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Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War
Photograph showing gliders and men of the Allied Airborne Army, on an airfield somewhere in Britain, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division, in shallow trenches along a road side near Arnhem, September 1944

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944

Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944

British Sentry keeping watch on Nijmegen Bridge; Second Worl
Photograph showing aan Irish Guardsman keeping watch on the Bridge at Nijmegen, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan devised by

Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979), younger son of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse. Lord Louis ultimately rose to the rank of First Sea Lord - a vindication of his father

Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; Seco
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division in a glider on the way to Arnhem, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

British First Airborne Troops using a mortar, Arnhem; Second
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division using a 3-inch mortar in one of the woods surrounding Arnhem, in Holland, September 1944

Edisons Vitascope
This was one of Edisons several ingenious but ultimately impracticable attempts to invent the motion picture

Wellington College Proposed Work
An architectural drawing showing a proposed exterior design for a new dining hall and administrative block at Wellington College, Berkshire, ultimately

Pierrot And The Banker Part 1
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, in each scene, Pierrot tries to impress the banker carrying the bags of wealth via means of playing music

Perfectos No. 2 Cigarettes Advertisement
An advertisement for John Player & Sons, a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland. The image is promoting Perfectos No

Colour Magazine Thoughts And Opinions
An illustrative page header for a number of issues of Colour Magazine, for their thoughts and opinions page. It shows a man squiring ink on the left, which sends an artistic trail

Japan - The Kaminarimon ('Thunder Gate') - Asakusa, Tokyo
The Kaminarimon ('Thunder Gate') - the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle
A portrait painting of Edmund Law, a priest in the Church of England, who ultimately became bishop of Carlisle from 1768, to his death in 1787

JOHN REDMOND (1856 - 1918), Irish statesman who did his best to keep order after the death of Parnell but ultimately failed to control the dissenting factions

UZZIAH CONTRACTS LEPROSY
Uzziah, king of Judah, contracts leprosy, from which, alas, he will ultimately die in 783 BC Date: circa 790 BC

ELAINE OF ASTOLAT
Elaine comes to the little hermitage where Lancelot lies sick, where she will tend him, fall in love with him, and ultimately die for love of him

THE ROAD TO RUIN & DEATH
The Road To Ruin...and ultimately Death Date: 1828

General view of Grahamstown (b / w photo)
3092390 General view of Grahamstown (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Grahamstown)

CHARLES VI & WENCESLAUS CHARLES VI & WENCESLAUS
German Emperor Wenceslaus of Luxembourg With Charles VI of france holding ultimately unsuccessful negotiations to end the Papal Schism (setting is probably Rheims Cathedral). Date: Ca 1390

Auster T. 7 WE600
Auster T.7 WE600 at RAF Abingdon for the RAF 50th Anniversary. WE600 was delivered on 25 May 1951, later allotted maintenance serial 7602M and ultimately preserved at the Cosford Aerospace Museum

Hare Street Roman Road
A Roman road at Hare Street, Cottered, Hertfordshire, England. Slightly curved, it appears to point ultimately toi Braughing Camp, an old earthwork. Date: 1930s

Vultee Model 48 -rejected by the British the type ultimately served with the Chinese

GALVEZ Y GALLARDO, Jos頤e (1720-1787). Spanish
GALVEZ Y GALLARDO, Jos頤 e (1720-1787). Spanish lawyer, a colonial official in New Spain (1764-1772) and ultimately Minister of the Indies (1775-1787)

Robespierre and Flowers
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE French revolutionary statesman, whose arrogance ultimately took him, too, to the guillotine. Date: 1758 - 1794

Auti Te Pape 1893-94 Woodcut printed color
Artokoloro

Fouquier-Tinville - 3
ANTOINE QUENTIN FOUQUIER- TINVILLE - French lawyer, revolutionary statesman who condemned countless victims to the guillotine but ultimately became one of them himself. Date: 1746 - 1795

Fouquier-Tinville - 2
ANTOINE QUENTIN FOUQUIER- TINVILLE - French lawyer, revolutionary statesman who condemned countless victims to the guillotine but ultimately became one of them himself. Date: 1746 - 1795

