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Cartoon, Britannia Mourns -- Henry Irving, legendary actor-manager, sets off on his tour to America. 1883
Cartoon, Tom Lovell, clown performerCartoon, Tom Lovell (18??-1909) -- The Motley. He was a clown performer at the Britannia Theatre in Hoxton, East London. 1884
Hadrians Wall - Borcovicium (Houseteads Fort) - PretoriumHadrians Wall (Vallum Aelium, Roman Wall, Picts Wall, Vallum Hadriani) - Borcovicium (Houseteads Fort) Pretorium (Praetorium - Generals quarters)
Britannia Instructing Her Sons in the Arts & Sciences
Hadrians Wall - near Houseteads WoodHadrians Wall (Vallum Aelium, Roman Wall, Picts Wall, Vallum Hadriani) near Houseteads Wood - a defensive fortification in the Roman province of Britannia
Hadrians Wall - near Crag LoughHadrians Wall (Vallum Aelium, Roman Wall, Picts Wall, Vallum Hadriani) - excavated Gateway at Camboglanna Fort (Gabaglanda)
Hadrians Wall - near Borcovicium (Houseteads Fort)Hadrians Wall (Vallum Aelium, Roman Wall, Picts Wall, Vallum Hadriani) - MileCastle near Borcovicium (Houseteads Fort) - a defensive fortification in the Roman province of Britannia
Queen Mary - Britannia Rules the WavesMary of Teck, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress consort of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V (1867-1953) - " Rule Britannia
Women and boys on a boatGroup of women and boys on board a boat, the Cutter Britannia. circa 1898
Britain Russia & France join forces for good of CivilisationWW1 Patriotic postcard - Britain Russia & France join forces for good of Civilisation. Germany felt that She only needed to speak for people to tremble.... (but that is just not the case!) Date: 1915
Where Irish sang Rule, Britannia in reply to Germans. Representatives of real Irish patriotism: Irish troops at the front, bombing an enemy sap
Australia - Bourke Street (Central) looking West, Melbourne - The Melba Theatre Date: 1910s
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). Norwegian scientist. Banquet inFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1922. Banquet in his honour at Britannia hotel in Trondhjem. Sketch of Mr
Gladstone as ButlerWILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE As a butler, he hopes he has given satisfaction : but Britannia is not wholly satisfied, and Gladstones government is unpopular. Date: 1809 - 1898
No to the ChannelBritannia says No to the Channel Tunnel initiative. Date: 1882
Punch Congratulates IlnMr Punch congratulates Madame Illustrated London News on attaining her jubilee, and being younger than ever ! Date: 21 May 1892
Conference of EngineersA conference of engineers for Britannia Bridge, including Robert Stephenson and I.K.Brunel
The Asylum of PeaceTHE ASYLUM OF PEACE Exile:-" Ah, Dear Britannia, it is with you, only, I can be certain of a safe home!" Date: 2 June 1866
Britain / Cartoon / 1859Britannia - The Unprotected Female!! Mr Punchs opinion of the invasion agitation is admirably expressed here. Date: 1859
Speke / Grant / CartoonSpeke and Grant confirmed the source of the Nile (1860-63). Britannia finds the Nile: " Ah, Mr Nile! So I ve found you at last!" Date: 1862-63
Goldsmith / Perkins HeathOLIVER GOLDSMITH Irish writer, depicted on the frontispiece of one of his books Date: 1730 - 1774
Disraeli / Civil ServiceBENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy as Manager of the Civil Service Stores, asking a bemused Mrs Britannia what he can do for her today Date: 11 March 1876
Disraeli / Grocer / ShopBENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy as Our Grocer, reassuring Mrs Britannia that Derby, Disraeli & Co can be trusted to give good value for money Date: 22 February 1868
Britannia & Erin 1812A rather optimistic allegory of Erin (Ireland) making friends and shaking hands with Britannia (Britain). Date: 1812
Richard Howe / FlaxmanRICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE Monument in St Pauls Cathedral to the MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799
Phoenix Fire Office, insurance companyThe Phoenix Fire Office, London, an insurance company offering protection for the owners of property. Date: early 19th century
Sailor / Britannia PrideA typically heroic-looking British sailor. Date: circa 1850
Britannia decides against the Channel Tunnel 1882Britannia decides against the Channel Tunnel. 1882
Stationery design, Hotel Britannia, Venice, Italy. circa 1890s
Royal visit to France in 1938The original cover artwork of The Illustrated London News, painted by the renowned British artist Terence Cuneo, commemorating the Royal visit to France in 1938
A Nation in ArmsPromotional postcard for A Nation in Arms. The scroll under Britannia and her trumpet reads, Defence Not Defiance. This is a propaganda play in favour of more territorial soldiers
Duke of Edinburgh arriving at Portsmouth on BritanniaPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh returning from the Mediterranean in the Royal Yacht Britannia, reaching Portsmouth. He had been watching the combined spring exercises of the home
Poster advertising Air-India International, with scenes of London. Date: circa 1955
Cartoon, Delicious Dreams! Castles in the Air! Glorious Prospects! Vide An Afternoon Nap after the Fatigues of an Official Dinner, by James Gillray
Cartoon, British Tars, towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, by James Gillray
Cartoon, Political Mathematicians, Shaking the Broad bottomd Hemispheres, by James Gillray. To that last Hope of the Country, the New Opposition
Cartoon, Political Dreamings, Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! by James Gillray. Showing William Windham, British War Minister, asleep and dreaming in bed, surrounded by visions
Barnardos - What They WereA Barnardos publicity image captioned What They Were illustrating how boys were transformed from homeless Street Arabs into soldiers and sailors supporting Britannia. Date: 1890s
WW1 - Conscription in BritainWW1 - Britannia holding her trident and the National Register, in front of civilians and industrial factory. The patriotic scenario
WW1 - Cartoon - Britain Joins InWW1 - Britannia with sword and British flag ready, she marches across Britains landscape declaring war on Germany. " For friendship and honour"
Boeing 707-320C - Britannia
Bristol Britannia 102 G-ANBA Britannia Airways Luton 1968Bristol Britannia 102 G-ANBA of Britannia Airways at Luton Airport on 18 April 1968 Date: 1968
Bristol Britannia 312 G-AOVN Monarch 1970Bristol Britannia 312 G-AOVN of Monarch Airlines in 1970 Date: 1970
America joins the First World WarFront cover of The Graphic dedicated to America who will join the the Great War on the side of the allies. Date: 1917
Britannia Royal Navy College Training Ship, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Date: 1920s
In Memoriam - a mourning BritanniaColoured lantern slide of a mourning Britannia with her lion at her side.. Part of Box 195 entitled Curtains & Flags Date: circa 1911
The Loss of H. M.s VictoriaColoured lantern slide illustrating Britannia sitting on an anchor and drapped in a Union Jack.She sits with a lion on a beach
Evivva ItaliaLong Live Italy! Fortunino Matanias illustration celebrating Italys entrance into World War One in May 1915. As British, French and German symbolic figures fight in the background