Believed Collection (page 2)

Campaign cloak belonged to Duke of Wellington
Campaign cloak; 1803 (c)-1815 (c). Belonged to FM Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Believed to have been worn by the Duke during the Waterloo campaign

British soldier crossing the river on a log, Malaya, 1946
Photograph: a British soldier crossing the river on a log, Malaya, 1946. From an album of 59 photographs compiled by Sgt William Johnson, Coldstream Guards, relating to his service in Malaya, 1946

Olympic, Belfast - a view of the Olympic ship coming into the dock looked on by people to the left including a photographer (believed to be Robert J Welch, official photographer for H&W)

Animals at a French Zoo - Zebras - zebras in paddock. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo. It was previously believed that zebras were white animals with black stripes

Mixed Armed Services gathering
A mixed Armed Service gathering to welcome the CCCF, believed either Portsmouth of Winchester. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

William Austin, Age 5
WILLIAM AUSTIN protege of Queen Caroline, believed by some to be her out-of-wedlock child - at age 5 Date: 1802 - ?

William Austin, 1820
WILLIAM AUSTIN protege of Queen Caroline, believed by some to be her out-of-wedlock child - at age 18 Date: 1802 - ?

Charles VI Le Bien-Aime
CHARLES VI LE BIEN-AIME ( the Well-Beloved ) but also LE FOU ( the Mad ) because he believed himself made of glass : he was Henry Vs father-in-law. Date: 1368 - 1422

Cadet Inspection, poss. at Bradwall Training School, Holmes
Cadet Inspection believed to be at Bradwall Training School (later known as Saltersford Reformatory) for Boys, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. Date: circa 1920

The waltz. Believed to have originated in Bohemia. A country dance in 3/4 time. Artist: Sydney Carter Date: 1905

Group of men holding snow near Doveholes, Derbyshire in January 1908. A delightful picture showing that Edwardians had a much greater sense of the ridiculous than is traditionally believed. Date: 1908

Soldiers of the King
Hand coloured. A moustached man in military uniform decorated with many medals. He is holding a sword. This man is believed to be Field Marshall Frederick Roberts (1832-1914)

Stanley and his boy Kululu
Hand coloured. Illustration of African boy in a loin cloth sits at the feet of a Caucasian man, wearing the clothes of an explorer.This is believed to be Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Stanley and Followers
Hand coloured. A posed photograph of African men and women sitting/standing in rows. Many have headwraps and colourful shawls. A Caucasian man in a suit and top hat sits in the centre

The Ajanta cave complex
Black and white. Two small boys sitting outside the entrance to a large structure carved into a cliff face. There are two lion statues on either side of the staircase leading up to the entrance

A large round doorway carved from stone
Black and white. a large round doorway carved from stone, with many ornate carvings around it, some of which appear to represent women and children

A Chaitya - Buddhist prayer hall
Black and white. View of the inside of a building called a Chaitya (Buddhist prayer hall) with heavily carved walls and columns

A man sitting on a stone block next to a low cliff face
Black and white. A man sitting on a stone block next to a low cliff face, which has doorways carved into it. Believed to be an image of some part of the Ajanta cave complex

Image of a wall carved in an Asian decorative style
Black and white. Image of a wall carved in an Asian decorative style. Includes representations of Buddha in several poses. Believed to be an image of some part of the Ajanta cave complex

Stranded Rissos dolphin - Head standing, playing out of the water. Scarring is believed to be made by the teeth of other Rissos dolphins or by their squid prey. (Grampus griseus)

Lady Hope, Philanthropy
LADY HOPE Philanthropist who believed, not unreasonably, that coffee rooms would benefit the indigent poor especially those addicted to gin. Date: CIRCA 1880

Sqn Ldr Rutland flying a Sopwith Pup off HMS Yarmouth on 28 June 1917. The Pup is believed to be N6431. Date: 1917

Portolan chart, 16th c. Map of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Black sea. (Anonymous, it is believed to be made by Joan Martines or by his workshop). Renaissance art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN

