Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, 1920Four sentries stand with heads bowed at the grave of the unknown soldier following the ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. 1920
Frederic Chopin / DeathbedFREDERIC CHOPIN Polish musician on his deathbed
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster AbbeyA Nameless Grave in Britains Valhalla - symbol of the supreme sacrifice of the Empires Manhood. People paying their respects at the grave of the unknown soldier, interred on Armistice Day
Girl saying Grace but pet dog unwilling" Fold Your hands Bob!" A pretty young girl says Grace, but is slightly affronted that her pet dog Bob is unwilling to join in and fold his paws together respectfully.... Date: circa 1910
Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of warBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become
Achelous and NaiadsThe powerful river-god Achelous, indignant when five Maiaids fail to pay him proper respect, changes them into islands
Disraeli / Victoria VisitBENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Meeting Queen Victoria at High Wycombe station on her visit to Hughenden, December 1877
Alexander&jewish PriestALEXANDER THE GREAT in 331 BC and Jewish High Priest show mutual respect
Riders, horses and dogs on a New Year cardRiders, horses and dogs in a country lane on a New Year card, with a lady riding sidesaddle. Date: circa 1890s
Conquest of al-Andalus by Ferdinand the SaintSiege of the city of Jaen by King Ferdinand III the Saint (1199/1201-1252). Muhammad I surrendered the city of Jaen to King Ferdinand, signing a treaty of vassalage with him
Ordono IV of Leon and Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam IIEncounter that took place in Madinat al-Zahra (Cordoba) between King Ordono IV of Leon, called the Bad (926-962) and the Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II (915-976). Illustration by J. Alaminos
Procession of Saint Anthony in Madrid, 1893, by CarpioManuel Fernandez Carpio (1853-1929). Spanish painter. Procession of Saint Anthony in Madrid, 1893. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado National Museum, Madrid)
Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle MayorAttributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor (Main Street), circa 1760. History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Corporal Instructing His MenAn illustration depicting a corporal shouting as his organised unit of men, accompanied with the following translated caption
Africa, Congo. Interior of the Vivi StationHistory of Africa. 19th century. Interior of the Vivi Station. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops. From left to right: Chatir, Pasha, militiaman, Harbagi, Egyptian soldier and another militiaman. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Topkapi Palace. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Audience Chamber. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Spain, Madrid. Royal Palace. Ceremony of imposing the insignia of the Cross of the Victory to the Princess of Asturias, on the April 9, 1881
The Conquest of Mexico (1519-21). Hernan Cortes in ZempualaThe Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Hernan Cortes in Zempuala, welcomed by the Cacique Gordo (Chief Gordo). Detail. Table belonging to a set of 6 made with the enconchado technique. Anonymous author
Edward VII lying in state, Westminster Hall, LondonKing Edward VII lying in state, Westminster Hall, London. Date: 1910
British soldier tending grave of fallen colleague, WW1A British soldier tending the grave of a fallen colleague on the Western Front during World War One. A row of plants can be seen. Date: circa 1916
British soldier tidying grave of fallen colleague, WW1A British soldier tidying the grave of a fallen colleague on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Funeral of Manfred von Richthofen, WW1Funeral of the German air ace, Manfred von Richthofen, towards the end of World War One, on the Western Front in France. Men firing a volley over the graveside. Date: April 1918
George Galloway Bruce Kent 1954 Scottish Britishgeorge, galloway, bruce, kent, 1954, scottish, british, left, wing, politics, political, politician, labour, socialist, socialism, mp, founder, respect, party, walking, 1929, activist, activism
George Galloway, British left-wing politician, at his deskGeorge Galloway (b 1954), British left-wing politician, formerly a Labour MP, before founding the Respect Party. Seen here working at his desk. From 2001 Vice President of the Stop The War Coalition
Young boy soldier mourning Edward VIIA little boy stands with obverse arms (his rifle pointing to the ground), as the troops will do on the route of King Edward VII's funeral procession
American Indians. Salute to a dead chief in the far North WeNorth America Indians in passing a burial place never omit to pay respect to the memory of a Chief who has gone to the happy hunting ground
Cartoon, why the Englishman is so respected abroad ! Date: 1867
Cartoon -- why the English tourist is so respected by the French. Date: 1867
ETRUSCANS BURN DEAD BCANCIENT ETRUSCANS The body of a dead woman is carried to the funeral pyre where she will be cremated Date: BC
BOYS IN CEMETERYFour boys in a country churchyard treat the gravestones with something less than proper respect Date: circa 1830
POPE FORMOSUSFORMOSUS, pope 891-896 A year of his death his corpse was exhumed and put on trial by his successor, Stephanus VI, who was strangled for his lack of respect Date: 897
Field Gun outside the TJaegershof RestaurantThe restaurant has a small but interesting museum which is concerned with the activities nearby, including the St Sixtus Abbey
Reception of the hostages from Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, by Lord Cornwallis, March 1792. Tipus two sons, aged about ten and eight
Hereford: Automobile Club Small Car Trials 1904In 1904 The Automobile Club organised a trial of light cars from August 29 to September 3, on routes radiating daily from Hereford for six days
Unceasing stream of pilgrims 1920Two photographs showing the Unknown Warriors coffin which were the remains of a British service personnel who was killed in World War One, laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, London
Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version (Queen Victoria)Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version. England, Scotland and Ireland, represented by three female figures posing as the classical Three Graces, hold a diminutive figure of Queen Victoria
Cartoon, Queen Victoria and Sir Robert PeelCartoon, The Letter of Introduction, 1841 -- Queen Victoria and her newly elected Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel (Conservative). Date: 1841
His Duty Done by Frederic VilliersFrench soldier leaving the trenches for the last time on a stretcher, comrades bow their heads in respect
Young gentleman bowing with his hat in his hand in a panelled room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy
Young gentleman walking and saluting passerby on the street, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters
Young Huberts Dream
Return of the remains of Napoleon I on board shipReturn of the remains of Napoleon I on board the Belle Poule. Date: 1840
Standard bearer lowering flag, WW1Standard bearer lowering his flag in mourning, First World War. Drawing by Hermann Paul. 1914-1918
King Cnut commands the tide to retreat (unsuccessfully)Cnut the Great (circa 985 or 9951035), (or Canute), King of Denmark, England, Norway, and parts of Sweden. Henry of Huntingdon, the 12th-century chronicler
SOCIAL / BRITAIN VICAR 18CThe vicar of the parish receiving tithes from a woman and a small boy Date: 1793
A Montmartre DancingPARIS LA NUIT DANS UN DANCING DE MONTMARTRE - Le dancing is an integral part of the daily life of a Parisienne who has any self-respect Date: 1929
ASIAN OBEISANCEVarious forms of obeisance among the Arabs, indicating varying levels of respect ranging from a polite but shallow bow to outright grovelling Date: circa 1845
