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Background imageFlags Collection: Ponies

Ponies

Background imageFlags Collection: Blanchards balloon ascent, Little Chelsea

Blanchards balloon ascent, Little Chelsea

Background imageFlags Collection: Air balloon of Charles and Robert, Paris

Air balloon of Charles and Robert, Paris
The air balloon of Charles and Robert, exhibited in Paris, from where they ascended from the Tuileries Gardens. 1 December 1783

Background imageFlags Collection: Colour photolithograph - British Military

Colour photolithograph - British Military
The Royal Irish Regiment, Recruits Wanted for the above distinguished regiment. The Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. The 18th Royal Irish. Colour photolithograph, 1903 (c). 1903

Background imageFlags Collection: Recruitment Poster - British Military 1900

Recruitment Poster - British Military 1900
THE BUFFS EAST KENT REGIMENT, 1900 (c). Poster, artist unknown, published for the Ministry of Defence, 1900 (c). Recruitment poster with uniform studies of soldiers from 1572 to 1896

Background imageFlags Collection: WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Special Jewish Unit

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Special Jewish Unit
Britain has been all she could be to Jews. Jews will be all they can be to Britain. Join the Special Jewish Unit. Recruitment poster

Background imageFlags Collection: Recruitment poster, The York and Lancaster Regiment

Recruitment poster, The York and Lancaster Regiment

Background imageFlags Collection: Photolithograph - British Military

Photolithograph - British Military
Two Great Leaders. Colour photolithograph reproducing a poster advertising a brand of stomach tonic (Horehound Beer), alongside a portrait of Lord Roberts, 1902 (c)

Background imageFlags Collection: WW2 Poster -- Union Jack on sale here

WW2 Poster -- Union Jack on sale here
Union Jack On Sale Here - Daily Except Sunday. Poster advertising the newspaper Union Jack, 1943-1944. 1944

Background imageFlags Collection: Recruitment Poster - British Military

Recruitment Poster - British Military
THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, 57TH Regimental District - Headquarters, HOUNSLOW, 1900. Chromolithograph poster, printed by Gale and Polden Limited, 1900

Background imageFlags Collection: Mr Sadler in balloon over Oxford

Mr Sadler in balloon over Oxford
To the Right Honourable Lord Grenville, Chancellor of the University of Oxford - the ascent of Mr Sadler, the celebrated British aeronaut, at Oxford. Showing two men with flags hovering in a balloon

Background imageFlags Collection: Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent

Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent
Vauxhall Royal Balloon, constructed by C Green, containing several people, ascending from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London. 9 September 1836

Background imageFlags Collection: Balloon ascent, Garnerin and Locker

Balloon ascent, Garnerin and Locker
Balloon ascent of Garnerin and Locker from Lords Cricket Ground, London. 5 July 1802

Background imageFlags Collection: Sadler in balloon above Dublin, Ireland

Sadler in balloon above Dublin, Ireland

Background imageFlags Collection: Sadler and Paget balloon ascent, Hackney

Sadler and Paget balloon ascent, Hackney
Ascent of a balloon containing James Sadler and Lieutenant Paget, from the Mermaid at Hackney. The balloon was decorated in honour of the Prince Regents birthday

Background imageFlags Collection: Spangles Coronation advertisement

Spangles Coronation advertisement
Lovely advertisement for Spangles fruit sweets - the sweet way to go gay - showing a crowd excitedly watching the Coronation and waving flags. Date: 1953

Background imageFlags Collection: Jubilee in St Jamess Park, London

Jubilee in St Jamess Park, London
Jubilee event to celebrate peace, held in St Jamess Park, London, showing the Chinese Bridge, Pagoda and refreshment tents with the flags of various nations

Background imageFlags Collection: Opening of the New Hungerford Market

Opening of the New Hungerford Market
View during the opening of the New Hungerford Market, with boats on the River Thames, and a balloon in the sky, piloted by Mr Graham. 2 July 1833

Background imageFlags Collection: Blanchard balloon ascent over Nuremberg, Germany

Blanchard balloon ascent over Nuremberg, Germany

Background imageFlags Collection: International Aero Exhibition Poster

International Aero Exhibition Poster
Poster, We are exhibiting at the International Aero Exhibition, Olympia, July 16-27. 20th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Satirical cartoon, An Aerial Excursion

Satirical cartoon, An Aerial Excursion, showing a thin Englishman and a plump Frenchwoman in a balloon, while the crowd on the ground makes rude comments in speech bubbles. 1802

Background imageFlags Collection: The Battle of the Balloons

The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday

Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday

Background imageFlags Collection: Royal Vauxhall Balloon ascent

Royal Vauxhall Balloon ascent

Background imageFlags Collection: Balloon ascending with Sadler and Paget

Balloon ascending with Sadler and Paget
A balloon ascending with Mr Sadler and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, London, watched by a crowd of spectators. 12 August 1811

Background imageFlags Collection: Illustration, Jersey in Jail, freedom

Illustration, Jersey in Jail, freedom
Illustration, Jersey in Jail, showing people celebrating their freedom at the end of the war. 1940-1945

Background imageFlags Collection: Coronation design, Maison Prunier

Coronation design, Maison Prunier
Coronation cover from Maison Prunier (a special menu perhaps?) celebrating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother)

Background imageFlags Collection: Balloon in flight

Balloon in flight
A crowd of people watching a balloon in flight. circa early 19th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Cover design, International Exhibition, Brussels

Cover design, International Exhibition, Brussels
Cover design, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles (Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels), with international airship competitions

Background imageFlags Collection: Vauxhall Royal Balloon first ascent

Vauxhall Royal Balloon first ascent with 9 people, from Vauxhall, London. The maximum possible number of passengers was 28. 9 September 1836

Background imageFlags Collection: Opening of New London Bridge

Opening of New London Bridge
Opening of the New London Bridge by King William IV and Queen Adelaide. The River Thames is full of royal barges, and a balloon can be seen in the top right. 1 August 1831

Background imageFlags Collection: Elisa Garnerin parachute descent

Elisa Garnerin parachute descent
Elisa Garnerin descending in a parachute, possibly into the Champ de Mars, Paris, entitled Pour la Fete Du Roy! par Elisa Garnerin. The released balloon is in the top left. early 19th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Balloon descending into Bristol Channel

Balloon descending into Bristol Channel
A balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810

Background imageFlags Collection: Feeding pigeons, St Marks Square, Venice, Italy

Feeding pigeons, St Marks Square, Venice, Italy
People feeding pigeons, St Marks Square, Venice, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Athletics event for under-elevens, Seaford, Sussex

Athletics event for under-elevens, Seaford, Sussex
An athletics event, a 100-yard sprint for under-elevens at Seaford, East Sussex. The boys stand ready for the starting signal. Date: 1934

Background imageFlags Collection: View of the Casino at Dieppe, France

View of the Casino at Dieppe, France, with the beach and the sea in the background. Date: 1930

Background imageFlags Collection: Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure

Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure
A Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure -- Look! Heres your 1955 Holiday -- showing two women and a man in swimsuits standing on the deck of a ship, looking out. Date: 1955

Background imageFlags Collection: Poster, Free Holland Welcomes the Soldiers of the Allies

Poster, Free Holland Welcomes the Soldiers of the Allies. circa 1945

Background imageFlags Collection: Hitlers plan for the New Order during WW2

Hitlers plan for the New Order during WW2
Hitlers plan for the New Order, depicted in map form. On the collapse of France, the plan was to make peace with Britain, consolidate the German position and start the New Order

Background imageFlags Collection: Wartime poster, Comrades in Arms

Wartime poster, Comrades in Arms! Britain and the USSR. Showing the British and Soviet Russian flags flying side by side. A message below says: British Women! You can win this war

Background imageFlags Collection: French wartime poster, The Allies Respond

French wartime poster, The Allies Respond
French wartime poster, by land, by sea and by air, The Allies Respond. Showing a group of men in khaki uniform with various national flags. 1940s

