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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill Winston
EDITORIAL Winston Churchill decorated with France's highest military honour, The Medaille Militaire, in the courtyard of the Invalides, Paris, France, 1947

Newcastle County Down Northern Ireland Irish
Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The Strand and Slieve Donard seen here in the 19th century. From Around The Coast

King George V awarding a soldier the Victoria Cross, Britains highest honour to courage, during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

View of Mount Everest from Dawn Kathmandu to Everest Flight over the Himalayas, Nepal
View of Mount Everest/Sagarmatha from a window on Dawn Kathmandu to Everest Flight over the Himalayas; Himalayas, Nepal

Beachy Head, East Sussex, England, seen here in the 19th century. The cliff is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. From English Pictures, published 1890

Landscape of the highest mountain in Germany (Zugspitze) in the distance, on an early morning in autumn, view from Tirol, Austria

Italian side of Mont Blanc, Aosta Valley, Italy
Rugged peaks of snow-covered mountains, Italian side of Mont Blanc; Courmayeur, Valle D Aosta, Italy

Palmyra Tadmor Highest tower-tombs 1900 Syria
Palmyra (Tadmor). Highest one of the tower-tombs 1900, Syria, Tadmur

Petty Officer Ernest Herbert Pitcher Vc, 1888 A

View From Cadillac Mountain At Sunrise, Acadia National Park, Maine, U. S. A
View From Cadillac Mountain At Sunrise, Acadia National Park, Maine, U.S.A

Mount Olympus, The Highest Mountain In Greece, Located In The Olympus Range On The Border Between Thessaly And Macedonia; Greece

The Burj Khalifa Dubai, elevated view across Sheikh Zayed Road and Financial Centre Road Interchange, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, elevated view of the new Dubai skyline, the Burj Khalifa, modern architecture and skyscrappers on Sheikh Zayed Road

Marshal Joffre talking to General Pershing
Pershing became the highest ranking military officer in American history up to that time. WW1 Date: circa 1917

Canadian Cemetery Beny sur Mer Normandy
The cemetery sits on the highest point for some miles & has two watch towers from which excellent views can be gained towards Juno Beach where the Canadians came ashore

Portrait of Don Ramon Satue, 1823, by Francisco de Goya (174
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Portrait of Don Ramon Satue, 1823. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Theodor Osterkamp, German pilot and fighter ace
Theodor " Theo" Osterkamp (1892-1975), German pilot and highest scoring fighter ace with the Imperial Naval Air Service. Seen here sitting on the portside wheel of his Fokker EV 156/18

Stela E in Quirigua, Guatemala, Guatemala
Ruins of Quirigua, an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. The monuments at Quirigua include unusually large stelae elaborately carved from single

Walkway of the Notre Dame de la Garde Lifts, Marseille
Marseille, France - The walkway leading from the Ascenseurs (lifts) leading up to the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in

Battle of Stalingrad Memorial
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad) - The Battle of Stalingrad Memorial (fought during World War Two between August - January 1942/43)

Animals of Mount Everest, 1924
Illustration showing Mount Everest and the wildlife seen there in 1924. The highest permanent human habitation was at 17, 000 feet; the highest plant-life about 18

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, elevated view of the new Dubai skyline, the Burj Khalifa, modern architecture and skyscrappers on Sheikh Zayed Road

The Burj Khalifa Dubai, elevated view across Sheikh Zayed Road and Financial Centre Road Interchange, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE

View of Mount Everest, Himalayas, Northern India
View of Mount Everest in the Himalayas, Northern India, as seen from Sandakphu. Date: circa 1910

General Prendergast winning the Victoria Cross at Betwah
General Sir Harry North Dalrymple Prendergast (1834-1913) winning the Victoria Cross for his actions at Mundisore (where he saved the life of Lieutenant Dew) and at Betwah (Betwa)

Tibetan dancers, Hotel Mount Everest, Himalayas. Date: circa 1930

Path up Ben Nevis, Scottish Highlands
Path up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles - at the western end of the Grampian Mountains, Lochaber area, Scottish Highlands, close to Fort William. Date: circa 1908

Bidean nam Bian, lying to the south of Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, is the highest point in the former county of Argyll - walkers

Tourist attractions around The Szczeliniec Wielki Mountain
A future prediction of the Tourist attractions based on and around The Szczeliniec Wielki (Heuscheuer) - the highest mountain in the Table Mountains in Poland (German card). Date: circa 1910s

Central Railway, Chicla Bridge, Peru, South America
Central Railway through the Andes Mountains, seen here at Chicla Bridge (Ticlio Pass), Peru, South America. It is the worlds highest railway crossing. Date: circa 1910

