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Jane Austen
English novelist Jane Austen from an original family portrait. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tam O Shanter fleeing on horseback from the hellish legion, an episode from a verse-narrative by Robert Burns. Original Artwork: Artist - Abraham Cooper RA (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

England Expects
Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship HMS Victory being towed into Gibraltar and also shown moored at Portsmouth. Also shown are the semaphore flags with which Nelson signalled his fleet before the battle

Awful Changes
A cartoon, published in 1830, 28 years before Darwins Origin Of Species, lampooning theories of evolution. Entitled Awful Changes, it depicts an Ichthyosaurus giving a lecture on a human skull

New Slains Castle, near Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, circa 1900. Now a ruin, the building overlooks the North Sea. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Sikh Soldiers
Sikh officers of the British 15th Punjab Infantry regiment, shortly after the Indian Rebellion (also known as the Indian Mutiny), 1858. (Photo by Felice Beato/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Trevithicks Railway
Richard Trevithicks London Railway and Locomotive at Euston Square, run as an entertainment before the potential of his new high pressure steam engine became fully realised

Roman Temple
A Roman temple, circa 100 BC. A lithograph by Charpentier for Firmin Didot. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Hawes
Stone cottages of the little town of Hawes on the south bank of the Ure near the head of Wensleydale in Yorkshire, circa 1900. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

SS Terra Nova
11th February 1913: A photgraph of the SS Terra Nova used by Captain Robert Falcon Scott on his ill-fated Antarctic expedtion to the South Pole, and signed by him

Middlesbrough
Blast furnaces near the River Tees in Middlesbrough, 1912. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Welsh Dragon
circa 1900: The national emblem of Wales. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Flint Castle
South-east view of Flint Castle, Wales, circa 1700. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Pilgrims At Mecca
18th July 1889: Crowds gathered on a pilgrimage at the Kaaba, the birthplace of Mohammed, Makkah. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Anzac Cove
Allied troops at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, during the Gallipoli campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Victorian Christmas
A family at their Christmas dinner, circa 1840. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ramsgate Sands
The Sands at Ramsgate, a seaside resort in East Kent, 1878. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wine Tasters
A group of men tasting wine in a cellar. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Jacott from a painting by JP Hasenclever (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Storming The Bastille
14th July 1789: French troops storming the Bastille during the French Revolution. The prison represented the hated Bourbon monarchy

Newgate Prison in London, 1900. Built in 1188 and rebuilt in 1782, it was finally demolished in 1902, and the Old Bailey built upon the site

Colossus Solis
The Colossus Of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, straddles the harbour on the Greek island of Rhodes, circa 250 BC

Shaftesbury Park Estate
The Shaftesbury Park Estate in Lavender Hill, Battersea, south London, 1874. It was founded by the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury in 1872 to accommodate working men. A print by H. Johnson

Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged by Helene Denizon of the Fokine ballet with Everett Llelan, 1927. 1/2 Date: 1927

Glamorgan Colliery
Police guarding the Glamorgan Colliery during the strikes and riots in the coalmining town of Tonypandy, in the Welsh Rhondda, November 1910

Fairy Tales
The title page to the Grimm fairy tale of Snow White from the German Fairy Tales in Words and Pictures. What would youth be without fairy tales... (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Railway Junction
3rd May 1868: Holbeck railway junction at Leeds. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Shrewsbury Rail Accident
The scene of the Shrewsbury rail accident of 15th October 1907. Eighteen people were killed in the crash when a train from Manchester derailed on the approach to Shrewsbury station

Map Of London
Leighs Map of London, showing the Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Wapping areas, 1818. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dead Heat
1877: A dead heat at the Oxford V Cambridge University Boat Race in 1877. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Epsom Grand Stand
Lord Jerseys champion racehorse Bay Middleton being led past the grandstand at Epsom after winning the Derby. Original Artwork: An engraving by R G Reeve after the painting by J Pollard

X-ray Outfit
1st March 1909: A medical worker, dressed in protective clothing, prepares to take an X-ray. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Great Western Arrives
1838: The Great Western, Isambard Kingdom Brunels ship, arriving in New York to be greeted by a flotilla of small boats. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

