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"Journeying through time with 'previous' moments captured in history" The Last Caravan by A. E

Background imagePrevious Collection: Cardiff Castle, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies

Cardiff Castle, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Clock Tower of Cardiff Castle located in the city centre, a medieval fortification on the site of a previous mottte and baily from the 11th century and modified in the Victorian era, Cardiff

Background imagePrevious Collection: First Balkan War, 1912-1913. Treaty of London in

First Balkan War, 1912-1913. Treaty of London in May 1913. One of the previous sessions of the territorial negotiations between the Ottoman Empire

Background imagePrevious Collection: Queen Victoria with four generations of her family

Queen Victoria with four generations of her family
Queen Victoria pictured with her son, Edward, Prince of Wales, ( Bertie, later King Edward VII), her grandson, George, Duke of York ( Georgie, later King George V) and her great-grandson

Background imagePrevious Collection: Reconstruction of Mausoleum of Hadrian, now the Castel Sant Angelo. Rome, Italy

Reconstruction of Mausoleum of Hadrian, now the Castel Sant Angelo. Rome, Italy. From Volume II of Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edmund Ollier, published 1883

Background imagePrevious Collection: Agriculture - A farmer / grower inspects his mature cotton crop prior to harvest at sunset

Agriculture - A farmer / grower inspects his mature cotton crop prior to harvest at sunset / Arkansas, USA

Background imagePrevious Collection: Tory Island, Co Donegal, Ireland, Cottage And Boat

Tory Island, Co Donegal, Ireland, Cottage And Boat

Background imagePrevious Collection: Trinitarian Friary, Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland, 13Th Century Columbarium

Trinitarian Friary, Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland, 13Th Century Columbarium

Background imagePrevious Collection: English Cathedrals - Ripon

English Cathedrals - Ripon - View across water/footbridge looking towards cathedral. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals There has been a stone church on the site since 672 when

Background imagePrevious Collection: Algeria (1960)

Algeria (1960). French soldiers on the Kasbah of Algiers streets after the riots of the previous day (12th December 1960)

Background imagePrevious Collection: YOUNG PLAN / 1929

YOUNG PLAN / 1929
The Young Plan rises like a phoenix/vulture from the ashes of the Dawes plan (the USs previous attempt to ease Germanys economy). 1929

Background imagePrevious Collection: The Pirates Cave. By A. E. Bestall

The Pirates Cave. By A. E. Bestall
An Illustration of two ladies daring each other to venture into a pirates cave. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) is best-known as the artist who drew Rupert Bear for thirty years

Background imagePrevious Collection: A Landlady with her a prospective lodger

A Landlady with her a prospective lodger
Seaside Landlady (discussing previous lodger):And to crown it all, she actually wanted to take alf of my lovely pictures down! So I tells er straight, You ain t got no soul for art. I says

Background imagePrevious Collection: Coquette by A. E. Bestall

Coquette by A. E. Bestall
A colour illustration by Alfred Bestall of a young girl with auburn hair trying to coax a red squirral down from a tree. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986)

Background imagePrevious Collection: The Char-A-Banc. By A. E. Bestall

The Char-A-Banc. By A. E. Bestall
A fantasy scene showing two fairies hiding beside a waterfall. They cower from the humans looking from real world above. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986)

Background imagePrevious Collection: American Tank Destroyer at Stavelot; Second World War, 1944

American Tank Destroyer at Stavelot; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the crew of an American tank destroyer standing beside their vehicle in Stavelot, twenty miles from Liege, during the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-5

Background imagePrevious Collection: The Strollers Progress Plte 1st. A Peep At Black Jacks Origin Previous To His Going To Douay

The Strollers Progress Plte 1st. A Peep At Black Jacks Origin Previous To His Going To Douay, Cruikshank, Invt. Engraving 1809, Scene In A Poverty-stricken Room, In Which John Philip Kembles Father

Background imagePrevious Collection: No. 6 Stoving Clay Pipes Previous to Kiln Drying

No. 6 Stoving Clay Pipes Previous to Kiln Drying
No.6 Stoving Clay Pipes Previous to Kiln Drying - a view of a man laying out clay pipes on racks. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePrevious Collection: Jesus (Giotto)

Jesus (Giotto)
JESUS OF NAZARETH as he appeared at his trial before Caiaphas, the High Priest, previous to his crucifixion Date: 6 BC - 30 AD

