October Collection

Labour Party election posters and television speakers
Labour Party election posters and speakers for Labours series of five short television programmes in the run-up to the General Election of 8th October 1959 (which the Conservatives won)

Queen of the Night by Marjorie Miller
Moody colour illustration by Marjorie Miller showing woman clad in a diaphonous dress roaming moonlit forests with a savage-looking wolf-like dog

Client: John Craig - Printed blouse - Model: Pattie Boyd - Shoot on October 13, 1964 Date: 1964

British Military Poster - Inter-war period
Smart Men Wanted, rates of pay for soldiers enlisted or re-enlisted, Scots Guards, on or after 26 October 1925. Coloured chromolithograph recruitment poster after A W Baylis, 1925

Battle Balaclava (Gibb)
The Thin Red Line of the 93rd Highlanders repel the Russian cavalry

Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH
A suffragette board game called Pank-A-Squith which was first advertised in the pages of Votes for Women, October 1909. It was described as a highly artistic TABLE GAME that helps to spread

Spitfires over Forth
German Heinkel IIIs over the Forth Bridge are intercepted by Spitfires - the first defensive aerial action of the war

Brudenell Magna Carta
The Brudenell Magna Carta, document on vellum, dated 12 October 1297, with a substantial fragment of the Great Seal of Edward I. The original Magna Carta was issued in Latin in 1215

Wall St Crash 1929
The Wall Street Crash makes the headlines of the late news issue

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France
At the Montparnasse terminus of the Chemin de Fer de l Ouest, the Granville train crashes through the buffers and into the street (Rue de Rennes)

Death of Nelson (West)
Horatio Nelson is fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar

Martin Luther, 95 Theses
He nails up his 95 Theses, or Propositions, attacking the Churchs traffic in indulgences, on the door of All Saints Church, Wittenberg

Spanish Grand Prix poster
Poster for the Spanish Grand Prix of the 28th October 1951, held at the Pedralbes Circuit near Barcelona, Catalonia. The race was won by the legendary Juan Manual Fangio in an Alfa Romeo

Napoleonic / Leipzig Batt
NAPOLEONIC WARS Battle of Leipzig The charge of the Brandenburg Hussars Regiment overwhelms the French

Battle of Agincourt
The English army prepares for battle on the morning of Agincourt

Supermarine Spitfire manufacture October 1943
Supermarine Spitfire manufacture, October 1943. Date: 1943

The Last Caravan by A. E. Bestall
A colour illustration by Alfred Bestall showing a fantasy scene where a group of travellers are being spied on from woodland by a centaur and female imps

Nelsons Signal
Before the battle, Nelson sends his famous signal : England expects every man to do his duty

Australian troops at remains of Chateau Wood, Passchendaele, 1917
WWI: PASSCHENDAELE, 1917. Australian troops walking along duckboards through the remains of Chateau Wood, during the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium. Photograph, 29 October 1917

Coyne Helicopter / Ufo
Captain Lawrence J. Coyne, piloting a UH-1H helicopter observes a UFO at close quarters, the craft beaming a green light on the chopper near Mansfield, Ohio, USA

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

The Battle of Trafalgar, H. M. S. Victory breaks the line
Illustration showing the moment during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, that HMS Victory broke through the enemy line and also the moment of Nelsons mortal wounding

King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415. 1415

Charcoal burners in Mark Ash Wood in the New Forest, England. On the left one of the charcoal burners is controlling the burning of the clamp

Nelson in his cabin on the H. M. S. Victory
This is a painting of Nelson in his cabin. The attitude is characteristic of the Admiral who had periods of great despondency even in his hours of greatness

CM32 3129 Nicola Burnside, MG Ashley Midget
Nicola Burnside, MG Ashley Midget, HRDC Dunlop Allstars and Classic Alfa Challenge, split into classes, AlfaCorsa, AlfaInv, AlfaMonza, AlfaNord, AllGT, AllGTA, AllTC65, Motor Racing Legends

CJ10 0615 Jason Minshaw, Ford Escort RS2000
Jason Minshaw, Ford Escort RS2000, Gerry Marshall Trophy, Group 1 Saloon cars that were racing in the years between 1970 and 1982, consisting of two heats, one each for under and over 2800cc

