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One picture in ten thousand, perhaps, ought to live in the applause of mankind, from generation to generation until the colours fade and blacken out of sight or the canvas rot entirely away.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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St Helena Flag until 1984
Our Flag
Plantation House, 1815{a}
Plantation House
Jamestown wharf, 1961
Jamestown
\flax drying, Bamboo Hedge
The Flax Industry
Bread delivery, 1961
Classic Cars
Jonathan with visiting French admiral and party, 1903
Jonathan the tortoise
Cinema Attendants, 1950s{c}
Cinema
Jamestown, 1947
Jamestown
Governor Hollamby with Pricess Anne, 2002
The Governor’s Hat
Governor Smallman in full uniform
The Governor’s Hat
Edward, Prince of Wales at Napoleon’s Tomb
Famous Visitors
Edward, Prince of Wales at Napoleon’s Tomb
Famous Visitors
Postcard: Longwood House
Longwood House
Postcard: Various scenes
A Brief History
The Run, Jamestown, 1968
The Run
Jamestown from Mundens Hill, 1860s{b}
Photography
The Bridge, 1962{d}
Classic Cars
St. Matthew’s, 1875{e}
Churches of St Helena
Ruperts Beach, 1942
Ruperts
Lemon Valley rock formations, 1830
Lemon Valley
Banks Battery, 1992
Forts and Batteries
Longwood windmill (interior)
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Postcard: Main Street, Jamestown
Jamestown
Jamestown by Bellasis, 1815
Jamestown
Palm Villa Observatory
Observatories
Boer camp in Blue Hill, 1900-1902
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Theatre after the 1831 fire{f}
Pantomime
Portuguese map, 1601
A Brief History
Bridge Memorial Clock, 1964{g}
Bridge Memorial Clock
Napoleon Street in Jamestown, 1970s?
Jamestown
Flax rope making, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
St. Paul’s Cathedral, 1860s{b}
Photography
Postcard: ‘The Ridges’
Diana’s Peak
Francis Plain, 1964{g}
St Pauls
Maldivia Gardens, 1884
Maldivia Gardens
St. James’ church, 1942
Churches of St Helena
Longwood House, 1860s{b}
Photography
Sliding Jacob’s Ladder, 1975
Jacob’s Ladder
Flax Making: Drying in the sun
The Flax Industry
RMS in London, 2016
RMS St Helena
Fish Market, 1920s
Fishing
Jamestown from Jacob’s Ladder, 1970
Jamestown
Postcard: Washday at the camp, Dutch, 1900-1902
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Donkeys in Jamestown, c.1950{h}
Donkeys
Francis Plain, c.1900
St Pauls
Duke of Edinburgh Playground opening, 1957
Duke of Edinburgh Playground
Plantation House, 1809{a}
Plantation House
Swimming, Wharf Steps, 1939
Go Swimming!
