Shown Collection

Harland & Wolff - promotional brochure
Harland and Wolff - extremely rare Harland & Wolff promotional brochure. This soft-bound volume includes company history and information

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

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

Duke and Duchess of Windsor with their pugs
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson) shown with their beloved pug dogs. The dogs are wearing rather stylish coats

Battle of Omdurman, Friday, September 2, 1898. Chromolithograph, after A Sutherland, published by G W Bacon and Company Limited, 127 Strand, London, 1900 (c)

Red Admiral Butterfly
RED ADMIRAL & PEACOCK BUTTERFLIES. Their brightly coloured wing markings are shown clearly

John Moses Browning
JOHN MOSES BROWNING American inventor of automatic pistols, rifles etc : shown with one of his machine guns

Dickensian Party
Mrs Fezziwigs Ball - shown to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Past

Talbot Car Advertisement, 1912
Advertisement for Talbots Invincible car, 1912. John Bull is shown centre, proudly telling Britannia that the car is All British. A British bulldog is shown standing at the wheel of the car

A Scottish trench-barbers hair-dressing establishment
A Scottish army barber is shown cutting another soldiers hair, August 1916

Dreadnought Battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth, England. Shown at head of the lines Date: 1930s

Tank Battle in Villers Bocage, France 1944
Illustration showing a battle between German Tiger tanks and British tanks and infantry in the village of Villers Bocage, Normandy, June 1944

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) shown in the late 1860s with a pet dog. Louise was the fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Porters at Billingsgate Fish Market, London, c. 1950
Photograph showing a group of porters outside Billingsgate Fish Market in London, c.1950. The porters are shown carrying crates of fish on their heads. Date: c.1950

HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946
Illustration showing the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk (centre), a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War

German Armoured Vehicles; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a selection of German armoured vehicles used during the Battle for Normandy in 1944. The vehicles shown include Panther and Tiger tanks (left foreground)

Queen Alexandra & Dogs
ALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII Shown here in a garden, possibly at Sandringham with her two Japanese Chin dogs, Haru and Togo

1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor cars wonderful ad
Six photographs illustrating the development of the motor car over a period of 27 years starting with the old Siddeley of 1903 next to its latest descendant of the time

7-Branch Candlestick
Ceremonial objects : The GOLDEN CANDLESTICK (Menorah) with seven branches, used in the Temple at Jerusalem, is shown to the prophet Zechariah by an angel

Map / Europe / France C1000
France in feudal times, with the country allotted to various nobles who bore more or less allegiance to the king, whose acquisitions are shown in map lower left

The Conference of Kaw Indians with the United States Governm
Image showing the Kaw native American Indians appealing to the United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs to protect their land from settlers, 1857

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb y 10th 1780 by W. Humphrey, 1780. 1 print : engraving, color. Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched

HMS Helmsdale, North Atlantic, 1944
Painting showing HMS Helmsdale, a River class Frigate of the Royal Navy, on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic, 1944

Yeats / Graphic 1923
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Irish poet and senator, shown here attending the first meeting of the new Dail Eireann in Dublin

Christ Church Library
The interior of Christ Church Library, Oxford showing ceiling to floor bookshelves. A student is shown working. Two ladies are being given a tour in the background

WILLIAM BYRD 1543 - 1623
WILLIAM BYRD English organist and composer, a pupil of Tallis. He is shown here conducting one of his compositions, which is being sung by Elizabethan courtiers

Dampier Shown Boomerang
William Dampier is shown a boomerang by an aborigine

Catherine of Braganza
CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA Queen of Charles II Her seal and signature are also shown here

Mignet & Flying Flea
French aircraft designer shown with his very successful Pou du Ciel (= Flying Flea )

Three Marx Bros / Mgm
HARPO, GROUCHO & CHICO MARX (Adolph, Julius & Leonard) American comedians, three of the five Marx Brothers (Zeppo and Gummo not shown) Date: 20th century

Queen Victoria & Family
QUEEN VICTORIA & FAMILY - four generations of the family shown

Birmingham General Hospital
A view of Birmingham General Hospital, founded in 1779. The institution, which was also a teaching hospital, moved to the Steelhouse Lane premises shown here in 1897. Date: circa 1905

