Regent Socks
Description: Haile Selassie I, Born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 25 May 1963 to 17 July 1964 and 5 November 1966 to 11 September 1967. He was a member of the Solomonic Dynasty. At the League of Nations in 1936, the Emperor condemned the use of chemical weapons by Italy against his people during the Second Italo–Ethiopian War. His internationalist views led to Ethiopia's becoming a charter member of the United Nations, and his political thought and experience in promoting multilateralism and collective security have proved seminal and enduring. His suppression of rebellions among the landed arist...
Description: A 'fleet' of London buses lined up at the Bournemouth Bus Rally in Kings Park, (Bournemouth, Dorset), 7th July 2024. The two double deckers on the left are AEC Routemaster buses (introduced in 1964), next in line is an AEC Regent (introduced in 1954). A single decker AEC Regal completes the line up (introduced in 1952). It's true what they say you know, you wait ages for one, and then three or four turn up one after the other!
Description: Liberty, is a world famous luxury department store in Great Marlborough Street, in the West End of London, established in 1875. Known for it's close connection to art and culture, they are most famous for their bold & floral print fabrics. In 1924, this store was constructed from the timbers of two ships: HMS Impregnable, and HMS Hindustan. The frontage on Great Marlborough Street is the same length as the HMS Hindustan. The emporium was designed by Edwin Thomas Hall and his son, Edwin Stanley Hall. They designed the building at the height of the 1920s fashion for Tudor revival. The shop was engineered around three giant light wells that formed the main focus of the building, one of which is the focus of this photograph. Each of these...
