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Reformation in EnglandTitle-page of a history of the Reformation in England : Henry VIII defies the pope, Edward VI prays, Mary burns Ridley, Latimer, Cranmer; Elizabeth sets all right
7th Earl of CardiganJames Thomas Brudenell 7th earl of CARDIGAN military, notably at the battle of Balaklava during the Crimea War
Blunt / Cygnus & Lyra / Pl32The constellation of Cygnus - a flying swan - and Lyra - that of an ancient Greek lyre
Matthew HopkinsSelf-appointed Witchfinder- General in East Anglia, responsible for many false accusations of witchcraft
Esperanto / ZamenhofESPERANTO Dr Ludwig L Zamenhof, German linguist, inventor of Esperanto which he hopes will become an international auxiliary language
England / London / StreathamAn electric tram passes Streatham Library
Saint PatrickSAINT PATRICK postcard commemorating his coming to Ireland 1500 years previously
Fest / Britain / Guide CoverThe cover of an official guide. Following the war, the festival aimed to raise the nations spirits whilst promoting the best in British art, design and industry. Date: 1951
Gertrude SteinGERTRUDE STEIN American writer
Fleming / Photo / MicroscopeSIR ALEXANDER FLEMING - Scottish bacteriologist at his desk with his microscope
Captain Oates 1912LAWRENCE EDWARD GRACE OATES Member of Captain Scotts expedition which reached the South Pole in January 1912; lost his life in a blizzard on the return trip
Tennis / Mixed DoublesMixed doubles in the grounds of a stately home
Greek Athlete CrownedAn athlete is crowned by Victory
BIRKENHEAD SINKSThe sinking of the Birkenhead troopship
MAPS / WORLD / 1894World map showing the European colonies
Britannia (Dugdale s)An imperious Britannia with her foot on the shield of Europe
Social / Royal Opera GalaA gala performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, with the King and Queen in the Royal Box
Upright HooverA mustard yellow Hoover upright vacuum cleaner
Black Prince & Jean IIJean II of France yields himself prisoner to Edward, the Black Prince, after the English forces defeat the French at the battle of Poitiers
John Cowper PowysJOHN COWPER POWYS English Author of novels such as Owen Glendower (1940), poetry, philosophical and critical works
Beverstone Castle 1732North view of Beverstone Castle, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, a 13th century stone enclosure fortress or manor house founded by Maurice de Gaunt
Wallsend BrochureBrochure for the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company, Northumberland
Edinburgh FireworksAn impressive fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle during the famous Edinburgh Tattoo
Evacuees on a TrainIts goodbye to the little tots who are bound for new homes with new parents in the safe country districts of Britain - evacuees looking out of the window of a train
Manchester Ship CanalConstruction scene : the works at Latchford, near Warrington
Highest MountainsThe worlds highest mountains, headed by Kanchenjunga; it has subsequently been established that Mounts Everest and Godwin Austen are both higher
Windmill, RembrandtA somewhat dilapidated Dutch windmill
A Watchmaker at WorkA clock and watchmaker seated at his bench makes fine adjustments to a watch part, possibly a cog. He uses a bow lathe ?. Wall, mantel & grandfather clocks can be seen
Fairfax and CouncilFairfax and the military council
Deaf CyclistThis cyclist is wearing a sandwich board reading beware, I am deaf
Richard Dies at BosworthRichard III is killed at the Battle of Bosworth, and the crown passes to his enemy, Henry, Duke of Richmond (Henry VII)
Samuel PepysSAMUEL PEPYS statesman, secretary to the Admiralty, kept a diary. with his autograph
John Owen, ChurchmnJOHN OWEN nonconformist churchman who was nevertheless much respected with his autograph
Js Bach / PostcardJOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer
Mail Ship Flags & OthersFlags including those of the States of Australia, New Zealand, Royal Mail & the Orient and Pacific Steam Navigation Companies
Clare College 1690A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings, the kitchen & tree- lined walks & grounds
King George IVKING GEORGE IV OF ENGLAND (1762 - 1830) Reigned 1820 - 1830
COYPU(myocastor coypus) also known as Nutria : it comes from South America but is or was farmed for its fur
Making Butter, ArmeniaMaking butter in Arnebia using a suspended barrel to churn the milk
Unusual TanksA selection of tanks shaped like animals
Yacht at SeaSobre las olas - on the waves
Durham Cathedral 1924Durham Cathedral, viewed from the river
OLYMPIC LINERLiner of the White Star line
Pyne - BargemenTHAMES BARGE MEN Barges are an essential part of the transport system, bringing coal for fires, hay for horses, by river and canal
Elephant & CastleThe Elephant & Castle public house, seen from Walworth Road with a horse bus, a hansom cab, a horse-drawn wagon and a dog cart as well as various pedestrians
Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre (on the right) and the Bear Garden (left) are located on the South Bank, in a somewhat unprestigeous quarter of the city
British Troops GallipoliBritish troops advance on mass up the cliffs at Gallipoli off the Dardanelles straits. " Short of ammunition but still they press on, the true bulldog rush of our troops"
Beatrice WebbBEATRICE WEBB economist and social theorist
