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"Registering for a Better Future: From Caxton Hall to Kellys Cellar" In the midst of historical moments and diverse settings

Background imageRegister Collection: French reservists enjoying lunch in London, September 1939

French reservists enjoying lunch in London, September 1939
French reservists enjoying their lunch and wine under the cover of the trees of Bedford Square as they wait to register for service

Background imageRegister Collection: Frenchmen marching in London after enlisting 1939

Frenchmen marching in London after enlisting 1939
French reservists marching with French flags over Westminster Bridge, after reporting to and being registered by the French Consulate for military service, just after the outbreak of war

Background imageRegister Collection: The Classroom, c. 1880 (w / c on paper)

The Classroom, c. 1880 (w / c on paper)
NUL113301 The Classroom, c.1880 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRegister Collection: Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)

Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163840 Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c.1840 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageRegister Collection: The Marriage (oil on panel)

The Marriage (oil on panel)
SIM171258 The Marriage (oil on panel) by Goupil, Jules Adolphe (1839-83); 88.9x124.4 cm; Private Collection; eJulian Simon Fine Art Ltd; French, out of copyright

Background imageRegister Collection: View of the south wall depicting scenes from the Life of Joachim and Anna

View of the south wall depicting scenes from the Life of Joachim and Anna
BBC191985 View of the south wall depicting scenes from the Life of Joachim and Anna and the Life of Christ, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel

Background imageRegister Collection: Wedding dress, fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode

Wedding dress, fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode
CHT174677 Wedding dress, fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode, 1854 (coloured engraving) by David, Jules (1809-92); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageRegister Collection: Double blue anemone and double anemone varieties

Double blue anemone and double anemone varieties, Anemone coronaria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Picotee carnation 1 and scarlet bizard carnation

Picotee carnation 1 and scarlet bizard carnation 2, Dianthus caryophyllus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Double ranunculus varieties, Persian buttercup

Double ranunculus varieties, Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Spanish iris, Iris xiphium

Spanish iris, Iris xiphium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Iris florentina, Iris germanica nothovar

Iris florentina, Iris germanica nothovar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Verdigris mushroom or verdigris agaric, Stropharia

Verdigris mushroom or verdigris agaric, Stropharia aeruginosa, Fungi, Cryptogamia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Rockcap fern or polypody, Polypodium vulgare, Filices

Rockcap fern or polypody, Polypodium vulgare, Filices. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Heath lobelia, Lobelia urens

Heath lobelia, Lobelia urens, Polygamia monogamia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Globe thistle, Echinops sphaerocephalus

Globe thistle, Echinops sphaerocephalus, Polygamia segregata, flower 1, and single floret 2, 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Coneflower or black-eyed-susan, Rudbeckia hirta

Coneflower or black-eyed-susan, Rudbeckia hirta, Polygamia frustranea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Silphium or rosinweed, Silphium asteriscus

Silphium or rosinweed, Silphium asteriscus, Polygamia nessaria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Daisy, Bellis perennis

Daisy, Bellis perennis, Polygamia superflua. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Blue succory or common chicory, Cichorium intybus

Blue succory or common chicory, Cichorium intybus, Polygamia aequalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum

Wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum, Siliquosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Pennycress, Thlaspi arvense

Pennycress, Thlaspi arvense, Siliculosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Yellow toad flax or snapdragon, Antirrhinum

Yellow toad flax or snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus, Angiospermia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea, Gymnospermia

Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea, Gymnospermia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Pheasants eye, Adonis annua

Pheasants eye, Adonis annua, Polygynia, hermaphrodite flower with many pistilla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis

Background imageRegister Collection: Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum

Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum, Dodecagynia, hermaphrodite flower with 12 pistilla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Hermaphrodite flower with seven pistilla

Hermaphrodite flower with seven pistilla, Heptagynia, Septas capensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Muskroot, Adoxa moschatellina

Muskroot, Adoxa moschatellina, Tetragynia, flower 1 and pistilla 2, 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Background imageRegister Collection: Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis, and greater

Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis, and greater
Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis, Digynia, 1-2, and greater stitchwort, Stellaria holostea, Trigynia, 3-5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium

Honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium, Monogynia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Background imageRegister Collection: Purple orchid, Orchis mascula, and sedge grass, Carex hirta

Purple orchid, Orchis mascula, and sedge grass, Carex hirta
Purple orchid, Orchis mascula, Gynandria, 1-3, and sedge grass, Carex hirta, Monoecia, 4-6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: St. Johns wort, Hypericum perforatum

