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The Tatler: The Kennel Club - the seat of canine government
Photographs from the Tatler of 20th October 1909 of the Kennel Club, London, showing an exterior of the headquarters; the Members Room; a copy of the Championship Certificate issued by the Kennel

Wooden stalls in primary church, Vilvorde, Belgium
Ornately carved wooden stalls in the primary church, Vilvorde (Vilvoorde), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1910

Nancy Viscountess Astor
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (1879 - 1964), first female Member of Parliament to take her seat, American citizen who moved to England at age 26

London Lady Marion - studio portrait - styish blouse and hat
A lady ( Marion ) - studio portrait (Photographer: Carl Cloud, 59a Bridge Street, Deansgate, Manchester) - wearing a very stylish blouse and hat (with tassel) seated on a large carved wooden throne

Hever Castle, near Edenbridge, Kent, dating back to the 13th century, seat of the Boleyn family. Date: 1809

Eridge Castle, Rotherfield, Sussex, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent -- home of the Earls and Marquesses of Abergavenny, built in gothic style in 1792. Date: 1809

Mongolian horsemen
The Mongol without his pony is only half a Mongol, but with his pony he is as good as two men. It is a fine sight to see him tearing over the plain, loose bridle, easy seat

Mother baby and Mothers sister - Eastbourne, East Sussex. Date: late 1930s

People relaxing at a holiday camp, Devon
People relaxing in a grassy area at a holiday camp in Devon, with chalets in the background. Date: 1950s

Tennis court at a holiday camp, Paignton, Devon
Tennis court at a holiday camp in Paignton, Devon, with holidaymakers and chalets. Date: 1950s

Powell-Cotton family with donkey
Hannah Powell-Cotton in her uniform as Commandant of the Birchington VAD, Major PHG Powell-Cotton and the familys Nanny Mrs Cook with three of the children (left to right)

Camaldoli, above Naples - Old seat within the convent
Camaldoli, above Naples - Old seat within the precincts of the convent. Autumn sunset. 1904

The Right Hon. Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), who resigned from his seat in the Cabinet by letter to Mr Asquith on 11th November 1915. Date: 1915

Saddle Bar, Jack Delaneys, New York City, USA
Saddle Bar, Jack Delaney s, Grove Street, New York City, USA. Some of the bar stools have saddle-shaped seats. Date: circa 1940

Woman with two children on a bus, Manchester
A woman looks out of a window as she travels on a Manchester bus with her two children. Date: circa 1982

Woman reads Iris Murdoch book, train to Manchester
A woman reads an Iris Murdoch book on a train to Manchester. Date: circa 1980

Cartoon, Time for a drink, WW1
Cartoon, Time for a drink. A French soldier sits on the back of a chair with his feet on the seat to drink at a bar. The two soldiers with him tell the owner not to be shocked by his behaviour

Vitromant Coloured Water Closet (toilet)
Vitromant Coloured Water Closet Suite (toilet) - finished in fetching pink enamel with a polished mahogany seat. Date: circa 1920s

Rotunda interior, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1908

Two small dogs on a sofa, the one on the arm possibly a peke, and the other possibly a pug -- The Pimple and His Friend. Date: 1930

Banquet in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, USA
Banquet scene in Mammoth Cave, in Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA. The underground dining room was able to seat 500 people. Date: 1915

Little boy photographing pet dog in a garden
A little boy photographing his pet dog on a chair in a garden. The dog is keeping obligingly still, with its front paws resting on the wooden arm of the chair

Little boy with pet dog in a garden
A little boy with his pet dog in a garden. He is posing the dog on a chair, ready for taking a photograph. Date: circa 1960s

Wight Quadruplane single-seat fighter, completed in August 1916, serial no. N546 (the only one ever made). It underwent several modifications before being rejected. Date: circa 1917

Westland Wagtail single seat fighter first flown in April 1918. Only three were completed. Seen here is serial no. C 4293. Date: circa 1918

Westland N1B single-seat floatplane fighter, one of two which were built for shipboard use in 1916. They were first flown in August 1917. Date: circa 1916-1917

Voisin 5 or LAS based on the Voisin III two seat bomber, but with extra engine mounted in the nose

