Commenced Collection

The Original Co-op, Rochdale, Lancashire
On December 21st, 1844, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society commenced trading in this building thereby launching the worldwide Co-operative movement

Map / Asia / Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire at its greatest extent : commenced by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, it was enlarged by Kublai Khan but broke up after about 1380

The Forth Bridge: Fife Pier. Free cantilever completed and central girder commenced; fixed cantilever not quite completed

Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS.22 WV202
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS.22 WV202 (msn 55-474, ex BuAer 133742), at RAF Odiham on 21 September 1958

MILAN CATHEDRAL 1984
Milan cathedral, building commenced in 1387 and was completed in the 19th century. Date: 1984

Burg Eltz, Austria
An Austrian castle - Burg Eltz near Munstermaifeld im Elsass, commenced in the 12th century, enlarged in the 16th. For defensive reasons, the apart- -ments are huddled together

Teresia Const. Phillips
TERESIA CONSTANTIA PHILLIPS courtesan who commenced her career at age 12 with the future 4th earl Chesterfield, subsequently several times married, many times not... Date: 1709 - 1765

Shaving Mug - Border is the coat of Arms of Whitby - WWI
Shaving Mug. A Souvenir of the Great War commenced August 4th 1914, Armistice November 11th 1918 and Peace signed June 28th 1919. Two transfers At present, we are staying at a farm

Large bowl with transfer - Bairnsfatherware
Large bowl with transfer - I likes me drop of rum Decoration around inside of rim and cartoons, etc. on the outside of the bowl. Inscribed on reverse - Grimswade - Souvenir of Great War, commenced

Cream pottery porridge bowl - WWI - Bairnsfatherware
Cream pottery porridge bowl marked with the word Porridge. With transfer - Coiffure in the trenches. Keep yer ead still, or I ll ave yer blinkin ear off. On reverse - A Souvenir of the Great War

Cream pottery bowl - WWI - Bairnsfatherware
Cream pottery bowl. With transfer I likes me drop o rum. On reverse - Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent

Cream pottery jug - Coiffure in the trenches
Cream pottery jug with transfer on front - Coiffure in the trenches and on reverse Dear. At present we are staying at a farm. On base - Souvenir of the Great War, Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent

Cream pottery plate - The historical touch
Cream pottery plate with transfer The historical touch - Well, Alfred, ow are the cakes On reverse - Souvenir of the Great War, Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent

Reims home of LA Salle
The residence of Jean Baptiste LA SALLE in the rue des Anglais (formerly rue de la Tournelle) at Reims, where he commenced his mission. Date: 1651

Air Raids on England - WW2
The Air War that commenced in England last night was continued this evening: Raids are being made on London and its surroundings by enemy bombing aircraft

New Cathedral of New York, Fifth Avenue, 50th & 51st Streets, commenced August 15, 1858, by the Most Revd. John Hughes, fourth Bishop & first Archbishop of New York, James Renwick Jr

William Collins, Writer
WILLIAM COLLINS Writer whose poetical career commenced at age 12 (this engraving shows him at 14); friend of Johnson and other luminaries of the time. Date: 1721 - 1759

National Training School of Cookery at South Kensington. Mo
The National Training School of Cookery was established in 1873

National Training School of Cookery at South Kensington: Aft
A lecture on practical cookery, seasoning fricandeau of veal at the National School of Cookery at South Kensington

The Normandie, the largest liner in the world
The burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world

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