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Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845

Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, to look for the Northwest passage round the northern coast of Canada. The expedition, commanded by Sir John Franklin, disappeared from view late in 1845 and none of the men were ever seen again. In fact the ships made it to the King William Island region, then got stuck in the ice. With supplies running out the surviving crew abandoned ship and headed south. However, none made it to safety and it is assumed all died from disease, exposure or starvation. From 1848 onwards a number of relief expeditions were sent to find Franklin, but it was only in 1859 that Francis Leopold McClintock was able to confirm Franklin's fate

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Blackburn Olympic vs. Old Etonians F.A. Cup Final, 1883

Engraving showing a number of scenes from the F.A. Cup Final of 1883, played between Blackburn Olympic and the Old Etonians at Kennington Oval, London. The match was won by Blackburn 2-1. The images show: (top left) A.F. Kinnaird, Captain of the Old Etonians; (top middle) The Main stand; (top right) S.A. Warburton, Captain of Blackburn Olympic; (bottom left) Crossley of Blackburn scoring the decisive goal; (bottom right) the F.A. President presents the Cup to Warburton

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Silhouettes from the Somme by H. L. Oakley

Various scenes on the Somme cut by famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley showing the work to be done when pursuing the retreating Germans. A party of Pioneers are mending the roads, a cavalry squadron (the Australian Light Horse) return from close contact with the enemy, and the Royal Engineers make roads and rivers passable. Progress is reported by the liaison officers attached, and communication is supplied by Royal Engineers signallers. Date: 1918

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