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Image of Armistice Night, Trafalgar Square

Armistice Night, Trafalgar Square

George F Carline (1855 - 1920)
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Route to Brecksus With No.2 Group 1944

Sir Walter Thomas Monnington (1902 - 1976)
Image of The Evening of the Glorious First of June 1794

The Evening of the Glorious First of June 1794

Robert Cleveley (1747 - 1809)
Thomas Medland
Image of After the Ceremony: Boy Scouts with Umbrellas

After the Ceremony: Boy Scouts with Umbrellas

Feliks Topolski (1907 - 1989)
Image of Guard Relaxing, the Stables, Wynnstay

Guard Relaxing, the Stables, Wynnstay

Patrick Gierth
Image of Opening of the Royal Courts of Justice by Queen Victoria, 1882

Opening of the Royal Courts of Justice by Queen Victoria, 1882

Henry Tanworth Wells (1828 - 1903)
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A Spotter, Heavy AA (Canadian Forces)

Henry Lamb (1883 - 1960)
Image of Coronation Decorations, Rupert Street W1

Coronation Decorations, Rupert Street W1

Ebbe Sadolin (1900 - 1982)
Image of The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth, together with a View of the English and French Fleets at the Commencement of the Action between them on the XIXth of July MDXLV

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth, together with a View of the English and French Fleets at the Commencement of the Action between them on the XIXth of July MDXLV

16th century unknown
James Basire (1730 - 1802)
Image of Capua Cathedral from the Bishop’s Palace

Capua Cathedral from the Bishop’s Palace

William Coldstream (1908 - 1987)
Image of The Dorchester on Coronation Night, 2 June 1953

The Dorchester on Coronation Night, 2 June 1953

Dimitrie Berea (1908 - 1975)
Image of Commemoration of the XIth October MDCCXCVII [The Battle of Camperdown]

Commemoration of the XIth October MDCCXCVII [The Battle of Camperdown]

Robert Smirke (1753 - 1845)
John, I Smart (1741 - 1811)
James Parker (1750 - 1805)
George Noble
Image of Azincourt I

Azincourt I

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of Soldier in a Red Coat

Soldier in a Red Coat

Swedish 18th century unknown
Image of Storming a Large Storehouse near Rus Ul Khyma, 1810

Storming a Large Storehouse near Rus Ul Khyma, 1810

R Temple
Image of British Men of War Attacked by the King of Lagos

British Men of War Attacked by the King of Lagos

James George Philp (1816 - 1885)
Image of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector of England

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector of England

British 18th century unknown
Image of Trooper Owen, 40th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment.

Trooper Owen, 40th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment.

Henry Lamb (1883 - 1960)
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The Red Baron Strikes!

Ivan Polley
Image of The Miles Arms Hotel, Avonmouth, Bristol 1940

The Miles Arms Hotel, Avonmouth, Bristol 1940

Harry Morley (1881 - 1943)
Image of Coronation Preparations: Parliament Square

Coronation Preparations: Parliament Square

Bernard Phillip Batchelor (1924 - 2012)
Image of Pall Mall: Coronation Decorations

Pall Mall: Coronation Decorations

Dimitrie Berea (1908 - 1975)
Image of Sketch for the Coronation Procession from Admiralty Arch

Sketch for the Coronation Procession from Admiralty Arch

Leonard Rosoman (1913 - 2012)
Image of State Procession of HM The Queen (9): State Coach

State Procession of HM The Queen (9): State Coach

Feliks Topolski (1907 - 1989)
Image of Attack of the Vanguard on the Spanish Armada, 1588

Attack of the Vanguard on the Spanish Armada, 1588

Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817 - 1894)
Image of Her Majesty’s Distribution of the Crimean War Medals to the Heroes of Alma, Balaklava & Inkermann, on the Parade Ground, St. James’s Park, May 18th 1855

Her Majesty’s Distribution of the Crimean War Medals to the Heroes of Alma, Balaklava & Inkermann, on the Parade Ground, St. James’s Park, May 18th 1855

Thomas Packer
Image of King George IV’s Embarkation at Kingstown, 3 September 1821 [Key]

King George IV’s Embarkation at Kingstown, 3 September 1821 [Key]

Joseph Patrick Haverty (1794 - 1864)
Image of “Philante” in Charge of Night Exercises with Escorts and Submarines

“Philante” in Charge of Night Exercises with Escorts and Submarines

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of Bandsmen in the City

Bandsmen in the City

Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970)
Image of Coronation Preparations: Storey’s Gate

Coronation Preparations: Storey’s Gate

Bernard Phillip Batchelor (1924 - 2012)
Image of Naval Review at Spithead. Her Majesty The Queen Leading the Fleet to Sea

Naval Review at Spithead. Her Majesty The Queen Leading the Fleet to Sea

Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817 - 1894)
Thomas Goldsworth Dutton (c.1819 - 1891)
Image of Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 3]

Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 3]

Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Image of Battle of Trafalgar

Battle of Trafalgar

Robert Strickland Thomas (1787 - 1853)
Image of Waiting at the Stands, Coronation

Waiting at the Stands, Coronation

Edward Ardizzone (1900 - 1979)
Image of Jedda: Panorama from the Consulate

Jedda: Panorama from the Consulate

Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989)
Image of Captain Faulknor in the Zebra of 16 Guns, Storming Fort Royal, Martinique

Captain Faulknor in the Zebra of 16 Guns, Storming Fort Royal, Martinique

Henry Singleton (1766 - 1839)
Daniell James
Image of The Royal Visit to Caernarvon Castle

The Royal Visit to Caernarvon Castle

A H Morgan Hall (1900 - 1984)
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London Blitz

George Rodger (1908 - 1995)
Image of Commemoration of the 14th February 1797 [The Battle of Cape St. Vincent]

Commemoration of the 14th February 1797 [The Battle of Cape St. Vincent]

Robert Smirke (1753 - 1845)
James Parker (1750 - 1805)
William Henry Worthington (c.1790 - )
Image of Azincourt VII

Azincourt VII

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of The Arrival of Princess Alexandra at Margate, 6 March 1863

The Arrival of Princess Alexandra at Margate, 6 March 1863

George Mears (1826 - 1906)
Image of Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) privateer, Admiral and explorer

Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) privateer, Admiral and explorer

Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of The Battle of Alexandria, on the 21st of March 1801 / La Bataille d’Alexandrie, le 21me de Mars 1801

The Battle of Alexandria, on the 21st of March 1801 / La Bataille d’Alexandrie, le 21me de Mars 1801

Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
Antoine Cardon (1772 - 1813)
Image of The Stands near Westminster Abbey, Coronation

The Stands near Westminster Abbey, Coronation

John Ward (1917 - 2007)
Image of Whitehall

Whitehall

Dimitrie Berea (1908 - 1975)
Image of Gun Pit: AA Battery, Upnor

Gun Pit: AA Battery, Upnor

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
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Azincourt III

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of Packing, R.A.O.C., Feltham

Packing, R.A.O.C., Feltham

Karl Hagedorn (1889 - 1969)
Image of The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 2]

The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 2]

Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Image of Tank Manufacture, Girls Working on Turrets

Tank Manufacture, Girls Working on Turrets

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)