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HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing the arrival of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Exeter at Plymouth Docks, February 1940. Exeter was returning to Britain for the first time since taking part in the Battle of the River

The Union Flag over the Lucknow Residency
On 15 August, 1947, British India ended and the two new Dominions of India and Pakistan came into being under Independence. New flags were raised at the new capitals, Delhi and Karachi respectively

COAL MINE / PENITENT
A penitent, so named because his clothing resembled that of religious orders, rids the air of explosive gas by setting fire to it. A dangerous task, that often ended unhappily

Boeing B-29A Superfortess-the bomber that ended the war with two bombs-the first of the nuclear age

Battle of Leipzig
BATTLE OF LEIPZIG - a delightful popular print of the decisive battle which ended Napoleons attempt to subdue Germany and forced him to retire across the Rhine

Gettysburg / Cassells
Picketts charge. Marking a turning point, this battle ended with a Union victory, but both sides suffered heavy losses

Nerval Photo
GERARD DE NERVAL French poet, eccentric if not actually mad, whose difficult life ended in suicide; photographed in the last year of his life. Date: 1808 - 1855

Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri
The Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri, 31st August 1945. All the US naval personnel are wearing Class B uniforms on purpose. The surrender officially ended World War Two

Newcastle United vs. Barnsley, F. A. Cup Final, 1910
Illustration of the F.A. Cup Final between Newcastle United and Barnsley, with one of the Barnsley defenders (in dark shirts) chesting down the ball; Crystal Palace Football Ground, 23rd April 1910

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

Thanksgiving Service
Thanksgiving service given by Orthodox Archbishop Nikolai after the Battle of Moscow has ended with a German withdrawal

Ypres Battlefield Markers and signs
Over the 40 years that we have been writing about these battlefields, there has been many attempts to signpost the places of interest

Signing the Treaty of Paris (Peace of Paris) between Great Britain, France and Spain, 20 January 1783, part of the set of treaties which ended the American Revolutionary War. Date: 1783

HIMS Askold
Imperial Russian Navy - HIMS Askold, a protected cruiser. This ship was notable for having five funnels and its high turn of speed

Edmund Burke and the Iron Duke
Two Baxter portrait prints of the following men. Edmund Burke, as a boy, who became a British and Irish statesman, economist and philosopher

Women Digging for Coal during 1912 Miners Strike
The national coal strike of 1912 was the first national strike by coal miners in the United Kingdom. Its main aim was securing a minimum wage

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Last war report, broadcasted by Radio Nacional de Espana. Signed in Burgos by Francisco Franco on 1st April 1939, it ended the Second Republic and the Civil War. SPAIN

The Ferrer trial in Barcelona
Francisco Ferrer was accused of having taken a leading part in the Barcelona rebellion. The photograph shows Ferrer, top left

BATTLE OF SPOTSYLVANIA
A continuation of the Battle of the Wilderness, the Confederates under General Lee attacked by Grant. Both armies ended in their original positions with heavy losses. Date: 10-12 May 1864

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863 which ended Lee's invasion of the North
528251 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863 which ended Lee's invasion of the North. Heaviest US casualties than in any other in the war. Oil, 1865/1895

The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving)
1056611 The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of a Missing Hat)

"Thats Ended!"(colour litho)
727731 " Thats Ended!" (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Thats Ended)

The American Bacchanalia (Colour Litho)
2778213 The American Bacchanalia (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American bacchanalia)

Lincoln after 1905 typhoid epedemic
Lincoln High Street after Lockdown ended in 1905. The city was hit by a major typhoid epidemic between November 1904 and August 1905

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Pooh - I don t stand in no queue
The Caption is Pooh! I don t stand in no queue. Rationing went on well after the war ended so queuing became a habit. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1945

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Happy Birthday
The ration book is clearly drawn, and cancelled coupons can be glimpsed. Petrol was the first to be rationed after the war began and eventually practically all commodities were

The Bell Edmonton
cThe Bell Inn was made famous in William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin. The star of the ballad, the draper from Cheapside, John Gilpin

Music cover, The Song is Ended, by Irving Berlin
Music cover, The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On), waltz song by Irving Berlin, featured by Jack Hylton and His Band. 1927

The long combat is ended (colour litho)
2780515 The long combat is ended (colour litho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The long combat is ended)

British troops crossing the frozen Rhine, Germany
British troops crossing the frozen Rhine in Germany, with vineyards in the distance, after the First World War had ended. 1919

Metal Check Receipt, Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, WW2
Metal Check Receipt, Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, Powis Street, Woolwich, SE London, for half year ended 6 January 1945. Date: 1945

