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Image of Gunboats on Patrol

Gunboats on Patrol

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of The British Attack on Gorée, 29 November 1758

The British Attack on Gorée, 29 November 1758

Richard Paton (1717 - 1791)
Image of I: The Spanish Fleet coming up the Channel, opposite the Lizard, as it was first discovered

I: The Spanish Fleet coming up the Channel, opposite the Lizard, as it was first discovered

Clement Lemprière ( - 1746)
John Pine (1690 - 1756)
Image of Sir David Eccles and Mr Eric Bedford on the Coronation Stands outside Buckingham Palace

Sir David Eccles and Mr Eric Bedford on the Coronation Stands outside Buckingham Palace

John Ward (1917 - 2007)
Image of Supreme War Council in Session, Right Side, 4 July 1918

Supreme War Council in Session, Right Side, 4 July 1918

Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861 - 1952)
Image of Turn Table

Turn Table

Colin William Moss (1914 - 2005)
Image of Rear Armament on Motor Gun Boats, Weymouth

Rear Armament on Motor Gun Boats, Weymouth

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of An Exact Representation of the Burning, Plundering and Destruction of Newgate by the Rioters, on the Memorable 7th of June 1780

An Exact Representation of the Burning, Plundering and Destruction of Newgate by the Rioters, on the Memorable 7th of June 1780

Henry Roberts (c1710 - 1790)
O'Neill
Image of Coronation Impressions

Coronation Impressions

Philippe Jullian (1921 - 1977)
Image of State Procession of HM The Queen (8): Deputy Commander/ Commissioner of Police

State Procession of HM The Queen (8): Deputy Commander/ Commissioner of Police

Feliks Topolski (1907 - 1989)
Image of Encampment in the Orchard

Encampment in the Orchard

Thomas Hennell (1903 - 1945)
Image of Merville, 1 December 1914

Merville, 1 December 1914

Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861 - 1952)
Image of The Annexe, Coronation

The Annexe, Coronation

John Thomas Young Gilroy (1898 - 1985)
Image of Great Exhibition 1851: Austria, Sculpture

Great Exhibition 1851: Austria, Sculpture

Joseph Nash (1808 - 1878)
Image of Interment of the Remains of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, in the Cathedral of St. Paul, London on the 9th of January, 1806

Interment of the Remains of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, in the Cathedral of St. Paul, London on the 9th of January, 1806

Auguste Charles Pugin (1762 - 1832)
Frederick Christian Lewis (1779 - 1856)
Image of The Battle of Alexandria, 1801

The Battle of Alexandria, 1801

William Willermin
James Mitan (1776 - 1822)
Charles Turner (1774 - 1857)
Image of William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616-1700) politician and soldier

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616-1700) politician and soldier

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of Checking the Diameter of the Bore of a 4.5 AA Gun

Checking the Diameter of the Bore of a 4.5 AA Gun

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1592-1676) writer, patron, and royalist army officer

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1592-1676) writer, patron, and royalist army officer

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
George Vertue (1684 - 1756)
Image of Belgium

Belgium

Joseph Nash (1808 - 1878)
Image of European Ambassador in Second Court of Topkapi Palace

European Ambassador in Second Court of Topkapi Palace

Antonio, & Studio Guardi (1699 - 1760)
Image of The Coronation of His Majesty George the Fourth: Taken at the time of the Recognition, 19 July 1821

The Coronation of His Majesty George the Fourth: Taken at the time of the Recognition, 19 July 1821

James Stephanoff (c.1788 - 1874)
Matthew Dubourg
Image of Azincourt VIII

Azincourt VIII

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of IX: The Spaniards come to an Anchor before Calais, from whence they are dislodg’d by the Fireships sent amongst them in the Night: The English prepare to pursue them

IX: The Spaniards come to an Anchor before Calais, from whence they are dislodg’d by the Fireships sent amongst them in the Night: The English prepare to pursue them

Clement Lemprière ( - 1746)
John Pine (1690 - 1756)
Image of Heralds

Heralds

Robert Sargent Austin (1895 - 1973)
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Antwerp (3) 1944

