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William Caxton in his workshopGreat nobles visited Caxtons workshop. William Caxton (c.1422-1492), English merchant and printer, the first to introduce the printing press to England and the first English seller of printed books
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Fat man - pigPiggish. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a man who eats too much, from a pig. This old glutton, fond of good eating is a natural descendant of the pig
Monk copyistIt was in the monasteries that books were written and copied. A monk works on an illuminated manuscript. Date: Medieval
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Cat - Old MaidPoor puss. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crinoline wearing old maid from a cat. Her footstool evolves into a poor man who gets trapped inside her crinoline cage
Fairy Glen - Betws-y-Coed - Wales
Tail of wrecked R101 airship at BeauvaisThe shape of the tail fins and rudder of the R101 airship can be clearly seen amid the wreckage after it crashed on 5th October 1930 near Beauvais, France, on its maiden voyage
Shakespeare in a London streetIt was only Master Shakespeare. William Shakespeare strolls among children playing in an Elizabethan London street
A captured German Fokker plane, brought down intact by the French, packed up for transport
Wreckage of R101 airshipFrench police searching through the mangled wreckage of the British R101 airship which crashed on 5th October 1930 near Beauvais in France on its maiden voyage to Egypt
Origin Species, CH Bennett, husband hunter - mouseLittle Mousey. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a young woman on the look out for a husband, from a mouse
Small country Automobile GarageA pump attendant stands by the petrol pump at this local country garage
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Crook - bearThe origin of Garotte. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crook, from a bear. A crook stands waiting to ask the time from prospective victims, bludgeon at hand
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Courting man - frogHe would a-wooing go. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a rotund man, from a frog. Middle aged
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, IndustryIndustry. A hard working man sits busily stitching fabrics and casts a shadow of a bee hive. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled
Origin Species, CH Bennett, slow schoolboy - snailUnwillingly to school. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a unwilling schoolboy from a snail. Developing through the ages from a dunces cap
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, SpooneySpooney. (Curzon Whey, Esq) With long neck, elongated oval head and living up to his nickname by casting the shadow of a spoon
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Ferocious CustomerA Ferocious Customer. (The Late Mr. Bruiser) Casting the shadow of a bulldog on the wall. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Save-allSave-All. A man frugal with his money, possibly Scottish judging by his outfit, sits by candle light with his feet in a tub of water eating an unappetising bowl of something
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, QuackQuack. (Dr. Lancelot Winkleworth) Doctor or quack? Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, EquestrianEquestrian. A horsey looking woman wearing a hat and holding a riding whip sits and casts the shadow of a horse on the wall behind her
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Sheeps clothingSheeps clothing (Lindsay Wolsey Esq. Late M.P. for Scrunchlambton) Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Gathering before a Hunt - The Meet
Origin Species, CH Bennett, man of finance - sharkAlls fish that comes. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of man of finance from a shark. Shark fins have developed into a swallow-tail coat, his own tail into a pair of legs
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Tempus FugitTempus Fugit. The shadow of an hourglass cast on the wall - time is indeed fleeting. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, ToadyToady (The Right Hon. Lickfoot Snayle MP) Kneeling on the ground and casting the shadow of a toad. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled
Origin Species, CH Bennett, grieving man - crocodileA crocodiles tears. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crying, grieving man from a crocodile. Fresh from the funeral of a friend this mans tears conceal an ulterior
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Wit - owlAn owl to wit. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a wit, from a candle, via a porcupine and owl
Monte Nuovo, ItalyThe volcano Monte Nuovo, close to Pozzuoli, Naples, Southern Italy
Wreckage of R101 airshipSkeleton of the R101 airship which crashed on 5th October 1930 near Beauvais, France, on its maiden voyage. The shape of the tail fins can be seen
Lord ThomsonBrigadier-General Lord Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, 1st Baron Thomson (1875 - 1930), Secretary of State for Air; killed in the R101 airship disaster
Volcano crater visit, PozzuoliA visit to the crater of a volcano at Pozzuoli, Naples
No Mans Land noticeHand written German notice in No Mans Land, Gommecourt Sector, May 1916
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, FelineFeline. Casting the shadow of a sitting cat. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
R101 survivors arrive at CroydonSurvivors of the R101 airship crash near Beauvais, France, on 5th October 1930 arrive at Croydon Airport ten days later
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Quiet man - lambAs quiet as a lamb. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a quiet young man, from a lamb. Dressed in a long tailed coat
General Mobilization Army ReserveRoyal proclaimation from George V, calling up reserve soldiers to permanent service
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, PuppyPuppy. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Miracle PlayThe demons were generally funny. Mystery or Miracle Play, where Biblical stories and subjects were acted out for the benefit of the largely illiterate populace during the European Middle Ages
John Wyclif preachingExpelled from the university, Wyclif went into the country and there wrote and taught. John Wyclif (c.1324-1384), English theologian and reformist
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A LionA Lion. (Claude Mayne Tawney Esq.) Seated and casting the perfect shadow of lion, complete with tail. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Mr Guy FoxMr Guy Fox - Lantern House, Underhand. Seated, holding a book and with a quill behind his ear - but a more famous figure is cast upon his wall...could that be Guy Fawkes with lantern
Wreckage of R101 airshipThe mangled wreckage of the British R101 airship which crashed on 5th October 1930 near Beauvais, France, on its maiden voyage
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, FoxyFoxy (Hickory P. Nutt Esq. of Connecticut, U.S.) Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A NativeA Native of these islands. This scruffy, dirty looking but contented old character is apparently a stranger to soap and water, which is ironic as he casts the perfect shadow of a wash basin and jug
Monte NuovoThe formation of the Monte Nuovo volcano, Pozzuoli, Naples, Southern Italy
Penrhyn Slate Quarry - Wales
Wreckage of R101 airshipFrench police search through the wreckage of the British R101 airship that crashed near Beauvais in France on its maiden voyage to Egypt and India on 5th October 1930
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Fool - donkeyWhat makes your ears so long ?. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a fool, from a dead goose, via a donkey
