Commemoration Collection (#7)

The Duchess of Kent, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of Kent, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of Kent when he was a midshipman in the Royal Navy, c1920s (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of Gloucester in the uniform of a captain of the 10th Royal Hussars, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of Gloucester, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of York when he was a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF, c1918 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Princess Margaret, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duchess of York, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of York, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Duke of York at the time of his wedding, 1923 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The future King Edward VIII when he was a cadet in the Royal Navy, c1907-c1910 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Prince of Wales at his investiture as a Knight of the Garter, 1911 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Prince of Wales in field dress, c1910s (1935)
Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Prince of Wales, Chief Scout of Wales, c1910s (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Prince of Wales in the uniform of a colonel of the Welsh Guards, c1919 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The Prince of Wales, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Mary of Teck before her marriage to the Duke of York, 1890s (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Mary of Teck at her wedding to the Duke of York, 1893 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Queen Mary, consort of King George V, at her coronation, 1911 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Queen Mary, consort of King George V, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The future King George V when he was a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, c1880s (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The future King George V at his wedding, 1893 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

The future King George V when Prince of Wales, c1901-c1910 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

King George V at his coronation, 1911 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

King George V at his first State Opening of Parliament, 1911 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

King George V in field dress during the First World War, c1914-c1918 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Masters House: with tombstone in commemoration to Oliver Goldsmith, 1941
On the left is the Masters House: the tombstone in the foreground commemorates Oliver Goldsmith, 1941. On May 10th, 1941, a German air raid set the roof of the Round Church on fire

Charles, Prince of Wales, Age 12, c1642, (1936). Artist: William Dobson
Charles, Prince of Wales, Age 12, c1642. It is likely that King Charles I (1600-1649) commissioned this painting of the future King Charles II (1630-1685)

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Tower of London, 2014. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Tower of London, 2014. The installation marks one hundred years since the first full day of Britains involvement in the First World War

Kamehameha Statue, Honolulu, Hawaii, c1920
Kamehameha I (c1758-1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands formally establishing the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810

Obelisk, Heliopolis, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Obelisk, Heliopolis, Egypt, c1890. The oldest standing Ancient Egyptian obelisk in existence, the example at Heliopolis was erected by the 12th Dynasty Pharaoh Senusret I

Ceremony celebrating the crossing of the equator on board the airship Graf Zeppelin, 1930 (1933). A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (1937). Artist: Fox
Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (1937). A print from The Story of Seventy Momentous Years, the Life and Times of King George V, 1865-1936, editor Harold Wheeler, Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1937

The Muharram Festival, Persia. The Mourning of Muharram is practised by Shia Muslims in the first month of their year. It commemorates the death of Imam Husayn ibn Ali

Victory march of Londons regiments, saluting the Lord Mayor, 1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Victory march of Londons regiments, saluting the Lord Mayor, 1918. Commemorating the end of the First World War. Stereoscopic card detail

Commemoration of the end of World War I, London, 1919. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Commemoration of the end of World War I, London, 1919. The ANZACs witness the review of the Empires Forces. The Dominion troops victory march was held in May 1919. Stereoscopic card details

The Jewish Feast of Purim or Cots, 1712 (19th century). Artist: James Gardner
The Jewish Feast of Purim or Cots, 1712 (19th century). Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews of ancient Persia from the plot by Haman to annihilate them

Lewis and Clark Exposition, Government Building, Guilds Lake, Portland, Oregon, USA, 1905. Artist: HC White
Lewis and Clark Exposition, Government Building, Guilds Lake, Portland, Oregon, USA, 1905. The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition was staged to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the expedition

Indian troops saluting the Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, c1920. The Cenotaph was designed by Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) as the national memorial to the war dead

Artillery in the Great March of the Empires Forces, Westminster Bridge, London, 1919(?). Stereoscopic card detail

Procession for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 1897. Artist: Stereoscopic Views
Procession for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 1897. Stereoscopic card detail

Canadian mounted troops, procession for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, London, 1897. Artist: James M Davis
Canadian mounted troops, procession for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, London, 1897. Stereoscopic card detail

Statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1827. Artist:s Freeman
Statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1827

Proclamation of illuminations commemorating the surrender of General Cornwallis, 1781 (c1880). Facsimile. The surrender of the British army commanded by General Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown is

Grand Masonic gathering, 1887. Held in the Royal Albert Hall in honour of Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee. A print from The Illustrated London News, 18th June 1887

The Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument, 1825 (c1880). Artist: Hooper
The Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument, 1825 (c1880). The monument, built between 1825 and 1843, commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

A medal struck to commemorate the Battle of Dettingen, 1743 (19th century)

Mr Phelps planting Shakespeares Oak at Primrose Hill, London, 1864 (late 19th century). The actor Samuel Phelps planted the tree in commemoration of the tercentenary of William Shakespeares birth

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