Background imageFlags Collection: Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition

Poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. With special instructions not to miss the Gold Coast section. 1924

Background imageFlags Collection: Patriotic children by Florence Hardy

Patriotic children by Florence Hardy
Patriotic postcard depicting children holding the Union flag. Date: 1917

Background imageFlags Collection: Polo Victory 1914, Menu card from Buckingham Palace

Polo Victory 1914, Menu card from Buckingham Palace
The menu card at the dinner given by King George V at Buckingham Palace to the England polo team after they had won the International Polo Trophy - or Westchester Cup - from America in 1914

Background imageFlags Collection: Scene in Ludgate Hill, London

Scene in Ludgate Hill, London, with flags and garlands for the Silver Jubilee celebrations. 1935

Background imageFlags Collection: View of Fleet Street, London, with flags

View of Fleet Street, London, with flags and garlands for the Silver Jubilee celebrations. 1935

Background imageFlags Collection: 34th Regiment in India

34th Regiment in India
Men of the (British) 34th Regiment in India. circa 1890s

Background imageFlags Collection: 19th Regiment, India

19th Regiment, India
Group photo of the (British) 19th Regiment, India. circa 1890s

Background imageFlags Collection: Silver Jubilee decorations, Ludgate Circus, London

Silver Jubilee decorations, Ludgate Circus, London
Silver Jubilee decorations on a building at Ludgate Circus, London. 1935

Background imageFlags Collection: Silver Jubilee street scene in London

Silver Jubilee street scene in London, with garlands and flags. 1935

Background imageFlags Collection: Street scene with comic figures

Street scene with comic figures advertising Phurnod (a coal product), passing an Odeon cinema. 20th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Procession in Central London

Procession in Central London
Aerial view of the Silver Jubilee procession in Central London, with flags and garlands. 1935

Background imageFlags Collection: Street scene with novelty car

Street scene with novelty car
Street scene with a novelty car-windmill, passing an Odeon cinema. 20th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Ship on the water, Hong Kong, China

Ship on the water, Hong Kong, China. circa 1890

Background imageFlags Collection: Balloon in flight, with four flags

Balloon in flight, with four flags
A balloon in flight, with the flags of France, the USA, Brazil and the UK, celebrating telephone communications. circa early 20th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Titanic commemorative napkin

Titanic commemorative napkin
Commemorative paper napkin produced in memory of the captain and crew of the passenger liner RMS Titanic which sank on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Date: 1912

Background imageFlags Collection: Conference table, Livadia Palace, Yalta, Ukraine

Conference table, Livadia Palace, Yalta, Ukraine
View of the conference table in the Livadia (Livadija) Palace, Yalta, Ukraine, where the historic February 1945 meeting took place between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill

Background imageFlags Collection: Poster for Speedboat Race - Lake Garda

Poster for Speedboat Race - Lake Garda

Background imageFlags Collection: Mobilising Bedouin Troops

Mobilising Bedouin Troops
Bedouin troops mobilised in Iran. Cavalry carry long spears and the flag of the Ottoman Empire flies above the troops. Date: circa 1925

Background imageFlags Collection: Theatre, Omsk, Siberia, Russia

Theatre, Omsk, Siberia, Russia
Front view of the Theatre on Lenin Street in the city of Omsk, Siberia, Russia. early 21st century

Background imageFlags Collection: Silver Jubilee scene in Exeter, Devon

Silver Jubilee scene in Exeter, Devon
A street scene in Exeter, Devon, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. People are lined up behind barriers on either side of the road, waiting for the royal car to drive past

Background imageFlags Collection: RMS Oceanic medal

RMS Oceanic medal
A medal presented to Thomas Henry Ismay to mark the launch of the RMS Oceanic on 14 January 1899. The ornate gilt design includes the British and American flags

Background imageFlags Collection: We Are Not Downhearted by H. T. Hardy

We Are Not Downhearted by H. T. Hardy
World War One postcard showing a a group of children, dressed in the uniforms of French, British, Russian and Belgian soldiers, arm in arm and holding their individual countrys flags. c.1915

