McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 TU-TAL Libreville (msn 46890, line number 77), of Air Afrique, at the Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget Airport in May-June 1973 Date: 1973
Pub Darts MatchA serious darts match held in the Merlins Cave, Clerkenwell, between the home team and the Lord High Admiral in the Barclay League
Moses / Millais / Hands UpMOSES Hebrew prophet and lawgiver watches the Israelites defeat the Amalekites, his arms held up by Aaron and Hur to ensure success
Sir Robert Peel, c. 1846Engraving of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), the English statesman and Prime Minister. Peel was a Conservative MP who held strong views on Irish Catholicism and Free Trade vs Protectionism
The Dempsey-Carpentier Fight, 1921Photograph showing the 100, 000 strong crowd at the fight between Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey for the Heavyweight Championship of the World held at Jersey City, USA, on 2nd July 1921
Don Bradman Going out to Bat for the Last Time, Melbourne CrPhotograph of Don Bradman going out to bat, during his last first-class cricket match; a game between Bradmans XI and L. Hassetts XI, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 1948
Monaco Grand Prix PosterA poster for the Monaco Grand Prix of 29th May 1960, the 18th such race held at the tight, winding street circuit
A Selection of Ways to Ride a Penny Farthing Bicycle, 1881Engraving showing a number of adventurous ways to ride a penny farthing bicycle; as demonstrated at a bicycle meeting held in Boston, USA, 1881
Wrestling championships posterPoster advertising the National Amateur Wrestling Championships to be held at the Orion Gymnasium, East Bank, Stamford Hill, North London on 20 June 1929
Le Mans PosterA poster for the 1924 24-hour maotor race at Le Mans, France, billed as the Gran Prix D Endurance. Held on the 14 and 15th June
Moses Hands Held UpThe Israelites are enabled to defeat the Amalekites because Moses arms are held up by Aaron and Hur; if he had let them fall, the Israelites would have lost the day
Chelsea Arts Club BallAn impression of the Dazzle Ball of the Chelsea Arts Club held to celebrate the Allied victory at the end of World War One. Costumes were inspired by the dazzle
Don Bradman square cuts at Lords, 1930Photograph of Don Bradman square cutting during the second Test Match between England and Australia, held at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1930
Suffragette Demonstration Rally Hyde ParkThe Great Suffragette Demonstration held on 23rd July 1910. banners held aloft include Fortune Favours The Brave, Arise Go Forth & Conquer and the Emmeline Pankhurst banner. Date: 23rd July 1910
Suffragette Demonstration Hyde Park 1908. Advertisement for an excursion train to London from Ipswich on Sunday June 21st 1908
Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison In Memoriam. In Memoriam leaflet produced for the memorial service for Emily Wilding Davison (1872-1913) held at St Georges Church. Bloomsbury on 14th June 1913
WW2 Poster -- Back Them UpBack Them Up! Colour photolithograph printed by Fosh and Cross Ltd, published by HMSO. Showing a British Commando raid on a German-held port in Norway. Date: 1940
Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1934Ermeto Movado watches a new model at a new price. Built for a life-times service, they have strong outer cases ensuring double glass breakage. Date: 1934
Alexandra Palace, the home of the B. B. C. The large transmittAlexandra Palace as the home of the B.B.C television service in 1936 showing the mast and transmitting aerials for vision and sound
Hector & AndromacheHector and Andromache with their baby son, Astyanax (Scamandrios), held by a nursemaid. Hector asks the gods to make his son braver and stronger than himself
Civil Air Display- 1920SA poster for The Civil Air Display with Royal Air Force Assistance held at the Brooklands motor racing circuit at Weybridge
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United, F. A. Cup Final, 1901Photograph of the 1901 F.A. Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United held at Bolton. The Cup was won by Tottenham
W. G. Grace batting at Gravesend, 1913Photograph of Dr. William Gilbert Grace (1848-1915) batting in the Gravesend vs. Eltham cricket match, held at Gravesend cricket ground, 1913
A Young Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill (1874-1965) photographed in 1906 at the age of 32, while he held the post of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
Olney Pancake RaceSHROVE TUESDAY The starter line for the Olney pancake race which has been held in the village for over 500 years. Any Olney woman over 18 can compete
Queen Victoria on her wedding day
The Marriage of General Mite and Millie Edwards, ManchesteEngraving showing a series of scenes from the marriage of General Mite, real name Francis Joseph Flynn, and Miss Millie Edwards held at St. James Hall, Manchester, 1884
The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, Lords, 1910Photographs showing various views of the Eton vs. Harrow Cricket match, held at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1910. The images show (clockwise from top left): R.S.L. Fowler and D.G
The Zulu Wars. Zulu method of advancing to the attackLarge war party of Zulus with shields and spears held in front of them, including one with a rifle, running into battle
Large classroom, Harrow SchoolA large classroom at Harrow School with several classes held at once
Nimrod in the IceShackletons ship Nimrod held up in the pack ice. Date: circa 1907
The Alexandra Park Races, 1868Engraving showing one of the horse races held at Alexandra Park, Muswell Hill, during the summer of 1868. The large stand is clearly visible on the right of the image
Clink Street, LondonClose to Southwark Cathedral, Clink Street was the site of the Clink Prison where, in the 16th century, heretics were held; the bridges are used for transportation of goods
Boston Fair 1950SScene at Boston Fair, Lincolnshire, which is held annually in the town
Gathering of Unions / 1832THE 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
Westland Lysander R9125, at the Royal Air Force Golden Jubilee in 1968, held on RAF Abingdon. Date: 1968
The Finish of the Race for Doggetts Coat and Badge, LondonEngraving showing the finish of the Race for Thames Watermen for Doggetts Coat and Badge, Chelsea, 1869. This race, held on the River Thames, between the Old Swan, London Bridge, and the White Swan
Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852
Somerset Sheep SaleA typical scene at a sheep sale at Bridgewater, Somerset, England, at one of the annual fairs, held towards the end of September each year
Anne Shirley / HairdresserAnne Shirley gets a new hair- do for the film Bombardier. Her blonde hair is curled and held in place with hair grips
London Highfield v. Australia rugby advertisementAdvert for a rugby match between London Highfield and Australia, ( the Australians first match in London - under floodlight! ) held at White City Stadium on 22nd November 1933
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bury, White Hart Lane, 1929Photograph of a scramble in the goalmouth during a Second Division match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bury, held at White Hart Lane, during the 1929-30 season. The game resulted in a two-all draw
Woman police officer attending an accident where a man appears to have fallen off a ladder. She is speaking into her hand-held radio. Date: circa 1970s
Pancake Race / OlneySHROVE TUESDAY The starter line for the Olney pancake race, 1951, which has been held in the village for over 500 years. Any Olney woman over 18 can compete. Date: 1951
Grasmere Rush FestivalThe Rush Bearing Festival at Grasmere, Lake District, England. Church floors were earthen and rushes were strewn on the floor for warmth. Held on St. Oswalds Day. Date: 1950s
The F. A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1923Aerial photograph of Wembley Stadium before the start of the 1923 F.A. Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United
Tennis Court OathRepresentatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles
Bill at Harrow SchoolBill or call-over is a compulsory roll call, held in each House at Harrow School three times a day. Date: circa 1920s
