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Elephants parade through town to publicise circusA long line of elephants is led through town to publicise the arrival of a circus, attracting much interest from locals. Date: circa 1950s
Elephants in Central London publicise circusElephants are led through Central London streets to publicise a forthcoming circus, watched by a crowd of onlookers. Date: circa 1930s
Advert for the Denishawn Summer camp at Westport Connecticut, 1928 led by Ted Shawn with Hazel Krans, Ernestine Day, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman Date: 1928
Woman of a horse being led by a farmer, Japan, late 19th century
Vintage photograph WW II - British army enter Berlin 1945Vintage photograph World War II - British army entry into Berlin 1945 7th Armoured Division, led by 11th Hussars, Desert Rats
The old Tabard InnThe Tabard was a historic inn that stood on the east side of Borough High Street in Southwark. The hostelry was established in 1307
RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - A 125th entry teamRAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - A 125th entry team marching in, led by Charles Chuck Kirkbride from the RAF Halton Pipe Band Date: 1977
Memorial to New Zealander Leslie Andrew, VC, WarnetonLance Corporal Andrew, who won his VC at La Bassee when he was 20 years old, went on to serve in WW2 and died, a Brigadier, in January 1969
Prowse Point St Yvon Christmas Memorial Area with footballsPrompted by the 100th Anniversaries of the battles of WW1, much interest in the Truces that took place beteen the enemies at Christmas 1914, particulary in this area
Bruce Bairnsfathers Cottage Memorial, St Yvon, BelgiumThe rebuilt cottage stands on the site of the original building in which, in 1914, Bruce Bairnsfather drew his first catoons which led to the creation of Old Bill
Papworth Colony - Model CottagesModel cottages at the Papworth Tuberculosis Colony, established in 1918 as the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony, following a campaign led by Elsbeth Dimsdale. Date: Date unknown
Papworth Colony - Hospital WardA hospital ward at the Papworth Tuberculosis Colony, established in 1918 as the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony, following a campaign led by Elsbeth Dimsdale. Date: Date unknown
Papworth Colony - Open Air ChaletsOpen air chalets at the Papworth Tuberculosis Colony, established in 1918 as the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony, following a campaign led by Elsbeth Dimsdale. Date: Date unknown
Memorial to No. 6 Commando, Amfreville, NormandyNo. 6 led the way across Pegasus Bridge on D-Day and headed for the high ground which is around Amfreville. In concert with 1st Special Service Brigade they attacked
Captain Gauvin Memorial Anguerny NormandyMemorials to those who survived are not generally welcomed because of the numbers. However, Gauvin led the Bren carriers of the Chaudieres into the village and after the war became a diplomat
American 302nd Parachute Infantry Regiment MemorialThe Memorial is known as the Cabbage Patch. In this area of Carentan Lt Colonel Robert G.Cole led a bayonet charge on 11 June 1944
Young Offenders Prison, BedfordBedford Prison, where an experimental scheme began in 1899 to house young offenders aged from 16 to 21. The scheme led to the creation of the Borstal system in 1908. Date: circa 1900
Alfred Mager, Francis Horner, Thomas Bowman StephensonIn 1869, a collaboration between Alfred Mager (left), Francis Horner (centre) and Thomas Bowman Stephenson (right) led to the founding of the National Childrens Home. Date: 1870s
General James Wolfe leading the attack on QuebecSeven Years War - General James Wolfe leads the British redcoat forces up the steep path to the Heights of Abraham in their daring night attack on Quebec, Canada. 1759
Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898), British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. Date: late 1890s
Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 (second aircraft)Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine, (R.A.F. - Royal Aircraft Factory), (F.E. - Farman Experimental)
