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Britain In Pictures Collection (page 4)

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Patchwork quilt, 1943. Creator: Unknown

Patchwork quilt, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Patchwork quilt, 1943. Made by a member of a Yorkshire Institute. The Womens Institute (WI) was formed in Britain 1915 to revitalise rural communities

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Creator: Leila Faithfull

Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Creator: Leila Faithfull
Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Evacuated British children growing vegetables during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: Unknown

An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: Unknown
An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Rover Scouts from Egypt, Rhodesia, England, Scotland, Armenia, Irak, Norway and Australia

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Creator: Unknown

Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Boy scouts taking part in outdoor activities. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell

Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Animals of the African Veldt: lions watching zebra and wildebeest. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Greenock, c1840, (1942). Creator: Unknown

Greenock, c1840, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Greenock, c1840, (1942). The Custom House and steamships on the River Clyde at Greenock in Scotland. The Custom House was completed in 1818. From " British Ports and Harbours, by Leo Walmsley

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Leith Harbour, c1840, (1942). Creator: Unknown

Leith Harbour, c1840, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Leith Harbour, c1840, (1942). Steamers and sailing ships in the port of Leith on the coast of the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, Scotland. From " British Ports and Harbours, by Leo Walmsley

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Bristol Harbour, mid 19th century, (1942). Creator: James Baker Pyne

Bristol Harbour, mid 19th century, (1942). Creator: James Baker Pyne
Bristol Harbour, mid 19th century, (1942). Shipping at the port of Bristol in the west of England. From " British Ports and Harbours, by Leo Walmsley. [Collins, London, 1942]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Falmouth Harbour, c1840, (1942). Creator: Newman & Co

Falmouth Harbour, c1840, (1942). Creator: Newman & Co
Falmouth Harbour, c1840, (1942). Ships in the natural harbour at Falmouth on the River Fal in Cornwall. From " British Ports and Harbours, by Leo Walmsley. [Collins, London, 1942]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: A Sea Scout, 1944. Creator: Unknown

A Sea Scout, 1944. Creator: Unknown
A Sea Scout, 1944. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. A reference to Sea Scouts appears as early as July 1909. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: High tide below the Battery, Portsmouth Harbour, 1846, (1942). Creator: John Lynn

High tide below the Battery, Portsmouth Harbour, 1846, (1942). Creator: John Lynn
High tide below the Battery, Portsmouth Harbour, 1846, (1942). Cannon pointing out to sea and flags flying from the Semaphore Tower at the fortified harbour of Portsmouth on the south coast of

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: The West Prospect of His Majestys Dock-Yard, at Chatham, 1738, (1942). Creators: Samuel Buck

The West Prospect of His Majestys Dock-Yard, at Chatham, 1738, (1942). Creators: Samuel Buck
The West Prospect of His Majestys Dock-Yard, at Chatham, 1738, (1942). View of the Royal Navy Dockyard on the River Medway at Chatham on the Kent coast

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Watermill, early-mid 19th century, (1947). Creator: James Stark

Watermill, early-mid 19th century, (1947). Creator: James Stark
Watermill, early-mid 19th century, (1947). Watermills on the banks of a river. From " British Windmills and Watermills, by C. P. Skilton. [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: The South Prospect of Dover, in the County of Kent, 1749, (1942). Creators: Samuel Buck

The South Prospect of Dover, in the County of Kent, 1749, (1942). Creators: Samuel Buck
The South Prospect of Dover, in the County of Kent, 1749, (1942). Sailing ships off the coast, with the town of Dover, the castle and the White Cliffs

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Mill Bridge and Waterfall, early-mid 19th century, (1947). Creator: Andrew Hunt

Mill Bridge and Waterfall, early-mid 19th century, (1947). Creator: Andrew Hunt
Mill Bridge and Waterfall, early-mid 19th century, (1947). Watermill on the banks of a river. From " British Windmills and Watermills, by C. P. Skilton. [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Draining Mill, Lincolnshire, 1810, (1947). Creator: John Sell Cotman

