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Background imageBorders Collection: Daily Mail War Map, WW1

Daily Mail War Map, WW1
A fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. The map offers statistics regarding the manpower strength of each of the warring nations

Background imageBorders Collection: England / Ludlow 1950S

England / Ludlow 1950S
Broad Gate, Ludlow, Shropshire, the last of seven gates in the old city walls. The town is on the Welsh borders and played a great part in the Marches history

Background imageBorders Collection: The Coat of Arms of Peebles

The Coat of Arms of Peebles, a royal burgh in Tweeddale, Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBorders Collection: St Matilda / Butler Lives

St Matilda / Butler Lives
SAINT MATILDA Queen of Henry I of Germany, noted for her philanthropy; she founded many convents

Background imageBorders Collection: Owen Jones Renaiss 78

Owen Jones Renaiss 78
Ornaments copied from specimens of Hispano-Arabic, French and Italian earthenware, from Italian towns of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries

Background imageBorders Collection: Scotch Fishwives at work - Eyemouth

Scotch Fishwives at work - Eyemouth
Scotch Fisher Lassies at work - Eyemouth in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders. Standing by the herring barrels Date: circa 1907

Background imageBorders Collection: Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Sash produced for the Womens Social & Political Union, in the colours of purple, white and green. The sash is made in a heavy woven cotton material with white central panel and borders

Background imageBorders Collection: Map of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal

Map of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal (prior to the Portuguese Revolution in 1910). Date: circa 1908

Background imageBorders Collection: Woman in a Kent Garden

Woman in a Kent Garden
A Kentish Garden A woman picks flowers from large herbaceous borders in a typical English garden

Background imageBorders Collection: High Street, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

High Street, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland - a promotional card for the business on the far left of the image - David Thomson, Draper, Hatter and Outfitter at 14 High Street

Background imageBorders Collection: Map of Soviet Central Asia

Map of Soviet Central Asia - showing marked tour routes. Date: 1933

Background imageBorders Collection: Design for Borders (Wallpaper)

Design for Borders (Wallpaper). Gouache on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1933

Background imageBorders Collection: Owen Jones Byzantine 30

Owen Jones Byzantine 30
Designs from mosaics and marble pavements in Rome, Venice, Ravenna and Monreale

Background imageBorders Collection: Advert, Hotel Hydro, Peebles, Scotland

Advert, Hotel Hydro, Peebles, Scotland
Advert for Hotel Hydro, Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland. 1905

Background imageBorders Collection: Ickburgh Church

Ickburgh Church, Norfolk, England. On the borders of the Stamford battle area, this church possesses a pint mug and a beer bottle, built into the East end! Date: Medieval

Background imageBorders Collection: Costume / Out & away 1919

Costume / Out & away 1919
Man: brown tweed suit, bowtie, trilby & spats. Women: riding habit of grey jacket with sloping front borders, bowler hat, cravat & crop or cap & goggles & fur lined greatcoat Date: 1919

Background imageBorders Collection: Sloane Street, Pimlico Borders, London

Sloane Street, Pimlico Borders, London

Background imageBorders Collection: Ann Hathaways Garden

Ann Hathaways Garden
Anne Hathaways Cottage and garden. Packed herbaceous borders lead up to the cottage

Background imageBorders Collection: Woman & Wheelbarrow

Woman & Wheelbarrow
A woman gardening with her wheelbarrow in a very well- kept garden full of roses, hanging baskets and other flower borders

Background imageBorders Collection: A surviving section of Roman Road in the Forest of Dean

A surviving section of Roman Road in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBorders Collection: Art Deco Motifs - Frames, surrounds and borders

Art Deco Motifs - Frames, surrounds and borders in a strong graphic and colourful style. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBorders Collection: Borders of The Hougly, India

Borders of The Hougly, India

Background imageBorders Collection: HMS Terrible, repelling borders drill, Royal Navy

HMS Terrible, repelling borders drill, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)

Background imageBorders Collection: Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin

Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin
Modern Age. Conferences on Pheasant Island that took place between August and November 1659. The Spanish nobleman Luis Mendez de Haro and Jules Raymond Mazarin, known as Cardinal Mazarin

Background imageBorders Collection: Rerum sicularum libri VIII, by Nicolai Specialis

Rerum sicularum libri VIII, by Nicolai Specialis (Nicola Speciale, 14th century historian of Sicilian origin). In his work he described the deeds of the kings of the Crown of Aragon

Background imageBorders Collection: Barcinonensium. Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus

