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In the midst of the electrifying atmosphere at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, a powerful moment unfolded that would forever be etched in history

Background imageNorman Collection: Lincoln Cathedral 1940S

Lincoln Cathedral 1940S
A fine overview of the city of Lincoln, England, with its majestic cathedral, first founded by the Norman Bishop Remigius in 1086

Background imageNorman Collection: Pickering Castle J850150

Pickering Castle J850150
PICKERING CASTLE, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing showing how the first wooden motte and bailey castle may have appeared in the early 12th century, by Ivan Lapper

Background imageNorman Collection: Lindisfarne Priory K011475

Lindisfarne Priory K011475
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. A view of the priory in the late afternoon with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance

Background imageNorman Collection: Reichstags Dome by Norman Foster (b. 1935). Berlin. Germany

Reichstags Dome by Norman Foster (b. 1935). Berlin. Germany
Dome of the Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, designed by Norman Foster (b.1935). Interior. Berlin. Germany

Background imageNorman Collection: Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Background imageNorman Collection: Hedingham Castle, Essex, engraved by John Carr Armytage, 1832 (engraving)

Hedingham Castle, Essex, engraved by John Carr Armytage, 1832 (engraving)
XJF451336 Hedingham Castle, Essex, engraved by John Carr Armytage, 1832 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman motte and bailey castle)

Background imageNorman Collection: Golf Clubs & Golfers - Harewood Downs by Mel

Golf Clubs & Golfers - Harewood Downs by Mel
The Harewood Downs Golf Club pictured by caricaturist Mel and featuring W. E. Stewart, J. A. B. Davidson, Jock Watt, Sir Herbert Wright, Dr. H. J. Henderson, M.C. A. E

Background imageNorman Collection: Cefalu, Palermo district, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Cefalu, Palermo district, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfit

Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfit
Lady Delamere (1906 - 1979), formerly Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (sister of Edwina Ashley, Countess Mountbatten) wearing one of the new robes for peeresses designed by Norman Hartnell for

Background imageNorman Collection: Southwell Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Southwell Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: St Albans Abbey FF003035

St Albans Abbey FF003035
ST ALBANS ABBEY, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The tower of St Albans Abbey seen from north-west in the churchyard. Photographed by John Gay in the 1960s

Background imageNorman Collection: England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill, on the banks of the River Wear

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill, on the banks of the River Wear, below Durham Cathedral

Background imageNorman Collection: Aerial image of city including Durham Castle, a Medieval castle, Norman Cathedral

Aerial image of city including Durham Castle, a Medieval castle, Norman Cathedral, and the River Wear, Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Rochester Castle J920697

Rochester Castle J920697
ROCHESTER CASTLE, Kent. Castle through the trees from inside the inner bailey

Background imageNorman Collection: Kenilworth Castle Elizabethan Garden N090442

Kenilworth Castle Elizabethan Garden N090442
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. View across the Elizabethan Garden looking towards the great tower, showing the obelisk and fountain in the foreground. Stormy sky

Background imageNorman Collection: Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn

Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn
A boy and his bicycle on the banks of the River Severn at Bewdley Bridge, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Background imageNorman Collection: Portchester Castle N071245

Portchester Castle N071245
PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. Viewed from across the estuary at dusk

Background imageNorman Collection: Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle
The ruins of Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, first referred to by chroniclers in 1138, but parts of the gatehouse keep appear to be late 11th century

Background imageNorman Collection: Peterborough Cathedral J920054

Peterborough Cathedral J920054
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL, Cambridgeshire. Exterior view of the cathedral at night

Background imageNorman Collection: Bamburgh Castle K011670

Bamburgh Castle K011670
BAMBURGH CASTLE, Northumberland. A view of the castle on the hill from the village of Bamburgh

Background imageNorman Collection: Battle of Hastings J000018

Battle of Hastings J000018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team. William pushes his helmet back to show troops he is alive

Background imageNorman Collection: Colorful Medieval Bayeux tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France. Created 11th century right after

Colorful Medieval Bayeux tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France. Created 11th century right after Battle of Hastings 1066 AD showing Norman Conquest. Shows Battle and deaths in lower panel

Background imageNorman Collection: Pynes House, Exeter, Devon, 1825

Pynes House, Exeter, Devon, 1825
Pynes House, Exeter, Devon, the seat of Sir Stafford Henry Northcote 1792-1850. Queen Anne style red brick house with slate roof and four brick chimney stacks built by architect Inigo Jones

Background imageNorman Collection: Europe, Italy, Sicily, Caccamo Town

Europe, Italy, Sicily, Caccamo Town

Background imageNorman Collection: East end of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

East end of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Bamburgh Castle under a full moon at dusk in summer, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England

Bamburgh Castle under a full moon at dusk in summer, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Britten-Norman BN2 Islander G-AVCN on a full-size float