Saint Jestin (Smith)
ST JESTIN AB GERAINT Welsh saint, son of naval hero Geraint ab Erbin, became a monk in Anglesey and ultimately made a saint. Date: 6th century

Battle of Smolensk between Napoleon and Bagration; the Russians ultimately evacuate the town after firing it Date: 17 August 1812

Crete Revolt
Encampment of insurgents : the people of Crete, predominantly Christian, seek to throw off Turkish rule : they win some victories but are ultimately unsuccessful

Crete Revolt - 2
Turkish camp in Souda Bay : the people of Crete, predominantly Christian, seek to throw off Turkish rule : they win some victories but are ultimately unsuccessful

Crete Revolt - 3
The insurgents besiege Castel- Skiphos. The people of Crete, predominantly Christian, seek to throw off Turkish rule : they win some victories but are ultimately unsuccessful

Enlisting for War
Enlisting for Charles XIIs rash war with Russia : though initially successful, he will ultimately be decisively defeated at Poltowa in 1709

Crete Revolt - 4
The battle of Saint-Hieromeli is one of many bitter engagements between the insurgents and the Turks, but the insurrection will ultimately fail

Allied Airborne Gliders after landing in Holland; Second Wor
Aerial photograph showing gliders of the Allied Airborne Army after they had landed on Holland, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan devised

British Tanks on Nijmegen Bridge; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the Sherman tanks of the British 30 Corps crossing Nijmegen Bridge, as part of Operation Market Garden, September 1944

British Major and Lieutenant, near Arnhem; Second World War
Photograph showing a Major (on left) and Lieutenant of the British First Airborne Division in the woods near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

British First Airborne troops using a 75mm gun, Arnhem; Seco
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing a 75mm gun at an enemy position near Arnhem, September 1944

British and American troops stacking dynamite on the Nijmege
Photograph showing British and American troops stacking dynamite charges against the railing of Nijmegen Bridge, September 1944

The Prussian Army advance at the Battle of Sadowa; Seven Wee
Illustration showing the army of the Crown Prince of Prussia advancing at the Battle of Sadowa during the Seven Weeks War (or Austro-Prussian War) of 1866

Prince Oleg in Action
Prince Oleg and the Varangians disembark : ultimately they will control Kiev and Novgorod

Margaret Potter
MARGARET POTTER She was born in Glasgow in 1596, and lived to a great age - but we are not told when she ultimately died

ANN LEE Religious enthusiast who became member and ultimately leader of Shaker sect (as Mother Ann ) with which she emigrated to America

Laurence Portrait
Monseigneur LAURENCE, bishop of Tarbes, the cleric ultimately responsible for the Catholic Church in the Lourdes region at the time of Bernadettes alleged visions

Spion Kop / Warren Bath
At SPION KOP, Sir Charles Warren insists on his morning bath before the battle, in which his division performs well though the action is ultimately unsuccessful

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"Ultimately, the fate of nations rested on the shoulders of brave soldiers during Operation Market Garden in the Second World War. Gliders stood ready, silently awaiting their crucial role in this daring mission. The British First Airborne Division sprung into action in Arnhem, with soldiers fearlessly engaging in combat. Digging deep trenches, they fortified their positions and prepared for a battle that would test their mettle. Major-General R. E. Urquhart led his troops with unwavering determination amidst the chaos of war. Parachutes filled the skies as part of the Allied Airborne Army's strategic maneuvers across Holland. A vigilant British sentry kept watch over Nijmegen Bridge, a vital lifeline for advancing forces. In this tumultuous time, even Lord Louis Mountbatten played an instrumental role in shaping history's course. Men from the British First Airborne Division embarked on gliders to reach their objectives swiftly and efficiently. Amidst relentless fighting, these valiant troops utilized mortars to gain ground against formidable opposition in Arnhem. Their resilience and resourcefulness were unmatched as they fought for every inch gained. As we reflect on these historic moments captured by Edisons Vitascope and Franco/Anon Photo studios, we are reminded of Princess Ka-Iulani's courage and grace amidst adversity—a symbol of strength during turbulent times. " (Note.