The Illustrated London News 1901


Launch of first Naval submarine at Barrow in Furness October 2nd 1901

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The launch of the first submarine boat for service in the British navy at Barrow, October 2.

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1901 death of Victoria

January 22nd - Death of Queen Victoria,
aged 82 she ascended the throne in 1837,

Fine Victorian Engravings of Lancaster

Some Events of this year in the Illustrated London News

January 1st - Commonwealth of Australia established

December 10th 1901- First Nobel prizes awarded

Physics - Wilhelm Röntgen

Chemistry - Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff

Medicine/Physiology - Emil Adolf von Behring

Literature - Sully Prudhomme

Peace - Henry Dunant;
Frédéric Passy

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President McKinley of the United States was assassinated

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Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

Peace in China, end to Boxer rebellion

 

Marconi transmits telegraphic radio messages from Cornwall to Newfoundland

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March 23rd

 

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Front page – The latest Portrait of the Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary) – Large Photo

The King’s Civil List Committee, Parliamentary Committee to consider King Edward VII’s Civil list

The ambassadors to announce the accession of King Edward VII to Foreign Powers

The Duke of Cornwall and York’s Tour (later King George V)

Queen Alexandra’s Household

Large Print – The Colonial Decoration for the Duke of Cornwall: King Edward VII investing H.R.H. with the Order of St. Michael and St.George

Large Print: The official farewell: the Duke taking leave of Mr Ritchie, The Home Secretary at Victoria

Large Print – K Edward VII at Portsmouth: HM presenting Medals to the sailors who drew Queen Victoria’s Funeral car.

The King, the duke of Cornwall and party going on board the “Victoria and Albert” to say Good-bye; The Duke of Cornwall and York returning to the “ OPHIR”, after saying Good-Bye to the King and Queen

The Duke of Cornwall and York’s Colonial Tour – the departure of the OPHIR

God-speed and a safe return: The Farewell Luncheon on Board the “OPHIR” on Saturday, March 16

Ladies of Queen Alexandra’s Household

The Submarine boat in naval warfare

 

 

 

 

May 25th

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Holiday Visitors to the Presence Chamber, Windsor Castle

Sir Alfred Milner;
Andrew Carnegie’s Gift to Scottish Universities;
Cricket – MCC v Leicestershire with cartoon W.C. Grace and Sir A. Conan Doyle; S.
Alexandra Palace;
Scenes from N.S.W.;
Royal Academicians in their studios;
Toys made by Boer prisoners;
Gladstone Park at Dollis Hill;
America Cup defender ‘Constitution’
Launch of HMS Euryalus at Barrow;
Duchess of Cleveland
Memorial to Duchess of Teck at Richmond. P.

Royal Academy – Landscapes and Sea pieces

 

 

October 12th

 

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Coal in Kent

 

 

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