Britten-Norman BN2 Islander G-AVCN on a full-size float
Britten-Norman BN2 Islander, G-AVCN, on a full-size float mock-up in the Bembridge Experimental Hangar

Background imageNorman Collection: Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. The death of Harold II

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. The death of Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Left, figure pulling arrow from eye and then being cut down by Norman knight

Background imageNorman Collection: Western Airways Ltd Poster

Western Airways Ltd Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar Western Airways Ltd, Bristol to Cardiff Air Express, 15 minutes, 9 shillings and sixpence single fare

Background imageNorman Collection: Western Airways Poster

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

Background imageNorman Collection: ASC Barracks, Grove Park, Lewisham

ASC Barracks, Grove Park, Lewisham
Entrance to the ASC (Army Service Corps) Barracks on Marvels Lane, Grove Park, Lewisham, south east London. Two officers and a large dog stand at the entrance

Background imageNorman Collection: Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Durham Cathedral from the River Wear
The classic view looking up toward the majestic Norman Cathedral at Durham from the Western bank of the River Wear. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageNorman Collection: Grove Park Hospital, Lewisham, south east London

Grove Park Hospital, Lewisham, south east London
Aerial view of the Grove Park Hospital, Marvels Lane, Lewisham, south east London. The buildings, designed by T & J Norman Dinwiddy, were erected in 1899-1902 as a workhouse for the Greenwich Union

Background imageNorman Collection: Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, viewed from across the River Wear. The main part is Norman, built between 1093 and 1133. The impressive central tower was built around 1470

Background imageNorman Collection: William I the Conqueror

William I the Conqueror
WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR Defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to claim the English throne

Background imageNorman Collection: Rochester / Medway Bridge

Rochester / Medway Bridge
The Medway Bridge and the Castle

Background imageNorman Collection: Jazz Concert, Buxton

Jazz Concert, Buxton. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Background imageNorman Collection: A Lamb in a Worcestershire Wood

A Lamb in a Worcestershire Wood. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Background imageNorman Collection: Battle of Hastings

Battle of Hastings
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The battle rages between the armies of Harold and William, Duke of Normandy

Background imageNorman Collection: Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent

Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent
South view of Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent. It was built by St Stephen de Penchester -- in 1281 King Edward I gave him a licence to build a crenellated castle

Background imageNorman Collection: Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Durham Cathedral, 1893. The Romanesque cathedral in Durham dates almost entirely from the 12th century. It was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St Cuthbert

Background imageNorman Collection: Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

Background imageNorman Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in water at dusk, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in water at dusk, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Rochester Cathedral viewed from castle, Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rochester Cathedral viewed from castle, Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Llansteffan Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Llansteffan Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageNorman Collection: Selby Abbey 1950S

Selby Abbey 1950S
The West Front of Selby Abbey, Yorkshire, England, a mixture of Norman, Gothic and Victorian architecture. Note the double decker bus, Selby to Doncaster, via Askern. Date: founded 1069

Background imageNorman Collection: England / Hedingham Castle

England / Hedingham Castle
One of the best preserved Norman keeps in England, Hedingham Castle was built by the de Veres, the Earls of Oxford, in 1140

Background imageNorman Collection: Invasion fleet, William steers ship with signal lantern on mast and stern

Invasion fleet, William steers ship with signal lantern on mast and stern, Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe



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In the midst of the electrifying atmosphere at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, a powerful moment unfolded that would forever be etched in history. American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a bold statement by raising their fists in the iconic Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies. However, it was Australian athlete Peter Norman who silently stood beside them, wearing an OPHR badge as a symbol of solidarity. Norman's presence in this pivotal moment showcased his unwavering support for equality and justice. Just like an exploding star illuminating the night sky, his actions shone brightly amidst adversity. This act of unity transcended borders and reminded us all that humanity knows no boundaries. Delving into history, we find another connection to Norman - the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest. This historical event marked a turning point for England, much like how Norman's stance challenged societal norms on that fateful day at the Olympics. As we explore further, Durham Cathedral comes into view - a testament to enduring strength and resilience. Similarly, Norman displayed immense courage when he chose to align himself with Smith and Carlos' cause despite knowing it could have severe repercussions. Looking back even further to 1066, we see England depicted on a map before William Duke of Normandy embarked on his conquest. The Battle of Hastings ensued shortly after – yet another instance where "Norman" played a significant role in shaping history. Switching gears from sports to soccer brings us to England's victorious World Cup win in 1966 – an occasion celebrated nationwide. In this context too, one cannot help but draw parallels between moments of triumph such as these and Norman's brave stand against racial inequality. Venturing northwards towards Bamburgh Castle reveals both strength and serenity coexisting harmoniously – just like Peter Norman did when faced with adversity while upholding his beliefs. Finally arriving at Cardiff Castle showcases its Norman Keep, standing tall amidst a sea of daffodils.