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Katherine Howard's letter to Thomas Culpeper
This is the only surviving letter written by Katherine Howard. It is addressed to Thomas Culpeper, whom she was accused of having an affair with. The letter can be interpreted in many different ways, from evidence of the affair to the possibility of Katherine being blackmailed. -
King John Magna Carta of 1215
There are many different versions of the Magna Carta. This is version is the first ever version, signed by King John in Runnymede in 1215. William Marshal had significant influence in the signing of this version. -
Legal document on the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral.
After the Great Fire of 1666, St Paul's Cathedral needed to be rebuilt after being destroyed. This document marks the beginning of the rebuilding with the laying of the foundation. The document is signed by many notable people of the time, including Sir Christopher Wren who was tasked with the rebuilding of 51 city churches after the Great Fire. -
Letter from National Cyclists' Union with Shoreland's Record
One of the sources on this document is a letter from the National Cyclists' Union addressed to Frank Shorland to recognize him for his 24 hour safety bicycle record. -
London Fire Monument.
To memorialize the Great London Fire of 1666, Sir Christopher Wren helped Robert Hooke build this monument near the London Bridge. -
March Led by Peter Wade to the Island of Prince Charles
The march led by Peter Wade was meant to signify the “death of the community” with the development of the Docklands and reflects the feelings of the Community. This was done by the Association of Island Communities. -
Martin Buerger, Harold Wyckoff, and Kathleen Lonsdale
Left to right, standing: Martin Buerger, Harold Wyckoff, and Dame Kathleen Lonsdale lecturing to a class in front of a blackboard. -
Meeting of the LT Executive in a room in the disused Down Street Underground station
Meeting of the LT Executive in a room in the disused Down Street Underground station. Frank Pick sits nearest to camera on right. -
Memorandum from REC Secretary, G Cole Deacon, to London Transport's Chief Engineer, Mr. Green
Letter describes a need for immediate use of Down Street Station as directed by "a certain gentleman" (known to be Winston Churchill) as a wartime shelter. -
Metopes from the Parthenon
The British Museum currently has fifteen of the ninety-two the original Parthenon metopes within their permanent collection. The metopes, which decorated the exterior of the temple, just above the exterior colonnade depicted a mythological battle between the Lapiths and the centaurs. Many of the metopes are missing hands, feet, knees, arms, and legs. -
More About the Cuca Cup
This is an article about the Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup over 40 years after the event took place and specifically discusses the second cup and the challenges that led the demise of the Cuca Cocoa Challenge series. -
Official Seal of King John
Kings often replaced their signatures with their royal seals on official documents. This particular seal of King John was to certify The Articles of the Barons, the final settlement becoming The Magna Carta. -
Open pages of Otia Imperialia codex
Random open pages of a 14th century Italian manuscript of the Otia Imperialia by Gervase of Tilbury. The margins are well decorated, and the text is handwritten in Latin. -
Page of Some Account of Life in Holloway Prison for Women
Photo of the beginning of Lonsdale's account of her time in Holloway. -
Page of Some Account of Life in Holloway Prison for Women
Photo of the beginning of Lonsdale's account of her time in Holloway. -
Parthenon Metope Detail
This metope, one of fifteen in the British Museum's permanent collection depicts chaos erupting between a Lapith and a centaur. The metope is severely damaged, with the Lapith missing both his head and his right leg, below the knee. The centaur is missing both his head, as well as his front right leg. -
Paten and Chalice.
This paten and chalice were created for St. James Picadilly in 1683. It was designed to complement Sir Christopher Wren's, the architect of the church, rich interior. -
Photo of The Palmerstone Gold Chocolate Cups
This is a photo of The Palmertstone Gold Chocolate Cups. This photo was taken during the UAH Study Abroad to London. These cups are located at the British Museum. These cups were created by John Cartier in 1700. -
Photograph and Copyright of Frank Shorland and the Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup
A copyright of the photograph of Frank Shorland after he won the first edition of the Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup. -
Photograph of Frank Shorland and excerpt
This source is a photo of Frank Shorland over top of two excerpts of a magazine or news paper or forts. -
Photos of Modern Herne Hill Velodrome
These photos were taken on a casual spring weekend morning after an hour train from London and 15 minute walk through the town of Herne Hill. The activities here are mostly intermediates in training. -
Picture of "The sixth letter from John Frederic Daniell to Michael Faraday" on the constant battery (first page)
This picture is the first page of the sixth letter to Michael Faraday from John Frederic Daniell. The first page goes over greetings and summarizes the past letters contents and how that relates to what he will talk about now. The rest of the paper goes on to make progress of applying ohm's law to the Daniell Cell or constant battery. -
Picture of "The sixth letter from John Frederic Daniell to Michael Faraday" on the constant battery (last page)
This picture is the last page of the sixth letter to Michael Faraday from John Frederic Daniell. The first page goes over summarizes the content of the letter, asks further questions, and gives good tidings. The content being on the progress of applying ohm's law to the Daniell Cell or constant battery. -
Pilot Automatic Computing Engine (ACE)
The Pilot Automatic Computing Engine, designed by Alan Turing, held in the Science Museum, London. -
Political Cartoon Made Because of the Proposal to Turn Canary Warf into A Business District
Political Cartoon Made Because of the Proposal to Turn Canary Warf into A Business District Demonstrates the discourse in the community surrounding the new development -
Portrait of Sir Christopher Wren.
