shore of the river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

High Wycombe high street, c1910
View looking up the high street towards the Guildhall. The lion statue on the right still stands but the building is no longer a hotel

Cape Cornwall Street looking towards Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A stereo pair view of Cape Cornwall Street. Two men and three boys stand in the road. The boys are posing for the camera. A woman walks away from the camera in the distance

Montague Buildings, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Montague Buildings, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. The Montague Buildings in were constructed around 1900 on the site of a former quarry and have been home to many retailers over the years

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
A view of the conservatory taken from the sunken garden. Photographer: Arthur Philp

A white painted thatched round house with a cross, Veryan, Cornwall. 1911
A view of a thatched round house with a cross. The window wall surrounds are decorated with small stones cemented into the wall

Two lawn tennis costumes for October, 1905. A print from The Girls Own Annual, 30 September 1905. (Colorised black and white print)

Swanage Bay and Pier, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

Boscombe Gardens, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

Branksome Chine and Lake, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

The New Undercliff Drive, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

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Step back in time to the elegant and refined era England. From the enchanting film "The Railway Children" starring Jenny Agutter, to picturesque locations like Back Quay and Lemon Quay in Truro, Cornwall during the early 1920s, or the breathtaking Trevaunance Beach at low tide on a summer's day in 1910. Immerse yourself in history as you witness locals tucking pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall during the late 1800s. Travel along with us as we journey through time and explore Malpas Ferry, capturing Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on a sunny July day in 1912. Experience life from a bygone era as workers eagerly await pay day at Butlers Wharf in Shad Thames. Marvel at Platform 1 of Paddington Station bustling with activity in 1904, or gaze upon Didcot Junction during that same year - snapshots frozen forever for us to admire today. The charm of Butlers Wharf continues to captivate our imagination with its timeless beauty. Art lovers will appreciate Charles Wellington Furse's masterpiece "Diana of the Uplands, " painted between 1903-1904 but still resonating with grace even into c1915. And let's not forget St Giles Fair in Oxford, where merry-go-rounds and laughter filled the air captured perfectly by an old photograph from CC49_00539. Lastly, take a moment to soak up Finmere Station's quaintness nestled within Oxfordshire's countryside - an idyllic scene frozen forevermore from that fateful year of 1904 (BB98_05550). Edwardian Britain was an age defined by elegance and refinement; it was a time when society reveled in grandeur while cherishing simpler moments amidst stunning landscapes. Join us on this nostalgic journey through photographs that transport us back over a century ago – reminding us of the timeless allure of the Edwardian era.