Celebrations Collection (#19)

Honest Jack Tars of the Period, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Honest Jack Tars of the Period, 1897. Sailors in 16th-century ruffs make merry by a cosy fire. One appears to be cooking a pocket watch

Cover of programme for a Coronation Concert at the Winter Garden, Cheltenham, 1902. A concert to celebrate the coronations of King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)

Harvest Dance, New Guinea, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Dance, New Guinea, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Eton School and the Boys Arch, 1863. Creator: Unknown
Eton School and the Boys Arch, 1863. Top-hatted pupils and their teachers at the famous public school near Windsor, Berkshire

Christmas of the Past, 1580, (1859). Creator: Unknown
Christmas of the Past, 1580, (1859). 19th-century imagining of Elizabethan Christmas celebrations. Published in The Illustrated London News, 21 December 1859

A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sebastopol. 1855. Artist: John Alfred Vinter
A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sebastopol. 1855. British officers round the table in a tent during the Crimean War: Captain Sir Charles Russell, Captain Charles Turner

The Christmas Pudding, c1860s. Artist: William Ridgway
The Christmas Pudding, c1860s. A Victorian family gathered round the traditional plum pudding

Scottish soldiers, 14 July 1919. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Victory parade, 1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Armistice, Paris, 1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Machine gun mounted in armoured vehicle, victory parade, c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Men, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Men: (Left to right, Archer, Williamson, Crean, Hooper, Keohane, Demetri), (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers: (Left to right, Cherry-Gerrard, Wright, Atkinson, Nelson, Gran), (1913). Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, physicist Charless Wright, surgeon Edward Atkinson

Italian officers during victory parade, 1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

General Henri Gouraud at a victory parade, c1918. French general Henri Joseph Euge ne Gouraud (1867-1946), best known for his leadership of the French Fourth Army at the end of the First World War

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

Marshal Ferdinand Foch and General Joseph Joffre during victory parade, Paris, France, 1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Small tanks, victory parade, Paris, France, c1918-c1919. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Mounted officers, victory parade, Paris, France, c1918-c1919. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Victory parade, Paris, France, c1918-c1919. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

American troops marching in victory parade, Paris, France, c1918-c1919. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Victory celebration, civilians at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, July 1919. Monument to those who died for France, under construction

General Toulorge at victory parade, Paris, France, c1918-c1919. French general Paul Louis Anne Toulorge (1862-1959). Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes

Rose-Petal Shower, 26 April 1923, (1937)
Rose-Petal Shower, as the royal couple leave for their honeymoon, 26 April 1923, (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Entry of Ferdinand into Madrid, 23 March 1808, (1896). The triumphant return to Madrid of Ferdinand VII (1784-1833), deposed King of Spain. Typogravure after the aquarelle by Lucius Rossi

A Wedding Festivity in Bermondsey, 1590, (1920). Artist: Joris Hoefnagel
A Wedding Festivity in Bermondsey, 1590, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Opening of New Hungerford Market, July 2nd, 1833, (1920)
Opening of New Hungerford Market, July 2nd, 1833, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Official Opening of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, 1908. The Prince and Princess of Wales approach the gates on the south side in Brunel Road

The Prince of Wales officially opening the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, 1908. The prince opens the gate to the southern entrance to the tunnel under the Thames

Official opening of the Blackwall Tunnel, Poplar, London, 1897. The Prince and Princess of Wales in a horse-drawn carriage accompanied by other carriages and soldiers in a royal parade

Plan and elevation of the royal fireworks to be performed in St Jamess Park, London, 1749. The display, held on 27 April 1749, was to celebrate the end of the War of the Austrian Succession

Launch of HMS Royal Albert, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The Royal Albert was a 121 gun three decker warship

Launch of HMS Thunderer, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1831. King William IV and Queen Adelaide were among those attending the ceremony. Thunderer was an 84 gun second rate ship of the line

Launch of HMS Trafalgar, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1841. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony, which was watched by an estimated 500, 000 people

Opening celebrations of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. Aerial view from the south, The docks were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer Thomas Telford

The opening of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. Artist: E Duncan
The opening of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. The docks were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer Thomas Telford

Fair in Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1814. Artist: J Gordon
Fair in Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1814. The fair was part of the Peace Celebrations of 1814 after the defeat and first exile of Napoleon

Coronation fair in Hyde Park, Westminster, London, June 28, 1838

Fireworks in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1749. Artist
Fireworks in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1749. A fireworks display, with music specially composed by Handel, was held to celebrate the end of the War of the Austrian Succession

The Champions performing the ceremony of the Challenge, Westminster Hall, London, 1821. Part of the ceremony of the coronation of George IV

Coronation dinner held for George IV, Westminster Hall, London, 1821. With a description beneath

A fair held in Hyde Park during the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838

A fair held at Hyde Park during Queen Victorias coronation in 1838

Firework display in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1814. Artist: Matthew Dubourg
Firework display in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1814. View of the Temple of Concord in Green Park, Westminster during the firework display to celebrate peace in 1814

An Irish wake... 1821
An Irish wake, or the Whisky Club singing a requiem to the manes of the persecuted and - Queen, 1821. George IV, William Curtis, Viscount Castlereagh

Westminster Abbey, London, 1837. View of the west front of Westminster Abbey during the coronation procession of Queen Victoria

May Day in London Artist: William Blake
May Day (in London), 1784. Milkmaids with garlands and chimney sweep boys dancing outside a pewterers and a barbers premises in Milk Street

The loyal toast, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
The loyal toast, 1798. A dinner at the Crown and Anchor celebrating Charles Jamess Foxs birthday. The Duke of Norfolk is raising a brimming glass

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