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#Southampton #England #ukhistory #Titanic #map South Coast of England, Map, 1904 ‘It was almost noon on April 10th when the Titanic began to ease away from the White Star pier at Southampton and depart land for the last time … As the Titanic moved majestically through the harbour at a speed of about 6 knots, the steamer New York suddenly snapped her moorings and swung menacingly toward the port side … While tug boats frantically attempted to get a line on the wayward American liner, Captain Smith of the Titanic first cut his engines, then deftly used the wash from his port engine to halt the swing of the other ship.’ from: Handy Reference Atlas of the World; J G Bartholomew; 1904; John Walker and Co. View high resolution

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South Coast of England, Map, 1904

‘It was almost noon on April 10th when the Titanic began to ease away from the White Star pier at Southampton and depart land for the last time … As the Titanic moved majestically through the harbour at a speed of about 6 knots, the steamer New York suddenly snapped her moorings and swung menacingly toward the port side … While tug boats frantically attempted to get a line on the wayward American liner, Captain Smith of the Titanic first cut his engines, then deftly used the wash from his port engine to halt the swing of the other ship.’

from: Handy Reference Atlas of the World; J G Bartholomew; 1904; John Walker and Co.

#Hull #ukhistory #ship The Old Harbour at Hull ” … Hull has been a port since at least the days of Edward I, was early a centre of whale fishing, and is now one of the most important fishing ports in Great Britain. Altogether its docks have a water area of 236 acres and provide 10 miles of quays.” from: The Wonderful Story of the Sea; AC Hardy; c1950; Odhams Press, London. View high resolution

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The Old Harbour at Hull

” … Hull has been a port since at least the days of Edward I, was early a centre of whale fishing, and is now one of the most important fishing ports in Great Britain. Altogether its docks have a water area of 236 acres and provide 10 miles of quays.”

from: The Wonderful Story of the Sea; AC Hardy; c1950; Odhams Press, London.

#England #ukhistory #horse Islington Fire Brigade, 1901 “The picture shows the very smart horse equipment typical of the London borough fire brigades at this date. Soon the petrol engine was to oust the more picturesque horse in this as in other spheres.” from: 100 Years in Pictures; D C Somervell; 1950; Odhams Press, London. Notice how the horses’ hooves are also polished. View high resolution

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Islington Fire Brigade, 1901

“The picture shows the very smart horse equipment typical of the London borough fire brigades at this date. Soon the petrol engine was to oust the more picturesque horse in this as in other spheres.”

from: 100 Years in Pictures; D C Somervell; 1950; Odhams Press, London.

Notice how the horses’ hooves are also polished.

#GWR #ukhistory #railroad Freight Shed at Bristol, England, circa 1850 On the broad gauge Great Western Railway. The freight comes in by rail on the right and cranes are used, if necessary, to transfer it for horse-drawn wagon transport to its destination. And vice versa. from: Early Trains; Bryan Morgan; 1974, Golden Press. View high resolution

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Freight Shed at Bristol, England, circa 1850

On the broad gauge Great Western Railway.

The freight comes in by rail on the right and cranes are used, if necessary, to transfer it for horse-drawn wagon transport to its destination. And vice versa.

from: Early Trains; Bryan Morgan; 1974, Golden Press.

#London #ukhistory #map London Map, c.1920 from: The Citizen’s Atlas of the World; ed: John Bartholomew; 1924. The railways and stations of London are shown in black. Right click, open in new tab … to enlarge for your reading pleasure. View high resolution

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London Map, c.1920

from: The Citizen’s Atlas of the World; ed: John Bartholomew; 1924.

The railways and stations of London are shown in black.

Right click, open in new tab … to enlarge for your reading pleasure.

#railroad #ukhistory  North Midland Line, 1840s Showing railway, canal (above), horsecart (right). from: Early Trains; Bryan Morgan; 1974, Golden Press. View high resolution

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North Midland Line, 1840s

Showing railway, canal (above), horsecart (right).

from: Early Trains; Bryan Morgan; 1974, Golden Press.

#war #uk #history #WW1 “War Fever”  … scene from outside Buckingham Palace as Britain entered the First World War on August 4, 1914. from: 100 Years in Pictures; DC Somervell; c1950; Odhams Press, London. A while ago I posted a similar scene from Germany. This nationalism is a powerful and dangerous force to which we all succumb when politicians and the press lead us to war. View high resolution

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“War Fever”

 … scene from outside Buckingham Palace as Britain entered the First World War on August 4, 1914.

from: 100 Years in Pictures; DC Somervell; c1950; Odhams Press, London.

A while ago I posted a similar scene from Germany. This nationalism is a powerful and dangerous force to which we all succumb when politicians and the press lead us to war.

#England #Cambridge Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge, c1910 from ‘Valentine’s Moonlight Series’ View high resolution

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Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge, c1910

from ‘Valentine’s Moonlight Series’

#Cambridge #England Trinity College, Cambridge, c1910 from ‘Valentine’s Moonlight Series’ View high resolution

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Trinity College, Cambridge, c1910

from ‘Valentine’s Moonlight Series’

#ukhistory #Manchester The Manchester Limewashing Co, advertisement, 1937 from: Bradshaw’s Manchester ABC Railway Guide; January 1937; (monthly - 200 pages) Blacklock and Company, Manchester. These folks probably don’t work Sundays, but they’ll be happy to take your whitewashing jobs first thing Monday morning. View high resolution

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The Manchester Limewashing Co, advertisement, 1937

from: Bradshaw’s Manchester ABC Railway Guide; January 1937; (monthly - 200 pages) Blacklock and Company, Manchester.

These folks probably don’t work Sundays, but they’ll be happy to take your whitewashing jobs first thing Monday morning.