British Empire Pins and Buttons

HMS Ark Royal (pennant number 91) was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that was operated during the Second World War. Designed in 1934 to fit the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, Ark Royal was built by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead, England, and completed in November 1938.

I Love English Tea UK Flag Fun Novelty Souvenir Memorabilia

British Empire - black and white coat of arms. Black and white composition. Coat of Arms of Great Britain. This composition consists of the coat of arms of Great Britain, as well as the inscription "British Empire". The composition also contains background inscriptions. This is "Diet et mon droit" and also "The Empire on which the sun never sets."

James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy. In 1770, he charted New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia on his ship HMS Endeavour (HM Bark Endeavour). He later disproved the existence of Terra Australis, a fabled southern continent.

Sir Winston Churchill was a British politician, army officer, and writer. He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he helped lead Britain to victory in the Second World War.

Illustration by Edouard Zier (1856-1924) from a History of England, published in 1912. Druids inciting Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans

Paul Revere was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, and Patriot in the American Revolution.

Boston Tea Party. 19th-century illustration of the destruction of tea in Boston Harbour on 16 December 1773, an event known as the Boston Tea Party. This was a political protest by a group of colonists in defiance of the British requirement to purchase tea from the East India Company. This was one of the events that led to the outbreak of open warfare two years later in 1775 as part of the American Revolution (1775-1783). This lithograph, by Sarony and Major, was published in New York in around October 1846.

Mahatma Gandhi Pop Art T-shirt.

Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Known as the Victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than that of any of her predecessors. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire.

James Gillray 1793 map

Persian joke about drinking tea

Celebrate Malaysia Day on 16 September to commemorate the formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 which include Singapore. However, Singapore left the federation two years later to become an independent country.

Academy award for best picture 1982 poster

Persian joke about drinking tea

The Battle of Horsell Common was a battle that took place during the Martian Invasion of Earth. It was the British army's first engagement with the Martian Fighting Machines but with their armour plating the Martians were easily able to wipe out the army and the British were defeated at Horsell Common.

Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Known as the Victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than that of any of her predecessors. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire.

Illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea Pub circa 1880. Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints. Please refer to the actual image on sale. If you are interested in purchasing the original engraving or print that may be possible if I still have it, please send me a private message to check. Please also note that the wording artfromthepast on the image shown is just a watermark & will not appear on your final print or other product. Info from wiki: The New Zealand Wars were a series of armed conflicts that took pla...

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The Sun Set on Marble Arch

Cool vintage propaganda style design inspired by classic election posters. Enjoy this retro style design of a famous historic figure.

Watling Street is a historic route in England that crosses the River Thames at London and which was used in Classical Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and throughout the Middle Ages. Watling Street was the traditional site of the Romans' Defeat of Boudica.

Penang has a multi-racial and multi-cultural society. It is not uncommon to see different religious buildings located side by side at the same location. Artwork shows the different architectural styles in George Town, Penang, a UNESCO World Heritage City.

Queen Victoria Quote. Cool black and white minimalistic pop art of your favorite historic person with an inspiring quote.

Cool vintage propaganda style design inspired by classic election posters. Enjoy this retro style design of a famous historic figure.

British money bronze coin new one penny with portcullis and crown, isolated on white background

Jam and Jerusalem is a common English phrase referring to the Women's Institute. They are known for making Jam and singing the patriotic English hymn Jerusalem.

British coin 10 pence, obverse with Queen Elizabeth II

Ship-Shape and Bristol Fashion is an old maritime term that refers to maintaining your ship in good working order. It is now a common phrase referring to keeping yourself healthy and in good order.

HMAV Bounty, His/Her Majesty's Armed Vessel Bounty, was a small merchant vessel that the Royal Navy purchased in 1787 for a botanical mission. The ship was sent to the South Pacific Ocean under the command of William Bligh to acquire breadfruit plants and transport them to the West Indies.

The Hanoverian dynasty (1714-1901) ruled Great Britain, with notable monarchs including George I, II, and III. The period was marked by the Industrial Revolution, the growth of the British Empire, the Seven Years' War, American and French Revolutions, and the Napoleonic Wars. The monarchy became a constitutional monarchy, with Robert Walpole and William Pitt the Younger as notable Prime Ministers.

New Netherland. 17th-century map of the Dutch colony of New Netherland (yellow), which existed in north-eastern North America from 1614 to 1667, and again from 1673 to 1674. The title is in Latin, referring to New Belgium (another name for New Netherland), New England and Virginia. The region later became the colonies and then states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut. The inset (lower right) shows an early New York City (re-named New York in 1664): 'Nieuw Amsterdam op t eylant Manhattans' (New Amsterdam on the island of Manhatttan). New Amsterdam is at left of Long Island (red, centre). Published in Amsterdam in 1685, this map by Nicolaes Visscher (1649-1702) is thought to date from the early 1650s.

British coin 5 pence, obverse with Queen Elizabeth II

The Forgotten Temple Lost in Time

British money gold coin one pound with the image of a heraldic lion, unicorn, shield and crown, isolated on white background

Saint Piran's Day is the national day of Cornwall, held on the 5th of March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.