1990s Gallery

Andrew Besley, photographer, at an exhibition

Andrew Besley, photographer, at an exhibition about wrecks and rescues in the south west of England. Seen standing by press photographs of the Flying Enterprise, which sank off Lizard Point in 1953 -- it was these photos which inspired him to become a photographer. Date: circa 1990s

© Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY

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WPC Lesley Moore, Metropolitan Police, Stanhope Gold Medal

The Stanhope Gold Medal of the Royal Humane Society, awarded to WPC Lesley Moore, Charing Cross Division, Metropolitan Police, London in January 1992, for showing great courage in helping a workman who had fallen 50 feet onto a sloping roof in Ryder Street SW1. Despite the dangerous location, Moore gave First Aid and resuscitation in strong winds, and used her tunic as a pillow for the injured man. After about an hour the Fire Brigade were able to secure the man and take him to hospital. Sadly, he died some days later. Date: circa 1992

© Metropolitan Police Authority/Mary Evans

Woman Walking with open Umbrella; Femme en Promenade tenant une Ombrelle ouverte

826379 Woman Walking with open Umbrella; Femme en Promenade tenant une Ombrelle ouverte, 1880 (pastel on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 60x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Walking with open Umbrella; Femme en Promenade tenant une Ombrelle ouverte. Edouard Manet (1832-1883). Pastel on canvas. Painted in 1880. 60 x 50cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; French, out of copyright

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