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Poor Law Guardians Offices, Birkenhead, CheshireThe administrative offices of the Birkenhead Poor Law Union, Conway Street, Birkenhead. Date: Date unknown
Poplar Workhouse Dining HallRows of women in the inmates dining hall at the Poplar Poor Law Union workhouse in the East End of London. Date: 1903
Poplar Workhouse Womens Ward in InfirmaryNurses and patients in the womens infirmary at the Poplar Poor Law Union workhouse in the East End of London. Date: 1903
Peabody Square, Islington - one of the first developments of low-cost housing for the poor erected by the Peabody Donation Fund. Date: 1865
Rowton House, Arlington Road, Camden TownA rear view of the Rowton House on Arlington Road, Camden Town. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose-built, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men
Prisoners at the Gate of Dartmoor PrisonA group of prisoners and their guards pass through the main gate of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown. Date: 1906
Rowton House, Whitechapel - Decorative Panels
Rowton House, Whitechapel - Dining HallDining hall of the Rowton House on Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose-built, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men
Scattered homes, SheffieldScattered homes run by the Sheffield Poor Law Union to house groups of pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1905
Ships of the British Grand Fleet, WW1Ships of the British Grand Fleet (the main fleet of the Royal Navy) during the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1918
HMAS Australia and HMAS New Zealand, WW1HMAS Australia (left) and HMAS New Zealand (in the distance), Indefatigable class battle cruisers, launched 1911, served in the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Revenge, Resolution and Royal Sovereign, WW1Three British ships at sea during the First World War. From left to right, HMS Revenge, HMS Resolution and HMS Royal Sovereign. Date: circa 1916
View on deck HMAS Australia, WW1View on deck the HMAS Australia, an Indefatigable class battle cruiser, launched 1911, served in the First World War, decommissioned 1921. Date: 1914-1918
HMAS New Zealand and HMAS Australia, WW1HMAS New Zealand (left) and HMAS Australia (centre), Indefatigable class battle cruisers, launched 1911, served in the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
British battleships at sea, WW1British battleships at sea during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
HMS Royal Sovereign, British battleshipHMS Royal Sovereign, British Revenge class battleship, launched 1915, served in the First World War and part of the Second World War. Date: 20th century
HMS Revenge, Royal Sovereign and Resolution, WW1Three British ships at sea during the First World War. From left to right, HMS Revenge, HMS Royal Sovereign and HMS Resolution. Date: circa 1916
British ships during the Battle of Jutland, WW1British ships at the time of the Battle of Jutland, First World War. From left to right, HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Resolution and HMS Revenge. Date: 1916
HMS Ajax, British light cruiser, WW2HMS Ajax, a Leander class light cruiser, launched 1934, served during the Second World War, decommissioned 1948. Seen here at Scapa Flow, Scotland. Date: circa 1930s
RICCI (1552 - 1610)MATTEO RICCI First Jesuit missionary in China. Arrived in Peking in 1601 and founded a mission. Date: 1552 - 1610
Gold Rush / AustraliaGOLD RUSH A group of prospecters discuss where to search next Date: 1850 s
Japan / Korea / PeaceThe Korean ambassador arrives at Yokohama to sign a peace treaty with Japan Date: 1876
KUANG HSU (1871 -1908)KUANG HSU Named emperor in 1875, he ruled with his regent and aunt Tzu Hsi. She later imprisoned him for trying to issue modernizing reforms. Date: 1871 - 1908
British / New GuineaThe Premier of Queensland takes possession of eastern New Guinea for the British Date: 1853
Maps / Australia 1908A map of the commonwealth of Australia and Tasmania Date: 1908
Australian GovernorsProcession of the Governors at the Melbourne Exhibition in 1883. Date: 1883
Fiji / Couple C1900A man and woman from Fiji Date: c1900
TSU HSI (1834 - 1908)TSU HSI Dowager Empress of China from 1861 - 1908. Date: 1834 - 1908
Native HawaiiansThree native Hawaiian girls Date: c1900
Bird on Nellies HatA fashionable hat of the period trimmed with a stuffed bird worn by May Ward - the dainty little comedienne. Date: 1906
Maori Migration / NzA Maori migration
British / Singapore / 1824The British enter Singapore to take control after it was sold to them by the Sultan of Johor. It soon became the most important port in Malaysia for British trade. Date: 1824
Chinese DragonA Chinese dragon Date: 1908
Industry / AustraliaA map of south-eastern Australia showing the products of different districts Date: 1908
Bric a Brac PolkaTHE BRIC-A-BRAC POLKA Date: late 19th century
Gold / New Zealand / 1853A conference between Maori Chiefs and Lieutenant-Governor Wynyard about the discovery of gold in New Zealand Date: 1853
China / MissionariesA traditional Chinese cartoon showing Christian missionaries gouging out the eyes of Chinese converts
Audience / Tung Chih / 1873Emperor Tung Chih grants an audience to representatives of foreign powers in China. Date: 29 June 1873
Fairie Voices C1860Fairies dance by the light of the full moon, bats fly overhead, owls perch, frogs croak - and the waltz was performed (with the greatest success) at the Proms ! Date: circa 1860
Grandville Mallow 1847GUIMAUVE mallow (malva silvestris) Date: 1847
Simple Simon C1860Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair. Says Simple Simon to the pieman, Let me taste your ware. Date: circa 1860
Fall / Pomeranian / 1948CHAMPION DIMPLES OF HADLEIGH Owned by Mrs Dyke. Date: 1948
Grandville NasturtiumCAPUCINE nasturtium (tropaeolum majus) Date: 1847
Under MistletoeA little minx stands under the mistletoe... in anticipation Date: circa 1880
The Old Cottage Clock
Woman / Riviera Rose 1926A woman admires her Riviera Roses which grow on a Mediterranean terrace by the sea. Date: 1926
Female Type / Lillian 19CA demure young woman. Date: mid-19th century