Banners Collection (page 4)

Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, [Scotland], 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Andrew Swan

Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, [London], 1862. The National Association for the Promotion of Social Science...[issued] cards of invitation in such numbers that

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. The show was a great success;

The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. The dinner on Wednesday afternoon was a grand success, so far as attendance was concerned

The Chairing of Sir John Arnott at Cork on the completion of his three years mayoralty... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Chairing of Sir John Arnott at Cork on the completion of his three years mayoralty: the procession passing the Commercial Buildings, 1862. After the inauguration, on the 1st January, of Mr

Trades demonstration at Florence against the temporal power of the Pope, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Trades demonstration at Florence against the temporal power of the Pope, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani. [View of]...a demonstration in answer to the last declaration of Cardinal

BSCC 1973: Round 5 Silverstone
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: Brian Muir, BMW 3.0L CSL passes Ivor Goodwin, Hillman Imp during the Round 5 Silverstone at Silverstone Circuit on July 14, 1973 in Silverstone Circuit

BSCC 1969: Round 10 Oulton Park
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 16: The Ford Falcon Sprint of Dennis Leech leads Alec Poole's Mini Cooper

The Pilgrimage of Grace (October 1536-October 1537) - a massive protest against Henry VIIIs break with the Roman Catholic Church, the Dissolution of the Monasteries

40 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1902 or 1911
40 Lemon Street decorated with flags for an unknown occasion but possibly for the coronation of either King Edward VII in 1902 or King George V in 1911

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Cornish Bards gather in the field beneath Roche Rock where the Gorsedh Kernow, or Cornish Gorsedh, takes place. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Royal Cornwall Museums activity table at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge
Visitors enjoying Royal Cornwall Museums activity table in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. One of a series of digital images documenting the Royal Institution of Cornwalls participation

Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge
Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. One of a series of digital images documenting the Royal Institution of Cornwalls participation in the Royal

Royal Cornwall Museums activity table at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge
Royal Cornwall Museums activity table in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. The museums Marketing Officer is demonstrating how to make an Egyptian scarab amulet

BSCC 1966: Round 7 Oulton Park
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 17: The start of a race for the two smaller classes at Oulton Park during the Round 7 Oulton Park at Oulton Park Circuit on September 17

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Gp, Bel, Atmosphere, Portrait, Flag, Flags, Banners, Orange, Priority”
Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. Sunday 28 August 2016. A packed specator bank at Spa, containing a large number of Dutch Max Verstappen fans

BSCC 1985: Round 10 Brands Hatch
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 26: Tom Walkinshaw waves to the fans from his Rover SD1 during the Round 10 Brands Hatch at Brands Hatch on August 26, 1985 in Brands Hatch, United Kingdom

BSCC 1970: Round 7 Silverstone
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 27: Bill McGovern, Hillman Imp during the Round 7 Silverstone at Silverstone Circuit on June 27, 1970 in Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom

WRC 1970: Safari Rally
AUGUST 19: Rally start during the Safari Rally on August 19, 2015. (Photo by LAT Images)

On the Eve of the Proletarian Revolution (litho)
STC366173 On the Eve of the Proletarian Revolution (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 1917 Russian Revolution;); The Stapleton Collection

Workers demonstration in Petrograd, April 1917 (litho)
STC366158 Workers demonstration in Petrograd, April 1917 (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Russian Provisional Government)

Russian workers marching (litho)
STC366153 Russian workers marching (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Russian Revolution, 1917;); The Stapleton Collection

"Bursting with joy", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho)
RDA78552 "Bursting with joy", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chariot drawn by griffins, detail from the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, 1580-83
SAL55099 Chariot drawn by griffins, detail from the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, 1580-83 by Danti, Egnazio (1536-86); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Selection of suffragette banners 1908
Some of the 770 banners carried by suffragettes and suffragists as they marched from the embankment to the Royal Albert Hall

Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre, April 10th 1839, plate 14 from Volume I of
STC87259 Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre, April 10th 1839, plate 14 from Volume I of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Liverpool fans syupporters in the Kop during a league match against Leicester City at Anfield April 1973. Final score 0-0

Margaret Thatcher smiles on a tour in Manchester during her one-day visit to industrial plants and towns in the North-west. 31st August 1979

1994 British Steel Gala Princess, 12-year-old Meika Schmidt (Meika Smiles) with Maids Michelle Faye Hewitt and Melissa Sanderson. 27th June 1994

