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Background imageLanded Collection: East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, the seat of architect

East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, the seat of architect John Nash. Gothic style castellated mansion designed by Nash with turrets and towers, gardens and fountain, completed in 1800

Background imageLanded Collection: Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of Sir Willoughby

Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of Sir Willoughby
Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of General Sir James Willoughby Gordon. Italian style villa with fountain in garden

Background imageLanded Collection: Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, seat of the Richard Edgcumbe

Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, seat of the Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Edgcumbe. Castellated mansion with octagonal towers and French and English gardens

Background imageLanded Collection: View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace

View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace. Hackney cab in center. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1812

Background imageLanded Collection: Belhus, seat of Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard

Belhus, seat of Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard
Belhus, Essex, seat of slave owner Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard. Gothic style house with deer in the gardens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

Background imageLanded Collection: Guys Cliff, Warwickshire, the seat of Bertie Greatheed

Guys Cliff, Warwickshire, the seat of Bertie Greatheed
Guys Cliff, Warwickshire, the seat of slave owner Bertie Greatheed. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by W. Westall from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

Background imageLanded Collection: Avington House, Winchester, the seat of the Duke

Avington House, Winchester, the seat of the Duke
Avington House, Winchester, the seat of the slave owner Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Neoclassical stately home with Doric portico

Background imageLanded Collection: The Vine, Basingstoke, the seat of William John Chute

The Vine, Basingstoke, the seat of William John Chute. House reformed by Chaloner Chute from designs by Webb, Inigo Jones son in law

Background imageLanded Collection: Hackwood Park House, seat of Baron Bolton

Hackwood Park House, seat of Baron Bolton
Hackwood Park House, Basingstoke, seat of Thomas Orde Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton. Statue of King George I in front of Ionic portico designed by architect Lewis Wyatt

Background imageLanded Collection: Stratton Park, Winchester, the seat of Sir Thomas Baring

Stratton Park, Winchester, the seat of Sir Thomas Baring
Stratton Park, Winchester, the seat of the banker and slave owner Sir Thomas Baring. Neoclassical design by George Dance with Doric portico and gardens landscaped by Humphry Repton

Background imageLanded Collection: Watermouth, Devon, the seat of Joseph Davie Bassett

Watermouth, Devon, the seat of Joseph Davie Bassett. View of the house with its eastern terrace and romantic scenery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Background imageLanded Collection: St. Pierre manor house, Monmouthshire, Wales

St. Pierre manor house, Monmouthshire, Wales, seat of Charles Lewis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Background imageLanded Collection: Saltram House, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon

Saltram House, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon
Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon. Georgian country house with interior by architect Robert Adam

Background imageLanded Collection: Piercefield, Monmouthshire, seat of Nathaniel Wells

Piercefield, Monmouthshire, seat of Nathaniel Wells. Built by architect Sir Mark Wood in Bath stone in the Grecian style. Slave owner Nathaniel Wells was the son of sugar planter William Wells

Background imageLanded Collection: Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight, seat of Sir Fitzwilliam

Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight, seat of Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th baronet. Built in the 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph

Background imageLanded Collection: Dunster Castle, Somerset, seat of John Fowles Luttrell

Dunster Castle, Somerset, seat of John Fowles Luttrell. Motte and bailey castle built by William de Mohun, later a country house

Background imageLanded Collection: Powderham Castle, seat of Lord Viscount William Courtenay

Powderham Castle, seat of Lord Viscount William Courtenay
Powderham Castle, Devon, seat of Lord Viscount William Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon, gay lover of slave owner William Beckford

Background imageLanded Collection: Burghley House, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter

Burghley House, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter
Burghley House, Cambridgeshire, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter. South front of the Elizabethan house with the lake landscaped by Capability Brown

Background imageLanded Collection: Moor Park, Hertfordshire, the seat of Robert Williams, 1825

