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James Figg, BoxerGenerally regarded as the earliest of Prize Ring champions, Figg was also a expert in the use of swords, cudgels and quarterstaffs
CLARIDGES HOTEL, Brook Street, London : built 1895 on the site of Mivarts, and generally reckoned as the most prestigious hotel in London. Date: circa 1905
Tzu-Hsi Dowager EmpressTZU-HSI, aka HSIAO-CH IN &c, generally known as the dowager empress : Manchu ruler who resisted reform, European influences etc, supported the Boxer rising. 1835 - 1908
Sir John FastolfSIR JOHN FASTOLF (or Fastolfe) English soldier generally involved in overseas wars. (He is NOT the original of Shakespeares Falstaff)
Greenwich Park 1802Fun and games in Greenwich Park on a Whitmonday - a bank holiday : picnicking, dancing to a barrel organ, playing games and generally making the most of the day Date: 1802
North Berwick WitchesThe witches of North Berwick make cattle sick, set fire to churches and generally make themselves unpopular
Liverpool - Birkenhead Park - The Lake - Lake with Buildings opposite surrounded by Trees. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool
ELEPHANT CARRYING LOGThis Indian elephant is a resident in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris but helps to carry logs when the trees are cut down and apparently makes himself generally useful. Date: 1930s
The Mother FishThis illustration shows a mother fish teaching her children about the worm bait on a hook, accompanied with a caption translated from French, The worm, my children, is generally good only so far
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - You Know what men areThe Caption is You know what men are. In previous wars men generally had the desirable uniforms but in WW2 the ladies had uniforms too and that of the WRENS was particularly attractive
Australian Road to Passchendaele Marker StoneThe Third Battle of Ypres, generally referred to as Passchendaele began on 31 July 1917 and staggered on in dreadful weather conditions until it floundered in mud and resulted in some 300
Flemish Soldiers Memorial Crypt, ZonnbekeThe crypt is in the local cemetery. There was considersable acrimony between the French speaking population and those who spoke Flemish
Churchill tank AVRE, la Breche d HermanvilleAVRE stands for Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers. This category was a collection of armoured vehicles, generally but not always, Churchill tanks
Captain Gauvin Memorial Anguerny NormandyMemorials to those who survived are not generally welcomed because of the numbers. However, Gauvin led the Bren carriers of the Chaudieres into the village and after the war became a diplomat
A French fleet lands on the Kent coast : although the English generally enjoy naval supremacy in the Channel, occasional French attacks prevent complacency Date: 14th century
Plate - Give it a good ard un Bert. - BairnsfatherwarPlate. Inscribed - Give it a good ard un Bert. You can generally ear em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware
Plate - Give it a good ard un, BertPlate inscribed Give it a good ard un, Bert: You can generally ear em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Inscribed on reverse Made by the girls of Staffordshire during the winter of
Man with mental disability and goitreMan with an undetermined mental disability, also suffering with goitre : the two are generally associated, involving thyroid deficiency and impared development. See 10192038 for his daughter
DOMESTIC ELECTRICITYBefore mains electricity became available, those who could afford it installed their own electricity power plants, generally in the cellar, as here. Date: 1885
1805 ICE SKATINGThe occasional fall notwithstanding, gentlemen generally find ice skating to be whizzer fun. Date: 1805
GLUCK / ORPHEE, PARISDelna as Orfeo at the Opera- Comique, Paris, is appalled at the loss of Eurydice : originally sung by a castrato, the role of Orfeo is generally now taken by a female singer
GREENWICH PARK 1802Fun and games in Greenwich Park on a Whitmonday - a bank holiday : picnicking, dancing to a barrel organ, playing games and generally making the most of the day Date: 1802
FLIGHT OF EMIGRESAlarmed by attacks on their property and themselves, nobles emigrate, generally to Germany and Switzerland Date: circa 1790 - 1791
SAINT DENIS / VORAGINESAINT DENIS First bishop of Paris, martyred and buried at Saint Denis; because his head was cut off, he is generally depicted carrying it Date: died circa 258
Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci AnonymousVESPUCCI, Amerigo (1454-1512). Italian explorer and cartography; generally considered that the continents of America named after him. Oil
