Defence Collection (page 13)

Edinburgh Castle in the snow, from Princes Street Gardens, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: W Reid
Edinburgh Castle in the snow, from Princes Street Gardens, Scotland, 1924-1926. The ancient stronghold of Castle Rock, an outcrop of volcanic rock, has been fortified since 900 AD

The Saladin Citadel, Cairo, Egypt, c1920s. Plate taken From In the Land of the Pharaohs, published by Lehnert & Landrock (Cairo)

Bootham Bar, York, North Yorkshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Donald McLeish
Bootham Bar, York, North Yorkshire, 1924-1926. York Minster in the background. Bootham Bar is one of the four gatehouses, or bars, in the medieval city walls of York

Caesars Tower, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd
Caesars Tower, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, 1924-1926. Situated at a crossing of the River Avon, Warwick was first fortified in c915. William I ordered the castle to be extended in 1086

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, 1924-1926. Artist: Francis Frith & Co
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, 1924-1926. The building of Ludlow Castle was begun in the late 11th century by Roger de Lacy, one of the Marcher Lords on the border with Wales

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Louis Burleigh Bruhl
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1924-1926. The building of Ludlow Castle was begun in the late 11th century by Roger de Lacy, one of the Marcher Lords on the border with Wales

Donegal Castle, Ireland, 1924-1926. Artist: W Lawrence
Donegal Castle, 1924-1926. View of the 15th century keep. The castle was restored in the 1990s. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924-1926

Gate of the Citadel, Plymouth, Devon, 1924-1926. Plymouths Royal Citadel was built in the late 1660s. Designed by Sir Bernard de Gomme

Gateway to Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, Wales, 1924-1926. Beaumaris was the last of Edward Is ring of castles built during his campaign to suppress the Welsh

A castle near Tripoli, on the river Kadesha, Libya, 1841. Artist: WF Starling
A castle near Tripoli, on the river Kadesha, Libya, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Fortress of Dowlatabad in the Deccan Plateau, India, c1860. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began in the town of Meerut and soon erupted into other mutinies

The fortress of Nahan in the dominion of Oude, India, c1860. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began in the town of Meerut and soon erupted into other mutinies

The Fortress of Bowrie, Rajpootana, India, c1860. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began in the town of Meerut and soon erupted into other mutinies

The hill fortress of Gwalior, India, c1860. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began in the town of Meerut and soon erupted into other mutinies

Henry Broughams speech for the defence during the trial of Queen Caroline, 1820 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

Royal Munster Fusiliers fighting at Honey Nest Kloof, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Royal Munster Fusiliers fighting at Honey Nest Kloof, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The Citadel of Attock and a bridge of boats over the Indus, Pakistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI

The Great Wall of China, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

Fortified villages near Lanzhou, China, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Calcutta, India, 1870. From The Illustrated London News (1870)

The Castle of Beaucaire and a bridge of boats over the Rhone, France, 1824. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
The Castle of Beaucaire and a bridge of boats over the Rhone, France, 1824

Gateway to the kasbah, Fez, Morocco, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Sutters Fort, Sacramento, California, 1847 (1937). Artist: Snyder
Sutters Fort, Sacramento, California, 1847 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Isartor (Isar Gate), Munich, Germany, c1900s. Artist: Wurthle & Sons
Isartor (Isar Gate), Munich, Germany, c1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The furnace in the Princes Chamber, Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg, Austria, c1900s. Artist: Wurthle & Sons
The furnace in the Princes Chamber, Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg, Austria, c1900s. Festung Hohensalzburg (High Salzburg Fortress in German) is a castle in the Austrian city of Salzburg

Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg, Austria, c1900s. Artist: Wurthle & Sons
Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg, Austria, c1900s. As seen from the Kaolinerbrucke. Festung Hohensalzburg (High Salzburg Fortress in German) is a castle in the Austrian city of Salzburg

The port of Recife, Brazil, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXXVIII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Defence of a main artery of Antwerp, First World War, 1914. Belgian soldiers in a sandbagged position by a canal. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Fort from the lake, Burwa, Sagor, India, c1925. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 2nd series

The Acropolis, Athens, Greece, 19th century. Artist: J Cousins
The Acropolis, Athens, Greece, 19th century

The Tower of David, Jerusalem, Israel, 1855. Artist: David Roberts
The Tower of David, Jerusalem, Israel, 1855. The Tower of David is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem

The acropolis of Pergamum (Bergama), Turkey, 19th century. Artist: J Redaway
The acropolis of Pergamum (Bergama), Turkey, 19th century

Fortresses of the Dardanelles, Turkey, 19th century. Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Fortresses of the Dardanelles, Turkey, 19th century. The Dardanelles is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara

Great Wall of China, 19th century. Artist: Dosso
Great Wall of China, 19th century

Guards of the Swiss Legation, Yedo (Tokyo), 19th century. Artist: A de Neuville
Guards of the Swiss Legation, Yedo (Tokyo), 19th century

Armored car on rails, Baghdad, Iraq, 1917-1919

Men of the Moment, early 20th century

One Life, One Flag, One Fleet, One Throne, Britons, Hold Your Own!, early 20th century

The Empires Defenders, early 20th century. Artist: Rotary Photo
The Empires Defenders, early 20th century

Gallant Defence of the Centurion, c1805. Artist: John Francis Sartorius
Gallant Defence of the Centurion, c1805. The British warship HMS Centurion defending two East Indiamen from French attack on 15 September 1804 at the Battle of Vizagapatam in the Bay of Bengal

Great Wall of China, near Hankow Pass, China, c1900s. Artist: Keystone
Great Wall of China, near Hankow Pass, China, c1900s. Stereoscopic slide

Members of the RAF ready for action during World War II, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Loading bombs on to an RAF aircraft during World War II, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Heavy bombs in the racks of a RAF Short Sunderland flying boat, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

RAF Coastal Command radio operator on board his aircraft, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

An RAF rigger serving breakfast at 6. 30 am, c1940 (1943)
An RAF rigger serving breakfast at 6.30 am, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

RAF flight engineer on board an aircraft, c1940 (1943). The flight engineer watching his instrument board, which tells him how the engines are behaving. From Coastal Command

The midship gunners of an RAF flying boat alert at their stations, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

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