St. Johns wort, Hypericum perforatum, Polyadelphia, 1, 2, and blue bottle or cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, Syngenesia, 3-5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Mallow, Malva sylvestris, and ragged robin

Mallow, Malva sylvestris, and ragged robin
Mallow, Malva sylvestris, Monadelphia, 1-4, and ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi, Decandria, 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, and ladys smock

Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, and ladys smock
Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, Didynamia, 1, 2, and ladys smock, Cardamine pratensis, Tetradynamia, 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Quince flower, Cydonia oblonga, and poppy

Quince flower, Cydonia oblonga, and poppy
Quince flower, Cydonia oblonga, Icosandria, 1, 2, and poppy flower, Papaver rhoeas, Polyandria, 3, 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum, and flowering rush

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum, and flowering rush
Mezereon, Daphne mezereum, Octandria, 1, and flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus, Enneandria, 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Background imageRegister Collection: Crown imperial flower, Fritillaria imperialis

Crown imperial flower, Fritillaria imperialis, Hexandria, 1, and loosestrife, Lysimachia europaea (Trientalis europaeus), Heptandria, 2

Background imageRegister Collection: Scabious flower, Tetrandria, 1, 2, and primrose

Scabious flower, Tetrandria, 1, 2, and primrose
Scabious flower, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Tetrandria, 1, 2, and primrose flower, Primula vulgaris, Pentandria, 3, 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards

Background imageRegister Collection: Cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius and enchanter s

Cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius and enchanter s
Monandria 1, 2, cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius (Triandria) 3, and enchanters nightshade, Circaea alpina (Diandria) 4, 5

Background imageRegister Collection: Slender-horned columbine, Aquilegia leptoceras

Slender-horned columbine, Aquilegia leptoceras. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley

Background imageRegister Collection: Pinalia spicata orchid

Pinalia spicata orchid (Close-headed woolwort, Eria convallarioides major). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical

Background imageRegister Collection: Many-flowered dendrobium orchid, Dendrobium polyanthum

Many-flowered dendrobium orchid, Dendrobium polyanthum (Chalk-white dendrobe, Dendrobium cretaceum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake

Background imageRegister Collection: Falling stars, Crocosmia aurea

Falling stars, Crocosmia aurea (Golden tritonia, Tritonia aurea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Background imageRegister Collection: Hyacinth orchid, Bletilla striata

Hyacinth orchid, Bletilla striata (Japanese bletia, Bletia gebina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Background imageRegister Collection: Golden flag, Iris crocea

Golden flag, Iris crocea (Golden iris, Iris aurea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Background imageRegister Collection: Rust-red ascocentrum orchid, Ascocentrum miniatum

Rust-red ascocentrum orchid, Ascocentrum miniatum (Orange-red saccolabe, Saccolabium miniatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake

Background imageRegister Collection: Echeveria fulgens

Echeveria fulgens (Blunt-leaved echeveria, Echeveria retusa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Background imageRegister Collection: Vesalea floribunda

Vesalea floribunda (Florid abelia, Abelia floribunda). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register



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"Registering for a Better Future: From Caxton Hall to Kellys Cellar" In the midst of historical moments and diverse settings, the concept of "register" takes on various meanings. At Caxton Hall, welders gathered in 1944 under Ben Shahn's powerful poster urging them to register to vote for full employment after the war. The Congress of Industrial Organizations recognized that political participation was crucial in shaping post-war policies. Across continents, at Kellys Cellar in Belfast, Northern Ireland, another voter registration poster by Ben Shahn emerged in 1946. It symbolized hope and empowerment as it encouraged citizens to exercise their democratic rights. This simple act could shape the future they desired. But not all registrations were political; some carried social significance too. Loelia Ponsonby found herself registering her heart's desires when she met the Duke of Westminster at a bar filled with endless possibilities. The barman stood proudly beside his well-stocked bar, ready to serve dreams alongside drinks. Nature also has its own way of registering beauty and uniqueness. The Woodcock bee-orchid stands tall among its peers with its distinctive appearance while Gardenia captivates with its intoxicating fragrance - both silently registering their presence amidst nature's symphony. Moving from tangible places to abstract realms, Edinburgh's Post Office became a hub where thoughts traveled through registers unknown - an ethereal connection between minds transcending physical boundaries. Even literature finds itself within this realm as Molière's play "The Miser" registers human folly and greed through comedic brilliance - reminding us that laughter can often be our best teacher. Lastly, Lloyds Register of Shipping serves as a testament to meticulous record-keeping throughout history - documenting vessels' journeys across tumultuous seas year after year.