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Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Her Majesty Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (1926-2022). Date: 1955

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: King George VI - fine photographic portrait

King George VI - fine photographic portrait
A very fine photographic portrait of King George VI (1895-1952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Date: circa 1939

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together

WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together. 1941

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Imperial Institute, London

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London. Originally, it had three copper-roofed Renaissance-style towers (two of which are shown here), but a single 85-metre tower, Queens Tower

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps

Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps
Souvenir of the Greatest War showing coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps. The design is laid out in the shape of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: King George VI

King George VI
Painting by Philip de Laszlo of King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 18951952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11th December 1936 until his

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: The Imperial Institute, London

The Imperial Institute, London. Originally, it had three copper-roofed Renaissance-style towers (two of which are shown here), but a single 85-metre tower, Queens Tower

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1915

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Jamaica - Panorama of Mandeville

Jamaica - Panorama of Mandeville
Slide showing a photograph over looking the city of Mandeville. Mandeville is the capital and largest town in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica.. Part of Box 108

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Map of British Empire showing international cable

Map of British Empire showing international cable
Map of the British Empire (coloured red), showing the All-British international cable going round the world, enabling telegraphic communication. Date: circa 1902

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Millwall Docks, London

Millwall Docks, London
Taking aboard stores and special equipment for the commonwealth trans-antarctic expeditiion: the Canadian seal-catcher M.V

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Rooftops of Roseau - Dominica

Rooftops of Roseau - Dominica
The Rooftops of Roseau viewed from the Cathedral - Dominica. The demonym or adjective is " Dominican" in English

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth CA-18 Mk. 21 Mustang VH-BOB - A68-014

Commonwealth CA-18 Mk. 21 Mustang VH-BOB - A68-014
Commonwealth CA-18 Mk.21 Mustang VH-BOB / A68-014 (msn 1429) Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force on 20/11/47. Date: circa 1980

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Caricature of a cheeky Australian solder - WW1

Caricature of a cheeky Australian solder - WW1
circa 1916

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Hermanville War Cemetery France

Hermanville War Cemetery France
Two small children walk hand in hand past the gravestones of Hermanville War Cemetery, Normandy, France. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Headstone Major Gus March-Phillips, St Laurent sur Mer

Headstone Major Gus March-Phillips, St Laurent sur Mer
The grave is in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery. March-Phillips commanded a Small Scale Landing Force that came ashore here in a Commando operation named Aquatint on 12 September 1942

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Sir Henry Parkes (1815 - 1896), colonial Australian politician

Sir Henry Parkes (1815 - 1896), colonial Australian politician and longest non-consecutive Premier of the Colony of New South Wales

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Greetings from Australia - Commonwealth Coat of Arms

Greetings from Australia - Commonwealth Coat of Arms
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia with a Kangaroo and an Emu - the six smaller shields within the large shield signify the six states of Australia. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: TSS Largs Bay, steamship of the Australian Commonwealth Line

TSS Largs Bay, steamship of the Australian Commonwealth Line. Date: circa 1922

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: 1970 Commonwealth Games Nursing Team

1970 Commonwealth Games Nursing Team. Five nurses (one male) running on track Date: 1970

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Korean War era - Commonwealth Sign - The 38th parallel north

Korean War era - Commonwealth Sign - The 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the

Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Trooping the Colour - the Queens last ride

Trooping the Colour - the Queens last ride
Queen Elizabeth II riding at the Trooping the Colour ceremony for the last time in 1986 on her horse Burmese. 1986

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Royal Naval Temperance Society on HMS Commonwealth

Royal Naval Temperance Society on HMS Commonwealth

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Aircraft CA-18 Mustang Mk. 22 G-HAEC

Commonwealth Aircraft CA-18 Mustang Mk. 22 G-HAEC
Commonwealth Aircraft CA-18 Mustang Mk.22 G-HAEC Big Beautiful Doll (msn CACM-192-1517), of The Old Flying Machine Company. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Proposed Hotel Commonwealth, New York

Proposed Hotel Commonwealth, New York
Artists impression of the proposed Hotel Commonwealth, New York, USA - occupying a whole block, Broadway, 55th Street, 56th Street and 7th Avenue. The project failed in the mid-1920s. Date: circa 1916

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: The Menin gate, 1927

The Menin gate, 1927
A photograph showing a grand archway of the Menin Gate, a war memorial in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the Ypres Salient of WW1

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Poland. Mazoviens, Highlanders, Lithuanians, Cracowians

Poland. Mazoviens, Highlanders, Lithuanians, Cracowians
Poland. From left to right: 1- Mazoviens, 2- Highlanders, 3- Lithuanians, 4- Cracowians. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817). Polish general and statesman

Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817). Polish general and statesman. National hero in Poland and Belarus for his leadership of a national insurrection

