25 January Collection

Lord Salisbury on the Parish Councils Bill in the House of Lords, 25 January (engraving)
1604508 Lord Salisbury on the Parish Councils Bill in the House of Lords, 25 January (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Speaker reading the Message from the Crown in the House of Commons
1593876 King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Speaker reading the Message from the Crown in the House of Commons, 25 January (litho) by Wilson

King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords
1593875 King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords, 25 January (litho) by Wilson

"Mademoiselle Mars, "at the Imperial Theatre, 25 January (litho)
1629299 " Mademoiselle Mars, " at the Imperial Theatre, 25 January (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Mademoiselle Mars)

Wreck of the "Escurial"at Portreath, and Loss of Ten Men, on 25 January (engraving)
1627853 Wreck of the " Escurial" at Portreath, and Loss of Ten Men, on 25 January (engraving) by English School

The War in the Transvaal (litho)
1599327 The War in the Transvaal (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Transvaal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 March 1900)

Consecration of a New Cathedral at Lahore, Punjaub, India (engraving)
1050386 Consecration of a New Cathedral at Lahore, Punjaub, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consecration of a New Cathedral at Lahore, Punjaub)

Ball given at Malta by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to Celebrate their Wedding-Day, 25 January (engraving)
1050359 Ball given at Malta by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to Celebrate their Wedding-Day, 25 January (engraving) by Hopkins

Comets and Cometary Influences (engraving)
2772743 Comets and Cometary Influences (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comets and Cometary Influences)

The Wedding of Madame Patti and Baron Cederstrom, 25 January (b / w photo)
1598418 The Wedding of Madame Patti and Baron Cederstrom, 25 January (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Removal of the Wellington Statue (engraving)
1624260 Removal of the Wellington Statue (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removal of the Wellington Statue)

Little Dorrits Playground, on the Site of the Old Marshalsea Prison, opened on 25 January as a Public Recreation Ground
1629330 Little Dorrits Playground, on the Site of the Old Marshalsea Prison, opened on 25 January as a Public Recreation Ground for Children (litho) by Wright

Commandant Ben Viljoen, captured near Lydenburg, 25 January (b / w photo)
1629292 Commandant Ben Viljoen, captured near Lydenburg, 25 January (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commandant Ben Viljoen)

Sorting the Living from the Dead, Dawn on Spion Kop, 25 January (litho)
1599326 Sorting the Living from the Dead, Dawn on Spion Kop, 25 January (litho) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting the Living from the Dead)

The Prince of Waless Visit to Germany for the Kaisers Birthday (litho)
1629286 The Prince of Waless Visit to Germany for the Kaisers Birthday (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proton-M rocket before launch C013 / 9296
Proton-M rocket before launch. Russian Proton-M rocket before its launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, to put the Dutch NSS-14 (SES-4) telecommunications satellite into orbit

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"25 January: A Day of Historic Moments and Celebrations" On this eventful day, Lord Salisbury delivered a powerful speech on the Parish Councils Bill in the House of Lords. His words echoed through the chambers, igniting discussions that would shape local governance for years to come. Meanwhile, King Edward VII convened his First Parliament with great pomp and ceremony. In the House of Commons, the Speaker read out a message from the Crown, setting forth the monarch's vision for progress and unity among his subjects. Simultaneously, in the House of Lords, another important message was conveyed by none other than the Lord Chancellor himself. The weighty words carried within them an air of anticipation as they outlined King Edward VII's aspirations for his reign. Away from politics and into entertainment realms, "Mademoiselle Mars" graced the stage at Imperial Theatre on this very day. Her captivating performance enthralled audiences who were transported to worlds beyond their own reality. However, not all events were joyous occasions. The tragic wreck of "Escurial" at Portreath resulted in ten lives lost on this fateful 25th January. This somber engraving serves as a reminder of life's fragility amidst turbulent seas. Across continents in India's Punjaub region stood witness to a momentous occasion -the consecration of a new cathedral at Lahore. This grand structure symbolized faith and spirituality while uniting communities under one roof. Celebration filled Malta as Duke and Duchess Edinburgh hosted a magnificent ball commemorating their wedding-day on this memorable date. Dazzling attire adorned guests who danced under glittering chandeliers until dawn broke over Valletta harbor. The heavens themselves seemed to be partaking in earthly affairs as comets streaked across skies according to ancient engravings depicting cometary influences—a reminder that celestial bodies hold sway over our lives even when we are unaware.