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Background imageServed Collection: Viscount Katsura Taro

Viscount Katsura Taro
Katsura Taro (1848-1913) was a Japanese general within the Imperial Japanese Army, and a politician who is the second-longest serving prime minister of Japan

Background imageServed Collection: Queen Victorias Munshi, Abdul Karim

Queen Victorias Munshi, Abdul Karim
Favourite attendant of Queen Victoria, Abdul Karim (18631909), who served the queen in the final 15 years of her reign. They had a close relationship which caused friction amongst the other members

Background imageServed Collection: HMS Argus 149

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

Background imageServed Collection: WW2, Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps

WW2, Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps
An illustration which shows an interior of a room where civilians and WW2 servicemen are having tea, served by ladies of the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageServed Collection: Water House, Walthamstow

Water House, Walthamstow
A photograph of Water House, Walthamstow, a fine Georgian house dating from 1762, built out of brown brick, it served as a childhood home of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman, William Morris

Background imageServed Collection: The Brilliant Murat

The Brilliant Murat
An illustration portraying the French military commander and statesman, Joachim Murat, 1767-1815, a former King of Naples who served during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

Background imageServed Collection: Duke Albert de Broglie, French politician and writer

Duke Albert de Broglie, French politician and writer
Duke Albert de Broglie (1821-1901), French politician, diplomat and writer, who served twice as Prime Minister of France. Date: circa 1860s

Background imageServed Collection: The Bishop of Bristol

The Bishop of Bristol
This sculpture portrays the Bishop of Bristol, most likely George Nickson, who served the role between 1914 and 1933, he was a fervent supporter of British participation in the war. Date: circa 1922

Background imageServed Collection: Madame Sze

Madame Sze
A portrait oil painting of Madame Sze, the wife of prominent Chinese politician, Alfred Sao-Ke Sze, who served as Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom and United States at various periods

Background imageServed Collection: Tower Of Calais

Tower Of Calais
An etching of the Tour du Guet, a watchtower in Calais, northern France, dating from 1214, when Philip I, Count of Boulogne built fortifications in the town

Background imageServed Collection: Georges Carpentier

Georges Carpentier
A side profile portrait painting of French boxer, Georges Carpentier, 1894-1975, holding a total of 89 wins, his nickname was Orchid Man

Background imageServed Collection: A British Airman

A British Airman
A portrait oil painting of a British military airman, identified as Lieut. Reginald Theodore Carlos Hoidge, a Canadian First World War flying ace, credited with 28 victories

Background imageServed Collection: The Palace, Fontainbleau

The Palace, Fontainbleau
A painting of the serene waters outside the Chteau de Fontainebleau, the palace was originally a medieval castle and served as residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III

Background imageServed Collection: Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William Edwards

Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William Edwards
Earlier ship named Titanic - a rare Certificate of Discharge issued to Seaman William Edwards, following his discharge from the ship as an able bodied seaman on 4 January 1890

Background imageServed Collection: Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge

Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge
RMS Titanic - fireman William Charles Lindsay, continuous certificate of discharge, showing Titanic listed as voyage No. 7 and described as intended New York

Background imageServed Collection: Royal Navy typewritten message, WW2

Royal Navy typewritten message, WW2
Original Royal Navy typewritten message, dated 23 May 1941 regarding the movements of the German battleship Bismarck and a Cruiser as they left the port of Bergen to take part in the massive naval

Background imageServed Collection: Girl being served supper

Girl being served supper Date: 1925

Background imageServed Collection: Edmund Burke and the Iron Duke

Edmund Burke and the Iron Duke
Two Baxter portrait prints of the following men. Edmund Burke, as a boy, who became a British and Irish statesman, economist and philosopher

Background imageServed Collection: Governor Macquarie

Governor Macquarie
A portrait painting of Colonel Lachlan Macquarie, 1762-1824, a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Scotland, who served as the fifth governor of New South Wales between 1810 to 1821

Background imageServed Collection: Colonel Lachlan Macquarie

Colonel Lachlan Macquarie
A portrait painting of Colonel Lachlan Macquarie, 1762-1824, a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Scotland, who served as the fifth governor of New South Wales between 1810 to 1821

Background imageServed Collection: Advert for Bird's Custard, highlighting its nutritional value when served with rhubarb. Date: 1932

Advert for Bird's Custard, highlighting its nutritional value when served with rhubarb. Date: 1932

Background imageServed Collection: HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer

HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Kale, a Hawthorn Leslie type River-class destroyer ordered under the 1903-1904 Naval Estimates and named after the Kale Water in the Scottish Borders

Background imageServed Collection: HMS Hornet, Acheron-class Destroyer

HMS Hornet, Acheron-class Destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Background imageServed Collection: HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser

HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Background imageServed Collection: HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

Background imageServed Collection: Ypres, The City of Death, Cloth Hall and St Martin's Church

Ypres, The City of Death, Cloth Hall and St Martin's Church
Ypres - The City of Death showing the shelled Cloth Hall and St. Martin's Church. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holiday'S Early Life Was Spent In St

Background imageServed Collection: Sir Augustus Clifford Iln Import 21 Dec 07 1st

