Campaigns Collection (#9)

Omdurman: The last bearer of the Black Flag, 2nd September 1898
3082876 Omdurman: The last bearer of the Black Flag, 2nd September 1898, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

The square at Abu-Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from
3082870 The square at Abu-Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Battle of Plessey, 23rd June 1757: Clive on the roof of Nawab Surat-ud-Daula
3082864 Battle of Plessey, 23rd June 1757: Clive on the roof of Nawab Surat-ud-Daulas hunting lodge, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

Suraj-ud-Daula at Plessey, 23rd June 1757, illustration from
3082863 Suraj-ud-Daula at Plessey, 23rd June 1757, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

The Battle of Khandahar, 1st september 1880, illustration from
3082861 The Battle of Khandahar, 1st september 1880, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Clark

Defending a laager against a Zulu attack, illustration from
3082848 Defending a laager against a Zulu attack, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Overend

The Battle of Malplaquet, 11 September 1709, illustration from
3082842 The Battle of Malplaquet, 11 September 1709, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

The Duke of Marlborough at the Battle of Oudenarde, 11th July 1708
3082841 The Duke of Marlborough at the Battle of Oudenarde, 11th July 1708, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

Blenheim, 13th August 1704: Storming of the village, illustration from
3082835 Blenheim, 13th August 1704: Storming of the village, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

Battle of Aughrim, 12th July 1691, illustration from
3082832 Battle of Aughrim, 12th July 1691, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

British charging the Ashantis at Amoaful, 31st January 1874
3082824 British charging the Ashantis at Amoaful, 31st January 1874, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Delhi: The besiegers were constantly attacked, July 1857
3082804 Delhi: The besiegers were constantly attacked, July 1857, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

The Battle of Camperdown 29th-31st July 1653, illustration from
3082795 The Battle of Camperdown 29th-31st July 1653, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Browne

The death of Von Tromp 31st July 1653, illustration from
3082794 The death of Von Tromp 31st July 1653, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inkerman: The 55th (2nd Border) Regiment charging the Russians
3082780 Inkerman: The 55th (2nd Border) Regiment charging the Russians, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Chilianwala, January 13th 1849: Goddys Brigade making a gallant stand when surrounded by
3082767 Chilianwala, January 13th 1849: Goddys Brigade making a gallant stand when surrounded by Sikhs, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Sobraon: Sir Joseph Thackwell leading the 3rd Light Dragoons in single file through some
3082766 Sobraon: Sir Joseph Thackwell leading the 3rd Light Dragoons in single file through some Sikh earthworks, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Finnemore

The retreat at Naseby: 14th June 1645, illustration from
3082761 The retreat at Naseby: 14th June 1645, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Cooper, Alfred Heaton (1864-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marston Moor, July 2nd 1644: The Scottish cavalry under Leslie
3082752 Marston Moor, July 2nd 1644: The Scottish cavalry under Leslie, attacking Prince Ruperts flank, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Walton

The Black Watch at the Battle of Quatre Bras 16th June 1815
3082722 The Black Watch at the Battle of Quatre Bras 16th June 1815, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wollen

Mrs. Isolda Jones (left) a Cardiff housewife, performed the ceremony of changing the indicator at Kingsway of Warship Week yesterday

Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth, taking the salute at the march past which opened the Treforest Trading Estates Wings For Victory parade. Also in the picture- Col

The Mayor of Newport (Councillor William Rudd) receiving gifts from school children to swell Warship Week during the Second World War. 6th February 1942

Mr W. Bullock (centre), who opened the ceremony of changing the indicator in Cardiffs Warship Week on Wednesday 21st January 1942

Cardiff schoolchildren helped creditability to ensure the outstanding success of the City Warship Week. Here are some of them handing over gifts to the Lord Mayor (Alderman James Hellyer)

Guests at the inaugural lunch of Cardiff Warship Week. Seated left to right: Sir Willie Reardon-Smith, Bt. Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth

Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell addressed a War Weapons Week meeting at Bridgend. Left to right: Secretary of the War Weapons Week (Mr. Clifford S)

Mrs. Isolda Jones, a Cardiff housewife, who formally moved the Indicator in Warship Week
Mrs.Isolda Jones, a Cardiff housewife, who formally moved the Indicator in Warship Week, speaking at the ceremony. Warship Weeks were British National savings campaigns during the Second World War

Commander George Gilbertson, Royal Navy, of Pontardawe, taking the salute at a parade which marked the opening of Warship Week at Pontardawe. March 1942

Admiral Sir Gerald Dickens opening Cardiffs Warship Week. Also In the picture; Col. Gerald Gaskell, Col. Lyttleton, Col. Sir Gerald Bruce, Sir Willie Reardon-Smith, Bt

Civic leader addressing Cardiffs Wings For Victory indicator ceremony. May 1943

A model warship in the Cardiff parade. January 1942

One of the many tableaux in Bridgend and District Warship week Procession. November 1941

Admiral Sir Gerald Dickens among the girls that gave him a cheque for Cardiff Warship Week. January 1942

Prime Minister John Major surrounded by tractors during his visit to Massey Ferguson Tractors at Sheerness Docks. 3rd April 1992

Prime Minister John Major in York, during the general election campaign. 26th March 1992

Prime Minister John Major with his wife Norma, and Margaret Thatcher with her husband Denis, pictured during the general election campaign. 22nd March 1992

Prime Minister John Major visits a primary school in Nottingham. 17th March 1992

Douglas Hurd at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992

Prime Minister John Major and his wife Norma at the Ideal Home Exhibition, Earls Court. 2nd April 1992

Prime Minister John Major at the Ideal Home Exhibition, Earls Court. 2nd April 1992

Prime Minister John Major in Bristol, during the general election campaign. 3rd April 1992

Prime Minister John Major with his wife Norma in Bristol, during the general election campaign. Pictured speaking to a crowd while standing on a box. 3rd April 1992

Prime Minister John Major in Huntingdon, during the general election campaign. 21st March 1992

Prime Minister John Major and his wife Norma visiting Grafham Water Processing Plant during the general election campaign, pictured releasing balloons. 4th April 1992

The launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992

Michael Heseltine at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992

Prime Minister John Major with his wife Norma in a B&Q store, during the general election campaign. 20th March 1992

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