Images Dated 2015 July

His Noah s ark brought by the Queen. Mr F H Whittington, maker of the Forest toys

His Noahs ark brought by the Queen.
Mr F H Whittington, maker of the Forest toys, whose Noahs Ark was purchased by the Queen at the British Industries Fair, is seen at work at Brockenhurst, Hants.
19 February 1926

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1920s, 20th Century, Between The Wars, Black And White, Central News, Europeana Photography, Monochrome, Twentieth Century

MME Wellington Koo sitting for her portrait to Mr Edmund Dulac at his studio, 117

MME Wellington Koo sitting for her portrait to Mr Edmund Dulac at his studio, 117 Ladbroke Road
19 August 1921
Hui-lan Oei was the daughter of Chinese businessman Oei Tiong Ham. Her marriage to Chinese diplomat and politician Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo, was announced in November 1920 whilst Wellington Koo was Chinese Minister to the United States. In early 1921, Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo was appointed the Chinese Minister to Great Britain and they lived in London until June 1946, though they divorced shortly after the Second World War

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Reputed portrait of Joan of arc, from the original, formerly in the Church of St

Reputed portrait of Joan of arc, from the original, formerly in the Church of St. Maurice, Orleans - also Jeanne d'Arc (1412 - 30 May 1431) is a national heroine of France and a Saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Many believed she had visions from God that told her to recover her homeland. In early 1429 she convinced the uncrowned King Charles VII to give her a suit of armour and permission to relieve the siege at Orleans. At first treated as a figurehead by veteran commanders, she gained prominence when she lifted the siege in only nine days -

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