August Collection (page 8)

Webb in Mid-Channel
Captain Webb nears the French coast in the first successful attempt to swim the English Channel

Combat at Tsushima 1904
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT in the Tushima Strait - the same location as the decisive battle of the following year

New London Bridge Open
The opening of new London Bridge - barges on the Thames, crowds on the shore, flags flying and a balloon over Southwark cathedral

Kerensky & Cabinet
Alexander Kerensky and his military cabinet. From left to right: General Baranovsky; Colonel Yakubovich; Savinkov; Kerensky; and Prince Tumanov

Chivalry / Eglinton 1839
Scene from the mock- medieval tournament held at Eglinton Castle on 29 August 1839

Statement of Poor Relief in St Lukes Parish, 1854
A printed summary statement of the poor relief statistics for the London parish of St Luke for the week ending 5 August 1854

Britain / Cartoon / Reform
A horse with the head of Disraeli takes A Leap in the Dark, in Punchs satire on the Reform Bill

Battle of the Standard
BATTLE OF THE STANDARD At Northallerton, Scottish troops under David I were defeated by the barons of the North of England

Land Army 1941
Two former mill workers, sisters Ava and Blanche Horn, (" first Bevin girls" - Land Army conscripts & volunteers) are photographed in London enroute for the south

Bremen Launched
In her heyday this fine German liner wins the Atlantic record, but in WW2 she becomes a naval accommodation ship, destroyed by fire in 1941

Virgo (Rossum)
VIRGO the Virgin 22 August - 21 September

GENTLEMAN OF THE ROAD
A gentleman of the road, a polite name for an old tramp

Cannae Battlefield
19th century view of the battlefield of Cannae, where Hannibal routed the Romans : they lost 50, 000, he lost only 5700 though greatly outnumbered

Vauxhall Gardens / 1833
C. H. Simpson, Master of Ceremonies, venerated with an illuminated likeness at Vauxhall Gardens

Ter Heyde Battle 1653
A sea fight between the English and the Dutch off the coast of Ter Heyde

Events / War / Crusades
LOUIS IX EMBARKS FOR THE CRUSADES at Aigues Mortes, sailing first to Cyprus

August Kekule (1829-1896) German chemist

Men at Yarrow Military Hospital. These may be a mixture of staff and patients. None are wearing hospital blues though some have arm slings. Some have the RAMC badge on their arm

Aerial view of the Camel Estuary and village of Rock in North Cornwall, England. Summer (August) 2023

A1GP 2007/08, Silverstone Testing
28.08.2007 Silverstone, England, Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), driver of A1 Team Australia, helmet - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Silverstone Testing - Copyright Free for editorial usage

A1GP 2007/08, Silverstone Testing
28.08.2007 Silverstone, England, Alex Yoong (MAL), driver of A1 Team Malaysia, Helmet - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Silverstone Testing - Copyright Free for editorial usage, Credit:A1GP

Aroma of August
Anastasiia Grygorieva

Internally decorated vase with a pink clematis and green stem design by Auguste Daum (1853-1909) (glass)
BON109584 Internally decorated vase with a pink clematis and green stem design by Auguste Daum (1853-1909) (glass) by Daum

Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo)
8671433 Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowes Regatta)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220637 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

The Saint Ovide Fair was held in Paris every August at the Place Louis XV (now place de la Concorde)
FLO4656978 The Saint Ovide Fair was held in Paris every August at the Place Louis XV (now place de la Concorde). It was famous for its billiards hall, dance performances by Nicolet, booths

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480125 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: The mower taking his ease with a pipe after haymaking. Illustration of August for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil
528138 Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil War. Columbia clipping the claws of the British lion

Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881
527316 Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881. Among the participants were Wilhelm Liebknecht and August Bebel. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington, 31 August 1813
536558 Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington, 31 August 1813; (add.info.: Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington)

Pensinular War: Siege of Saragossa (Zaragoza) 16 June - 13 August 1808. Engraving after David Wilkie
536040 Pensinular War: Siege of Saragossa (Zaragoza) 16 June - 13 August 1808. Engraving after David Wilkie; (add.info.: Maria Augustin, Maid of Sarogossa)

