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Mention Collection

Background imageMention Collection: Map / Europe / Germany 1871

Map / Europe / Germany 1871
Imperial Germany after the Franco- Prussian War, showing Alsace and Lorraine as part of the country, not to mention huge chunks of Poland in East Prussia

Background imageMention Collection: Harland & Wolff - promotional brochure

Harland & Wolff - promotional brochure
Harland and Wolff - extremely rare Harland & Wolff promotional brochure. This soft-bound volume includes company history and information

Background imageMention Collection: BEAU GESTE

BEAU GESTE
Robert Preston, Ray Milland, Gary Cooper and Brian Donlevy (not to mention Susan Hayward) star in Wellmans wonderful adaptation of P C Wrens tale of the Foreign Legion

Background imageMention Collection: Henry III granting licence to dig coal

Henry III granting licence to dig coal in 1234. Different historical moments when coal was first noted to be used. The King is seen here giving permission to men in Newcastle to dig coal

Background imageMention Collection: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change
Royal Air Force - A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A of No.3 Squadron undergoing an engine change in the field, under the cover of an inflatable hide, during Exercise Heath Fir in Germany

Background imageMention Collection: Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper

Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper
Bronze sculpture of a First World War British trooper astride his horse.Born in Paris 26.11.1871, he learned the techniques of Sculpture from his father

Background imageMention Collection: Music cover, In Mercy Do Not Mention Her

Music cover, In Mercy Do Not Mention Her, a Parody on the celebrated song, Oh No We Never Mention Her, sung by Mr Liston and Mr Harley, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. 19th century

Background imageMention Collection: John Dudley

John Dudley
JOHN DUDLEY Gentleman famous enough to have his portrait taken, yet not enough to rate a mention in our reference books. Date: ? - 1580

Background imageMention Collection: Charles Clagget

Charles Clagget
CHARLES CLAGGET Irish musician, inventor and harmonizer of musical instruments, not to mention performer. Date: 1740 - 1820

Background imageMention Collection: Thomas Haynes Bayly

Thomas Haynes Bayly
THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY Prolific writer of popular farces and other pieces, including the balled Oh no, we never mention her... Date: 1797 - 1839

Background imageMention Collection: Laurent Jean Babille

Laurent Jean Babille
LAURENT JEAN BABILLE French avocat in the Parlement de Paris, but despite his many honours, he doesn t rate a mention even in the big Larousse dictionary... shame ! Date: 1712 - ?

Background imageMention Collection: William Earl of Airth

William Earl of Airth
WILLIAM GRAHAM, first earl of AIRTH and seventh earl of Monteith, not to mention earl of Strathern, Scottish statesman Date: 1591 - 1661

Background imageMention Collection: William 4th E Albemarle

William 4th E Albemarle
WILLIAM CHARLES KEPPEL, 4th earl of ALBEMARLE The Dictionary of National Biography doesn t consider him worth a mention, so I suppose he did nothing in particular. Date: 1772 - 1849

Background imageMention Collection: Baron de Stael 1895

Baron de Stael 1895
Baron de Stael, despite his evident eminence, this gentleman does not rate a mention in our reference books. Which accounts for his indignant expression. Date: flourished 1895

Background imageMention Collection: Suffragette Mrs. Martel in Prison Cartoon

Suffragette Mrs. Martel in Prison Cartoon. Portrays Mrs

Background imageMention Collection: Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts. Oh why

Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts. Oh why
Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts, 9 ice cakes, 11 queen cakes, 6 oranges, a sack full of nuts and other things too numerous to mention. Oh why

Background imageMention Collection: Sarah Childress Polk

Sarah Childress Polk
SARAH CHILDRESS POLK wife of President James Polk, described as a woman of ability and culture, not to mention a nice taste in shawls. Date: circa 1834

Background imageMention Collection: Leodamas - 2

Leodamas - 2
LEODAMAS Athenian statesman, noted orator who doesn t rate a mention in the Oxford classical dictionary... Date: flourished 372 BC

Background imageMention Collection: James G Blunt

James G Blunt
JAMES G BLUNT - Websters biographical dictionary doesn t mention this American Major-General, doubtless a participant in the Civil War. But heres his autograph, too. Date: 1826 - 1881

Background imageMention Collection: Studholme Brownrigg

Studholme Brownrigg
Colonel STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG British soldier in the Crimea, who did not distinguish himself sufficiently to rate a mention in any of our reference books. Date: CIRCA 1854

Background imageMention Collection: Flavius Josephus

Flavius Josephus
FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS Jewish historian, one of the few to make mention of Jesus of Nazareth. Date: CIRCA 37 - CIRCA 100

Background imageMention Collection: Radiator Badges 1926

Radiator Badges 1926
including such well-known marques as Minerva, Oakland, Rhode, Star, Straker Squire, Swift, Trojan, Unic, Vulcan, and Windsor, not to mention Lea-Francis and Lagonda

Background imageMention Collection: Alphabet / I is the Isle

Alphabet / I is the Isle
I - is the isle; and I ll mention my wish

Background imageMention Collection: Crystal Palace / Shilling

Crystal Palace / Shilling
THE FIRST SHILLING DAY - GOING IN Visitors pushing and shoving and generally losing all sense of decorum (not to mention other apparel !) to get in

Background imageMention Collection: Archibald Marshall

Archibald Marshall
ARCHIBALD MARSHALL probably a writer, but one whose fame has declined to such a degree that none of our reference books thinks him worthy of mention

Background imageMention Collection: Street, City of London

Street, City of London
Seventeen buses jam the street outside the Mansion House, London - not to mention the wagons, parked or moving. Quicker to take the underground

Background imageMention Collection: SAINT MUSA

SAINT MUSA seems to have been a visionary : our dating is only a guess because she doesn t get a mention in any of our five dictionaries of saints, poor girl

Background imageMention Collection: Hope Temple Photo

Hope Temple Photo
HOPE TEMPLE This Irish musician fails to get a mention in any of our reference books. Does she play the harp, compose jigs, sing folksongs ? Who knows ?


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