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Child labour working in the fieldsFarming under the gang system - work contracted out to entrepreneurs who worked their labour force often under harsh conditions. Date: 1867
Chainmail armour 12th & 13th centuryChainmail armour of the twelfth and thirteenth century. Date: 12th & 13th century
Italian knightsGroup of Italian knights on horseback. Date: 16th century
Medieval tournamentMedieval knights on horseback about to receive their jousts, while heralds blow their trumpets
Oliver cromwell dissolving ParliamentOliver Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament. Date: 20 April 1653
Puritans destroying the Eleanor cross in Cheapside, London in 1643. Date: 1643
Procession in Cheapside 1638Cheapside, City of London: north-east view with Cross and Conduit, on the occasion of Mary de Medicis visit to Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Date: 1638
James I, lying in state, hearse and decorations desigh=ned by Inigo Jones. Date: 1625
Suit of armour 15th centurySuit of Demi-lancers armour, around the time of Henry VII. Date: 15th century
Suit of armour 16th centurySuit of ribbed and engraved armour, foot-soldier. Date: circa 1530s
Armour from 1510Suit of puffed and engraved armour from 1510. Date: 1510
Womens headdressses of the 16th centurySelection of ladies headdresses. Date: 16th century
Funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth IQueen Elizabeth I, reigned for 44 years and 127 days, longest reigning Tudor monarch, here showing the funeral procession pasting through the streets Westminster Abbey, London
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587), Mary Stuart or Mary I, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567
Sir Walter Raleigh in Tower of LondonSir Walter Raleigh (1554 - 1618), English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer. Raleigh imprisoned in the Tower of London
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon (1526 - 1596), English nobleman and courtier. He was the patron of Lord Chamberlains Men, William Shakespeares playing company
Wolverhampton Racecourse 1844Onlookers watching the horse racing from the crowded grandstand at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Date: 1844
Opening of the New Royal Exchange, London 1844Page from The Pictorial Times, 1844, celebrating the opening of the New Royal Exchange, London. Date: 1844
Fashionable bonnets for September 1844Selection of womens fashionable bonnets hats. Date: 1844
Water-works at Old London Bridge, supplying water to Southwark and City of London
Baltic warriorAncient costume of the British Islands, arms and costume of tribes on the Western shores of the Baltic
Saxon Military ChiefArms and costume of a Saxon Military Chief
Anglo Saxon King and armour bearerArms and costumes of an Anglo Saxon King and armour bearer
General Romans, standard bearersRoman standard bearers, holding poles with different symbols on the top. Date: Circa 55 BC
Roman standard bearersFierce protectors, holding long poles with a number of philarae (discs), topped with a manus (open human hand), symbolising the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. Date: Circa 55 BC
Arch-Druid and Druids
Durham CathedralNorth-west view of Durham Cathedral. Date: circa 1840s
Trial of Charles I of EnglandFrom a print in Nalsons Report of the Trial of 1684
St Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430), Roman African, early Christian theologian and philosopher from Numidia whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy
Bobby Abel (1857 - 1936), nicknamed The Guv nor, was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship Date: 1897
Train decorated with flowers on a birthday postcardTrain decorated with blue and pink flowers on a birthday postcard. circa 1900s
A B C propelled by steam velocipede 1869Two wheeled steam-powered velocipede, consisting of oscillating cylinders situated behind the carriage, driving a small cranked stage
Lyalls patent postive motion loomJames Lyall from New York, showing his new and patent power loom. Date: 1869
Advert for International Fur Store, stole & muff 1913Model wearing fashionable fur garments available from International Fur Store. Date: 1913
Blind boot-lace seller 1850sBlind boot-lace seller with his little dog in the streets of London. Date: circa 1850s
Cricket match at Lords Grounds 1846A cricket match in progress at the Lords Cricket Ground, St. Johns Wood, London. Women spectators stand by and watch the in-progress match. Date: June 1846
Crossing-sweeperBearded crossing-sweeper at the Exchange, London. Date: circa 1850s
Irish crossing sweeper 1850sIrish crossing sweeper, in the streets of London. Date: circa 1850s
Dog ratting 1850sDog ratting at a show held at The Graham Arms, Graham Street, London. Involving capturing rats in a pit or other enclosed area
Rat-catcher 1850sJack Black, was a rat-catcher and mole destroyer from Battersea. Date: circa 1850s
Hemmings unicycle 1869Richard Hemmings monowheel patented in 1869. Consists of a person sitting inside, turning a hand-powered smaller wheel which is pressing against the outer wheel. Date: 1869
Coal-porters 1850sCoal-porters on board a ship filling waggons at the coal-wharf. Date: circa 1850s
Coal-whippersCoal been brought from the mines was transported by ship to London docks to be sold, illustration showing a gang of coal-whippers on board bringing the coal up from below deck using pulley system
Hot-cross buns for poor children in the East-end of LondonSome 500 children were given a feast of hot-cross buns on Good Friday at the Salmon Lane Mission, Limehouse Fields. Date: 1910
Page of fashion adverts - February 1930Page of three fashion adverts for womens clothing, for winter, from The Tatler, February 1930. Marshall & Snelgrove, new seasons hats, Walpoles, tailored blouse and Debenham & Freebody
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857 - 1941), Founder and organisation of the Boy-Scouts to promote good citizenship. Date: 1908
Glass blowing 1872A boy sitting on the ground holding a pot of liquid glass or metal, which has been melted from soda, sand and other substances by heat of a great furnace
Death of King Edward VII 1910Page showing the events that took place on the 6th May 1910, the day King Edward VII died. Date: 6th May 1910