28th Collection

Captain Woolf Barnato with his Bentley
Captain Woolf Barnato with his Speed Six Bentley fitted with a racing body. Woolf Barnato had just beaten the Blue Train from Monte Carlo to Calais in this (or similar) car

Spanish Grand Prix poster
Poster for the Spanish Grand Prix of the 28th October 1951, held at the Pedralbes Circuit near Barcelona, Catalonia. The race was won by the legendary Juan Manual Fangio in an Alfa Romeo

Cave art paintings, prehistoric discovery
A cave painting of small brown and red stags with horses, composed in Greek style, between two large black bull heads. Cave art discoveries in the Dordogne were by the Aurignacians who sought refuge

Dionne Quintuplets / Bath
Cecile, Yvonne, Annette, Emilie & Marie Dionne; Canadian quintuplets b. May 28th 1934

Dionne Quintuplets / Cover
Cecile, Yvonne, Annette, Emilie & Marie Dionne; Canadian quintuplets b. May 28th 1934

The Sphere Orient Number 1936
Colour front cover image showing a cruise ship docking in an Asian country

The Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838
Engraving showing the Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey, 28th June 1838

Chloroform / Experiment
Hannah Greener, who became the first fatality under chloroform anasethesia during a minor operation to have a toe nail removed

The Seated Scribe. 28th-23rd c. BC. It belongs to the 4th or 5th dynasty. Painted limestone, glass rock eyes inset into copper. It was found in the Old Kingdom burial ground at Sakkara. Egyptian art

London Fire Brigade, second Brixton Riots
On 28 September 1985 the second Brixton riot erupted. After the arrest of a man following a shooting incident, a largely black crowd protested at Brixton Police station in Lambeth, South London

Molly Pitcher. The Heroine of Monmouth
The Heroine of Monmouth. Molly Pitcher, the wife of a Gunner in the American Army, who when her husband was killed, took his place at the gun

Wedding of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, 1922
The marriage of Princess Mary, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, later Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, to Henry, Viscount Lascelles, later 6th Earl of Harewood

Queens Bargemaster and Watermen in Queen Victoria s
The Queens Bargemaster of the Royal Household and 48 Watermen in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession

WW1 - The torpedoing of the RMS Falaba, 28th March 1915
WW1 - A view from on board the RMS Falaba, showing the German U-Boat U-28 alongside it. The liner tried its best to escape, but the British steamship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine

Derby, England - Unveiling statue of Queen Victoria
Derby, England - Unveiling a memorial statue of Queen Victoria by King Edward VII on June 28th, 1906. Date: 1906

Killing an Elephant for food, Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 18
Illustration showing the killing of an elephant, in the Jardin des Plantes, for food during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1

Advert for Happy New Year Costume Ball 31st December 1925
Black and white advertisement in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 28th November 1925 for the Happy New Year Costume Ball at the Albert Hall on 21st December 1925

WW1 - Lifebelted passengers - Torpedoing of RMS Falaba
WW1 - Aboard the RMS Falaba on 28th March 1915, the photographer captures a moment showing passengers putting on their life-belts

Les Girls Go Bathing: The Ensemble Entry Felix de Gray
Colour illustration showing glamorous dancing girls stylishly entering the sea

Nicholas II with his staff
Tsar Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, shown with his staff on the Eastern front. Nicholas dismissed Grand Duke Nicholas in 1915

The forerunner of the modern type writer- a piano like machi
Photograph of a typewriter from 1851. This typewriter resembled a toy piano with black and white keys

Ancient Germanic warriors on a battlefield. Formations of cavalry, infantry and other troops behind wheeled vehicles. Warrior at left with winged helmet, sword, shield, fur cape and tunic

Paris Flood - Rue de Bievre - 28th January 1910
Paris Flood - Rue de Bievre on 28th January 1910. The Maximum level of the flood waters was 9.5m above the normal level. Date: 1910

German Fleet in Scapa Flow 28th November 1918 Date: 1918

Scapa Flow The German Fleet on 28th November 1918 Date: 1918

Queen Victoria's Coronation Fair, with fireworks, Hyde Park, London, on the night of 28 June 1838 Date: 1838

