Britsih Collection

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

Group of children fishing from a bridge (colour litho)
5234783 Group of children fishing from a bridge (colour litho) by Buxton, Dudley (c 1885-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of children fishing from a bridge)

Richard II of England (1367 - 1400), know as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Portrait at Westminster Abbey, mid-1390s. Date: 1390s

The Prince of Wales laying the foundation stone of the Britsih and Foreign Bible Societys new buildings (engraving)
584201 The Prince of Wales laying the foundation stone of the Britsih and Foreign Bible Societys new buildings (engraving) by English School

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Rhodesian Family (Native)
Black and white lantern Slide of Rhodesian Family (Native) - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Coronation Souvenir Postcard - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - 12th May 1937. Date: 1937

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Gold mine
Black and white lantern Slide of a Gold Mine. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 43 Gold mine Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Mashonaland Prisoners
Black and white lantern Slide of Mashonaland Prisoners - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Farm
Black and white lantern slide of farm - British South Africa. Part of Box 288 - British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 42 Farm Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Native Carriers
Black and white lantern Slide of Native Carriers - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 52 Native Carriers Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Tanganyika Plateau
Black and white lantern Slide of Tanganyika Plateau - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, Britrish South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Pungwe Falls
Black and white lantern Slide of Pungwe Falls - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Victoria Falls
Black and white lantern Slide of Victoria Falls - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Coach crossing Umtali river
Black and white lantern Slide of Coach crossing Umtali river - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Palapye
Black and white lantern Slide of Palapye - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 12

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Street in Gwelo
Black and white lantern Slide of Street in Gwelo - British South Africa.. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 11

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Old Fort, Tuli
Black and white lantern Slide of Old Fort, Tuli - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 10

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Salisbury, School children
Lantern slide of Salisbury, School children. Part of Box 288 British South Africa, slide no.9 Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Building in Bulawayo with carriages
Lantern slide of a building (in Bulawayo?) with carriages outside. Part of Box 288 British South Africa, slide no.4 Date: circa 1890s

HRH Princess Margaret - visiting RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall

British soldiers queuing for a shave 1914
Britsih soldiers lining up in the cold for a shave from the field barber. Date: 1914

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Matabeleland Store
Black and white lantern Slide of Matabeleland Store - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Friendlies in Matoppos
Black and white lantern Slide of Friendlies in Matoppos - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 29. Friendlies in Matoppos Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Travelling in Mashonaland
Black and white lantern Slide of Travelling in Mashonaland - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Road cutting through bush
Black and white lantern Slide of Road cutting through bush - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Native and Lion
Black and white lantern Slide of Native and Lion - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 56 Native and Lion Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Ant hill
Black and white lantern Slide of an Ant Hill - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 59 Ant Hill Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Kaffir Paintings
Black and white lantern Slide of Kaffir Paintings - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 53 Kaffir paintings Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Chief
Black and white lantern Slides of Chief - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 47 Chief Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Types of Natives
Black and white lantern Slide of Types of Natives - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 46 Types of Natives Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - First output of Gold
Black and white lantern Slide of the First Output of Gold - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Mule-team crossing drift
Black and white lantern Slide of Mule-team crossing Drift - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 45 Mule-team crossing drift Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Coach in Matoppos
Black and white lantern Slide of Coach in Matoppos - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Mr Rhodess farm, Matoppos
Black and white lantern Slide of Mr. Rhodess Farm, Matoppos - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 28 Mr

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - view in Matoppos
Black and white lantern Slide of View in Matoppos - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Sebakwe Poort
Black and white lantern Slide of Sebakwe Poort - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 24 Sebakwe Poort - Zimbabwe Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Zimbabwe
Black and white lantern Slide of Zimbabwye - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Zambesi river
Black and white lantern Slide of Zambesi river - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Kloof near Palapye
Black and white lantern Slide of Kloof near Palapye - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 13 Kloof near Palaype - The word Kloof (cf)

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Coach crossing Limpopo
Black and white lantern Slide of Coach crossing Limpopo - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Salisbury and Kopjes
Lantern slide of Salisbury and Kopjes.. Part of Box 288 British South Africa, slide no.8 Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Man with moustache, sitting on a chair
Lantern slide of a man with moustache, sitting on a chair, with arms folded.. Part of Box 288 British South Africa, slide no.7 Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Train on way to Bulawayo
Lantern slide of train on way to Bulawayo.. Part of Box 288 British South Africa, slide no.6 Date: circa 1890s

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Bulawayo, Indaba at Government House
Lantern slide of Bulawayo, Indaba at Government House. An Indaba was a meeting or conference. This Indaba is being held to celebrate the arrival of the railway line at Bulawayo

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Bulawayo Post Office
Lantern slide of Bulawayo Post Office. Part of Box 288 British South Africa, slide no.3 Date: circa 1890s

Edward VII and Alexandra silver wedding anniversary 1888
Front cover of Christian Herald and Signs of our Times, showing portraits of Edward VII and Alexandra, on their silver wedding anniversary, with their five children

The Sphere front cover: Queen Elizabeth II
Front cover from The Sphere of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh being serenaded by the drums of the Orangemen outside Government House, Hillsborough

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"British: A Tapestry of History and Adventure" From the heartwarming scene of "One of the Family, " where a horse joins in on a family meal, to the solemn Victoria's Memorial Service held at Victoria Park in Sierra Leone, British history is rich with diverse experiences. Traveling back in time to Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), we witness the unity among different cultures as depicted by the Rhodesian Native Family. The Coronation Souvenir Postcard featuring King George VI serves as a reminder of Britain's royal heritage and its influence across continents. Exploring Zimbabwe further, we delve into its natural treasures like gold mines and breathtaking landscapes such as Mashonaland Prisoners, Tanganyika Plateau, Pungwe Falls, and iconic Victoria Falls. These wonders showcase both nature's grandeur and mankind's resilience. The image of a coach crossing Umtali river exemplifies the adventurous spirit that characterized life in Zimbabwe during this era. Palapye stands tall as a testament to architectural marvels while Old Fort Tuli reminds us of historical fortifications that once guarded these lands. Through these glimpses into British history abroad, we are reminded that their legacy extends far beyond their homeland. From heartwarming moments shared with animals to commemorating important events or exploring new territories - British history is an intricate tapestry woven with tales of love, loss, adventure, and triumph.