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Background imageHelped Collection: Rosa Luxemburg - 1

Rosa Luxemburg - 1
ROSA LUXEMBURG German Socialist agitator, helped found the Polish Social Democratic Party

Background imageHelped Collection: Douglas Bader - Flying Ace of WW2

Douglas Bader - Flying Ace of WW2
Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader (1910-1982) - Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War. A postcard produced for the (Royal)

Background imageHelped Collection: Advert for Pears soap 1887

Advert for Pears soap 1887
A child steps into a bath tub of hot water helped by her mother 1887

Background imageHelped Collection: Luttrell Psalter. 14th c. Blocked cart pulled

Luttrell Psalter. 14th c. Blocked cart pulled by horses and helped by men. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. UNITED KINGDOM. London. The British Museum

Background imageHelped Collection: Joseph De Veuster Damien

Joseph De Veuster Damien
JOSEPH DE VEUSTER DAMIEN FATHER DAMIEN Belgian missonary who helped lepers

Background imageHelped Collection: Joshua at Jericho

Joshua at Jericho
The Israelites, led by Joshua and helped by God, destroy JERICHO

Background imageHelped Collection: Ste Louise De Marillac

Ste Louise De Marillac
SAINTE LOUISE DE MARILLAC French religious woman who helped found and organised the Daughters of Charity

Background imageHelped Collection: Consolidated PBY-5 seen clad in drab 1942 livery Catali

Consolidated PBY-5 seen clad in drab 1942 livery Catalinas flown by the US Navy and RAFs Coastal Command helped defeat the U-Boat threat across the Atlantic

Background imageHelped Collection: Hayes winning the Marathon Race. Olympic Games, London 1908

Hayes winning the Marathon Race. Olympic Games, London 1908
Photograph of John Hayes, American athlete, in the final leg of the marathon race at the London Olympic Games in 1908. Dorando Pietri of Italy collapsed after entering the stadium ahead of the pack

Background imageHelped Collection: Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 H?

Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 H?
Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 1936 before its return flight to Europe

Background imageHelped Collection: Pierre Balmain with one of his designs, 1948

Pierre Balmain with one of his designs, 1948
Photograph showing Pierre Balmain presenting a pink and white petticoat, with gueppieres that helped to achieve a 48 centimetre waist, 1948

Background imageHelped Collection: Olympics / 1908 / Marathon

Olympics / 1908 / Marathon
THE MARATHON Dorando Pietri passing through Wembley. He finished first but was disqualified because he was helped at the finish. He was awarded a special cup

Background imageHelped Collection: Tragedy of the Marathon Race... London Olympics 1908

Tragedy of the Marathon Race... London Olympics 1908
Front cover from The Graphic. Dorando Pietri of Italy collapsed after entering the stadium ahead of the pack during the 1908 London Olympics

Background imageHelped Collection: Painted sailcloth, Jesus assisted in carrying the Cross

Painted sailcloth, Jesus assisted in carrying the Cross
Popular Art in the USA - painted sailcloth, Jesus assisted in carrying the Cross, Spanish Colonial. late 18th century

Background imageHelped Collection: The Chocolate Soldiers, Chumpie's Plan

The Chocolate Soldiers, Chumpie's Plan
A wartime children's story book illustration which shows Chumpie the trumpeter, of the Chocolate soldiers, using a large magnifying glass to empower a beam of sunlight towards the approaching

Background imageHelped Collection: WW2 Scouts And Guides

WW2 Scouts And Guides
This illustration portrays a British WW2 boy scout and girl guide, these young people helped Britain in the war effort performing roles including hospital assistance, making ration bags

Background imageHelped Collection: The Peacocks Skirt

The Peacocks Skirt
An original, vintage, poster of The Peacock Skirt, an 1893 illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, published by Big O Posters Inc, in about 1969

Background imageHelped Collection: Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

Background imageHelped Collection: Lafayette Escape Events France 1815 Condemned

Lafayette Escape Events France 1815 Condemned
lafayette, escape, events, france, 1815, condemned, death, restauration, helped, wife, emilie, refuses, join, exile, infidelities, history, historical, 10201811

Background imageHelped Collection: WINIFRED MAXWELL, COUNTESS OF NITHSDALE Wife of William Maxwell, 5th Earl of Nithsdale

WINIFRED MAXWELL, COUNTESS OF NITHSDALE Wife of William Maxwell, 5th Earl of Nithsdale, English Jacobite. She helped him to escape from the Tower. Date: ? - 1749

Background imageHelped Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Coupon shortage and making do

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Coupon shortage and making do
The long Caption gives the little girls excuse for having patches. The Home Front War Effort was helped along by cryptic slogans such as Make do and Mend and Making do

Background imageHelped Collection: World War II US soldier helped towards the rear

World War II US soldier helped towards the rear
World War II vintage photograph - US soldier with clothes partially blown of is helped towards the rear by comrade

Background imageHelped Collection: World War II Japanese suicide kamikaze dive bomber

World War II Japanese suicide kamikaze dive bomber
World War II vintage photograph - US soldier with clothes partially blown of is helped towards the rear by comrade

Background imageHelped Collection: Ryes Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery

Ryes Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
The first burials here were made just 2 days after the landings. The 2nd Battalion Dorset Regiment liberated Ryes late afternoon on D Day helped by the 1st Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment

Background imageHelped Collection: Communard forces reinforcing their position at Montmartre

