Enameleld Gold red, green yellow pearls, diamonds elephant figurines yali hindu faith form the stand. A Gift from RAm Singh II Maharaja of Jaipur. 1876 Normally these would have held rose water the design incorporates the Chandra Mahal and Amber Fort in Jaipur.

Prince of Wales trip to India (1875-76) Splendours of South East Asia

London History / Royalty and Aristocracy

The Queens Gallery Buckingham Palace:

SPLENDOURS OF THE SUBCONTINENT: FOUR CENTURIES OF SOUTH ASIAN PAINTINGS AND MANUSCRIPTS
The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace
This exhibition will display items showing the relationship between the British Crown and South Asia. Mixed selection of Art works, manuscripts. Depictions of Hindu gods. The Geographical journey covers key points in time covering more than 400 years of history.
Free entry is included in the price to the SPLENDOURS OF THE SUBCONTINENT: A PRINCE’S TOUR OF INDIA 1875-6. That features items that Queen Victoria’s eldest son the Prince of Wales Albert Edward “Bertie” was given as gifts on his trip to India. This 4 month trip included 21 locations. He succeeded the throne in 1901 upon Queen Victoria’s death as Edward the VII.

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Celebrating 100 Years of the RAF

London History, london at war

Horse Guards Parade How to Get There RAF Planes in Central London July 6th-9th 2018 Although the display of RAF planes at Horse Guards parade in London was only for a few days, this article is part of the homage to the 100 years of the RAF events this year, and takes a snapshot of

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Heathrow Exhibition – 1929 The Great West Aerodrome: University Of West London

Transport Stuff / planes

The Heathrow Exhibition at the University of West London is an exhibit that commemorates the opening of the Great West Aerodrome, which is now known as Heathrow Airport. The exhibit provides visitors with a fascinating glimpse into the history of Heathrow and its role in the development of air travel. The Great West Aerodrome was

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Fish Island, the striking Conservation area in Tower Hamlets

London History / Heritage

Fish Island is an area that was called Old Ford, it comprised the main marshland which during medieval times was the main crossing between London and Essex. The 12 century also saw the development of the Bow Back Rivers and other bridges in the area which helped to divert issues. In the 1200s King John is

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Trafalgar square, tribute exhibition, Votes for Women images of the key players 2018

Who where the 64 most influential people in the suffragette Movement

London History / Suffragettes

60 Names that will live on in History, full list of people involved with Suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst Frederick Pethick-Lawrence Eleanor Rathbone Chrystal MacMillan Ray Strachey Elsie Inglis Catherine Marshall Ellen Wilkinson Edith Mansell-Moullin Lydia Becker France Power Cobbe Dame Margery Irene Corbett Ashby Dora Montefiore Ada Nield Chew Laurence Housman Helena Swanwick Elizabeth Wolstenholme

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Journeying from Hackney Wick to Stour Space, Graffiti to Epic Space

London History / Heritage

Stour Space located in the East End of London, is a venue that offers exhibition, performing and creative arts spaces, a shop, and a café. It works with enterprises and represents the local neighborhood community. Opened in 2009, Stour Space was previously an unused 19th Century Warehouse. L The Journey to Stour Space This part

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The enchanting Neo Gothic building: Two Temple Place

London History / Architecture

No matter how you arrive at Two Temple place on the Victorian Embankment, you will come across many fine examples of London’s History, walking down Fleet Street from St Pauls Cathedral or using the Bus 4 from that direction towards Waterloo. Passing the Iconic 1880 Horace Jones Temple Bar Memorial in the middle of the

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