Commemorating Collection (#10)

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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Statue of Ho Chi Minh holding a child outside the Peoples Committee Building

Paris, France - Colonne Vendome
Vendome Column - Place Vendome, Paris, France. Situated at the centre of the square was erected by Napoleon I to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz; it was torn down on 16 May 1871

Commemorative stamps issued by Unio Catalanista, Catalan conservative nationalist political party founded in Barcelona in 1891

Rome, Arch of Constantine, it commemorates the victory of Milvian Bridge over Maxentius (313) and it is mostly decorated with waste of other previous monuments

30th anniversary stamp (detail). commemorating the death of Vladimir Lenin. The image was inspired by the Serov painting showing Lenin at the meeting of the 2nd All-Russia Congress of Soviets

Having dinner on the Confederate Memorial, Stone Mountain
Confederate Memorial, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA - Governor Trinkle of Virginia and other Notables Having Dinner on the carved Shoulder of General Lee

Postcard commemorating the Boston Tea Party. December 16th, 1773. Americans dressed as American Indians, dumping tea into Boston Harbour

Syria Beirut El Burj war memorial Commemorating
Syria. Beirut. El Burj. The war memorial. (Commemorating the martyrdom of the Syrian notables). 1898, Lebanon, Beirut

Medal Commemorating Admiral Robert Blakes Victories Over The Dutch In 1653. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Lewes, East Sussex

Battle of Trafalgar heroes
A document remembering the names of those who died fighting for the Spanish at the Battle of Trafalgar. Date: 1805

Souvenir Handkerchief Commemorating "Visit of His Royal Highness Prince of Wales to
Souvenir Handkerchief Commemorating " Visit of His Royal Highness Prince of Wales to America, 1860", United States, 1860

Boulogne-sur-Mer - Beach, Britannia Statue and Port entrance
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Beach, Britannia and Port entrance. The statue was erected to commemorate the arrival in 1914 of the British troops

Visit of Gen Sir Gerald Walter Robert Templer to Turkey - 19
Photograph from an album of 26 photographs commemorating the visit of Gen Sir Gerald Walter Robert Templer to Turkey 2 July 1956 - 8 Jul 1956. Associated with the Turkish Army. Date: 1956

Communist China - swimmers in Yangtze River
Swimmers (soldiers and civilians) in the water of the Yangtze River (Changjiang) in Communist China in July 1970. They are taking part in a training exercise

Urartu civilization. Stele of Rusa II, King of Urartu (680-6
Urartu civilization. Stele of Rusa II, King of Urartu between around 680 BC and 639 BC. Cuneiform inscription commemorating the building of a canal to channel water to the city of Quarlini from

Temple of Castor and Pollux. Rome. Italy
Italy. Rome. Temple of Castor and Pollux. 1st century BC. Built in honor to the Dioscuri. On the left, ruins of the Basilica Julia. Roman Forum

WWI silk and lace cushion cover - destruction of Arras
First World War silk and lace cushion cover commemorating the destruction of Arras. Commemorative Art

Matchbox holder with AIF cap badge, WW1
Matchbox holder - made in Birmingham - with the Australian Imperial Force cap badge impressed upon it. On reverse, commemorating the Battle Honours of the 4th Battalion AIF

Battle of Stalingrad Memorial
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad) - The Battle of Stalingrad Memorial (fought during World War Two between August - January 1942/43)

Donald Campbell Memorabilia, including his helmet, a biogrpahy about him, a Bluebird pennant and the trophy awarded to aommemorate a new world water speed record of 216.2 mph set on Lake Mead in 1955

Cenotaph, Hong Kong, unveiled in 1923, commemorating the dead of WW1 and WW2. Date: circa 1933

The Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Waterloo, London - founded in 1904 as a National Memorial to commemorate the bravery of the troops in the Boer War. Date: circa 1908

Wilson Memorial, Matoppo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Wilson Memorial, Matoppo (Matopo, Matobo, Matopos Hills), Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), commemorating the loss of Major Allan Wilson and his Shangani Patrol in the First Matabele War (1893-4)

Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Maritzburg, South Africa
Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Maritzburg (Pietermaritzburg, Natal), South Africa. Date: circa 1911

Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Wynberg, South Africa
Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Wynberg, Cape Town, Cape Colony (now in Western Cape Province), South Africa. Date: circa 1910

Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

WW2 - Liberation of the Netherlands - 5th May, 1945
Spring 1945. Card celebrating the Liberation of the Netherlands at the end of World War Two on 5th May 1945. The Dutch flag flies proudly alongside the flags of the Liberators

Commemorating 100 years of the Danish Railways Date: 1947

Palmyra, Syria - Monumental Arch, built at the time of Emperor Septimius Severus, probably to celebrate the emperors victories over the Parthians. circa 1980s

