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The 1857-8 Sepoy Mutiny (aka Sepoy Rebellion, Indian Mutiny, The Uprising or First Indian War of Independence) was a failed rebellion against the rule of the British East India Company (EIC) in India...
During his 59‑year reign, King George III led Britain to victory in the Seven Years’ War, successfully resisted Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, and presided over the loss of the American Revolution. He spent his last decade in a fog of insanity and blindness.
Statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester, England
Good old Leon and Levy where would I be without them. There is a Police Officer standing on the traffic island in the middle of the photograph, he is probably from POW. On the left is a hoarding surrounding the building site for what was then known as the New Government Offices and is now The Treasury; work was started in 1899 and completed in 1915 so I may be on the cusp here. Lovely bonnets Ladies.
On 2 April 1982 Argentina invaded the English held Falkland Islands. Britain's Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (The Iron Lady), promptly responded with force. In a series of violent clashes the British eventually secured the island after two months of enemy occupation.
Program for a musical event held at Exhibition Park on June 22, 1897, featuring the Festival Chorus of the Toronto School Children. Title: God Save the Queen. / 1837 Diamond Jubilee. 1897 Creator: Unknown Date: 1897 Published: Toronto, Canada: 1897. Identifier: 1897. Diamond; i19_God Save the Queen 1897 Diamond Jubilee front Format: Ephemera Rights: Public domain More information: This image was published in connection with "Royal Fanfare", a TD Gallery exhibit running from September 22 to…
Blank walls suck, so bring some life to your dorm, bedroom, office, studio, wherever Printed on 185gsm semi gloss poster paper Custom cut - refer to size chart for finished measurements Includes a 3/16 inch (5mm) white border to assist in framing
Of all the near mythic stories about Sir Winston Churchill - his wit, his steeliness, his leadership through some of the worst moments in British history - there’s a tale that nods to his early sense of polish and appropriateness.
