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Prohibitions on child labour were gradually spreading wider and wider, 1850
3478694 Prohibitions on child labour were gradually spreading wider and wider, 1850; (add.info.: Prohibitions on child labour were gradually spreading wider and wider)

French Horse Guards Through The Ages
An illustration of a lineup of six men wearing uniforms resembling that of the French horse guards through the ages, including armour suits

THE FIREFLY GHOST
The spirit of Jimpachi avenges his wrongful death by manifesting as a swarm of fireflies who settle on the evil-doer and gradually smother him to death

Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery seen across the moat
The earliest settlement in this area is thought to have been near Langemarck in about AD960 and gradually a cluster of villages grew up around the Yperlee

Preserved Yorkshire Trench - Boesinge
This was first explored in February 1992 by a local group called The Diggers. Gradually an important trench and dug-out system was uncovered

A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving)
1050863 A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica)

The Open Mines, Kimberley (b / w photo)
3092490 The Open Mines, Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Open Mines, Kimberley)

The Adelphi, built 1772 by the Adams brothers on the banks of the Thames adjoining the Strand; the buildings were gradually spoilt and finally demolished in the 1930s Date: circa 1770

Last British Troops Leave India
Burmah-Shell Photographic News Service photograph: Last British Troops Leave India.One of two photographs of Somerset Light Infantry, last British troops to leave India, Bombay, 1948

China - Gate of British Legation, Peking
Lantern slide of Gate of British Legation, Peking (Beijing). In diplomacy, a legation was a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy

A lake, formed in a crater of volcano Pinatubo (the water level gradually rises over the years), erupted in 1992. The blue colour of water is due to a high salinity

A dream of the past - A large glass of beer
A dream of the past. A large glass of beer. Dear C, Going gradually to a great spot. Somewhere in France. Verso - Field Post Office TN, dated 11th May 15. Censor stamp 1560 and signed E. B. Kitching

Picture No. 10780609
Ethiopia - Surma Woman: tribe of south west Ethiopia. With lower lip plate. The lower lip is cut where gradually larger discs (usually circular and made from clay or wood) are inserted. Date:

Picture No. 10780608
Ethiopia - Surma Woman: tribe of south west Ethiopia. The lower lip is cut where gradually larger discs (usually circular, and made from clay or wood) are inserted. Date:

Pound Lock. The vessel has entered pound from lower level on left, the gate has been closed behind it and water is being allowed to flow through gate on right

Wool Merchant taking pieces of cloth to the Cloth Hall at Leeds for sale. These lengths of cloth were made by homeworkers. Merchants supplied raw material and marketed finished cloth

Entente Cordiale, 1904 agreement between France and Britain partly to prevent German expansion. German (Eagle) view of Entente in 1915

Storm in the Dust Bowl, America, 1930s. Man and boys walking towards wooden hut gradually being covered by wind-blown dust. Small boy is holding up his hand to protect his face

Threshing with ash wood flails in a barn. A labour-intensive winter occupation for farm labourers which was gradually made obsolete with the introduction of threshing machines

Refining gold: furnaces, 2, 2, and operator, 9. The man near 4 is gradually heating a crucible surrounded by a ring of burning coals: to increase the heat coals were be raked into a smaller circle

Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace including and athanor or Slow Harry, 7, self-stoking furnace for cementation, 9, and barrel-shaped furnace, 3

Charing X Road Bookshop
E. Josephs second-hand bookshop, 48A Charing Cross Road, one of several bookshops which used to be a familiar sight in central London, but now gradually disappearing. Date: 1960s

Nelsons Column Goes Up
Nelsons Column is gradually erected in Trafalgar Square

But a Rumour
A lone policeman tries to calm crowds as they hear that butter is available for sale during World War I. Rationing was gradually introduced during the course of the war

Huns Invade Europe / Closs
The Huns invade Europe and gradually fight their way westwards, from about 376 till they are halted at Chalons in 451

Mamas Embroidery
Maman works at her tapestry frame : her daughter watches as the picture gradually takes shape

Dunwich, East Suffolk
A view of Dunwich in East Suffolk. Once a Saxon settlement, a Roman Station and a busy medieval town. Over the years it has gradually diappeared under the sea. Date: 1950s

England / Dunwich
A view of Dunwich in East Suffolk. Once a Saxon settlement, a Roman Station and a busy medieval town. Over the years it has gradually diappeared under the sea

Sioux Ordeal of Sun
NATIVE AMERICANS The Sioux ordeal of looking at the sun, while hanging from strips of flesh which are gradually pulled away

Huns Invade Europe
The Huns invade Europe and gradually fight their way westwards, from about 376 till they are halted at Chalons in 451

Indian Clepsydra
An ancient clepsydra from Southern India : the bowl has a small hole in it, and gradually fills, at which point the watching boy strikes a gong

Water Clock Egypt
Egyptian water clock : the passage of time was measured by water gradually emptying from the bowl through a hole

Simeon Stylites
SIMEON STYLITES Syrian ascetic who chose to spend 30 years of his life on a pillar whose height was gradually increased to 40 cubits

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"Gradually Unveiling History: From French Horse Guards Through The Ages to Last British Troops Leaving India" Step into the past and witness the captivating journey of time unfold. Explore the rich tapestry of history, as we embark on a gradual voyage through remarkable moments that shaped our world. Immerse yourself in the elegance and grandeur of the French Horse Guards Through The Ages, where noble steeds carried brave soldiers into battle. Feel their strength and hear their thundering hooves echo across centuries. Intrigue awaits as we encounter THE FIREFLY GHOST, a mysterious apparition that haunts our imagination. Let its ethereal presence transport you to realms beyond comprehension, leaving an indelible mark on your soul. Witness the end of an era with Last British Troops Leave India, bidding farewell to a land steeped in culture and tradition. As they depart, echoes of their legacy reverberate through time, forever shaping nations. Marvel at Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery seen across the moat; a solemn reminder of sacrifice amidst war's ravages. Pay homage to those who laid down their lives for freedom's cause as tranquility embraces this hallowed ground. Journey back in time at Preserved Yorkshire Trench - Boesinge; walk in the footsteps of heroes who faced unimaginable horrors during World War I. Sense their courage and resilience etched within these trenches frozen by time. Transport yourself to exotic lands with A Day's Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving). Experience adrenaline coursing through your veins as you navigate untamed waters alongside daring hunters seeking adventure amidst danger. Peer into history's depths with The Open Mines, Kimberley (b/w photo), revealing tales from beneath Earth's surface where men risked everything for precious gems. Hear whispers echoing through dark tunnels that once teemed with life and ambition.