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Travelling on the Liverpool and Machester Railway, 1831, (1945). Creator: SG Hughes

Travelling on the Liverpool and Machester Railway, 1831, (1945). Steam locomotives on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway (L&MR), which first opened in 1830 under the supervision of its chief engineer, George Stephenson. The first train is the locomotive Jupiter hauling first class covered carriages and a mail coach. Below, the locomotive North Star hauls open-topped second class carriages. From "British Railways", by Arthur Elton. [Collins, London, 1945]

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Lawrence of Arabia, early 20th century

Lawrence of Arabia, early 20th century. Thomas Edward Lawrence, (1888-1935), most famously known as Lawrence of Arabia, gained international renown for his role as a British liaison officer during the Arab Revolt of 1916 to 1918. His very public image was in some part the result of U.S. traveller and journalist Lowell Thomas's sensationalised reportage of the Revolt, as well as Lawrence's autobiographical account, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Many Arabs consider him a folk hero for promoting their cause for freedom from both Ottoman and European rule; likewise, many Britons count him among their country's greatest war heroes. (Colourised black and white print)

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Major-General David Stewart of Garth, Scottish author, (1870).Artist: JB Shaw

Major-General David Stewart of Garth, Scottish author, (1870). Stewart (1772-1829) was the author of Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, with details of the Military services of the Highland Regiments which enjoyed considerable popularity after it was published in 1822 and profoundly influenced the public perception of the Scottish Highlands and their inhabitants. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870)

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