Returning Gallery

Honouring Eielson, Hatton, North Dakota, USA

Honouring Carl Benjamin (Ben) Eielson (1897-1929), aviator, bush pilot and explorer. He died in Siberia on 9 November 1929 while attempting to evacuate furs and personnel from the Nanuk, a cargo vessel trapped in the ice. Here his body is being returned by train to his home town of Hatton, North Dakota, USA, on 27 March 1930. Showing crowds of people at Devils Lake railway station. Date: 1930

© Mary Evans / Pharcide

Emmeline Pankhurst Daily Mail 1913

A newspaper placard advertising the Daily Mail dated Monday December 8th, 1913, with the headline, Mrs. Pankhurst Last Night's Decision'. Emmeline Pankhurst was returning from a lecture tour in America, aboard the White Star ocean liner, Majestic'. She was arrested, driven to Exeter Prison from Plymouth and imprisoned. She was released under the Cat and Mouse Act on 7th December then re-arrested on her return from Paris (visiting daughter Christabel) on 13th December. Date: 1913

© The March of the Women Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

Queen Alexandra serving at London Bridge buffet, WW1

Queen Alexandra pictured serving soldiers at the free buffet organised by Lady Limerick at London Bridge station in December 1915. The Queen took her turn among the voluntary workers for an hour and a half, much to the surprise of the soldiers queuing up to be served. Free buffets were organised at major London rail stations during the First World War to provide food and refreshments to soldiers and sailors returning home on leave from the front. Note the sign at the serving counter above the Queen which states, Travelling soldiers and sailors only served. Tickets must be shown. Date: 1915

© Mary Evans Picture Library