Images Dated 2003

Michael Collins 1890-1922) Irish Nationalist, Sinn Fein leader, founder and director

Michael Collins 1890-1922) Irish Nationalist, Sinn Fein leader, founder and director of intelligence of the Irish Republican Army 1919, minister for finance in the provisional government of the Irish Free State 1922, and for ten days Head of State before being killed. Born in County Cork, he became an active member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and in 1916 fought in the Easter Rising. In 1918 he was elected a Sinn Fein member to the Dail, and became a minister in the Republican Provisional government. In 1921 he and Arthur Griffith were mainly responsible for the treaty that established the Irish Free State. During the ensuing civil war, Collins took command and crushed the opposition in Dublin and the large towns within a few weeks. When Griffiths died Collins became head of the state and the army, but he was ambushed near Cork by fellow Irishmen on 22nd August and killed. Topfoto stills library picture library stock archive vintage Ireland Irish Rebellion 1916

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Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance/light bomber

Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance/light bomber. 100 ordered by the Navy and served for the rest of the war at coastal bases and seaplane carriers - Channel, North Sea, Egypt, Italy and Palestine. This machine (fourth Naval Allocation No 8133) was originally fitted with 110hp LeClerget Rotary air cooled engine, later replaced by 130hp Clerget. Note Lewis gun on top wing - 1916

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HISTORY OF BRITAIN - TOWER OF LONDON - HENRY VII, Nineteenth century lithographic print

HISTORY OF BRITAIN - TOWER OF LONDON - HENRY VII
Nineteenth century lithographic print, based on the late 15th century British Library manuscript, Royal 16, f. ii. The manuscript depicts Henry VII at his desk, in the White Tower, of the Tower of London.

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