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"Housed: A Journey Through Time and Spaces" Step back in time to 1923, where the majestic Cutty Sark sailed through the seas, a symbol of maritime history

Background imageHoused Collection: Dalkey Island With Rainbow, Dublin, Ireland

Dalkey Island With Rainbow, Dublin, Ireland

Background imageHoused Collection: Cutty Sark in 1923

Cutty Sark in 1923
The famous tea clipper Cutty Sark in Surrey Docks. The iconic craft now housed in dry dock at Greenwich was severely damaged by a fire whilst under restoration on 21st May 2007

Background imageHoused Collection: Somerset House 1809

Somerset House 1809
Rebuilt in the late 18th century, this set of buildings has at times housed the Royal Academy, the Royal Society, and several government depart- ments such as Public Records

Background imageHoused Collection: Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

Background imageHoused Collection: Evacuation - World War Two - Children Safer in the Country

Evacuation - World War Two - Children Safer in the Country
Evacuation - World War Two - Children are Safer in the Country.... leave them there. Governement advice recommending children stay away from the big cities and targets of the bombers. circa 1942

Background imageHoused Collection: Gutenbergs press, with books

Gutenbergs press, with books
Gutenbergs press, reconstructed from what was left of it, and housed in the Deutsche Buchgewerbehaus at Leipzig, Germany

Background imageHoused Collection: Prison Hulks

Prison Hulks
Captured French sailors were housed here during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

Background imageHoused Collection: Manchester Union Schools, Swinton

Manchester Union Schools, Swinton
The Manchester Union Industrial School at Swinton. The school, where 800 pauper children were housed and educated away from the workhouse, was established in 1843, one of the earliest of its type

Background imageHoused Collection: Hackney Homes Band and Soldiers at Budworth Hall, Ongar, Ess

Hackney Homes Band and Soldiers at Budworth Hall, Ongar, Ess
Soldiers at Budworth Hall military hospital on Chipping Ongar High Street are joined by the boys band from the nearby Hackney Union cottage homes

Background imageHoused Collection: The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; gallery for men

The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; gallery for men
The hospital also known as Bethlem Royal Hospital or Bedlam was the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world. The building had been moved around many sites

Background imageHoused Collection: The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh, Scotland (interior, the entrance to the shrine) - housed in a re-developed barrack block in Crown Square, at the heart of Edinburgh castle

Background imageHoused Collection: Gort A Choirce (Gortahork) Co Donegal, Ireland

Gort A Choirce (Gortahork) Co Donegal, Ireland

Background imageHoused Collection: Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Background imageHoused Collection: Queenwood College

Queenwood College
Housed in the former Richard Owen Socialist community building Harmony Hall (built 1841) between 1847-1896. Burnt down in 1903. Former maths master: John Tyndall

Background imageHoused Collection: Giraffe at Paris 1826

Giraffe at Paris 1826
Zarafa, a giraffe presented to Charles X of France by the Viceroy of Egypt, and housed in the jardin d acclimatation, Paris

Background imageHoused Collection: BULLOCKs MUSEUM 1811

BULLOCKs MUSEUM 1811
Housed in the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, William Bullocks miscellaneous collection is a popular attraction at a period when official museums hardly exist

Background imageHoused Collection: Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy heifer, wearing neck collar with transponder, Lochmaben, Lockerbie

Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy heifer, wearing neck collar with transponder, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, april

Background imageHoused Collection: 'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham

'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving)
536811 'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); (add.info.: 'Splendid Jem')

Background imageHoused Collection: Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together

Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together. Men and women were housed in separate wards
527877 Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together. Men and women were housed in separate wards and old couples were reluctant to spend their last days apart

Background imageHoused Collection: View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512

View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512
528659 View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512, housed the city's military guard and is part of Amsterdam's old defences

Background imageHoused Collection: Tate Modern, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Tate Modern, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Tower of the Tate Modern art gallery, housed in the disused and former Bankside Power Station and now the depository for the Tates permanent collection of modern art from 1900 to the present

Background imageHoused Collection: Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB

Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB at the 1964 Paris Air Show, shown with the two 3, 300 lbf Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet engines originally fitted

Background imageHoused Collection: Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Argenta S. Giorgio Italy

Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Argenta S. Giorgio Italy
Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Argenta S. Giorgio, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Built during period of Ravennas influence, dating back to the 6th century

Background imageHoused Collection: Morocco, Marrakech, Musee de Marrakesh (housed in a restored 19th century riad, Dar

Morocco, Marrakech, Musee de Marrakesh (housed in a restored 19th century riad, Dar Mnebbi) View through screen

Background imageHoused Collection: One Tun Ragged School, Westminster

One Tun Ragged School, Westminster
Children outside the One Tun Ragged School, in Perkins Rents, Westminster, housed in a former pub. Date: circa 1860s

Background imageHoused Collection: Hunterian Museum Royal College Surgeons Iln Import

Hunterian Museum Royal College Surgeons Iln Import
hunterian, museum, royal, college, surgeons, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, 1845, 18th, century, medical, collection, built, john, hunter, specimen, bought, government, death, passed, housed, research

Background imageHoused Collection: PETER, PAUL RETOMBED

PETER, PAUL RETOMBED
The bodies of saints Peter and Paul are discovered, and re- housed in the Vatican in a more suitable tomb. Date: 15th or 16th century

Background imageHoused Collection: Perspective View of Sir William Rowleys Dog Kennel at Tendring Hall Suffolk