Communard forces reinforcing their position at Montmartre, digging trenches and placing cannon. Leftwing National Guard soldiers supported the Commune and helped to hold Montmartre

Background imageHelped Collection: HELPING FALLEN CLIMBER

HELPING FALLEN CLIMBER
A climber who has fallen into a crevasse is helped out by two mountaineers. Date: circa 1930

Background imageHelped Collection: TORPEDOED CREW HELPED

TORPEDOED CREW HELPED
Italian submarine helps crew of torpedoed English ship to reach Azores in safety Date: September 1940

Background imageHelped Collection: Cartoon, Hats That Have Helped Me (Churchill)

Cartoon, Hats That Have Helped Me (Churchill)
Cartoon, Hats That Have Helped Me - Winston Churchill. Colonial headgear is very becoming - but on the small side as usual! Date: 1921

Background imageHelped Collection: ANTIQUE SHOP (CBOX)

ANTIQUE SHOP (CBOX)
Customers inspect some of the goods in the shop (helped by the owner). Date: 1875

Background imageHelped Collection: ACTRESSES DRESSINGROOM

ACTRESSES DRESSINGROOM
Actresses doing a quick change in their dressing room, helped by their dressers Date: circa 1895

Background imageHelped Collection: Hawker Tempest V -developed from the Typhoon, the Tempe

Hawker Tempest V -developed from the Typhoon, the Tempest helped counter the dreaded V-1

Background imageHelped Collection: Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine

Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine
" Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine to make use of steam at a pressure just above atmospheric to drive the piston helped by a partial vacuum

Background imageHelped Collection: Uncle Sam figure promises help to Lafayette

Uncle Sam figure promises help to Lafayette
In 1778 at Yorktown, the French forces, with whom Lafayette served as a Major-General, helped in the defeat of the British in the War of Independence. Now it was time for America to repay the debt

Background imageHelped Collection: Bristol 156 Beaufighter IC of No 252 Squadron in Libya

Bristol 156 Beaufighter IC of No 252 Squadron in Libya Initially deployed to Malta in early 1941, Beaufighters helped sweep Rommels forces from North Africa

Background imageHelped Collection: Certificate from the Overseas Club - Empire Day 1915

Certificate from the Overseas Club - Empire Day 1915
A Certificate from the Overseas Club on Empire Day 1915. Inscribed.This is to Certify that Annie Matthews - 1915 - has helped to send some Comfort and Happiness to the brave Sailors

Background imageHelped Collection: A Certificate from the Overseas Club in 1916

A Certificate from the Overseas Club in 1916. Inscribed A Signal Wish from the School Children of the Empire who sent Christmas Gifts to Our Brave Soldiers and Sailors

Background imageHelped Collection: The famous 4 days retreat from Mons

The famous 4 days retreat from Mons. How the wounded helped the wounded between Le Cateau and Landrecies. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

Background imageHelped Collection: Suez Canal Opened 1869

Suez Canal Opened 1869
The procession of boats, one of which carries the French Emperor, passes El Guist, watched by thousands - many of whom are doubtless workers who helped build the Canal

Background imageHelped Collection: Advert for Beechams Pills 1886

Advert for Beechams Pills 1886
Used in the Palace by Queen Victoria, in the cottage, at sea and when studying. Sold only at wholesale and retail, by the Proprietor, T. Beecham, chemist St. Heens, lancashire. 1886

Background imageHelped Collection: Woman trying on an array of hats in the Autumn sale 1909

Woman trying on an array of hats in the Autumn sale 1909
Edwardian woman sitting at a dressing table while a sales assistant helps her choose hats from the Autumn sale. 1909

Background imageHelped Collection: Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil

Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil - Distinguished and highly decorated soldier. As colonial administrator in Egypt and advisor to the Liberal government he helped to implement Army reforms (18671918)

Background imageHelped Collection: Caricature of A W Pinero, John Hare and W H Kendal

Caricature of A W Pinero, John Hare and W H Kendal
Caricature of A W Pinero (left, 1855-1934), John Hare (centre, 1844-1921) and William Hunter Kendal (right, 1843-1917), toasting the success of Pineros play, The Squire, at St Jamess Theatre, London

Background imageHelped Collection: Henry Fawcett and Wife

Henry Fawcett and Wife
HENRY FAWCETT - Blind English statesman, helped by his wife, Millicent (nee Garrett) Date: 1847 - 1884

Background imageHelped Collection: Three Interpreters

Three Interpreters
Men of many words: These three Belgian exhibition guides have helped hundreds of visitors at the Liege Exhibition, being able to speak seven languages! Date: 1930

Background imageHelped Collection: Thomas Chenery, Editor

Thomas Chenery, Editor
THOMAS CHENERY Eton-and-Cambridge educated lawyer, professor of Arabic, helped produce Revised Bible, Editor of The Times. Date: 1826 - 1884

Background imageHelped Collection: Abraham Baldwin

Abraham Baldwin (1754-1807) American statesman, helped found the University of Georgia. Date: circa 1790

Background imageHelped Collection: Winter Rural Scene

Winter Rural Scene
A country home in winter : two women break up sticks for firewood, not much helped by a young man smoking a pipe, while two cows look on with interest. Date: circa 1850

Background imageHelped Collection: John of Capistrano

John of Capistrano
ST JOHN OF CAPISTRANO Franciscan monk, much employed in diplomacy : in 1456 he helped to defend Belgrade against the Turks. Date: 1386 - 1456



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