At the National Portrait Gallery, there is a painting of Sir Christopher Wren. Wren was the King's Surveyor of Works following the Great Fire of 1666. He was heavily involved in the rebuilding of 51 parishes in London after the fire. -
Pre-Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup Shorland Scrapbook
This is a collection of various excepts from magazines and news papers from 1888 to 1891 mostly featuring Frank W. Shorland's career as a road cyclist and his early 24 hour races. -
Rides That Made History.
This is an article from cycling magazine covering F.W. Shorland's Track "Twenty-Fours." It is about the three Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup Races Frank Shorland competed in and how they impacted the history of the sport of cycling. -
Royal Society Library
This image is a picture of the Royal Society Offices. Inside they had the libraries/archives for the royal society. In this archive I looked through the old documents for my research. This research was for the 2024 Honors UAH London Study Abroad Class. -
Science Museum Organs Exhibit
This is a photo of an organ exhibit titled "Disease Collectors." Many of the organs in the picture were from a person with a disease. The organs were from people who lived between 1900-1950. Never Let Me Go revolves around human clones donating their organs -
Some Account of Life in Holloway Prison for Women
The cover of booklet entitled, "Some Account of Life in Holloway Prison for Women ," by Kathleen Lonsdale. Cover art includes a woman looking out of a window in blue ink. -
Spine of Otia Impreialia
Spine of a 14th century Italian manuscript of the Otia Imperialia by Gervase of Tilbury. The title is written in gold, and the spine is made out of leather or some other similar material. -
St. Benet Paul's Wharf.
St. Benet Paul's Wharf dates back to the 12th century in London. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after it was destroyed in 1666 due to the London Fire. It is one of the few churches that was sparred during the Blitz in World War II. Today, it is a Welsh Anglican Church. -
St. Lawrence Jewry.
St. Lawrence Jewry is a church dating back to the 12th century in London. It was destroyed by the London Fire in 1666 and was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. It was destroyed by fire in December 1940 during World War II. It was restored in 1937, keeping with Wren's designs. It was repaired and conserved in 2023. -
St. Martin-within-Ludgate.
St. Martin-within-Ludgate is a medieval church that dates back to 1437. It was destroyed in 1666 due to the London Fire. Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt it in 1684 and it remains largely unchanged. -
St. Mary Abchurch.
St. Mary Abchurch is one of the churches rebuilt after the London Fire in 1666, traditionally credited to Sir Christopher Wren. It is also the home of the friends of the city churches. -
St. Mary Aldermary.
St. Mary Aldermary was rebuilt 1679-82 by Sir Christopher Wren's office after the London Fire in 1666. The current plan of the church follows its medieval outline. -
St. Mary Woolnoth.
St. Mary Woolnoth is one of the churches rebuilt after the London Fire. It had partly survived the fire but after considerable repairs in 1670, it was determined that it needed to be rebuilt in the 18th century. While this one is traditionally credited to Hawksmoor, it was rebuilt by the Commision that rebuilt about 50 churches in London, which Sir Christopher Wren is usually credited. -
St. Michael Cornhill.
St. Michael Cornhill is a church that stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britian, dating back to Roman occupation. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 after the London Fire in 1666. The tower was built by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1722. It was later restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1860. -
St. Nicholas Cole Abbey.
St. Nicholas Cole Abby Centre for Workplace Ministry was one of the churches that was destroyed in the London Fire in 1666. It was the first church rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. It has gone through many changes in the last hundred years, but today it is home to The Wren, a coffee shop, and a workplace ministry.