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Heroes Collection

Background imageHeroes Collection: Queen Elizabeth II presents Bobby Moore with World Cup

Queen Elizabeth II presents Bobby Moore with World Cup
World Cup Final 1966. Queen Elizabeth II presenting the World Cup trophy to Englands Bobby Moore victorious after winning the game against West Germany in London on 30 July 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageHeroes Collection: England cricket team of 1885

England cricket team of 1885
Cricketers of the England eleven of 1885, with W G Grace at the centre, surrounded by Barnes, Lyttelton, Shrewsbury, Gunn, Bates, Steel, Read, Peate, Barlow and Ulyett. 1885

Background imageHeroes Collection: Peggy Prince

Peggy Prince received an M.B.E. after making two journeys out to sea in a canoe in order to rescue the crew of a crashed bomber, saving the wireless operators life. 1940

Background imageHeroes Collection: Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All

Background imageHeroes Collection: Cabral and Coutinho fly from Portugal to Brazil

Cabral and Coutinho fly from Portugal to Brazil
Gabo Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral - Portuguese aviators who flew from Lisbon, Portugal to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1922 in a Fairey IIIB Float plane- the first time this feat was achieved

Background imageHeroes Collection: Our heroes, and our flags

Our heroes, and our flags. Date 1895 Dec. 12

Background imageHeroes Collection: Our heroes and our flag

Our heroes and our flag. Print showing full-length portraits of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and G.T

Background imageHeroes Collection: SMUGGLER

SMUGGLER
Though technically criminals, smugglers are often popular heroes, as is this fellow, Will Watch the Smuggler Bold who will die bravely in a fight with the revenue men

Background imageHeroes Collection: Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War

Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War. From left to right: Menelaus, Paris, Diomedes, Ulysses, Nestor, Achilles and Agamemnon. Sette principali Eroi della Guerra Trojana

Background imageHeroes Collection: Cartoon, the French aviator as hero, WW1

Cartoon, the French aviator as hero, WW1
Cartoon, the French aviator as hero -- everyone admires him! Date: 1915

Background imageHeroes Collection: Gyorgy Zala, sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel

Gyorgy Zala, sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel holding the Holy Crown of St Stephen and and the apostolic double cross (Millennium Monument, Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary). 19th century

Background imageHeroes Collection: Hermanville War Cemetery France

Hermanville War Cemetery France
Two small children walk hand in hand past the gravestones of Hermanville War Cemetery, Normandy, France. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship

Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship
Ramsgate lifeboat men with passengers on board a ship caught on the Goodwin Sands. Date: 19th century

Background imageHeroes Collection: Washington DC, USA - Library of Congress Mural - Orpheus

Washington DC, USA - Library of Congress Mural - Orpheus
Washington DC, USA - Mural Painting - The Greek Heroes by Walter McEwen (1860-1943). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. Orpheus. Slain by the Bacchantes. Date: 1920

Background imageHeroes Collection: Life of Martin Luther and heroes of the reformation

Life of Martin Luther and heroes of the reformation!

Background imageHeroes Collection: Scott Souvenir Card

Scott Souvenir Card
In memory of the Antarctic heroes, the late Captain Scott and his gallant comrades who perished March 1912 at the South Pole

Background imageHeroes Collection: Cover design, Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, XIII

Cover design, Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, XIII
Cover design, Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, Part XIII, edited by C W Alcock. With a portrait of Lord Hawke, and a photograph of Essex County Cricket Ground, Leyton. Date: 1895

Background imageHeroes Collection: Havelock conducting divine worship in a Burmese pagoda

Havelock conducting divine worship in a Burmese pagoda
Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857) during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826), concerned about the spiritual welfare of his men, conducting divine worship in a Burmese pagoda. Date: circa 1820s

Background imageHeroes Collection: RMS Carpathia officers

RMS Carpathia officers
Officers of the RMS Carpathia, with signatures. This was the ship that rescued survivors of the Titanic disaster on 15 April 1912

Background imageHeroes Collection: Wreckage of Hawker's Transatlantic Airplane

Wreckage of Hawker's Transatlantic Airplane - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: The Southern Cross, Fokker F.VIIb3m trimotor monoplane