Background imageFlags Collection: Skull and Crossbones - Inverted

Skull and Crossbones - Inverted
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

Background imageFlags Collection: Edward VIII Coronation handkerchief

Edward VIII Coronation handkerchief
A silk handkerchief commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VIII, planned for 15 May 1937 but in fact, never staged due to the Kings Abdication in December 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageFlags Collection: Allied commemoration, Western Front, France, WW1

Allied commemoration, Western Front, France, WW1
An Allied commemoration of the outbreak of World War One, held on the Western Front in France. Present are troops from Britain, America, France, Belgium and Portugal. 4 August circa 1917

Background imageFlags Collection: Armistice Day on Wall Street, New York, USA, WW1

Armistice Day on Wall Street, New York, USA, WW1
Crowds of people in Wall Street, New York, USA, on Armistice Day, marking the official end of World War One. 11 November 1918

Background imageFlags Collection: Scene at a sports day prizegiving

Scene at a sports day prizegiving, with British and Australian flags on display

Background imageFlags Collection: London street with King George VI display

London street with King George VI display
A narrow London street with a display marking the accession of King George VI. circa 1936

Background imageFlags Collection: Soviet posters, WW2

Soviet posters, WW2
Soviet posters of Stalin (centre), Zhukov (left) and Vasilevsky (right). circa 1940s

Background imageFlags Collection: Man giving away Empire Day flags

Man giving away Empire Day flags
A man standing on a street corner giving away Empire Day flags for the annual 24 May event

Background imageFlags Collection: Disguising a German Shop - Start of WWI

Disguising a German Shop - Start of WWI
Postcard sent within six weeks of the start of WWI, depicting a German Shopkeeper in Britain hastily changing the livery of his store to something perfectly British

Background imageFlags Collection: The Opium Wars - Capture of Chinese Dragon

The Opium Wars - Capture of Chinese Dragon
The capture of a Chinese Imperial Dragon Standard at the Battle of Chusan (August 1841) during the First Opium War by Lieutenant Butler of the (55th Regiment Foot) Westmorland Regiment

Background imageFlags Collection: Plymouth Hoe, Devon, on a wet day

Plymouth Hoe, Devon, on a wet day
View of Plymouth Hoe, Devon, on a wet day. A dog bounds on ahead while a couple battle on against the elements. The background is dominated by a lighthouse and several flagpoles. Date: 1970

Background imageFlags Collection: Poster advertising A Brace of Partridges

Poster advertising A Brace of Partridges, a farcical comedy in three acts by Robert Ganthony. Date: early 20th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Aldermaston Marchers

Aldermaston Marchers walking along a road on a sunny day, carrying CND placards and flags. Date: 1959

Background imageFlags Collection: Poster advertising Austro-Hungarian War Bonds

Poster advertising Austro-Hungarian War Bonds, with flags of the various countries. early 20th century

Background imageFlags Collection: Selfridges Roof Terrace

Selfridges Roof Terrace
A gardener mowing the lawn on Selfridges (department store) roof terrace, London. Date: early 1930s

Background imageFlags Collection: Silver Jubilee 1935

Silver Jubilee 1935
Central London, heaving with buses and traffic, gaily decorated with flags and bunting to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of George V and Queen Mary. Date: 1935

Background imageFlags Collection: Japanese street

Japanese street
A street in an unknown Japanese town with rayed rising sun flags Date: Late 19th Century

Background imageFlags Collection: Empire Day Flags 1930S

Empire Day Flags 1930S
British women making Union Jack flags for Empire Day, when the British Empire was celebrated in Britain and the Commonwealth. Date: early 1930s

Background imageFlags Collection: German flag and Siegestor, Munich, Germany

German flag and Siegestor, Munich, Germany
View of a waving German flag in front of the triple-arched Siegestor (Victory Gate or Triumphal Arch) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The gate was completed in 1852, and dedicated to the Bavarian Army

Background imageFlags Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Date: circa 1980

Background imageFlags Collection: Motor Racing Poster

Motor Racing Poster




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