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Background imageWins Collection: Alfa Romeo Tipo 158

Alfa Romeo Tipo 158
One of the most successful racing cars ever produced, taking 47 wins from 54 races entered. Driven by great drivers Nino Farina, Juan- Manuel Fangio & Luigi Fagioli

Background imageWins Collection: Uncle Toms cabin - as it will have to be played if Johnson

Uncle Toms cabin - as it will have to be played if Johnson wins. Illustration shows in a theatrical production of Uncle Toms Cabin, heavyweight champion boxer Jack Johnson standing over Simon Legree

Background imageWins Collection: Joan at Orleans 1429

Joan at Orleans 1429
Joan of Arc urges the French army to attack the last English fortress at Tournelles and wins Orleans back for the French

Background imageWins Collection: Edwards Persimmon / Derby

Edwards Persimmon / Derby
Persimmon wins the Derby, owned by Edward Prince of Wales

Background imageWins Collection: The 1934 Test Match at Lords: Verity wins the game

The 1934 Test Match at Lords: Verity wins the game
Verity winning the match for England, sending down a ball to Woodfall, the Australian captain. On the third day of the second test match

Background imageWins Collection: Hannibal winning Battle of Cannae

Hannibal winning Battle of Cannae
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader, though outnumbered by the Romans, wins a decisive victory at the Battle of Cannae thanks to his superior cavalry

Background imageWins Collection: ZULU WAR 1879

ZULU WAR 1879
Colour Sergeant Booth of the 80th Regiment wins a Victoria Cross at Intombi River

Background imageWins Collection: Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe

Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe
Early Motor Car Racing - Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe. 1931

Background imageWins Collection: WW1 / 1915 / AIR / COURTRAI

WW1 / 1915 / AIR / COURTRAI
Rhodes-Moorhouse bombs the railway at Courtrai, wins the Victoria Cross but dies of his wounds. Date: 26 April 1915

Background imageWins Collection: Horse racing at Sandown

Horse racing at Sandown
The Sandown autumn meeting where the British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, was victorious

Background imageWins Collection: Millionaire Throws Cash

Millionaire Throws Cash
An American millionaire, Mr Chanel, wins at the casino - then throws his winnings from the window to passers-by

Background imageWins Collection: At the Sandown races

At the Sandown races
The British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, wins the Eclipse Stakes at the Sandown Park meeting

Background imageWins Collection: Olympics / 1932 / Hammer

Olympics / 1932 / Hammer
Hammer: O Callaghan (Eire) wins with a throw of 53.92 metres

Background imageWins Collection: Bremen Launched

Bremen Launched
In her heyday this fine German liner wins the Atlantic record, but in WW2 she becomes a naval accommodation ship, destroyed by fire in 1941

Background imageWins Collection: Georges Carpentier

Georges Carpentier
A side profile portrait painting of French boxer, Georges Carpentier, 1894-1975, holding a total of 89 wins, his nickname was Orchid Man

Background imageWins Collection: Poster, Porsche Wins Road America Can-Am

Poster, Porsche Wins Road America Can-Am
Motorsport - Porsche Wins Road America Can-Am, polychrome poster. 30 x 40 inches. Date: circa 1973

Background imageWins Collection: John Rinkel wins the 100-yards in even time (10sec) at the 1927 Varsity (Inter-University)

John Rinkel wins the 100-yards in even time (10sec) at the 1927 Varsity (Inter-University) Sports - a triumphant meeting for the Cambridge team. Date: 1927

Background imageWins Collection: Henri Farman - Flight of One Kilometre 1908

Henri Farman - Flight of One Kilometre 1908
British-French pilot Henri Farman winning the Deutsch-Archdeacon prize of 50, 000 francs at Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. For the successful flight of an aircraft heavier than air

Background imageWins Collection: Henri Farman

Henri Farman (1874 - 1958), British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer. Appearing on the front cover of ?The Illustrated London News

Background imageWins Collection: LIFE-IN-DEATH WINS

LIFE-IN-DEATH WINS
Life-in-Death dices with Death himself to decide the fate of the sailors; Life-in-Death wins the Mariner alone The game is done! I've won, I've won! Date: First published: 1798

Background imageWins Collection: Comic postcard, Couple discussing the football pools Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple discussing the football pools Date: 20th century

Background imageWins Collection: Carthaginians defeat Romans in Battle of Cannae, Punic Wars

Carthaginians defeat Romans in Battle of Cannae, Punic Wars
Carthaginians defeat Romans in Battle of Cannae during the Punic Wars. Showing the death of the Consul Lucio Emilio Paolo (Lucius Aemilius Paullus) during the battle. Date: 2 August 216 BC

Background imageWins Collection: Little No. 1 Austin wins 500 Mile Race

Little No. 1 Austin wins 500 Mile Race
Early Motor Car Racing - Little Number One Austin wins the 500 Mile Race. 1930

Background imageWins Collection: Edward VIIs horse

Edward VIIs horse, Ambush II, wins the Grand National 1900

Background imageWins Collection: Ambush II winning the Grand National

Ambush II winning the Grand National
Ambush II, owned by King Edward VII, wins the Grand National. 1900

