Revolutionary Gallery

George Stephensons Rocket - the pre-1923 replica

George Stephenson's Rocket - the pre-1923 replica. George Stephenson's Rocket Locomotive was built in 1829. Built for the Rainhill Trials held by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. The earliest full-size replica of Rocket is the one seen on this photograph. Date: circa 1920

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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Revolution of Theriso - The revolutionaries & Venizelos

In 1898, the Great Powers declared Crete as an independent Cretan State, under the rule of the Sultan. Yet, the administration of commander Prince George irritated the Cretans, who in March 1905 revolted - the famous Revolution of Theriso (the participants of which are depicted here), thus forcing Prince George to resign and appoint commandeer, Alexandros Zaimis. The leader of this revolt was Eleftherios Venizelos (1864 - 1936) - pictured in the centre of this group

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Sergei Kirov, Fedor Raskolnikov and Sergo Ordzhonikidze

Sergey Mironovich Kirov (1886-1934), Russian Revolutionary leader (centre), with fellow-Bolshevik, Fedor Raskolnikov (1892-1939) (left) and the Georgian Bolshevik, Grigoriy Konstantinovich (Sergo) Ordzhonikidze (1886-1937) (right)

© Mary Evans Picture Library/ALEXANDER MELEDIN

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