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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

Background imageEnglish Collection: Issac Newton, English physicist

Issac Newton, English physicist
Isaac Newton. Engraving of the English physicist, mathematician and alchemist Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727). As a mathematician Newton discovered the binomial theorem and developed differential

Background imageEnglish Collection: Stonehenge at sunrise

Stonehenge at sunrise. This ancient arrangement of large standing stones (megaliths) on Salisbury Plain, England, is thought to have been built around 2000 BC by neolithic peoples

Background imageEnglish Collection: PROY2A-00004

PROY2A-00004
Henry VIII presenting a charter to the Company of Barber Surgeons. Color lithograph reproduction of a painting by Holbein

Background imageEnglish Collection: Sir Richard Burton en route to Mecca, 1850s

Sir Richard Burton en route to Mecca, 1850s
British explorer Richard Burton disguised as a Muslim pilgrim in Arabia. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageEnglish Collection: King Charles II granting a charter to Connecticut colonists

King Charles II granting a charter to Connecticut colonists
Colonists discussing the Connecticut charter wih King Charles II. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageEnglish Collection: EVNT2A-00011

EVNT2A-00011
British General Edward Braddock marching through wilderness to Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the French and Indian War, 1755. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Background imageEnglish Collection: Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780

Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780
British agent Andre trying to bribe his captors with his watch to avoid discovery of Arnolds treason, 1780. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageEnglish Collection: Three English Men-of-War Getting Underway in a Fresh Breeze (Sea Piece)

Three English Men-of-War Getting Underway in a Fresh Breeze (Sea Piece)
Artist: Monamy, Peter - Title: Three English Men-of-War Getting Underway in a Fresh Breeze (Sea Piece) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 96.5 x 125

Background imageEnglish Collection: 2012 British Grand Prix - Saturday

2012 British Grand Prix - Saturday Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England 7th July 2012 Jenson Button, McLaren MP4-27 Mercedes

Background imageEnglish Collection: England, Northumberland, Berwick Upon Tweed

England, Northumberland, Berwick Upon Tweed. The colours of dusk reflected in the still waters of the river Tweed with the three bridges in view

Background imageEnglish Collection: DDE-90182189

DDE-90182189
View above Man O War Bay along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England Date: 03-02-2015

Background imageEnglish Collection: England Amateurs 1-4 Scotland Amateurs, First international at Filbert Street, Leicester

England Amateurs 1-4 Scotland Amateurs, First international at Filbert Street, Leicester, Saturday 18th December 1926. Our Picture Shows... England National Amateur Football Team members, A

Background imageEnglish Collection: Princess Anne Award winning photograph of Princess Anne by Daily Mirror

Princess Anne Award winning photograph of Princess Anne by Daily Mirror Photographer Mike Moore has been chosen by the World Press Photo Foundation for inclusion in a special book to celebrate 40

Background imageEnglish Collection: England, Cheshire, Chester, Eastgate Clock face

England, Cheshire, Chester, Eastgate Clock face

Background imageEnglish Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20104994

EyeUbiquitous_20104994
England, London, Westminster, New Scotland Yard building headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service in 8-10 Broadway

Background imageEnglish Collection: 2018 British GP

2018 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 08: Safety car leads during the British GP at Silverstone on July 08, 2018 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)

Background imageEnglish Collection: William Morris

William Morris (1834 - 1896), English designer, poet and socialist. (Photo by Fred Hollyer/Getty Images)

Background imageEnglish Collection: Picture No. 11807896

Picture No. 11807896
English Burmese Cat Date:

Background imageEnglish Collection: The Sceptical Chymist (1661)

The Sceptical Chymist (1661). This title page is from the first edition of this work by the Anglo-Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle (1627-1691)

Background imageEnglish Collection: Oxford City

Oxford City
circa 1910: High Street, Oxford in the English south-central county of Oxfordshire. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Background imageEnglish Collection: Monck Masons Airship

Monck Masons Airship
The Victoria, an early airship built by English aviator Thomas Monck Mason, 1843. American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)

Background imageEnglish Collection: Old Brompton Road, Kensington, the shopping centre for Bolton Gardens

Old Brompton Road, Kensington, the shopping centre for Bolton Gardens

Background imageEnglish Collection: Picture No. 10946870

Picture No. 10946870
Arnside Knott View to Lake District - Cumbria - UK. Date:

Background imageEnglish Collection: Picture No. 10900516

Picture No. 10900516
Thatched Cottages - covered in light snow Date:

Background imageEnglish Collection: Picture No. 10887592

Picture No. 10887592
Dog - Bull Terrier Date:

Background imageEnglish Collection: Picture No. 10894128

Picture No. 10894128
Dog - English Pointer - running Date:

Background imageEnglish Collection: Picture No. 10900591

Picture No. 10900591
The Rail Viaduct Date:

