December Collection (#89)

Marconis new movable radio-telegraphic station, designed by Marquis Solari, Signor Marconis secretary. The station was used for traction or for generating electricity for wireless telegraphy

Advertisment for Wolseley car
Advertisement for Wolseley cars, showing a group in a box at the opera, accompanied by a sketch of the car. A consummate British company, the ad states Command performance.Buy wisely, by Wolseley

Price and Erto 1931
Harry Price tests Pasquale Erto at his laboratory

Battle of Nuits 1870
The Baden Leif-Regiment at the battle of Nuits

Battle of Orleans 1870
Poupry, near Orleans : the first regiment of Kurassiers charge the French infantry

Fete De LA Vieillesse
La fete de la vieillesse - the festival of old age - is a public relations exercise designed to make the Revolution popular with the populace

Tadatsugu Shimazu - wedding
Tadatsugu Shimazu (1903-1990) - President of the Japanese Red Cross (1946 - 1965), pictured with bride Kikuko Sanjo, at their wedding in Tokyo, 1926

Japanese Sea Battle / Wwii
Japanese inflict serious damage on American warships off Solomon Islands, sinking four ships and only losing one Date: December 1942

Berwick Street Market
A scene at night of Berwick Street Market, in the heart of Soho, doing a brisk trade just before Christmas

The Gooseseller
Market scene with boy selling Christmas goose

Trial of Louis XVI
Louis XVI on trial

Louis and Order
The Grand Master of the Ordre de Saint-Lazare takes his oath before Louis XIV in the chapel at Versailles

Professor Graham Bells telephone
Engraving diagram showing Alexander Graham Bells telephone system

Road crash with glamorous lady
Humorous sketch of a road crash in which a glamourous lady and gentlemen sit beside their ditched car, with the gentleman proclaiming to the cars tax disc, Expiring December 31st..Liar!

Cycle-cars were fashionable and popular from Edwardian times to the early 1920s, when their light weight, small size, low purchase price and running costs made motoring accessible to the masses

Mr. Roosevelts Turkey
Photograph of the turkey supplier to the White House for 30 years. Date: December 22nd 1906

Foundling Prayer
Group of orphans saying their prayers in the New York Foundling Asylum

Russia / 1906 / Moscow Riots
A workers insurrection in Moscow, which begins on 22 December and lasts until 1 January, 1906, is brutally repressed by the army

Mail Coach / Cargo of Game
DECEMBER The Norwich to London mail coach transports a large cargo of game, including turkey rabbits, partridge and pheasant

Royal Children / Windsor
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII, 1841- 1910) and his elder sister Victoria, Princess Royal ( 1840-1901) are wheeled through Windsor Forest in a carriage

Dispute in Cortes
A dispute on the floor of the Cortes between republicans and royalists : three days later Isabela will dismiss the Cortes and punish those who oppose her

Isabelas Stuff
When Isabela is deposed and flees to Paris, representatives of the interim government make an inventory of her property in the palace at Madrid

National Workshops
National workshops are set up by the provisional government

Fighting at Cadiz - 2
Fighting between supporters and opponents of the provisional government by the city walls

Anti-Papal Demo
At Madrid, a demonstration in front of the home of the papal nuncio protests against the concordat arranged by the royalist government

Holy Year Starts 1899
Leo XIII initiates the Holy Year in St Peter s, Rome

Trial of Van Der Lubbe
The trial of Van der Lubbe, accused of starting the Reichstag fire

Land Congress
The first All-Russian Congress of Land is held at the House of the Unions, Moscow

Moscow Meeting
Meeting in Strasnaya square, Moscow : the Bolsheviks seem to have won control, but the people still need to be persuaded that they are the answer to all their troubles

Soldiers Demo Moscow
Soldiers march through the streets of Moscow with a banner bearing a single word : COMMUNISM

Rallying for Peace
Demonstrators rally in support of a negotiated peace with Germany. On December 3 Trotsky begins negotiations which lead to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