First Tram
1861: The first tram in London running between Marble Arch and Notting Hill Gate. It was patented by George Francis Train but withdrawn shortly after its first run due to local opposition

Great Plague Of London
circa 1665: A street scene during the Great Plague of London, which killed 20 per cent of the citys population between 1665 and 1666

Park Crescent
The east side of Park Crescent, a Regency terrace near Regents Park, London, circa 1825. Designed by architect John Nash, construction of the street began in 1812. Engraved after a drawing by T.H

Anzac Cove
Allied troops at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, during the Gallipoli campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace
1851: A crowd of visitors at the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, with Crystal Palace in the background. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Augustus Butler (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Cymbal Roman Period 30 B.C.-.D 364 Egypt Copper Alloy
Cymbal, Roman Period, 30 B.C.-.D, 364, Egypt, Copper Alloy, h, 1.3, 1/2, diam, 5.9 cm, 2 5/16, Historical Maps, 981 37 am170720 000814

Bible Fragments
Three non-consecutive leaves from the same manuscript, possibly a bible. Contains extracts from Zachariah 14 and the Book of Malachi 1-2 (f.1); Matthew 27-28 and the Prologue to Mark (f.2)

Parson's 1/2 turbo-dynamo, 65 volts. The turbine is of similar design to the first Parson's turbo-dynamo, constructed at Gateshead in 1884. Date: circa 1974

Stuart Broad Make His 1 / 2 Century
Stuart Broad Make His 1/2 Century 4th Ashes Test Match 4th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 Headingley, Leeds, England 09 August 2009 Date: 09 August 2009

Feature about society on the Cote D Azur, 1925 with a sketch of fashions seen at a gala dinner at the Ambassadeurs Restaurant, Cannes (models from Alice Bernard and Margraine-Lacroix)

Feature entitled What Paris Says discussing prevalent Paris styles, 1925 with sketches by Gordon Conway 1/2 Date: 1925

The new Spring fashions in London, 1925 with models from Dickins & Jones and Burberrys. 1/2 Date: 1925

Dancers around the world, 1929 1-2
Dancers around the world, 1929 1/2 - Georgia Graves, an American dancer appearing at the Folies Bergere, Paris (top left), Angna Enters, who has appeared in Europe (top right)

The dancers of Variety, 1929 1-2
The dancers of Variety, 1929 1/2 - Gilda Gray (top left), Rafaela and Manuelito (centre), Eleanor McLean (top right), Myrtle Pierce (Bottom right)

The Mexican National Dance - a stylised version of the Jarabe Tapatio arranged by Pedro Rubin, Mexican dancer with Senorita Marita 1/2 Date: 1928

Page 29. Unidentified fish (w / c on paper)
5670912 Page 29. Unidentified fish (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

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"1 2: A Journey through History, Art, and Adventure" Embark on a captivating voyage as we delve into the realms of Jane Austen's literary masterpieces and explore the intricate illustrations of The Book of Kells. From England's patriotic call to action in "England Expects" to the fierce symbol of Welsh identity embodied by the majestic Welsh Dragon, prepare for an unforgettable ride. Uncover tales of resilience amidst dreadful transformations as we unravel stories like Tam O Shanter's hair-raising escapades and witness the bravery displayed by Sikh soldiers on distant battlefields. Marvel at Trevithick's groundbreaking railway innovation that revolutionized transportation or immerse yourself in ancient history within the sacred walls of a Roman Temple. Venture into picturesque Hawes, where breathtaking landscapes meet quaint charm, or set sail aboard SS Terra Nova - retracing Captain Scott's fateful expedition to Antarctica. Discover Middlesbrough's industrial heritage and its pivotal role in shaping modern society. In this extraordinary journey through time and space, let your imagination soar as you encounter remarkable events that have shaped our world. Let "1 2" be your guidebook to unlock hidden treasures from diverse cultures and uncover fascinating stories etched across centuries.