1845 Collection (#6)

Cartoon, The Man Wot Plays Several Instruments At Once -- a satirical comment on Sir Robert Peels attempt to improve Protestant-Catholic relationships by increasing a grant to Maynooth College

Cartoon, Young Gulliver and the Brobdingnag Minister -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis constant attacks on Sir Robert Peel during the latters time as Prime Minister

Opening of the Northampton & Peterborough Railway
Thrapston and Oundle stations, along the route of the newly opened Northampton and Peterborough Railway. Date: 1845

The African Prince (antique print)
The African Prince Date: 1845

Sailing of the Hudsons Bay Company ships from Gravesend
Article and engraving from The Illustrated London News reporting on the Hudsons Bay Company. Date: 1845

Locomotive engine factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George Stephensons locomotive engine factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with men at work. Date: 1845

Wendon (Audley End) railway station, Wendon, Essex
Wendon railway station, Wendon (Wenden, or Wendens Ambo), Essex. It was opened in 1845 and three years later was renamed Audley End. Date: 1845

Swindon railway station, Swindon, Wiltshire, on the Great Western Railway. It opened in 1842 as Swindon Junction. Date: 1845

Thetford railway station, Thetford, Norfolk, seen here in the year it opened. Date: 1845

Thrapston Bridge Street railway station, Northamptonshire
Thrapston Bridge Street railway station, Thrapston, Northamptonshire. It opened (as Thrapston Station) in 1845. Date: 1845

Peterborough East railway station, Peterborough 1845
A lively scene outside Peterborough East railway station, Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, seen here in the year it opened. Date: 1845

Oundle railway station, Northamptonshire, seen here in the year it opened. Date: 1845

Norwich Thorpe railway station, Norwich, Norfolk
A busy scene in front of Norwich Thorpe railway station, Norwich, Norfolk, which opened in 1844. Date: 1845

Railway station at Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, in the year of its opening. Date: 1845

Elsenham railway station
Exterior of Elsenham station. Date: 1845

Great Chesterford Station 1845
Exterior of the Great Chesterford Station, Essex. Date: 1845

Blackwall Railway Station, London 1845
Exterior of the Blackwall Railway Station, London. Date: 1845

Michel-Ivanovitch Stoessel, General, 1845 (b / w photo)
5201454 Michel-Ivanovitch Stoessel, General, 1845 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michel-Ivanovitch Stoessel, General, 1845)

Reverend Dr Nathan Marcus Adler, Chief Rabbi in Great Britain (engraving)
603933 Reverend Dr Nathan Marcus Adler, Chief Rabbi in Great Britain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend Dr Nathan Marcus Adler)

The newly built Theatre Royal, Manchester
Facade of the newly built Theatre Royal, Manchester. Date: 1845

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- Canons Yeomans Tale
Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Canons Yeomans Tale, a two-part story about alchemists. Showing the Canon announcing his secret to the Priest, the Canon stirring the crucible

New Villa built in Kensington, London, near Buckingham Palace, one of several public improvements made during 1845. Date: 1845

New Coventry Street, Leicester Square, London
New building in New Coventry Street, Leicester Square, London, one of several public improvements made during 1845. Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Christmas Mummers outside a large house, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject by Coleridge, Shakespeare and others. Date: 1845

Freemans Place, near Royal Exchange, City of London
The newly designed and built Freemans Place (or Court), near the Royal Exchange, City of London. Date: 1845

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Nuns Priests Tale, a mock heroic story about a cockerel named Chanticleer (Chauntecleer), his wife Pertelote, and a wily fox. Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Let Winter Come, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject by Spenser, Burns and others. Date: 1845

Nuneham Courtenay, near Oxford, Oxfordshire, on the left bank of the River Thames. Date: circa 1845

St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1845

General view of Abingdon, Oxfordshire
General view of Abingdon, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire. Date: circa 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Autumn, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject by Keats, Shelley, Shakespeare and others. Date: 1845

Ancient items from the Treasury of Great Britain
Ancient items from the Treasury of the Exchequer of Great Britain, following an inventory conducted by Sir Francis Palgrave, archivist and historian - a medieval leather pouch. Date: 1840s

View inside the Chapel, Foundling Hospital, London
View inside the Chapel, Foundling Hospital, Bloomsbury, London, founded by Thomas Coram and opened in the 1740s. Date: 1845

St Marys Church, Iffley, Oxfordshire - the Font
St Marys Church, Iffley, Oxfordshire, dating back to the 12th century - the Font, made of Tournai marble from Flanders. Date: circa 1845

View inside St Marys Church, Iffley, Oxfordshire, dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1845

View of St Asaph Cathedral, Denbighshire, North Wales, dating back to the 13th century. Date: circa 1845

View of Llandaff Cathedral, near Cardiff, South Wales. Date: circa 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Jolly Summer, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject by Edmund Spenser and others. Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Maypole, St Andrew Undershaft
The Year of the Poets -- Maypole outside St Andrew Undershaft in the City of London, with people dancing round it, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject. Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Queen of the May, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject of May Day, including Edmund Spenser. Date: 1845

Shrine of St Frideswide, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Shrine of St Frideswide (Frithuswith, Frideswith, Fritheswithe, Frevisse, or Fris, c650 - 727) in the Latin Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

View inside Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Date: circa 1845

The Year of the Poets -- May, to illustrate a range of poems on the subject, including Edmund Spenser. Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Spring Holidays, to illustrate a range of spring poems, showing people dancing round a maypole, and other seasonal activities. Date: 1845

View of St Katharines Hospital, Regents Park, London
View of the Royal Hospital of St Katharine, Regents Park, London. It was founded in the 12th century by Queen Matilda, wife of King Stephen

Interior, St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent
Interior view of St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent, nicknamed the Lantern of Kent, dating back to the 13th century. Date: circa 1845

Doorway, St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent
Doorway at St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent, nicknamed the Lantern of Kent, dating back to the 13th century. Date: circa 1845

Sloth in the Zoological Society Gardens. Date: 1845

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In the year 1845, two mighty ships set sail into the unknown. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on what would become Captain Francis Crozier's final journey. As they ventured through treacherous waters in search of the elusive Northwest Passage, little did they know that their fate was sealed. Onboard these vessels, brave souls sang Auld Lang Syne, bidding farewell to loved ones and embracing the uncertainty that lay ahead. Queen Victoria herself had high hopes for this expedition, as she eagerly awaited news of their triumphant return. Inspired by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's plan for the SS Great Britain, Franklin's crew aimed to conquer uncharted territories with sheer determination. However, nature had other plans in store for them. The Enterprise and Investigator soon found themselves trapped amidst icy barriers near Barrow. Meanwhile, back in Exminster Asylum in Devon, minds were plagued with worry over the safety of those aboard these ill-fated ships. The Block/Felix on Bat depicted scenes of despair and isolation within its haunting walls. Captain Sir John Franklin led his men fearlessly but tragically succumbed to his icy surroundings in 1847. His legacy lives on as a symbol of resilience and exploration despite overwhelming odds. The Lancaster Castle stands tall in Lancashire as a reminder of this historic chapter; it witnessed both hope and heartbreak during Franklin's quest for glory. Though their mission may have ended in tragedy, let us remember those who dared to venture into uncharted waters - forever etched into history as pioneers seeking passage where none had gone before.