Postcard showing woman cycling on Hagley Road
Even in 1905, Hagley Road was a busy thoroughfare, and this view, with the Plough and Harrow Hotel on the left hand side, shows us people getting about in a variety of ways. Pedestrians and cyclists ...
School Children in Norway
This photograph shows school children and their teacher in Vossevangen.
The Geikwar of Baroda
This photograph is annotated with 'The Geikwar of Baroda. Wearing state jewels value £2.000.000'.
Trinidad
'Costume Mastinique', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
'Carnival Dress', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
Originally captioned 'Chinese, born at Trinidad' from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Truth and Reconciliation
Audience member at the hearing of Steve Biko. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for a commission to be ...
White Cotton Cap worn by a Cadbury's Employee
This white cap is one of a number of items donated by Amelia Drew, an employee at Cadbury’s Bournville Works during the early twentieth century. This particular cap dates from 1941 and, therefore, it ...
Women's Cycling Shorts
Shorts like this were known as 'rational dress' because they were designed around function rather than fashion. Edgbastonia magazine printed articles about this development in women's dress in 1900.
Women's Tennis Dress
By the early twentieth century women were taking an increasing interest in sport. This led to special clothes being designed for particular activities. The popularity of cycling brought about some revolutionary ...
Women's Two-Piece Dress
Important developments were taking place in the role of women in the early twentieth century, with growing interest in women’s rights, the Suffragette movement demanding votes for women, and increased ...