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The 'Bright star' of nineteenth-century Radical Liberalism
Bright sat in the House of Commons from 1843 until his death in 1889, promoting free trade, electoral reform and religious freedom
Reginald Frontispiece Ltd
On leaving school in 1960, I worked in Fleet Street, in press photography. My interest in the printed image expanded to include vintage and antique prints. What was a collection became a business!
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Exeter College and the death of its founder
As for its founder, Walter de Stapledon, he met a rather tragic end.
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Nicholas Hawksmoor and the 50 London Churches
Only twelve of the planned fifty churches were built, of which six were built by Hawksmoor.
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An Ironclad Warship 'launch' on the Isle of Dogs
The prefix "attempted" in the ILN's article is a story in itself
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Construction of the Midland Railway line into London
Now a scene of great bustle and activity, hundreds of labourers being constantly occupied in excavating foundations and building massive piles of brickwork
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Royal Artillery siege-train at Woolwich in 1856
The booming of a royal salute, fired from six of the heavy guns captured at Bomarsund, Hango. and Sebastapol, shook the surrounding buildings.
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The history of the Royal Marine Barracks in Woolwich
With the contraction of the armed forces, the barracks became surplus to requirements and were demolished in 1972
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Did you know today is World Sparrow Day!
Where have they disappeared to?
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"Dr Livingstone I presume?"
His servants removed his heart and buried it under a tree at the spot where he died
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The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens
It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her consort, Prince Albert, who died in 1861 from Typhoid fever
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What's the story behind Saint Patrick's Day
He is the patron saint of Ireland
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The Royal Welch Fusiliers
The regiment have jealously guarded their use of the ancient spelling 'Welch'