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Exploring Another Print From our Collection : Unveiling the Enigma of 'When the World Was Young'...
Art and literature often entwine together, weaving a rich tapestry of expression that speaks across ages. One captivating creation that...
5 days ago


The Hidden Legacy of Sir Robert Peel A Near-Fatal Encounter That Shaped Modern Law
#4829 Rt Hon Sir Robert Peel Sir Robert Peel is regarded as the father of modern policing. He established the Metropolitan Police Service...
Aug 8


The Timeless Appeal of Charles Dickens
#4746 Charles Dickens c1859 Can you ever have too much Dickens? The Portsmouth-born story-teller (1812) still keeps audiences transfixed...
Aug 5


How Classic Designs Add Timeless Charm to Any Space
Classic designs have a unique ability to transcend the trends of the moment. Their elegance and sophistication enrich any environment,...
Jul 25


Exploring Cowper's Olney Residence: Giving Vintage Prints Their Meaning
Cowper’s Olney Residence is a stunning example of Georgian architecture, noted for its symmetrical facade and refined aesthetic. This house, built in the early 18th century, provides visitors with a window into the architectural styles of that period, reflecting the lifestyle of its literary elites.
Jul 10


Exploring Timeless Art and Design Through History
How art evolved into design
Jun 16


The Fascinating History of Dorney Court and Its Unusual Gift to Royalty
#5040 Dorney Court Buckinghamshire A Landmark of Buckinghamshire Dorney Court, located near Eton, Berkshire, is a historical gem. This...
May 31


Exeter 'Change - bizarre retail therapy in 18th century London
#4984 New Exeter 'Change From an age when retail therapy demanded money and ahem manners. the new Exeter ‘Change (Exchange) on the...
May 28


Old Blue Boar Inn: A Glimpse of London's Lost Past
#4987 Old Blue Boar Holborn Here at scanning HQ we love an old inn! And this one, the Old Blue Boar at High Holborn, London brings that...
May 25


How Sadler's Wells Became the Home of Dance
#4989 Old Sadler's Wells, London The birthplace of English ballet dates back to when a Plié Plié was first performed, and a stage was...
May 22


Exploring the Architectural Marvels of Sir John Soane's House Museum
#5006 Sir John Soane's House in Lincoln's Inn Fields Sir John Soane, born 1753 in Goring Berkshire, emerged as one of Britain’s most...
May 19


Land of Conflict..and Beauty
#4724 Red Sea and the Land of Edom The Land of Edom is shared today between Israel & South Jordan & has a written heritage going back to...
May 13


Revealing Dacre Bridge: A Timeless Cumbrian Landmark
#4969 Dacre Bridge, Cumberland Dacre Bridge, named after the delightful Dacre Beck and meaning 'trickling stream', has stood for nearly...
May 10


Star Chamber
#5007 Star Chamber Westminster interior The medieval Star Chamber in the old Palace of Westminster heard cases of national import and...
May 7


Exploring the Inspiration: Uncovering the Site of a Famous Poem
Thomas Gray’s ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ (1751) contemplates life & death, worldly status and natural order, & envisages the...
May 4


A Once Rustic Retreat
#4968 Cowper's Residence near Olney Bucks The Cowper & Newton Museum in Olney, Bucks celebrates all things William Cowper (d1800), poet,...
May 1


The Strawberry Hill (House) Hidden Gem
#5017 Strawberry Hill House_Tribune Strawberry Hill House , described as ‘Horace Walpole’s little Gothic castle’, harbours triumph upon...
Apr 28


London's Burning
The burning of Newgate Gaol in June 1780 epitomised the grave violence of the Gordon Riots that year. Erupting in London on 2 June, tens...
Apr 25


Banks Holiday (groan!)
#4827 Robert Banks Jenkinson Earl of Liverpool The closest to a Bank Holiday theme – 2nd Earl Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson...
Apr 21


Easter Art
#4709 Christs Descent from the Cross What will be three daily images selected for the Easter weekend. One of history’s (and humanity’s)...
Apr 18
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