Barcinonensium. Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662). In 1656 he was commissioned to formalise the border treaty between the kingdoms of France

Background imageBorders Collection: Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus

Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus
Illustrisimo Viro Ioanni Baptistae Colberto, marquis de Seignelay (1651-1690). Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662)

Background imageBorders Collection: House In Yorkshire, Garden Front

House In Yorkshire, Garden Front
An architectural photo lithograph of the garden front of a house on the borders of a moor in Yorkshire, reproduced from a design by the architect, T. Frank Green, the walls are made from local stone

Background imageBorders Collection: House In Yorkshire, Entrance Front

House In Yorkshire, Entrance Front
An architectural photo lithograph of the entrance front of a house on the borders of a moor in Yorkshire, reproduced from a design by the architect, T

Background imageBorders Collection: Blenheim Palace State Room

Blenheim Palace State Room
A painting which showcases the illustrious interior of a state room of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and a gift to John Churchill

Background imageBorders Collection: Docked Ships

Docked Ships
A painting of a pair of docked sail boats, with highly decorative hull borders and sails, which are also reflected in the waters. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBorders Collection: RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

Background imageBorders Collection: Aboriginal Shield Design

Aboriginal Shield Design
This design was adapted from a shield in Cairns, north Queensland, representing a section of a continuous design for borders to hanging shades, curtains, cushions etc. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBorders Collection: Lockheed EC-130E Hercules 62-1818

Lockheed EC-130E Hercules 62-1818
United States Air Force (USAF) - Lockheed EC-130E Hercules 62-1818 (msn 382-3780)ELiNT gatherer, used for snooping near hostile country borders and battlefields

Background imageBorders Collection: HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer

HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Kale, a Hawthorn Leslie type River-class destroyer ordered under the 1903-1904 Naval Estimates and named after the Kale Water in the Scottish Borders

Background imageBorders Collection: Ears of corn make a simple surround. Date: circa 1870

Ears of corn make a simple surround. Date: circa 1870

Background imageBorders Collection: Girl: red jacket with rounded borders, short tartan skirt, spats & staw hat

Girl: red jacket with rounded borders, short tartan skirt, spats & staw hat. Woman: grey checked long kilt style skirt with vertical front pockets, short jacket & a tiny hat & veil Date: 1915

Background imageBorders Collection: Path with flower borders on either side and trees

Path with flower borders on either side and trees by Theresa Stannard

Background imageBorders Collection: Walled garden with flower borders and gates Garden

Walled garden with flower borders and gates Garden
Walled, garden, with, flower, borders, and, gates, Garden, Flowers, Watercolour, painting, Howard, Walford, 12022460

Background imageBorders Collection: Garden (rhododendron borders) - Gardens

Garden (rhododendron borders) - Gardens by Edith A. Andrews

Background imageBorders Collection: Verbenas in bloom'. Garden with path and flower borders

Verbenas in bloom'. Garden with path and flower borders. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Background imageBorders Collection: The Rose Garden Old Mill Gardens Wannock with

The Rose Garden Old Mill Gardens Wannock with
The, Rose, Garden, Old, Mill, Gardens, Wannock, with, path, flower, borders, and, house, Flowers, Watercolour, painting, Annie, Pressland, 12021716

Background imageBorders Collection: Old Mill House, Madame Butterfly Roses and begonias, Wannock

Old Mill House, Madame Butterfly Roses and begonias, Wannock
Old Mill House with Madame Butterfly Roses & begonias, Wannock'. Garden with path, flower borders and house. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Background imageBorders Collection: (No title). Garden with path, flower borders and house

(No title). Garden with path, flower borders and house. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Background imageBorders Collection: St. Botolph's, Sevenoaks'. Garden

St. Botolph's, Sevenoaks'. Garden with path, lawn, birdbath/sundial and flower borders. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Background imageBorders Collection: Salvias, dahlias, Old Mill Gardens, Wannock

Salvias, dahlias, Old Mill Gardens, Wannock'. Garden with path, flower borders and house. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Background imageBorders Collection: St. Botolph's, Sevenoaks. Garden with path and flowers

St. Botolph's, Sevenoaks. Garden with path and flowers
St. Boltoph's, Sevenoaks'. Garden with path and flower borders. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Background imageBorders Collection: Delphinians in Cambridge Cottage Garden, Kew Gardens

Delphinians in Cambridge Cottage Garden, Kew Gardens'. Garden with path and flower borders. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland



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