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Stanislaw II Augustus (1732-1798). King of Poland

Stanislaw II Augustus (1732-1798). King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1764-1795). He was the last monarch of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Portrait

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: First Partition of Poland

First Partition of Poland
Partitions of Poland. The First Partition of Poland. It was decided on August 5, 1772. The agreement was signed in Vienna in February 1772

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: John III Sobieski - King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania

John III Sobieski - King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania
John III Sobieski (1629-1696). King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1674-1696). Statue dedicated to the Polish hero in Lazienki Park, Warsaw. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Lafon

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683

Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683
Holy Roman Empire. Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683. It took place at Kahlenberg Mountain, near Vienna, ather the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire during two months

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: John III Sobieski (1629-1696). King of Poland

John III Sobieski (1629-1696). King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1674-1696). Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Lafon. History of Poland, by Charles Foster

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595-1648). King of Poland. Portrait

Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595-1648). King of Poland. Portrait
Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595-1648). King of Poland (1632-1648). Grand Duke of Lithuania and titular king of Sweden. He was the eldest son of Sigismund III Vasa and Anna Habsburg of Austria. Portrait

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (1560-1621). Military commander

Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (1560-1621). Military commander of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth army. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Massard. History of Poland by Charles Foster

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632). Engraving, 1840

Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632). Engraving, 1840
Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632) or Sigismund III of Poland. King of Poland (1587-1632) and Sweden (1592-1599), Grand Duke of Lithuania and monarch of the united Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Henry III. King of France. House Valois-Angouleme

Henry III. King of France. House Valois-Angouleme
Henry III of France (1551-1589). King of France (1574-1589), king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1573-1575). House Valois-Angouleme. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Laderer

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Dinkas in Sudan

Dinkas in Sudan
The charge of the Dinkas people before the King (George v) during the Sudanese royal visit. The Dinka people are a Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan with a sizable diaspora population

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: The Emperor of India with Lord Hardinge

The Emperor of India with Lord Hardinge descending from the platform on arrival at Delhi to inspect the guard of honour, December 7, 1911

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Lord Roberts and daughters

Lord Roberts and daughters
Lord Roberts and his daughters, Hon Aileen Mary and Hon Ada Edwina Stewart photographed at Pretoria South Africa. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts,  (September 1832 ?)

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Red Cross Nurses - Boer War

Red Cross Nurses - Boer War
South Australian red cross nurses, who went to South Africa with the colonial contingent. They worked during the Boer war (Oct 1899 ?? May1902)

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Queen Victoria meeting colonial volunteers

Queen Victoria meeting colonial volunteers
Queen Victoria (May 1819- January 1901) meeting 90 colonial volunteers, who have come from the second Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902). They represent 45 different regiments

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: General Bullers return from the Boer War

General Bullers return from the Boer War
General Sir Redvers Buller driving through the decorated streets of Aldershot. Lady Audrey Buller is seen sitting beside her husband

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Sir Milner and the YMCA

Sir Milner and the YMCA
Sir Alfred Milner is seeing talking to the YMCA (Young men's Christian association) about the great future of South Africa

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Lord Salisbury's stables

Lord Salisbury's stables in Hatfield house. Known as Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil. Born at Hatfield house (3 February 1830 ?)

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Aurania Ocean Liner

Aurania Ocean Liner
The Aurania ocean liner with the City of London Imperial Volunteers (C.I.V's) aboard, left Cape Town on October 7 where she had been used during the Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902)

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Home-coming of general Buller

Home-coming of general Buller
General Sir Redvers Henry Buller (December 1839 ?? June 1908) saying good bye at Lydenburg. He was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Battle of Cecora (September-October, 1620)

Battle of Cecora (September-October, 1620)
Polish-Ottoman War (1620-1621). Battle of Cecora (September-October, 1620). Painting by Witold Piwnicki (1850 / 1851-1932), 1877-1878. Detail. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum)

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) in Raclawice, 1888

Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) in Raclawice, 1888
Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817). Polish General. Kosciuszko in Raclawice, 1888, by Jan Matejko (1838-1893). Kosciuszko led the Polish troops against the Russian Empire at the Battle of Raclawice

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Advertisement

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, highlighting the importance of security as one of their facilities, the image shows a very secure looking safe made by Chubbs

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Oxygen & Accessories Ltd Advert

Commonwealth Oxygen & Accessories Ltd Advert
An advertisement photograph showing a gentleman stood beside a large sculpture of rearing horses, used to promote Comox, (Oxy Acetylene) welding to sculpture

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Sir R. Munro Ferguson

Sir R. Munro Ferguson
A portrait oil painting of the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson, 1860-1934. Seen here, wearing his uniform sash

