Hundred Collection

Double page spread in The Sphere showing British warriors lined up waiting before the Battle of Agincourt. The original watercolour by John Hassall

Waterloo - Highlanders
Battle of WATERLOO The Highlanders form a square to withstand the cavalry charge of the French cuirassiers

Scots Greys charge at the Battle of Waterloo
Battle of WATERLOO : Scotland for ever ! the charge of the Scots Greys Date: 18 June 1815

Scotland Forever! The Charge of the Scots Greys, the British heavy cavalry regiment that
Battle of WATERLOO : Scotland for ever ! the charge of the Scots Greys

Battle of Waterloo
THE HUNDRED DAYS Battle of WATERLOO The action at 11 am - the French attack Houguemont, Napoleon tempting Wellington to expose his centre

Montmartre / Restaurant
Chez la Mere Catherine a notable cafe on the place du Tertre, founded in 1793 and still going strong a hundred years later

Frazer-Nash Replica
A marque for the serious sports-car enthusiast, the oddly-named Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica is priced at over six hundred pounds. Date: 1937

Sleeping Beauty ballet, reawakening scene
While the King and Queen sleep, Prince Charming, with the blessing of the Lilac Fairy, bends to kiss the Sleeping Princess and thereby awaken her

Japan Ghost Procession
JAPANESE GHOSTS The Shozenji Temple, Fushimi, near Kyoto, is haunted by Hiyakki Yako - a gathering of a hundred ghosts

Aerial view of Wanstead from a balloon - 1909
Perhaps the chief interest in this photograph is the actual passing of a balloon under the basket of the one from which this picture was taken

Quatre Bras / Hamilton
Wellington defeats Ney at QUATRE BRAS, foiling Napoleons plan to prevent the joining of the British and Prussian armies

Hundred Years War. 1337 to 1453. Battle. Miniature. 15th c
Hundred Years War. Conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453, pitted the Kingdom of England against the Valois Capetians for control of the French throne. Battle. Miniature. 15th century

Black Prince & Jean II
Jean II of France yields himself prisoner to Edward, the Black Prince, after the English forces defeat the French at the battle of Poitiers

Telegraph Office 1900
Around a hundred telegraph clerks are employed in this one room alone at the Central Telegraph Office, London

Battle of Ligny / Napoleon
Gneisenau at the battle of LIGNY, where Napoleon defeats Bluchers Prussians

Joan of Arc at the fortress of Tourelles, Orleans, France
Joan of Arc at the English fortress of Les Tourelles, during the Siege of Orleans, France, 7 May 1429. 1429

Semer Workhouse, Suffolk
The workhouse at Semer in Suffolk, erected in 1780 for the Cosford Hundred Incorporation. In 1835, it became the workhouse for the Cosford Poor Law Union. The building no longer exists

Planet Mars seen from one of its moons
The planet Mars as seen from one of its moons, a hundred times larger than the planet Earths Moon as seen from Earth

Joan the Maid - Kay Nielsen. The Most Noble Warrior Saint in the Christian Calendar. Date: 1924

Drivers & personalities in the Five Hundred Miles Race, 1929
Five of the leading lights in the great Five Hundred Miles Race which took place at Brooklands on 12 October 1929. At the top is Mr Kaye Don who drove a supercharged Sunbeam, Earl Howe (top right)

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). Noble French, companion in the military campaign of Joan of Arc. Fighting in a city square. Illustration in Le Jouvencel (1461-1466) Folio 155 r

Fireworks at Ryogoku by Utagawa Hiroshige (Edo series)
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku Hanabi), No. 98 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) - (see: 10505423 for alternate version). Date: circa 1858

100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904
Postcard commemorating 100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904. A family dynasty stretching from Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) through to Victor, Prince Napoleon

Triumph Dolomite
A handsome family tourer which is modestly priced at under four hundred pounds. Date: 1937

Thaxted / Essex / Guildhall
Built over six hundred years ago, the Guildhall in Thaxted, Essex continues to represent the civic life of the town and is still in daily use

Knights at Crecy Battle
After the battle of Crecy, the English knights pursue the French off the field of battle and take many nobles prisoner, who are afterwards obliged to pay ransom

Secular Games held in Rome
The Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) are held in Rome to commemorate a 100-year span of Roman history. Despite their name, the Games were a religious celebration involving sacrifices

The Charge of the Light Brigade - then they rode back, but not - not the Six Hundred ! Date: 25 October 1854

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Strong the Weight Lifter. circa 1930s

EDWARD OF WOODSTOCK The Black Prince (1330-1376). Prince of Wales, first-born son of Edward III of England. The Black Prince is received in Bordeaux in 1355 during his campaign against John II of

Rembrandts Hundred Guilder Piece, christ Healing the Sick, 1869
Rembrandts Hundred Guilder Piece, " christ Healing the Sick", 1869

American persidents - first hundred years - 1776 1876. Print showing bust portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant, with view of the U.S. Capitol building

Battle of Castelfidardo
The Piedmontese rout the papal forces under La Moriciere, leaving him with only a few hundred men

Gulliver / Servants / Lillip
He is given six hundred servants to wait on him

Obesity Caure 1890S
Those who think and reason and use their common sense will take FIGUROIDS to cure their obesity. A hundred years later, the problem will still be with us

Evening in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Reflections in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Reflections in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Evening in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Reflections in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Evening in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Evening in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Reflections in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Evening in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels

Reflections in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Evening in the alley
Nicodemo Quaglia

Saint Joan the Maid by Kay Nielsen. How Joan the Maid of Lorraine saw visions and was called upon to deliver France... Date: 1920

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"Hundred" - a term that echoes through history, resonating with tales of bravery and valor. From the Waterloo Highlanders to the charge of the Scots Greys, Scotland forever. The Battle of Waterloo witnessed the indomitable spirit of these British heavy cavalry regiments as they fearlessly charged into battle. In this historic clash, amidst the chaos and thundering hooves, the Scots Greys emerged as heroes. Their charge at Waterloo became legendary, immortalized in paintings and stories alike. It was a moment when courage knew no bounds. But "hundred" goes beyond battles and war; it transcends time and place. Picture yourself in Montmartre's charming restaurant, where laughter fills the air while savoring delectable cuisine. Or imagine being captivated by Sleeping Beauty's ballet reawakening scene—a hundred years' slumber broken by true love's kiss. Travel across continents to Japan, where ghost processions honor ancient traditions that have endured for centuries—mysterious yet captivating spectacles that leave you spellbound. Delve further back into history to witness Quatre Bras' pivotal moments or find yourself immersed in Hamilton's account of Black Prince & Jean II—an encounter etched in our collective memory. Even within everyday life lies significance: step inside a bustling Telegraph Office from 1900—the hub connecting people across vast distances before modern technology took over. And let us not forget Napoleon's fateful Battle of Ligny—a turning point that shaped nations and altered destinies forever. Through these glimpses into different eras and cultures, we see how "hundred" symbolizes more than just a number—it embodies resilience, passion, heritage, and progress. It reminds us that every century holds countless stories waiting to be discovered—tales woven together like threads on an intricate tapestry called history.