United Revolutionaries
To symbolise the breadth of support for the Revolution, a worker, a soldier and a peasant pose with a banner which says, more or less, long life to Soviet Power

Solar Protuberances
Solar protuberances observed at Palermo, Sicily, by P. Taschini : 1 - 22 December 1871 2 - 3 September 1871 3 - 7 July 1872

Jupiter Observed 1869
The planet as observed and drawn by John Browning

Female Type / Crochet Cap
All the nice girls love a sailor especially this young woman whose decided to crochet herself a cap to let everyone know which is her favourite armed service

Franco-Pruss / Bretonneux
Battle of Amiens during the Franco-Prussian War: the Prussians 44th regiment attacks a rail embankment at Villers Bretonneux

Dreyfus Charged Dec 1894
Captain Alfred Dreyfus being court-martialed during which he was denied the right to examine the evidence against him

Nansen Aurora - 3
Auroral crown observed and drawn by the explorer

Edward VIII Coronation
EDWARD VIII An artists impression of how Edwards coronation ceremony would have looked, had he not abdicated in December 1936

Edward VIII in Costume
EDWARD VIII In full regalia, as he would have appeared at his 1937 coronation, if he had not abdicated in December 1936

Italy Triumphant
Vittorio Emanuele II triumphs as ruler of united Italy

Battle Villa Viciosa
BATTLE OF VILLA VICIOSA During the battle, Felipe V, king of Spain, feels a need to sleep : the duc de Vendome offers him a bed made of flags captured from the enemy

Shepherds Informed
The Illustrated London News made its debut in coloured journalism on the 22nd December 1855 when the first series of coloured printed pictures appeared in its Christmas supplement

French Quit Rome
As the French quit Rome, Vittorio Emanuele II presents himself to Pius IX as the new tenant - but it will be some years before he is able to take up residence !

French Leave Rome
The French finally leave Rome, leaving pope Pius IX to fend for himself. Date: 1 December 1866

Balzac / Home / Ville Davray
HONORE DE BALZAC French novelists home, the Villa of Les Jardies, Ville d Avray, where he lived from October 1837 until December 1840

Antwerp Bombarded
The citadel of Antwerp, held by the Dutch garrison, is bombarded by the French and forced to surrender

Napoleon I / Ashes / Casas
NAPOLEON I His ashes are brought to Paris and are taken to Les Invalides

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"December: A Kaleidoscope of Moments and Memories" As the year draws to a close, December unveils its vibrant colors like a mesmerizing rainbow illustration by Arthur Ferrier. It paints the world with hues of hope and reflection, reminding us of the beauty that exists even in the darkest times. In this month of festivities, our hearts find solace within "A House Full" by Cecil Aldin. Warmth fills every corner as loved ones gather, creating cherished memories that will forever be etched in our souls. Like an Earthrise photograph turned artwork, December brings moments of awe-inspiring unity. We remember the Christmas Truce of 1914 during WW1 when enemies laid down their weapons to celebrate peace together. It serves as a reminder that humanity's capacity for compassion can transcend even the harshest conflicts. Yet amidst such harmony, there are reminders of struggle and sacrifice. The sight of a German Panzer tank from 1944 or British guns dashing through French towns reminds us of those who fought bravely for freedom and justice. It also marks new beginnings and aspirations for higher education. As students embark on their academic journeys, they carry dreams that will shape their futures like Don Bradman going out to bat for the last time in Melbourne Cricket Ground – determination radiating from his every step. Just as Apollo 17 astronauts ventured into space with curiosity and courage, we too embrace December's spirit of exploration. It encourages us to reach beyond our limits and discover new frontiers within ourselves. However, history is not without its scars; it bears witness to human suffering like "The Bombardment of Hartlepools" captured by James Clark. These somber events remind us never to forget past atrocities so we may strive towards a future free from violence and injustice. On HMS Albion (R07), once used as a Commando Carrier, bravery permeates every deck – a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who protect and serve.