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Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Bronte Sisters by Patrick Branwell Bronte

Bronte Sisters by Patrick Branwell Bronte
circa 1834: English writers Anne, Emily and Charlotte Bronte. Original Artwork: Painting by their brother, Patrick Branwell Bronte who painted himself among his sisters

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Spiral staircase; Tulip staircase, Queens House, Greenwich

Spiral staircase; Tulip staircase, Queens House, Greenwich
Tulip staircase, Queens House, Greenwich. The sweeping Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the Queens House. This ornate

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Lancaster Bomber

Lancaster Bomber
circa 1945: A Royal Air Force Lancaster Bomber in flight. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948

Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948
31st January 1948: Two boys walking along a street in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Salisbury cathedral, Wiltshire, England

Salisbury cathedral, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The cathedral is one of the best examples of Early English architecture. Due to the short period of time that it was in

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Map of Malvern Hills in Worcestershire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840

Map of Malvern Hills in Worcestershire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Map of Malvern Hills in Worcestershire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Late evening at the bridges over the River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Late evening at the bridges over the River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The three bridges are (from foreground to the back) : the Tyne bridge, The Swing bridge and the high level bridge. Gateshead is to the left and Newcastle to the right

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations
Illuminations on the promenade at Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool Tower is in the centre

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Skinny-Dippers

Skinny-Dippers
A British policewoman chasing after a group of naked street boys by the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves
" Vintage engraving of Anne of Cleves by Hans Hobein. A German noblewoman and the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England and as such she was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Durham Cathedral (Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham)

Durham Cathedral (Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham)
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, usually known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert, is a cathedral in the city of Durham

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: The Cobb harbour wall at Lyme Regis

The Cobb harbour wall at Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis is part of the Jurassic coast protected by UNESCO as a World heritage site. The Cobb Harbour wall is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the area

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas
10th August 1946: Welsh poet and playwright Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953), relaxing outside. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4156 - Nest Of Singing Birds - pub

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Elizabeth Gaskell

Elizabeth Gaskell
English novelist and biographer of Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, nee Stevenson, (1810 - 1865). Original Artwork: Drawing by George Richmond. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: White Horse Final

White Horse Final
Mounted policemen control the crowds overflowing onto the pitch before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates

The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates
Some of the thirteen apprentice boys of Derry (also known as Londonderry) who shut the gates of the Protestant Irish city against a Jacobite (Catholic) army who then laid siege in 1688-89

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Vintage engraving of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. 1864 to 14 January 1892, was the eldest son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)

Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)
An old map of the Cinque Ports, which are five historic ports on the south-eastern corner of Kent, England. The Confederation of Cinque Ports (Cinque is pronounced asinka)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: An elevated view of the fishing village of Staithes, North Yorkshire, England

An elevated view of the fishing village of Staithes, North Yorkshire, England
Looking seawards over cottage rooftops of the fishing village of Staithes, North Yorkshire, England

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: T T Photographer

T T Photographer
9th June 1951: Don Price taking photos, with a Speed Graphic camera, of the TT race by standing on a Matchless 500 Twin motorcycle. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie
circa 1925: English novelist Agatha Christie (1891 - 1976). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Milk Cart

Milk Cart
A horse drawn milk cart

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Boots The Chemist

Boots The Chemist
October 1916: The exterior of Boots the Chemist shop in a British high street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Iris Murdoch

Iris Murdoch
Anglo-Irish prize winning novelist, playwright and philosopher, Iris Murdoch (1919 - 1999). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich, London

Spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich, London
The sweeping Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the Queens House. This ornate, wrought iron structure was the first geometric self-supporting spiral stair in Britain

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Penny Lane Street Sign

Penny Lane Street Sign
A Penny Lane street sign in Liverpool, England. Inspiration for the famous Beatles song

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Gin Lane

Gin Lane
This print was published as a pair with Beer Street and contrasted the health and productivity benefits of drinking beer with the vice of gin drinking

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal

British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal
5th June 1987: British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal moored at Greenwich, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840

Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: The Royal Liver Building

The Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building located in Liverpool, England. It is part of Liverpools UNESCO designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Nosey Kids

Nosey Kids
10th August 1942: Nursery school children gather round a Chrysler car belonging to Mrs JG Winan, the wife of the US ambassador to Britain

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Wath Station

Wath Station
circa 1912: A view of the station at Wath on Dearne. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Under The Arch

Under The Arch
31st January 1948: Two children walking in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Storm Clouds

Storm Clouds
1929: The British airship R-100 flies through a thick layer of cloud. She was scrapped after the crash of her sistership, the R-101, in 1930. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Inns of Court 17th century copperplate armorials

Inns of Court 17th century copperplate armorials
This image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blome s

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Airship R 101

Airship R 101
1929: R101, a British airship, which was built in 1929 and was 221 metres (724 feet) long. The airship had dining, sleeping and recreational facilities for 100 passengers

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Graham Greene

Graham Greene
14th August 1954: English novelist and playwright Graham Greene (1904-1991). Original Publication: Picture Post - 7239 - Graham Greene - pub. 1954 (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: UK, England, Liverpool, Strawberry Field gate

UK, England, Liverpool, Strawberry Field gate

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Gaul in the time of Julius Caesar, published in 1867

Gaul in the time of Julius Caesar, published in 1867
Gaul in the time of Roman politican Gaius Iulius Caesar (100 - 44 BC). Steel engraving with hand-colored borderlines and Latin legend, published in 1867

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Zebra Power

Zebra Power
A zebra and trap and a London tram vie for business in Brixton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century

Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a bowler bowling out a batsman during a cricket match, at Lords cricket ground between Oxford and Cambridge. c.1870

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Map of Litchfield in Staffordshire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840

Map of Litchfield in Staffordshire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Map of Litchfield in Worcestershire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Golden reflection

Golden reflection
Golden light reflects off the Palace of Westminster during a quiet Christmas morning in London

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Oxford Oarsmen

Oxford Oarsmen
March 1908: The Oxford University rowing crew seen from Hammersmith Bridge during the Varsity Boat Race against Cambridge on the River Thames, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageBritish Culture Collection: Bagpipe Player

Bagpipe Player
24th September 1955: A bagpipe player of Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders wearing the Sutherland tartan at Stirling in Scotland



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