Background imagePrevious Collection: Inauguration of New Training Ship Arethusa

Inauguration of New Training Ship Arethusa
Inauguration ceremony in July, 1933, for new Training Ship Arethusa which had replaced a previous vessel of the same name which had been scrapped. Date: 1933

Background imagePrevious Collection: National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden - The London Choir

National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden - The London Choir
National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. The Homes choir, still known as the London Choir - reflecting the Homes previous location in Bethnal Green

Background imagePrevious Collection: House of Commons 1835

House of Commons 1835
The House of Commons in its provisional location, following the fire of 1834 and previous to the construction of the present buildings. Date: 1835

Background imagePrevious Collection: Houses of Parliament

Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament seen from the river, previous to the erection of St Stephens Tower, housing Big Ben. Date: circa 1850

Background imagePrevious Collection: A charge of the Canadians at Ypres

A charge of the Canadians at Ypres
Canadian soldiers charging the enemy at Ypres in 1916. The Canadians were reported to have showed their splendid fighting quality, in retaking trenches captured by the Germans the previous month

Background imagePrevious Collection: MACHINE: A. Chest; B. Vat, 4 feet by 5; C

MACHINE: A. Chest; B. Vat, 4 feet by 5; C. Sifter; D. Lifter; E. Endless wire, 5 feet wide; F. Deckel straps; G. Dandy, a wire cylinder; H. Lower roller of endless wire; I. Roller; L

Background imagePrevious Collection: The Crimean War: Dejeuner to the 89th Regiment, in the Town-Hall, at Waterford, Previous

The Crimean War: Dejeuner to the 89th Regiment, in the Town-Hall, at Waterford, Previous to their Departure for the Crimea, 1854

Background imagePrevious Collection: Source Size = 2493 x 1805

Source Size = 2493 x 1805
The George, Previous to the Race, Northamtonshire Grand Military Steeple Chase

Background imagePrevious Collection: A consultation previous to an aerial voyage from London to Weilburg in Nassau

A consultation previous to an aerial voyage from London to Weilburg in Nassau on the 7th day of November, 1836 / painted by J. Hollins, A.R.A.; engraved by J.H. Robinson, hon

Background imagePrevious Collection: Farewell Banquet to Mr. J. L. Toole, at the Hotel Metropole, Previous to his Departure

Farewell Banquet to Mr. J. L. Toole, at the Hotel Metropole, Previous to his Departure
FAREWELL BANQUET TO MR. J. L. TOOLE, AT THE HOTEL METROPOLE, PREVIOUS TO HIS DEPARTURE FOR AUSTRALIA, My Lords and Gentlemen, pray silence for your guest, Mr. J. L. Toole, engraving 1890

Background imagePrevious Collection: The strollers progress plte 1st. A peep at Black Jacks origin previous to his

The strollers progress plte 1st. A peep at Black Jacks origin previous to his going to Douay, Cruikshank, invt. engraving 1809, Scene in a poverty-stricken room, in which John Philip Kembles father

Background imagePrevious Collection: Horseman and walkers on a road near Lisse, The Netherlands, Esaias van de Velde

Horseman and walkers on a road near Lisse, The Netherlands, Esaias van de Velde, 1615 - 1616

Background imagePrevious Collection: Mountainous landscape with cows, print maker: Johannes Janson, 1761 - 1784

Mountainous landscape with cows, print maker: Johannes Janson, 1761 - 1784

Background imagePrevious Collection: Courtyard with farmers, Johannes Christiaan Janson, Christina Chalon, 1778 - 1823

Courtyard with farmers, Johannes Christiaan Janson, Christina Chalon, 1778 - 1823

Background imagePrevious Collection: Bucks head, Pieter Janson, 1780-1851

Bucks head, Pieter Janson, 1780-1851

Background imagePrevious Collection: Portrait of Philippe Despont, Pieter van Schuppen, 1694

Portrait of Philippe Despont, Pieter van Schuppen, 1694

Background imagePrevious Collection: Woman, Johannes Christiaan Janson, Christina Chalon, 1778 - 1823

Woman, Johannes Christiaan Janson, Christina Chalon, 1778 - 1823

Background imagePrevious Collection: Farmers and farm children, Johannes Christiaan Janson, c. 1778 - c. 1823

Farmers and farm children, Johannes Christiaan Janson, c. 1778 - c. 1823

Background imagePrevious Collection: Farmer, Johannes Christiaan Janson, 1778 - 1823

