Sets Collection (#8)

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus cylinder van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

A fire damaged television set
The aftermath of a fire in a television set at 98 Philbeach Gardens, London SW5

NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2
NFS firefighters, with instructor, demonstrating a compressed air breathing apparatus set and the Proto oxygen breathing apparatus sets

Scene by a lake
What at first appears to be tranquil scene of nature becomes somewhat more menacing when one realises there are two sets of eyes watching you 1925

Woman listening to crystal set
Woman listening to her crystal set, 1927. Date: 1927

Television shop 1954
Exhibition of TV sets, Landskrona, 1954. Date: 1954

Decanters Etc
Cocktail sets and decanters Date: 1930

Advert for Mappin & Webb hair brush sets
Advert for a fine Morocco leather vanity travelling case, completely fitted with a set of superfine enamel and silver-gilt toilet requisities, beautifuly engraved and cut glass toilet bottles

Adjustable Garden Hoe
An adjustable garden hoe is very useful for getting between rows of plants without any fear of damaging them. One or more sets of prongs can be removed, as desired. Date: 1930s

Djer-Kiss Gift Sets Date: 1923

Card Series 5
He equips a fleet of three vessels at the port of Palos, and sets sail for the New World despite the doubts and fears of his crew. Date: 1446 - 1506

Hair Brush Sets - 2
Dressing table sets, comprising hair-brush, clothes brush and mirror in a choice of tasteful colours, in fine enamel and sterling silver, from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

Coffee Cups
Four dainty sets of coffee cups and saucers from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

Hair Brush Sets
Dressing table sets, comprising hair-brush and mirror in a choice of tasteful colours, in fine enamel and sterling silver, from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

UK ceramics Industry at Burslem, Staffs (2 / 4)
Making toilet ware at Burslem, Staffs (making the jugs for jug and basin sets). Date: circa 1910s

Sunset Yacht
A yacht arrives back at the jetty, just as the sun sets. Date: 1930s

Painting Pantomime Sets
Pantomime preparations - painting scenery. The huge canvasses are laid out on the floor and the sets are painted onto them using long handle brushes. Date: 1930s

Road Surfaces
The use of asphalt, concrete and granite sets on a section of the Chitterne to Codford road, Wiltshire, England. Date: 1930s

Robin knitting pattern for a twin set
Front cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a smart 1950s twin set modelled by a rather vacant looking lady. Date: c.1955

Hair Brush Sets on sale at Mappin & Webb

Camerawork at Birmingham
A photographer sets up her equipment to do some shooting at Birmingham University, UK. Date: circa 1950s

Setting out on Journey
A tourist sets out to visit the country on horseback. Dr Syntax proposes to visit the Lake District, then as now a favourite tourist destination. Date: 1812

Ribault & Florida Indian
Jean Ribault sets up his column which the Florida Indians honour Date: 1562

Woman in a summer dress from Selfridge s
A woman poses in a summer dress with a parasol, in an advertisement for Selfridge s, the London store in which the sun never sets

Booby Trap
A British soldier sets off a booby trap on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I in 1917

Boys Club evening activities, train sets, February 1932
Toy train sets hold an eternal fascination for young boys and these thirteen boys from a Boys Club are no exception

Clergyman with Fish Rod
A clergyman sets off on a fishing expedition

An advertisement for Coty products
A advertisement showing various gift sets from Coty

Prince Albert playing tennis
Prince Albert, Duke of York, the future King George VI (1895-1952), was a keen tennis player in the 1920s; in July 1920 with his partner Louis Greig he won the RAF doubles competition

Social / Greenwich Dolphin
A stagecoach sets down passengers at the Dolphin Inn, Greenwich

Speculation, 1845
The Railway Mania sets off a wave of speculation throughout Britain : disreputable people from the streets set themselves up as financial prospectors

Lieutenant Parr sets out to find help for the Northern Sledg
Engraving showing Lieutenant Parr setting off from the Northern Sledging party, in order to fetch help, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Dr Syntax on Horse 1820
Rear view of Doctor Syntax on his horse, as he sets out in search of a wife

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 2
Hedin builds a raft and 17 September 1899 he sets out for Yanghi-Koul, which he reaches on 7 December, meeting up wuith his supply caravan which has traveled by land

Cornish Coal Lorry
Cornish coalmen unloading coal from their lorry onto a ship before it sets sail from the harbour with its cargo of China clay

French Money Crisis
A scarcity of small change sets off a financial panic in France : would-be gold buyers on the steps of the Paris bourse

Guard against Sideslip
Guard against sideslip. When on wet polished asphalt, granite sets or tramlines, leave sufficient room to meet an emergency

Timoleon Sails to Sicily
As Timoleon, a Corinthian, sets sail for Sicily the skies clear and a bright light guides him all the way. Later he successfully frees Syracuse and Sicily from tyrants

Glitzy Dress 1950S
Glitzy blonde bombshell on a leopard skin rug sets the yule logs ablaze in a silver spangly sequined gown, diamante earrings & strappy see-though plastic mules

Artist in Netherlands
An American girl sets up her easel at a picturesque spot in the Netherlands and is quickly surrounded by picturesque native children

The Eastern Monarch, an emigrant ship bound for New Zealand sets off from England

Pilgrim Setts Forth
A pilgrim, barefoot and carrying his beads, sets forth on his pilgrimage - illustration to Wynkyn de Wordes The Way to the Holy Lande, published in 1500

Canadian Hunter
A Canadian hunter sets out on snowshoes across the snowy wastes in search of an elk, caribou or something equally tasty for supper

German Drinkers C18
A rather dissipated group of gentlemen drinking beer from tankards and smoking pipes at German court. A practical joker sets a bear cub onto a reveller, whose wig comes off!

German Pipe Smokers C18
Gentlemen drinking beer from tankards and smoking pipes at German court. A practical joker sets a bear cub onto a reveller, whose wig comes off!

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