Thomas MantellCaptain Thomas Mantell, 25- year old USAF pilot, who died pursuing a UFO, now generally considered to have been a Skyhook weather balloon
The Three GracesThe three graces - Euphrosyne, Thalia and Aglaia - generally supposed to be descended from Dionysos and Aphrodite
Taras SzewczenkoTARAS GRIGORIVICH SZEWCZENKO (or Szevczenko) Ukrainian writer and artist, generally reckoned his countrys greatest literary figure. Date: 1814 - 1861
Kiel Canal MapMap showing the route of the Nord Ost See Kanal (generally known as the Kiel Canal) linking the North Sea and the Baltic
Gossip about Fairies 30Many dwarfs work underground, often in the mining industry, notably in the Harz mountains of Germany : but they generally come up at nights. as in the story of Snow-White
A-L LavoisierANTOINE-LAURENT LAVOISIER French chemist, generally regarded as the founder of modern chemistry
Hendrick ConscienceHENDRICK CONSCIENCE Flemish author of more than 100 books, generally regarded as the creator of the Flemish novel. Date: 1812 - 1883
Arcisse De CaumontARCISSE DE CAUMONT French archeologist, generally considered to be responsible for putting French archeology on a scientific basis. Date: 1801 - 1873
John BernardiMajor JOHN BERNARDI Soldier, imprisoned on grounds of conspiring as a Jacobite against William III, but he is generally supposed to have been innocent of the charge. Date: 1654 - 1736
Medieval CastleThe Mode in which Ancient Castles were generally built - the barbican protecting entry, the moat, outer and inner walls, with the keep or dungeon at the centre. Date: medieval
Stain Glass FairfordFour prophets depicted in a window at Fairford, Gloucestershire : the church is generally considered to have some of the finest stained glass to be seen. Date: late 15th century
Rowing Coach ForsterRobert Henry Forster, noted rowing coach : he is generally known as Bill. Date: 1910
Edwardian BedroomTypical Edwardian bedroom with large wardrobe, wash stand in the corner, picture rail and generally ornate decor. Date: circa 1905
Trunk Maker 1827Trunks, generally made of wood and sometimes covered with leather for holding plates and knives and clothes, being hammered together by a trunk maker. Date: 1827
Harvesting in FinlandFINLAND - a mower with reaping attachment is generally used in place of the self-binder, because the grain fields are small and the women folk assist in the work Date: 1909
Wallenstein (english)Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583 - 1634) Austrian general, generally but not consistently loyal to the Emperor
Wallenstein (Anon)Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583 - 1634) Austrian general, generally but not consistently loyal to the Emperor
Wallenstein (with baton)Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583 - 1634) Austrian general, generally but not consistently loyal to the Emperor : depicted with a generals baton
Wallenstein (french)Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583 - 1634) Austrian general, generally but not consistently loyal to the Emperor
Grizzly bearThe grizzly bear (Ursus arctos ssp), a large subspecies of brown bear inhabiting North America. Scientists generally do not use the name grizzly bear but call it the North American brown bear
Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Coach crossing LimpopoBlack and white lantern Slide of Coach crossing Limpopo - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection
Switzerland - Rosenlaui, The Wellhorn and the WetterhornColoured lantern slide of a view across the Rosenlaui alpine valley with the mountains Wellhorn and Wetterhorn in the background. The Wetterhorn (3, 692 m), was first climbed in 1844, by Stanhope T
Square plate - Give it a good ard un Bert - WWI eraSquare plate with foliate design. Inscribed Give it a good ard un Bert. You can generally ear em rizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware
Israel CanaThough generally identified as the place where Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding, this is only one of several possible locations for Cana. Date: 1835
Funeral of ParmaThe funeral at Brussels of Alessandro Farnese, duca di Parma, governor-general of the Netherlands and the generally victorious occupying forces. Date: 1592
Albrecht WallensteinALBRECHT von WALLENSTEIN German military commander, generally but not consistently supportive of the Empire, eventually assassinated. Date: 1583 - 1634
Benjamin SillimanBENJAMIN SILLIMAN American chemist, geologist and naturalist, and promoter of science generally. Date: 1779 - 1864
Cardinal Rohan - 2LOUIS RENE EDOUARD, prince and cardinal de ROHAN French churchman, a catholic though his ancestors had generally been protestants. Date: 1734 - 1803