Background imageEnglish Collection: Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882)

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London, 1836-1837

Background imageEnglish Collection: The Revenge under command of Sir Richard Grenville (c1542-91) engaging Spanish fleet off Flores

The Revenge under command of Sir Richard Grenville (c1542-91) engaging Spanish fleet off Flores. Cut off from English fleet, fought until overwhelmed 1591

Background imageEnglish Collection: English King Harold lies dead at the Battle of Hastings during the Norman Invasion of 1066

English King Harold lies dead at the Battle of Hastings during the Norman Invasion of 1066. Depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry

Background imageEnglish Collection: Aurora borealis, Druridge Bay, UK

Aurora borealis, Druridge Bay, UK
Aurora borealis, Druridge Bay. Rare view of northern lights over Druridge Bay in Northumberland, UK. The aurora borealis is a coloured light display (the northern lights)

Background imageEnglish Collection: Faraday on magnetism and gravity, 1849

Faraday on magnetism and gravity, 1849
Faraday on magnetism and gravity. Page from the notebooks of British physicist Michael Faraday (1791-1867), showing notes and a diagram of an apparatus for investigating magnetism and gravity

Background imageEnglish Collection: Thomas Hardwicke, British naturalist C016 / 5003

Thomas Hardwicke, British naturalist C016 / 5003
Major-General Thomas Hardwicke (1755-1835), British naturalist. Hardwicke served in the army of the British East India Company from 1778 to 1823, becoming Major-General in 1819

Background imageEnglish Collection: Flint hand-axe C013 / 6640

Flint hand-axe C013 / 6640
Flint hand-axe. This hand axe dates to the late Palaeolithic and was found in Farnham, Surrey, UK

Background imageEnglish Collection: Charles Regan, British ichthyologist C013 / 6226

Charles Regan, British ichthyologist C013 / 6226
Charles Tate Regan (1878-1943), British ichthyologist. Regan did much work on fish classification. He joined the British Museum (Natural History) in 1901

Background imageEnglish Collection: JORDAN, Petra. Indiana Jones-themed snack and coffee shop near the entrance to Petra

JORDAN, Petra. Indiana Jones-themed snack and coffee shop near the entrance to Petra, the capital of the ancient Nabataean civilization featured in the classic adventure movie

Background imageEnglish Collection: Evolution of the yardstick

Evolution of the yardstick. The oldest yardstick is at bottom, becoming more modern towards the top. Henry VII (1485-1509) and Elizabeth I (1533- 1603)

Background imageEnglish Collection: Red fox

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Red foxes are found in North America, Eurasia and North Africa, and are the only native wild canines remaining in the UK and Ireland

Background imageEnglish Collection: Glowing ball UFO over Stonehenge

Glowing ball UFO over Stonehenge
Glowing ball UFO at Stonehenge, computer artwork. Glowing ball UFO reports are common. While such a report may not be satisfactorily explained, there are several possible explanations

Background imageEnglish Collection: Swinside stone circle, England

Swinside stone circle, England
Swinside stone circle, Cumbria, England. This stone circle, near Broughton-in-Furness, consists of 55 stones positioned to form a 28-metre diameter circle

Background imageEnglish Collection: Dockside cranes

Dockside cranes. These cranes are designed for high-speed loading and unloading of containers. The container system is an efficient means of transporting many and varied types of cargo

Background imageEnglish Collection: Old and new methods of communication

Old and new methods of communication. At right is the former home of Samuel Morse (1791-1872), who invented the electric telegraph and the Morse code

Background imageEnglish Collection: Eroded sea arch

Eroded sea arch
Sea arch and a calm sea. This is Durdle Door, near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, UK. A sea arch forms when wave action erodes part of a headland quicker than the rest

Background imageEnglish Collection: London landmarks

London landmarks at night. Three landmarks on the River Thames at Westminster, London, England. The Houses of Parliament (or Palace of Westminster) is at upper left, seen behind Westminster Bridge

Background imageEnglish Collection: Kidney stone, 18th century

Kidney stone, 18th century

Background imageEnglish Collection: John Maynard Smith, caricature

John Maynard Smith, caricature
John Maynard Smith (1920-2004). Caricature of the British biologist John Maynard Smith. Maynard Smith studied engineering at Cambridge

Background imageEnglish Collection: Thomas Wright, British astronomer

Thomas Wright, British astronomer
Thomas Wright (1711-86), British astronomer. Wright was born at Byers Green in northern England. In 1730 he set up a school at which he taught mathematics and navigation

Background imageEnglish Collection: 18th Century astronomical diagrams

18th Century astronomical diagrams. Historical diagrams describing various 18th Century theoretical systems used to describe the motion of the planets in our solar system



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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.