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The West Gate #Canterbury, as seen from the river, by Francis Grose, November 2nd 1766
As its almost #Halloween here is the ghost of Queen Elizabeth scaring the life out of #Napoleon Bonaparte with her warning about the outcome of the last attempt to invade Britain, published in #London July 1803
In the Court Yard at St James' Palace #London - by Scharf, July 1831
Scharf informs us that Regency period military bands often incorporated bandsmen from the Indian sub-continent, in this portrait from #London (1828)
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A trio of sketches of military uniforms as observed at Woolwich Barracks #London by George Scharf (1825)
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A trio of sketches of military uniforms as observed at Woolwich Barracks #London by George Scharf (1825)
A young lady enjoying a pleasant dream, whilst on a break from the rigours of reading in front of a blazing fire in her #London home, October 26th 1787
However, by October 1807 #London fashion seems to have followed the French trends - which is both surprising and impressive given that the two nations were at war and therefore culturally segregated
Sorry boss, but we don't do takeaways.
Typical landlord and tenant conflict as a freeholder demanding unfettered possession of his dilapidated property, is rebuffed by his canny Chinese occupant who refers to his 21-year lease and demands compensation. #London September 18th 1831
Oh for the excitement of the #London season in the spring of 1830, when the Gallopade (a violent type of jig) was literally knocking them bandy in all the elite ballrooms