Royal Voluntary Service, originally founded in 1938 as the Women’s Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions, was formed by Stella Reading to help recruit women to assist civilians during and after air raids and help evacuate children.

Since then, the charity has evolved to tackle some of the biggest social challenges of the day and has inspired and enabled more than three million men and women to give their time to help others.

Posing for a group photo in 1940 are members of Derby Women's Voluntary Service

Lady Reading photographed after receiving her award of DBE from the hands of His Majesty the King at a recent Investiture. On the left is Miss Charnaud (sister of Lady Reading) and on the right Miss Fenne - all of the Women’s Voluntary Service in 1941

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Feb 15

La Santisima, Mexico City, 1906

Guadalupe, Mexico City, 1906-1920

Estatua de Colon y Hotel Imperial, Mexico City, 1906-1920

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Feb 14

Raymond Bessone, also known as Mr Teasy-Weasy, was a famous British hairdresser who started hair styling in the 1930’s.

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Raymond shows off the latest hairstyles using MTF models! 1955

He opened his own salon in Mayfair, where he trained Vidal Sassoon & went on to develop a chain of highly fashionable salons in the West End.

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Feb 12

Ellen Terry was one of the most famous & celebrated actresses of the English stage, renowned for her brilliant interpretations of Shakespeare. In a career spanning 7 decades & 2 centuries, her extraordinary talent & intellect won her thousands of admirers both at home and abroad.

Ellen Terry in the club!

Dame Ellen Terry 1925

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Feb 12

Princess Ingrid of Sweden (1910-2000) later became the Queen of Denmark.
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Danish Queen Ingrid and her husband King Frederik

King Frederik and Queen Ingrid of Denmark tour the Festival of Britain Exhibition on London's South Bank, during their state visit to England 1951

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