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Historian of celebrity during the Regency era, Wanstead House & the scandalous life of William Long-Wellesley. Roofer, Father, Londonist & Eejit #uniwestminster
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Its like a lost script from a Norman Wisdom film. introduces the monarchs of Europe to their new member Jerome Bonaparte, an inept clown who has been handed Spanish Crown, September 17th 1808
Not even Mr Grimsdale could have given this a happy ending

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John Wykeham Archer was a Victorian forerunner of - He loved to capture disappearing such as this view of the old home of Catholic Bishop Edmund Bonner (1500-1569) just prior to its demolition in September 1844

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This young gallant is struggling to overcome high levels of chaperone security - therefore resorts to tickling his target awake whilst her monstrous minder takes a nap, September 8th 1797

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A typical day in the life of the Prince Regent - seen here with Lady Hertford & Lord Yarmouth, watching 'Bingo and Scuttle' (winners of Britain's Got Talent, September 1814) doing their dramatic canine routine

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Perhaps its time for the Queen to dust down her weapons and take to the field. Young Queen Victoria shows how its done when she dons her military clobber for the first time in September 1837

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A French satire on the impending French invasion of Britain, featuring King George III cowering at the prospect of a duel with Bonaparte, August 27th 1803

Who did they think they were kidding?

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Gillray reflects on the decade since the French Revolution, contrasting a deferential courtier of the 'ancien régime' (left) with the brash bludgeon-carrying confidence of new republicanism. Published in August 15th 1799

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More Shakespearean drama at on 7th August 1786 as the Prince of Wales receives the FAKE NEWS that his old man has been assassinated, and then rushes off to Windsor to claim his prize. King George III was not amused...

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A fight between Lord Barrymore and the son of the manager (Fox) of the Theatre occurred on the Steine, 27 July 1790. The Duke of York looks on as the Prince of Wales tells Barrymore to 'Man Up' and give his opponent a punch up the bracket

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A gypsy party is gate-crashed by a bull who has seen enough of Island to last him a lifetime, published in August 7th 1827

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