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Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872-1970). British philosopher and mathematician. Nobel prize for literature 1950
Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894-1963) English essayist and novelist, best remembered for " Brave New World" (1932)
John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work. Howard League for Prison Reform named after him. Wood engraving c1880
Henson and Stringfellows 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine. Webbed tail 15.24m, and beneath it a rudder. Steam engine in car drove two set of vanes (pink objecs) 6.09m diameter
DH (David Herbert) Lawrence (1885-1930) English novelist and poet
William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible. Copies of Tyndales vernacular Bible brought into England concealed in bales of various goods. Wood engraving, 1877
The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson. Engraving after picture by John Collier. Henry Hudson (c1550-1611) English navigator, set adrift with son and seven others by mutinous crew. Never seen again
School House, Fishponds, Bristol, birthplace of Hannah More (1745-1833). English religious writer and playwright and member of the Blue Stocking circle of Learned intelligent women. Engraving c1880
Henry Hudson (c1550-1611) English navigator, being set adrift with his son and seven others by mutinous crew. Never seen again. Wood engraving c1880
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) British Conservative statesman. Now, I am on the side of the Angels. John Tenniel cartoon from " Punch", London, 10 December 1864
William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act l, Sc. IV. Hamlet seeing his fathers ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle. Illustration by Robert Dudley (active 1858-1893) published London 1856-1858
William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible, on morning of his death, giving his jailer a packet for John Rogers (pseudonym of Thomas Mather)
Education: Robert Raikes (1735-1811) English philanthropist and publisher. Began Sunday School movement in his native Gloucester in 1780. Wood engraving, London, 1880
Hannah More (1745-1833) English religious writer and playwright, and member of the Blue Stocking circle of intelligent educated women, being introduced to Society by the Duchess of Gloucester
Hannah More (1745-1833) English religious writer, poet and playwright. Member of Blue Stocking Circle of learned intelligent women. Engraving after portrait by Pickersgill
Hannah More (1745-1833) English religions writer, poet and playwright. Member of Blue Stocking Circle of learned intelligent women. Engraving of ore as young woman
John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny. Restored peace and persuaded prisoners to return to cells
Joseph Arch (1826-1919) English trade unionist, politician and agricultural worker. Founder of National Union of Farm Labourers
Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier. General leading successful Anglo-Turkish force against French at Aboukir Bay (Alexandria) 21 March 1801
Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902) English chemist and inventor. Explosives: (with James Dewar) invented Cordite: New method for manufacturing gun-cotton. Photograph published c1890. Woodburytype
Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902). English chemist and inventor. Explosives: (with James Dewar) invented cordite: New method for manufacturing gun-cotton. Abel at 50
Mother Shipton (1488-c1560) English witch and prophetess, prophesying the death of Cardinal Wolsey. Woodcut
John Milton (1608-74) English poet, imagined here in later life when blind seated by a small chamber organ. Wood engraving 1870
John Milton (1608-74) English poet. Chromolithograph after crayon portrait by William Fairthorne (1616-91)
Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894-1963) English essayist and novelist, best remembered for " Brave New World" (1932) From card published 1927
Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Differential calculus: gravitation: wave nature of light: reflecting telescope. Mezzotint
Evelyn Ashley (1836-1907) English author and Liberal politician; son of 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne in the Fancy Portraits series from " Punch" London April
0390001226Oscar Asche (1871-1936) Australian-born British actor, member of Frank Bensons Shakespeare company. Asche as Bottom in Shakespeare A Midsummer Nights Dream
Arthur Arnold (1833-1902) British surveyor and land agent: radical politician: Member of Parliament for Salford (1880-1885): Chairman of London County Council 1895-1896. Engraving. published 1896
Arthur, 6th century semi-legendary Christian king of Britons. United Britons against Saxons whom he defeated c516 at battle of Badon Hill. After late 14th century tapestry
Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Photograph published London c1890
William Arrol (1830-1913) Scottish civil engineer: built second Tay Railway Bridge (1882-1887), Forth Railway Bridge (1883-1890) and Tower Bridge, London (1886-1894). Engraving
Edward Armitage (1817-1896) British painter, mainly of historical and biblical subjects. Professor at Royal Academy Schools from 1874. Photograph published 1877. Woodburytype
Joseph Arch (1826-1919) English trade unionist, politician and agricultural worker. Founder of National Union of Farm Labourers. Interior of Archs cottage at Barford, Warwickshire
0390001176Joseph Arch (1826-1919) English Trade Unionist, politician and agricultural worker. Founder of National Union of Farm Labourers
George Anson, Baron Anson (1697-1762) English naval commander, in the Centurion (right) taking the Spanish galleon Nostra Signora de Cabadonga off the Philippines. War of Jenkins Ear 1739-48
Edward Victor Appleton (1892-1965) English physicist. Nobel prize for physics 1947 for work on ionosphere (Appleton layer)
George Anson, Baron Anson (1697-1762) English naval commander. In command of Pacific squadron he circumnavigated globe from September 1740 to June 1774. First Lord of the Admiralty 1751. Engraving
Anne Boleyn (c1504-1536) second wife of Henry VIII of England: mother of Elizabeth I: found guilty of high treason on grounds of adultery: charges almost certainly fabricated
Anne of Cleeves (1515-1557) Protestant German princess, fourth wife of Henry VIII of England, who married her for political reasons but found her unattractive. Marriage annulled after six months
Anne (1665-1714) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II. Act of Union between England and Scotland read before Queen Anne in 1707
Anne (1665-1714) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II. Queen Anne receiving John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. 19th century wood engraving
Anne (1665-1714), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II. Engraving after portrait by Godfrey Kneller
Anne Boleyn (c1504-1536) second wife of Henry VIII of England: mother of Elizabeth I: found guilty of high treason on grounds of adultery: charges almost certainly fabricated. Engraving c1880
John Julius Angerstein (1735-1823) English philanthropist, merchant, Lloyds underwriter. His picture collection formed basis of the National Gallery. Engraving after portrait by Thomas Lawrence
Anne (1665-1714) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II. Wood engraving 1880
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