American Civil War 1861-1865: The Battle of Baton Rouge (Magnolia Cemetery), Louisiana, 5 August 1862
528708 American Civil War 1861-1865: The Battle of Baton Rouge (Magnolia Cemetery), Louisiana, 5 August 1862. Land and naval battle. Union (Northern) victory over the Confederates (Southern) forces

Opening of the International Exhibition of 1862 in the Crystal Palace by Queen Victoria's cousin, George
530258 Opening of the International Exhibition of 1862 in the Crystal Palace by Queen Victoria's cousin, George, Duke of Cambridge

Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician and diplomat from Louisiana during the mid-19th
529371 Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician and diplomat from Louisiana during the mid-19th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Battle of San Quintin (engraving)
3600047 Battle of San Quintin (engraving); (add.info.: Battle of San Quintin (10 August, 1557). Victory of the Spaniards headed by the duke M

History of England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama selling pineapples. English colony in New Providence Island
CUL4855793 History of England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama selling pineapples. English colony in New Providence Island

August represented as man holding a large dish of waters
3480493 August represented as man holding a large dish of waters; (add.info.: August represented as man holding a large dish of waters)

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480243 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Reapers in the harvest field. Illustration of August for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

Wilbur Wright's (American aviator) first flight in Europe, at the Hanaudieres racetrack near Le Mans
530323 Wilbur Wright's (American aviator) first flight in Europe, at the Hanaudieres racetrack near Le Mans, France in the Wright Brothers Flier'. August 1908

War of the Spanish Succession: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)
531428 War of the Spanish Succession: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), mounted and holding fieled marshal's baton, at the Battle of Blenheim (Hochstadt), 13 August 1704

Pioneers of Italian aviation: Postcard commemorating the Great Aviatoria Meeting in Rimini from 27 to 31 August 1911
5313780 Pioneers of Italian aviation: Postcard commemorating the Great Aviatoria Meeting in Rimini from 27 to 31 August 1911. Italy.; SeM Studio/UIG

Cornflower or bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus
5855773 Cornflower or bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus; (add.info.: Cornflower or bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

August (1667 - 1677). Medallion by Jacques Gervaise (1622 - 1670). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du
ETI4397368 August (1667 - 1677). Medallion by Jacques Gervaise (1622 - 1670). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info.: August (1667 - 1677)

German surgeon Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch
3253065 German surgeon Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch; (add.info.: Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch, 1823-1908. German surgeon. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914 during WWI (litho)
3252873 Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914 during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons)

High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving)
540189 High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Builder: Robert Stephenson 1803-1859. Bowstring Girder: North British Railway)

Peninsular War: Siege of Saragosa (Zaragoza) 16 June-13 August 1808. Wood engraving
536457 Peninsular War: Siege of Saragosa (Zaragoza) 16 June-13 August 1808. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: Maria Augustin, Maid of Sarogossa)

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"August: A Month of Marvels and Milestones" The Pendolino tilting train races through the countryside, showcasing cutting-edge technology in motion. Churchill's resounding praise for RAF Pilots echoes through history, honoring their bravery and dedication. Hot air balloons fill the sky above Clifton Suspension Bridge during the vibrant Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Delicate British Moths flutter gracefully amidst summer blooms, adding a touch of enchantment to August evenings. Voyager 2 captures an awe-inspiring image of Neptune, revealing its mysterious beauty from afar. Platform 1 at Paddington Station takes us back to 1904 when steam trains ruled the tracks and journeys were filled with anticipation. A wartime poster immortalizes Churchill's famous words, inspiring courage and unity during challenging times. The historic Underwriting Room of Lloyds of London stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions in insurance and risk management since 1886. St Thomas Hospital stands tall as a beacon of hope and healing, providing care for countless lives throughout August and beyond. An ethereal apparition at Knock in County Mayo, Ireland captivates believers with its spiritual presence during this sacred month. Tinsley cooling towers dominate Sheffield's skyline like towering sentinels; they bear witness to industrial progress while leaving an indelible mark on the cityscape Bonhomme Richard/Serapis clash fiercely on turbulent seas—a legendary naval battle that symbolizes resilience against all odds.