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Mahatma Gandhi spinning at his wheelMahatma Gandhi, Indian nationalist and spiritual leader, spinning at his wheel (Charakha) in 1931, demonstrating his strong work ethic
The Tyne-Tees Pullman passenger service. The famous express of the North East Region running from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to London Kings Cross. Date: late 1930s
Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199). King of England (1189-1199). Crusader forces praying before going into battle. Gustave Dore engraving
The Village, Norham, NorthumberlandThe Village, Norham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, near Fishwick, Northumberland, England. Showing the cross on the village green Date: 1904
Lewisham Military Hospital, High Street, LewishamLewisham Military Hospital operated during the First World War in the premises of the Lewisham Union workhouse. A large sign bearing the red cross symbol stands over the entrance. Date: Date unknown
Human cellIllustration of a highly magnified section through a human cell. Page 8 from Human Biology, 1977
HERRERA, Francisco de, called el Mozo (1622-1685)" HERRERA, Francisco de, called " el Mozo" (1622-1685). Pope Saint Leo. 1660. Portrait seated and dressed as Pontiff with the Caravaca Cross. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid
Earths CrustCross-section of the solid crust of planet Earth Date: 1879
The Market Cross, Devizes, Wiltshire. The cross bears the salutary tale of Ruth Pierce, accused of cheating some buyers at the market, which led to her mysterious death
Kaiser Wilhelm II presenting medals, Warsaw, WW1Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, presenting Iron Crosses to troops in Warsaw, Poland, soon after the city was captured by the Austro-German Army during the First World War
A box of Christmas Eve crackersA lovely box of Christmas crackers from the 1920s, with the contents intact and the box lid featuring a bright and jolly picture of Father Christmas being helped to cross the road by a policeman
South Eastern Fever Hospital, New Cross, LondonThe South Eastern Fever Hospital was opened in 1877 on Avonley Road at New Cross, near Deptford in south east London. It was the fifth such hospital to be erected by the Metropolitan Asylums Board
White Star Line, Olympic and TitanicA White Star Line booklet containing plans of the Olympic and Titanic triple-screw steamers. Part of a cross-section plan can be seen, revealing the various levels towards the prow of the ship
HMS Habbakuk in sectionIllustration showing a cross section of the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War
Captain Charles UphamPortrait of double VC winner, Captain Charles Upham (). Born in New Zealand, Upham was a sheep farmer who distinguished himself during World War Two on two occasions
Saint VeronicaSAINT VERONICA she used her handkerchief to mop Jesuss brow as he carried his cross, and miraculously the image of his features was imprinted on it !
The tube railway form Charing Cross to Hampsted. Platform atA view of the platform at Highgate during the running of experimental trains. The new tube railway from Charing Cross to Hampstead
Aston Villa F. C in 1894Team photograph of Aston Villa in First Division champions in 1894. Formed in 1874 by members of the Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in Aston, Birmingham
Chichester Cross / 1930SCHICHESTER This gothic monument was built in 1500
St Boniface / Sacred OakSAINT BONIFACE (Wynfryth, of Crediton) Bishop of Mainz, missionary and martyr in Germany, destroying the sacred oak of an ancient German god
Jesus on Cross (Durer)JESUS CHRIST known also as JESUS OF NAZARETH Religious leader of Jewish origin who preached christianity. Depicted on the Cross
Pantheon / ReconstructionReconstruction of the the PANTHEON showing interior structure
Open gas street light at Kings CrossA street view with an open gas street light in the foreground, two high walls to either side of the road, a man walking, traffic on the road
Jorrocks and the BullHANDLEY CROSS; OR MR JORROCKSs HUNT Jorrocks on the wrong side of a bull
Kings Cross Station / 1895A view of the platforms at the terminus for the Great Northern Railway, designed by the architect Lewis Cubitt, built in 1851-52
Goubet Submarine / 1885Designed by Claude Goubet in 1885: the first electrically powered submarine. Seen here being used by the Russian Navy
London Rag & Bone MenA rag and bone horse and cart and other horse drawn vehicles, about to cross Tower Bridge, London, England
The Flying ScotsmanThe last run of the famous and popular steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman here leaving Kings Cross railway station, London, England, on its way back to Scotland
Have you answered the Red Cross Christmas roll call?. Poster showing a Red Cross nurse in a cloak, extending her hand, as soldiers march behind with an American flag. Date c1918
Church Street, Uckfield, East Sussex Date: circa 1930s
England / BungayThe Market Square at Bungay, Suffolk, England, showing the interesting 17th century Butter Cross, and some of the ancient townhouses. Date: 1930s
Wootton Bassett CrossThe old Market Cross or Buttercross at Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England. Date: Medieval
Ascension Cathedral, near Omsk, RussiaView of the Ascension Cathedral, with belfry on the left, 55km south of the city of Omsk, Siberia, Russia. It belongs to the Achairsky Monastery, which was founded in 1905
Silence sign outside Charing Cross HospitalA Quiet for the Wounded sign for traffic hanging outside Charing Cross Hospital in London during World War I
AmbulanceA 12-15 horsepower FIAT motor ambulance equipped with two stretchers, and greatly in demand by the Red Cross during World War I
Menhir Section / BossennoA cross-section of a large menhir, close to the site of the Bossenno; a cluster of prehistoric barrows, and a Gallo-Roman villa
Rebecca Riots / 1843REBECCA RIOTS during which toll gates were attacked in South Wales. Many of the male rioters dressed as women & called themselves Rebecca & her daughters
Thames Waterman 1804A Thames boatman lands his passengers on the south bank of the Thames, near Waterloo; at this time there are some 20, 000 watermen serving those who need to cross the river
Fall / Pekingese / 1932CHAMPION YU-FUH OF ALDERNBOURNE Dog owned by Miss Marjorie Ashton Cross
Chichester Market CrossThe Market Cross at Chichester, West Sussex, at 1.30pm : a helpful policeman is holding back pedestrians while the gentleman takes his picture
Winchester Market CrossThe Market Cross shops and stalls
Constantine and CrossThe emperor Constantine defeats his co-ruler Maxentius outside Rome : a cross in the sky tells him In hoc signo vinces (In this sign you will win), and he later converts
Robert Lindsay at AlmaLieut. Robert Lindsay of the 1st Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards leads a charge against the Russian Batteries. He was awarded the Victoria Cross
Siege of LucknowLieutenant Macpherson leads a a charge by the 78th Highlanders to capture enemy guns at Lucknow. He was awarded the Victoria Cross
COMRADE IN WHITEThe Comrade in White - also known as Jesus - comforts a wounded soldier as he is assisted by a Red Cross officer 1915
Christ Church, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Date: circa 1905
Chamonix, France - Crossing the Bossons Glacier circa 1910s
Francesco AccoltiFRANCESCO ACCOLTI Italian jurist (apart from anything else, this engraving is a fine example of the technique of cross-hatching) Date: 1418 - 1485