The second engagement of the Mexican War requires the Americans to charge the strongly-held Mexican position. The dragoons, led by Captain May, do the job. Date: 9 May 1846
BATTLE OF NEERWINDEN The Austrians inflict a severe defeat on the French revolutionary army led by Dumouriez, who is forced to evacuate Belgium Date: 18 March 1793
BATTLE OF FLEURUS The French under Jourdan repulse the Austrians led by Coburg : a French balloon used for observation is the first instance of military aviation Date: 26 June 1794
BATTLE OF JEMAPPES The French under Dumouriez defeat the Austrians led by the Archduke Albrecht, and are enabled to advance into the Netherlands Date: 6 November 1792
A French & German army, led by Count Montecucculi, defeats the invading Turks at St Gothard, on the Raab river, in Hungary Date: 1 August 1664
Camel Palanquin Date: 1950
Defeated King 1400 Date: 1400
Matchmakers Demo - 1871THE MATCHMAKERS PROCESSION This demonstration in London against working conditions led to reforms, but also to charges of police brutality Date: May 1871
RUSSIA V BULGARIA 968A Russian force, led by Svyatoslav, Prince of Kiev, hired at great expense by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas, defeats the Bulgarian armies Date: 968
NEW ZEALAND MISSIONARYAHoromona (Solomon), a Maori chief, is converted by Henry Williams at Otawhao and proceeds to preach to his fellow countrymen even after he goes blind, led by his wife Date: circa 1840
TRANSHUMANCE, SWISSTRANSHUMANCE When the cattle are taken from the villages to their summer pastures in the mountains, they are led by the village musicians Date: circa 1880
Battle of Bouvines, 1214Battle of Bouvines - French forces under Philip Augustus are victorious against a coalition led by Otho IV Date: 1214
GRENADIERS AT MAGENTAINDEPENDENCE WAR At the battle of MAGENTA, the French army under Macmahon defeats the Austrians led by Gyulai Date: 4 June 1859
TOURNAMENT JUDGE / C15A judge is led to the tournament on horseback by a page in France Date: 15th Century
SOCIAL / FRANCE / RIDERSA group of soldiers leaving a castle (led by Renaud de Montauban and Gerard de Roussillon) Date: 15th century
MEDICAL / DOCTORSSatire on self-serving medical profession: predatory fox dupes easily-led geese Date: 1833
Large family group led through a valley in the PyreneesA large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees with a donkey and some sturdy walking sticks. Date: circa 1910
Margate, Kent - Grandparents take Grandson to the seasideMargate, Kent - Grandparents take their Grandson (very smartly dressed!) to the seaside Date: circa 1920s
Tariq ibn Ziyad (670-722). Muslim General of the Berber tribe of Nafza who led the Muslim conquest of the Visigothic Hispania. Engraving
Gran Colombia-Peru War. Tarqui Battle of the February 27, 1829 between the troops of the Great Colombia led by Antonio Jos頤 e Sucre and the Republic of Peru led by Jos頤 e La Mar
Original map of the Battle of Lepanto of October 10, 1571. Naval Battle in the Gulf of Corinth between the Ottoman fleet, led by Ali Pasha, and the Holy League (Venice, Pontifical States)
Hindenburg & Graf Frans Conrad Von HotzendorfThe two uniformed figures are standing on a dramatic battlefield. Hotzendorf was the military strategist of the Austro-Hungarian Army who led the onslaught on Serbia in 1914. WW1 Date: circa 1914
Archibald 6th Earl AngusARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, 6th earl of ANGUS whose marriage to Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, led to a lifetime of complicated political in- fighting and intrigue. Date: 1489 - 1557
Emilio AguinaldoEMILIO AGUINALDO Filipino leader, commanded rebel forces against Spanish rule 1896-8, then led the insurrection against Americans but captured. Date: 1869 - 1964
Judgment Day (Angelico)THE CHOSEN - those who have lived good lives are picked out by the angels and led to their reward, an eternity of heavenly bliss Date: God knows
Baalbek / StoneThe Temple platform, showing the massive stones whose size (note the figure standing by them !) has led some to conjecture that otherworldly beings were responsible Date: 1880
Blackburn Botha - designed as a torpedo bomber, the Bothas dismal performance led to it being relegated to the training role