Donkey keeper, 1939
Donkeys
Napoleon arriving, 1815{i}
Napoleon
The Castle and fortifications, 1860s{b}
Photography
Briars Pavilion, 1857{j}
The Briars Pavilion
Boer PoWs arriving, 1900
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Jamestown School, 1906 (now the Community Centre)
Education
Lace Making
Lace Making
General Cronjé and officers, c.1901
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
The Market, probably late 19th Century
Historic Buildings
Cricket, Francis Plain, 1930s
Sport in St Helena
Napoleon’s Tomb, 1863
Artists
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Boer PoWs arriving, 1900
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
150 years celebrations, 1984{k}
A Brief History
Homagee welcomes the Duke of Connaught, 1910
Characters of St Helena
Flax stripping, 1907
The Flax Industry
Two paintings of Napoleon’s Funeral
Napoleon
Memorial Fountain, c.1910
The Missing Fountain Mystery
Jamestown wharf, 1877
Jamestown
Sunday morning, 1930s
A Brief History
Whalemen, with try-pots
Whaling
The Briars, 1844
The Briars Pavilion
Lower Market Street
Artists
Longwood House, 1947
Longwood House
Boer PoWs at Napoleon’s Tomb
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Governor’s Carriage, 1903
The Governor of St Helena
Plantation House, 1866{b}
Plantation House
Jackson’s chemists, c.1900
Historic Buildings
Bertrand’s Cottage, 1860s{b}
Historic Buildings In Brief - Country
St. James’, 1860s{b}
Photography
Jonathan, c.1886
Jonathan the tortoise
The Cannister and The Run, C.1860s
Jamestown
Wharf postcard
Postcards of St Helena
German visitors, 1914{l}
A Brief History
Scene at High Knoll, WW2
High Knoll Fort
Ladder Hill Observatory
Observatories
Boer PoWs at High Knoll Fort, c.1901
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
First Air-Mail, 1964{g}
Postage Stamps
The Bridge, 2001
Jamestown
Visit of King George VI, 1947{m}
Famous Visitors
The Moon building, Napoleon St., 1902
Historic Buildings
Boer PoWs arriving
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Main Street, 1979
Jamestown
Boer PoWs departing, 1902
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
St. Matthew’s, c.1903
Churches of St Helena
Hospital entrance
Jamestown
Flax drying, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
Removal of Napoleon’s body, 1840
Napoleon
Flax drying on the hillsides, early 1900s
The Flax Industry
St. James’ Church, 1962{d}
Churches of St Helena
Maldivia House, 1970s
Maldivia Gardens
Parade, 1945
A Brief History
Eastern Telegraph Station, c.1900
Communications
Flax Mill at Bamboo Hedge, early 1900s
The Flax Industry
King George VI, 1947{m}
Famous Visitors
de Bry map, 1601
Maps of St Helena
Flax, 1939
The Flax Industry
Clifftop House and Observatory c.1900
Historic Buildings In Brief - Country
Flax Mill, Sandy Bay, 1910
The Flax Industry
1, 2 & 3 Main Street, 1963
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Children’s Benefit Society March, 1962{d}
The Friendly Societies
Longwood New House, 1860s{b}
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Parade at Ladder Hill Fort, 1903
Forts and Batteries
Postcard: Longwood House
Longwood House
Donkeys at work, 1941{n}
Donkeys
Billy Stevens ZD7SD
Amateur (‘Ham’) Radio
Wharf & Crane, 1795
Jamestown
Alarm gun, 1905
Guns
Postcard: Napoleon
Napoleon’s Tomb
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Prosperous Plain before the airport
Building St Helena Airport
Longwood windmill
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Northwest, drawing 1850
Jamestown
Flax, 1939
The Flax Industry
Postcard: Longwood Avenue
Longwood
Lace School, 1908
Lace Making
Return of Napoleon to France{o}
Napoleon’s Tomb
Camp Life, Erich Mayer{p}
Artists
Tug-of-War, 1970s
Saints
Jamestown Lines, 1866{b}
Jamestown
Rock Rose by Broadway, 1806
Saved Buildings
Visit of King George VI, 1947
Famous Visitors
Donkeys in town, 1947{m}
Donkeys
The (old) Standard
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Duke of Connaught’s visit, 1910
Famous Visitors
Plantation House, late 19th Century
Plantation House
Duke of Edinburgh Playground, 1957
Duke of Edinburgh Playground
Longwood House, 1853
Longwood House
