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Background imageThornton Collection: United States. Washington D. C. United States Capitol

United States. Washington D. C. United States Capitol
United States. Washington D.C. United States Capitol. Built by William Thornton and continued by Charles Bulfinch and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The dome (1854-1865) is by Thomas U. Walte

Background imageThornton Collection: Mrs Thornton - breeder of champion Alsatians

Mrs Thornton - breeder of champion Alsatians
Mrs Leslie Thornton, a well-known breeder of Alsatians whose kennels were at Ringmer in Sussex. Her champion, Sarelle of Soham was born in April 1923 and is shown here with all her trophies

Background imageThornton Collection: Dianthus sp. Carnations

Dianthus sp. Carnations
Hand-coloured engraving, Robert Thorntons Temple of Flora, 1799-1807 Date: 1807

Background imageThornton Collection: The Village, South Otterington, Northallerton, England

The Village, South Otterington, Northallerton, England
The Village, South Otterington, Northallerton, near Thornton-le-Moor, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1926

Background imageThornton Collection: Charabanc Outing, Thornton Heath, Surrey

Charabanc Outing, Thornton Heath, Surrey
Charabanc Outing, Thornton Heath, London, near Croydon, Surrey, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageThornton Collection: Charabanc Outing, Thornton Heath, London

Charabanc Outing, Thornton Heath, London
Charabanc Outing, Thornton Heath, Croydon, County of London, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageThornton Collection: North Drive, Cleveleys, Lancashire

North Drive, Cleveleys, Lancashire
North Drive, Cleveleys, near Hardhorn & Thornton, Lancashire, England. Showing the Post Office & Ye Baccy Shoppe Date: 1920s

Background imageThornton Collection: Grangewood Park Bowling Green, Croydon, London

Grangewood Park Bowling Green, Croydon, London
Grangewood Park Bowling Green, Croydon, near Thornton Heath, County of London, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageThornton Collection: St Winifreds Receiving Home, Clapham Park, Balham

St Winifreds Receiving Home, Clapham Park, Balham
St Winifreds Home, Thornton Road, Clapham Park, Balham - formerly the Clapham Home of Rest for Girls Out of Situation, and later the St Annes Home for Girls

Background imageThornton Collection: Bonnell Thornton

Bonnell Thornton
BONNELL THORNTON writer and wit Date: 1841 - 1899

Background imageThornton Collection: Robert John Thornton

Robert John Thornton
ROBERT JOHN THORNTON Physician, naturalist and writer. Date: 1768 - 1837

Background imageThornton Collection: Charlotte Brontes Birthplace - Thornton, West Yorkshire

Charlotte Brontes Birthplace - Thornton, West Yorkshire Date: circa 1910

Background imageThornton Collection: The White Lily with variegated leaves

The White Lily with variegated leaves, engraved by Stadler after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)

Background imageThornton Collection: A Group of Carnations

A Group of Carnations, engraved by Caldwall after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807. Date: 1803

Background imageThornton Collection: The China Limodoron

The China Limodoron, engraved by Landseer after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807. Date: 1802

Background imageThornton Collection: Roses

Roses, engraved by Earlom after Robert John Thornton, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807. Date: 1805

Background imageThornton Collection: Nymphaea nelumbo, sacred Egyptian bean

Nymphaea nelumbo, sacred Egyptian bean
Illustration from The Temple of Flora by Robert John Thornton (1768?-1837). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageThornton Collection: Rhododendron ponticum, pontic rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum, pontic rhododendron
Illustration from The Temple of Flora by Robert John Thornton (1768?-1837). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageThornton Collection: Strelitzia reginae, Queen plant

Strelitzia reginae, Queen plant
Illustration from The Temple of Flora (1812) by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)

Background imageThornton Collection: London Fire Brigade decontamination exercise

London Fire Brigade decontamination exercise
A London Fire Brigade mass decontamination exercise, Mayday Hospital, Thornton Heath, South London

Background imageThornton Collection: GLC-LFB Salvage Tender

GLC-LFB Salvage Tender
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Background imageThornton Collection: Henry Thornton

Henry Thornton
HENRY THORNTON economiust and philanthropist, member of parliament. Date: 1760 - 1815

Background imageThornton Collection: Thornton House Sundial

Thornton House Sundial
An ancient sundial in the grounds of Thornton House, the Wirral, Merseyside, the residence of Lord Leverhulme

Background imageThornton Collection: Malton Gate, Thornton Dale, North Yorkshire

Malton Gate, Thornton Dale, North Yorkshire
Scene at Malton Gate, Thornton Dale (Thornton-le-Dale), near Pickering, North Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910

Background imageThornton Collection: Young girls ironing in laundry room, Surrey

Young girls ironing in laundry room, Surrey
A group of young girls ironing with flat irons in a laundry room, on a card posted from Thornton Heath, Surrey. Its not clear if the girls are being employed, or are inmates of an institution

Background imageThornton Collection: Cricket Players / Grace

Cricket Players / Grace
A group of crack gentleman cricket players in 1871 including the legendary W.G. Grace, third from left. Pictured at Lords cricket ground in 1871

Background imageThornton Collection: Cricketer, Thornton

Cricketer, Thornton
Dr Arthur Thornton Cricketer - Middlesex

Background imageThornton Collection: Call of Wild. Thornton

Call of Wild. Thornton
John Thornton rescues Buck & with rough, kindly hands, searches for broken bones, after Hals attack on him

Background imageThornton Collection: Lady Rider in Race

Lady Rider in Race
Mrs Thornton races against Mr Flint at Knavesmire, Yorkshire, and would have won comfortably but for an accident to her saddle, all agreeing she deserved to win



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