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This photographic image is part of lecture set on the topic of Samuel Crompton and the cotton industry. The slides originally belonged to John Crabtree, who was HM Inspector of...
This fan has sticks of ivory with a painted paper leaf. It shows three scenes of Naples, with the central scene showing the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius erupting....
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The striped hawk-moth is an uncommon immigrant to the southern UK. It can be seen April-October but is more common in the summer months. Frank Lees bred this specimen from...
Menthol extracted from the bark has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the East India Company controlled much of the...
Tamarisk (Tamarix dioica) was used to treat a variety of complaints including diarrhoea and sore throats. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the East India Company controlled much of...
The Ceylon caper’s (Capparis zeylanica) flower buds are usually eaten pickled. The leaves, buds and young fruits are said to contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulant compounds. It is the bark...
The Indian almond (Terminalia catappa) is not related to the true almond. The timber is good and of a rich reddish colour and the leaves can be used to feed...
As the main London rail link to the east coast channel ports, Victoria station was vital for troop movements during the First World War. Walter Bayes was a member of...