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Dancers at the Palais de Glace, Paris, 1909. It remained an icing ring until he early 1920s when it was turned into a Palais de Danse Date: 1920s
Princess Victoria of Wales with her nephewsPrincess Victoria of Wales (1868-1935) with her nephews, Edward (the future King Edward VIII), Albert (the future King George VI) and Henry (later the Duke of Gloucester) in 1904
Indian Cavalry await the order to advance, Western FrontPhotograph: Indian Cavalry await the order to advance, Western Front, 1916 (c).In August 1914 an Indian Corps, including cavalry units, arrived in France
Studio photograph of Jules DeruwezStudio photograph of a Belgian soldier patient in civilian clothes. On the reverse is written in pencil in the hand of Major Powell-Cotton Jules Deruwez 8.2.15
Saint JudocusSAINT JUDOCUS holy person befriended not only by birds but by fish : when he died his body remained uncorrupted for 60 years Date: ? - 653
Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) with Nanny, Mrs CookAntoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) with her Nanny, Mrs Cook, in the garden of Quex Park in August 1916. Antoinette was the third child of Major and Mrs Powell-Cotton of Quex Park
Christmas 1918 in Hospital Mess at QuexA group of patients and staff, together with the three Powell-Cotton daughters are gathered in the Hospital Mess in the Winter Garden at Quex Park VAD Hospital pn Christmas Day 1918
B Ward, Christmas 1918, Quex Park VAD HospitalB Ward in Gallery 1 of the Powell-Cotton Museum on Christmas Day 1918. This was the first Gallery of the Museum, built in 1896
Christmas 1918 in A Ward at Quex Park VAD HospitalA Ward in the Drawing Room of Quex House on Christmas Day 1918. The room is highly decorated with flags, greetings, paper decorations and festive greenery
1914 VAD staff in 1917Members of Birchington VAD staff who were the longest serving when the photograph was taken in 1917. Standing (left to right) Camille Van Dyck (Belgian, origianlly a patient)
Patients in the Mess Room, Quex ParkBelgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park. The Mess Room was situated in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory situated between Quex House and the Museum buildings
Nurses & Patients, Front Verandah, Quex Park. The Verandah, which was outside A Ward, offered a sheltered, south-facing outdoor space
Nurses & patients, Winter Garden, Quex ParkNurses and patients in the Winter Garden, Quex Park. This room was used as the Hospital Mess. Nurse Fanny Watson is standing, second left
Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke -remained superior to most Allied fighters it was likely to encounter until early 1943
Messerschmitt Bf 109F -the Luftwaffes standard fighter remained comparable or superior to the Spitfire into early 1942
Kawanishi E7K1 Model 1 Alf -a few remained in service with the Japanese Navy in the first year of the war
Junkers Ju 86G -a number of this 1938 revision remained as trainers into the war years
Hiro H4H1 Navy Type 91 - a few remained in secondary duties with the Japanese Navy through 1942
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito B IV -powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlins, once introduced, the type remained the RAF fastest bomber for the rest of the war
Life of Charles Dickens - Newgate Prison. Was a prison in London, at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey just inside the City of London
H-NACT was KLMs first Fokker FVIIa. It had a Gnome RhJupiter VI radial and was delivered in October 1925. This aircraft remained in use until May 1940 when it was destroyed by German bombing
JIMENEZ, Miguel (1462-1505);BERNAT, Mart(1445-1503)JIMENEZ, Miguel (1462-1505); BERNAT, Mart (1445-1503). Altarpiece of the Holy Cross in Blesa. 15th c. The Jew is being interrogated
Where to eat dinner with chopsticks a la chinoiseScene from 1920 of a Chinese restaurant in Londons Chinatown in Limehouse. The first Chinese to settle in Britain arrived in the late 18th century
Ann Hathaways CottageA photograph of Ann Hathaways Cottage, Shottery, near Stratford-on-Avon. The cottage remained the property of the Hathaway family until 1838. Date: 1950s
Abdiel Versus SatanABDIEL leads those angels which have remained faithful to God against the rebel angels led by Satan
Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice at Osborne HouseEngraving showing Queen Victoria at her writing desk in a room at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Her youngest daughter Princess Beatrice is playing the piano nearby
The preparation of a kite-balloon before take-offAllied soldiers photographed putting the finishing touches to the envelope of a kite-balloon shortly before take-off. Such balloons remained tethered to the ground
A British observation-officers parachute being testedPhotograph of a British observation-officers parachute being tested prior to his take-off in a kite-balloon. Such balloons remained tethered to the ground
German navy on landing manouevresA photograph showing the German navy engaged on landing manouevres. Invasion of Britain by German forces remained a threat throughout World War I and II
Franco-Prussian War. Prussian soldiers destroying arms at ReFollowing the Prussian victory all arms held by French people were destroyed, only Paris remained armed
British Water-filter cartA British water-filter cart being filled from a river. Ensuring troops remained free of disease was a pressing concern during World War I, and preventative measures against water-borne bacteria
Hms intrepid on an Iceberg, Baffin BayHMS Intrepid, an Arctic exploration vessel, having been driven forty feet up an iceberg, Baffin Bay, 1851. The Intrepid, under the command of Lt. J.B
The ship, Cospatrick in flamesEmigrant ship, the Cospatrick on fire at sea. On discovery of the fire, the crew tried to extingush the flames, but the wind spread them around the ship
Empress Saint PulcheriaThe remarkable PULCHERIA was empress, first with her brother Theodosius II, then with Marcian. She remained a virgin and became a saint for her good works and her faith