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The Pavilion, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, opened in April 1951. Pop concerts by entertainers such as Cliff Richard have been held here, plus sporting events. Date: 1951

The second engagement of the Mexican War requires the Americans to charge the strongly-held Mexican position. The dragoons, led by Captain May, do the job. Date: 9 May 1846

The Artists Four Sisters Date: 1825

Woman Waterskiing Date: 1948

Big Welcome For Dad Date: 1948

Money To Burn Date: 1950

Dining Out For Easter Date: 1945

Battle of Spottsylvania Date: 1864

Nurses bathing newborn babies
Five nurses bathing two newborn babies in an unknown hospital. One baby is being held in a bath by a nurse wearing a long kerchief style cap

Distribution of Plants to Poor Londoners, Victoria Park
A series of scenes during a distribution of plants to Londons poor, held in Victoria Park, London, in the autumn of 1879. The images show (clockwise from top left)

Regatta on the Tiber, Rome 1882
View of a rowing regatta held on the River Tiber in Rome, Italy. Date: 1882

Scullers Match at the Thames Grand Regatta 1846
The Scullers Match at the Thames Grand Regatta, 1846. This event was held on the River Thames, off Putney in London. Date: 1846

Donkey Rides on Blackheath, London, Easter Monday 1847
Group taking a donkey ride on Blackheath, London, during Easter Monday 1847. A fair with donkeys, fortune-tellers and other attractions was held on the heath that day. Date: 1847

Palais de Justice at Versailles during the French elections of 8th February 1871, which were held directly after the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Date: March 1871

Peace celebrations
Tea party held in a street in Londons East End to celebrate the end of World War I in 1918. Children are sat at a long table, while parents (mainly women) serve food

CRUFTS PRIZEWINNER 1933
Mrs. P. Lewis with her Borzoi Barnaigh Ivanoff, a prizewinner at Crufts Dog Show, which was held at the Agricultural Hall, London. Date: 1933

27TH IPU CONFERENCE
Delegates listen attentively at the 27th conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (established in 1889) held in Bucharest, Romania Date: 1931

MEISSEN PORCELAIN
The Market of Love - a characteristically kitschy example of porcelain work from Meissen, Germany - note that the cupid is held in mid-air - thats craftsmanship ! Date: 19th century

TEMPERANCE MEETING 1846
A scene at the World Temperance Convention, held at the Covent Garden Theatre, London. Date: 1846

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
The Art Gallery building at the Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia. Date: 1876

Automobile exhibition 1903
At this time the Motor Show is held in the Agricultural Hall, London. Date: circa 1903

SAILING REPAIRS
While out sailing, a rope breaks loose, and one of the crew has to fix it, while held by the legs by his companion.. Date: 1915

MAN CLIMBS STEEPLY 1930S
Held tightly by safety ropes, a climber progresses up a sheer rockface. Date: 1930s

MIXED CANOE SLALOM 1960S
A mixed C2 crew compete in a canoe slalom held at Bevere Weir, Worcester. The C2 is a fibreglass canoe similar to that used by native Americans. Date: 1960s

MEETING OF LADIES 1850
Meeting of the Ladies Committee at Stafford House, Piccadilly, in aid of the Great Exhibition of Industry of All Nations, to be held in 1851. Date: 1850

FALL / CHIHAUHAU / IN A HAND
BETTSY Owned by Powell. A chihuahua is held in a persons hand which shows how tiny it is. Date: 1939

EXETER HALL / MEETING 1844
Exeter Hall: interior view, with a large May Meeting in progress (many charitable organisations held their meetings there) Date: 1844

TRAFFIC EXPOSITION 1934
Poster for the EXPOSITION DE LA CIRCULATION held at Liege, Belgium Date: 1934

MYTTON AS HWAYMAN
JOHN MYTTON After dining at Halston House the doctor & clergyman are held-up at gun-point by Mytton disguised as a smock-wearing highwayman. What a lark! Date: 1796 - 1834

FRENCH LANCIERS ROUGES
French Lanciers Rouges attack a position held by Scottish Highlanders Date: circa 1813

VOIGHT BEATEN BY TOLLEY
George Voight (USA) in the rough in the international match for the Harbour Cup held on the Mid-Ocean and Castle Harbour courses, Bermuda. He was defeated by Tolley (UK). Date: 7 & 8 March 1930s

FRANCO-BRITISH / FLIP-FLAP
The Franco-British exhibition held at the White City, London. This picture shows the Flip-Flap - a type of fairground ride. Date: 1908

RSPCA CONCERT BLACKHEATH
Grand Evening Concert held in the (small) Concert Hall, Blackheath, south-east London, in aid of the RSPCA Date: 1901

MARKET IN THE RUINS
An impromptu market held in the ruins of Lens after the First World War Date: 9 August 1919

MARKETS IN LENS RUINS
An impromptu market held in the ruins of Lens after the First World War Date: 9 August 1919

COMMUNE / MEETING
A woman addresses the crowd during a political meeting held in a church Date: 1871

MARGERY SEANCE - 5
Margery, in trance and her wrists held by sitters, exudes ectoplasm which drips from her face Date: circa 1924

FRENCH IN VIETNAM
TUYEN-QUAN 15-20, 000 Chinese besieged this town, held by a garrison of French, Algerians and local allies, for 18 days before being relieved Date: 14 February - 3 March 1885

EDWARD VII, MASON
EDWARD, Prince of Wales, (subsequently king Edward VII) in his ceremonial regalia as Grand Master of English Freemasons, a position he held from 1875 to 1901 Date: 1875 - 1901

FINISH OF ISLINGTON WALK
The finish of the six-day walking race held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington Date: 1878

PICTURE SALE / EXAMINING
Examining a picture with a magnifying glass - the next pleasing picture was Solomons judgement, where a Centinel held a fine babe oer the pavement. Date: 1821

EXAMINING A PICTURE 1821
Examining a picture with a magnifying glass - the next pleasing picture was Solomons judgement, where a Centinel held a fine babe oer the pavement. Date: 1821

Chamber of Commerce banquet, 1890
Formal banquet held in London at Delmonicos for the Chamber of Commerce Date: 1890

17th century Woodworkers
Two woodworkers sawing through a piece of wood held in a workbench. Date: 17th century

MEDIUM / MILLER
CHARLES VICTOR MILLER American medium who held dramatic seances in Paris : materialisation of a figure Date: 1908

MAYORS BANQUET / GUILDHAL
The Lord Mayors inauguration banquet held at the Guildhall Date: 1830

LONDON GUILDHALL BANQUET
The Lord Mayors inauguration banquet held at the Guildhall Date: 1830

DANCE AT BASTILLE 1789
A ball held on the site of the Bastille. Date: 14 July 1789

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