BEAUBRUN, Charles (1604 - 1692). Anne of Austria, Queen of France. 17th c. It is believed to have been made by this painter. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Versailles. National Museum of Versailles

Moschoviae Tabula. Map of Russia and of the Indo-European

St. Tysilios Church, in the Menai Straits. This tiny single storey building is believed to be the place where Christianity was first preached on Anglesey, Wales. Date: founded 6th century

Penmon Church
The Priory Church and Dovecotes at Penmon, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. It is believed to have been founded in the 6th century by Saint Seiriol. Rebuilt 12th century. Date: founded 6th century

Pompeys Pillar - wrongly believed to contain remains of Roman general Pompey, this pillar near Alexandria was raised in the 4th century to honour the emperor Diocletian. Date: 4th century / 1850

Winchester Font
The fine old font at Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England. Made of black Tournai marble, it is believed to date from about 1180 and features St Nicholas Date: 12th century

Thomas Brightman
THOMAS BRIGHTMAN Puritan churchman and writer, who believed he wrote under divine inspiration. Aged 45. though he looks older. Date: 1562 - 1607

The Four Stones, Walton, near New Radnor, Radnorshire, Wales. An arrangement of huge megaliths, believed to have been of religious significance, now in a meadow. Date: BC

Roman Masonry
Roman masonry in the basement of business premises on the corner of Gracechurch Street and Leadenhal Market, London. Believed to the be base of a statue and part of the Forum. Date: 1st century

Folklore / Insects
CROSSEs ACARI Insect which Crosse believed he had created spontaneously and inadvertently in the course of electro-chemical experiments Date: 1837

EDINBURGH
A narrow, steep close, believed to date from 1544, named after Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees, Lord Advocate of Scotland 1692-1709 and 1711-13

Germans taken by the French
Germans photographed in their trench by a French soldier from a distance of 15 metres. The Germans were asked if they would like to have their photograph taken

Easter Island stone heads
An illustration of the Moai stones found surrounding the coastline of Easter Island. The heads stand at 13 foot tall and are believed to guard the island from intruders

American Indians. The Ghost Dance of the Sioux Indians
Many Indian tribes believed in spirits who were part of a deity, embodying a sacred power which was present in the land, the elements and animals

Cross-Channel Ferry Dragon, November 1967
Illustration of the passenger / vehicle cross-Channel ferry Dragon, November 1967. Built for 2-million in 1967, she was the largest contemporary Channel ferry

The Bank Nun
Sarah Whitehead, sister of a failed businessman, believed the Bank of England owed her money, lost her mind, flitting about the City until she became known as The Bank Nun

Nationalist soldiers assaulting a house near Irun; Spanish C
Photograph showing Nationalist soldiers assaulting a farmhouse near Irun, northern Spain, 1936. These soldiers were engaged in mopping-up operations

Church of Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge, England, believed to have been built not later than 1140 and to have been modelled on the Holy Sepulchure in Jerusalem

Selby Abbey, after the fire of October 1906
Photograph of the Nave of Selby Abbey taken after the fire of 20th October 1906. This 11th century Abbey, an extremely fine example of Norman architecture, was very badly damaged by the fire

Florence Nightingale visiting the Hut Hospitals, at Balaclav
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

Training athletes before a game
Oxygen used as a substitute for training athletes. The gas is inhaled before a game or race and is believed to produce outstanding preformances

The Rotor Ship Buckau, 1924
Photograph of the experimental Rotor ship Buckau, on sea trials, 1924. Anton Flettner equipped the 680 ton schooner, Buckau, with two rotating cylindrical towers to test his Flettner rudder

Nilometer / Cairo
Nilometer, Cairo. Used to measure the height of the Nile at flood. Also the site traditionally believed to be where Miriam discovered Moses

The Sphinx / Circa 1970
The Sphinx, believed to have been built by the Pharoah Chephren around 2650 BC. Extensive weathering has eroded the monument which is undergoing extensive repair

DU LAURENS (1558-1609)
ANDRE DU LAURENS Court physician to Henry IV of France. Believed the royal touch could cure disease and encouraged Henry to touch as many people as possible! Date: 1558 - 1609

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