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

Armada Medal

circa 1900: An Armada Medal, struck in 1588 to commemorate Britain's deliverance from the Spanish attack. The lower inscription reads Flavit Jehovah et Dissipati Sunt, translated as God blew with His wind and they were scattered'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

© 2007 Getty Images

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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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