Carrying the banner Khushi Ka Mela, a festival of Asian arts
Carrying the banner..Khushi Ka Mela, a festival of Asian arts, has been happening in Thornton Lodge. The festival has included workshops, a childrens procession, storytelling

Muhammad Ali and his entourage try to wind up Ken Norton ahead of their third fight in New York. 23rd September 1976

A street party in the Newton Heath district of Manchester during VE Day celebrations, Tuesday 8th May 1945

Suffragette Martyrs Released from Prison, 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Suffragette " Martyrs" Released from Prison, 1908, (1933). A triumphant procession with banners and a brass band

Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Patriotic crowds celebrate outside the London home of British colonel Robert Baden-Powell after his part in the relief of the British-held town in South Africa

Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Windsor - 1977
Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Church Street, Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1977

A Roman Triumph, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Roman Triumph, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Royal Cornwall Museum staff leaving the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge
Royal Cornwall Museum staff are packed up and leaving the Royal Cornwall Show. From left to right are the Individual Gifts Manager, Marketing Officer and Director

The Siege of Pskov by Stephen Bathory in 1581, 1839-1843. Artist: Karl Briullov
The Siege of Pskov by Stephen Bathory in 1581, 1839-1843. From August 1581 until February 1582 during the Livonian War, the Russian city of Pskov withstood a siege by a Polish army commanded by King

The Battle of Alexander the Great against King Porus, Lubok print, 1830s. Alexander fought against the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC

High-Street, Barnstaple, 1854. Creator: Unknown
High-Street, Barnstaple, 1854. Celebrations at the opening of the North Devon Railway. The day was set aside for general rejoicing throughout the whole district...A procession

BSCC 1980: Round 8 Brands Hatch
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 25: Gordon Spice (left, front) and team-mate Andy Rouse (centre) lead a pack still dominated by the Ford Capri MkII during the Round 8 Brands Hatch at Brands

BSCC 1964: Round 8 Oulton Park
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 19: Jack Brabham's Ford Galaxie leads the Lotus Ford Cortina MkI of Bob Olthof during the Round 8 Oulton Park at Oulton Park Circuit on September

BSCC 1963: Round 10 Oulton Park
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 21: Dan Gurney's Ford Galaxie leads a mixed field during the Round 10 Oulton Park at Oulton Park Circuit on September 21

BSCC 1984: Round 8 Brands Hatch
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 22: Richard Longman, Ford Escort RS1600i spins out after a start line spill during the Round 8 Brands Hatch at Brands Hatch on July 22, 1984 in Brands Hatch

Frank partridge Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Frank Partridge, promoting a choice selection of old English furniture, including a couple of mahogany pole screens with banners in fine petit point needlework

Arima Road, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Nigiwaicho, Yokohama, Japan - Kirakuza Theatre
Nigiwaicho, Yokohama, Japan - looking toward the Kirakuza Theatre. Date: circa 1910s

Bertrand Russell, British philosopher and author (1872-1970), sitting on the pavement with other protesters as part of a CND demonstration in London, under a large banner: Committee of 100

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"Banners: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Activism" they have long served as powerful symbols throughout history, representing a myriad of ideas and movements. Just like the vibrant tapestries woven by skilled artisans, banners tell stories that transcend time and place. In the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, banners fluttered proudly in the wind as knights embarked on their chivalrous quests. These colorful emblems displayed coats of arms and heraldic designs, proclaiming loyalty to noble houses. Moving forward to more recent times, we find ourselves immersed in political movements captured in artworks such as "The Workers May-Pole, " a design for a socialist poster. This banner encapsulates the struggle for workers' rights and equality—a visual call to action etched into our collective memory. Religion also finds its place among these magnificent displays. The Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu stands tall with prayer flags adorning its spire—banners carrying prayers for peace and enlightenment across Nepal's bustling capital city. Meanwhile, within grand halls like Haddon Hall in Derbyshire during Twelfth Night Revels or Hyde Park during Suffragette Demonstration Rally, banners became instruments of celebration or protest. They animated spaces with colors that mirrored joyous festivities or demanded justice for women's suffrage. Even naval battles were not immune to this tradition; Louis Garneray's depiction of the Naval Battle of Navarino showcases ships adorned with battle standards billowing fiercely against an unforgiving sea—an emblematic representation of courage amidst chaos. But it is not all strife; tranquility can be found too. In Heath Robinson's illustration titled "Peace, Perfect Peace, " banners sway gently above idyllic landscapes—a reminder that harmony can prevail even amidst tumultuous times. Religious devotion often finds expression through banners as well.