Draining Mill, Lincolnshire, 1810, (1947). Creator: John Sell Cotman
Draining Mill, Lincolnshire, 1810, (1947). Wooden pumping windmill beside a dyke in the Fens. Picture in the British Museum, London. From " British Windmills and Watermills, by C. P. Skilton

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Mrs Paine and her Daughters, c1767, (1942). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Mrs Paine and her Daughters, c1767, (1942). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Mrs Paine and her Daughters, c1767, (1942). Portrait of Charlotte Beaumont, (died 1766), wife of architect James Paine, and her daughters Charlotte Paine (1751-1814), who married St John Charlton

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Green Woodpecker, 1852, (1942). Creators: Francis Orpen Morris, Richard Alington

Green Woodpecker, 1852, (1942). Creators: Francis Orpen Morris, Richard Alington
Green Woodpecker, 1852, (1942). From " History of British Birds" by Francis Orpen Morris. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher. [Collins, London, 1942]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Black-Necked Grebe, c1795, (1942). Creator: Edward Donovan

Black-Necked Grebe, c1795, (1942). Creator: Edward Donovan
Black-Necked Grebe, c1795, (1942). Water bird, from " Natural History of British Birds" by Edward Donovan. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher. [Collins, London, 1942]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Windsor Castle: St. Georges Chapel, 1768, (1942). Creator: Paul Sandby

Windsor Castle: St. Georges Chapel, 1768, (1942). Creator: Paul Sandby
Windsor Castle: St. Georges Chapel, 1768, (1942). View of St Georges Chapel and entrance to Cloister. The high-medieval Gothic Chapel was originally founded in the 14th century

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Ford Road and Rope Walk Showing the Windmill, near Folkestone, 1947. Creator: John Constable

Ford Road and Rope Walk Showing the Windmill, near Folkestone, 1947. Creator: John Constable
Folkestone: Ford Road and the Ropewalk, 1833, (1947). A windmill in the Kent countryside. Picture in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. From " British Windmills and Watermills, by C. P. Skilton

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: A Military Camp in St. James Park During the Gordon Riots, 1780, c1783, (1944)

A Military Camp in St. James Park During the Gordon Riots, 1780, c1783, (1944). Troops were stationed in St Jamess Park, Westminster, London, as a response to the Gordon Riots

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Imaginary Flight of Hensons Ariel, 1843, (1944). Creator: Day & Haghe

Imaginary Flight of Hensons Ariel, 1843, (1944). Creator: Day & Haghe
Imaginary Flight of Hensons " Ariel", 1843, (1944). William Henson and John Stringfellows 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Chart showing windmills as landmarks on the north-east coast of England, 1588, (1947)

Chart showing windmills as landmarks on the north-east coast of England, 1588, (1947). Places marked include Hartlepool, Easington and Sunderland

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Music Party at Wanstead House, c1740, (1942). Creator: Joseph Frans Nollekens

Music Party at Wanstead House, c1740, (1942). Creator: Joseph Frans Nollekens
Music Party at Wanstead House, c1740, (1942). A group of people playing stringed instruments outside Wanstead House, a mansion in Redbridge, Essex. From " English Music, by W. J. Turner

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: A woman setting a post mill alight, c1340, (1947). Creator: Unknown

A woman setting a post mill alight, c1340, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A woman setting a post mill alight, c1340, (1947). In the Middle Ages, grain could be brought to mills for grinding. Here, in the second in a pair of images, a woman is shown setting the mill alight

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Portrait of Scottish lawyer and politician Henry Brougham (1778-1868) who defended Queen Caroline at her trial in 1820

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Design for a cupboard and desk for Carlton House, 1787, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Design for a cupboard and desk for Carlton House, 1787, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Design for a cupboard and desk for Carlton House, 1787, (1946). Furniture designs for Carlton House in London, the town residence of the Prince Regent, demolished in 1826

