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Sir Hugh Middleton Or Myddelton C1560-1631. Welsh Goldsmith, Clothmaker, Banker, Entrepreneur, Mine-Owner And Self-Taught Engineer. Projector Of New River Scheme

Thomas Burgh Library, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Queens University, Belfast, Ireland

Maynooth Seminary, Co Kildare, Ireland

Arthur Newstead (1881-1952) - Pianist, taught at the Institute of Musical Arts (now the Julliard School). Date: circa 1904

Sheep shearing, boy being taught to shear sheep by grandfather, Cumbria, England, July

Brighton Motor Trials - Miss Dorothy Levitt
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Levitt (1882-1922) in her 80 hp Napier at the Brighton Motor (Speed) Trials, on 21st July 1905. Levitt was the first British woman racing driver

The Violin Lesson - A girl practises accompanied by Mother
The Violin Lesson - A girl in a short white party dress, black tights and a black bow in her hair practises some pieces, accompanied by her Mother playing an upright piano. Date: 1912

British Countryside - The Village School at Church Knowle near Corfe Castle in Devon - the children being taught outside. Date: 1938

Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - children are being taught to speak. Date: early 1900s

Gas Attack School
A school in Berlin, Germany, where pupils are taught how to protect themselves against asphixiating gas attacks and how to rescue and revive other people. Date: 1930s

Disabled Dance Class
Disabled children are taught to dance by teacher Miss Betsy Adlard, using the special methods invented by Miss Margaret Morris. It is difficult for them, but fun. Date: 1930s

George Buchanan / Harding
GEORGE BUCHANAN Scottish humanist writer, satirised Franciscans, supported Calvinism, imprisoned by the Inquisition, taught Montaigne, James VI. Date: 1506 - 1582

Mary Baker Eddy / Cole1898
MARY BAKER EDDY Founder of Christian Science in 1898, when she taught her last class Date: 1821 - 1910

Ralph Abercromby / Hoppner
SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY British General who taught the Duke of Wellington the art of war Date: 1734 - 1801

Ralph Abercromby / Darton
SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY British General who taught the Duke of Wellington the art of war Date: 1734 - 1801

Thomas Inglefield, limbless painter
THOMAS INGLEFIELD born without arms or legs in 1769, yet taught himself to draw with the stump of his arm. Date: 1804

Johann Valerius (2)
JOHANN VALERIUS German born without arms, but who taught himself to do amazing things such as firing a musket with his feet Date: 1667 - 1705+

Goldsmith / Peckham
OLIVER GOLDSMITH School in Peckham where the Irish writer taught Date: 1730 - 1774

Sir Ralph Abercromby
SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY British General, who taught the Duke of Wellington the art of war Date: 1734 - 1801

Johann Valerius
JOHANN VALERIUS German born without arms, but who taught himself to do amazing things such as firing a musket with his feet Date: 1667 - 1705+

Group of orphaned children during Revolution, Russia
A group of orphaned children who have lost their parents during the Revolutionary period in Russia, being taught to sew by their carers. Date: circa 1917

WW1 Naval Artillery Training
World War 1 Naval Artillery Training, England. Captioned: Where the lads are taught to shoot. Date: 1910s

Little Toy Maker
Swedish children are taught to make toys out of wood and straw. Here is a little girl with her first masterpiece ! Date: 1930s

Domenico Puligo
DOMENICO PULIGO Italian artist from Firenze, noted for pictures of the Madonna and the Holy Family : a friend of Andrea del Sarto who taught him much. Date: 1475 - 1527

All-Weather Golf
A woman golfer being taught how to hit the ball properly at Milbury Court all weather indoor golf club. Date: early 1930s

Agricultural Students
Young women students being taught how to harvest, Swanley Agricultural College, Kent, Engalnd. Date: early 1930s

Janet Hamilton, Poet
JANET HAMILTON (nee Thomson) Scottish poet, who taught herself to read at age 5, to write at age 54 : she became blind in 1866 despite bearing ten children. Date: 1795 - 1873

Caliban Prospero Miranda Shakespeare Tempest
Artokoloro

Moses Striking Rock 1596 Oil canvas 31 3 / 8 x 42 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Ratcatcher mid late 17th century Etching second state
Artokoloro

