Years Collection (page 13)

Mivarts Hotel, the site of Claridges Hotel, 100 years ago (colour litho)
3099836 Mivarts Hotel, the site of Claridges Hotel, 100 years ago (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mivarts Hotel, the site of Claridges Hotel)

A Third Birthday Card
A Third Birthday Greetings card: " A Very Happy Birthday and lots more on the way. To someone who is three years olf and dearer every day. circa 1920s

Satirical cartoon, Blanchard landing in a field
Satirical cartoon, Blanchard the balloonist landing in a field, causing disruption to people and animals. Date: circa 1785

Satirical cartoon, Blanchard flying across the Channel
Satirical cartoon, Blanchard the balloonist flying with large wings, crossing the English Channel from Calais to Dover, carrying a ship. Date: circa 1785

Blanchard and Jeffries crossing the Channel in a balloon
Blanchard and Jeffries crossing the English Channel in a balloon, 7 January 1785 -- 100th anniversary commemoration. Date: 1785

Athelstan House Remand / Probation Home, Birmingham
Athelstan House on Moseley Road, Birmingham, was built in 1911 following a gift from Barrow Cadbury. Over the next 90 years, it variously served as a boys hostel, remand home and probation hostel

Three Castles tobacco advertising poster
Three Castles (Big, Fort in Chinese) tobacco advertising poster for the Chinese / Asian market. Shipping tobacco from Old Virginia in Colonial Days

Spanish Gunboats at New York Harbour
A line of tied Spanish gunboats waits at the port of New York, en route to Cuba. On the left, a large paddle steamer flying a flag with New York written on it

Arrival of Spanish Volunteers at Havana
Cubas Ten Years War; the arrival of Spanish volunteers, halting to rest at the parade grounds in Havana. Date: 1869

Assault on House by Spanish Soldiers
Assault on a house occupied by the staff of General Jordan, one of the leaders of the Cuban forces. A large crowd of men with guns rush toward a thatched building, smoke everywhere from gunfire

Ten Years War - Spanish Prisoners
The Cuban commander stands in front of Spanish prisoners, haranguing them. A group of Spanish prisoners stand, surrounded by Cuban soldiers at ease, as the commander talks to the prisoners. Date: 1869

Army council sitting around table
Men - army council sitting around table - caption reads - The last meeting of the Army Council after 60 years of service. Date: 1964

Thomas Power O Connor, Irish MP
Thomas Power O Connor (1848-1929), Irish journalist and nationalist MP, seen here at the BBC for the radio broadcast of his Reminiscences of 45 years in the House of Commons. 1923

Anna Neagle as Queen Victoria
Anna Neagle, actress, as Queen Victoria. She played the role in two films, Victoria the Great (1937) and Sixty Glorious Years (1938). 1930s

Horse and knight in amour
Sir Horace Vere, 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury (1565 - 1635), English military leader during the Eighty Years War and the Thirty Years War. Riding a armoured horse

Mabel Lucie Attwell, birthday card, age 2 (front). 20th century

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Two Years After. 1901

Battle of Cr飹1346
The Battle of CrÚú╣, also called Battle of Cressy, was an English victory during the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years War. 26 August 1346

Queen Victorias twelfth cake 1849
Queen Victorias twelfth cake. The cake was designed and made by her Majestys confectioner, Mr Mawditt; it was approximately 30 inches in diameter. Date: 1849

Paper bag design, The Master Baker, 100 Years, service & quality from your local baker. 20th century

M Pasteurs Experiments in Paris for the Cure of Hydrophobia, the Doctor and some of his Patients (engraving)
1062166 M Pasteurs Experiments in Paris for the Cure of Hydrophobia, the Doctor and some of his Patients (engraving) by Renouard

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee commemoration -- a portrait in the middle, with sculptures from the Albert Memorial in the four corners, representing Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Date: 1887

Portrait of Carle Vernet when fourteen years of age (engraving)
965716 Portrait of Carle Vernet when fourteen years of age (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Carle Vernet when fourteen years of age)

The Nun. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Centenary celebrations with replica train, Liverpool
Centenary celebrations on the LMS Railway, September 1930, with the Lion engine and replica coaches of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830. 1930

Golden Jubilee celebrations, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Golden Jubilee celebrations (1858-1908), Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with a decorated arch. Date: 1908

