Images Dated 10th March 2014

Asarotos Oikos mosaic depicting mouse feeding on food remains on floor
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Asarotos oikos mosaic (unswept room), depicting a mouse feeding on food remains on the floor. Roman copy of Hellenistic original by Sosos of Pergamon

Production line for wartime shells in No. 24 Shop, Swindon Works, 1942
No.24 Shop, on the Carriage and Wagon side of Swindon Works was fitted out with two production lines for 25-pounder shells

Red-figure aryballos with depictions of blood-letting
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. An aryballos (a small flask with a narrow neck) with depictions of blood-letting

War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942
This image was taken in March 1942 and shows four women operating a large pressing machine in Q Shop

Sleeping or drunken satyr known as the Barberini Faun, Roman marble copy
Greek civilization, 3rd century. Sleeping or drunken satyr known as the Barberini Faun. Roman marble copy

Ancient Greek fresco depicting fisherman, 1500 B. C. from Akrotiri, Thera, Greece
Greek civilization, 16th century b.C. Fresco depicting a fisherman, 1500 b.C. From Akrotiri, Thera, Greece

Wire-haired Miniature Dachshund (Canis familiaris) showing strong, prominent eyebrows and distinctive beard, front view

Head of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian, Roman civilization, 2nd century a. d
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Head of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian

Painted terracotta Sarcophagus of the Spouses
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Painted terracotta Sarcophagus of the Spouses, 520 b.C. From Cerveteri (Rome province, Italy)

Greek civilization, Red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Pinax depicting a ritual. Ex-voto from Eleusis, Greece

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

God Asclepius accompanied by his children before a family of devotees
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. God Asclepius accompanied by his children before a family of devotees. Votive marble relief

Greece, Delphi, archaeological site, Ruins of Temple of Apollo
Greece - Delphi, archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1987). Ruins of the Temple of Apollo

Pork pie with pastry crust, and slice showing meat inside, close-up

Greek civilization, fresco depicting spring, from Akrotiri, Thera, Santorini
Greek civilization, 16th century b.C. Fresco depicting Spring. From Akrotiri, Thera, Santorini, Greece. Detail: swallows

Greek civilization, fresco depicting ship procession
Greek civilization, 16th century b.C. Fresco depicting a ship procession. From Akrotiri, Thera Island, Santorini, Greece. Detail, a coastal town

Thomas Sorensen
March 2014

Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939
This moving image of evacuees making their way along platform 4 at Paddington Station was also taken during the 4 day evacuation of London and other major cities in September 1939

Scotch egg, sliced in two showing hard-boiled egg and sausage meat in breadcrumbs, close-up

Ancient Egyptian bronze axes and daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles
Egyptian civilization. Bronze axes and daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles

Matilda II tanks under construction at Swindon Work in 1941
In September 1941, three Matilda II tanks were photographed leaving AE shop on Rectank wagons. The tanks are incomplete and are presumably ready to be transported elsewhere for final assembly

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose, Malaysia

Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939
One of the very first war time roles that the GWR was engaged in was the evacuation of children from cities to the relative safety of the countryside

Moreton Bay Bug (Thenus orientalis) lobster

Pekingese Dog (Canis familiaris) standing, high angle front view

Fresco depicting river landscape, from Akrotiri, Thera Island, Santorini, Greece, detail
Greek civilization, 16th century b.C. Fresco depicting a river landscape. From Akrotiri, Thera Island, Santorini, Greece. Detail

Bust of Emperor Vespasianus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus)
Bust of Emperor Vespasianus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 9 - 79 A.D.), Flavian dynasty, imperial age, marble 1st century A.D. Roman art

Fresco portraying Medea, from Stabiae, Italy
Roman civilization. Fresco portraying Medea. From Stabiae, Italy

Painting depicting Meidum geese
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty XXI. Painting depicting Meidum geese

Goddess Hathor offers her necklace to the Pharaoh
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Goddess Hathor offers her necklace to the Pharaoh. Painted relief from a pillar of the tomb of Seti I at Thebes. Detail, Setis cartouche

Marble statue of falling Gaul, Roman copy of Pergamon school original
Greek civilization, 3rd century b.C. Marble statue of falling Gaul

Plinth of kouros statue depicting players with sticks and ball
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Plinth of kouros statue depicting players with sticks and ball, known as the " Hockey players", circa 490 b.C

Pair of German Shepherd Dogs (Canis familiaris), one standing up and the other lying down, both facing sideways

Greek civilization, Black-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Krater depicting the fight for the body of Patroclus. From Farsala, Greece. Detail

Red-figure pottery, Krater portraying Eumenides of Aeschyluss tragedy
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater portraying Eumenides of Aeschyluss tragedy. Apollo defends Oreste from the Fury

Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Lake and Moon Embracing Pavilion in Jade Spring Park, framed by trees in a wide composition, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Roman civilization. Cinerary urn with relief decoration showing the Eleusinian Mysteries

Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games, Panel B
Roman civilization, 5th century A.D. Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games. Panel B

Lid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400 / 375 B. C. bronze
Lid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400/375 B.C. bronze 5th-4th century B.C. Etruscan art

Gold krater, from Derveni, Macedionia, Greece, circa 330-320 B. C
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold Derveni krater, 330-320 b.C

Mosaic depicting School of Athens, from Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Mosaic depicting the School of Athens. From Pompei, Italy

Ceramic figure of a parrot, Colima civilization, Mexico
Colima civilization, Mexico, 3rd-9th century A.D. Ceramic figure of a parrot