The Southern Cross, Fokker F.VIIb3m trimotor monoplane flown by Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: The Italian Airship Norge N1

The Italian Airship Norge N1 - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: The De Haviland Comet DH88

The De Haviland Comet DH88 which won the 1934 Melbourne Air Race - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937. Date: 1934

Background imageHeroes Collection: The Crew of the R.54 Airship

The Crew of the R.54 Airship - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Sir Ross Smith, Australian aviator

Sir Ross Smith, Australian aviator, who with his brother, Sir Keith Smith, were the first pilots to fly from England to Australia - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld, left, and Sir Christopher Brand

Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld, left, and Sir Christopher Brand first flight Britain to South Africa in the 'Silver Queen' - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Sir Keith Smith, Australian aviator

Sir Keith Smith, Australian aviator, who with his brother, Sir Ross Smith, were the first pilots to fly from England to Australia - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Sir Alan J. Cobham, English aviation pioneer

Sir Alan J. Cobham, English aviation pioneer - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Sir Alan J. Cobham landing his D.H.50 at Westminster

Sir Alan J. Cobham landing his D.H.50 at Westminster on his return flight from Australia - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Reception for Sir Alan J. Cobham - Houses of Parliament

Reception for Sir Alan J. Cobham - Houses of Parliament
Reception for aviator Sir Alan J. Cobham on the terrace of the Houses of Parliament - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Lindbergh with megaphone at Croydon Airport May 29, 1927

Lindbergh with megaphone at Croydon Airport May 29, 1927 after his Transatlantic solo flight - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937. Date: 1937

Background imageHeroes Collection: His Majesty's Airship R.34

His Majesty's Airship R.34 - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Harry Hawker with Commander Read

Harry Hawker with Commander Read, pilot of the U.S. Seaplane N.C.4 - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Floyd Bennett, left, with Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S. Navy

Floyd Bennett, left, with Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S. Navy the first American scientific missions to the Antarctic - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Claude Grahame-White, aviation pioneer

Claude Grahame-White, aviation pioneer - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Claude Grahame-White flying one of his own box kites biplane

Claude Grahame-White flying one of his own box kites biplane
Claude Grahame-White flying one of his own 'box kites' bi-plane - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Amy Johnson landing in London on her return solo flight

Amy Johnson landing in London on her return solo flight from Capetown - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, right

Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, right - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson British aviation pioneer

Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson British aviation pioneer
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson, British naval aviation pioneer - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: A First World War Maurice Farman Aviation bi-plane

A First World War Maurice Farman Aviation bi-plane - Romantic Stories of Air Heroes, 1937.

Background imageHeroes Collection: View of West Point. The United States Military West Point

View of West Point. The United States Military West Point. Washington selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in 1778

Background imageHeroes Collection: View of West Point. The United States Military West Point

View of West Point. The United States Military West Point. Washington selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in 1778

Background imageHeroes Collection: Spain, Andalusia, Granada. Casa de los Tiros

Spain, Andalusia, Granada. Casa de los Tiros (House of the Shots). Facade of the 16th century Renaissance building

Background imageHeroes Collection: Mayor of Mostoles declares the Homeland in danger

Mayor of Mostoles declares the Homeland in danger
History of Spain. The Mayor of Mostoles declares the Homeland in danger

Background imageHeroes Collection: Military heroes of the Boer War

Military heroes of the Boer War

Background imageHeroes Collection: Heroes of the Boer War early 1900s

Heroes of the Boer War early 1900s

Background imageHeroes Collection: WW2 - Young Heroes Of The War

WW2 - Young Heroes Of The War
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Young Heroes Of The War, written by Joseph Gollomb and Alice Taylor

Background imageHeroes Collection: WW2 - King George VI Decorating R. A. F. Heroes

WW2 - King George VI Decorating R. A. F. Heroes
A photograph which shows H.M. King George VI decorating WW2 heroes of the Royal Air Force, at Buckingham Palace. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageHeroes Collection: WW2 Lifeboatmen

