1893 Gallery

Royal opening of Birmingham General Hospital BL14150_001

BIRMINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, Steelhouse Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (formerly Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria) arriving by carriage at Birmingham General Hospital during the opening ceremony. Princess Christian became president of the Royal British Nurses Association and undertook an extensive programme of royal engagements including the opening of William Henman's General Hospital. Photographed by Bedford Lemere and Co. July 1897

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Chicksands Priory BL11946

CHICKSANDS PRIORY, Shefford, Bedfordshire. Interior of Sir Algernon Osborn's study view to Dining Room, showing medieval vaulting from the original Gilbertine Priory. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for Sir Algernon and the architect (Herbert Hawks) in 1893. Chicksands was acquired by the Crown in 1936 and was used by the RAF and subsequently the USAF until 1995. It is now in private use but is opened to the public on specific days by appontment with the Friends

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Battles Of The British Army: Ramillies; Narrow Escape Of Marlborough From French Dragoons. The Battle Of Ramillies

Battles Of The British Army: Ramillies; Narrow Escape Of Marlborough From French Dragoons. The Battle Of Ramillies, Fought On 23 May 1706, Was A Major Engagement Of The War Of The Spanish Succession, 1893 Engraving

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