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Book of the Dead Plate 3The weighing of Anis conscience by Anubis : Thoth notes the result - Anemit waits to devour him if guilty (which he is not)
Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family -- a typical summary of Victorian values, with advice including: Waste Not, Want Not; Do everything at its proper time; Be punctual, be regular
Consequences, illustration by William Heath RobinsonConsequences -- How the thoughtlessness of a butterfly seriously affected a bishops corn, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C
A Game of Bowls, England, c. 1872Engraving showing a close game of bowls on a bowling lawn somewhere in England, c.1872. Four players appear to be vigorously contesting the result
Hey Diddle DiddleIs the cow jumping over the moon as a result of the cats fiddling, or is the cat simply providing a musical accompaniment to the cows feat ? Difficult questions
Harris Orphanage, Preston, LancashireThe Harris Orphanage at Fulwood, Preston. The orphanage, which opened in 1888, was founded as a result of a bequest by local solicitor Edmund Robert Harris. Date: Circa 1905
Result of running into a Teller MinePhotograph: Result of running into a Teller Mine. Shows the back part of a tank with a broken track in a desert landscape
Randan SkiffA RANDAN SKIFF, used on the Thames. Remarkably, it has three oars, which you might think would result in one side of the boat moving faster than the other
Blisworth Hotel, Blisworth, NorthamptonshireBuilt in 1850 as a result of railway traffic, the Blisworth Hotel is seen here in 1906. While the station it served closed in 1960, the Hotel continues to thrive
Cancer ResearchCancer research at Gratwick Laboratory, Buffalo, New York, which achieved striking results with rats in 1909. Date: 1909
Elizabeth Brownrigg (1720-1767) was an 18th-century English murderer. Her victim, Mary Clifford, was one of her domestic servants, who died from cumulative injuries and associated infected wounds
Watching Election ResultLondoners watch the election results as they are shown on giant screens erected in Trafalgar Square
Comic postcard, Man with hangover sitting on bed Date: 20th century
Boeing YB-52 Stratofortress 49-0231 (msn 16249). The second B-52, initially ordered as an XB-52 and made the first B-52 flight on 15 April 1952, due to XB-52 49-230 having a hydraulic snag
Court of Pie-poudreA special court that sat in times of public markets or fairs in England in medieval times, with exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between merchants and consumers
General Election ResultThe declaration of the result of the General Election Poll at the Town Hall, Leeds, in which Gladstones Liberals have a majority
The Complete Air Port Cut-Out BookAn illustration which shows the finished result of a fully assembled cut-out book model of a wartime air port. Date: circa 1940s
Boeing RB-17G Flying Fortress 531CIA / Air America - Boeing RB-17G Flying Fortress 531 (msn 8440, ex 44-85531). at Clark Field in the Philippines, either before, or after, covert missions over Tibet
Maison Jeanne DArc, RouenAn etching of a market square with tall, half timbered houses in Rouen, France. It was by the location where Joan of Arc was burned alive, on May 30th, 1431
RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passengerRMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956
Caricature illustration of bewildered man holding twin political babies Radical and Tory, by Noel Pocock. Captioned, No Change'
Thermidorian Reaction. Ninth Thermidor. 27 July 1794. Result. End of the Reign of Terror. Paris. France. Engraving. 19th century. Date:
Divers gathering pearl-oysters in Western Australia waters. The diver in the background is being staged - a process where he is held for up to half an hour at a certain depth from the surface so that
The war in America: General Pope's division at the Levee, CaGeneral Pope's division on its way from New Madrid to reinforce General Halleck, near Corinth. Reinforcements are seen arriving by train for the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7th 1862
Lancelot Driven MadLancelot is driven mad by Guinevere's anger (the result of an enchantment to make her believe that he was a traitor) & lives in a wild wood surviving on fruit
Second Battle of Abukir : 5000 newly-landed British troops under Abercromby drive 2000 French from their positions, but with heavy losses from the French guns Date: 8 March 1801
Comic postcard, Man with hangover after drunken evening Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Man with twins - I winked, she winked - this is the result. At Morecambe. Date: 20th century
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The result of careless talkThe Caption is The Result of Careless Talk. This is a play on the wartime slogan Careless talk costs lives. The Prime Minister exhorts This is a time for everyone to stand together and hold firm
51st Highland Division Stained Glass Window, VughtIn the 1944 fighting to defeat the Germans in Holland the whole area around here became the responsibility of the 51st Div
A Pitch-and-Run Shot - Golfer James Braid in ActionGolfer James Braid having just taken a pitch-and-run shot, the crowd behind him all turned to see the result. 1939
Druine D. 31 Turbulent G-ARCZDruine D.31 Turbulent G-ARCZ, at Redhill aerodrome circa 1970. Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 1 June 1984 when crashed near Stapleford, Essex
GAMBLING RAFFLE 1842The result of a raffle is eagerly awaited by a group of men. Date: 1842
MY FIRST SMOKE (2 OF 2)A young man has his first smoke from a pipe, but feels rather unwell as a result (2 of 2). Date: 1882
TOO MUCH PROSPERITYThe result of too much prosperity - conspicuous consumption by the rich, while the poor starve Date: 1906
Cartoon, result of a football matchCartoon, result of a rugby match -- Whos won? - Weve lost - What have you got in that bag? - The Umpire! Date: 1889
Fashions for the 1890s - the end result of flat patterns by Weldons Ltd. Date: circa 1895
Thomas Turner Convalescent Home, Broadstairs, KentChildren and staff at the Thomas Turner Convalescent Home, Stone Road, Broadstairs. The home, originally known as the St Davids Home, was established in 1911 by the Waifs and Strays Society
Three schoolboys apply themselves and become Oxford scholarsThree schoolboys apply themselves, becoming first class Oxford scholars. They then lend their acquired wisdom to become a Bishop, a Physician and a great warrior! Date: 1898
Just like Mother! A little girl tries on a corsetJust like Mother! A little French girl tries on a corset and checks out the result in an ornate full-length gilt-edged mirror with the aid of a footstool. Date: circa 1905
The Empire State Building, New York, on Fire, 1945Photograph showing the Empire State Building on fire, between the eighty-fifth and ninetieth floors, as a result of a Mitchell bomber accidently crashing into the building, 28th July 1945
County of London Rifle Shooting Championship - The Competitors and Results. Date: circa 1930
See-saw in the gardenEight men are around a wooden structure, probably some sort of see-saw. The man on the right of the see-saw has fallen off and the man on the left has landed heavily on the ground as a result
Joseph CarpueJOSEPH CARPUE Surgeon, lecturer on anatomy, who died as a result of injuries sustained in a fearful railway accident. Date: 1764 - 1846
Clapham Junct SignalsThe signalman at Clapham Junction - Londons busiest station - is responsible for a huge array of signals : pulling the wrong one could result in catastrophe... Date: 1885
Perplexed Newsagent / 1922A gentleman asks his horrified newsagent to decide each day which newspaper will be most suitable for him. (A result of rival offers by London newspapers). Date: 1922
J-L David / ChevignardJACQUES-LOUIS DAVID French painter: the tumour in his cheek, the result of an accident with a sword, is clearly visible Date: 1748 - 1825
A vision of the (near) future, WW1 cartoon by H. M BatemanH.M. Bateman comments amusingly on the prospect of cars driven entirely by coal gas, with the result of overcharging being that the car floats off into the atmosphere. Date: 1917