Nelsons Centenary: London Celebrations 1905
Crowds in Trafalgar Square, on the 21st October celebrating the centenary of the death of Horatio Lord Nelson died during the Battle of Trafalgar. Date: 21st October 1905

French poster, Eat Less Meat, WW1
French WW1 poster, Eat Less Meat to manage our livestock, designed by Marthe Picard, 16 years old. circa 1916

Pulling a Christmas cracker, New Years Eve by Simon Harmon
Two children in party hats pull a Christmas cracker at the dinner table. Date: 1917

V for Victory - WW2 - France. Date: 1945

General James Wolfe leading the attack on Quebec
Seven Years War - General James Wolfe leads the British redcoat forces up the steep path to the Heights of Abraham in their daring night attack on Quebec, Canada. 1759

King Henry V prays with his soldiers before battle
King Henry V (1386-1422) prays with his soldiers before leading his troops into battle against the French during the Hundred Years War. circa 1415

King Henry V (1386-1422). Led the English to a dramatic victory at the Battle of Agincourt. circa 1415

Dead Elephant at London Zoo, 1847
Deceased elephant Jack, pride of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park. Jack lived at London Zoo for sixteen years and may have been as old as 40 when he died. Date: 1847

Enrolling the City of London volunteers on New Years day, at the Guildhall for service in South Africa. Date: January 1900

September (engraving)
2780562 September (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: September. Illustration for The Life of Man Symbolised by the Months of the Year (Longmans)

Discoveries of Loaves of Bread baked 1800 years ago in a Bakers Oven (engraving)
3625548 Discoveries of Loaves of Bread baked 1800 years ago in a Bakers Oven (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Eva Fliegen, who lived for seventeen years on the scent of flowers (engraving)
3627936 Portrait of Eva Fliegen, who lived for seventeen years on the scent of flowers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Eva Fliegen)

The Midland Oak, Leamington (photo)
727539 The Midland Oak, Leamington (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Midland Oak, Leamington)

Sketch of grounds of the Royal Exchange, London, following the fire (engraving)
586692 Sketch of grounds of the Royal Exchange, London, following the fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of grounds of the Royal Exchange)

Bartholomew Fair, London: An old-time show of eighty years ago (engraving)
584460 Bartholomew Fair, London: An old-time show of eighty years ago (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair)

Akhenaten. Amenhotep IV (sometimes given its Greek form, Amenophis IV
529272 Akhenaten. Amenhotep IV (sometimes given its Greek form, Amenophis IV, and meaning Amun is Satisfied), a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt

Henry Jenkins, said to have been 169 years old when he died in December 1670 (engraving)
609335 Henry Jenkins, said to have been 169 years old when he died in December 1670 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Jenkins)

The authentic particulars of another most determined and frightful suicide (engraving)
604163 The authentic particulars of another most determined and frightful suicide (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving)
609400 Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Jarvis (engraving)
609334 John Jarvis (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jarvis, 3 feet 8 inches high; died 1560 aged 57 years; published 1 March 1786)

The Right Hon Thomas Emerson Headlam (colour litho)
612855 The Right Hon Thomas Emerson Headlam (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Hon Thomas Emerson Headlam)

Chevalier John Theodora De Verdion, The Walking Bookseller and Teacher of Languages (engraving)
609406 Chevalier John Theodora De Verdion, The Walking Bookseller and Teacher of Languages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Years have witnessed the triumphs and tribulations of history, from the Battle of Agincourt to the Training Ship HMS Conway. They have seen tales unfold, like 'The Last Caravan' by A. E. Bestall and the heroic missions of Vickers 417 Wellington III employed by Bomber Command. In their passing, they have stood witness to architectural marvels such as Victoria Tower on Castle Hill in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and Cologne Cathedral's majestic spires reaching towards the heavens. They have celebrated moments that resonate through time - Don Bradman going out to bat for the last time in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Marie Curie's groundbreaking discoveries illuminating our world with knowledge. Years echo with joyous melodies as people join hands singing 'Auld Lang Syne', a timeless tradition uniting hearts across generations. They hold stories within them - Members of No20 Squadron RAF etching their bravery into history books and Compton and Edrich bidding farewell to The Oval pitch in 1953, leaving behind memories cherished forever. Even advertisements find their place among these years; a Buick Advertisement from 1929 capturing an era long gone but not forgotten. As we reflect upon each passing year, let us remember that they are more than just numbers on a calendar, and are chapters filled with triumphs and lessons learned – reminding us that time is both fleeting yet enduring.