Jackie Coogan, October 1921
Child actor Jackie Coogan aged six. Coogan began as a child actor in silent films after being discovered by Charlie Chaplin and at this point earned 10, 000 a year

Valley View of El Capitan from the Merced River, Yosemite, California, USA. Autumn (October)

Daltons table of Atomic symbols, 1835
John Dalton (1766-1844) English chemist. Daltons table of Atomic symbols from a lecture delivered by him at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, October 1835

TURNER: BURNING PARLIAMENT. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834. Oil on canvas, 1834-35, by Joseph Mallord William Turner

LUTHER: THESES, 1517. The 95 theses which German religious reformer Martin Luther nailed to the church door at Wittenberg, Germany, on 31 October 1517

Jarrow Crusade
Unemployed from Jarrow during their Hunger march to London Date: October 1936

Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding on nectar inside a clammy cuphaea flower (Cuphea viscosissima)

Clifton College, Bristol, 1867
Engraving showing a game of cricket in the grounds of Clifton College, near Bristol, with the Guthrie Memorial Chapel on right, 1867

H. M. S. Victory flying the famous signal on 21 October 1905
As part of the Nelson celebrations of the centenary of his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, the H.M.S. Victory, his flagship

Hms Dreadnought 1906
The ship that gave her name to a new style of warship - the mighty HMS Dreadnought leaves Portsmouth harbour, escorted by a paddle-wheel tug

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Suffragette Womens March 1912
In October 1912, six women left Edinburgh to walk 400 miles to London, gathering signatures en route in support of Womens Suffrage. The march was organised by Mrs

Perch Rock Lighthouse - New Brighton Lighthouse
Liverpool - Rock Lighthouse New Brighton - Lighthouse and crowds. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool. The New Brighton Lighthouse was originally known as Perch Rock Lighthouse

ENGLAND: TRADE CHARTER. Act of Parliament, 13 October 1698, establishing the English Company Trading to the East Indies, a rival trade organization to the East India Company; the new company was soon

Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained to the Cathedal LIbrary examined by Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2

The Treaty Stone, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The Treaty of Limerick ended the Williamite war in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange

New Forest, UK
New Forest. Beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees in Mark Ash Wood, New Forest, UK, in October

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940

Burbage brook running through Padley Gorge - Derbyshire - England
GUY-12 Burbage brook running through Padley Gorge Derbyshire - England Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Langdale Pikes in autumn sunshine - Lake District - England
GUY-35 Langdale Pikes in autumn sunshine Lake District - England Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"October: A Tapestry of History and Moments" As the autumn leaves paint a vivid tapestry, October unveils its rich heritage. Just like Marjorie Miller's mesmerizing masterpiece "Queen of the Night, " this month exudes an enigmatic allure that captivates all who embrace it. Intriguingly, October witnessed pivotal moments in history, such as the Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH, symbolizing women's relentless fight for equality. It also echoes with the resounding echoes of Battle Balaclava (Gibb), reminding us of valiant soldiers' sacrifices on distant battlefields. Delving further into time's annals, we encounter a British Military Poster from the inter-war period; a testament to resilience and unity during challenging times. Similarly, Brudenell Magna Carta stands tall as a beacon of justice and liberty throughout centuries. Yet amidst these grand narratives lie smaller yet equally significant events. The Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse in France serves as a reminder of human fallibility and our ability to learn from mistakes. Likewise, Wall St Crash 1929 casts shadows over economic stability but teaches invaluable lessons about resilience and rebuilding. Traveling back even further in time brings us face-to-face with monumental battles like Agincourt - where courage triumphed against all odds. Meanwhile, Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) embodies strength and camaraderie across vast oceans. But October is not just defined by historical milestones; it embraces cultural icons too. We remember Nelson's heroic sacrifice off West coast shores while Spitfires gracefully soar over Forth - symbols of bravery etched forever in our collective memory. Finally, Martin Luther's 95 Theses reverberate through generations as catalysts for change – inspiring individuals to question norms and seek truth fearlessly.