Sir Walter Thomas Monnington (1902 - 1976)
Image of Death of Nelson: Scene on the Deck of HMS “Victory”

Death of Nelson: Scene on the Deck of HMS “Victory”

Samuel Drummond (1765 - 1844)
Image of A Sketch of a Journey from Zhe-Hol in Tartary by Land to Pekin and from thence by Water to Hang-Tchoo-Foo in China

A Sketch of a Journey from Zhe-Hol in Tartary by Land to Pekin and from thence by Water to Hang-Tchoo-Foo in China

J Barrow
B Baker
Image of Infantry Brigade Signal Office, Flanders HQ

Infantry Brigade Signal Office, Flanders HQ

Francis Patrick Martin (1883 - 1966)
Image of George Washington (1732-99) revolutionary army officer and first President of the U.S.A.

George Washington (1732-99) revolutionary army officer and first President of the U.S.A.

Charles Willson, (After) Peale (1741 - 1827)
William A Menzies
Image of Liberty Ship Loading Scrap at Alexandria

Liberty Ship Loading Scrap at Alexandria

Bernard Hailstone (1910 - 1987)
Image of Attack of the Enemy’s Cavalry at Schinaafs

Attack of the Enemy’s Cavalry at Schinaafs

R Temple
Image of The Great Fire of London in the Year 1666

The Great Fire of London in the Year 1666

Jan, Snr Griffier (c1645 - 1718)
William Russell Birch (1755 - 1834)
Image of Deuxieme Compagnie de Meharistes at Night in the Syrian Desert near Deir ez Zor

Deuxieme Compagnie de Meharistes at Night in the Syrian Desert near Deir ez Zor

Anthony Gross (1905 - 1984)
Image of Entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, by Storm, 30 July 1762 [the Siege of Havana]

Entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, by Storm, 30 July 1762 [the Siege of Havana]

Dominic Serres (1722 - 1793)
Pierre Charles Canot (1710 - 1777)
Image of Foot of the Duke of York’s Steps, Noon 2 June 1953

Foot of the Duke of York’s Steps, Noon 2 June 1953

Dame Laura Knight (1877 - 1970)
Image of The Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo

Alexander Sauerweid (1783 - 1844)
John William Cook
Image of Battle Scene

Battle Scene

Joshua, Jnr Ross
Image of Sergeant Edwin Albert Scutt, Grenadier Guardsman

Sergeant Edwin Albert Scutt, Grenadier Guardsman

Reginald Grenville Eves (1876 - 1941)
Image of James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox (1612-1655) Royalist

James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox (1612-1655) Royalist

Sir Anthony van, (after) Dyck
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Coronation Annexe, Westminster Abbey

Russell Sidney Reeve (1895 - 1970)
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Six Escort Carriers at the Tail of the Bank

Stephen Bone (1904 - 1958)
Image of State Procession of HM The Queen (4): Aides-de-Camp

State Procession of HM The Queen (4): Aides-de-Camp

Feliks Topolski (1907 - 1989)
Image of The Tichborne Claimant’s Trial

The Tichborne Claimant’s Trial

Godefroy (after) Durand (1832 - 1896)
Image of VIII: The Spanish Fleet is seen sailing up the Channel, intending to stop at Dunkirk or Calais, where they were to be join’d by the Duke of Parma: The English follow them close

VIII: The Spanish Fleet is seen sailing up the Channel, intending to stop at Dunkirk or Calais, where they were to be join’d by the Duke of Parma: The English follow them close

Clement Lemprière ( - 1746)
John Pine (1690 - 1756)
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Sir Walter Ralegh (1554-1618) courtier, explorer, and author

Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of Azincourt II

Azincourt II

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of The Mall, 2 June 1953

The Mall, 2 June 1953

Dimitrie Berea (1908 - 1975)
Image of Hippopotamus Shooting, Stanley Pool

Hippopotamus Shooting, Stanley Pool

Henry Bailey ( - 1907)
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Country Celebrations

Kenneth Rowntree (1915 - 1997)