Images Dated 8th May 2018

Fragments of Zeppelin, 1916

Three fragments obtained from a recently-destroyed Zeppelin. No 1. outer covering of Zeppelin (a doped fabric, i.e. a woven material treated with waterproofing solution). No 2. Inner lining of Zeppelin (finely woven and quite soft, probably some material as above but undoped). No 3. Fragment of Zeppelin gas bag (from one of the hydrogen gas bags. It is a piece of goldbeater's skin and appears incredibly thin and fragile). Date: 1916

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

The Somerset County Cricket Team of 1905

The Somerset County Cricket Team of 1905. The Captain is Samuel Moses James Woods ) an Australian sportsman, who represented both Australia and England at Test cricket, and appeared thirteen times for England at rugby union, including five times as captain. He also played at county level in England at both soccer and hockey. Seated alongside Woods (to the left as we look at the team) is Lionel Charles Hamilton Palairet (1870-1933) an English amateur cricketer who played for Somerset and Oxford University. A graceful right-handed batsman, he was selected to play Test cricket for England twice in 1902. In the top row (fourth from left) is Leonard Charles Braund ) who played for Surrey, Somerset and England. Date: 1905

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Field of Chumbera Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) at Las Palmas

Field of Chumbera Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) at Las Palmas, Cran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Insects are gathered off of the cactus they grow up in, and are then used for the extraction of the natural dye carminic acid (cochineal). The rags draped over the Cacti (seen here) are part of this process. Truly rags to riches...!! Date: circa 1920s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection