English Collection (page 3)

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5683
First geological map of Britain, detail of the north east coast (figure 8). This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

Will Mellor at the World Custard Pie Championships 2012

UK, England, London, Russell Square Underground Station

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

Barber shaving a customer with a razor
Barber of 1789 shaving a customer, shown in a Pears Soap ad, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Glass factory workers in Britain, 1800s
Manufacturing glass at a flint-glass factory, Great Britain, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s
Punishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

East Jersey and West Jersey
Map of colonial East and West Jersey, late 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Crew of the USS Constitution in battle, War of 1812
Deck of the US frigate " Constitution" engaging in battle with British " Guerriere, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700s
Tax-collector beaten off by an angry Carolina colonist. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Battle of Waterloo, 1815
Cavalry charge during Napoleons final battle at Waterloo, 1815. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Rock of Gibraltar in the British Empire
British troops occupying Gibraltar, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Shackletons Manchurian ponies, Antarctica, 1908
Manchurian ponies used by Shackleton in the Antarctic, 1908-09. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Sir Richard Burton in India, 1800s
British explorer Richard Burton in native Indian dress, 1848. Hand-colored half tone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone, with his signature. Digitally colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley
Major-General Arthur Wellesley in 1806, later Duke of Wellington. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-centry illustration

Women of Tudor England
City women and a country-woman in Elizabethan England, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, 1780, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn

London, Piccadilly Circus, Eros Statue

UK London Oxford Street Shoppers in the rain

UK, London, Buckingham Palace

UK, London, Buckingham Palace

UK, London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben

Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll in Alfred Hitchcocks The 39 Steps (1935)
Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll in The 39 Steps (1935)

Scotland Scottish Borders The Pennine Way Cotton grass on moorland near the England Scotland border close to the Schil

Colorful Medieval Bayeux tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France. Created 11th century right after Battle of Hastings 1066 AD showing Norman Conquest. Shows Battle and deaths in lower panel

1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium July 1966 England 4 v West Germany 2 Captain Bobby Moore holds aloft the Jules Rimet trophy as he sits on the shoulders of his teammates They are L-R

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Worston Moor - Evening - Lancashire - UK Date:

Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India

Sugar bags hanging out to dry, North Quay, West India Docks, 1900

Illustration of Hookes Law on elasticity of materials, showing stretching of a spring. Robert Hooke (1635-1703), English scientist and inventor, formulated his law in 1676

Red London Double-Decker Routemaster Bus Souvenir
Red London Double-Decker Routemaster Bus

19th-century tin mine, Cornwall. Artwork of miners and walkways at the Botallack Copper and Tin Mine at St Just, Cornwall, England. This mine, under various names, dates back to 1721

British passport

Standing stones. This is Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria, England. It is on the level top of a hill in the Lake District

Avebury ring, aerial photograph. The circles of standing stones and the henge (ditch) at Avebury date from about 2500 BC. The entire site encompasses some 28 acres and comprises a perimeter ditch

Container ship loaded with cargo. This is the Kyoto Express, a container ship owned by the German transportation company Hapag-Lloyd

Pilot ACE computer, 1950
Pilot ACE computer. Control panel of the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model. This was a preliminary version of the full ACE design

UK, London, Greenwich, Greenwich Park, National Maritime Musuem and Canary Wharf

UK, England, London, London Bridge and Canary Wharf beyond

Reading, UK, aerial photograph

Porton Down, aerial photograph. This site, in Wiltshire, UK, houses the headquarters of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, an executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence

Mathematical series, 18th century

16th century map of the British Isles
British Isles, 16th century Dutch map. This shows England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, though Ireland is not yet accurately mapped. Published in 1595, from work by Gerard Mercator

Brian Cox, caricature
Brian Cox (born 1968). Caricature of the British particle physicist, science TV presenter and former musician Brian Edward Cox

Geological map, South-East England, 1830s. This map, dating from between 1830 and 1833, shows the denudation of The Weald

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) after a rain shower. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in February

1881 Charles Darwin Portrait aftr Collier
1881 Charles Robert Darwin ( 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured portrait aquatint of Darwin by G

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"English: A Tapestry of History, Innovation, and Progress" Step into the rich tapestry history as we explore its diverse and captivating journey. From the Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, where traditions come alive, to the Antique map of Britain under the Anglo Saxons that reveals our ancient roots. Witness progress unfold with the Pendolino tilting train, symbolizing England's commitment to innovation and modernity. Marvel at Watson and Crick with their DNA model, unlocking the secrets of life itself. The Bayeaux Tapestry portrays the Norman Conquest - a pivotal moment in shaping English identity. Travel back further in time with a Map of England in 1066; envisioning battles fought for power and land. Embark on an extraordinary voyage aboard the Mayflower ship at sea in 1620; witness bravery etched into history. Explore an enchanting Map of England from the 1800s; tracing paths through changing landscapes. Uncover stories of resilience as you encounter an English suffragette advocating for women's rights through her feminist newspaper in 1908. Discover natural wonders like Malham Cove nestled within Yorkshire Dales - a testament to England's breathtaking beauty. Relive defining moments such as Oliver Cromwell leading his troops at Edgehill during the English Civil War - showcasing determination amidst chaos. Finally, witness hope taking shape as Mayflower passengers land at Plymouth in 1620; laying foundations for future generations. English is more than just a language; it encapsulates centuries of triumphs, struggles, discoveries, and aspirations, and is a mosaic woven together by countless threads representing culture, heritage, progress – forever evolving yet steadfastly rooted in its remarkable past.