Years Collection (page 7)

The Nelson centenary celebrations in Dublin 1905
The Nelson pillar at Dublin covered in bunting in honour of Nelson a hundred years after his death on 21 October 1805. Date: 1905

The Prince Imperial of France, aged three in the uniform of
The infant Prince Imperial in full military dress, with small rifle, prefiguring his death in uniform twenty years later in 1879, 1st June, during an ambush in the Zulu wars. Date: 1859

A small group at Smithfield's Market looking at beef cattle. Meat had been traded on the site of Smithfield's for over 800 years, but the present building was opened in 1868

Roger Casement Iln Import 21 Dec 07 July 20th
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Wassail Bowl on New Years Eve
A tradition on New Years Eve where people in the village go door-to-door, singing and offering a drink from the bowl full of hot mulled wine, a mix of cider

LAWYERS ARRESTED
After the trial of general Travot, even his advocats are arrested : but he escapes the death penalty, sentenced to 20 years in prison, where he dies insane. Date: 1816

GARIBALDI IN MILANO
The ageing Garibaldi is acclaimed by the crowds as he rides through Milano, two years before his death in 1882. Date: 1880

WELLINGTON RIDING
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman, riding two years before his death Date: 1769 - 1852

PLEASANCE SMITH (nee Reeve) wife of sir James E Smith, botanist, depicted when she was aged 24, with another 80 years before her (she will be 104 when she dies !) Date: 1773 - 1877

LEWIS CARROLL'S HOUSE
The Chestnuts, Castle Hill, Guildford, Surrey, England, which English author Lewis Carroll owned for over thirty years, before his death on 14 January 1898. Date: 1832 - 1898

Paganini Coffin Scenes Events 1782 1840 Three
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OTTO JONAS LINDBLAD German song composer, from a photo taken two years before his death. Date: 1809 - 1864

VICTORIAN MOURNING CARD
Victorian mourning card in black, gold and silver to the memory of Sarah B Simpson who died on 4 February 1896, aged 65 years Date: 1896

WARWICK HOUSE 1811
The house facing us is Warwick House, residence of the ill- fated Princess Charlotte of Wales, who will sadly die in childbirth in a few years time. Date: 1811

MATTHEWS'S LUMINAPHONE
Grindell Matthews's instrument uses beams of light to produce music : interestingly, the same inventor also offered the world a death ray a few years later. Date: 1926

BOITO NERONE LIEBIG 1
The auditorium of La Scala, Milano, during the first performance of Nerone, six years after Boito's death. Toscanini conducts. Date: first performed 1924

MARY HONEYWOOD AGED 93
MARY HONEYWOOD Of this venerable lady, all we know is that she lived 93 years and at the time of her death she had 367 descendants living. Date: circa 1600

A German custom where walnut shells are floated in a bowl of water, either the walnut comes together or drawn to the side, according to their movements it brings good luck or ill-luck. Date: 1908

HENRY V AND CATHERINE
At the Treaty of Troyes, known to the French as the shameful treaty) Catherine de Valois, daughter of Charles VI, is betrothed to Henry V but he dies 2 years later Date: 1387 - 1422

BATTLE OF LUTZEN 1632
BATTLE OF LUTZEN The Swedes defeat Wallenstein's imperial army, despite the death of their leader Gustavus Adolphus. Date: 16 November 1632

Enoch Taken Heaven Religion Bible Events Old
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During the Siege of Calais by Edward III, six burghers offer themselves as ransom for their fellow-citizens : his wife Philippa intercedes, and their lives are spared Date: 1346/1347

Jacob van Artevelde, Flemish statesman siding with England against the French, is murdered during a riot at Ghent. Date: 1345

Treaty of Troyes 1420
At the Treaty of Troyes in 1420 (known to the French as the shameful treaty) Catherine de Valois, daughter of Charles VI, is betrothed to Henry V but he dies 2 years later. Date: 1420

Dassault-Breguet - Dornier Alpha Jet 1B AT31
Force aerienne belge - Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B AT31 (msn B31-1142), of 7 Smaldeel, at the Mildenhall Air Fete in May 1995, in a colour scheme to celebrate 45 years

Dassault-Breguet - Dornier Alpha Jet 1B+ AT12
Force aerienne belge - Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B+ AT12 (msn B12-1036), in a Batbird II colour scheme to celebrate 75 years of 11 Squadron

Turkish Law Courts - The trial of Ihsan Eryavuz, also known as "Topcu"Ihsan ("Artilleryman"Ihsan)
Turkish Law Courts - The trial of Ihsan Eryavuz, also known as " Topcu" Ihsan (" Artilleryman" Ihsan), Mehmet Ihsan Bey (1877-1947) - a Turkish career officer

The Arrest of the Duke de Boufflers, Marshal of France, on 5 September 1695, by Everard Van Dyckvelt and twelve English Lifeguards, after the Siege of Namur (2 July to 4 September 1695)

Attack off Brest, Battle of Camaret, Brittany, France, 18 June 1694, part of the Nine Years War (1688-1697). English and Dutch ships attempted to seize the French port, but failed. Date: 1694

The Taking of Zutphen, Siege of Zutphen (present day Gelderland, Netherlands), 19-30 May 1591, part of the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604)

The Battle of the Herrings (the Battle of Rouvray), in Northern France, during the Siege of Orleans, fought between France and Scotland against England, 12 February 1429

View of Harfleur, Normandy, France, where the Siege of Harfleur took place from 18 August to 22 September 1415, part of the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). The town surrendered to King Henry V

A Great name in British Naval History - The Nine Royal Navy vessels to bear the name Vanguard (1586-1946). Date: 1946

Battle of Quiberon Bay (Bataille des Cardineaux), near Saint Nazaire, France, a naval battle fought between the British and the French on 20 November 1759, during the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

Surrender of Pondicherry (Puducherry), India, after a siege lasting from 4 September 1760 to 15 January 1761, part of the Third Carnatic War

Bravery of Private Samuel Johnson of the Green Howards, Capture of Belle Ile, Brittany, France, 1761, during the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

The Taking of Fort Louis, Guadeloupe, West Indies, by British forces against the French, 14 February 1759, during the Seven Years War (1756-1763). Date: 1759

Disaster in the Bay of Saint Cast, Brittany, north-west France, 11 September 1758, during the Battle of Saint Cast, Seven Years War (1756-1763). Boats full of British soldiers were fired at and sunk

Comic postcard, Woman falls from window into dustbin Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman driver and policeman Date: 20th century

English attack on Nova Colonia del Sacramento by East India Company Privateers under the command of Captain John Macnamara, Rio de la Plata, south-western Uruguay, 6 January 1763

Comic postcard, Woman worried about her husband Date: 20th century

The Procession marking the half-century of Westfield College for Women, part of London University at which Miss Chapman has succeeded Miss Lodge as Principal. Date: 1932

HMS Hermes, Highflyer-class protected cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hermes, a Highflyer-class protected cruiser, before conversion to an experimental seaplane carrier / tender

c. 1870 s, very old woman, caption claims 125 years old
c.1870 s, very old woman, caption claims 125 years old

Street decorations for Silver Jubilee of King George V
A street in Canning Town, East London, decorated for the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Date: circa 1935

Poster advertising the NSPCC, Diamond Jubilee Year Appeal - In 60 years the NSPCC has come to the rescue of 5.5 million children - please help us, if you can. Date: circa 1944

Comic postcard, Little boy and shopkeeper. Only ten years old? I can t serve you with cigarettes! - All right, don t stand there nattering - find someone who can!! Date: 20th century

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