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Suffragette W.S.P.U Holloway Brooch

The Holloway Brooch, designed by Sylvia Pankhurst, for presentation to W.S.P.U released prisoners. It depicts the portcullis symbol of the House of Commons with chains and broad arrows in purple, white and green. It was known as the Victoria Cross of the Union, and was first issued in 1909. Date: 1909

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A Kick At The Broad Bottoms! I.e. Emancipation Of All The Talents

A Kick At The Broad Bottoms! I.e. Emancipation Of All The Talents, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraver, [london], 1807, King George Iii, His Face Hidden By A Pillar, Grabs The Pigtail Of Lord Grenville, And Holds His Scepter As If Ready To Strike Grenville. Members Of The Government, Including Howick, Holding A Torn Copy Of The Catholic Bill, Ellenborough, Buckingham, Temple, Windham, Moira, Sidmouth And Sheridan, Rush From The Room, Falling On Each Other In The Process. Petty And Erskine Are Sprawled On The Floor. The King Stands In Front Of His Throne Next To Which Is A Bible And A Crown

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The Death of King Warwolf (engraving)

6021193 The Death of King Warwolf (engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of King Warwolf. And then there arose a great red glare, / That seemed to crimson fitfully / The whole broad heaven. Illustration for Historical and Legendary Ballads and Songs by Walter Thornbury (Chatto and Windus, 1876).); © Look and Learn

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