Hegel & NapoleonGEORG WILHELM FRIEDRICH HEGEL German philosopher depicted on the occasion of his encounter with the emperor Napoleon at Jena, 1806
Queen Elizabeth II is crownedThe moment during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II where the Archbishop of Canterbury places St Edwards crown on the Queens head. Date: 1953
Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfitLady Delamere (1906 - 1979), formerly Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (sister of Edwina Ashley, Countess Mountbatten) wearing one of the new robes for peeresses designed by Norman Hartnell for
A Ceremonial Occasion at Windsor Castle Date: 1960s
The Queen as Captain-GeneralIn her role as Captain-General of the Honourable Artillery Company, the Queen presents new colours to Lieutenant F.H.B Layfield, right (Queens Colour) and Lieutenant J.S. Teakle (Regimental Colour)
Island of Vis - CroatiaVis (Issa) - a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea
British National AnthemThe British National Anthem, featured on a tribute to Victoria on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee
Teresa Meets Child JesusThough mostly Teresa met Jesus as an adult, on one occasion she was privileged to meet him as a child - the scene depicted in this window
Social occasion at Colney Hatch Asylum, MiddlesexA social event, occasion unknown, in the grounds of the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum at Colney Hatch, near Friern Barnet, Middlesex
Royal wedding cake for Princess MargaretThe official wedding cake presented by J. Lyons for the wedding of Princess Margaret to Antony Armstrong-Jones in May 1960. Date: 1960
Cats Balancing on Cat Date: 1905
Archangel Gabriel
AM Sir Charles Pringle KBE MA CEng FRAeS RAeS PresidentAM Sir Charles Pringle, KBE, MA, CEng, FRAeS, RAeS President 1975-1976, on the occasion of his flight on Concorde, 12 September 1975. Date: 1975
Royal group at Rosenau Castle on the occasion of the BethrotRoyal group at Rosenau Castle in Coburg gathered to celebrate the engagement of the Czarevitch Nicholas (later Czar Nicholas II) to Princess Alix of Hesse
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons marries Albert, Duke of YorkWedding group photograph on the occasion of the marriage of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons (later Duchess of York, Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother) to Albert, Duke of York on 26th April
Churchill / Clementine / 08WINSTON CHURCHILL With his fiancee, Miss Clementine Hozier, on the occasion of their engagement
Queens Bargemaster and Watermen in Queen Victoria sThe Queens Bargemaster of the Royal Household and 48 Watermen in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession
Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, North LondonPearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, riding in a cart drawn by a mule, North London. Date: 1922
Christmas Evening
St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - Dining HaThe festively decorated dining-hall at the St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - presumably a special occasion such as Christmas or a royal celebration
Spain (1759). Royal Palace of Barcelona illuminated on the occasion of the arrival of Charles III and Maric Amalia of Saxony. Engraving by Ignacio Valls. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library
Coronation 1937 - procession after ceremonyFirst sight of King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth after they had left Westminster Abbey for the processional drive back to Buckingham Palace
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de GrineauSpectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau, showing the supreme moment of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey when the Archbishop of Canterbury
Princess Beatrice in 1860Princess Beatrice, later Priness Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944), fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert photographed in 1860
Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934Photograph of Dr. William Beebes bathysphere being lowered into the sea off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. On this occasion Dr
Italy GenovaThe harbour, seen from the piazza del Aqua Verde, on the occasion of the embarcation of the king of Sardinia
London / Cheapside CrossErected by Edward I in memory of his queen Eleanor : depicted here on the occasion of Marie de Medicis visit to her daughter, queen Henrietta Maria, circa 1630
Royal Ascot fashions, 1951A selection of fashionable outfits for Royal Ascot from Debenham and Freebody and Dickins and Jones. Date: 1951
Social / Vienna Ball 1881A court ball at the Imperial Palace, Vienna, on the occasion of the marriage of the (ill-fated) Crown Prince Rudolf to the unfortunate princess Stephanie
Balloon Race at Hurlingham, south west LondonScene at a balloon race at Hurlingham, south west London -- a social event as well as a sporting occasion
Cinema, BlackpoolInterior view of the sumptuous Picture Palace Pavilion, Blackpool, Lancashire, England - clearly designed to resemble a stage theatre and provide a sense of occasion. Date: 1938
Victoria / Pjournal / 1897Queen Victoria rides through the streets of London on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee
Hurlingham Balloon RallyA balloon rally at Hurlingham, on the western outskirts of London, is as much a social event as a sporting occasion
Two Teenage Girls
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enthroned and crowned in Westminster Abbey, 12th May 1937. The King holds the Orb and Sovereigns Sceptre and wears the Imperial State Crown
Embellishment of Platerias Street, Charles III enters MadridAttributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Embellishment of the Platerias Street (Main Street) on the occasion of the entry of Charles III in Madrid, circa 1760. Detail
Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters MadridEmbellishment of the Puerta del Sol on the occasion of the entry into Madrid of Charles III, circa 1760. Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivorWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic. Previously unseen letter dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli
Selfridge's Decorations for the Coronation of King George VI, May 1937 - Oxford Street main entrance Date: 1937
Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, opening of ParliamentCarriage of the Turkish Ambassador, procession to the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament, London, The Chronicles of Merry England. Date: 1854
Official opening of the Paris Exhibition of 1867 - imperial cortege arriving at the Champs Elysees Palace. Date: 1867
RMS Lusitania - bronze trench art, WW1RMS Lusitania - extremely rare WW1 bronze trench art souvenir related to the sinking of the original Lusitania. She was sunk a mile east of Folkestone gate by German submarine U5
White Star Line - silver plate cruet, wedding presentWhite Star Line - silver plate cruet engraved D.F. Isaac from his colleagues in the White Star Line on the occasion of his marriage. Date: early 20th century
Main entrance to Alfred Meakin Pottery Date: 1913
Launch of the Boy's Own No. 2 Lifeboat at Poole, Dorset in July 1882 Date: 1882
Launch of HMS Trafalgar at Woolwich, 21 June 1841The Launch of HMS Trafalgar at Woolwich Dockyard, 21 June 1841 Date: 1841
Funeral procession of the Duke of Wellington, LondonThe funeral procession of the Duke of Wellington, 18 November 1852, on its journey from Chelsea Hospital to St Paul's Cathedral, London. 1852
REFUGEE IN ENGLANDMany opponents of Napoleon's regime take refuge in England : when one of them dies, his funeral at St Johns Wood cemetery is the occasion for a political gesture. Date: 1852