Moor Park, Hertfordshire, the seat of Robert Williams, 1825. Built in the Palladian style by surveyor Sir James Thornhill from designs by Giacomo Leoni and gardens by Capability Brown

Background imageLanded Collection: Belvoir Castle, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of

Belvoir Castle, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland. Built in the romantic Gothic Revival style to designs by the architect James Wyatt and restored by Sir James Thornton

Background imageLanded Collection: Wimbledon Park House, built in 1801 by Earl Spencer

Wimbledon Park House, built in 1801 by Earl Spencer
Wimbledon Park House. Built in 1801 by George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, designed by architect Henry Holland with gardens by Capability Brown

Background imageLanded Collection: Group of villas on Herne Hill, Camberwell, London, 1825

Group of villas on Herne Hill, Camberwell, London, 1825. Ornamental cottage, family home, picturesque house and two-story house with Sicilian roof

Background imageLanded Collection: Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1825

Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1825
Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, the residence of Lord Rancliffe, 1825. Renovated Elizabethan redbrick house with tower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Background imageLanded Collection: Pencarrow House, seat of Lady Mary Molesworth

Pencarrow House, seat of Lady Mary Molesworth. Stately home in Cornwall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

Background imageLanded Collection: Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes, French Navy, 1844

Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes, French Navy, 1844
Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes (matelot, costume d abordage) French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Goyer from Eugene Paninis Marine, arsenaux, navires, equipages

Background imageLanded Collection: Aerial view of the site where Brigadier-General Arthur Corrie Lewin

Aerial view of the site where Brigadier-General Arthur Corrie Lewin and his wife crashed-landed their aircraft in the Sudan and were missing for some time before being discovered. Date: 1937

Background imageLanded Collection: The Silent Wings Memorial, Den Dungen, Holland

The Silent Wings Memorial, Den Dungen, Holland
This highly original Memorial was designed by local teacher Jos Korsten who is standing beside it. It tells the story of the gliders which landed in the middle of enemy territory in September 1944

Background imageLanded Collection: William the Conqueror, King Harold, Battle of Hastings

William the Conqueror, King Harold, Battle of Hastings
Portraits of William the Conqueror and King Harold, opponents in the Battle of Hastings of 1066, with the Seal of Battle Abbey, a view of the coast where the Normans landed, and Pevensey Castle

Background imageLanded Collection: View of Pegasus Bridge, Gondree Caf & gun pit

View of Pegasus Bridge, Gondree Caf & gun pit
This view is from the east bank of the Orne Canal, (the side where the gliders landed). The Gondree Caf is on the left and the German gun pit and the bridge are on the right

Background imageLanded Collection: Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial, Bieville-Berville

Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial, Bieville-Berville
The Norfolks were part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Division, a follow-up force that landed on 25 June and was heavily involved in the fighting for Caen - it vies with the 3rd Canadian Divison for

Background imageLanded Collection: 13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville

13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville
The Regiment was equipped with Flail tanks which acted as giant carpet sweepers, having at the front huge rotating steel chains as brushes

Background imageLanded Collection: East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, la Breche, Normandy

East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, la Breche, Normandy
The 2nd and 5th Battalions of the East Yorks landed here on D-Day as part of the first wave of the British 3rd Division. The Divisions landing beach had been divided into three sections, Peter

Background imageLanded Collection: The Memorials area St Aubin, Juno Beach, Normandy

The Memorials area St Aubin, Juno Beach, Normandy
The main infantry and armoured forces landed centrally on each of the five landing beaches. Between them landed Special Forces tasked with taking out German strongpoints

Background imageLanded Collection: Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy

Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy
The Reginas landed on D-Day opposite one of the most heavily defended German positions along Juno Beach. Using the DD tanks of the 1st Hussars the Canadians got ashore

Background imageLanded Collection: 50th Northumbrian Division Memorial, Asnelles

50th Northumbrian Division Memorial, Asnelles
The Division landed on Gold Beach on D-Day, the leading Brigade was the 231st and one of the two leading regiments was the 1st Battalion of the Dorsets, who came ashore just before 0730

