Contributions Collection

Rosalind Franklin
ROSALIND FRANKLIN Pioneer Molecular Biologist she made important contributions to understanding the structure of DNA

London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage, Woking
General view of the main building of the London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage at Woking, Surrey. The orphanage was founded in 1885 in Clapham, south west London

Naval Cadets. Admiral Sir Gerald Vaughan Gladstone (1901-1978). Gladstone Joined Royal Naval College, Osborne, May 1915 And Then Went To Dartmouth Naval College In January 1917

Zeppelin airship - three postcards. Promotional postcard selling contributions to the Zeppelin Co, postally used 6 February 1926. Unusual Hans Schuize airship/biplane postcard

National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London, invitation for donations. Date: 1907

Advert for Metropolitan Drinking Fountain 1878
Metropolitan drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament and philanthropist to supported by voluntary contributions

Austrian herald, Herold des Osterreich. He wears a peacock crest and armorial tunic and holds an escutcheon with the coat of arms of Austria

Herald of the Holy Roman Empire; Herold der heiliges Romisches Reich. He wears an armorial tunic and carries an escutcheon with the black double-headed eagle on gold field

Herald of Swabia, Herold der Schwabische. He wears an armorial tunic in gold and black lozenges, holds an escutcheon gules, three lions passant or

Herald of Franconia, Herold der frankische. He wears an armorial tunic with the Franconian rake coat of arms. Chromolithograph from Otto Watzelbergers Beitraege zum Formenschatz der Heraldik

Herald of the Rhineland and Pfalz Bavaria; Herold der Reinland und Pfalzbavarische. In armorial tunic with the Palatine lion of Pflaz, the silver and blue lozenges of Bavaria

Herald of Old Bavaria, Herold der altbavarische. He wears an armorial tunic with the silver and blue lozenges of Bavaria, and holds an escutcheon with Palatine lion and Bavarian arms

Armorial of the region of Pfalz Bavaria, Pfalzbayer Wappen. Arms of Bavaria, fusele en bande d argent et d azur, and Palatine lion. With the escutcheon of the city of Munich (a monk holding a bible)

Metropolitan drinking Fountain and cattle trough association, set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament, and philanthropist to supported by voluntary contributions

Dreadnought Hospital ship at Greenwich 1870
In 1870 the patients were transferred ashore to the infirmary. which was renamed the Dreadnought Seamens Hospital. HMS Dreadnought herself remained in use as an isolation hospital until she was

National Health Insurance Stamp - Take a bit of licking
This Stamp will take a bit of licking - the introduction of the National Health Insurance stamp under the 1911 National Insurance Act

Polish Victims Relief Fund
Advertisement asking for contributions to the Polish Victims Relief Fund during the First World War. Date: 1917

YMCA fundraising advertisement, WW1
Advertisement requesting contributions towards the YMCA in order for them to continue carrying out their invaluable work during the First World War providing huts for accommodation

Henry Christy
HENRY CHRISTY English ethnologist whose studies spread into geology, paleontology and anthropology, to all of which he made important contributions. Date: 1810 - 1865

Johann Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician
Johann Bernouilli (1667 - 1748), Swiss mathematician, one of many mathematicians of the Bernouilli family. He is especially known for his contributions to infinitesimal calculus. Date: circa 1710

WW1 - Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell War Bonds
WW1 - Mk.1 Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell National War Bonds. The sign visible at rear details which British city had sold the most war bonds. Date: 1917

Contributors to the Bystander Christmas Number 1929
Advertisement IN The Bystander magazine for its forthcoming Christmas number with contributions from artists and writers whose portraits are featured - Miss Storm Jameson, D. B

New element in British Navy by G. H. Davis
The new element in the British Navy: how the four corners of the Empire are combining to support the central Home Navy. Showing how Canada, Australia

Fernand Forest Photo
FERNAND FOREST - French engineer who made important contributions to the development of the internal combustion engine : in his workshop 1888. Date: 1851 - 1914

Bory De Saint-Vincent
JEAN-BAPTISTE MARCELIN BORY DE SAINT-VINCENT French naval officer, traveler and naturalist who made important contributions to botany, zoology and geography. Date: 1778 - 1846

Betsy Ross Home - and note from her Great Grand-daughter
The Betsy Ross Home, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA where Ross sewed the first American Flag of the United States - June 14th 1777 - and note (on left) from her Great Grand-daughter

Abbey Gatehouse, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
The 12th century (1130) Abbey Gatehouse, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The sign requests funds to aid the continued support to local builders employed to maintain and restore the Abbey Gatehouse

Sir John Denton French - WWI - Belgian Relief Funds
Sir John Denton French (1852-1925) - British Military General during WWI. Pictured on a postcard requesting contributions for the Charitable Belgian Relief Funds in 1915. Date: 1915

Women in fancy dress collecting for charity
Three women in fancy dress collecting for The Romford Cottage Hospital, Essex. Date: circa 1933

Juan T Trippe left is presented with the Harmon Trophy
Juan T. Trippe, left, is presented with the Harmon Trophy for contributions in aviation by President Harry S. Truman in ceremonies at the White House in Washington in 1947. Date: 1947

Italian Patriotic Card - Brothers Save me! Underwrite the effort and save your future! The powerful message of a card encouraging Italians to financially aid the war effort

Italian Patriotic Card - Request for funding
Patriotic card which highlights the need for money during wartime and how every member of Italian society needs to do their bit and keep the national blood flowing through savings

Frederick Barnard
FREDERICK BARNARD Illustrator, known for his illustrations to Dickens and numerous contributions to Fun, Illustrated London News and many others. Date: 1846 - 1896

David Lloyd George - postcard
The Stamp that wants a lot of Licking. David Lloyd George (1863 - 1945), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1916-22). This card comments on the National Health Insurance Act of 1911

Russian Soldiers Ww1
Russian soldiers in the snow- covered treaches are featured on this propaganda postcard appealing for contributions to the Russian War Loan

Munitions Worker, Russia
A munitions worker is featured on this propaganda postcard appealing for contributions to the Russian War Loan

Christian Huygens, Dutch scientist
Christian (or Christiaan) Huygens, Dutch mathematician, physicist, horologist and astronomer, notable for his contributions to telescopes and to the nature of light

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