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Tea pot, 3/4 pint, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1937; GWR Hotels roundel. (BTH 214W) Measurements overall: 100 mm x 158 mm x 100 mm, 0.48kg.

Silver plated teapot, Great Western Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

1937

Gelatin silver aerial photograph of clouds seen from a bi-plane, taken by Edward Malindine for 'The Daily Herald', 3 October 1937.

Clouds Picture

Photographs

1937-10-03

Top of skull, probably not human, possibly for phrenological use, from the British Phrenological Society.

Top of skull, probably not human, possibly for phr

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

before 1937

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (nee King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson).

Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Photographs

1937

Photograph entitled 'Pedestrians crossing a white painted Belisha crossing' by Reuben Saidman, 13 January 1937. Gelatin silver print

Pedestrians crossing at a white painted Belisha crossing

Photographs

1937-01-13

Photograph by D.W. Debenham showing Laurence Olivier and Cherry Cotrell as Hamlet and Ophelia in the 1947 Old Vic production of 'Hamlet'.

Hamlet at the Old Vic

Photographs

1937

A glass negative of the Mayo composite aircraft on the Medway by Harold Tomlin, 12 October 1937.

The Mayo composite aircraft on the Medway

Photographs

1937-10-12

A glass negative of the Mayo composite aircraft on the Medway by Harold Tomlin, 12 October 1937.

The Mayo composite aircraft on the Medway

Photographs

1937-10-12

A glass negative entitled 'commercial pilots returning to school at Croydon' by George W Roper, 15 December 1937.

Commercial pilots return to school at Croydon

Photographs

1937-12-15

Photograph entitled 'Heat wave scenes, Hyde Park' by Sayers for Daily Herald, 14 July 1937. Gelatin silver print

Heat wave scenes, Hyde Park

Photographs

1937-07-14

Photograph entitled 'Safety first for publicity department' by Harold Tomlin, 20 April 1937. Gelatin silver print

Safety first series for publicity department

Photographs

1937-04-20

Photograph entitled 'Scale model of new traffic control scheme' by White for the Daily Herald, 8 November 1937. Gelatin silver print

Scale model of new traffic control scheme

Photographs

1937-11-08

A gelatin silver photograph entitled 'Food Queue at Bilbao', taken by Robert Capa (1913-1954), 12 June 1937. 'Women lining up for extra rations on the arrival of a French foodship in the Spanish port'.

Food Queue at Bilbao

Photographs

1937-06-12

Photograph entitled 'Snow scene, Buxton' by White for the Daily Herald, 2 March 1937. Gelatin silver print

Snow scene, Buxton

Photographs

1937-03-02

Brass membership badge in form of brooch to commemorate Centenary of the Viennese Medical Society and Viennese surgeon Theoder Billroth, by R. Schanes, Vienna, Austria, 1937.

Brass membership badge in form of brooch to commem

Wellcome Medals

1937

Tea cup, ceramic, unmarked, Great Western Railway - Hotels, 'Return to Paddington Station', white with GWR roundel, "HOTELS, RETURN TO PADDINGTON STATION" below. Overall: 76 mm x 108 mm x 80 mm, 0.19kg.

Ceramic tea cup, Great Western Railway - Hotels, 'Return to Paddington Station'

Passenger Comforts

1937

Dessert knife, silver plated, stainless steel blade, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated dessert knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Hors d'oeuvres knife, silver plated, stainless steel blade, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, shaped blade, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937.

Silver plated hors d'oeuvres knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Hors d'oeuvres fork, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated hors d'ouevres fork, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Cheese scoop, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated cheese scoop, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Dessert knife, silver plated, stainless steel blade, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated dessert knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Fish knife, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, " Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated fish knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Fish knife, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, " Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated fish knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Hors d'oeuvres knife, silver plated, stainless steel blade, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle.

Silver plated and stainless steel hors d'oeuvres knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Hors d'oeuvres knife, silver plated, stainless steel blade, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, shaped blade, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937.

