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Music cover, Lying Awake at Night, song, words and music by Hugh Bayly Date: 1926
Treacle on Tap, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936
Scottish gentlemen and dogs in a garden, left to right Robert Shirreff, Glen, Dew Gordon, Cream, and Alick Warrand. Date: 1861
Eddie Merton, superstitious stuntman, who always slept in a coffin on the night before a dangerous stunt. Seen here sitting up in the coffin in his hotel bedroom for his morning cup of tea. Date: 1971
King Edward VII lying in state, Buckingham Palace, LondonKing Edward VII lying in state in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, London, 16 May 1910. 1910
Lying in state of Wiliam Pitt the Elder, 1778William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, lying in state in Westminster Abbey. Drawn on the spot, 8th June 1778. Date: 1778
The Emperor Napoleon lying in stateThe late Emperor Napoleon III of France (1808-1873)lying in state at Camden Place, Chislehurst. January 1873
Edward VII's coffin in Westminster Hall london, on a raised platform to allow the public to pay their respects. Date: May 1910
Greek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Symposium, norGreek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Using a true fresco technique. Symposium, north wall. National Museum of Paestum. Italy
The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi by Viktor MadaraszViktor Madarasz (1840-1917). The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi. 1859. Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary
Cartoon, A good idea, WW1Cartoon, A good idea. A French soldier says he has asked his father to write to say he is dead: that way, he will be able to get leave of absence from the Front. Date: 1916
Illustration, White-Ear discovers a dead fox in the coach house. Date: 1912
Illustration, Snowdrop -- The Dwarfs, when they came at evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground quite dead. Date: 1909
King George V, lying-in-state at SandringhamThe late King George V lying-in-state in the little grey-stoned church of St. Mary Magdalene at Sandringham, guarded by gamekeepers and foresters of the Royal estate
Cartoon, The happy meeting, WW1Cartoon, The happy meeting, showing a French soldier in a tattered uniform finding a dead German soldier lying on the ground, and deciding he could help himself to some of his clothes. Date: 1915
Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, WW1Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, showing Emperor Franz Josef of Austria lying in state (although he was still alive at the time)
Edward VII lying in state, Westminster Hall, LondonKing Edward VII lying in state, Westminster Hall, London. Date: 1910
Edward VII, who passed away on 6 May 1910, at the age of 69. The King's body lay-in-state in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London, guarded by Ist Grenadier Guards. Date: 1910
Edward VII lying-in-state in Westminster HallA very brief illness ended the life of Edward VII, who passed away on 6 May 1910, at the age of 69. The King's body lay-in-state in Westminister Hall, guarded by officers of the Household troops
Woman with body of soldier on battlefieldA woman with the body of a soldier on a battlefield
King George V, Lying-in-StateFront cover showing King George V, Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall, London. The coffin was guarded by officers of the Household troops, Gentlemen-at-Arms and Yeomen of the Guard. Date: 1936
Edward VII lying-in-stateA very brief illness ended the life of Edward VII, who passed away on 6 May 1910, at the age of 69. The King's body lay-in-state in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London
Victoria's funeral arrival at St George's Chapel WindsorThe arrival of the procession at St George's Chapel Windsor, carrying the coffin up the steps to the western doors, where it remained in the Albert Memorial Chapel for two days under guard
British plane crash with dead pilot, WW1A crashed British plane with the dead pilot lying on the ground during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Dead soldiers on a battlefield, WW1Dead soldiers with their faces covered up, lying on a battlefield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Couples ingenious device so they don't wake up the baby. A makeshift pump that extinguishes incendiary bombs that have landed in your home without leaving the comfort of your bed. Date: 1941
Lying in state of Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslav statesmanScene at the lying in state of Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980), Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, Prime Minister of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)
Dead Pope Pius IX Lying in statePope Pius IX dies on 7th February 1878. Whilst lying in state inside the chapel of the Holy Sacrament, St Peter's, mourners reach out to kiss the late Pope's feet. Date: 1878
Coffin of Prince Albert lying in stateCoffin of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, lying in state. Queen Victoria was devastated by the death of her husband and became a recluse after his funeral. Date: 1861
Lord Robert's lying-in-state in St Paul'sLord Roberts died of pneumonia at St Omer, France, on 14 November 1914 while visiting Indian troops fighting in the First World War
Queen Victoria Lying-in-State 1901Queen Victoria's coffin draped with state robes, guarded by Ist Grenadier Guards, at Osborne House for ten days. Date: January 1901
ARCHBISHOP IN STATEThe archbishop of Paris lies in state in the chapelle ardente of the archbishopric, dressed in his robes. Date: 1863
PRINCE EUGEN LIES STATEThe body of Prinz Eugen of Savoy, general who shared the honours of the Spanish Succession War with duke of Marlborough, lies in state surrounded by tokens. Date: 1736
DUKE RUTLAND LIES STATEThe body of Charles Manners, fourth duke of Rutland, lord- lieutenant of Ireland, lies in state in the House of Lords, London. Date: 1787
WELLINGTON'S FUNERALThe Horse Guards, who will be marshalling the procession. Top hats tied with black crepe are worn. A tent housing the coffin & funeral car & plumed horses can be seen. 18 November 1852
DOG AND DEAD BIRDA dog nervously inspects a dead bird lying near its water bowl, outside its kennel. Date: mid 19th century
Princess Sophia Funeral 1844PRINCESS SOPHIA MATILDA The lying-in-state at the Ranger's House, Blackheath, of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester, niece of George III. December 1844
Guinevere DeadSir Lancelot with Guinevere's body at Almesbury
MAORI WARRIOR IN STATENew Zealand : Upokia, a Maori warrior, lies in state after his death Date: circa 1850
Dr Syntax, Death of Punch (his horse). Date: 1821
Queen Victoria lying in state, 1901Queen Victoria's body lies in state at the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor. Date: 1901
Prince of Austria - Hungary, Lying-in-StateRudolf, Crown Prince of Austria - Hungary, Lying-in-State in the Court Chapel of the Royal Palace, Vienna
RECOGNITION AT AUTOPSYA surgeon about to perform an autopsy recognises the dead woman lying on the table Date: 1899
OLIVER CROMWELL DEADCromwell's body lies in state at Somerset House, London Date: 1658
WATCHING THE DEAD C15Watching the dead, in the nave of a German church : monks in cowls mourn while the priest intones suitable prayers Date: 15th century
LYING IN STATE, AUSTRIALaying out the dead in a rural Austrian home Date: 1888
LYING IN STATE, ENGLANDA dead person's shrouded corpse lies open for all to see, while servants offer food and drink to sustain the grieving mourners Date: 1737
LOOKING AT DEAD FATHERLook, bairn, at thy father once more ! Date: 1857