Commonwealth Gallery

Commonwealth is a novel by Ann Patchett that follows the lives of six people connected through a single event

Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Her Majesty Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (1926-). Date: 1955

St. Pauls Survives
The iconic view of St. Pauls Cathedral from the roof of the Daily Mail newspaper building, through the smoke and flames of the nights German bombing raids, 29 December 1940 St Paul in the Blitz

King George VI - fine photographic portrait
A very fine photographic portrait of King George VI (1895-1952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Date: circa 1939

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London. Originally, it had three copper-roofed Renaissance-style towers (two of which are shown here), but a single 85-metre tower, Queens Tower

Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps
Souvenir of the Greatest War showing coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps. The design is laid out in the shape of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge

An Exact Delineation of the cities of London and Westminster and the suburbs (engraving)
XJF2639696 An Exact Delineation of the cities of London and Westminster and the suburbs (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bomb disposal unit in action
The Royal Engineers bomb disposal unit in action in West London, 17 September 1940

WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together. 1941

King George VI
Painting by Philip de Laszlo of King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 18951952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11th December 1936 until his

Roof spotter at football match
A roof spotter searching for oncoming German bombers, at a West Ham vs. Chelsea match 8 December 1940

Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1915

Damage to Houses of Parliament
Inspecting bomb damage to Cloister Court, Houses of Parliament 17 December 1940

Map of British Empire showing international cable
Map of the British Empire (coloured red), showing the All-British international cable going round the world, enabling telegraphic communication. Date: circa 1902

Rooftops of Roseau - Dominica
The Rooftops of Roseau viewed from the Cathedral - Dominica. The demonym or adjective is " Dominican" in English

Millwall Docks, London
Taking aboard stores and special equipment for the commonwealth trans-antarctic expeditiion: the Canadian seal-catcher M.V

Hermanville War Cemetery France
Two small children walk hand in hand past the gravestones of Hermanville War Cemetery, Normandy, France. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Land Girl in 1944
Land Girl from Girls Training Corps farming in Southern England

No swim today
These boys can only gaze longingly at the sea, through the barbed wire and mined beaches, 1 June 1944

Jamaica - Panorama of Mandeville
Slide showing a photograph over looking the city of Mandeville. Mandeville is the capital and largest town in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica.. Part of Box 108

Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535
5615729 Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) published in Basel showing the author conversing with the protagonist Raphael Hythloday about the ideal society he

Commonwealth CA-18 Mk.21 Mustang VH-BOB - A68-014
Commonwealth CA-18 Mk.21 Mustang VH-BOB / A68-014 (msn 1429) Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force on 20/11/47. Date: circa 1980

Caricature of a cheeky Australian solder - WW1
circa 1916

Oliver Cromwell, c.1653 (oil on canvas)
621923 Oliver Cromwell, c.1653 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658)

Frontispiece to Hobbess Leviathan, 1651 (engraving)
966199 Frontispiece to Hobbess Leviathan, 1651 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece to Hobbess Leviathan, 1651)

Stuarts, Commonwealth, and House of Orange; King James I, King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, King Charles II
958056 Stuarts, Commonwealth, and House of Orange; King James I, King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, King Charles II, King James II, William and Mary, Queen Anne (chromolitho) by English School

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Australia, 18th February to 27th March 1963. Here she is pictured disembarking from HM Yacht Britannia

Air correspondents of London newspapers visit Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa. Picture (issued 1943) shows - A group of air correspondents with R.A.F

Trooping the Colour - the Queens last ride
Queen Elizabeth II riding at the Trooping the Colour ceremony for the last time in 1986 on her horse Burmese. 1986

CAC CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q (msn 945). Based at the Australian Army Museum of Flying at Oakey Airfield. Today, operated by Temora Aviation Museum

Greetings from Australia - Commonwealth Coat of Arms
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia with a Kangaroo and an Emu - the six smaller shields within the large shield signify the six states of Australia. Date: circa 1920s

Queen Elizabeth II Visit to the Commonwealth
Making a Personal Visit to Lands of the Commonwealth: Queen Elizabeth II Date: 1953

Jamaica - Duke Street, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of Duke Street in Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the south-eastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour

World War 1: Canadian soldier being decorated
3787049 World War 1: Canadian soldier being decorated; (add.info.: World War 1: Canadian soldier being decorated on the battle field. Receiving a war medal)

Sri Lanka, Matara District, Mirissa. The popular tourst destination and coastline of Marissa

Sri Lanka, Galle District, Koggala Lake. House in jungle on the banks of the Koggala Lake

Sri Lanka, Galle District, Ahungalla. A colourful sunset behind a makeshift street lamp on Ahungalla beach

Sri Lanka, Galle District, Galle. Abstract views of Galle home to the famous Galle Fort

Sri Lanka, Ratnapura District, Udawalawa National Park. Sri Lankan elephants viewd on safari at the Udawalawa National Park

Sir Henry Parkes (1815 - 1896), colonial Australian politician and longest non-consecutive Premier of the Colony of New South Wales

1970 Commonwealth Games Nursing Team. Five nurses (one male) running on track Date: 1970

Korean War era - Commonwealth Sign - The 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

German plane wreckage being removed
German Messerschmitt fighter wreckage being removed in front of Westminster London, September 1940

Woman in gas mask clocks in at work
Women on the telephone switchboard in Faraday Buildings, Queen Victoria Street in London, were trained to speak in gas masks 1938

American troops feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, 1942
American troops feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square London, 4 March 1942

Arriving French troops
A train-load of French troops passing through London, give a thumbs up from a train carriage, 2 June 1940

A radio operator at work
A WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) radio operator, communicating with aircraft, 1 May 1943

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Commonwealth is a novel by Ann Patchett that follows the lives of six people connected through a single event. The story begins with Bert Cousins showing up uninvited to Franny Keating's christening party, where he kisses her mother, Beverly. This sets off a chain reaction of events that will shape the lives of all involved for years to come. Through the years, we follow Franny and her siblings as they grow up and form relationships with each other and their parents' new spouses. We also get glimpses into Bert's life as he struggles to stay connected to his children while dealing with his own personal issues. In the end, we see how these characters have been shaped by their shared history and how it has ultimately brought them closer together in an unlikely family bond.