Silver plated hors d'oeuvres knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Hors d'oeuvres fork, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937

Silver plated hors d'ouevres fork, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Silver gelatin print entitled 'Unemployed Miners Collecting Pieces of Coal from a Slag Heap, Rhonda Valley', 1937. One of seven monochrome prints by Helen Muspratt. Part of the Women's Portfolio, from the `British Women Photographers' exhibition, NMPFT, 1988

Unemployed Miners Collecting Pieces of Coal from a Slag Heap, Rhonda Valley

Photographs

1937

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Christmas Window, Oswego Co., New York 1937", taken by Arthur Rothstein in 1937. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.

Christmas Window, Oswego Co., New York

Photographs

1937

Osram valve, type X64, marked NR67, ADM.PATT W1525, (RMW/Y490B - McVitie Weston number), by Osram, 1937.

McVitie Weston valve collection, Osram valve, type X64

Electronic Components

1937

Photograph entitled 'Fog beacons out at Hyde Park Corner' by Sayers for Daily Herald, 19 November 1937. Gelatin silver print

Fog beacons out at Hyde Park Corner

Photographs

1937-11-19

Planet News photograph titled 'Vivien Leigh to marry Laurence Olivier'. Image shows Leigh and Olivier in a publicity portrait for 'The First and the Last', from 1937.

Vivien Leigh to marry Laurence Olivier

Photographs

1937

Kodak 620 Modek C, a self erecting bellows camera for rollfilm 620 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". Fitted with K.S. Anastigmat f.6.3 10.5mm f.1 lens mounted in an everset shutter with speeds 1/25 - 1/100sec B. & T. With brilliant optical waist-level viewfinder mounted on side. Metal construction with black leatherette covering. c.1937

Kodak 620 Modek C, a self erecting bellows camera for rollfilm 620

Photographic Technology

c.1937

Spiroglide multistage pump driven by electric motor, 1937.

Spiroglide multistage pump driven by electric moto

Pumping Machinery

1937

Blotter issued by the Associated Society of locomotive Engineers and Fireman London & North Eastern Railway Sectional Council No.2. Advertising the candidates - Driver J England, Staveley and Driver D S Humphreys, Mexborough for the Electoral District No.1. Election 1937. Issued to the Drivers, Fireman and Cleaners as a reminder when the voting papers will be issued and encouraging members to vote.

Blotter, ASLEF, LNER sectional council no.2

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1937

Gilt metal badge with clasp, commemorating 900th anniversary of the death of the Turkish doctor and philosopher Ibni Sina, [Avicenna] Turkish, 1937

Gilt metal badge with clasp, commemorating 900th a

Wellcome Medals

1937

Budapest. Bust of Daguerre.

Daguerre centenary medal

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1937

A printed image of decorated vehicle with driver standing behind. Taken by unknown photographer in Burnley, Colne area.

Burnley, Colne and Nelson joint transport illuminated and decorated vehicle

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of ships at spithead with fireworks. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Spithead, Hampshire.

Fireworks, Naval review, Spithead

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of floodlit view of church and tower. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Beverley.

Parish Church of St Mary Beverley, Yorkshire

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of bunting with pedestrian and cyclist. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Swindon.

"The Centre" Swindon

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of Prince's Street and castle floodlit. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Edinburgh.

Coronation floodlighting, Edinburgh

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of a procession of ladies with leading four carrying placards saying "Peace around the World" . Taken by unknown photographer in Bookham, Surrey.

"Peace around the world" Bookham procession

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of man up a ladder fastening bunting to side of building. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Rudheath, Northwich.

"Finishing Touches", Rudheath, Northwich

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of bunting across Queen Street in Exeter showing pedestrians and traffic. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Maidstone.

Queen Street, Exeter

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of Worcester Cathedral floodlit taken from across the river. Taken by unknown photographer in Worcester.

Worcester Cathedral

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of river floodlit on banks with reflections in the water, plus "Long May They Reign" on bridge spanning river. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Worcester.

River Severn, Worcester

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of the King and Queen with Princesses Margaret and Elizabeth and dignitaries in King's Park Edinburgh. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Edinburgh.

King's Park Edinburgh

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of bunting across street with "God Bless the Queen" on banner. Also shows pedestrians and traffic. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Harrogate.

Harrogate

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of children in a pageant with one child in a toy car with "God save our King" above windscreen. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Fife.

Hill of Beath, Fife

Photographs

1937-05

A printed image of Beverley Minster, floodlit. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Beverley Yorkshire.

Beverley Minster

Photographs

1937-05