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Hadrians Wall - near Houseteads Wood
Hadrians Wall (Vallum Aelium, Roman Wall, Picts Wall, Vallum Hadriani) near Houseteads Wood - a defensive fortification in the Roman province of Britannia

Hadrians Wall - near Crag Lough
Hadrians Wall (Vallum Aelium, Roman Wall, Picts Wall, Vallum Hadriani) - excavated Gateway at Camboglanna Fort (Gabaglanda)

Strangling of the Beer Bill by Lord Brougham
Newspaper article, Strangling (with a misprint!) of the Beer Bill by Lord Brougham and other peers in the House of Lords. The writer claims that many families will be ruined as a result

Cartoon, The meat card, WW1
Cartoon, The meat card. When a cook is unable to obtain seven cutlets for her employers seven dinner guests, they are all instructed to bring their own cutlet. Date: 1917

Cartoon, Playing cards, WW1
Cartoon, Playing cards. Two old men at a table in a cafe play a game of cards (piquet) with their food rationing cards, which are normally used for buying meat, bread, coal and sugar. Date: 1917

Postal censorship during World War I
Photograph showing condemned goods taken from the mail and stored to await the decision of the Prize Court. Date: 1917

Postal censorship during World War 1
Photograph taken in the Censors Museum which shows attempts which used to be made to smuggle food into Germany through the newspaper post

The campaign against Evil Communications
Page showing a series of photographs depicting the elaborate work of the postal censorship during WW1 in Britain: the laboratory where suspicius matter is chemically examined

The postal censorship: deciphering languages
Page showing a series of photos depicting some medals intercepted from Germany, as well as letters marked as photographs which contained rubber and leather instead

WW2 - National Savings Committee Flier - Wings for Victory - The Skys The Limit. Date: circa 1941

King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
English Barons persuade King John to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 1215 - illustration from a booklet History and the Mustard Pot for Colmans Mustard. Date: 1215

Man and car outside Post Office, John o Groats, Scotland
Man and car outside the Post Office, John o Groats, Scotland. Date: circa 1920s

Suffragette The Limit Votes for Women. Suffragette on the doorstep questions harassed man holding crying baby in one hand and frying pan in another, Are you in favour of Votes for Women

Paris, France - Barriers and grants. Date: 1859

Paris, France - Barriere des Champs Elysees. Date: circa 1850

Paris, France - Barriere de l Etoile, de Neuilly. Date: 1828

Day in the life of an average household by G. H. Davis
Your fuel target: a day in the life of an average household during the Second World War. Detailing economies that need to be practised in order to keep within the limits of fuel consumption laid down

Forager the puppy joins the other animals by the fire
The Limit -- Forager the puppy joins Master Quack the duckling, Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits, Rags the puppy, Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912

Vehicle preceded by flag, 1883
A man precedes a steam vehicle waving a red flag, to warn road users of its presence and to enforce a speed limit, in keeping with the Locomotive or Red Flag Acts of Parliament

Strawberries ca 1882 Oil canvas 8 3 / 8 x 10 1 / 2
Artokoloro

CHICAGO: HIGHWAY, 1939. U. S. Route 12 in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein
CHICAGO: HIGHWAY, 1939. U.S. Route 12 in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1939

City limit sign, symbolic image, protest against the rail project Stuttgart 21

Sign, speed limit 60 km h, northern Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

European glaciation, artwork
European glaciation. Artwork showing the maximum extent of the ice sheets and glaciers at the peak of the last Ice Age, between 20, 000 and 18, 000 years ago

Container ship size comparison, artwork C016 / 4343
Container ship size comparison. Computer artwork showing the comparative sizes of four different container ships. From left to right: Panamax, New Panamax, Suezmax and Malaccamax

Save Power at Work - Help your Fuel Watcher
World War Two public information poster for the Ministry of Food & Power - Save Power at Work. " Hi! Don t leave that machine running idle! And turn off that Blue Pencil Light!" circa 1940s

Raising him the limit. Date c1892 Nov. 11

Poster, Obey the Speed Limit
Poster warning drivers to Obey the Speed Limit, which is 30 mph in built-up areas. 20th century

Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) light form, juvenile, perched on Speed Limit 25 roadsign, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Sand timer. This device is used to measure a set period of time by the flow of sand (blue) from one chamber to the other through a narrow gap

Augustin Cauchy, French mathematician
Augustin cauchy (1789-1857), French mathematician. Cauchy was a pioneer of analysis and the theory of permutation groups. He made numerous contributions to mathematics

Load testing a fighter fuselage
A test facility of the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG

Police Speed Camera on M6

Speed Check Warning Sign

Speed reading on Police camera M6

Richard Oastler, factory reformer
Richard Oastler (1789-1861) was a labour reformer and abolitionist, born in Leeds, Yorkshire. He fought for the rights of working children in the Factory Act of 1847

Speedometer testing
Gongsters on parade; police cars of the police traffic patrol waiting to have their speedometers tested against a stopwatch, to ensure they drive within the 30 miles and hour speed limit

Judas Punished
Theres a limit to how forgiving God can be, and Judas is condemned to perch on this rock throughout eternity, meditating on his wickedness

Mount Hermon, Lebanon
On the Syrian border, in the Anti-Lebanon range, this was the northern limit of the Israelite conquest

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"Limit: A Journey through Time and Space" Step back into the enchanting town of Hitchin, Herts in the 1940s, where time seemed to stand still. Why not go the limit and immerse yourself in this captivating era? In the midst of this nostalgic setting, Augustin Cauchy's caricature C015/6700 comes to life, adding a touch of whimsy to your journey. As you stroll along the snow-covered streets, you spot a dedicated postman braving the elements with determination. But beware. A speed check warning sign reminds you that limits exist for a reason. Just like dieting can be challenging, adhering to these restrictions may require discipline and self-control. As you continue your exploration, an advertisement by Beale & Company catches your eye. It showcases The Motor Picture Book - an exciting glimpse into a world where doing sixty was considered thrillingly fast. Yet amidst all these modern references lies a hidden gem from ancient times - a boundary-marker inscribed in Oscan language dating back to 300-100 BC. It serves as a reminder that limits have always been part of human existence. To lighten up your journey further, indulge in some humor with W. H Toy's cartoon "The Veto Bill. " This clever piece adds levity while reminding us that even political decisions are subject to limitations. Finally, as you approach the Korean War era near the 38th parallel north – which formed both division and unity – another speed limit sign appears before you. Reflect on how boundaries shape our lives but also bring people together. In this captivating tale through time and space, "limit" takes on various forms – from cautionary signs to historical artifacts and societal norms. Embrace them all as they guide your path towards discovery and understanding.