Fatehpur Sikri, India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated
Fatehpur Sikri, northern India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated during the Indian Mutiny, 28 October 1857 Date: 1857

New Museum and Art Galleries, Birmingham, 1885
Various views of the newly constructed museums and art galleries in Birmingham, England, 28th November 1885. Shown is the entrance, the lobby, the grand staircase, another interior view

Boeing EC-135C Stratotanker 63-8051 Northern Princess
United States Air Force - Boeing EC-135C Stratotanker 63-8051 Northern Princess (msn 18668), of the 28th Bombardment Wing

The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

Grave of Charles James Brenan
The grave and headstone of Colour Sergeant Charles James Brenan of the 27th Inniskillings who departed this life at Tientsin (now Tianjin in China) on 28th December 1909, aged 37 years

Seismograph reading taken from the Omori Horizontal pendulum at Birmingham, showing the severity of the tremors during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906

Boeing B-52D Stratofortress 56-0689 (msn 464060) at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. before construction of the American Air Museum building

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada - A group of visiting Americans out to buy land - Sept. 28th 1909. Busy street scene including a fine bullock cart (right). Date: 1909

Six of the Queens Horses in Queen Victorias coronation
Six of the Queens Horses in rich trappings and led by grooms. Viscount, Midnight, Comus, Robin, Beauty, and Leopold. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State

Royal Huntsmen, Yeoman, Prickers and Foresters in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of

Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Mexico in
Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Mexico, Colonel Almonte, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession

Squadron of Life Guards cavalry in Queen Victoria s
Squadron of Life Guards cavalry in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of the August Ceremony

Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Sweden in
Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Sweden, Baron Rehausen, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession

Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Portugal in
Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Portugal, Chevalier Rebelho de Carvalho, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State

Officers of the Yeoman of the Guard in Queen Victoria s
The Clerk of the Cheque (Senior Exon or officer), Ensign and Lieutentant of the Yeoman of the Guard in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Carriage of the Hanoverian Minister in Queen Victoria s
Carriage of the Hanoverian Minister, Baron Munchhausen, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion

Knight Marshal and Marshalmen in Queen Victoria s
Sir Charles Lamb, Knight Marshal on horseback, followed by Marshalmen in scarlet coat, blue trousers and shako, in ranks of four in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Carriage of the Saxon minister, M. de Gersdorff, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of

Carriage of the Greek Minister in Queen Victoria s
Carriage of the Greek Minister, Prince Michael Soutzo, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion

Carriage of the Sardinian minister in Queen Victoria s
Carriage of the Sardinian minister, Count de Pollon, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of

Carriage of the Spanish minister, Chevalier de Aguilar, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion

Carriage of the Minister from the United States in
Carriage of the Minister from the United States, Mr. Stevenson, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession

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"28th: A Journey Through Time and Milestones" Step into the past as we explore the significance of the 28th in history. From Captain Woolf Barnato's iconic Bentley to the vibrant Spanish Grand Prix poster, this day has witnessed remarkable moments. Unearthed from ancient caves, prehistoric cave art paintings reveal a fascinating glimpse into our ancestors' lives. Meanwhile, the Dionne Quintuplets find solace in their bath, captured in an endearing photograph that graces magazine covers worldwide. In 1955, David Wright's sketch front cover captivated readers with its elegance and allure. And who can forget Queen Victoria's grand Coronation ceremony in 1838? The Sphere Orient Number of 1936 immerses us in a world of opulence and splendor. Scientific breakthroughs also mark this date; chloroform experiments revolutionize medicine while revealing new possibilities for pain relief. Marvel at "The Seated Scribe, " a timeless masterpiece dating back to the 28th-23rd century BC—a testament to human creativity across millennia. Not all events are joyous; London Fire Brigade battles valiantly during the second Brixton Riots on this fateful day. However, love triumphs as Princess Mary weds Viscount Lascelles amidst celebrations that resonate through time since their wedding day in 1922. The number "28th" carries stories untold—each hinting at extraordinary tales woven within its fabric. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel historical threads that have shaped our world.