Farmer, Johannes Christiaan Janson, 1778 - 1823

Background imagePrevious Collection: Farmers and children near a farm, Johannes Christiaan Janson, 1778 - 1823

Farmers and children near a farm, Johannes Christiaan Janson, 1778 - 1823

Background imagePrevious Collection: Odysseus and the Sirens, Anonymous, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1622 - 1725

Odysseus and the Sirens, Anonymous, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1622 - 1725

Background imagePrevious Collection: Previous to Antietam Rebels crossing the Potomac. Union scouts in foreground, drawing

Previous to Antietam Rebels crossing the Potomac. Union scouts in foreground, drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America

Background imagePrevious Collection: Shelling the rebel rifle pits on the Rappahannock, previous to the third crossing

Shelling the rebel rifle pits on the Rappahannock, previous to the third crossing of Sedgwicks corps June 5th, 1863 June 5, drawing on brown paper pencil and Chinese white, 22.6 x 34.6 cm

Background imagePrevious Collection: THE CHAPTER HOUSE PREVIOUS TO ITS RESTORATION. London, UK, 19th century engraving

THE CHAPTER HOUSE PREVIOUS TO ITS RESTORATION. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Background imagePrevious Collection: Dangerous Waters

Dangerous Waters
1st May 1948: The mastheads of previous victims can been seen over the flooding tide that hides the treacherous Goodwin Sands on the Kentish coast

Background imagePrevious Collection: Picture No. 10891390

Picture No. 10891390
Spotted Lady's Slipper Orchid - flowering wild - a very rare dry fruit with seeds - mostly has vegetative reproduction - left standing from previous year in a cluster of flowering plants - Scots

Background imagePrevious Collection: The 0ffensive at Yser (1917). French line near Het-Sas just before 31 July

The 0ffensive at Yser (1917). French line near Het-Sas just before 31 July. Soldiers waiting for orders amongst trees shattered by gunfire of previous engagements

Background imagePrevious Collection: World War I 1914-1918: German 7th War Loan poster, 1917. Putti pours gold coins out of a cornucopia

World War I 1914-1918: German 7th War Loan poster, 1917. Putti pours gold coins out of a cornucopia, in background results of previous loans. Text says subscribe at your local bank

Background imagePrevious Collection: Eduard Suess (1831-1914) Austrian geologist, born in London. He proposed the previous

Eduard Suess (1831-1914) Austrian geologist, born in London. He proposed the previous existence of an old supercontinent which he named Gondwanaland (1861) and the Tethys ocean

Background imagePrevious Collection: A Consultation Previous To An Aerial Voyage From London To Weilburg In Nassau On The 7th Day Of

A Consultation Previous To An Aerial Voyage From London To Weilburg In Nassau On The 7th Day Of November, 1836 / Painted By J. Hollins, A.r.a.; Engraved By J.h. Robinson, Hon




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"Journeying through time with 'previous' moments captured in history" The Last Caravan by A. E. Bestall takes us back to a bygone era, where nomadic travelers embarked on their final adventure. Amidst the chaos of the Zulu War Rorkes Drift, bravery and resilience prevailed against all odds. Meet James Doughty, the oldest clown in England, whose laughter echoed through generations and brought joy to countless faces. In 1905, the majestic Runcorn Bridge stood tall as a testament to human engineering prowess and connected communities across the river. The GLC-LFB appliance fleet's Emergency Tender raced through London's streets, ready to combat any fire emergency that threatened its citizens. Captain Charles Upham's unwavering courage during World War II earned him two Victoria Crosses – a true hero among men. Dive into Eve Before The Fall by A. E. Bestall - an enchanting painting capturing innocence before it was lost forever. Glide through the skies aboard Piper J3 Cub - OY-ECT; experience freedom like never before amidst endless horizons and boundless possibilities. In Possession by A. E. Bestall unveils a world where treasured artifacts hold stories of their own, whispering secrets from days long gone. Doonagore Castle stands proudly on Ireland's coast since the 16th century – witness its timeless beauty overlooking the vast Atlantic Ocean. Derby County vs Bury F. A Cup Final in 1903 marked an unforgettable clash of football titans that left fans breathless with anticipation till the last whistle blew. The Alarm Buoy of 1858 served as both guardian and warning system for sailors navigating treacherous waters.