Victoria and Albert Museum archiwalia

Dickie Valentine's daughter Kim, photograph taken at Valentine's home, photo by Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

Baby Dickie Valentine at home with the family, photo Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

Dickie Valentine at home with the family, photo by Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

Dickie Valentine at home with the family, photo by Harry Hammond. UK, 1958.

Dickie Valentine at home with the family, photo by Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

Dickie Valentine's daughter Kim, photo by Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

Top of the Pops, BBC TV pilot, photo Harry Hammond. UK, 1961

Cyril Stapleton with BBC TV Show Band, photo Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

Tony Martin on set at Granada Television, photo Harry Hammond. Chelsea, UK, 1957

Dennis Lotis on television set, photo Harry Hammond. Uk, 1957

Dennis Lotis standing by a jukebox, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1957

The King Brothers performing on television, photo Harry Hammond. UK, mid-20th century

Jimmy Henney sitting by a record player, photo Harry Hammond. England, mid-20th century

Peter Glover, photo Harry Hammond. UK, mid-20th century

Connie Francis with Adam Faith at Radio Luxenbourg, photo Harry Hammond. England, mid-20th century

Adam Faith at Radio Luxembourg Studios, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1960

Alan Dell at Radio Lux, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1957

Eamon Andrews with Adam Faith at the BBC, photo Harry Hammond. London, UK, 20th century

Richard Afton (1914-85) at the BBC with Ray Martin (b.1944) and Norrie Paramor (1914-79), photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 195...

Jane Russell, film actress, checking her make-up in the mirror, photo Harry Hammond. Photograph. Probably US, c.1950.

Portrait of James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), anonymous photographer. Photograph. Britain, 19th century.

Covent Garden Labourers from Street Life in London, by John Thomson (1837-1921). London, England, late 19th century

The Henry VII Chapel and Clock Tower of The Houses of Parliament, photo Stephen Ayling. Photograph. England, c.1869.

Daughter and Co-heiress of 12th Baron Conyers, 4th Earl of Powis, by J. Lafayette Ltd. London, England, 1902

Scene from a production of An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde, photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograph. UK, 20th century.

Beaching at Yarmouth, photo Paul Martin (1864-1942). Photograph. Isle of Wight, England, c.1895.

Videosphere television, by JVC. Metal and plastic. Japan, 1970-74.

Portable transistor radio, model TR 610, by Sony Corporation. Plastic. Tokyo, Japan, 1958.

Radiogram, Model 902, by Gramaphone Co. Ltd. Veneered wood. UK, c.1936-37.

Radiogram, Model 902, by Gramaphone Co. Ltd. Veneered wood. UK, c.1936-37.

Mother and Child, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Photograph. England, c.1864-1865.

Steeple Rock, Kynance, photo Francis Frith (1822-98). Photograph. Cornwall, England, c.1850-70.

Pass on Llanberis, photo Francis Frith (1822-98). Photograph. Wales, c.1850-70.

Ludlow, photo Francis Frith (1822-98). Photograph. Shropshire, England, c.1850-70.

Photograph of Minnie Terry with a dog, photo by Elliot & Fry. Photograph. England, 19th century.

Fawdon Vokes (c.1875-1904), by Fadrelle & Marshall. Guy Little Theatrical Photographs. Photograph. England, 19th century.

Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), actress. Guy Little Theatrical Photographs. Photograph. Europe, 19th century.

Father and Family, photo Paul Martin (1864-1944). Photograph. Yarmouth, England, 1892.

Paddling at Yarmouth, photo Paul Martin (1864-1944). Photograph. Yarmouth, England, 1892.

On Yarmouth Sands, photo Paul Martin (1864-1942). Photograph. Yarmouth, England, 1892.

The Conjurer, photo Martin Paul Martin (1864-1944). Photograph. Yarmouth, England, 1892.

Stonehenge, near Salisbury, photo by Godfrey Bingley. Photograph. England, 1892.

Stonehenge, near Salisbury, photo by Godfrey Bingley. Photograph. England, 1892.

Alice Barnett as Lady Jane in Patience at the Opera Comique Theatre. Guy Little Theatrical Photographs. Photograph. London, England, 1881.

Kenneth Williams (1926-88), photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograph. UK, 20th century.

Peter Brook (b.1525) and Natasha Parry (b.1930), photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograph. UK, 20th century.

Elizabeth Schwarzkopf (1915-2006) in Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograph....

Joan Sutherland as The Queen of the Night in Mozart's Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograp...

Mirella Freni as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart, photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograph. UK, 1963.

Judi Dench (b.1934) in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet at the Old Vic, photo Houston Rogers (1902-70). Photograph. London, UK, 1960.