Events Collection (page 4)

The Imperial State Crown
A painting showing the Imperial State Crown which was made for Queen Victorias Coronation and was the only crown used in the ceremony. Date: 1838

Coronation. Royal Marine Guard of Honour march past
A contingent of The Royal Marines march into position as part of the Guard of Honour outside the west door of the Abbey. They will hold a position to the extreme right of the picture. 1953

Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfit
Lady Delamere (1906 - 1979), formerly Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (sister of Edwina Ashley, Countess Mountbatten) wearing one of the new robes for peeresses designed by Norman Hartnell for

Coldstreamers in a Great charge by the guards on the Somme
On 15th September 1916, Guards including the Coldstreamers, Grenadiers and the Irish, captured Martinpuich, formerly in German hands and Courcelette and over 2300 prisoners. 15th September 1916

Che Guevara / Builder
ERNESTO GUEVARA Known as CHE GUEVARA Latin American guerrilla leader and revolutionary theorist. Relaxing after a voluntary working Sunday. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

French Foreign Legion
A fierce scene showing the Legion Etrangere in action in Morocco

Battle of Agincourt
A cavalry charge during the English victory at Agincourt

Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi: Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty and New Zealand becomes part of the British Empire. This was designed to guarantee land rights to the Maoris

Ww1 / C 1915 / Kitchener Pos
KITCHENER POSTER " Your Country Needs You" The striking recruitment poster featuring Lord Kitchener

Boadicea (As Forrest)
BOADICEA (or Boudicca) Queen of the Iceni, encouraging the Britons to defend their country against the Romans

Marco Polo Leaves Venice
A bird s-eye view of Venice showing Marco Polo about to leave on his travels into Asia. The piazza San Marco is on the left of the picture

Remember Belgium Poster
A WWI recruitment poster stirring memories of the horrors of the German invasion of Belgium to encourage young men to enlist in the armed forces

Tank Corps Recruitment
Wanted Smart Men for the Tank Corps - Let Professor Tank teach you a Trade Recruitment drive for the newly created tank Corps toward the end of WW1

Machine Gun Corps Poster
Travel all over the world with the Machine Gun Corps. A persuasive military recruitment poster, promising the potential for travel to far corners of the globe

Nicolas Ii / George V Phot
KING GEORGE V OF ENGLAND With Czar Nicholas II of Russia in full military dress

Roger Casement 1916
Sir Roger Casement tries unsuccessfully to recruit Irish prisoners in Germany to form an Irish Brigade to fight the English

Churchill / Domenica 1965
WINSTON CHURCHILL Commemorative portrait, with scenes from his life

Marco Polo / Map
A map tracing the journeys made by Marco Polo

Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906
King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, crushes the Belgian Congo. In the rubber coils

Americans Land D-Day
American troops under enemy fire wading through the sea to land on the beaches of Normandy, France

Ww1 Postcard Soldier
Tommy guards the flag with bayonet in hand and pipe in mouth!

VIKING MAP
A map showing the Viking names for places in Britain

Nativity / Magi Travel
WIR BRINGEN MYRRHEN, WIR BRINGEN GOLD... The Three Kings bring myrrh, gold and frankincense to Jesus

Lorgues / Caribbean Map
A map showing the travels of Columbus in the Caribbean

German Fleet at Scapa F
The surrendered German fleet

Battle of Adowa
The Battle of Adowa in which Meneliks Ethiopian forces defeated the Italians; Brigadier General Dabormidas troops encounter fierce resistance

Disraeli and Gladstone
A Bad Example Disraeli and Gladstone at loggerheads

Battle of Culloden
The final charge of the Royal troops, commanded by the duke of Cumberland, leading to total victory over the forces of the Young Pretender

Gathering of Unions / 1832
THE GATHERING OF THE UNIONS Three meetings organised by the Birmingham Political Union, held at New Hall Hill during May, maintain the pressure for electoral reform

Delhi Durbar Elephants
State elephants of the Maharajah of Gwalior superbly decorated for the Delhi Durbar

Jesus Heals Bartimaeus
Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus (Bartimeus)

Jesus at Cana Marriage
Invited to a wedding at Cana, when they run out of wine Jesus cleverly turns water into wine which is even better than what they have been drinking up to now

Daniel and Belshazzar
At a feast given by Belshazzar, king of Babylon, mysterious writing appears on the wall : only Daniel is able to interpret it as a warning that Belshazzar is doomed

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Soldiers and natives fighting

Doubting Thomas
Jesus appears, after his death, to Doubting Thomas and other disciples

Olympics / 1936 / Jesseowens
JESSE OWENS Jesse Owens breaks the 100 metre record

Napoleonic War Cartoon
NAPOLEON OVER-REACHES HIMSELF He makes a giant stride from the Peninsula to Russia - but this time he has gone too far

Caesar Crosses Rubicon
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, marking the frontier of his province, thus symbolising his intention to invade Italy

Cincinnatus called from the plough
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 BC-438 BC) is called from the plough to serve as Roman Consul

Aerial combat over trenches during First World War
An aerial combat over the trenches during the First World War

Gunpowder Plot Conspirators
The Gunpowder Plot - The Conspirators, including Guido (Guy) Fawkes and Robert Catesby. Date: 1605

Queen Victoria opening Parliament 1886
Queen Victoria opening Parliament, Lord Chancellor Baron Halsbury reading the Queens speech at Westminster Palace, London. Date: 21st January 1886

Gladstone / Disraeli 1874
The Managers Room Mr Punch as theatre manager asks his dramatists Gladstone and Disraeli what their plans are for the season. Date: 3 January 1874

British Nurses Retreat with the Serbian Army
The Serbs Retreat Before The Austrian Attack: British nurses retreat with the Serbian army Date: 1915

Tatler Royal Wedding Souvenir Number, 1960
Front cover of The Tatler celebrating the royal wedding between Princess Margaret and Tatler photographer, Anthony Armstrong-Jones (later Earl Snowdon) at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960

Empire Air Day Poster
Poster, Empire Air Day 1934, organised by the Air League of the British Empire. A civil aviation and RAF " at home". With a map of UK showing where the events are taking place. May 1934

Daily Sketch front cover - 1953 Coronation
Front cover of the Daily Sketch magazine from June 3rd 1953, the day after the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II with a photograph of the duke of Edinburgh paying homage to his wife after the ceremony

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