Images Dated 21st August 2009

Lawrence - Henry William Paget N070452

APSLEY HOUSE, London. "Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey" (1768-1854) by Sir Thomas LAWRENCE (1769-1830). WM 1474-1948. Despite personal differences with the Duke of Wellington, in 1815 General Paget commanded the Cavalry Corps. He successfully covered the withdrawal of the Allies following the Battle of Quatre Bras. At the Battle of Waterloo he led a spectacular cavalry charge that turned back D'Erlon's Corps from their assault. One of the last cannon shots fired that day hit Paget in the right leg, necessitating its amputation. According to anecdote he was close to Wellington when he was hit, exclaiming, "By God, sir, I've lost my leg!" To which Wellington replied, "By God, sir, so you have!"

© Historic England

Teotihuacan

A stone carving of a pre-Columbian serpent god at the ancient archaeological site of Teotihuacan in Mexico, circa 1949. The site dates back to around 200 BCE. (Photo by Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

© 2009 Getty Images

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EyeUbiquitous_20096292

IRELAND, North, Belfast, West, Falls Road, Political murals painted on walls of the Lower Falls Road area showing Councillor Liam Mac Carthy and some people playing Hurling

© Stephen Rafferty / Eye Ubiquitous

Architecture, Art, Beal Feirste, Gael, Gaelic, Game, Games, Graffiti, Grafitti, Hurling, Northern, Political, Politics, Social Issues, Tour, Tourism, Tourists, Urban