Background imageWins Collection: Italian wins speed record 1928

Italian wins speed record 1928
Italian aviator Mario de Bernardi, flying a Macchi seaplane developed for the Schneider Trophy, breaks his own world speed record, raising it to 512 km/h. Date: April 1928

Background imageWins Collection: BRIT-IT SUBMARINE DUEL

BRIT-IT SUBMARINE DUEL
Italian submarine Toti engages a British submarine in combat - and wins ! Viva Italia ! Date: October 1940

Background imageWins Collection: Achelous Vanquished

Achelous Vanquished
River-god Achelous and Herakles fight for love of Dejanira : Achelous turns himself into a bull, but Herakles wins, pulling off a horn, the cornucopia

Background imageWins Collection: BATTLE OF CHAMPAUBERT

BATTLE OF CHAMPAUBERT
CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE Battle of CHAMPAUBERT Napoleon wins the first of four battles in 5 days against Blucher & others, considered one of his finest achievements Date: 10 February 1814

Background imageWins Collection: HARE AND TORTOISE

HARE AND TORTOISE
THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE The hare sleeps... and the tortoise wins the race Date: 1809

Background imageWins Collection: Elizabeth, Duchess of York winning a bottle of Champagne

Elizabeth, Duchess of York winning a bottle of Champagne by hooking a wooden bottle with a fishing rod and line at a Garden Party in July 1933 held at Portman House

Background imageWins Collection: Burma - Socialist Propaganda postcard

Burma - Socialist Propaganda postcard
Burma (now Myanmar) - Socialist Propaganda postcard from the early years of the Socialist State in Burma. The card appears to be showing a happy unity between a soldier representing the military

Background imageWins Collection: Olympics / St Louis / Swim

Olympics / St Louis / Swim
C Rausch wins the mile and half mile swimming races for Germany

Background imageWins Collection: Tour De France Muller

Tour De France Muller
Local hero Joseph Muller wins the Strasbourg section of the race, to his neighbours jubilation. Date: 1923

Background imageWins Collection: If Germany Wins -- the Kaisers sons, WW1

If Germany Wins -- the Kaisers sons, WW1
A rather sickening and defeatist (or perhaps tongue-in-cheek) item, suggesting what might happen if Germany wins the First World War

Background imageWins Collection: Sporting Gal and her winning racehorse

Sporting Gal and her winning racehorse
" Won by a Head" Beautiful image by Harrison Fisher of a Sporting girl rider with her hat, red waistcoat and riding crop, holding onto the head of her noble racing steed

Background imageWins Collection: Olympics / 1896 Cycle Race

Olympics / 1896 Cycle Race
Masson of France wins the cycle race

Background imageWins Collection: Olympics / 1932 / Wom Relay

Olympics / 1932 / Wom Relay
An American woman wins the 4x100m relay

Background imageWins Collection: PHRYNE

PHRYNE, a Greek courtesan, is accused of profaning religious ceremonies, but her lawyer Hyperides wins an acquittal when she strips on the shore before the judges

Background imageWins Collection: Judgement of Paris

Judgement of Paris
Paris is invited to choose between Hera, Aphrodite and Athena : by giving the Apple of Discord to Aphrodite he wins her friendship but loses that of the two others

Background imageWins Collection: First Punic War, Catulus wins naval victory at Aegusa

First Punic War, Catulus wins naval victory at Aegusa
PUNIC WARS : Gaius Lutatius Catulus wins a major naval victory, defeating Hanno the Greats Carthaginian fleet at the Battle of the Aegates Islands or Aegusa (the Aegadian Islands)

Background imageWins Collection: The Two thousand guineas winner: Bahram

The Two thousand guineas winner: Bahram
The Two Thousand Guineas winner: the Aga Khans horse Bahram, being ridden by Fred Fox at Newmarket, 1935. Racing tipster Ras Prince Monolulu can be seen in the background. Date: 1935

Background imageWins Collection: Alfred Austin (1896)

Alfred Austin (1896)
ALFRED AUSTIN, forgettable and unlikeable poet whose profuse output wins him more mockery than praise from the critics but, astonishingly, gets him appointed Poet Laureate, 1896. Date: 1835 - 1913

Background imageWins Collection: Alfred Austin (Punch)

Alfred Austin (Punch)
ALFRED AUSTIN, indifferent and unlikeable poet whose profuse output wins him more mockery than praise from the critics but, astonishingly, gets him appointed Poet Laureate, 1896. Date: 1835 - 1913

Background imageWins Collection: Alice Coachman at 1948 Olympic Games

Alice Coachman at 1948 Olympic Games
Alice Coachman (USA) wins the High Jump and breaks the Olympic record with a jump of 5 feet 6 inches. Date: 1948

Background imageWins Collection: Derby / Isinglass Wins

Derby / Isinglass Wins
Isinglass wins the Derby Date: 1893

Background imageWins Collection: Scootering

Scootering
An easy winner. Dutch girl wins the scooter race against two boys. Artist: Ethel Parkinson



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