WW2 Lifeboatmen
An illustration which portrays a British WW2 lifeboatman, who are heroes in peace and doubly valiant in war. Date: circa 1941

Background imageHeroes Collection: RAF leaders during the reign of King George V

RAF leaders during the reign of King George V
Royal Air Force leaders during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Salmond, Brancher, Trenchard, Bishop, Ball. Date: 1935

Background imageHeroes Collection: Two VCs and a DFC

Two VCs and a DFC
Sergeant John Hannah, V.C. Pilot Officer C. A. H. Connor, D.F.C. And Flt. Lt. R. A. B. Learoyd, V. C

Background imageHeroes Collection: The Motor Picture Book, Fire Engines Past and Present

The Motor Picture Book, Fire Engines Past and Present Date: 1930

Background imageHeroes Collection: Fallen solder's mother receiving Victoria Cross

Fallen solder's mother receiving Victoria Cross
King George V presenting the Victoria Cross Buckingham Palace, London to Mrs Warner for her son Private Edward Warner, Bedfordshire Regiment, who won the decoration for most conspicuous bravery

Background imageHeroes Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Marino mercante

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Marino mercante, raza de heroes, salud! (Merchant sailor, race of heroes, hail!). Poster by Ortega edited in Valencia by the CNT. SPAIN. Salamanca

Background imageHeroes Collection: Spnaish Civil War (1936-1939). Loor for heroes

Spnaish Civil War (1936-1939). Loor for heroes. Poster by Arturo Ballester edited by CNT

Background imageHeroes Collection: Nikita Khrushchev with Tereshkova and Bykovsky

Nikita Khrushchev with Tereshkova and Bykovsky
The Russian Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev waving from an open-topped car between the cosmonaut heroes Valentina Tereshkova and Lieutenant Colonel Valery Bykovsky

Background imageHeroes Collection: Marshal-Admiral Togo (1848 - 1934)

Marshal-Admiral Togo (1848 - 1934), served as a gensui or admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy and became one of Japan's greatest naval heroes. Date: 1905

Background imageHeroes Collection: Victory Parade in London 1940

Victory Parade in London 1940
Victory of the Battle of the River Plate, where HMS Ajex, Exerter Achilles fought in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, as the first naval battle of the Second World War

Background imageHeroes Collection: AENEAS AND ANCHISES

AENEAS AND ANCHISES
Aeneas visits his dead father Anchises in the Underworld, and is shown a vision of the glorious heroes of Rome who will be his descendants

Background imageHeroes Collection: Graves of Greek heroes who defeated Persians at Marathon

Graves of Greek heroes who defeated Persians at Marathon
Graves of the Greek heroes who defeated the Persians at Marathon, Greece

Background imageHeroes Collection: Shadows of a Great City by Joseph Jefferson and L R Sherwell

Shadows of a Great City by Joseph Jefferson and L R Sherwell. First produced in England, at the Princesss Theatre, 14 July 1887

Background imageHeroes Collection: Castle Tavern

Castle Tavern
View of the Castle Tavern, Kentish Town road, London. This pub was present by 1651 and was rebuilt in 1848. In 1861 and earlier, it is listed at 23 Providence Place, Kentish Town

Background imageHeroes Collection: Lysander, Agesilaus II, Hercules and other heroes

Lysander, Agesilaus II, Hercules and other heroes
Lysander and Agesilaus II of Sparta (top) and Hercules in lionskin with club at a sacrifice with Deiphobus, King of Amiclea in Laconia, and his wife (bottom). Vasi rappresentanti Ercole

Background imageHeroes Collection: Captain Woodward, 1st Australian Tunneling Company

Captain Woodward, 1st Australian Tunneling Company
Captain Oliver Woodward was one of the heroes of the underground war at Hill 60. He had trained as a mining engineer and during his military career won the MC and two bars

Background imageHeroes Collection: Souvenir handkerchief, Garden Party of VC Heroes

Souvenir handkerchief, Garden Party of VC Heroes
Souvenir handkerchief, of the Garden Party and March of the VC Heroes to Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday 26 June 1920. 1920

Background imageHeroes Collection: America - Citizen Genet French Revolutionary Ambassador

