Chalk Collection

Scene in a lecture theatre, with chemical equations written on the blackboard, a woman giving a lecture, and students taking notes. circa 1940s

Cuckmere Haven, Seven Sisters white chalk cliffs, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Uffington White Horse, Oxfordshire, UK
The Uffington White Horse is a highly stylised prehistoric hill figure, 110 m long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk

Sunrise at the White Horse, Uffington, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

White horse dating from 1812 carved in chalk on Milk Hill, Marlborough Downs, overlooking Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Mary Shelton (1510/15-1570/71), wife of Sir Anthony Heveningham, daughter of Sir John Shelton, and cousin of Queen Anne

Cherhill white horse, first cut into chalk downland in 1780, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beachy Head Lighthouse and chalk cliffs, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Seven Sisters cliffs, the coastguard cottages South Downs Way, South Downs National Park, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Uffington White Horse
The famous White Horse of Uffington, Berkshire, probably the oldest example of such a figure, believed to ascribe the victory of Alfred over the Danes in 871 AD

Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise at Old Harry Rocks, Jurassic coast, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK

British Butterflies - Various - including: Chalk Hill Blue Butterfly (male), Wood White Butterfly, Purple Hairstreak Butterfly (female), Purple Hairstreak Butterfly (at rest)

Tailoring tools
Tools used in tailoring, including scissors, needle and thread, chalk, measuring tape, a ruler and a smoothing iron

Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Artist: George Richmond
Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Vilette (1852). From the National Portrait Gallery, London

White horse, the Cherhill Downs, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Picture No. 10741327
England - Aerial view, Kilburn White Horse, North Yorkshire Date:

Bookmaker - Turf Accountant - James Dowsett of 38 Duke Street, Brighton. circa 1950s

Saltdean Chalk Cliffs
The beach and white chalk cliffs at Saltdean, Sussex, England. Date: 1950s

D-Day - Glider reinforcement team
A team of paratroopers amuse themselves whilst awaiting the call to take flight in their glider to back up the initial assault phase on the Normandy coast

Westbury White Horse
On the Downs at Westbury, Wilts is this Great White Horse commemorating the defeat of the Danes by Alfred at the Battle of Ethandune in 878

White Cliffs of Dover, Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Anna May Wong in The Circle of Chalk
Miss Anna May wong as Chang-Hi-Tang dancing before the tea-shop keeper in The Circle of Chalk, an ancient Chinese lay translated into English by James Laver

Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs, Birling Gap, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs, Birling Gap, East Sussex, England

Chalk stacks and cliffs at Old Harry Rocks, between Swanage and Purbeck, Dorset, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs and coastguard cottages, South Downs Way, South Downs National Park, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Uffington bronze age white horse
Head of the Uffington white horse with modern pagan flower tribute in the eye. The Uffington White horse (Oxfordshire, UK) consists of a series of trenches dug into a hill and filled with chalk

St. Margarets at Cliffe, White Cliffs of Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

UK - lighthouse at Beachy Head with steep chalk cliffs at sunrise. East Sussex, England, UK
SAS-129 UK - lighthouse at Beachy Head with steep chalk cliffs at sunrise. East Sussex, England, UK Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Flamborough Head
The North Landing, Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England; the chalk cliff is riddled with former smuggling caves. Date: 1950s

Joss Bay Cliffs
The white chalk cliffs and foreshore at Joss Bay, Isle of Thanet, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Chalk cliffs and sea stacks Harry Rocks near Studland Poole Harbour Dorset UK
MAB-819 Chalk cliffs and sea stacks Harry Rocks near Studland Harbour Dorset UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

The Chalk cliffs of Ballard Down with The Pinnacles Stack in Swanage Bay, near Handfast Point, Isle of Purbeck, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs, and coastguard cottages, Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford, East Sussex, England

Soldiers doing target practice on a shooting range
A group of men doing target practice on a shooting range before the outbreak of the First World War. Their success or otherwise is written up on various blackboards

Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houses on Seaford Head overlooking The Seven Sisters, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lighthouse off Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The lighthouse and chalk cliffs of Beachy Head from the South Downs Way, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, South Downs National Park, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beachy Head, South Downs, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Calcareous phytoplankton fossil, SEM Z100 / 0213
Calcareous phytoplankton fossil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fossil of the skeleton (coccosphere) of a coccolithotrope, a small marine algal organism

Aerial view of the Needles, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pavement Artist - London Embankment - this particular artist is working on a set of landscapes

Aerial image of The Needles, a row of three chalk stacks, and Lighthouse, off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial image of chalk cliffs and lighthouse at Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

White Cliffs of Dover, Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View to the Seven Sisters from beach below Seaford Head, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

White Cliffs of Dover, Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Chalk: A Journey through England's Pristine Landscapes" Majestic and enigmatic, the Uffington White Horse stands proud against the rolling hills of Oxfordshire, UK. Witness nature's artistry at Cuckmere Haven as Seven Sisters' white chalk cliffs create a breathtaking backdrop in East Sussex, England. The first rays of sunlight illuminate the ancient figure of the White Horse at Uffington, casting an ethereal glow over Oxfordshire's landscape. Carved into Wiltshire's chalk downland in 1780, Cherhill white horse tells tales from centuries past with its intricate design. Dating back to 1812, Milk Hill proudly showcases a magnificent white horse carved into the very heart of Marlborough Downs' chalky terrain. Nestled within South Downs National Park, witness the dramatic beauty of Seven Sisters cliffs and their iconic coastguard cottages in East Sussex. Beachy Head Lighthouse stands tall amidst Eastbourne's stunning chalk cliffs, offering a picturesque scene that captivates all who behold it. Delicate British butterflies flutter gracefully above fields adorned with vibrant wildflowers on these mesmerizing stretches landscapes. Return to awe-inspiring Uffington White Horse and delve deeper into its rich history and significance within English heritage. Flamborough Head unveils its rugged charm along Yorkshire's coastline as towering white cliffs meet crashing waves for an unforgettable sightseeing experience. Sunrise paints Old Harry Rocks with golden hues along Jurassic Coastline in Swanage, Isle of Purbeck - a true masterpiece etched by time upon Dorset’s chalky canvas The timeless allure continues at Cherhill Downs where another splendid white horse graces Wiltshire’s landscape; an emblematic symbol connecting generations across Europe.