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WWII 1940 1941 War East African Campaign-Heroes of Africa
5313946 WWII 1940 1941 War East African Campaign-Heroes of Africa by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); (add.info.: WWII 1940 1941 War East African Campaign-Heroes of Africa)

Second cataract on the River Nile, Aswan, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: second cataract on the River Nile, Aswan, Egypt

Alphonse Henri, Comte d Hautpoul PM of France
Vintage 19th century photograph: Alphonse Henri, comte d Hautpoul (4 January 1789 - 27 July 1865) was Prime Minister of France from 31 October 1849 to 10 April 1851 during the French Second Republic

Sir Charles Hastings Doyle, KCMG
Vintage 19th century photograph: Sir Charles Hastings Doyle, KCMG (10 April 1803 - 19 March 1883) was a British military officer

Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders
This bronze plaque, mounted in a brick plinth, records the part played by the 15th on the Gravenstafel Ridge during the Second Battle of Ypres (the Gas Attacks)

Francois Le Vaillants camp at Poort after a great elephant hunt, South Africa. Among the huts, wagons and tents, a huge fire roasts elephant meat

Lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture, Torgos tracheliotos (endangered). From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Cape baboon or chacma baboon, Papio ursinus. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Male giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Woman and child of the San people, South Africa
Woman and child of the San people (Housouana or Bushmen). From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Head of a San (Housouana) woman of South Africa, with beads in her hair, earrings and necklaces. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Noble Namaqua woman of South Africa. She wears a robe with beaded belt, necklace and armbands. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, eating a sheep. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni

Young Gonaqua man, with bow and arrows, of the South African Khoikhoi (Hottentot). From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Narina, a young Gonaqua woman in the Kok s
Narina, a young Gonaqua woman in the Koks Kraal area of the Eastern Cape. French explorer Francois Le Vailllant became infatuated with her

Le Vaillants camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld. A giraffe skin is undergoing taxidermy on a frame. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Head of a giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Female hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Head of a male hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Spectators and supporters of duelling knights in a joust outside the city gates

Jungle geranium and yellow oleander
Jungle geranium, Ixora coccinea, and yellow oleander, Thevetia neriifolia, Cascabela thevetia. Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden

Magnolia pterocarpa extinct. Liriodendron grandilfora. Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co

Tuberose, Polianthus tuberosa
Tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa (Polianthus tuberosa.). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co

Flowers from Bombay, India. Flame lily, Gloriosa superba, black-eyed Susan vine, Thunbergia alata, golden champak, Magnolia champaca and lilac hibiscus, Hibiscus lilacinus

Poem with floral border of ukshi and trumpet vine
Poem with floral border of ukshi, Getonia floribunda, and trumpet vine, Campsis radicans. (Getonia mutans, Bignonia radicans)

Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Nelumbium speciosum). Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co, Dusseldorf

Tamarind and red passionflower
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, and red passionflower, Passiflora racemosa (Passiflora princeps). Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden

Calligraphic title page with wreath of flowers. Tinted lithograph from Emily Edens Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co, Dusseldorf, 1860s

Gentleman fencers in thrust and guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in position for the outside-guard called Tierce and the thrust from the outside under the wrist called Second

Gentleman fencer in the second position of the Disarm on the Carte or Second Thrust, after the Prime Parade parry. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent on the Carte Thrust
Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent on the Carte or Second Thrust, after parrying with the Prime Parade. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Paris Gestapo WWII
Official photo of officers of the Paris Gestapo. Date: 1939-1945

British troops surrender WWII
British troops surrendering in Calais during World War II in France. Date: 1940

German machine gun position in France WWII
German twin MG34 machine guns on an a mounting in Aisne, France. Unit often attached to floor of a truck, or on a special two-wheeled trailer, towed by a truck. Manned at all times when on the march

German Reconnaissance patrol WWII
German Reconnaissance patrol scouting the roads and communications in France during World War II Date: 1940

German troops in Mstricht WWII
German troops in Mstricht on the bank of the river Ms in the Netherlands, World War II Date: 1940

German army WWII
German troops moving into France during World War II Date: 1940

German tank WWII
German armoured and mechanised units advance under cover of smoke bombs in France during World War II. Date: 1940

Destruction of Rouen WWII
Conflageration of Rouen evident as houses are destroyed by incendiary projectiles. Date: 23 July 1940

German machine gun WWII
German MG34 machine gun set up in sustained fire role on the Western Front in France during World War II Date: 1940

German band WWII
German band playing in La Place de la Concorde, Paris, France during World War II Date: 1940

German sentry WWII
German sentry on duty on the Channel coast in France during World War II Date: 1939-1945

German bicycle troops WWII
German Bicycle troops in Paris, after the fall of France during World War II Date: 17 June 1940

WWII street battle
German soldiers in street battle in France during World War II Date: 1940

German army in France WWII
German army in La Place de la Concorde, Paris, France, during World War II Date: 1940

German soldiers in Orleans WWII
After the bold coup de main on Orleans, German soldiers are standing in front of the monument to Joan of Arc, the famous maid of Orleans, France, during World War II Date: 24 June 1940

German victory parade WWII
German victory parade at the Place Clemenceau in Paris, France, during World War II. Date: 1940

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"Embracing the Power of Second: From Search And Destroy to Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries" In a world marked by resilience and reinvention, the concept of "second" takes center stage. From wartime strategies like Search And Destroy to heartwarming tales of Barnardo Evacuees finding solace at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries, we witness the triumphs born out chances. During WWII, patriotic fervor was ignited through powerful posters that rallied nations together. The iconic image on display is a testament to unity and determination - reminding us that sometimes it's the second attempt that leads to victory. As we delve into history, we stumble upon treasures like the title-page of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense. This very copy owned by John Adams serves as a reminder that even revolutionary ideas can find their footing in their second edition. Anthony Payne, known as The Cornish Giant, immortalized by Sir Godfrey Kneller's brushstrokes reminds us that greatness often comes from unexpected places. His towering presence challenges preconceived notions and proves that being second doesn't mean being any less extraordinary. The Queens Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster at Windsor Castle showcases how moments steeped in tradition can be reimagined with grandeur for the modern era. It teaches us that embracing change allows for an even more majestic spectacle during this historic celebration. Nature too has its own stories woven within seconds; Phalcoboenus australis or striated caracara soars high above lands once dominated by German Eagles. In these skies where power shifts between species, nature shows us how adaptability ensures survival against all odds. Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa with the Arch of Ecce Homo invites reflection on faith and redemption.