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"British Greatness

Background imageGreat Collection: Edward As Freemason

Edward As Freemason
circa 1905: King Edward VII (1841 - 1910), who ascended the British throne in 1901. He is dressed as Grand Master of the Freemasons. (Photo by W. & D. Downey/Getty Images)

Background imageGreat Collection: Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811)

Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811) French history painter. Legend is, in 333 BC at Gordium, Phrygia, Alexander the Great, unable to untie the knot

Background imageGreat Collection: Relief map of the United Kingdom and Eire

Relief map of the United Kingdom and Eire, lit from the east

Background imageGreat Collection: Vauxhall Cresta Britain

Vauxhall Cresta Britain

Background imageGreat Collection: Thrust SSC British

Thrust SSC British

Background imageGreat Collection: Bentley 8 litre Britain

Bentley 8 litre Britain

Background imageGreat Collection: No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910

No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910
An image of the No 111 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive, The Great Bear, in steam at Paddington station in c.1910. It was built in 1908 and withdrawn in 1924 and rebuilt as 4-6-0 Viscount Churchill

Background imageGreat Collection: Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Hever Castle in Kent, after Joseph Nash (1809-1878)

Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Hever Castle in Kent, after Joseph Nash (1809-1878)
XEE4157067 Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Hever Castle in Kent, after Joseph Nash (1809-1878), 19th century (engraving) by Nash

Background imageGreat Collection: Stone Stairway, Skellig Michael, Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland

Stone Stairway, Skellig Michael, Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland

Background imageGreat Collection: Clouds Over Glencoe Village - Three Sisters - Scotland

Clouds Over Glencoe Village - Three Sisters - Scotland
Glencoe Village, on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands

Background imageGreat Collection: Picture No. 11772131

Picture No. 11772131
Dog Great Dane with a kitten Date:

Background imageGreat Collection: Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902

Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902

Background imageGreat Collection: Firth of Forth, UK, satellite image

Firth of Forth, UK, satellite image. The Firth of Forth is the major estuary of the River Forth in Scotland. The grey area at centre is the city of Edinburgh

Background imageGreat Collection: True-colour satellite image of Ulster, Ireland

True-colour satellite image of Ulster, Ireland
Northern Ireland. Satellite image of Northern Ireland, also known as Ulster. The colours approximate to natural tones. North is at top

Background imageGreat Collection: True-colour satellite image of southwest England

True-colour satellite image of southwest England
Devon, southwest England. True-colour satellite image of the county of Devon in southwest England, Great Britain. North is at top

Background imageGreat Collection: ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B. C. ) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C)

ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B. C. ) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c342-335 B. C
ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c342-335 B.C. After a painting, c1895, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Background imageGreat Collection: Ford Focus ST British

Ford Focus ST British

Background imageGreat Collection: Austin-Healey 3000 Mk2

Austin-Healey 3000 Mk2

Background imageGreat Collection: Bentley R-Type Continental

Bentley R-Type Continental

Background imageGreat Collection: Bentley Continental Azure

Bentley Continental Azure

Background imageGreat Collection: Pyramids at Giza

Pyramids at Giza. Satellite image of the three pyramids at Giza, in northern Egypt. The pyramids are thought to have been built between 2600 and 2500 BC

Background imageGreat Collection: Edward The Peacemaker

Edward The Peacemaker
circa 1901: King of Great Britain and Emperor of India Edward VII (1841 - 1910). Original Artwork: Painted by F Seth (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageGreat Collection: Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great

Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great
circa 1950: A view of the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great. Londons oldest surviving church. Founded in 1123 as an Augustinian Priory, it has been in continuous use since 1143

Background imageGreat Collection: Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c

Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c.614 BC. Bible: Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of the four great Hebrew prophets

Background imageGreat Collection: ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B. C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C)

ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B. C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c340 B. C
ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B.C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c340 B.C. Engraving, 19th century

Background imageGreat Collection: Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell, 1536 (painting)

Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell, 1536 (painting)
LRI4582451 Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell, 1536 (painting) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageGreat Collection: Picture No. 11671273

Picture No. 11671273
Great Crested Grebe pair performing courtship dance. Date:

Background imageGreat Collection: L Plates British

L Plates British

Background imageGreat Collection: NOAHs ARK. The tops of the mountains appear. Wood engraving, 19th century

NOAHs ARK. The tops of the mountains appear. Wood engraving, 19th century

Background imageGreat Collection: 2010 British Grand Prix - Friday

2010 British Grand Prix - Friday Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England 9th July 2010 Karun Chandhok, HRT F1 F110-02. Action

Background imageGreat Collection: Penweathers Viaduct, near Truro, Cornwall. Before 12th October 1926

