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Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)

985994 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 62.5x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia. From The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia ...'. David Roberts (1796-1864). Tinted lithograph. Published in London by F.G. Moon, 1842-1849. 62.5 x 45cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; Scottish, out of copyright

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Hard lines on the hard court by George Studdy

Hard lines on the hard court -- the Bonzolines dig in their search for the ball, which Bonzo is holding in his mouth. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo, a small dog with saucer-like eyes and indiscriminate breeding who first appeared in the Sketch in 1922. The Bonzo craze swept the world resulting in postcards, annuals, toys and other merchandise. Credit should read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evans Date: 16 May 1923

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evans

Thurstons Billiards House, Leicester Square - Bombed - 1940

The bombed out remains of Thurston's Billiard House on Leicester Square during the Blitz on London, WWII. The corner building was hit by a parachute mine at 3:30am on 16th October 1940. One of the player name plates being examined is that of the legendary British professional snooker and English billiards player Joe Davis (1901-1978). Thurstons was completely destroyed and several taxis parked outside were wrecked. Heavy debris fell into Panton Street, blocking it. Other name plates of top Billards players (pictured here) include: Horace Lindrum, Melbourne Inman, Walter Donaldson, Fred Davis and Sidney Smith. Date: 1940

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection