Mile Gallery

Phil Piratin and William Gallacher, Communist MPs

Philip (Phil) Piratin (1907-1995), member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and MP for Mile End, East London (1945-1950). He opposed the anti-semitism of Mosley's British Union of Fascists, and was a defender of tenants rights. His parliamentary seat was abolished when boundary changes were made, and he was defeated when standing for the new Stepney constituency in 1950. Seen here (left), with William Gallacher (1881-1965), Communist MP for East Fife, arriving on the first day of the new parliament in 1945

© Mary Evans / Marx Memorial Library

Celebrated horse lexington (5 yrs. old) by Boston out of Ali

Celebrated horse lexington (5 yrs. old) by Boston out of Alice Carneal: Bred by Dr. Warfield, owned by R. Ten Broeck, esq. winner of the great 4 mile match for $20, 000 against LeCompte's time of 7:26. Over the metairie course. New Orleans, April 2nd 1855. Won in 7:193/4!!!. Date 1855. Celebrated horse lexington (5 yrs. old) by Boston out of Alice Carneal: Bred by Dr. Warfield, owned by R. Ten Broeck, esq. winner of the great 4 mile match for $20, 000 against LeCompte's time of 7:26. Over the metairie course. New Orleans, April 2nd 1855. Won in 7:193/4!!!. Date 1855

© Mary Evans / Library of Congress

A mile-long KFOR invasion column stretching from the border

A mile-long KFOR invasion column stretching from the border between Macedonia and Kosovo to the Kosovo plains.One of 48 colour photographs taken by Sgt David John Miles, a reservist who volunteered to serve with 4 Armoured Brigade as Brigade photographer under the direction of Media Ops, Kosovo, 1999.Part of a collection of items relating to the service of Sgt Miles as a photographer in the Gulf and Kosovo.These items were previously shown in the exhibition, ?Kosovo - a personal view?, at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, 21 Oct 2000-20 Jan 2001. Date: 1999

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library