Sir Augustus Clifford Iln Import 21 Dec 07 1st
sir, augustus, clifford, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, 1st, baronet, engraved, shortly, death, served, royal, navy, admiral, usher, black, rod, parliament, great, britain, the, of, and, in, as, 10218611

Background imageServed Collection: Lord Chelmsford

Lord Chelmsford
Sir Frederick Thesiger, Lord Chelmsford (1794 - 1878), English politician and lawyer, published shortly after his death. Chelmsford twice served as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Background imageServed Collection: Lord Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers

Lord Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers
George William Frederick Villiers, the 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800 - 1870), leading English Whig politician, who served as Lord Privy Seal

Background imageServed Collection: John Hunter

John Hunter (1728 - 1893), Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He assisted his brother

Background imageServed Collection: Sacrifice Guinea Customs Human 1737 King Dies

Sacrifice Guinea Customs Human 1737 King Dies
sacrifice, guinea, customs, human, 1737, king, dies, buried, surrounded, heads, who, served, life, may, continue, serve, death, history, historical, 10063745

Background imageServed Collection: VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIB

VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIB
GULLIVER ON GLUBBDUBRIB On the Island of Sorcerers, the Magicians are served by spirits called from the dead. Great men of the past are summoned to speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

Background imageServed Collection: McDonnell Douglas C-9C 73-1681

McDonnell Douglas C-9C 73-1681
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas C-9C 73-1681 (MSN 47668), on approach to RAF Mildenhall, Feb-March 1998. Assigned to 89th Military Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, MD

Background imageServed Collection: 1860s Japan - portrait of a samurai group being served by a tea house servant Felice or

1860s Japan - portrait of a samurai group being served by a tea house servant Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Background imageServed Collection: Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, China Station, c. 1927

Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, China Station, c. 1927
Vintage c.1920s photograph: Admiral of the Fleet Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet, GCB DSO was a Royal Navy officer. During the First World War he served as commander of the Harwich Force

Background imageServed Collection: General Sir James Hope Grant, GCB British Army officer

General Sir James Hope Grant, GCB British Army officer
Vintage 19th century photograph: General Sir James Hope Grant, GCB was a British Army officer. He served in the First Opium War, First Anglo-Sikh War, Indian Mutiny of 1857, and Second Opium War

Background imageServed Collection: Georges de Pimodan, French army officer

Georges de Pimodan, French army officer
Vintage 19th century photograph: Georges de Pimodan (29 January 1822-18 September 1860) was a French Legitimist military officer who served in the armies of the Austrian Empire and the Papal States

Background imageServed Collection: General Sir William John Codrington (?) army officer

General Sir William John Codrington (?) army officer
Vintage 19th century photograph: captioned on the back as General Sir William John Codrington, GCB (26 November 1804 - 6 August 1884)

Background imageServed Collection: Cadwallader Washburn

Cadwallader Washburn
Cadwallader Colden Washburn (1818-1882). An American businessman, politician and soldier who founded a mill that later became General Mills

Background imageServed Collection: Woman being carried in kago, carrying chair, served tea

Woman being carried in kago, carrying chair, served tea
Young woman being carried in a kago, carrying chair, being served tea. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageServed Collection: Semaphore telegraph

Semaphore telegraph
View of the semaphore tower in 1810. On the south side of St. Georges Road, Stoke Newington, formerly stood a tall boarded structure which served as a semaphore telegraph tower. Date: 1875

Background imageServed Collection: Lord Thurlow

Lord Thurlow
Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow (1731 - 1806), British lawyer and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1765 to 1778 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Thurlow

Background imageServed Collection: Memorial to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran

Memorial to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran
This memorial was privately erected by Harry Patch to remember those with whom he served in the 7th Battalion DCLI. It is placed on the edge of the Steenbeek stream across which at dawn

Background imageServed Collection: Memorial to Sgt Charles Ranginawawahia Sciasia

Memorial to Sgt Charles Ranginawawahia Sciasia
New Zealander Sciasia, born of an Italian father and a Maori mother, played, with his brother John, for the Maori All Blacks in 1913

Background imageServed Collection: The Indian Memorial, Menin Gate Ramparts, Ypres

The Indian Memorial, Menin Gate Ramparts, Ypres
This white stone memorial was unveiled on 10 November 2002 as part of the Flanders India 2002 Partnership Year by Major-General A.J. Bajwa, who had come all the way from India for the ceremony

Background imageServed Collection: Reginald Foresythe and Elisabeth Welch broadcasting for BBC

Reginald Foresythe and Elisabeth Welch broadcasting for BBC radio in Starlight. Reginald Foresythe (1907-1958) British jazz pianist, arranger

Background imageServed Collection: Reginald Foresythe

Reginald Foresythe. Reginald Foresythe (1907-1958) British jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader who was popular in the UK and USA in the 1930s

Background imageServed Collection: Athelstan House Remand / Probation Home, Birmingham

Athelstan House Remand / Probation Home, Birmingham
Athelstan House on Moseley Road, Birmingham, was built in 1911 following a gift from Barrow Cadbury. Over the next 90 years, it variously served as a boys hostel, remand home and probation hostel



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