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Lunar SocietyThe Lunar Society of Birmingham sought to improve society using science; its members included Priestley, Wedgwood, Erasmus Darwin, Herschel, and Watt
Cave art paintings, prehistoric discoveryA cave painting of small brown and red stags with horses, composed in Greek style, between two large black bull heads. Cave art discoveries in the Dordogne were by the Aurignacians who sought refuge
Vladimir MayakovskyVLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY Russian poet, futurist : supported communism from 1907, after 1917 sought to depoetize poetry by use of technical innovations
Stevens silk postcard of King Edward V11Stevens silk postcards are much sought for by collectors. This one, addressed to My Darling, carries an apology for an earlier card sent through the mail at a halfpenny
A sing-song in the British Embassy at Madrid, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936. A number of British citizens in Madrid had sought refuge in the Embassy
United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 (MSN 18346), on approach to RAF Mildenhall circa February 1999. Built as a C-135B-BN Stratolifter and converted to WC-135B weather aircraft
Rebekah Comes to IsaacAfter being sought out by Abrahams servant Eliezer, she comes to be a husband for his son Isaac
Bristol M1C frowned upon by Officialdom, this fast single seater became the much sought mount of senior pilots
Edward CarpenterEDWARD CARPENTER - influential sandal-wearing nudism-favour- ing idealist, gay, vegetarian, sought to combine socialism with eastern religion. Major influence on many writers &c
West Indian detachment of the Auxiliary Territorial ServiceGroup photograph of a West Indian detachment of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1943 (c).The Womens Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) was established in September 1938
Silas DeaneSILAS DEANE - American diplomat who successfully sought European support for American independence, accused of embezzlement, died on ship while returning to America. Date: 1737 - 1789
William Henry DallingerWILLIAM HENRY DALLINGER Churchman and naturalist, who sought to reconcile theology and biology. Date: 1842 - 1909
Dallingers LaboratoryThe rev William DALLINGERs laboratory, where he sought to reconcile theology and biology. Date: 1888
DUCHESSE BERRY PRISONHere in the citadelle de Blaye la duchesse de Berry was incarcerated after the 1830 revolution, when she sought to obtain the succession for her son Henri, comte de Chambord. Date: 1830 - 1832
Palatial Paris HouseBuilding a palatial mansion in 15th century Paris : as always, leading citizens sought to outrank one another in the splendour of their homes Date: 15th century
Karl Caspar Von TrierKARL CASPAR von der LEYEN, kurfurst (prince-archbishop) von TRIER, ELECTOR an able ruler who sought to repair the ravages of the Thirty Years War. Date: ? - 1676
Rabaut De St EtienneJEAN-PAUL RABAUT DE SAINT- ETIENNE - French churchman and statesman, who sought to be a moderating influence in government so what could they do but guillotine him. Date: 1743 - 1793
Duc De NemoursLOUIS CHARLES PHILIPPE RAPHAEL d ORLEANS, duc de NEMOURS second son of Louis Philippe, military in Algeria : in exile in England 1848 - 1871, sought in vain to reconcile royalists Date: 1814 - 1896
John KelseyJOHN KELSEY Christian who unsuccessfully sought to convert the Sultan of Turkey to his faith. Date: circa 1670
Prince George and war ambulancePrince George, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942), fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace with Mr Hansell
Refugee at RhodesPierre d Aubusson, Grand Master of the Knights of St John, entertains the son of the Turkish sultan who has sought refuge on the island
Toll reform committee mapA map of London presented to Lord Palmerston by the Toll Reform Committee of 1857. The committee sought to eliminate unnecessary tolls from routes into London
Sacred White ElephantThe sacred white Burmese Elephant secured by P T Barnum in 1883, named Toung Taloung. Such an animal had been sought with a passion by Barnum for many years
Russian Merchants WifeA Russian merchants wife, a member of the bourgeoisie which successive governments have sought to abolish
Licensing Bill cartoon 1908A cartoon referring to the 1908 Licensing Bill which sought to reduce the number of licensed premises selling alcohol. There was much criticism of the bill which was seen as an infringement of civil
The Licensing Bill, 1908Poster criticising the Licensing Bill of 1908 which sought to restrict and reduce the number of licensed premises in the country in an attempt to curb drunken behaviour
Home Rulers shouting in the House of CommonsHome Rulers with raised hands shouting Privilege in the House of Commons. The Home Rule movement, led by Charles Parnell, sought to re-establish an Irish parliament responsible for internal affairs
Henry Drummond / PostcardHENRY DRUMMOND Scottish evangelical writer and lecturer; sought to reconcile Christianity with Darwins Theory of Evolution
Rebekah Soughtshe is sought out by Abrahams servant Eliezer, to be a husband for his son Isaac
Chinese MagicianAll Chinese divinities are more-or-less possessed of magical powers, but CHENG-KOU is a full-time practitioner of magic arts, and her services are sought for that reason
Digging out Guano / PeruGuano mining operations: Chincha islands, Peru. The deposits of seabirds, named guano, were sought after as prized fertiliser in the nineteenth century
Wm Howard NorthamptonHENRY HOWARD, first earl of NORTHAMPTON statesman noted for his propensity to flattery of people whose favour he sought with his autograph
Licensing Bill FailsThe lions of Great Britain (symbolising the majority of the population) chase away the Licensing Bill, which sought to close a third of the countrys licensed premises
Licensing Bill DemoMarch of the opponents to the Licensing Bill showing a crowd of 130, 000, half of which had been paid for by brewers to travel to London at reduced fares. The bill sought to
Escape Plans SoughtThe Governor of Saint Helena, Hudson Lowe, searches the papers of Napoleons secretary, the comte de Las Casas, hoping to find escape plans. He finds none
LOUIS RIEL Canadian rebel, sought to set up provisional government opposing Dominion of Canada, captured and hanged for treason