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"Unearthing the Stories: A Journey Through Buried Secrets and Forgotten Tales" Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral

Background imageBuried Collection: Headstone of Private Richard le Page, 26 March 1918

Headstone of Private Richard le Page, 26 March 1918
Le Page, who was 42 years old, was in the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry. He is buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery. The Regiment was formed at the end of 1916 from the Guernsey Militia

Background imageBuried Collection: German cemetery Langemarck mass grave

German cemetery Langemarck mass grave
The majority of the over 44, 000 bodies buried here are from the fighting during the First Battle of Ypres that began on 18 October 1914

Background imageBuried Collection: Menin Road South CWGC Cemetery

Menin Road South CWGC Cemetery
The cemetery was used by the 85ths Staffs, 9th East Surreys and Field Ambulances from January 1916 to 1918. It contains UK, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand

Background imageBuried Collection: Plaque to Capt Clement Robertson VC, Merlijn Restaurant

Plaque to Capt Clement Robertson VC, Merlijn Restaurant
The memorial, on the wall of the restaurant, was unveiled on 29 April 2019 in the presence of Lt Gen A.D. Leakey, the British Ambassador Alison Rose

Background imageBuried Collection: Buttes New CWGC Cemetery, New Zealand Memorial

Buttes New CWGC Cemetery, New Zealand Memorial
The cemetery lies on an area which was a pre-war drill ground. It contains 1, 317 UK burials, 564 Australian, 50 Canadian, 167 New Zealand, and 1, 703 Unknown, plus 35 Special Memorials

Background imageBuried Collection: Auchinleck churchyard, burial place of James Boswell

Auchinleck churchyard, burial place of James Boswell
Achinleck churchyeard with the family vault of Lord Auchinleck in which James Boswell was buried. Date: 1895

Background imageBuried Collection: Egyptian Seated on a Colossal Figure of the King, from the Great Temple of Ramesses II in

Egyptian Seated on a Colossal Figure of the King, from the Great Temple of Ramesses II in
BLT199754 Egyptian Seated on a Colossal Figure of the King, from the Great Temple of Ramesses II in Abu Simbel, 29th March 1850 (b/w photo) by Du Camp

Background imageBuried Collection: The largest, richest, and most beautiful temples in Japan, at Nikko

The largest, richest, and most beautiful temples in Japan, at Nikko, where temples have existed for 1
6005016 The largest, richest, and most beautiful temples in Japan, at Nikko, where temples have existed for 1, 000 years (litho) by English School

Background imageBuried Collection: Children playing in the snow (chromolitho)

Children playing in the snow (chromolitho)
6001853 Children playing in the snow (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing in the snow)

Background imageBuried Collection: The Grave of Surgeon Lipmann Kessel, Oosterbeek

The Grave of Surgeon Lipmann Kessel, Oosterbeek
Kessel is buried in the Oosterbeek local cemetery which is opposite the Commonwealth War Graves one. He was the surgeon to 16th Para Field Ambulance who had established themselves in the St Elisabeth

Background imageBuried Collection: Headstone of Flight-Lieutenant David Lord, VC

Headstone of Flight-Lieutenant David Lord, VC
David Lord is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Oosterbeek. He had spent five years, mostly in India with 31 Squadron

Background imageBuried Collection: In Sure and Certain Hope, 1914-19 (litho)

In Sure and Certain Hope, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359857 In Sure and Certain Hope, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female gardeners attached to Q.M.A.A.C)

Background imageBuried Collection: The eruption of Vesuvius 79AD

The eruption of Vesuvius 79AD
908849 The eruption of Vesuvius 79AD by Leroux, Louis Hector (1829-1900); (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920); French, out of copyright

Background imageBuried Collection: The temple at Abu Simbel (chromolitho)

The temple at Abu Simbel (chromolitho)
735772 The temple at Abu Simbel (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The temple at Abu Simbel)

Background imageBuried Collection: Excavation of the theatre at Herculaneum

Excavation of the theatre at Herculaneum
Plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators excavated at Herculaneum, near Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imageBuried Collection: Excavation of the city and theatre of Herculaneum

Excavation of the city and theatre of Herculaneum
Excavation of the buried city of Herculaneum in the 18th century, and the discovery of Roman ruins under volcanic ash near Vesuvius 1, and plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators 2

Background imageBuried Collection: Robin Hoods Death and Burial (engraving)

Robin Hoods Death and Burial (engraving)
3655177 Robin Hoods Death and Burial (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hoods Death and Burial)