The Giraffe presented to the Queen by King Khama on its Native Soil before the Voyage to England
1598232 The Giraffe presented to the Queen by King Khama on its Native Soil before the Voyage to England, which ended in its Death (litho) by Aldin

The proclamation of peace between Russia and Japan (colour litho)
2814819 The proclamation of peace between Russia and Japan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The announcement of peace between Russia and Japan)

The end of a reign (colour litho)
3096975 The end of a reign (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of a reign. A French Mid-Lent queen removing her robes after a parade)

The Misery of Shopping with Women from a Dogs Point of View (litho)
1056543 The Misery of Shopping with Women from a Dogs Point of View (litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rue De Rivoli, Paris, after the week which ended the Commune, 1871 (b / w photo)
3099702 Rue De Rivoli, Paris, after the week which ended the Commune, 1871 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue De Rivoli, Paris)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Here the courting damsel ended her song"(engraving)
6008402 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Here the courting damsel ended her song" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vickers Viscount 708 G-ARER (msn 012) of Maitland Drewery Aviation at Southend Airport. Registration history: First flown on 3 July 1953

French Military Personnel 1871
Portraits of military personnel including: a veteran, a mastermind, a doctor, a stretcher bearer, an officer of state, a home guard, a drummer, a captain in the home guard, a foot soldier

COALPORT WORKS
The Coalport China works in Shropshire, originally opened by John Rose in 1796 alongside the Shropshire Canal. Manufacture at the works ended in 1926. Date: 19th century

Peace Of Munster May 16 1648 Eighty Years War
Delegates swearing the Oath of Ratification of the Peace of Munster, May 16, 1648, which ended the Eighty Years War between Spain and the Netherlands. After a work by an unknown artist

Irish men, women and children on their knees praying in Downing Street during the Anglo-Irish Treaty meetings of 1921. The Anglo-Irish Treaty, also known as The Treaty

Mark 121 22; 32-34 Sabbath ended people Capernaum bring
Mark 121, 22; 32-34. The Sabbath being ended, the people of Capernaum bring unto Him many afflicted with divers diseases, and He healeth them. 1950, Israel, Capernaum (Extinct city)

View eruption Mount Vesuvius 23 December 1760
View of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius which began the 23 of December 1760, and ended the 5th of January 1761, after a drawing taken on the spot by Mr

Tomkins Degree Supper Ended 1868 Charles Samuel Keene
Tomkins Degree Supper and How it Ended, 1868. Charles Samuel Keene (British, 1823-1891). Wood engraving

The Peace Conference That Ended The Second Boer War, 31 May 1902, Melrose House, Pretoria, Transvaal Colony, South Africa. Back Row From Left, Colonel Henderson, Van Velden, Major Watson, H

De Havilland DH103 Hornet F I first flew in July 1944 and was still in development when hostilities ended

CZECH Rep Kutna Hora. St. Barbara Church. Late
CZECH Rep.. Kutna Hora. St. Barbara Church. Late Gothic. 1388-1512. Sightseeing of the vault which covers the central nave. This cathedral was first built by Peter Parler and ended by Benedikt Rietl

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"Moments Frozen in Time: The Stories of Endings" HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940: A symbol of resilience and victory as the war nears its end. The Union Flag over the Lucknow Residency: A powerful image marking the end of a long and brutal siege during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. COAL MINE / PENITENT: An eerie reminder of an industry's demise, where once bustling mines now stand abandoned. Battle of Leipzig: The decisive clash that spelled the end for Napoleon Bonaparte's reign and marked a turning point in European history. Gettysburg / Cassells: A haunting photograph capturing the aftermath of one of America's bloodiest battles, signifying an end to Confederate hopes during the Civil War. A portrait of John Cornwell (8th January 1900-2nd June 1916): Forever young, he represents countless lives cut short by war—a poignant reminder that endings can come too soon. Nerval Photo: In this enigmatic picture lies both mystery and finality—an ending shrouded in unanswered questions from French poet Gérard de Nerval's tragic life. Japanese surrender delegation aboard USS Missouri: Witnessing their dignified surrender on September 2nd, 1945—the day when World War II finally came to an end—ushered in a new era for Japan and peace across nations. Newcastle United vs Barnsley, F. A Cup Final, 1910: Celebrations erupt as Newcastle United secures victory—a moment etched into football history as their triumphant season comes to an unforgettable close. Killing an Elephant for food, Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71:A stark portrayal revealing desperate measures taken during wartime scarcity—an unsettling testament to survival amidst chaos.