Penweathers Viaduct, near Truro, Cornwall. Before 12th October 1926
The original Brunel viaduct almost filled in to track level. This timber fan-structure and stone viaduct was replaced by the embankment on 12th October 1926. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageGreat Collection: Miss Havisham (engraving)

Miss Havisham (engraving)
1000751 Miss Havisham (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations)

Background imageGreat Collection: Portrait of Nancy Graham or little girl holding flowers Painting by Henry Raeburn

Portrait of Nancy Graham or little girl holding flowers Painting by Henry Raeburn
JLJ4583344 Portrait of Nancy Graham or little girl holding flowers Painting by Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) (ec.angl.) 19th century Sun. 0, 91x0, 71 m Paris, musee du Louvre

Background imageGreat Collection: Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, British poet, 1819 (Oil on canvas)

Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, British poet, 1819 (Oil on canvas)
LRI5040819 Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, British poet, 1819 (Oil on canvas) by Curran, Amelia (1775-1847); National Gallery, London

Background imageGreat Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105007

EyeUbiquitous_20105007
England, London, St Pancras railway station on Euston Road, Eurostar trains sat on the concourse

Background imageGreat Collection: Nobels Explosives Works, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Late July or August 1916

Nobels Explosives Works, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Late July or August 1916
A posed photo of the all female workforce at Nobels Explosives Works in Perranporth during the First World War (1914-1918). The women are wearing a triangular badge marked On War Service

Background imageGreat Collection: Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929

Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929
Original at Local Studies S22S

Background imageGreat Collection: Flag of Bangladesh before the pink coloured Ahsan Manzil palace in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Flag of Bangladesh before the pink coloured Ahsan Manzil palace in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia

Background imageGreat Collection: Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageGreat Collection: GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) with men posed in front. Between 1900-1912

GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) with men posed in front. Between 1900-1912
Image shows GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) possibly at Truro station although the locality is unknown. Eight workers are posed in front of the locomotive

Background imageGreat Collection: Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904

Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904
General view of the Brunel stone and timber Moresk Viaduct also known as the Truro viaduct. It was replaced by a second stone viaduct built alongside which opened on the 14th February 1904

Background imageGreat Collection: Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932

Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932
View of the Carnon Viaduct showing the original Brunel timber fan structure viaduct being replaced by a new stone structure directly behind the original. The new viaduct opened on 13th August 1933

Background imageGreat Collection: Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall
One of the most famous house in Great Britain, Little Moreton Hall with its moat. A tudor timber-framed manor house built in the mid-16th century, near Congleton Cheshire

Background imageGreat Collection: Ford Mondeo ST200

Ford Mondeo ST200

Background imageGreat Collection: Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Background imageGreat Collection: Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918

Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918
Men in naval uniforms snowballing by the fountain outside City Hall during the First World War. N. Gill and Son shop and the Police Station are in the background

Background imageGreat Collection: Digging over land outside Old County Hall, Truro, Cornwall for potato planting. January 1917

Digging over land outside Old County Hall, Truro, Cornwall for potato planting. January 1917
A group of men and women preparing to dig over land adjoining Old County Hall for potato planting during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan



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"British Greatness: From Classic Cars to Iconic Landscapes" Step into the world of British greatness with a lineup of iconic vehicles that have left their mark on automotive history. The Morgan Plus 8, MG MGC Roadster, TVR Chimaera, Vincent Rapide C 1000cc, Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - these legendary rides embody the spirit of British engineering and craftsmanship. Speaking of legends, who can forget James Bond's sleek ride? The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish has become synonymous with sophistication and adventure. Just like its famous driver, this car exudes style and power. But let's not overlook the Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe or the Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk These beauties capture the essence of vintage British motoring at its finest. With their timeless designs and exhilarating performance, they continue to turn heads wherever they go. Shifting gears from wheels to landscapes, feast your eyes on a breathtaking satellite image showcasing the stunning beauty of the British Isles. From rolling hills to dramatic coastlines, this land is truly a sight to behold. Traveling back in time now, we find ourselves witnessing history unfold as GWR tank number 34 chugs along with four men aboard on the St Ives branch around 1905. This snapshot captures an era when steam-powered locomotives ruled transportation. Speaking of steam power battles, let's not forget about one epic event - "The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race. " In 1870, two mighty vessels raced from New Orleans to St. Louis in an intense competition for glory. The Robert E. Lee emerged victorious after three days and eighteen hours - a true testament to human ingenuity and determination. And finally, our journey concludes at Newlands Corner in Guildford where nature showcases its own version of greatness. Nestled amidst North Downs' scenic beauty lies this enchanting spot, offering a tranquil escape from the bustling city life.