Source Size = 3804 x 2565
The Parrot and the Cabbies, an Incident at a Seaside Holiday Resort: the Cause (The Parrot has Taught itself the Cab Whistle)

Source Size = 3541 x 2276
" My Ladys pheasants and port wine mostly went in that way, as they had done in the late Lords time. It was he who had first taught her how sublime a thing is charity.", 1880

China - Xianxian - French Jesuit Mission - Childrens Choir
China - Xianxian - French Jesuit Mission - Young children having a lesson outside. Date: circa 1905

Demeter, Ancient Greek goddess of corn and harvest equivalent to Ceres in the Roman pantheon, presenting corn to Triptolemus

Euclid (3rd century BC) Ancient Greek mathematician who taught at the Alexandrian school, presenting his Elements of Geometry to Ptolemy I, Soter, king of Egypt

Thomas Linacre (c1460-1524) English physician and humanist. Studied medicine at Padua, Italy. Taught Greek to Erasmus and to Sir Thomas More

Children in an American school. The girls are learning to sew while the boys are being taught woodwork. Photograph c1900

Mrs Bryan and Children Stipple engraving after the painting by Samuel Shelley. Margaret Bryan (active 1790-1815) English teacher

London Home for Boys, Stepney Causeway. This was home for 300 deprived orphans and homeless boys from the streets of London

Teaching electromagnetism, circa 1899 C014 / 0454
Teaching electromagnetism. Group of young women studying electromagnets in a school classroom. This lesson is taking place in Washington DC, USA, and is thought to have taken place in around 1899

Learning to Mend Shoes
A class of London County Council schoolboys being taught how to repair shoes. Date: early 1930s

Girls in Class / Iln 1911
East London schoolgirls are taught how to fill in census returns for parents who are unable to read or write English. Date: 1911

NFS firewomen in dispatch rider training, WW2
London Region NFS firewomen undergoing dispatch rider training. Taught to do everything with a motorbike that could be done, these women would undertake all-terrain training

European Gentleman in India learning Arabic
An European Gentleman with his Moonshee, or Native Professor of Languages. (plate 1 of 20) Date: 1813

Supreme being Taught
Placard for use in schools, intended to inculcate devotion to L Etre Supreme instead of the old Christian deity, proposed by Robespierre and approved by the Convention. Date: 7 May 1794

African Children
These three young Africans have been taught to dress respectably and to salute their elders and betters... Date: early 20th century

Jumping Sheepdog
Two schoolboys lock hands and a sheepdog is taught to jump inbetween them. Date: early 1930s

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"From Feline Bell-Ringers to Telegram Boys: A Glimpse into the Taught Moments of History" Step back in time to 1875, where feline bell-ringers stole the show with their mesmerizing skills. Who knew that even cats could be taught such unique talents? In 1886, a groundbreaking event took place as ladies stepped into the boxing ring. Breaking societal norms, these brave women defied expectations and proved that strength knows no gender. Dr. Joseph Bell, a pioneer in forensic science, taught us how observation and deduction can solve mysteries long before Sherlock Holmes came to life. His teachings revolutionized criminal investigations forever. The art of self-defense was not limited to men alone; police officers learned Ju-Jitsu techniques for protection during dangerous encounters. These lessons empowered them while ensuring public safety. In 1930, a young boy showcased his determination by repairing boots at such a tender age. This act of resilience reminds us that learning practical skills can shape one's future success. Witnessing a young Native American Indian boy mastering his bow and arrow evokes admiration for ancestral traditions passed down through generations—a testament to the importance of preserving cultural heritage. Imagine being among passengers on an emigrant ship in 1849—each person embarking on a journey filled with hope and uncertainty. The lessons they would learn along the way would shape their destinies forever. During the bustling 1930s, telegram boys darted through streets delivering messages promptly—a reminder that efficiency and reliability were valued qualities even then. Frederic Lamond's virtuosity on piano keys captivated audiences worldwide—an artist whose talent was nurtured through years of dedication and guidance from exceptional teachers. Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition stands as an embodiment of perseverance against nature's harshest elements—a lesson etched in history about human endurance amidst adversity. E. M Mayers' contributions remind us that knowledge is power.