English illustrator Arthur Rackham was born in Lewisham in 1867, and became one of the leading figures of the Golden Age of book illustration during the Edwardian era. Illustrating fairy tales, fables, Arthurian romances, Shakespeare and magical stories, Rackham created a world that was half reassuring and half frightening; richly detailed, Gothic and unsettling, but undeniably beautiful.

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Satirical cartoons from the walls of this famous club

A fabulously vibrant archive of commercial and graphic design pieces from the early to mid-20th century, brimming with retro chic, interesting typography and stylish design elements.

Comprehensive collection covering the history of wars and warfare. Particularly notable is the material on the two world wars and although the bulk of material is photographic, posters, cartoons and military memorabilia ensure the Robert Hunt Library covers the history of conflict from all angles.

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A truly amazing archive of film and film memorabilia. The collection traces the history of cinema from the earliest days, through the Golden Era of Hollywood, to the present day. Complementing the images of films, there is a wealth of memorabilia collected by the founders of London's Cinema Museum.

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Aviation images from the experts in Aeronautics

The Royal College of Nursing archive is a unique collection of photographs capturing British nurses and nursing from the 1900s to the later 20th century. The images come from many sources: personal papers, official RCN group photographs, records of events such as graduations and prize-givings by early news services, or portraits by studio photographers.