Commemorates Collection

Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922), British explorer, dressed for Antarctic conditions. Shackleton made four expeditions to the South Pole during his career

Mother Russia Statue - Battle of Stalingrad Memorial
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad). Battle of Stalingrad Memorial, Mamajev Kurgan Hill. Russian soldiers in battle statue and massive Mother Russia statue. Date: 2010

England / Chester / Eastgate
The famous Eastgate at Chester, erected in 1769 at the expense of Lord Grosvenor, replacing a former gate. The clock commemorates Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

Swaffham Cyclist 1950S
A lone cyclist pauses to study the elaborate town sign of Swaffham, Norfolk, which commemorates the famous pedlar John Chapman, and the churchs rebuilding in the 1400s

Spanish War of Independence
3499753 Spanish War of Independence; (add.info.: Spanish War of Independence. The Bruc Drum. Allegory. It commemorates the second and decisive battle of Bruc (14 June, 1808) against the French Army

Victims of the First Gas Attack Memorial, Steenstraat
This 15 metres high Cross of Reconciliation, commemorates the victims of the first gas attack of the war made by the Germans on 22 April 1915

46 Royal Marines Commando Memorial Rots Normandy
Unusually this black marble memorial list the ages of the fallen. It commemorates the fighting in Rots and le Hamel of 11 June 1944

The Indian Memorial, Menin Gate Ramparts, Ypres
This white stone memorial was unveiled on 10 November 2002 as part of the Flanders India 2002 Partnership Year by Major-General A.J. Bajwa, who had come all the way from India for the ceremony

Polish Memorial, Cloth Hall, Ypres, Belgium
The memorial, which is on an outside wall, commemorates the Polish Forces who liberated Ypres in September 1944. In September 2016 researcher Chris Lock discovered that three Polish soldiers were not

2nd Worcesters Memorial, Geluveld Mill
This commemorates the famous battle of 31 October 1914 when the Worcesters, together with the 1st South Wales Borderers, stopped a German attack that was close to breaking through to Ypres

Canadian 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders, 3rd Bde Memorial
This commemorates the Battle of Mount Sorrel, Observatory Ridge, and has a bas relief map of the action of 2 June 1916. It was unveiled on 22 October 2011. Date: 2016

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

508th PIR, Devils in Baggy Pants, Memorial, Beek
The Memorial was designed by H. J. Guse and was erected on 17 September 1981. It commemorates the liberation of Beek on 17 September 1944 by the 508th who were known as the Red Devils

First HQ in France for journalists covering the invasion
The Press had established themselves in Bernieres by 1030 hours on D-Day in the Hotel de Grave, now a private house, No 288, Rue du Regiment de la Chaudiere

British 3rd Infantry Division Plaque Sannerville Normandy
The wall commemorates the Divisions part in Operation Goodwood, 18-21 July 1944. Nicknamed Montys Ironsides, between D-Day and the end of the war, the Division had over 11, 000 casualties

US 82nd Airborne & 90th Inf Div Memorial Gourbesville
The Memorial commemorates the 300 men who died during the liberation of the village. Early on 6 June the 507th Parachute Infantry dropped nearby but the men were very scattered

Jews celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles also known as Sukkot is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated over the course of a week, five days after Yom Kippur

Feast of the Tabernacles (Sukkot)
This engraving depicts Sukkot also known as the Feast of Tabernacles which is a Jewish holiday celebrated over one week that comes five days after Yom Kippur (day of atonement)

Medal Commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal, 1869 (metal) (b / w photo)
XJF323063 Medal Commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal, 1869 (metal) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medal commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal on November 17th 1869 (metal
XJF323062 Medal commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal on November 17th 1869 (metal) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fiji: "The Triangle, "Suva (b / w photo)
5992102 Fiji: " The Triangle, " Suva (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Triangle, " Suva)

The Republic Monument is a notable monument located at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923

The Martyrs Memorial, Oxford, England, seen here in the 19th century. This stone monument commemorates the 16th century Oxford Martyrs. From English Pictures, published 1890

Ain Habis church interior 1940 Shrines Altars
Ain Habis, church interior. 1940, Shrines, Altars, Ain el-Habis, about 3 km from Ain Karem, commemorates the place where St. John the Baptist spent his childhood, Israel

Ain Habis view 1940 Boundary walls Stone walls
Ain Habis, near view. 1940, Boundary walls, Stone walls, Ain el-Habis, about 3 km from Ain Karem, commemorates the place where St. John the Baptist spent his childhood, Israel