Vickers FB 19 Mk II single seat fighter
Vickers FB19 Mk II, a compact single seat fighter introduced in June 1917. Date: circa 1917-1918

Vickers FB5 two-seater fighter plane, first flown in action in November 1914. Nicknamed the Gun Bus, it was Britains first fighter helping to counter the Fokker Eindeckker threat. Date: circa 1915

Vickers FB 14 two-seater fighter reconnaissance plane, serial no. A3505, prototype for a series of two-seat general-purpose machines. Date: circa 1916

Vickers FB 12c single-seat fighter plane, which first flew in spring 1917. Seen here is the second of two which were built, serial no. A 7352. The design was a failure. Date: circa 1917

Sunbeam Bomber built for the RNAS, this single seat torpedo bomber flew in late 1917 but proved a failure

SPAD XI a two seat reconnaissance type whose performance was unimpressive Despite this, 1, 000 were built

SPAD A II a two seat scout first flew in May 1915 Unusual in having propeller behind the gunner to give a good field of fire 99 built for France and Russia

Sopwith Triplane single-seat fighter, serial no. N500, completed on 28 May 1916. Evaluated in northern France by RNAS pilots, who were impressed by its rate of climb

Sopwith Pup single-seat fighter, first flown during spring 1916. Evaluated in France in May 1916, with deliveries starting in late October 1916. Used during the Battle of Arras, spring 1917

Sopwith LRTTr built as a three seat long range fighter was not proceeded with and may never have even flown

Sopwith Baby single seat floatplane on water

Sopwith Admiralty Type 807 two seater seaplane, produced in 1914. Seen here is serial no. 807, the first to be delivered to the RNAS. Date: circa 1914-1915

Sopwith 8F1 Snail single seat fighter, designed in late 1917, doomed because its engine was not accepted. Only two were completed -- seen here is the second, serial no

Sopwith 7F Snipe single-seat fighter, first flown in autumn 1917, with production beginning in summer 1918. Seen here is the fourth of the six Snipe prototypes, serial no. B 9965

Sopwith 5F Dolphin single-seat fighter
Sopwith 5F1 Dolphin single seat fighter, first flown in mid-1917. It was later used for air support, in particular trench and ground strafing

Sopwith 2B2 Rhino two seat bomber seen aloft

Thomas Morse S-4C single-seat fighter (American). The S-4 design began in autumn 1916, the first flight was made in spring 1917, evaluation in June 1917, and deliveries began in November 1917

Sopwith 1. 5 Strutter taking off from gun platform
Sopwith 1.5 Strutter single-seat bomber of the RNAS, taking off from a warships gun platform. Date: circa 1918

Sopwith Buffalo two-seat support and reconnaissance plane
Sopwith Buffalo two-seat close air support and reconnaissance plane. It first appeared in September 1918, too late to go into production. Seen here is serial no. H 5892. Date: circa 1918

Sopwith 1F Camel two-seat trainer, serial no. B 3801. Date: circa 1918

Short N1B Shirl single seat torpedo bomber first flown in May 1918 Production of 100 cancelled at wars end

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"From Ducati 996 SPS Italy to Honda Goldwing Japan, the seat takes us on a journey through time and space. In A Studio in Montparnasse, c1926, we see artists finding inspiration while perched on their seats. CRW Nevinson captures the essence of creativity in this captivating scene. Eleanor Rigby's statue reminds us of the power of music as she sits silently, immortalized by Tommy Steele. Meanwhile, Rosa Parks' courageous act of defiance on that Montgomery bus in 1956 shows how a simple they are become a symbol of resistance and change. At Blenheim Palace in England, grandeur meets comfort as visitors relax on plush seats amidst opulent surroundings. Yale University's prestigious halls also offer seats for eager minds to expand their knowledge. The Ford Model A Roadster takes us back to an era where driving was an adventure; its worn leather seat holds stories from countless road trips. And within Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, St Peter's statue watches over worshippers from his sacred seat. Georgia O'Keeffe found solace and inspiration in the vast landscapes surrounding her - her canvas becoming her ultimate seat of expression. The Zen priest Ikkyu Osho meditates upon his cushioned seat, seeking enlightenment beyond worldly distractions. Lastly, the muscles used in cycling remind us that every athlete relies not only on strength but also on finding balance upon their saddle-like seats throughout history. "