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John Allan PowellJOHN ALLAN POWELL solicitor involved in the trial of Queen Caroline. Date: circa 1820
Richard OliverRICHARD OLIVER Statesman, born in Antigua; alderman of London, MP, involved in dispute between the citizens of London and the government, sent to the Tower. Date: 1734 - 1784
Aaron OgdenaRON OGDEN American lawyer and shipowner, involved in the famous Gibbons-Ogden dispute; governor of New Jersey. Date: 1756 - 1839
Nubar PashaNUBAR PASHA Egyptian statesman and diplomat, Christian, involved in negotiations for the Suez Canal etc. Date: 1825 - 1899
Duc De MaineLOUIS AUGUSTE de BOURBON, known as duc de MAINE, son of Louis XIV and madame de Maintenon, husband of Anne- louise de Bourbon : involved in conspiracy. Date: 1670 - 1736
Donald MackinnonDONALD MACKINNON Scottish scholar and linguist, noted for his studies of Gaelic and indigenous Scottish speech : involved with social conditions of crofters. Date: 1839 - 1914
Auguste Baron LambermontAUGUSTE baron LAMBERMONT Belgian statesman, involved in international diplomacy but best known in his country for freeing the Scheldt from Dutch monopoly. Date: 1819 - 1905
US President Roosevelt signs the Lease-and-Lend BillUS President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lease-and-Lend Bill onMarch 11th 1941. Lend-Lease was the programme under which the USA aided the Allied nations with material between 1941 and 1945
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C16 Sailing GalleyA Galley Le Sphinx involved in the Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571. Date: 16th century
Know the risks involved Syphilis is acquired and transmitted largely by youth : Youth should receive special attention : Consult a reputable physician. Poster encouraging examinations for syphilis
Marquis de Brantco (Vanclure), who was involved in a balloon ascension on April 4, 1784, profile portrait. Date 1790
Humorous postcard - Workhouse Tramp gets the Order of the BA humorous postcard showing a tramp in a workhouse being pushed towards a bath by a uniformed attendant. The Order of the Bath refers to a British order of chivalry whose name derives from
Underwater HabitatDiving chemists taking water samples for analysis at the Tektite II underwater habitat, which involved an all-female team of aquanauts, 50 feet off St. Johns, U.S. Virgin Islands Date: 1970
Elias BoudinotELIAS BOUDINOT American statesman, involved in the Revolution, later director of the U.S. mint. Date: 1740 - 1821
Matthias Hoe Van HoeneggMATTHIAS HOE VON HOENEGG German churchman, involved in theological controversy. Date: 1580 - 1645
Folklore / NymphsHerakles met these nymphs on his way to steal the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, and they warned him of the dangers involved
Flying Kites 1970SFour boys engrossed in the various roles involved in flying kites. Date: 1970s
Prince George and war ambulancePrince George, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942), fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace with Mr Hansell
Prince Nicholas of Romania (1903-1978), in about 1928. Nicholas was Queen Marie of Romanias second son and the grandson of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh. He attended Eton and served in the British Navy
The General Strike - an overturned motor-vanA motor-van overturned by Strike sympathisers in Blackfriars Road, London. Though largely peaceful, there were several violent incidents during the General Strike
The General Strike - strikers in PlymouthStrikers at Plymouth arriving at St. Andrews Church for a special daily service during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - travelling by trailerLondoners travelling by a steam-wagon and trailer combination past the Royal Exchange in the City of London during the General Strike
The General Strike - volunteers
The General Strike - Labour politiciansLabour leaders during the General Strike: (left to right), Arthur Henderson, Ramsay MacDonald (leader of the opposition) and Mr J. H. Thomas
The General Strike: Listening to speakers in Hyde ParkLabours May Day in London: Listening to the open-air speaker in Hyde Park during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - food convoys leaving docksThe last food convoy to leave the Royal Albert Docks before the termination of the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General Strike - peeling potatoes in Hyde ParkA Snap-Shot of Striketime Society: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper and Lady Carmichael-Anstruther peeling potatoes in Hyde Park. Front cover of The Sketch emergency issue produced during the General Strike
The General Strike - a food convoyArmoured convoy leaving Hyde Park at daybreak during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
The General StrikeCartoon sketch of a society lady helping out during the General Strike, accompanied by her pet poodle. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
Fisher folk awaiting a boat, 1895Engraving showing a scene on a beach as a group of women and fishermen await the arrival of a boat. In the distance heavy breakers show that strong weather is involved
The royal yacht entering The Albert DockPrince Alberts visit to Liverpool involved his arrival on the royal yacht which entered The Albert Dock, named after him to commemorate his visit in July 1846
RAF Control Centre; Second World War, 1944Painting showing a Royal Air Force Control Centre, somewhere in South East England, 1944. At that time, this centre was involved in plotting the courses of V-1 Flying Bombs
Alexander Deposed 6The officers of the Stroumski regiment involved in the abduction of Prince Alexander are degraded at Kustendil by having their military insignia removed by fellow officers
Norman RiotersNormans involved in Paris riots are punished in the pillory, which will not be destroyed until the Revolution
Portrait of M. Louis DaguerreA portrait of Louis Jacques Maude Daguerre (1789-1851). The French artist was famed for inventing the Daguerretype in conjunction with Joseph Nicephore Niepce
Herbert Hoover with his wife at their home in WashingtonThe Republican Partys candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Mr Herbert Hoover and his wife in the Washington House. Born in 1874 he was involved in the relief activities in World War I
American Indians. Boundary Post between the United States amCree Indians living near Lake Winnipeg, were involved in this border dispute between the British in Canada and the Americans
Herbert HooverThe successful candidate in the Presidential Election in America; Herbert Hoover the Republican Partys candidate for the Presidency
Passengers on the deck of a Trans-Atlantic steamer, 1888Engraving showing passengers on a trans-Atlantic steamship gathered round the capstan on the deck of the ship, 1888. The passengers shown were involved in buying and selling of pool tickets
Paper Chase ScrapPaper chase, a sport rarely performed today because of the risk of polluting the evironment and the destruction of trees involved
Jean-Baptiste MarchandJEAN BAPTISTE MARCHAND French soldier and explorer in Africa, involved in the Fashoda incident causing diplomatic crisis: served in China and in World War One
Decoration ScandalsArmy officers are involved in decoration scandals (the usual " honours for cash" naughtiness) : scene during the trial at Paris, which will continue into next year
USS Arctic, 1856Engraving of the United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst involved in sounding the Atlantic. This project was undertaken in preparation for the laying of the first Atlantic Telegraph Cable
The Great Eastern steam ship under constructionThe Great Eastern steam-ship on the stocks at Millwall shipyard. Built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, at the time of her launch in 1858, she was the largest steam ship in the world
Cergy Pontoise BookCERGY PONTOISE - UFO author Guieu, believing the abduction of Fontaine by aliens to be true, writes this book about the affair, in collaboration with the three men involved
Castellamare BattleA naval combat takes place off Castellamare, Sicily : French and English vessels are involved
Epaminondas (Profile)EPAMINONDAS - Greek (Theban) Soldier and statesman involved in conquest of Sparta