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Inside a German internment camp. Americans listen to London. 1942. Creator: UnknownInside a German internment camp. Americans, afterwards, repatriated, listen to London on a miniature battery set, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
The Navys here. Cossacks rescue of British seamen from the Altmark. 1942 Creator: UnknownThe Navys here. The story of Cossacks rescue of British rescue of British seamen from the Altmark was heard throughout the world
On The Road To Tyburn, 1747, (1925). Creator: William HogarthOn The Road To Tyburn, 1747, (1925). The Idle Prentice Executed at Tyburn Plate 11 from Industry and Idleness - 12 plot-linked engravings created by William Hogarth, 1747
Humphreys and Mendoza, 1790, (1925). Creator: Charles Reuben RyleyHumphreys and Mendoza, 1790, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]
Leadenhall Street, 18th century, (1925). Creator: UnknownLeadenhall Street, 18th century, (1925). Situated in the City of London, the historic nucleus of modern London as well its primary financial district
Covent Garden at Mid-Day, 1738, (1925). Creator: William HogarthCovent Garden at Mid-Day, 1738, (1925). William Hogarths Noon (Four Times of The Day) sets the lives of the English working classes against the aristocracy
East India House, c1730-1800, (1925). Creator: UnknownEast India House, 18th century, (1925). Building designed by merchant and amateur architect Theodore Jacobsen. The professional architect on site was John James
City Feast, 1747, (1925). Creator: William HogarthCity Feast, 1747, (1925). Plate 8 of 12 plot-linked engravings created by William Hogarth in 1747 for series Industry and Idleness. The Industrious Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London
Looking from the Green Slopes of Caen Wood Towards the Church Spire of Old Highgate, c1935. View from Kenwood (or Caen Wood) House on Hampstead Heath in north London
Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton, 1897. Creator: John LeechDiscovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton, 1897. English scientist Isaac Newton (1642-1727) discovered gravity when he watched an apple fall
Sir Thomas Wyatt surrendering to Sir Maurice Berkeley, 1897. Creator: John LeechSir Thomas Wyatt surrendering to Sir Maurice Berkeley, 1897. (Rebel leader Thomas Wyatt the Younger (1521-1544) was involved in the failed attempt to install Lady Jane Grey on the English throne
Riceyman Steps Really Granville Place in the Unlovely Kings Cross Road, c1935" Riceyman Steps" Really Granville Place in the Unlovely Kings Cross Road, c1935. Steps up to Granville Square in Kings Cross, north London
Awkward Mistake, 1897. Creator: John LeechAwkward Mistake, 1897. An unfortunate soldier receives a cannonball in the stomach. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett
Edwards pretty new toy, 1897. Creator: John LeechEdwards pretty new toy, 1897. Prince Edward plays with his crown. (Edward (1537-1553) ruled as King Edward VI from 1547 until his death aged 15)
Porticoed Entrance to Chiswick House, An Eighteenth Century Survival, c1935. Creator: KingPorticoed Entrance to Chiswick House, An Eighteenth Century Survival, c1935. Chiswick House is a Palladian villa in Burlington Lane, Chiswick, west London, designed by Richard Boyle
Dutch William, 1897. Creator: John LeechDutch William, 1897. Caricature of King William III of England (1650-1702) as a Roman emperor, with sandals and a laurel wreath
Henry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. Creator: John LeechHenry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. An obese King Henry VIII kneels and takes the hand of Catherine Parr. (Henry and Catherine, his sixth and last wife, were married from 1543 until his death in 1548)
The Brains of Defence: British War Office in Whitehall, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishThe Brains of Defence: British War Office in Whitehall, c1935. The War Office in Whitehall, central London, was designed by William Young and built 1899-1906
Philip of Spain, 1897. Creator: John LeechPhilip of Spain, 1897. King Philip in feathered cap, ruff, cape, doublet and hose. (King Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) married Queen Mary I of England (1516-1558) in 1554)
Three Little Maids from School on the Steps of Leigh Hunts House, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishThree Little Maids from School on the Steps of Leigh Hunts House, c1935. The home of English essayist, poet and writer James Henry Leigh Hunt (1784-1859) in Cheyne Row, Chelsea, south-west London
Green Park and Westminster from the Structure That Has Usurped The Site of Old Devonshire, c1935. View of Green Park, central London, from a block of flats named Devonshire House
Triumphal Arch Moved from Hyde Park to Constitution Hill, c1935. Creator: UnknownTriumphal Arch Moved from Hyde Park to Constitution Hill, c1935. View of the Wellington Arch, a triumphal arch in central London
Royal Naval College at Greenwich, Once a Hospital for Disabled Sailors, c1935. Creator: UnknownRoyal Naval College at Greenwich, Once a Hospital for Disabled Sailors, c1935. View of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich on the River Thames in south London
Great Seal of William and Mary, 1897. Creator: John LeechGreat Seal of William and Mary, 1897. The royal seal of King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-1694) of Great Britain and Ireland
Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. Creator: John LeechDelight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. King Henry VIII is overjoyed at the birth of his son Edward, who wears the ostrich feathers denoting the Prince of Wales
Pushing a Monkey Boat Through The Lock at Brentford, c1935. Creator: UnknownPushing a Monkey Boat Through The Lock at Brentford, c1935. Narrow boats at Brentford in west London, used to transport cargo around the country
I m a Dutchman, 1897. Creator: John LeechI m a Dutchman, 1897. Caricature of King William III of England (1650-1702). Also known as William of Orange, he was born in Holland and succeeded to the English throne on the death of James II
Henry making love to Jane Seymour, 1897. Creator: John LeechHenry making love to Jane Seymour, 1897. Jane sits demurely on the knee of an overweight King Henry VIII, watched from the door by another woman, possibly Queen Anne Boleyn
Salisbury House: Palatial Business Premises in the City, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishSalisbury House: Palatial Business Premises in the City, c1935. Buildings in Finsbury Circus, Moorgate, City of London. Salisbury House was designed by Davis and Emmanuel in 1899-1901
The Last of the Stuarts, 1897. Creator: John LeechThe Last of the Stuarts, 1897. King James II of England (1633-1701), portrayed as a dog, is unceremoniously booted out of the door
Queen Anne going to open Parliament, 1897. Creator: John LeechQueen Anne going to open Parliament, 1897. Queen Anne of Great Britain and Ireland (1665-1714) is carried in a sedan chair
Joy for the Union, 1897. Creator: John LeechJoy for the Union, 1897. A tartan-clad Scottish piper with the symbols for pounds, shillings and pence on his bagpipes. In 1707
A Vision of Early Spring Within The Temple, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishA Vision of Early Spring Within The Temple, c1935. View of Pump Court, one of the oldest courts in the Temple legal district in London. Its name referred to the water pump in the middle
Old Houses in Highgate From Whose Doorways Villagers Watched the Coaches Pass. c1935. Clapboard houses in Townsend Yard, north London, on the old coaching route
Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1897. Creator: John LeechTitus Oates in the Pillory, 1897. Titus Oates (1649-1705) was an Anglican priest who made up the story of the Popish Plot of 1678, a plot against the government
Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Creator: John LeechWolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Wolsey cries into his handkerchief as he hands over the Great Seal. (The Seal was used to confirm formal documents)
Tivoli Corner, Sir John Soanes Masterpiece at the Bank of England, c1935. Creator: JoelTivoli Corner, Sir John Soanes Masterpiece at the Bank of England, c1935. The Bank of England in the City of London was enlarged by Sir John Soane in 1788
The Merry Monarch, 1897. Creator: John LeechThe Merry Monarch, 1897. Caricature of an unshaven King Charles II of England (1630-1685), depicted with the legs of a satyr and holding a glass of wine
Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. Creator: John LeechBirth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. King Henry VIII looks despondently at his newborn daughter, while wishing for a male heir
Hampstead Church from Between the Leafy Walls of Frognal Lane, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishHampstead Church from Between the Leafy Walls of Frognal Lane, c1935. Quiet street in Hampstead, north-west London, with the church spire of St John-at-Hampstead framed by trees
Queen Marys Elopement, 1897. Creator: John LeechQueen Marys Elopement, 1897. Mary leaves under cover of darkness, and is helped into a boat by a tartan-clad man, possibly Lord Bothwell. (Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) was married three times
Base Court, the First Quadrangle of Wolseys Palace, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishBase Court, the First Quadrangle of Wolseys Palace, c1935. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London
Mountain Mass of Masonry on the West Ends Most Valuable Site, c1935. Creator: JoelMountain Mass of Masonry on the West Ends Most Valuable Site, c1935. Block of flats named Devonshire House, built on the site of the old Devonshire House which was demolished in 1924
South-Eastward View from Bush House as Far as Blackheath, c1935. Creator: UnknownSouth-Eastward View from Bush House as Far as Blackheath, c1935. View of the River Thames with Blackfriars Bridge and the chimneys of south London on the right
Noble Lord. - I believe I m engaged to your La ship for the next dance, 1897Noble Lord. - " I believe I m engaged to your La ship for the next dance", 1897. A foppish man claims a dance with a woman holding a fan, possibly a satire on the English monarchy
Cardinal Campeggio and Mr. Sampson. I can hear nothing now, Mr. Sampson. 1897Cardinal Campeggio and Mr. Sampson. " I can hear nothing now, Mr. Sampson.", 1897. The cardinal with a red-nosed lawyer
On The Roof of Bush House, Looking From Kingsway Towards The Northern Heights, c1935. View from the top of the BBC building at the southern end of Kingsway in central London
Charles driving the Mall, 1897. Creator: John LeechCharles driving the Mall, 1897. Caricature of King Charles II of England (1630-1685) driving a carriage down the Mall in London while smoking