Angel with book on a Christmas card
Angel holding an open book on a Christmas card -- Gloria In Excelsis Deo. Date: circa 1890s

Soctland / Glen Affric
Two men lead a horse and cart on the road through Glen Affric, one of Scotlands most beautiful glens. Mam Sodhail and Carn Eighe are the highest hills in this dramatic glen. Date: 1940s

Train in Raton Tunnel
A train is about to enter the Raton Tunnel, the highest point on the Santa Fe Rail Road. Date: 1923

Italy / Siena Distant 1910
Siena: distant view, with the campanile and dome of the Duomo visible at the highest point of the city Date: 1910

Site of a Wartime Hospital - St. Michaels Cave, Gibraltar
Site of a Wartime Hospital and Now a Place of Interest to Visitors to Gibraltar: St. Michaels Cave, with Its Strange and Wonderful Stalactites and Stalagmites

Cross-shaped Christmas card with flowers and Latin inscription in gothic style lettering -- Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax (Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth). Date: circa 1890s

Dent Blanche in the Alps
The Dent Blanche is in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a 4, 357 metres high summit, its one of the highest peaks in the Alps. Date: 1918

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat -the US Navys highest scoring carrier fighter of the war

Comparison of adjectives, learning for children
Comparison of adjectives to help children learn. Wet, wetter, wettest. Short, shorter, shortest. Etc. Date: 1930s

Switzerland - Gasterin Thal, the Schilthorn
Coloured lantern slide of a view of the Schilthorn. The Schilthorn is a 2, 970 metre high summit of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss canton of Bern

Switzerland - Lauterbrunnen, the Staubbach
Coloured lantern slide of a view through the town of Lauterbrunnen. In the background is the Staubbach Falls. The waterfall drops about 300 metres from a hanging valley that ends in overhanging

Switzerland - Lucerne and the Rigi
Coloured lantern slide of a view across Lucerne, Switzerland with Mount Rigi in the background. Rigi is known as the Queen of the Mountains, with the highest point at 1, 797.5 meters

Boy scouts climbing Le Pouce, Mauritius
Boy scouts climbing Le Pouce (The Thumb), the third highest mountain in Mauritius

The Finsteraarhorn - the highest mountain in the Bernese Alps and the highest mountain in the canton of Berne, Switzerland. Date: 1894

Brass plaque given to all Belgian veterans
Salus - Patriae - Suprema - Lex (the well-being of the Fatherland is the highest duty). Brass plaque given to all Belgian veterans who were under fire during the Great War - 1914-1918

British Comment
British comment on the goings- on across the Channel : Liberty, Equality and the Free Rights of Man in their highest degree of perfection. Date: circa 1790

Mount Hood, Oregon
A cavalry detachment crosses the plain before Mount Hood, in the Cascade range, the highest peak in Oregon. Date: 1857

Ter Hill Cross
The old stone cross on Ter Hill, one of the highest points of South Dartmoor, Devon, England. Date: 1950s

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"Reaching New Heights: From Tenerife to Mount Everest, Exploring the World's Highest Wonders" Embark on a captivating journey through history and nature as we delve into some of the highest achievements and landmarks that have left their mark on our world. Starting with Tenerife, this satellite image showcases the breathtaking beauty of Spain's highest peak, Mount Teide. Its majestic presence stands tall amidst an oceanic backdrop, reminding us of nature's awe-inspiring power. Stepping back in time to 1932, cricket enthusiasts witnessed a record-breaking moment when Don Bradman scored his iconic 334 runs against England at Headingley Cricket Ground. This extraordinary feat still holds its place as one of the highest individual scores in Test cricket history. Crossing continents to Colorado, USA, we encounter the Royal Gorge Bridge - an engineering marvel suspended high above Arkansas River. With its dizzying height and stunning views below, it offers visitors an adrenaline-pumping experience like no other. Intriguing tales from mountaineering expeditions take us back to 1924 when George Mallory and Andrew Irvine embarked on their ill-fated quest to conquer Mount Everest. Their daring pursuit for glory remains etched in history as they aimed for new heights that had never been reached before. Remembered as "The Red Baron, " Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen soared through skies during World War I as Germany's top ace pilot. His unmatched aerial victories elevated him to legendary status while showcasing human courage at its highest level. Venturing into Wales brings us face-to-face with The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for being the tallest navigable aqueduct ever built. Spanning over 300 meters across the Dee Valley, it is a testament to human ingenuity reaching incredible heights. Scotland proudly boasts Ben Nevis - standing tall at 1, 345 meters, it is the highest peak in the British Isles.