Background imageLanded Collection: Cheshire Regiment Memorial, Musee du Debarquement

Cheshire Regiment Memorial, Musee du Debarquement
The memorial is to all members of the Regiment whose different Battalions fought in various theatres of war. On D-Day the 2nd Battalion landed on Gold Beach as part of the 50th Northumbrian Division

Background imageLanded Collection: 9th Beach Group Plaque, Ver sur Mer Normandy

9th Beach Group Plaque, Ver sur Mer Normandy
Royal Marines under Col Harper used the old Hotel here as an HQ from 6 June to 30 July and re-named it l Auberge d Or - the Golden Inn. They had landed on Gold Beach. Date: 2009

Background imageLanded Collection: Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church

Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church
Cricqueville is just behind Pointe du Hoc where Texan Rudder landed with his 2nd Ranger Battalion. The figure in the picture is former mayor, Louis Devin, who raised the Memorial

Background imageLanded Collection: Pangborns monoplane at Wenatchee, Washington State, USA

Pangborns monoplane at Wenatchee, Washington State, USA
Clyde Pangborns Bellanca Skyrocket monoplane, which he belly-landed at Wenatchee, Washington State, on 5 October 1931, to complete the first non-stop aeroplane flight between Japan and the USA

Background imageLanded Collection: Regina Rifle Regiment Plaque Juno Beach exit

Regina Rifle Regiment Plaque Juno Beach exit
The Rifles part of 7th Canadian Brigade, landed at 0800 hours on D Day preceded by the flail tanks of the 1st Hussars. All Canadian objectives were secured that day, the only landings that did

Background imageLanded Collection: Queens Own Rifles of Canada Memorial Anguerny

Queens Own Rifles of Canada Memorial Anguerny
On 6 June 1944 the Rifles landed on Nan White Beach near Bernieres, The DD tanks of the Fort Garry Horse were delayed by rough seas & the Rifles landed without their support

Background imageLanded Collection: Royal Regina Rifles & 1st Canadian Hussars

Royal Regina Rifles & 1st Canadian Hussars
The Memorial is in Norrey en Bessin which the Canadians took on 7 June having landed on Juno Beach as part of the 3rd Canadian Divison

Background imageLanded Collection: Royal Winnipeg Rifles Memorial Plaque Creully

Royal Winnipeg Rifles Memorial Plaque Creully
The Little Black Devils landed on Juno Beach on D Day as part of 3rd Canadian Division. They suffered heavy casualties during the landings. This plaque is in the car park

Background imageLanded Collection: General Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Meautis

General Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Meautis
As the US 8th Infantry Regiment, the spearhead of the 4th Divison landed on Utah Beach the Assistant Divisional Commander, General Roosevelt

Background imageLanded Collection: Essex Yeomanry Plaque Gold Beach Bunker Normandy

Essex Yeomanry Plaque Gold Beach Bunker Normandy
The Essex landed on Gold Beach on D Day as part of 231 Brigade which was attached to 50th Division. The plaque is on the side of a bunker which was overcome by Sgt R E Palmer in an action that won

Background imageLanded Collection: German Bunker Asnelles Gold Beach Normandy

German Bunker Asnelles Gold Beach Normandy
This defensive bunker posed considerable problems to the units of 231 Brigade who landed here - the Dorsets, the Hampshires and supporting armour of the Essex Yeomanry & Sherwood Foresters

Background imageLanded Collection: 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers Asnelles

2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers Asnelles
The Borderers landed at Asnelles on 6 June 1944 as part of 56th Independent Infantry Brigade which had been attached to 50th Division

Background imageLanded Collection: 50th Northumrian Division Asnelles Normandy

50th Northumrian Division Asnelles Normandy
The memorial is at a crossroads named Alexander Stanier after the Commander of the leading brigade (the 231st) of the 50th that landed on Gold Beach. Nearby are memorials to the leading battalions



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