December Collection (page 20)

After the death of Leopold I, his son the duc de Brabant becomes Leopold II ; his solemn entry into Brussels is applauded by the populace. Date: 17 December 1865

ROMEO JULIET DEATH SCENE
Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry is Juliet, Mr Vernon Steel is Romeo, in the dramatic climax to this sad tale of star- crossed lovers. Date: 16 December 1910

LOUIS XVI ON TRIAL
Louis XVI - known as citoyen Louis Capet - appears before the Convention Nationale to hear the charges brought against him. He will be found guilty and condemned to die. Date: 25 December 1792

1ST PLANE IN CALCUTTA
The first aeroplane to fly from England to India, and which landed in Karachi before going on to Calcutta is a Handley Page bomber. Date: December 1918

GIRL WITH BROKEN DOLL
This little girl is on her way to get her dolls mended to be ready for Christmas. The Dolls Hospital gives new life to dead toys, so that they can be given to poor children. Date: 4 December 1929

MALTESE ITALIAN SHOT
Malta : an Italian resident is accused of plotting, so the British authorities shoot him - he dies shouting Viva l'Italia ! which rather suggests he was guilty Date: December 1942

Paul Revere tells Sullivan news which leads him to attack Fort William & Mary Date: 13 December 1774

Armoured train bombed, Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War. A Republican armoured train is hit by Nationalist bombers, 1936. Date: December 1936

Spanish Catch Sewers Events Spain Civil War December
spanish, catch, sewers, events, spain, civil, war, december, 1936, nationalists, madrid, capture, republicans, who, trying, penetrate, 10022228

CARTAGENA NAVAL ATTACK
NAVAL ATTACK Nationalist attack on the port of Cartagena Date: December 1936

Council of Trent ; the prince-archbishop of Trent receives Charles de Lorraine in his palace, before the opening of the 19-year Council Date: December 1545

Postcard, depicting Danzig, to celebrate 12. 12. 12. (litho)
692841 Postcard, depicting Danzig, to celebrate 12.12.12. (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebration of the date 12th December 1912)

Sika deer (Cervus nippon) doe walking across snow covered mountain slope, Land of the Leopard National Park, Russian Far East. Taken with remote camera. December

(Nils) Otto (Gustaf) Nordenskjold 1869-1928) Swedish explorer and geologist
538116 (Nils) Otto (Gustaf) Nordenskjold 1869-1928) Swedish explorer and geologist, rescued from Antarctica in November 1903 (print) by French School

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print)
536529 Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Death, the grim reaper)

December. Alone
Alexander Kiyashko

Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force - Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080 (msn 2010) (crashed 21 December 1995 when it capsized on landing, killing 10of the 12 occupants) Date: circa 1990

Learjet 35 N542PA (msn 35-030), of Phoenix Air Group, configured for target and electronic warfare training. ( this aircraft crashed at Fresno on 14 December 1994)

Transall C-160F F49 - 61-MU
Armee de l'Air - Transall C-160F F49 - 61-MU (msn F49) at Cambrai Epinoy Airport, Cambrai France, on 3 December 2008. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 2008

McDonnell Douglas - British Aerospace T-45A Goshawk 165077
United States Navy - McDonnell Douglas - British Aerospace T-45A Goshawk 165077 (msn A081). (Crashed near Tallahassee, FL 29 December 2010. Both crew ejected). Date: circa 2000

Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14842
United States Air Force - Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14842 (MSN 18782), a highly specialised Signals and Communications Intelligence gathering aircraft, at RAF Mildenhall, December 1997. Date: 1997

Boeing E-3B Sentry 79-0002
United States Air Force - Boeing E-3B Sentry 79-0002 (MSN 21756/943), on approach to RAF Mildenhall, December 1997. Date: 1997

McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender 85-0031
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender 86-0029 (MSN 48236/406), at RAF Mildenhall, December 1997. Date: 1997

Coronation of Emperor (Tsar) Nicholas II of Russia in 1894 by Valentin Serov (January 19, 1865 - December 5)
529302 Coronation of Emperor (Tsar) Nicholas II of Russia in 1894 by Valentin Serov (January 19, 1865 - December 5, 1911) Russian painter by Serov

