Images Dated 16th August 2006

Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)

Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, France, 31 August 1918. Two days later the Canadians attacked and broke through the German defences of the Drocourt-Queant Line. Haig (1861-1928) served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from December 1915 until the end of the war

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St. Paul's Cathedral and the City, early 19th century (aquatint)

GHL6206 St. Paul's Cathedral and the City, early 19th century (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: cathedral built by Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723);); A© London Metropolitan Archives ; English, out of copyright

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Boat, Boats, Bridge, Bridges, Cityscape, Dome, English Architecture, London, River, Thames, Transport, Tugboat, Urban, View

Pocket Watches, plate XXIX from The Royal House of Stuart by William Gibb

GHL14729 Pocket Watches, plate XXIX from The Royal House of Stuart by William Gibb, published 1890 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: introduction by Sir John Skelton; additional notes by W.H. St. John Hope;); A© London Metropolitan Archives ; English, out of copyright

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