Ain Habis church 1940 Churches Monks Ain el-Habis
Ain Habis, church. 1940, Churches, Monks, Ain el-Habis, about 3 km from Ain Karem, commemorates the place where St. John the Baptist spent his childhood, Israel

A Line Crossing Ceremony Aboard The Simon Bolivar In The 19th Century. This Ceremony Commemorates A Sailors First Crossing Of The Equator

The Column of Constantine or Burnt Column, Istanbul
The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column ) is a monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD

The Guards Memorial in Horseguards Parade. It was erected in 1926 and dedicated to the five Foot Guards regiments that faught in the Great War (WW1)

The Rathbone Monument - commemorates William Rathbone who founded the District Nursing Movement. Date: circa 1890s

Liverpool - The Rathbone Monument - People by river, monument in middle distance. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool

Sevastopol. Monument to Alexander Kazarsky
Ukraine. Sevastopol. Monument to Alexander Kazarsky (1797-1833). Russian captain of the brig Mercury. Built in 1839 by A. P. Bryullov to commemorates the victory at the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829)

Souvenir dish with flags of Great Britain and Japan
A very rare souvenir dish with the engraved flags of Great Britain and Japan, together with the name of KOBE, the Japanese port on Osaka Bay on the island of Honshu

The House of Commons, 1833 (oil on canvas)
XJF387422 The House of Commons, 1833 (oil on canvas) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: painted in commemoration of the Great Reform Act of 1832)

COLDSTREAM BRIDGE, FROM UP-STREAM. Coldstream Bridge, linking Coldstream, Scottish Borders with Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland

Istanbul, Turkey - View toward the Burnt Column
The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column ) is a monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD

Warsaw - Poland - Sigismunds Column
Sigismunds Column (Kolumna Zygmunta), erected in 1644, located in Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland. The column commemorates King Sigismund III Vasa

Istanbul, Turkey - The Burnt Column
The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column ) is a monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD

Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England - Famous Clock
Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England - The clock (visible left) - which overhangs the main road portrays the figure of " Jack the Blacksmith", who strikes the hour with his hammer

Salt Lake City - Utah, USA - Seagull Monument, Temple Block
The Seagull Monument - a small monument situated immediately in front of the Salt Lake Assembly Hall on Temple Square, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Remembrance poppies on railings beside art installation commemorating centenary of outbreak of World War One, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Tower of London, London, England, November

Dedie a Mr Blanchard - Apparition du Globe Aerostatique
Dedie

COLDSTREAM BRIDGE, FROM UP-STREAM. Coldstream Bridge, linking Coldstream, Scottish Borders with Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland

Constantinople - The Burnt Column
The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column ) is a monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD

France Place Bastille
The Colonne de Juillet in the place de la Bastille commemorates the fall. of the Bastille in 1789

Celebrating Revolution
A service at the Madeleine, Paris, commemorates the Revolution

Ww1 / 1915 / Constantinople
A musical piece commemorates the SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE, the hoped-for climax of the disastrous Dardanelles expedition : an event which never took place !

Events / Pacific / Cook
He commemorates their landing in Botany Bay by inscribing a record on a tree

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Commemorates: A Tribute to Courage and Sacrifice In the vast expanse of history, there are moments that transcend time, etching themselves into our collective memory. These moments deserve to be commemorated, as they remind us of the strength and resilience of the human spirit. From the frozen wilderness of Antarctica to the battle-scarred fields of Europe, each commemoration stands as a testament to bravery and honor. Ernest Shackleton's legendary expedition in 1914 embodies an indomitable will to survive against all odds. His name is forever immortalized in tales of endurance and determination. The Mother Russia Statue at the Battle of Stalingrad Memorial pays tribute to those who fought valiantly during one of World War II's bloodiest battles. It serves as a reminder that even amidst destruction, hope can emerge from despair. The Eastgate Clock in Chester, England stands tall as a symbol of perseverance through time. Its timeless presence reminds us that life continues despite adversity. The Swaffham Cyclist statue from the 1950s captures an era where simple joys brought communities together. It commemorates a bygone era when cycling was not just transportation but also a way to connect with others. The Victims of the First Gas Attack Memorial in Steenstraat solemnly honors those who suffered unimaginable horrors during World War I. Their sacrifice serves as a stark reminder never to repeat such atrocities again. At Rots Normandy, France, stands the memorial for 46 Royal Marines Commando - warriors who bravely stormed enemy lines on D-Day. Their unwavering courage paved the way for liberation and freedom. Istanbul's Burnt Column or The Column of Constantine bears witness to centuries past; it tells stories whispered by ancient stones about empires risen and fallen – reminding us that nothing lasts forever except memories engraved within history itself.