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Formed Collection (page 4)

Background imageFormed Collection: General de Gaulle in London

General de Gaulle in London
Tatler front cover with the headline Petain Answered- General de Gaulle in London. The caption reads Head of the French National Committee formed in London to carry on the war

Background imageFormed Collection: The ascention of an Ice Pillar, Switzerland

The ascention of an Ice Pillar, Switzerland
The ascention of an Ice Pillar (formed by the intersection of crevasses), Switzerland

Background imageFormed Collection: The Janisary Tree - Constantinople, Turkey

The Janisary Tree - Constantinople, Turkey
The Janisaries Tree - Constantinople, Turkey. A tradition has grown up that this tree was planted at the founding of the Janisary order

Background imageFormed Collection: The Summer Girl

The Summer Girl
Women clerks and typists pictured during World War One. In the background are two army officers suggesting that this pool of secretaries may be part of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps formed in

Background imageFormed Collection: Prince Albert onboard HMS Collingwood

Prince Albert onboard HMS Collingwood
Prince Albert, Duke of York, later King George VI (1895-1952), as a midshipman on HMS Collingwood, in the summer of 1914. Prince Albert was the only child of George V, other than Prince Edward

Background imageFormed Collection: Little Girl Playing with her Dolls, 1888

Little Girl Playing with her Dolls, 1888
Illustration showing a little girl nursing her collection of dolls. This image was originally entitled Dear, dear; what it is to be a mother of a family

Background imageFormed Collection: The French defences at Verdun

The French defences at Verdun
A Photograph showing some of the dug-outs and defences that formed part of the French fortifications at Verdun during the First World War

Background imageFormed Collection: Brazil. Gold Washing. Crystals of Gold

Brazil. Gold Washing. Crystals of Gold
Engraving of gold formed into cubic crystals, found in Brazil

Background imageFormed Collection: Greek troops gathered on the docks at Salonika

Greek troops gathered on the docks at Salonika
A photograph of soldiers loyal to the newly formed Committee of National defence on the docks at the Greek port of Salonika, September 1916

Background imageFormed Collection: Bolshevik Cell

Bolshevik Cell
Bolshevik cells (small local committees) are formed through out Russia to ensure everyone toes the party line, however distant from Moscow. This one is in Penzensky province

Background imageFormed Collection: German shop wrecked in Liverpool

German shop wrecked in Liverpool
A German shop wrecked by a crowd in Liverpool following the sinking of the Lusitania by German submarine. Liverpudlians formed a large part of the Lusitanias crew

Background imageFormed Collection: Mine crater

Mine crater
Aerial view of a crater formed by a mine explosion on the Western Front, 1915

Background imageFormed Collection: The Cap of Liberty, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone, 1874

The Cap of Liberty, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone, 1874
Engraving showing the cone of lime, 42 feet high and 22 feet in diameter, known as The Cap of Liberty, Yellowstone National Park, 1874

Background imageFormed Collection: Mound of Deposits from Fountain, Yellowstone, 1883

Mound of Deposits from Fountain, Yellowstone, 1883
Engraving showing the mound formed of globules of rock from the Fountain, Yellowstone National Park, 1883

Background imageFormed Collection: American indians. The Recent War with the Sioux Indians

American indians. The Recent War with the Sioux Indians
Corral formed by packs. Man made enclosure for animals

Background imageFormed Collection: French Suffragettes in Paris, 1936

French Suffragettes in Paris, 1936
Photograph showing a policeman attempting to end a suffragette demonstration in the Rue Royale, Paris, 1936. The suffragettes had formed a human barrier across the road to stop traffic

Background imageFormed Collection: Giant Intaglio Pictographs, Californian Desert, 1932

Giant Intaglio Pictographs, Californian Desert, 1932
Aerial photograph showing some gigantic intaglio pictographs found in the Californian desert, 1932. These intaglio pictographs were formed by an unknown artist

Background imageFormed Collection: Conscientious objectors parade for a photograph

Conscientious objectors parade for a photograph
Many men refused to bear arms, for a variety of reasons. These men are Quakers and opposed to fighting on religious grounds

Background imageFormed Collection: Fashion for dances, 1927

Fashion for dances, 1927
A simple dinner dress in black georgette, lined with pink, from 1927. The yoke was embroidered with fine diamante and the skirt was formed by godets of fine lace

Background imageFormed Collection: The Paris fashions for April, 1860

The Paris fashions for April, 1860
A sketch from the monthly ladies fashion pages. The evening dress (back) is made of silk, the colour of violette de Parme, trimmed with fluted silk plaiting of a slightly darker tone

Background imageFormed Collection: Free Church Meeting 1843

Free Church Meeting 1843
A meeting of the Free Church assembly, formed after the disruption associated with Thomas Chalmers

Background imageFormed Collection: Labour Party

Labour Party
Photograph showing early members of Labour Party. The first Labour government was formed in January 1924 by J.Ramsay Macdonald (1866-1937 and shown here in the front row, second from left)

Background imageFormed Collection: FROST FAIR OF 1683 / 4

FROST FAIR OF 1683 / 4
A view of the Frost Fair held on the Thames. The stalls formed Friezland Street alias Blanket Fair and included a Tavern, Coffeehouse and Weavers

Background imageFormed Collection: Volunteers of Liberty

Volunteers of Liberty
The Volunteers of liberty are formed at Madrid to defend the new regime

Background imageFormed Collection: KERENSKY

KERENSKY
Kerensky, with one of his officers, takes a salute : he has formed a provisional government, but he will in turn be overthrown by the Bolsheviks

Background imageFormed Collection: Karl Liebknecht / Postcard

Karl Liebknecht / Postcard
KARL LIEBKNECHT German left-wing statesman who opposed WWI, in 1918 formed the Spartacus League which became the German Communist Party; he was assassinated Date: 1871 - 1919

Background imageFormed Collection: OFFICER

OFFICER
An Oficer from the Highland Light Infantry, formed in 1777

Background imageFormed Collection: Bridge of Boats, India

Bridge of Boats, India
A floating bridge, formed with boats, across the Indus at Khushal Garh

Background imageFormed Collection: Ladies Land League

Ladies Land League
Dispersing a Ladies Land League meeting. The league was formed in 1881 by Anna Parnell and favoured reduced rents and resistance to the evictions

Background imageFormed Collection: Debating Club, London

Debating Club, London
The Athenian Lyceum, which meets at 22 Piccadilly, is one of several clubs formed for public discussion of political and other topical issues

Background imageFormed Collection: Republican Rejoicing

Republican Rejoicing
After Frances defeat by Prussia, Napoleon is forced to abdicate and a republic is formed: a triumphant procession in the boulevard des Italiens. Date: 1870

Background imageFormed Collection: Medieval Defences

Medieval Defences
Towers erected at strategic locations formed part of the defences of medieval towns

Background imageFormed Collection: Maypole (Casella)

Maypole (Casella)
Country people dance round the maypole, the girls ducking in and out of the ring formed by the men



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