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Harrogate Ladies CollegeA girls school in a castle: Harrogate Colleges pleasant retreat at Lord Swintons residence near Ripon, Yorkshire at the beginning of World War II
Masters of Malvern CollegeIllustration by Fred May showing the Headmaster of Malvern College, Mr Frank S. Preston, taking a roll-call of some of his staff. Malvern College is an independent school in Worcestershire, England
WW2 Poster -- Formation SignsFormation signs, dated 8 May 1945. Chromolithograph poster, showing various formation signs of infantry and armoured divisions, brigades, groups, including Airborne TPS, GHQ Liaison Regiment
Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, a boys independent boarding school founded in 1875. Date: circa 1910s
Signing Venezuelas independence in Caracas (5th August 1811). Replica of a fresco painting by Tovar y Tovar (1883). Engraving
Revolution of Theriso - The revolutionaries & VenizelosIn 1898, the Great Powers declared Crete as an independent Cretan State, under the rule of the Sultan. Yet, the administration of commander Prince George irritated the Cretans
Mary Henrietta Kingsley, traveller and writer, in her canoe on the Ogooue (Ogowe) River in Gabon, West Central Africa, in 1896
LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engineThe motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine
Officers of 207 Squadron with Handley Page bomber, WW1Officers of 207 Squadron of the Independent Air Force in a group photo in front of a Handley Page bomber plane during the First World War. Date: 1918
Battle of HemmingstedtWhen the peasants of Dithmarschen set up an independent republic, they are attacked by the dukes, but repel them at the battle of Hemmingstedt
Malvern Girls College, Great Malvern, WorcestershireMalvern Girls College (now Malvern St James Girls School), Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Date: circa 1930s
Independent Order of Rechabites - Salford Unity Friendly SocIndependent Order of Rechabites, a society of abstainers from alcohol - Salford Unity Friendly Society. Since 2004 The Rechabite Friendly Society has traded as Healthy Investment. Date: 1916
Westminster School, Little Deans Yard 1890Little Deans Yard at Westminster School (The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster), Westminster, London, 1890 Date: 1890
No. 2 Squadron, Canadian Air ForceCanadian Air Force - The assembled men and machines of No. 2 Squadron Canadian Air Force (1918-1920), probably at Shoreham aerodrome (or, less likely, Upper Heyford)
Mill Hill School, main entranceThe main entrance of Mill Hill School, an independent school in north west London. This is a view of the north side facing the main road called the Ridgeway
A hint to the Hebrews - how they may make themselves independent of the watering place hotels. Cartoon shows Jewish hotel and people on floating raft
Samuel Brewer, ChurchmanSAMUEL BREWER Independent minister at Stepney, London. Date: 1724 - 1796
Cretan InsurrectionOnce again, the Cretans rise against their Turkish rulers : this time, the great powers intervene : the island will be taken from the Turks and made an independent nation
US Centenary CelebrationThe first century of the United States of America as an independent country is celebrated with these scenes of great and memorable events
Certificate, Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Manchester Unity Friendly Society. 19th century
Independent Order of Rechabites probably 1920s
WW2 Christmas Card, F. A. N. YA WW2 Christmas greetings card illustration which portrays a saluting woman working for The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, a British independent all female charity which was heavily active in nursing
Alexandre Delcommune - Belgian military and explorerAlexandre Delcommune (1855-1922). Belgian military and explorer, integrated in the Public Force of the Congo Free State. Portrait. Engraving
The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in KinshasaHistory of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in
Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading stationHistory of Africa. 19th century. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station established by Stanley in 1880. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripodsHistory of Africa. 19th century. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods across the river rapids at Stanley Falls. Engraving by W. Meyer
History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of KimpokoHistory of Africa. 19th century. Chieftain of Kimpoko (on the northeast shore of the Stanley Pool). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Congo. Portrait of Ngalyema, chief of KintamoNgalyema, chief of Kintamo (a village on the southern bank of the Congo River). Portrait. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Africa. Congo. Yellala Falls, views of the left bankHistory of Africa. 19th century. Yellala Falls, views of the left bank. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Africa, Congo. Interior of the Vivi StationHistory of Africa. 19th century. Interior of the Vivi Station. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Africa. Vivi Station and Castle HillHistory of Africa. 19th century. Vivi Station and Castle Hill. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Zulu impi invading general Bullers campA Zulu impi marching into one of general Buller's camps. Impi is a Zulu word meaning war or combat, and by association any body of men gathered for war
Home-coming of general BullerGeneral Sir Redvers Henry Buller (December 1839 ?? June 1908) saying good bye at Lydenburg. He was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross
Poster marking returning soldiers from the Boer warPoster marking returning soldiers from the second Boer war (Â 11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902) Also known as the Boer War, Anglo-Boer War, or South African War
Battle of Colenso memorialCairn of stones recalling the battle where 103 soldiers lives were lost of December 15th. The battle of Colenso was the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War
Boer and British munition mementosPhotograph shows the Boer and British munitions (cartridges) shot, used in the second Boer War (11th October 1899- 31st May 1902)
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Scottish advocate and independent Whig politician
Charlotte Marsh (1887 - 1961)Charlotte Marsh, one of the leading figures in the suffragette movement. A promininent member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), she was arrested several times
Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Southern RhodesiaIan Douglas Smith (1919-2007), best known as the Prime Minister of the British self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia
