Some more historic photos...

[AndyRew00]

St Paul's Survives

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St Paul's Survives is a photograph taken in London during the night raid of 29/30 December 1940, the 114th night of the Blitz of World War II. It shows St Paul's Cathedral, illuminated by searchlights, and surrounded by the smoke of burning buildings. It was taken by photographer Herbert Mason in the early hours of 30 December, from the roof of Northcliffe House, the Daily Mail building on Tudor Street, close to Fleet Street.


The photograph has become a symbol of British resilience and courage, and is considered one of the most iconic images of the Blitz. It became "instantly famous", and turned the Cathedral into "a symbol of togetherness, survival and suffering".During the raid when the photograph was shot, more than 160 people died, over 500 were injured, and hundreds of buildings were destroyed in what became known as the Second Great Fire of London.

 

[AndyRew00]

St Paul's Survives

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St Paul's Survives is a photograph taken in London during the night raid of 29/30 December 1940, the 114th night of the Blitz of World War II. It shows St Paul's Cathedral, illuminated by searchlights, and surrounded by the smoke of burning buildings. It was taken by photographer Herbert Mason in the early hours of 30 December, from the roof of Northcliffe House, the Daily Mail building on Tudor Street, close to Fleet Street.


The photograph has become a symbol of British resilience and courage, and is considered one of the most iconic images of the Blitz. It became "instantly famous", and turned the Cathedral into "a symbol of togetherness, survival and suffering".During the raid when the photograph was shot, more than 160 people died, over 500 were injured, and hundreds of buildings were destroyed in what became known as the Second Great Fire of London.

In my collection of newspapers 'Daily Mail' Tuesday 31 December 1940

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

I don't think you could call this 1 horse power. Or could you ? Phoebe I need you on this one .

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

Some of the most famous ladies of a bygone era.

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

Oops! A possible wardrobe malfunction.

 

[Nomansland]

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Does anyone know how this locomotive ended up like this and where this happened? Curious to know.

I think it was in France or Monte Carlo train driver was late and sped up then couldn't stop at the station and went through the barrier.

 

[homer]

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I don't think you could call this 1 horse power. Or could you ? Phoebe I need you on this one .

It's gonna be 1 very wet ride.

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

This would have to be the equivalent to formula 1 back in the time.

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

You're never too old to go shooting.

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

This is an artist's impression of the Melbourne Cup in 1866 I think.

 

[AndyRew00]

An amputation being performed in a hospital tent in Gettysburg
1863​

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[Phoebe]

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I don't think you could call this 1 horse power. Or could you ? Phoebe I need you on this one .

Hippos kill loads of people in Africa each year? That looks like a fun ride though in a harness and all...

 

[Phoebe]

In my collection of newspapers 'Daily Mail' Tuesday 31 December 1940

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Would you believe I have taken a piss up against the wall at St Pauls in London, I asked a Bobby "London copper" where I could go to the toilet he directed me to piss up against St Pauls I did what the officer said and thought winner how many chances do you ever get to say you pissed on St Pauls...

 

[AndyRew00]

Would you believe I have taken a piss up against the wall at St Pauls in London, I asked a Bobby "London copper" where I could go to the toilet he directed me to piss up against St Pauls I did what the officer said and thought winner how many chances do you ever get to say you pissed on St Pauls...

What was the copper doing there? so so so close to your urine?

 

[Morgan Sapphire]

It's gonna be 1 very wet ride.

You wouldn't want to walk out onto the road in front of this ride .

 

[Phoebe]

What was the copper doing there? so so so close to your urine?

The Bobby was on security watch.... he was not there to watch me pee.... so not naughty ideas...

 

[Phoebe]

Too add I have pissed on loads of London landmarks after this event too.

 

[billybones]

Phoebe, maybe you could piss on Happy2. Then you could say you pissed on something really old.

 

[Happy2]

...Daddy ???...

 

[HappyPirate]

Ahoy;- Have a good look............................Its all about to change, and History will be written.

 

[AndyRew00]

School Children on Bridge - Sydney Harbour Bridge opening
16/03/1932

 

[homer]

An amputation being performed in a hospital tent in Gettysburg
1863​

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This would be the very 1st episode of Jackass - military style. They saw it coming...oh they did.

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...Daddy ???...

Hmmm...that would be the kind of profession I'd aim for in that era...the household milking man. Getting paid for delivering fresh milk.

 

[Phoebe]

This would be the very 1st episode of Jackass - military style. They saw it coming...oh they did.



Hmmm...that would be the kind of profession I'd aim for in that era...the household milking man. Getting paid for delivering fresh milk.

Or in your case Being Milked .....

 

[AndyRew00]

Or in your case Being Milked .....

Mmmm let the milking begin......

 

[Phoebe]

That looks like Happy2....

 

[Happy2]

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I wonder if there are any modern day celebs that have been to war .

James Blunt was an officer in the British cavalry during the Kosovo conflict and is a major supporter of Medicine without frontiers and another charity for wounded British servicemen
So probably has done more good than the king Who was drafted and never went to war
Though Elvis certainly did his bit for peanut and banana farmers

 

[HappyPirate]

Ahoy;- The KKK, beauty Pageant.

and the Playboy Bunny has been around longer than most think