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Robert Falcon Scott, British Antarctic explorer, 1914

Robert Falcon Scott, British Antarctic explorer, 1914. Portrait of Captain Scott (1868-1912 )in naval uniform from a trade calendar for 1914. Scott's final expedition left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole. They reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later

The Imperial State Crown, 1953. Artist: Rundell, Bridge and Rundell

The Imperial State Crown, worn on State occasions. In front is the balas ruby given to the Black Prince in the fourteenth century, 1953. The piece was commissioned for the coronation of George VI (1937) and is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953]

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Robin Hood, legendary English folk hero and outlaw and champion of the poor, early 19th century

Robin Hood, legendary English folk hero and outlaw and champion of the poor, early 19th century. Robin (c1250-c1350)), an expert with the longbow and the quarter-staff, drawing his bow. Little John is at his side. (Colorised black and white print)

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