Cardinal Rohan - 3LOUIS RENE EDOUARD, prince and cardinal de ROHAN French churchman, a catholic though his ancestors had generally been protestants. Date: 1734 - 1803
Cardinal Rohan - 1LOUIS RENE EDOUARD, prince and cardinal de ROHAN French churchman, a catholic though his ancestors had generally been protestants. Date: 1734 - 1803
Alessandro ManzoniALESSANDRO MANZONI Italian writer, author of I promessi sposi, generally (and rightly) considered the greatest Italian novel. Date: 1785 - 1873
Edmund Burke Wearing WigEDMUND BURKE Statesman, depicted wearing a wig, which he generally didn t. Date: 1729 - 1797
Quarters of men in Fort Sedgwick Generally known as Fort Hell. View of above ground portion of underground shelters at Fort Sedgwick, outside Petersburg, Virginia. Date 1865 May printed later, c1866
Boileau DespreauxNICOLAS BOILEAU-DESPREAUX An elaborate design celebrates this writer who is generally considered as establishing the principles of classical French verse. Date: 1636 - 1711
Bulgarian PrisonersThough generally defeated, the Serbians win a few battles : their Bulgarian prisoners are incarcerated in the fortress at Belgrade
Leopold I AcclaimedThough republican feelings are strong in the country, Leopold I is still generally popular and when he returns to Brussels after an illness he is enthusiastically acclaimed
Kingsley AmisKINGSLEY AMIS Novelist, poet, critic and teacher; generally grouped among the " angry young men" of the 1950s. Father of the writer Martin Amis
Ancient Egyptian MasksThe masks worn by ancient Egyptian priests generally represented animals, symbolising their deities - birds, dogs, hippopotamus etc
Masks of TribespeopleMasks are worn for religious purposes in the ceremonies of tribespeople in many parts of the world, notably Africa and the Pacific islands. They generally represent deities
Pharpar RiverView of the river Barrada, originally the Pharpar : the ancient river is today generally identified as the Awaj, to the south of Damascus
National Training School of Cookery at South Kensington. MoThe National Training School of Cookery was established in 1873, and commenced its work at South Kensington in 1874 with a view to promote generally the diffusion of a knowledge of cookery amongst
National Training School of Cookery at South Kensington: AftA lecture on practical cookery, seasoning fricandeau of veal at the National School of Cookery at South Kensington. The school was established in 1873
St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, is generally regarded as the mother of Presbyterianism. Officially consecrated by the Bishop of St. Andrews in 1243
Battle Scene 1854Warships are frequently used against shore targets as their guns generally outclass any thing available on land : during the Crimea War H.M.S. Bulldog bombards Bomarsund
Owen SeamanOWEN SEAMAN writer, generally humorous : editor of Punch
Malayan Bear(ursus thibetanus ?) This is the Malayan bear : generally similar to the Asiatic Black Bear
Fishing, New ZealandMen of Cape Maria van Diemen, at the very north of North Island, engaged in fishing and generally socialising
Iran HormuzAncient view of Hormuz (then generally ka Ormuz) one of the principal trading centres between East and West, as indicated by the European ships
Cheapjack (Petherick)London characters: a CHEAPJACK offers shoddy goods at knock- down prices to passers-by, and generally attracts a crowd hoping for bargains
Twin puppies in geranium bedTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, bury a bone under the geranium bed and generally make a mess
Transport / By Horse / StageCoaches were generally made of tough ash wood, with mahogany panels and leather upper parts; the finest made coaches commanded the best wages
Crystal Palace / ShillingTHE FIRST SHILLING DAY - GOING IN Visitors pushing and shoving and generally losing all sense of decorum (not to mention other apparel !) to get in
U-Boat / Graphic / 3The class of Untersee-Boot most generally used for refuelling the attack subs, bringing supplies etc. (picture 3 of 3)
U-Boat / Graphic / 2The class of Untersee-Boot most generally used for mine- laying (picture 2 of 3)
U-Boat / Graphic / 1The U-30 class of Untersee- Boot, the type most generally used for attacks on shipping (picture 1 of 3)
Murasaki ShikibuMURASAKI SHIKIBU, Japanese courtier and writer, author of the classic Genji Monagatari (Tales of Genji) generally regarded as the first novel ever written
Charleston (Anderson)The Charleston is generally a very revealing dance, but this bright young thing is wearing underwear which makes sure that not too much of her is exposed to public view !