Dali and Friends
Salvador Dali (1904-1989), the surrealist artist, is shown socialising in the evening after a days work at his summer home in Port Lligat, at the foot of the Spanish Pyrenees

Queen Victoria and her family
Queen Victoria shown with members of her family shortly after the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, mourning a bust of her late husband, Prince Albert

Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg with family
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg (1884-1966), fourth and youngest daughter of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh and his wife, Maria Alexandrovna (later Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg)

Survivors of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875
Series of engraved portraits showing the surviving British participants of the Charge of the Light Brigade of the Battle of Balaclave, Crimean War, pictured in 1875

The Re-cut Koh-i-noor Diamond, 1852
Engraving of the re-cut Koh-i-noor ( mountain of light ) diamond, 1852. Previously owned by the Mogul emperors, the Persian Shahs and Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab

Suffragette Grace Chappelow Votes for Women. Grace Chappelow (1884-1971), born in Hatfield Peverel, Nr Chelmsford, Essex. Shown selling and advertising Votes for Women newspaper

Rome / Colosseum 1855
Plan of the various levels of the building : the lowest level is on the lower right, and the three higher levels are shown anti-clockwise

Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum
Double Hemisphere Map 1662, Blaeu, Joan

The walking way in the keel of the R34, shown when the airship was still under construction. Some of the aluminium fuel tanks and canvas bags for the water ballast may be seen. 24 November 1918

King George VI opening the National Maritime Museum, 1937
Photograph showing King George VI (centre) speaking at the official opening of the National Maritime Museum, London, 1937

RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943
Drawing showing the destruction of the Mohne Dam in Westphalia, Germany, by the squadron of Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers who came to be known as The Dambusters, 16th May 1943

R. M. S. Queen Mary, Hindenburg and Big Ben, 1936
Illustration of R.M.S. Queen Mary, shown with the airship Hindenberg and the Westminster clock tower Big Ben, in order to give a clear idea of the grand scale of the Cunard White Star Liner

English Coble Boat
Coble, fishing-boat of north- east England : though shown here with sails, it is often rowed

Holland Submarine 1900
Irish inventor Holland, funded by the Fenians, produces a succession of successful submarines in America; the Holland is shown at anchor in New York harbour

Edison Phonograph
An early Edison phonograph, using grooved wax cylinders, shown beside the instrument

Sketch map of proposed improvements, Birmingham
Sketch map of a locality around Stafford Street in Birmingham with the proposed new street running through it. The boundary of the unhealthy area referred to in the Birmingham Improvement Scheme as

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"Captivating Moments in History: Unveiling the Shown Hints" The Duke and Duchess of Windsor share a tender moment with their beloved pugs, showcasing their affectionate bond. Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) stands tall, symbolizing Australia's naval prowess and commitment to national defense. John Moses Browning, an ingenious inventor, revolutionized firearms with his innovative designs that shaped modern weaponry. A vibrant Red Admiral Butterfly gracefully flutters its wings, captivating nature enthusiasts with its stunning beauty. Stepping into a Dickensian Party transports you back in time to Victorian England, immersing you in the charm and elegance of Charles Dickens' literary world. The Battle of Omdurman on Friday, September 2nd, 1898 marked a significant turning point in history as British forces triumphed over Sudanese Mahdist warriors. The Dreadnought Battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth epitomizes naval supremacy during World War I and showcases Britain's technological advancements at sea. Experience the traditional Scottish grooming rituals at a trench-barber's hair-dressing establishment where precision meets style amidst challenging wartime conditions. Witness the intense Tank Battle in Villers Bocage, France 1944 as armored vehicles clash fiercely on the battlefield during World War II. Princess Louise graces us with her regal presence; her poise and grace embody royal sophistication throughout history. Explore Europe through an ancient map from around 1000 AD; discover how borders have shifted but culture remains resilient across centuries. HMS Habbakuk alongside HMS Indefatigable showcases post-war innovation as these aircraft carriers demonstrate Britain's commitment to maritime dominance after WWII. Intriguing glimpses into various aspects of history unfold within these "shown" hints - each capturing unique moments that continue to fascinate and inspire.