Map showing the arrest and transportation to Australia and Tasmania of the Tolpuddle Labourers 1834. The Tolpuddle Martyrs a group of 19th-century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for and convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers they were sentenced to penal transportation to Australia and Tasmania. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
Brigadier General Robert James Loyd-Lindsay 1st Baron Wantage 1832 – 1901. British soldier politician philanthropist benefactor to Wantage and one of the founders of the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War (later the British Red Cross Society). Seen here aged 50. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
There are three species of thresher sharks all characterized by the unmistakably elongated upper lobes of their tail fin. This one the pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) comes to Monad Shoal off Malapascua Island in the Philippines to visit cleaning stations on the reef; Malapascua Island Philippines
Magic Lantern slide circa 1880 Victorian/Edwardian social history. Policeman cautioning or arresting a man outside a house with a pet dog at the door. Probably a renactment for a magic lantern slide story.
The Martyrs' Tree a sycamore at Tolpuddle in Dorset England regarded by some as the birthplace of the British trades union movement. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
Les Grands Boulevards from Le Boulevard des Italiens in the direction of Le Boulevard Montmartre Paris France in the 19th century. After the painting by J. Canella. From L'Illustration published 1936.
London England in the 19th century. The letter box at the general post office at 6 P.M. this was the busiest time of the day as the letter box was closed at 6 P.M. sharp. From London Pictures published 1890.
Brigadier General Robert James Loyd-Lindsay 1st Baron Wantage 1832 – 1901. British soldier politician philanthropist benefactor to Wantage and one of the founders of the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War (later the British Red Cross Society). Seen here aged 62. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great aka Great St Bart's West Smithfield London England seen here in the 19th century. From London Pictures published 1890.
Hikers and swimmers at Gold Cord Lake in summertime in the Independence Mines area of Hatcher Pass near Palmer South-central Alaska; Alaska United States of America
Dr. Johnson reading the manuscript of The Vicar of Wakefield. Samuel Johnson 1709 - 1784 aka Dr. Johnson. English writer poet essayist moralist literary critic biographer editor and lexicographer. From London Pictures published 1890.
Coast of Greek island on the Mediterranean with boats near the waterfront and white buildings along the shore; Mykonos Town Mykonos Island Cyclades Greece
A policeman stops the traffic on a busy crossing to allow pedestrians to cross the road London England 19th century. From London Pictures published 1890.
George Loveless on the coach to Salisbury chained and manacled awaiting transportation to the prison ship at Portsmouth 1834. George Loveless 1797-1874. Dorchester labourer and Tolpuddle martyr. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
The miracle of the roses and lilies. Elizabeth of Hungary known for her miracle of the roses which tells that whilst taking bread to the poor in secret she met her husband Ludwig who in order to quell suspicions of the gentry that she was stealing treasure from the castle asked her to reveal what was hidden under her cloak. In that moment her cloak fell open and a vision of white and red roses could be seen which proved to Ludwig that God's protecting hand was at work. Frontispiece from The Book of Saints and Heroes published 1912
These green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) an endangered species have pulled out of the water onto Ho’okipa Beach on Maui Hawaii. At first glance they resemble the bolders in the background; Maui Hawaii United States of America
Tourists standing at a railing in Tibidabo Amusement Park overlooking the city of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea with a rainbow-coloured canopy in the foreground; Barcelona Catalonia Spain
The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Stratford-upon-Avon England seen here in the 19th century. This church was the place of baptism and burial of William Shakespeare. From English Pictures published 1890.
Madame Poussielgue nee Hersemeille de la Roche aged 23 in 1797. After the painting by Antoine-Jean Gros aka Baron Gros. From L'Illustration published 1936.
Demonstration at Copenhagen Fields London England 21 April 1834 in protest against the deportation of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The Tolpuddle Martyrs a group of 19th-century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for and convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers they were sentenced to penal transportation to Australia and Tasmania. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
The fish following this surfacing humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known as leatherback (Scomberoides lysan) or queenfish. In Hawaii they are also call Lai and are frequently seen following humpback whales to feed on the skin they slough off; Hawaii United States of America
Postcard circa 1923 Victorian/Edwardian social history. A Judges Postcard from 'Mending nets' two fishermen in a doorway one sitting mending fishing nets and the other standing smoking a pipe.
Detail of the Reliquary of Saint Ursula 1489. The martydom of the Virgins. The reliquary of Ursula was commissioned to Memling by the monastic community of Saint John Hospital where the saint was the subject of special devotion. The wooden reliquary is made in the form of a chapel with a roof bâtière.From L'Illustration published 1936.
Sir John Franklin 1786 – 1847. English Royal Navy officer explorer of the Arctic and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared on his last expedition attempting to chart and navigate a section of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. From British Polar Explorers published 1943.
Magic Lantern slide circa 1880 Victorian/Edwardian social history. Cullercoats Bay with coble fishing boats and people on the beach; Cullercoats Tyne and Wear England
Public notice advising caution to people thinking of joining illegal societies or unions early 19th century. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
Charles John Huffam Dickens 1812 – 1870. English writer and social critic. Seen here aged 23. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke of Wellington 1846 – 1900. British peer and Conservative Party politician. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
Postcard circa 1900 Victorian/Edwardian social history. Little Haven beach full of people and tourists on holiday with pleasure boats on the River Tyne; South Shields Tyne and Wear England
Accademia footbridge with tourists over Grand canal with vaporetto water taxi and Renaissance architectural style residential palace buildings San Marco; Venice Veneto Italy
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) are the world's largest lizards. This enormous reptile has venom glands which are loaded with toxins that lower blood pressure cause massive bleeding prevent clotting and induce shock; Bali Indonesia
A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and torso of a human and a fish-like tail. This mermaid was digitally created; Hawaii United State of America
Philippe I 1640-1701 Duke of Orleans as the King of Persia. Part of the Grand Carousel given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries Paris France 5th June 1662 to celebrate the birth of the Dauphin. From L'Illustration published 1936.
Facsimile of a letter from the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Lord John Russell thanking him for his part in bringing about the pardons for their husbands. The Tolpuddle Martyrs a group of 19th-century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for and convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers they were sentenced to penal transportation to Australia and Tasmania. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
The West Coast Raves flying team fly in formation in their custom-built RV Airplanes performing aerobatic manoeuvres in the 2019 Olympic Air Show Olympic Airport; Olympia Washington United States of America
The Great Seal of Queen Victoria of England bearing the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR Victoria by the grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith. This seal is used to symbolise the Sovereign's approval of important state documents. From London Pictures published 1890