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Air Marshal Billy Bishop

Air Marshal Billy Bishop
Air Marshal William Billy Bishop (1894-1956) was a Canadian pilot during World War I. During World War II he was involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Date: circa 1940

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Governors of West African colonies

Governors of West African colonies
Five Governors of British West African colonies, gathered for a conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Sir Thomas Southorn (1879-1957), Sir Arnold Hodson (1881-1944), Sir Bernard H

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-25 Winjeel A85-418

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-25 Winjeel A85-418 (msn CA25-18) Date: circa 1980

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Aircraft CA-28 Ceres ZK-BPU

Commonwealth Aircraft CA-28 Ceres ZK-BPU (msn CA-28-4), of Aerial Farming of NZ Ltd. at Milson NZ. on 5 January 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang A46-30

Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang A46-30, at RAAF Base Williamtown on 11 September 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Goverment House

Nassau, Bahamas - Goverment House. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Map of the Island of New Providence

Nassau, Bahamas - Map of the Island of New Providence. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Bay Street

Nassau, Bahamas - Bay Street. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Starlight Terrace - Royal Victoria Hotel

Nassau, Bahamas - Starlight Terrace - Royal Victoria Hotel. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas, Post Office, Secretariat, Legislative Halls

Nassau, Bahamas, Post Office, Secretariat, Legislative Halls
Nassau, Bahamas - Post Office, Secretariat and Legislative Halls. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Market Street

Nassau, Bahamas - Market Street. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Balmoral Club

Nassau, Bahamas - Balmoral Club. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - The British Colonial Hotel

Nassau, Bahamas - The British Colonial Hotel. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Prime Minister, Joseph Chamberlain in the House of Commons, introducing the Commonwealth of

Prime Minister, Joseph Chamberlain in the House of Commons, introducing the Commonwealth of Australia Bill. The Bill which installed for Australia, under one Government

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth Heads of Government 1977

Commonwealth Heads of Government 1977
British Prime Minister James Callaghan leads Commonwealth premiers into Marlborough House, London for lunch, at the beginning of the 1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Lord William Beresford (1847 - 1900), Anglo-Irish soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross Date

Lord William Beresford (1847 - 1900), Anglo-Irish soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross Date: 1895

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary

Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary
Robert Michael Maitland Stewart, Baron Stewart of Fulham (1906-1990), British Labour politician, Fabian Socialist and government minister

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: CAC CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q

CAC CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q (msn 945). Based at the Australian Army Museum of Flying at Oakey Airfield. Today, operated by Temora Aviation Museum

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Barbados - Native Crockery Sellers. Date: circa 1904

Barbados - Native Crockery Sellers. Date: circa 1904

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Death of Admiral Robert Blake from old wounds, on board ship, within sight of Plymouth

Death of Admiral Robert Blake from old wounds, on board ship, within sight of Plymouth, 17 August 1657. He was regarded as the Father of the Royal Navy

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway A20-649

Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway A20-649 (msn 1101), at a Point Cook air-show, whilst part of the RaF Museum. Later sold in the US and exported Date: circa 1977

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Hotel Commonwealth, New York, USA

Hotel Commonwealth, New York, USA - occupying the whole block at Broadway, 55th Street, 56th Street and 7th Avenue Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Marlborough House

Marlborough House, a Grade I listed mansion in St Jamess, City of Westminster, London, is the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations and the seat of the Commonwealth Secretariat

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Typical Commonwealth War Grave CWGC signs, Potijze

Typical Commonwealth War Grave CWGC signs, Potijze
The typical, ubiquitous CWGC green signs with white lettering, point to Potijze Chateau Grounds, Potijze Chateau Lawn and Potijze Chateau Wood Cemeteries. Date: 2016

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Ypres train passing Larch Wood CWGC Cemetery

Ypres train passing Larch Wood CWGC Cemetery Date: 2016

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Buttes New Brit CWGC Cemetery & New Zealand Memorial

Buttes New Brit CWGC Cemetery & New Zealand Memorial Date: 2016

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Grave of 2nd Lt Raymond Lodge, Birr Cross Roads CWGC

Grave of 2nd Lt Raymond Lodge, Birr Cross Roads CWGC Date: 2016

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Memorial to the KOYLI, Tyne Cot CWGC Cemetery

Memorial to the KOYLI, Tyne Cot CWGC Cemetery Date: 2016

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Bedfordshire Regiment Memorial, Tyne Cot, CWGC Cemetery

Bedfordshire Regiment Memorial, Tyne Cot, CWGC Cemetery Date: 2016

Background imageCommonwealth Collection: Grave Sjt. D. Gallaher, ex Capt All Blacks, Nine Elms CWGC C

Grave Sjt. D. Gallaher, ex Capt All Blacks, Nine Elms CWGC Cem Date: 2016



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