Background imageBuried Collection: Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of

Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of snow... (colour litho)
2815630 Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of snow... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBuried Collection: Trains buried under snow and stone avalanches, and travellers painfully rescued after two

Trains buried under snow and stone avalanches, and travellers painfully rescued after two... (colour litho)
2815316 Trains buried under snow and stone avalanches, and travellers painfully rescued after two... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBuried Collection: The dramas of work, ten Italian workers overwhelmed and buried by a landslide in the Maritime Alps

The dramas of work, ten Italian workers overwhelmed and buried by a landslide in the Maritime Alps (colour litho)
2815068 The dramas of work, ten Italian workers overwhelmed and buried by a landslide in the Maritime Alps (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBuried Collection: German Cemetery Orglandes Normandy

German Cemetery Orglandes Normandy
There are over 10, 000 burials here from the battles as the Americans drove towards Cherbourg. Originally both Germans and Americans were buried here but the latter were moved in 1945 to St Laurent

Background imageBuried Collection: US Cemetery Marker Number 1 St Mere Eglise Normandy

US Cemetery Marker Number 1 St Mere Eglise Normandy
This is one of three markers at the locations of the first American cemeteries. There were 3, 000 soldiers buried here. By 10 June there were eight battlefield cemeteries but these were later

Background imageBuried Collection: Anselm Fitz-Arthur claiming the Ground wherein William the Conqueror was going to be Buried

Anselm Fitz-Arthur claiming the Ground wherein William the Conqueror was going to be Buried (engraving)
3630916 Anselm Fitz-Arthur claiming the Ground wherein William the Conqueror was going to be Buried (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBuried Collection: The Unknown Warriors Grave, Westminster Abbey (b / w photo)

The Unknown Warriors Grave, Westminster Abbey (b / w photo)
3093992 The Unknown Warriors Grave, Westminster Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unknown Warriors Grave, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageBuried Collection: A torment of snow in Algeria (colour litho)

A torment of snow in Algeria (colour litho)
3096899 A torment of snow in Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A torment of snow in Algeria. Une Tourmente De Neige En Algerie)

Background imageBuried Collection: The dog that saves the owner (colour litho)

The dog that saves the owner (colour litho)
2783798 The dog that saves the owner (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog that saves the master)

Background imageBuried Collection: Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving)

Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving)
1587029 Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool)

Background imageBuried Collection: The Boswell Centenary (engraving)

The Boswell Centenary (engraving)
1628175 The Boswell Centenary (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boswell Centenary. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 May 1895)

Background imageBuried Collection: View of a Morai or burial place in Atooi, Sandwich Islands

View of a Morai or burial place in Atooi, Sandwich Islands
External view of a Morai or burial place in Atooi, one of the Sandwich Islands (now the Hawaiian Islands). circa 1788

Background imageBuried Collection: Sketches in Jutland (litho)

Sketches in Jutland (litho)
1598411 Sketches in Jutland (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Jutland. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 January 1899)

Background imageBuried Collection: Children at play on a beach

Children at play on a beach
1920s. Boy and girl discovering pirates buried treasure on an island. Illustration from Ladies Home Journal August 1922. Artist anon. Date: 1922

Background imageBuried Collection: John Peckham, Archbishop of Canterbury

John Peckham, Archbishop of Canterbury
John (Johannis) Peckham (1230-1292), Archbishop of Canterbury from 1279 to 1292. He was a native of Sussex, educated at Lewes Priory, becoming a Friar Minor about 1250

Background imageBuried Collection: The Grave of Jack Cornwell - Manor Park Cemetery

The Grave of Jack Cornwell - Manor Park Cemetery
The Grave of Jack Travers Cornwell (1900-1916) in Manor Park Cemetery, Forest Gate, London. Cornwell was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry aboard HMS Chester on 31st May 1916

Background imageBuried Collection: The Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore

The Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore (1761-1809), commander of the British forces during the Spanish War (1808-1809), killed in the Battle of Corunna on 16 January 1809

Background imageBuried Collection: VIEWING THE VICTIMS

VIEWING THE VICTIMS
The people of Moscow are invited to see the bodies of those who have given their lives for the Revolution. Later they will be buried by the walls of the Kremlin. Date: November 1917

Background imageBuried Collection: Farmers in France cultivating the ground after World War One were finding unexploded

Farmers in France cultivating the ground after World War One were finding unexploded projectiles. In this drawing you can see a operator with a telephone receiver (microphone)

