Images Dated 6th August 2007

Ascot Races, GWR poster, 1897

Ascot Races, GWR poster, 1897. Poster produced for the Great Western Railway (GWR), promoting rail travel from Paddington, London to Windsor Station, showing race-goers in horse-drawn carriages being transported to the Ascot horse races, which were held from the 15th to the 18th of June, 1897. Windsor Castle is seen in the background. Printed by George, Lithographers, London

© NRM/SSPL

Saint Nicholas ( 270 A?i?343). Anonymous work, 18th century

Saint Nicholas ( 270 A?i?343) or Nikolaos of Myra. Saint and Bishop of Myra (modern Turkey). Nikolaos holding teh Gospels, with the other hand, bless. Anonymous work, 18th century. National Art Gallery. Tirana. Albania

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

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Illyrian writing engraved on stone. 2nd century BC. From Du

Illyrians, group of Indo-European tribes who inhabited part of the western Balkans in antiquity. Illyrian writing engraved on stone. 2nd century BC. From Durres. Archaeological Museum. Tirana. Albania

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