America - Citizen Genet French Revolutionary Ambassador
Edmond-Charles GenÛ┤áAKA Citizen Genet French Revolutionary Ambassador Feted In Washington. Date: 1793

Background imageHeroes Collection: Wing Commander Guy Gibson (Dambusters)

Wing Commander Guy Gibson (Dambusters)
Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar (12 August 1918 19 September 1944), first Commanding Officer of the Royal Air Forces No

Background imageHeroes Collection: Mexico - Guadalajara - The Monumento a los Ninos Heroes

Mexico - Guadalajara - The Monumento a los Ninos Heroes
The Monumento a los Ninos Heroes (Monument to the Boy Heroes) commemorates the 1847 battle between the United States and Mexico at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City

Background imageHeroes Collection: CHINESE CHILDREN 1951

CHINESE CHILDREN 1951
Chinese children parade with banners of their two heroes: Mao and Stalin Date: 1951

Background imageHeroes Collection: Terra Java 1547 Date: 1547

Terra Java 1547 Date: 1547

Background imageHeroes Collection: AMBULANCE MEN / 1916

AMBULANCE MEN / 1916
The forgotten heroes... Ambulance men risk and lose their lives during World War One Date: 1916

Background imageHeroes Collection: Mulberry Harbour on the beach at Arromanches-les-Bains

Mulberry Harbour on the beach at Arromanches-les-Bains
A section of one of the World War Two Mulberry Harbours on the beach at Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France Date: 1988

Background imageHeroes Collection: Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France

Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France
Children play on a World War Two tank above the Normandy town of Arromanches-les-Bains. The beach was the scene for one of the main D Day Landings in June 1944

Background imageHeroes Collection: John Hannah and Roderick Learoyd

John Hannah and Roderick Learoyd
The front cover of The Bystander features John Hannah and Roderick Learoyd, two R.A.F. pilots who recently received the Victoria Cross. Hannahs V.C

Background imageHeroes Collection: Albania. Shkodra. Five National Heroes Monument

Albania. Shkodra. Five National Heroes Monument by Shaban Haderi

Background imageHeroes Collection: Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsey & Clifford Mills

Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsey & Clifford Mills
Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsay and Clifford Mills. First produced Savoy Theatre, 21st December 1911. For the revival at the Victoria Palace, 20th December 1919

Background imageHeroes Collection: Inuit people outside McClintocks hut

Inuit people outside McClintocks hut. Francis Leopold McClintock was searching for remains of John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

Background imageHeroes Collection: Members of Franklin expedition at Fort Enterprise

Members of Franklin expedition at Fort Enterprise
Members of the first Franklin expedition (1819-1822), including John Franklin, John Hepburn and Dr John Richardson, at Fort Enterprise, North America

Background imageHeroes Collection: Helen of Troy by Matania

Helen of Troy by Matania
Helen of Troy and King Priam watch Paris and Menelaus fight for her sake

Background imageHeroes Collection: Memorial service for Francis & Rivy Grenfell

Memorial service for Francis & Rivy Grenfell
A memorial service at St. Peters Church, Eaton Square for Captain Francis Grenfell, V.C. and his twin brother Captain Riversdale (" Rivy" or Rivvy" ) Grenfell, V.C

Background imageHeroes Collection: Fountain, monument and pillar, Kiev, Ukraine

Fountain, monument and pillar, Kiev, Ukraine
View of a fountain in Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) with a monument to the legendary founders of the city of Kiev, the three brothers Kyi (also Kiy, Kij or Kyj)

Background imageHeroes Collection: RMS Titanic - Captain Smith and Jack Phillips

RMS Titanic - Captain Smith and Jack Phillips
RMS Titanic - In Memoriam Captain Smith and Jack Phillips, postcard published by Bragg

Background imageHeroes Collection: Mesopotamian stone cult vessel. Uruk

Mesopotamian stone cult vessel. Uruk
Stone cult vessel with anthropomorphic decoration, supported by two heroes wearing belts. 3300-3000 BC. Late Uruk Period. Mesopotamian-Sumerian art. Probably from Uruk. British Museum. London



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