Background imageBuried Collection: INDIAN BURIAL ALIVE

INDIAN BURIAL ALIVE
An Indian widow is buried alive beside her husband Date: 1737

Background imageBuried Collection: BABIES BURIED ALIVE

BABIES BURIED ALIVE
Female babies buried alive in China

Background imageBuried Collection: Death of the Heir-Presumptive to the Throne of Belgium (engraving)

Death of the Heir-Presumptive to the Throne of Belgium (engraving)
1602805 Death of the Heir-Presumptive to the Throne of Belgium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the Heir-Presumptive to the Throne of Belgium)

Background imageBuried Collection: The Inauguration Of The Monument To The Mountain Guide Ollier Missing During The Dukes

The Inauguration Of The Monument To The Mountain Guide Ollier Missing During The Dukes Expedition... (colour litho)
2798701 The Inauguration Of The Monument To The Mountain Guide Ollier Missing During The Dukes Expedition... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBuried Collection: School Girl Surprised By An Avalanche During A Trip In The Canton Ticino (colour litho)

School Girl Surprised By An Avalanche During A Trip In The Canton Ticino (colour litho)
2798682 School Girl Surprised By An Avalanche During A Trip In The Canton Ticino (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBuried Collection: A large hole was soon dug and the treasure carefully laid in (colour litho)

A large hole was soon dug and the treasure carefully laid in (colour litho)
2801124 A large hole was soon dug and the treasure carefully laid in (colour litho) by Williams, George Alfred (1875-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBuried Collection: An Italian worker extracted alive after ten days of burial under the tunnel boulders

An Italian worker extracted alive after ten days of burial under the tunnel boulders... (colour litho)
2815244 An Italian worker extracted alive after ten days of burial under the tunnel boulders... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBuried Collection: Birstal (engraving)

Birstal (engraving)
3629089 Birstal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birstal. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

Background imageBuried Collection: Au sein des mines profondes, le houilleur rencontre avec etonnement les vieilles forets ensevelies

Au sein des mines profondes, le houilleur rencontre avec etonnement les vieilles forets ensevelies (engraving)
3626400 Au sein des mines profondes, le houilleur rencontre avec etonnement les vieilles forets ensevelies (engraving) by French School

Background imageBuried Collection: Theseus Lifting the Stone (oil on canvas)

Theseus Lifting the Stone (oil on canvas)
GRH242153 Theseus Lifting the Stone (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: discovered his father was King Aegeus of Athens; ); Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBuried Collection: 'There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, who made a remarkable curtsey', from A Book of Nonsense

"There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, who made a remarkable curtsey", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386622 " There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, who made a remarkable curtsey", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Background imageBuried Collection: New means of war, Arab snitches surprised and attacked by dogs

New means of war, Arab snitches surprised and attacked by dogs, also used to discover underground weapons (colour litho)
2808442 New means of war, Arab snitches surprised and attacked by dogs, also used to discover underground weapons (colour litho) by Beltrame



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"Unearthing the Stories: A Journey Through Buried Secrets and Forgotten Tales" Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral: Tracing the whispers of souls long gone, each gravestone holds a chapter waiting to be unveiled. Painted Murals And Frescoes Inside A Room At The Ancient Roman Ruins At Herculaneum (Ercolano), Campania, Italy: Brushstrokes frozen in time reveal ancient stories buried beneath layers of volcanic ash. India / Simla 1930s: Unveiling forgotten memories from a bygone era, where nostalgia lies buried amidst the hills and valleys of Simla. Cobblestone walkway at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France: As we tread upon these cobblestones, we honor those who rest eternally beneath our feet - their legacies forever engraved in stone. Annie Oakley in London: Uncovering tales of bravery and marksmanship as Annie Oakley's legacy transcends borders and finds its place among British history. Leith Hill Tower: Standing tall against time's relentless march, this tower guards untold stories that lie dormant within its sturdy walls. The Morning: With each sunrise comes new beginnings; let us embrace the dawn as it awakens hidden dreams buried deep within our hearts. Athenodorus and Ghost: In this ethereal encounter between worlds, secrets whispered by apparitions break free from their spectral confines to captivate our imaginations once more. Fame Visits the Heroic Unknown Dead: Paying homage to nameless heroes who sacrificed all for a cause greater than themselves - their valor finally recognized beyond eternity's veil. An adult mudskipper, subfamily Oxudercinae, in mud burrow on the mud flats of Vansittart Bay, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific.