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NEW POSTCARDS After a decade of producing no new postcards, we have produced many new sets of these popular items, featuring much of the artwork we published over this period. |
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Highlanders in Possession of Egyptian Redoubt by Richard Simkin (PC) British infantry from a Highland regiment celebrate the victory at Tel-el-Kebir. The British forces would go on to push the Egyptians back to an undefended Cairo, bringing the war to an end. Taken from the original book plate produced in 1883. |
Prince Ruperts Cavalry Charging at Edgehill, 1642 by Harry Payne (PC) The first pitched battle of the Civil War took place at Edgehill on October 23rd 1642. The parliamentary foot-soldiers were gaining an advantage when Prince Rupert charged at the head of his cavalry threw the enemys left wing into disorder, and, with his usual impetuosity, continued the pursuit for three miles. Historical book plate published in 1920. |
HMS Euryalus Arriving at Spithead by Ivan Berryman. (PC) The 36-gun frigate HMS Euryalus is shown arriving to join Nelsons flagship HMS Victory off St Helens, Isle of Wight, at around 8.00am on the morning of 12th September 1805. These two ships would depart together just three days later to join His Majestys ships Ajax and Thunderer off Plymouth before heading south to Spanish waters and the Battle of Trafalgar. |
First Strike by Ivan Berryman. (PC) The Avro Lancaster B MkIII ED932(G), AJ-G, of Wing Commander Guy Gibson was the first aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Möhne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943 as Operation Chastise got underway. Having already made one 'sighting' run over the target, Gibson turned and began his second run, the flak and 20mm fire from the shore and from the towers of the dam now throwing up a hail of fire. Undeterred, the Upkeep mine was released, skipping across the water as planned, but striking the dam wall off centre with no visible effect. Gibson made several passes over the Möhne, each time escorting the attacking aircraft in an attempt to draw the enemy fire. With the Möhne finally breached, he led the remaining aircraft on to the Eder dam with similar success before returning safely to Manston. |
The Whole Line Will Advance by Edgar Holloway (PC) The Duke of Wellington giving the order for the final movement at the Battle of Waterloo. |
HMS Sirius at Anchor by Ivan Berryman (PC) As dusk falls, a 28ft Pinnace makes its way through mirror-calm waters toward the 36 gun frigate HMS Sirius as she lies at anchor in Plymouth, early in March, 1804. She was lost in 1810 when her crew scuttled her after she grounded during the Battle of Grand Port. |
A Wing and a Prayer by Ivan Berryman. (PC) The Dams raids on the night of 16/17 May 1943 were notable not least for the incredible ingenuity shown by the Lancaster crews in their efforts to avoid detection by the enemy en route to their targets. P/O W C Townsend elected to fly his aircraft, ED886(G) O for Orange below tree-top height through a forest firetrap on his way to the Ennepe Dam, a feat carried out by moonlight alone. AJ-O made it successfully to its target where the Upkeep bomb was observed to hit the dam, but with no effect. Townsend returned to base at this perilous altitude, the crew observing that flak shells were bouncing off the sea in the German gunners' efforts to prevent the Lancaster's escape across the North Sea. AJ-O was one of eleven aircraft to return safely out of a total of nineteen that took part in the heroic raids under the codename Operation Chastise. |
The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, April 8th 1898 by Edward Matthew Hale (PC) The Battle of Omdurman took place on the 2nd of September 1898 between British forces and Mahdist State forces in Sudan as part of the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan. Pictured here is the charge of the 21st Lancers against a flanking force of Mahdist troops. Taken from the original book plates published in 1909. PLEASE NOTE: There is a minor spelling error on the title on the back of the card, it says Amdurman, when it is meant to say Omdurman. |
Dambusters - The First Wave by Ivan Berryman. (PC) En route to the dams of the Ruhr Valley, the first wave of three specially adapted Avro Lancasters roar across the Dutch wetlands on the night of 16 -17th May 1943 led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, their mission to breach the Mohne and Eder dams, thus robbing the German war machine of valuable hydro-electric power and disrupting the water supply to the entire area. Carrying their unique, Barnes Wallis designed 'Bouncing Bomb' and flying at just 30m above the ground to avoid radar detection, 617 Squadron's Lancasters forged their way into the enemy territories, following the canals of the Netherlands and flying through forest fire traps below treetop height to their targets. Gibson's aircraft ('G'-George) is nearest with 'M'-Mother of Fl/Lt Hopgood off his port wing and 'P'-Peter (Popsie) of Fl/Lt Martin in the distance. |
General Charles Pierre Francois Augereau at the Battle of Castiglione by Paul Emile Leon Perboyre. (PC) The Battle of Castiglione, fought on August 5, 1796, was a key conflict in the French Revolutionary Wars during Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian campaign. The Austrians aimed to relieve their besieged garrison in Mantua but Bonaparte's rapid manoeuvres and strategic brilliance allowed the French to outflank and decisively defeat the Austrian forces This victory forced the Austrians to retreat, securing French control over northern Italy. General Augereau was entrusted with commanding the French left wing. His forces were instrumental in executing Napoleon's overall battle plan. His ability do maintain momentum and push forward played a significant role in weakening the Austrian resistance and leading to a swift victory |
The Rearguard by David Pentland. (PC) Preussisch Stargard, East Prussia, February 1945. Following the departure of the platoon's two other vehicles, after expending all their ammunition, the single Jagdpanther of Oberfeldwebel Hermann Bix remained to cover the withdrawal of all supporting infantry in the area. Hidden behind a muck heap, with only twenty armour piercing and five high explosive shells remaining he made the attacking Soviet Shermans pay a heavy price, destroying sixteen of their number before he too fell back out of ammunition. |
A Thousand Knights Pressing Close Behind the Snow-White Crest by Archibald Webb. (PC) The Battle of Ivry, fought on the 14th of March, 1590 was a major battle during the French War of Religion. Forces of the French Crown led by Henry IV and supported by English troops faced the Catholic League forces led by Due de Mayenne who was supported by Spanish troops. Depicted here, Henry IV with his distinctive white helmet plume spurs his troops into battle. The battle would be a major victory against the Catholic League, who took heavy casualties and had any men captured as prisoners. |
The Old Superb by Arthur David McCormick (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
King Edward II's Retreat from Bannockburn by Jason Askew. (PC) Knowing that the battle of Bannockburn was lost, the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Giles d'Argentan led King Edward the 2nd from the field in much haste. King Edward and his bodyguard had to fight their way through the Scots, who barred their escape. King Edward had one horse killed under him, and only the heroic resistance of the earl of Pembroke's bodyguard prevented the Scots from capturing the English King. |
Major William Barker VC, DSO - Nearly an Ace in a Day by Ivan Berryman. (PC) Flying Sopwith Snipe E8102 on 27th October 1918, Major William Barker encountered a flight of fifteen Fokker D.VIIs and decided to take them on single handed. Having downed one enemy aircraft, Barker was wounded in his left thigh and momentarily fainted. Coming to, he found another D.VII ahead of him and immediately resumed the battle. Another bullet now tore into his right leg and another shattered his left elbow. Despite his terrible injuries, Barker shot down three D.VIIs and drove the others off before crash landing his bullet-riddled Snipe in friendly territory. He survived the crash and was awarded the VC for his gallantry on this epic flight. |
The Crossing of the Prussian Army Over the Rhine by Richard Knotel (PC) Crossing by the 1st Silesian Army near Kaub on January Ist, 1814. Approximately 67,000 men and 300 cannons of the Silesian Army would cross the Rhine. |
Cossacks Attacked by the Guard of Honour by Edouard Detaille (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
(Detail from) The Battle of Lowestoft, 3 June 1665 by Adriaen van Diest (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
HMS Vanguard at Portsmouth by Ivan Berryman. (PC) Proud flagship of Admiral nelson at the battle of the Nile. HMS Vanguard is pictured lying near the entrance of Portsmouth harbour at sunset in company with another Nile veteran HMS majestic. vanguard one of fourteen 3rd rate 74,s penned by the famous ship designer Slade was launched in 1787 and enjoyed a long and eventful career under numerous Commanding officers. in various roles until finally being broken up in 1821. |
The Battle of Ligny on June 17, 1815 By Richard Knotel (PC) August Von Gneisenau, stopping at the height of Brye at dusk orders the retreat to Wavre upon taking command of the Prussian Army after Field Marshal Blucher was incapacitated when his horse was shot and fell upon him. |
Tugging the Tiger's Tail by Ivan Berryman. (PC) It is the Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805 and the British 2nd rater Temeraire with 98 guns, having followed HMS Victory through the Franco-Spanish line, finds herself alongside the Spanish flagship, La Santisima Trinidad. This giant was by some measure the largest warship in the World, boasting four full gun decks and 130 guns. Undaunted, Captain Eliab Harvey took on the Santisima Trinidad, delivering a number of blows into the enemy’s massive red and black hull. However, Temeraire was largely out of control by this time, having taken much punishment as she had approached the enemy fleet. Her main topgallant mast had been shot away, as well as the mizzen topgallant. Her fore yard had crashed down onto her deck and her fore topsail had caught fire and been extinguished. Taking fire from both sides, the Temeraire lumbered on, eventually colliding with Le Redoutable, which was engaged with Victory. Between them, the two British three-deckers poured fire into the French ship until it struck its colours |
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