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Early Victorian glass fountain with birds, mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Early Victorian glass fountain with birds, mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Early Victorian glass fountain with birds, mid 19th century, (1946). From " English Glass, by W. B. Honey. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Richard Robinson, Primate of Ireland, 1779, (1944). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Richard Robinson, Primate of Ireland, 1779, (1944). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Richard Robinson, Primate of Ireland, 1779, (1944). Portrait of English cleric Richard Robinson (1709-1794) who was made Archbishop of Armagh in 1765

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: The North Drawing-Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Nash

The North Drawing-Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Nash
The North Drawing-Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, 1824, (1946). View of one of the drawing-rooms in the Pavilion, the Regency Indo-Saracenic seaside retreat of George, Prince of Wales

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Dressing table in satinwood, 1804, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Dressing table in satinwood, 1804, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Dressing table in satinwood, 1804, (1946). From " The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Encyclopaedia" by furniture designer Thomas Sheraton

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: The Concert, c1650, (1944). Creator: Peter Lely

The Concert, c1650, (1944). Creator: Peter Lely
The Concert, c1650, (1944). Self portrait of the Dutch artist Peter Lely (1618-1680), long thought to be of a family group

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Creator: Robert Adam

Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Creator: Robert Adam
Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Drawing by architect Robert Adam, ideas for furniture design. From " British Furniture Makers, by John Gloag. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby

Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby
Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). View of the Scottish capital with Edinburgh Castle and Arthurs Seat

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Flora, 1686, (1944). Creator: Richard Blome

Flora, 1686, (1944). Creator: Richard Blome
Flora, 1686, (1944). View of a formal garden with a central walk lined with cypress trees. In the foreground the goddess Flora, goddess of flowers and of the season of spring

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: A Cottage Garden at Stapleford, Wiltshire, c1886, (1944). Creator: George Carline

A Cottage Garden at Stapleford, Wiltshire, c1886, (1944). Creator: George Carline
A Cottage Garden at Stapleford, Wiltshire, c1886, (1944). Colourful herbaceous border of flowers and vegetables: runner beans are trained up a frame, and cabbages are growing on the right

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: 17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). Creator: Henry Shaw

17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). Creator: Henry Shaw
17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). 17th Century Chair of Raised Velvet in the Cartoon Gallery at Knole, stately home in Sevenoaks, Kent

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, c1760, (1943). Creator: Robert Sayer

The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, c1760, (1943). Creator: Robert Sayer
The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, c1760, (1943). The Old Library Building at Trinity, designed by Thomas Burgh and built in 1732

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Halswell House and Grounds, Somerset, c1768, (1944). Creator: John Inigo Richards

Halswell House and Grounds, Somerset, c1768, (1944). Creator: John Inigo Richards
Halswell House and Grounds, Somerset, c1768, (1944). View of Halswell House which was built for Sir Halswell Tynte in 1689

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Damselflies, dragonflies and water snails, c1930s?, (1946). Creator: Vere Temple

Damselflies, dragonflies and water snails, c1930s?, (1946). Creator: Vere Temple
Damselflies, dragonflies and water snails, c1930s?, (1946). Damsel Fly, Coenagrion puella, with larva and emerging from nymph-case; Large Dragon Fly, Aeschna cyanea with larvae; snails

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, 1943. Creator: J Marsh

Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, 1943. Creator: J Marsh
Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, (1943). View of Lincolns Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Roses, 1799, (1944). Creator: Richard Earlom

Roses, 1799, (1944). Creator: Richard Earlom
Roses, 1799, (1944). Birds with a nest of eggs among varieties of roses, illustration after Robert John Thornton from his " Temple of Flora or Garden of Nature"

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Illustration from " Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening" by Humphry Repton

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Freshwater mussel, 1801, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Freshwater mussel, 1801, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Freshwater mussel, 1801, (1946). Illustration from " Natural History of British Shells" by Edward Donovan. Published in " British Anglers Natural History, by E. G. Boulenger

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Portrait of English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). Painting in Christ Church College, Oxford University

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute

Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute
Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Botanical illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from his " Choix des plus belles fleurs" (The most beautiful flowers)

Background imageBritain In Pictures Collection: Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Portrait of Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682), wearing the robes of a Knight of the Garter



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