George Washington Crossing the Delaware River, 25 December 1776. An incident in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783
528162 George Washington Crossing the Delaware River, 25 December 1776. An incident in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783 (American War of Independence) when George Washington (1732-1799)

Children collecting holly in the snow
Children - December. Winter/Christmas, collecting holly in the snow. Seasons series (one of 12) by Flora White

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

Avro 652 Anson I N4877 - G-AMDA of the Skyfame museum at Staverton Airport N4877 was built at the Avro factory at Newton Heath, Manchester and was taken on charge by the Royal Air Force on Nov 17

Shy
Samanta Krivec

New Years eve, 1903
7299027 New Years eve, 1903 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 45x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)); Photo © O. Vaering

December, Sacrifice of a Pig, from the Psalter of Saint Elisabeth (vellum)
899747 December, Sacrifice of a Pig, from the Psalter of Saint Elisabeth (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Cividale del Friuli, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

DDE-90037255
Feral Hog (Sus scrofa) male (boar) running wild in Willacy County, s. Texas, USA, December, with white-tailed deer watching Date: 17/02/2005

DDE-90037254
Feral Hog (Sus scrofa) male (boar) running wild in Willacy County, s. Texas, USA, December, with white-tailed deer watching Date: 17/02/2005

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday December 15. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday December 15. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Ms Hunter 229 f. 6v Capricorn, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail)
GUL232032 Ms Hunter 229 f.6v Capricorn, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

MS Hunter 229 f. 6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675695 MS Hunter 229 f.6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho)
7181711 Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Berries of the Month, December)

MM les directeur, redacteurs, dessinateurs, graveurs, etc, de la Chasse illustree
7200206 MM les directeur, redacteurs, dessinateurs, graveurs, etc, de la Chasse illustree, presents au banquet donne chez Magny, le 21 decembre 1874

December (chromolitho)
7149233 December (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: December. Illustration from a devotional calendar (Ernest Nister, London, and E P Dutton, New York)

December: Christmas visiting (colour litho)
7157286 December: Christmas visiting (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: December: Christmas visiting)

Christmas truce on the front line between British and German soldiers, World War I, Christmas, 1914 (litho)
7172519 Christmas truce on the front line between British and German soldiers, World War I, Christmas, 1914 (litho) by Villiers

The Months: December (colour litho)
7163985 The Months: December (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: December. Illustration for A Birthday Book)

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Spider hatchlings in web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Orb-weaver Spider - on web nest - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Mating Leaf-footed Bug - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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CAT. Teddy Bear kitten, blue cream colour point X breed, 4 week old kitten sleeping in CHristmas hat, counting down to Christmas day Date: 18-11-2019

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"December: A Kaleidoscope of Moments and Memories" As the year draws to a close, December unveils its vibrant colors like a mesmerizing rainbow illustration by Arthur Ferrier. It paints the world with hues of hope and reflection, reminding us of the beauty that exists even in the darkest times. In this month of festivities, our hearts find solace within "A House Full" by Cecil Aldin. Warmth fills every corner as loved ones gather, creating cherished memories that will forever be etched in our souls. Like an Earthrise photograph turned artwork, December brings moments of awe-inspiring unity. We remember the Christmas Truce of 1914 during WW1 when enemies laid down their weapons to celebrate peace together. It serves as a reminder that humanity's capacity for compassion can transcend even the harshest conflicts. Yet amidst such harmony, there are reminders of struggle and sacrifice. The sight of a German Panzer tank from 1944 or British guns dashing through French towns reminds us of those who fought bravely for freedom and justice. It also marks new beginnings and aspirations for higher education. As students embark on their academic journeys, they carry dreams that will shape their futures like Don Bradman going out to bat for the last time in Melbourne Cricket Ground – determination radiating from his every step. Just as Apollo 17 astronauts ventured into space with curiosity and courage, we too embrace December's spirit of exploration. It encourages us to reach beyond our limits and discover new frontiers within ourselves. However, history is not without its scars; it bears witness to human suffering like "The Bombardment of Hartlepools" captured by James Clark. These somber events remind us never to forget past atrocities so we may strive towards a future free from violence and injustice. On HMS Albion (R07), once used as a Commando Carrier, bravery permeates every deck – a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who protect and serve.