Images Dated 16th December 2016

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Fountains and the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, London. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been donated by the people of Oslo, Norway to the people of Britain each year since 1947. It is usually on display from the beginning of December until 6th January. Photographed in December 1948 by Julian J Samuels

© Historic England Archive

Trial of steam fire engines at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham

French Aeronaut and photographer Nadar (Gaspard-Felix Tournachon) demonstrated a giant balloon at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham in 1863. The basket of which contained a saloon, captain's cabin, dark room, laboratory and printing press. From a photograph by Hudson and Kearns. Date: 1863

© Mary Evans Picture Library/Ins. of Civil Engineers

Bristol - Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill

Bristol - Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill. The tower was built in the 1890s to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of the Genoese explorer John Cabot from Bristol to lands which later became Canada. Date: 1936

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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