Bronze statuette of Taranis, Gaulish god associated to Roman Jupiter
Gallo-Roman civilization. Bronze statuette of Taranis, Gaulish god associated to Roman Jupiter. From Le Chatelet at Saint-Didier (France)

Attic pelike depicting Phrixus rescued by a flying ram with golden sheep fleece
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic pelike depicting Phrixus rescued by a flying ram with golden fleece, detail

Serbia, Vinca, Anthropomorphic idol, neolithic period, Vinca culture, terracotta Serbia, Belgrade, Narodni Muzej (National museum; Archaeological and Art Museum)

Close-up of an osteodontornis gripping a fish (Osteodontornis orri)
Zoology: Birds - Prehistoric Birds - Cainozoic era - Osteodontornis orri. Art work

Freiberger or Franches Montagnes horse (equus caballus), illustration
Close-up of a horse - Zoology - Mammals - Freiberger or Franches Montagnes horse

Seated Orangutan eating Fruit

Miniature Schnauzer, side view

Egypt, ruins of Luxor from River Nile, engraving based on drawing by David Roberts
Egypt, 19th century. View of the ruins of Luxor from the river Nile. Engraving based on a drawing by David Roberts (1796-1864), from " Egypt and Nubia", 1846-1850

Krater depicting Zeus and gods of Olympus
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater depicting Zeus and the gods of Olympus

Low angle view of a temple, Temple Of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece
Greece - Attica - Athens. Ancient Agora. Theseion-Hephaisteion

Attic lekythos depicting two companions of Ulysses turned into swine by Circewitch
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic lekythos depicting two companions of Ulysses turned into swine by Circe the enchantress

Limestone sarcophagus of Ahiram
Phoenician civilization, 13th century b.C. Limestone sarcophagus of Ahiram, the king of Byblos. Detail of relief representing a procession of courtiers paying homage to the king

Schist statue of Ramses IV, circa 1165 B. C
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Schist statue of Ramses IV, circa 1165 b.C

Diagram illustrates Battle of Cannae (Canne), 216 BC, drawing
Roman civilization, 3rd century b.C. Second Punic War. Diagram illustrates Battle of Cannae (Canne, Apulia region, Italy), 216 BC. Color illustration

Roman fresco depicting Diana, from Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization. Fresco depicting Diana. From Pompei, Italy

Ancient Rome, Diocletians Split Palace (AD 4th century)
Archaeology - Roman Civilization. Reconstruction of Diocletians Split Palace, AD 4th century. Colour illustration

Red-figure pottery, Attic vase, detail: zither female player
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic vase. Detail: zither female player

Apple Ribston Pippin, grown in Great Britain

Zoology: Birds, Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) flying
Zoology - Birds - Falconiformes - Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) flying, illustration

South Africa, Walker Bay, Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) tail fin above water

Golden Retriever (Canis familiaris) jumping into a lake, side view

Riot at the amphitheater, from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, painting on plaster, 55-79 B. C
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Riot at the amphitheater, 55-79 d.C. painting on plaster, 170x185 cm. From Pompei

Close-up of a song thrush eating shells (Turdus philomelos)
Zoology: Birds - Passeriformes - Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) breaks snailshell.Art work

Close-up of a red leg partridge (Alectoris Rufa)
Zoology: Birds - Galliformes - Red Leg Partridge (Alectoris Rufa). Art work

Birds: Psittaciformes, Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) on tree, illustration Biology, Zoology

Cast sculpture depicting Athena
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Cast sculpture depicting Athena, from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 490 b.C

Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Luxor, Valley of Queens
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Valley of the Queens - Tomb of Nefertari

Marble statue of Aphrodite of Cnidus, copy of a Greek original by Praxiteles
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Marble statue of Aphrodite of Cnidus. Copy of a Greek original by Praxiteles, 4th century b.C

Fresco depicting garden with fruit trees and birds
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Fresco depicting garden with fruit trees and birds. From Rome, Triclinium of the House of Livia. Detail

FA Youth Cup: Arsenal vs. Everton - Sixth Round Showdown at Emirates Stadium
Michael Donohue, Everton

End of Season Awards Dinner 2014
Tuesday 6th May 2014

Attic oenochoe depicting Hermes
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Attic oenochoe depicting Hermes, messenger of gods, between two sphinxs. Detail

Great Western Tender, No. W84, formerly No. 2641, 1941
Great Western Tender, No. W84 is featured in this official image taken in April 1941. Formerly No

Map of Calabria, by Ignazio Danti, Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy

2-8-0 locomotives under construction in AE shop, 1943
In this image, War Department 2-8-0 locomotives are shown under construction in AE shop at Swindon Works in May 1943

Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 in War Department black livery
This official photograph of a Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 was taken at Swindon Works in October 1939 prior to its shipment overseas

Motor landing craft built by the GWR at Swindon Works, 1942
In August 1941 the GWR began building the first of a large number of motor landing craft in the Carriage and Wagon shops at Swindon. No. 13, Wagon Frame Shop was where this work took place

Tanks under construction in A Erecting Shop, Swindon Works. 1941
One of the earliest tasks contracted to the GWR by the Ministry of Supply was the erection of tanks for supply overseas

Shell production for World War 2 in 24F shop at Swindon Works, 1942
An image of the shell production line in 24F Shop showing view of the workshop space for shell inspection during World War 2

No. 24F shop, Swindon Works, undergoing war time alterations in 1941
This image, taken in September 1941, shows the alterations taking place in 24F Shop to accommodate the new shell production for the Ministry of Supply

Motor landing craft under construction, 1942
In August 1941 the GWR began building the first of a large number of motor landing craft in the Carriage and Wagon shops at Swindon. No

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