Roman relief from a monument of Battle of Actium. Early Impe
Roman relief from a commemorative monument of the Battle of Actium (31 BC). Detail of a processional scene. Early Imperial Age. Marble. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Italy. Rome. Arch of Septimius Severus. Triumphal arch built in 203 AD to commemorate the Parthian victories of emperors Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta

Latin inscription commemorating Giovanni Nani, Consul for Corfu, 1435. Old Fortress Museum. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

The Three Soldiers (1984) by Frederick Hart (1943-1999). Was
The Three Soldiers (1984) by Frederick Hart (1943-1999). Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Washington D.C. United States

Croatia. Pula. Triumphal Arch of the Sergii. 1st century BC

Dos de Mayo Monument, Lima, Peru, South America
Dos de Mayo Monument, commemorating the Battle of Callao on 2 May 1866, Lima, Peru, South America. The allegorical figure at the top of the column is Nike, the Winged Goddess of Victory

New air route opens between Italy and France
Postcard commemorating the opening of a new air route between Italy and France in 1935. This was in the 13th year of the Fascist era in Italy (the 1st year was 1922)

Lima, Peru - Columna del dos de Mayo (Column of the 2nd May) Date: circa 1920

Bristol Diocesan Home, Blyth, Bristol - Dormitory
Bristol Diocesan Home, Blyth, Bristol - girls asleep in a dormitory. The beds carry brass plaques commemorating those giving financial support to the establishment. Date: circa 1908

Medal commemorating Wellington and von Blucher
Silver medal commemorating the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal von Blucher 1815; J N Lang (1776-1835), Vienna and Austria, 1815 (c).Obverse, struck: portrait busts of Wellington, left

Centennial Exposition at Dallas, Texas, USA, commemorating 100 years of Texas independence, 1836-1936, Showing four of the buildings in which exhibits were shown. Date: 1936

Monument commemorating Zeebrugge raid, Belgiuim
Monument commemorating the three British ships and men lost in the Zeebrugge raid of 23 April 1918: HMS Vindictive, Iphigenia and Thetis

Card commemorating Falkland Islands naval battle, WW1
Card commemorating Falkland Islands naval battle on 8 December 1914, when the British navy sank four German warships (Scharnhorst, Leipzig, Nurnberg and Gneisenau)

Women Workers WW1 Y. W. C. A Womens Day
Poster commemorating Womens Day, a fund-raising event on behalf of the Womens Wartime Workers Fund. The Young Womens Christian Association (Y.W.C.A) set up centres for munitions workers, W.A.A.C s

Womens Suffrage Pilgrimage N. U. W. S.s 1913
A souvenir commemorating the Great Law Abiding Womens Suffrage Pilgrimage, Great Demonstration in Hyde Park and Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, Saturday and Sunday, July 26th & 27th, 1913

Sinking of the Empress of Ireland
Cover of the Illustrated London News Special Double Number on 6th June 1914 commemorating the loss of the Empress of Ireland which sank in the early hours of 29th May 1914 with great loss of life

Tea Party Tablet, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where Griffins Wharf used to be, commemorating the event of 6 December 1773 when chests of tea were thrown into the sea in response to the British tax

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"Commemorating the Legends: A Journey through Time and History" Step into a world where stories are etched in stone, where memories are immortalized. From the haunting melody of Eleanor Rigby to the majestic Westbury White Horse, each commemoration whispers tales of triumph and tragedy. Inscribed upon a card lies the destruction of Graf Spee, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II. As we unravel an ancient 16th-century map of Venice, we uncover secrets hidden within its labyrinthine canals. Saint Patrick's legacy lives on as his name echoes through generations, celebrated for bringing light to Ireland's darkest days. The Mother Russia Statue stands tall amidst the ruins of Stalingrad, honoring those who fought valiantly in one of history's most brutal battles. A card commemorating Zeebrugge and Ostend raid transports us back to World War I when brave souls sailed into treacherous waters with unwavering courage. The Arch of Titus in Rome bears witness to centuries past, reminding us that even empires rise and fall. The Battle of Stalingrad Memorial reveals another facet of Mother Russia's strength as she emerges from adversity like a phoenix rising from ashes. Cardiff's Mermaid Quay captures our imagination with its enchanting beauty crafted by Ethel Davies in 2009. As we gaze upon a group photograph taken on Coronation Day in 1911, we glimpse into an era long gone but not forgotten - police officers standing united under their duty to protect and serve. Colored engravings bring alive scenes from ancient Rome; warriors marching proudly alongside chariots racing towards glory. These commemorations bind us together across time and space; they remind us that our collective history is woven intricately into every fiber of our being.