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Print. John Bunyan Text: "John Bunyan(1628-1688) spent many years in prison for his religious views where he, no doubt, wrote some of "The Pilgrim's Progress." There is a Bunyan window in Westminster Abbey." c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

John Bunyan

1955

Print. John Peel with huntsmen and hounds. Text:"John Peel, The man whose fame as a Fox Hunter is extolled in song the world over, was born in the village of Caldback, in Cumberland, in the year 1776 and died there in 1854." c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

John Peel the man whose fame as a fox hunter is extolled in song the world over

1955

Print. William Wordsworth against a Lake District background. Text:"The Poet William Wordsworth was born & educated in Lakeland, where he lived most of his life. Its fine scenery inspired him to write much of his greatest work. (1770-1850)" c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

the poet william wordsworth was born & educated in lakeland

1955

Print. The battle at Clifton in 1745 between the Scots and the English. Text:"The last battle on English Soil was fought at Clifton, Westmorland in 1745, between the forces of Bonnie Prince Charlie and King George II. The Scots broke away to the North." c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

the last battle on english soil fought at clifton westmorland in 1745

1955

Print. Charles I discussing tactics at Wigan. Text: "Wigan was Charles 1's head quarters for the North West in the Civil War. A last battle took place here in 1651, which resulted in the overthrow of the royalist cause, and ended the war." c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

Wigan was Charles I head-quarters for the North West in the Civil War.

1955

Print. Edward 1's parliament in session at Ashridge. Text:" Edward I holding his Parliament at Ashbridge near Berkhamstead in A.D.1291. Then a monastery, it later was a royal residence. Ashridge Park, the present mansion, was begun in 1808." c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

edward 1 holding his parliament at ashbridge near berkhamstead in 1291

1955

Print, St. Comgall at his monastery. Text: "St. Comgall settled in Bangor County Down in A.D.555 and in 560 founded the first monastery in the British Isles. It comprised not only a church but in addition a school and a mill." 1955, British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

st comgall settled in bangor co down

1955

BR Carriage print: St. Comgall in Bangor Monastery. A.D.560. St. Comgall in Red robe instructing a monk. Monk in background hoeing

St Comgall in Bangor Monastery

Print. Samuel Pepys, Diarist, watching The Great Fire, 1666. c.1955. Text; " Samuel Pepys, diarist, watching the Great Fire of London, 1666, which, a year after the great plague, reduced much of London to ashes. Wren's famous buildings rose in the new city." in British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

Samuel Pepys diarist watching the Great Fire 1666

1955

Print. Robert The Bruce, King of Scotland, Storming the old Fortresses - Castle Rushen, Isle of Man. Text: "Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, storming the old fortress at Castle Rushden, Isle of Man A.D. 1313. The present castle, built in 1350, has never been taken. Bruce was King 1274-1329" c.1955. British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

Robert the Bruce King of Scotland storming the old fortresses Castle Rushen Isle of Man

1955

Print. Cromwell, The Lord Protector, in 1653 Dissolving The Long Parliament. c.1955.Text: "Cromwell, the Lord Protector, in 1653 dissolving the Long Parliament. He later dissolved Parliament again in 1655 and 1658. He died the latter year, being buried in the Abbey" British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

cromwell the lord protector in 1653 dissolving the long parliament

1955

Print, Lady Jane Grey and Roger Ascham at Bradgate House. Text; "Lady Jane Grey, later 9 days Queen of England, at Bradgate House, Leicester, in the early 1550s with roger Ascham, scholar. Remains of the house survive in Bradgate Park." Printed in 1955, British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

Lady Jane Grey later 9 days Queen of England at Leicester

1955

Print, Charles 1 setting up his standard at Nottingham Castle. Text: "CharlesI setting up his standart at Nottingham Castle on a spot still known as Standard Hill, at the start of the Civle War in A.D. 1642. Charles was beheaded in London in 1649." 1955, British Railways (London Midland Region) History Series.

charles 1 setting up his standard at nottingham castle

1955

BR Carriage print: Edward I holding his parliament in Ashridge. A.D.1291. Medieval court scene

Edward I holding his parliament in Ashridge

BR Carriage print: Lady Jane Grey at Bradgate House, Leicester c 1550. Lady Jane Gray reading with Scholar in library

Lady Jane Grey at Bradgate House, Leicester