Images Dated 26th January 2018

Advert for Jay's mourning clothing 1893
Large and well-assorted stock of mourning costumes, mantles and millinery for immediate wear. 1893

Panto time from the clowns point of view 1858
Well attended threatre, with every watching except one! 1858

Earl Winfield Spencer, 1st husband of Wallis Simpson
Commander Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (1888-1950), pioneering U.S. Navy pilot who served as the first commanding officer of Naval Air Station, San Diego

Mr Ernest Simpson, 2nd husband of Duchess of Windsor
Ernest Aldrich Simpson, the second husband of Wallis Warfield Spencer, who became better known by her married name, Mrs Wallis Simpson

Size of Argentavis magnificens compared to a human figure
An approximation of the size of Argentavis magnificens (" magnificent Argentine bird")

MEDIEVAL SCHOLAR
a medieval scholar at his lectern in a library Date: 15th century

Queen Victoria January 1901 News Newspaper Report
queen, victoria, january, 1901, news, newspaper, report, reporting, british, royal, royalty, dead, death, events, event, official, announcement, crowds, gathered, reading, read, mansion, house

Cornish Waits
Musicians playing Christmas carols in a Cornish harbour village. Date: 1936

Jade by Charles Robinson
A Chinese girl in traditional dress gazes at a small jade figurine. Date: 1936

Christmas Eve by A. Davis
An aerial view of a village covered in a blanket of snow on Christmas Eve. Date: 1936

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The narrator is invited to an astronomical observatory at Ottershaw, where he meets astronomer Ogilvy and they observe Mars. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G

Princess Mary, Prince Edward and Prince Albert
Date: 1902

IRISH FARMSTEAD
A typical Irish farmstead, beside the roadside at Claggan, Co Donegal, Eire. Date: 1950s

ENGLAND / SEATHWAITE
A lovely row of traditional cottages in a corner of Seathwaite, a small hamlet in Borrowdale, Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1950s

ROYAL TYPEWRITER
A typist using a Royal manual typewriter. Date: 1930s

DARTS IN THE PUB / 1930S
A young couple play a game of 301-down in the pub. Date: 1930s

DARTS IN THE HOME / C1940
Two dapper couples enjoying a few legs of darts at home. Can she follow that treble twenty with two more? Date: circa 1940

COSTUME AT BATH 1807
A young man writing a letter wears a loose 3/4 jacket with stand fall collar & no fastenings over his breeches & waistcoat. He wears stockings & slippers on his feet. Date: 1807

GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST
A young girl sits, pencil in mouth, and ruminates upon whom to send Christmas cards. Date: 1930s

14TH CENTURY STYLI
These styli, or stili, are used to write on waxed tablets, in which they leave a trace with their sharp points. The Romans used much the same instruments. Date: 14th century

GRESSET WRITES
There was a French poet named Gresset, who was trying to write an essay, but the ink from his quill would splutter and spill, making poor Gressets essay so messy ! Date: circa 1750

YORKSHIRE FARMHOUSE
Idyllic farmhouse at Thornton- le-Dale, Yorkshire, with hay ricks on carts and hens running around freely. Date: circa 1950

SWIFTS HANDWRITING
Letter from Jonathan Swift to Martha Blount. Date: 1727

BABYLONIAN INSCRIPTION
Babylonian tablet inscription

WALTER SCOTTS / KENILWORT
Part of Sir Walter Scotts Kenilworth

WALTER SCOTTS WRITING
A manuscript of Sir Walter Scott Date: 1891

SCHOLAR WRITING
A medieval scholar writing in a book with a quill Date: 14th century

15TH CENTURY COMPILER
A medieval compiler Date: 15th century

9TH CENTURY SCHOLAR
A medieval scholar looks to the heavens for inspiration Date: 9th century

FLEMISH MONK COPYING
A Flemish monk at work on a huge document Date: 15th century

GREEK & LATIN ALPHABETS GREEK & LATIN ALPHABETS
Two tables showing the Greek and Latin alphabets

A POET AND HIS MUSE
A garret poet and his muse Date: 18th century

CARTHAGE INSCRIPTION
Punic inscription found at Carthage

BABYLONIAN SEAL INSCRIPT
An inscription from a Babylonian seal

ARAB POEM - 1
The poetry is written in the central cartouches which are gold lined. Comments are in the margins. The script is nastaliq - one of the classic Middle Eastern scripts. Date: 16th century

ARABIC MANUSCRIPT - 2
The poetry is written in the central cartouches which are gold lined. Comments are in the margins. The script is nastaliq - one of the classic Middle Eastern scripts. Date: 16th century

SERBIAN TROOPS 1916
Serbian troops in a mountain trench on the Salonika Front the treacherous mountain range between Albania and Greece. Date: 1916

SEALING LETTER WITH WAX
Sealing a letter with wax. Date: circa 1840

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
Three of the metallic giants stood around the pit. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
A Titan building itself up put of the pit. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The huge black shapes of the three-legged " fighting-machines" (tripods) moving busily to and fro. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
Two adventurous souls who never returned. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The narrator arrives home, startling his wife with his haggard and dishevelled appearance. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The narrator begins a stumbling run through the heather away from the Martian machine. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The narrator perceives that the Martian machine is coming towards him. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
Serial title illustration, featuring the Martian fighting machines.The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The narrator runs away from the landed martian on Horsell Common slantingly and stumbling. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
A victim is caught by the steely tentacle of a Martian. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
Ogilvy is stopped by the dull radiation emanating out from the cylinder. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The Martian Fighting-Machine wipes out the artillery battery. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The landing of the Martians: a first sight of the cylinder. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The Martian machine rises from the sand-pit. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

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