Perspective View of Sir William Rowleys Dog Kennel at Tendring Hall Suffolk
6337418 Perspective View of Sir William Rowleys Dog Kennel at Tendring Hall Suffolk by English School, (18th century); (add.info)

Background imageHoused Collection: The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho)

The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho)
1042166 The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo)

Background imageHoused Collection: A Shooting Trip at Vigo (engraving)

A Shooting Trip at Vigo (engraving)
1061311 A Shooting Trip at Vigo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shooting Trip at Vigo)

Background imageHoused Collection: St Olaves School

St Olaves School
View of the Grammar School of St Olaves in 1810. At that time the school was housed in the old Vestry Hall of the church and its adjoining premises (on the west side of Churchyard Alley)

Background imageHoused Collection: Chartwell, Westerham

Chartwell, Westerham
A view of Chartwell, Westerham, the home of Sir Winston Churchill. In the 1760s, the property housed a branch of Londons Foundling Hospital. Date: Date unknown

Background imageHoused Collection: The America Cup Defender (b / w photo)

The America Cup Defender (b / w photo)
1593687 The America Cup Defender (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The America Cup Defender)

Background imageHoused Collection: Sir Richard Tangyes famous Cromwell collection, housed in this room at his house at Newquay

Sir Richard Tangyes famous Cromwell collection, housed in this room at his house at Newquay, Cornwall (b / w photo)
3621634 Sir Richard Tangyes famous Cromwell collection, housed in this room at his house at Newquay, Cornwall (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageHoused Collection: Whitechapel Way, Children at Prayer in the Church Schools, Osborne Street (engraving)

Whitechapel Way, Children at Prayer in the Church Schools, Osborne Street (engraving)
1056319 Whitechapel Way, Children at Prayer in the Church Schools, Osborne Street (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitechapel Way)

Background imageHoused Collection: Rosyth Naval Base (colour photo)

Rosyth Naval Base (colour photo)
3095825 Rosyth Naval Base (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosyth Naval Base. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHoused Collection: Little Robin Safely Housed (engraving)

Little Robin Safely Housed (engraving)
6005358 Little Robin Safely Housed (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Robin Safely Housed)

Background imageHoused Collection: The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus, etc, to be used by the Explorers (engraving)

The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus, etc, to be used by the Explorers (engraving)
1053565 The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus, etc, to be used by the Explorers (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus, etc)

Background imageHoused Collection: United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298

United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298
United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H-1-NO Scorpion 54-0298. Visible are the retractable launchers for the AIM-4 Falcon Air to Air Missiles and the covered un-guided rocket launcher tubes

Background imageHoused Collection: La Bibliotheque du Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers is housed in the former refectory of

La Bibliotheque du Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers is housed in the former refectory of the Abbaye St Martin des Champs, Paris Date: circa 1860

Background imageHoused Collection: The building that housed The Institute of Blood Transfusion

The building that housed The Institute of Blood Transfusion (established by the USSR Labor and Defense Council in 1926) - the former mansion of the merchant Igumnov in the Yakimanka District

Background imageHoused Collection: London Zoo

London Zoo
A crowd of holidaymakers at the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park, with a pair of elephants. London Zoo was the worlds first scientific zoo

Background imageHoused Collection: United Services Museum

United Services Museum
In its day the Royal United Services Museum was regarded as the biggest and most important in the country, apart from the British Museum

Background imageHoused Collection: The Jealous Wall, Belvedere House And Gardens, Co Westmeath, Ireland

The Jealous Wall, Belvedere House And Gardens, Co Westmeath, Ireland, Irelands Largest Man-Made Folly

Background imageHoused Collection: General Post Office, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

General Post Office, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Background imageHoused Collection: Glanworth Bridge, Funshion River, Co Cork, Ireland

Glanworth Bridge, Funshion River, Co Cork, Ireland

Background imageHoused Collection: Rowallane Garden, Co Down, Ireland

Rowallane Garden, Co Down, Ireland

Background imageHoused Collection: Derrymore House, Co. Armagh, Ireland

Derrymore House, Co. Armagh, Ireland



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"Housed: A Journey Through Time and Spaces" Step back in time to 1923, where the majestic Cutty Sark sailed through the seas, a symbol of maritime history. During World War Two, children found safety in the countryside as they were evacuated from cities, ensuring their protection amidst turbulent times. In C. E. Turner's artwork "Flying for the Summer Week-end, " we catch a glimpse of joy and freedom as people take to the skies during a summer getaway. St. Vincent's Industrial School in Dartford, Kent provided shelter and education for those less fortunate, offering them hope for a better future. The haunting presence of prison hulks reminds us of past punishments and serves as a reminder of how far our justice system has evolved. Somerset House stood tall in 1809, housing various government offices and showcasing grandeur architecture that still captivates today. Gutenberg's press revolutionized printing with books becoming more accessible than ever before; knowledge was now housed within pages waiting to be explored. Manchester Union Schools in Swinton aimed to provide education and care for orphaned or destitute children who needed support during difficult times. The Scottish National War Memorial stands proudly in Edinburgh, honoring those who sacrificed their lives while serving their country during war times - forever housed within our collective memory. Hackney Homes Band played tunes that resonated through Budworth Hall in Ongar, Essex; soldiers found solace among music while being away from home during challenging times. The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem offered refuge to men seeking mental health treatment; its gallery became an artistic haven where emotions were expressed on canvas rather than words alone Gortahork Co Donegal witnessed community spirit at Gort A Choirce as houses opened doors wide welcoming all into their warm embrace - true Irish hospitality at its finest.