Keir Hardie, socialist politician, giving a speech, LondonJames Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish socialist politician and labour leader, a founder of the Independent Labour Party and of the British Labour Party
Keir Hardie, socialist politician, as a young manJames Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish socialist politician and labour leader, a founder of the Independent Labour Party and of the British Labour Party. Seen here as a young man. Date: circa 1880s
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Jennie Lee and Aneurin BevanAneurin Bevan, also known as Nye Bevan (1897-1960), Welsh Labour politician. He served as Minister of Health in the mid-20th century
Barbados - Native Crockery Sellers. Date: circa 1904
Consumer cooperative - Arndtstrasse, Vienna, AustriaThe exterior of the Consumer cooperative (KGW) - Arndtstrasse, Vienna, Austria - the largest and most powerful consumer cooperative in Austria for decades
Order of Good Templars - Deaf DancersA card featuring the deaf finger alphabet and Scottish dancers from Glasgows Langside School for the Deaf. It was issued following a dispute between a Glasgow branch of the Independent Order of Good
Home Rule Bill of 1912John Redmond (1856 - 1918), leader of the Irish party, claiming home bill for Ireland. Declaring that " The bill will establish in Ireland a Parliament with power to deal with purely Irish
A view of Fettes College in Edinburgh. Date: 1955
Sketch by Bryan de Grineau showing the great dining-hall at Fettes College, Edinburgh. A master and two prefects are dining near the large stone fireplace carved with the Fettes College arms
Sketches by Bryan de Grineau of Fettes College, Edinburgh. The top picture shows the study rooms in Kimmerghame House leading off from a central common room with armchairs, piano and billiard table
Poster, Peugeot cars, marvellous suspension
21st Independent Para Coy Memorial, OosterbeekThe 21st was commanded by Major B. A. B. Boy Wilson who, at the age of 45, was one of the oldest paras in the 1st AB Division
Winchester College and Wardens Ground, HampshireWinchester College (an independent boarding school) and Wardens Ground, Winchester, Hampshire, dating back to the 14th century
2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers AsnellesThe Borderers landed at Asnelles on 6 June 1944 as part of 56th Independent Infantry Brigade which had been attached to 50th Division
Rugby School and playing fieldsThe playing fields of Rugby School, where the game of Rugby football was allegedly started when a pupil (William Webb Ellis) picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823
ShoppingTwo children pause during a shopping trip to survey their list and the contents of their basket. Has something been forgotten? Date: c. 1930
Bomb - Sinking ship - Life boatBook cover design: The way out by Fenner Brockway, 1888-1988. Independent Labour Party (Great Britain) 1942 Date: 1942
Propeller plane - Cruise linerBook cover design: A socialist plan for peace, Independent Labour Party - circa 1945. Date: circa 1945
Bloody swordILP pamphlet cover illustration: Sword over Europe, Independent Labour Party (Great Britain) circa 1930. Date: circa 1930
Bomb damaged buildingILP pamphlet cover illustration: War is not inevitable by Bob Edwards 1905-1990.Independent Labour Party - circa 1945. Date: circa 1945
Aeronautique Militaire - Caudron G. 4 bomberAeronautique Militaire - Caudron G.4 bomber. (Aeronautique Militaire - air arm of the French army, the first air arm in the world to be formed, but still part of the army)
Scientists examining maps and statistics at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Scientist in a mask, examining locusts in perspex containers at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Scientist in a mask, examining a locust in a perspex container at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Scientist at work in the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Close-up of a scientist examining and testing a locust at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Scientist examining and testing a locust at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Close-up of a scientist examining a locust through a microscope at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Scientist examining a locust through a microscope at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945
Merchant Taylors School - British independent day school for boys. Buildings at Charterhouse Square, Islington, London. The School moved out of London to Sandy Lodge, Three Rivers
Postcard celebrating Czech - USA relations post-WW1Celebration of Czech-USA relations post-WW1. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and the United States played a major role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1918
Speech by Gabriele D Annunzio - Free State of FiumeSpeech by D Annunzio on 20th September 1919 at the city of Fiume (now in Croatia and, since the end of World War II, known as Rijeka)
Inauguration of the 1899 Philippine Republic in Malolos, Bulacan. Engraving
First Serbian Uprising of 1804Scene from the First Serbian Uprising, the first stage of the Serbian Revolution, the ultimately successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months (18041813)
Behanzin, The former King of Dahomey in exileBehanzin, the Former king of Dahomey in exile in Algeria. Behanzin (1844-1906) is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin). Upon taking the throne, he changed his name from Kondo
Quintus SertoriusQUINTUS SERTORIUS Roman general and governor, who as independent ruler of Spain is said to have listened to the advice of his pet deer
Swimming Pool, Sidcot School, Winscombe, SomersetSwimming Pool at Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s
View from the garden, Sidcot School, SomersetView from the garden, Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s
Newcombe House, Sidcot School, SomersetNewcombe House, Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s
Main building of Sidcot School, SomersetMain building of Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s
Group photo, staff of Sidcot School, SomersetGroup photo, staff of Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: 1936
WW2 - Patriotic Czech League in London - Way to go to it. Many of the Czech soldiers (and civilians) that had managed to escape from Czechoslovakia when Germany invaded in 1939
Gediminas Tower. Vilnius. LithuaniaLithuania. Vilnius. Gediminas tower, restored in 20th century. Only remaining part of the Upper Castle
John Tyler, Jr. (1790-1862). American politician. 10th President of the United States (1841-1845). Portrait (1859) by George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894). National Portrait Gallery