Protest March, Jamestown, 1950s/60s
A Brief History
The Roads
Artists
Postcard: Longwood House
Longwood House
Cars at Two Gun Saddle, 1960s
Classic Cars
Ladder Hill Observatory
Observatories
Longwood windmill
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Eva Benjamin’s, 1970s
Shopping: What to buy
St. Paul’s Cathedral, 1962{d}
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s, The Briars, 1982{k}
Churches of St Helena
Ruperts before the new wharf
Ruperts
Ladder Hill Fort, 1903
Forts and Batteries
Half Tree Hollow, 1905
Half Tree Hollow
Secondary Selective School, 1963
Education
Briars Pavilion, 1860s{b}
The Briars Pavilion
South West Point Telegraph Post, 1903
Communications
Donkey in use, 1970
Donkeys
Thornton map, 1704
Maps of St Helena
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Empress Eugenie, Arriving{q}
Famous Visitors
Sandy Bay lines, 1862
Sandy Bay
Jonathan, c.1886
Jonathan the tortoise
St Helena, 1815{r}
A Brief History
WMCA March
The Friendly Societies
Parade, Jamestown Barracks
Other Military Sites
Postcard: Jamestown street
Jamestown
Off for launch, 1968{s}
Jamestown
Prosperous Bay Signal Station, 1903
Other Military Sites
Governor’s car, 1962{d}
Memories of St Helena
Postcard, Hutts Gate, 1910{t}
Churches of St Helena
Postcard: Napoleon’s Funeral
Napoleon
The Bridge, 1942
Jamestown
Schooner, St Helena
RMS St Helena
The Baptist Church
Artists
Boer PoWs unloading, 1900
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
1, 2 & 3 Main Street, 2016
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Signal House gun, 1968
Guns
Library, 1961
Read articles about St Helena (Older)
Beach party, Sandy Bay, 1903
Sandy Bay
The Market in Jamestown, probably Victorian
Historic Buildings
Burying the time capsule, 1993
A Brief History
Postcard, Jamestown, 1905{t}
Postcards of St Helena
First Air-Mail, 1964{g}
Postage Stamps
Castle entrance and kids, 1962{d}
Memories of St Helena
Postcard: Mundens, from Ruperts
Forts and Batteries
Mundens, 1860s{b}
Forts and Batteries
Airport test flight 1985{k}
Building St Helena Airport
Jamestown, 1949
Jamestown
Friendly Benevolent Society, 1980s
The Friendly Societies
The Wharf, 1815
Jamestown
Entrance to The Castle
Artists
Old military hospital
Other Military Sites
Society march, 1964{g}
The Friendly Societies
Postcard: Jacob’s Ladder
Jacob’s Ladder
Porteous House, post-fire, late 1800s{l}
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Radio St Helena studio after 1976
Radio St Helena
Jamestown, 1815
Jamestown
Mackerel Processing, 1910{u}
Fish Processing
Drawing of Jamestown, 1789
Jamestown
Ladder Hill Fort, 1860
Forts and Batteries
DWS, Deadwood
Diplomatic Wireless Station
Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay
Parade in Grand Parade
Jamestown
Postcard: Jamestown, from the anchorage
Jamestown
Military parade in Jamestown, early 1900s
Jamestown
Duke of Edinburgh welcome, 1957
Famous Visitors
Wharf guns, 1968
Guns
Jamestown flax mill, 1870s
The Flax Industry
Loading Ladder Hill gun, c.1940
Guns
Longwood windmill
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Contemporary drawing Dinuzulu’s arrival
Exiles
Camps by Erich Mayer
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Officers’ Mess (now Post Office){v}
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Austin 7, 1930s
Classic Cars
Postcard: Upper Jamestown
Jamestown
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Longwood Avenue, 1890s
Longwood
Central island view
Photography
Boer light industry
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Chief Dinuzulu, c.1908
Exiles
19th Century wedding
Get Married Here
Fountain unveiling, 1891
The Missing Fountain Mystery
DWS Antennae, 1970
Diplomatic Wireless Station
Lace School, 1908
Lace Making
Castle Gardens, c.1900
Castle Gardens
Lower Jamestown from Mundens
Jamestown
Donkey, off to market, 1940s
Donkeys
Friars Rock, 1815
St Pauls
Old Porteous house
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Heart Shaped Waterfall
The Heart Shaped Waterfall
Main Street, Jamestown, 1991
Jamestown
Half Tree Hollow, early 1980s
Half Tree Hollow
Landing steps, 1840{w}
Jamestown
Former Longwood First School
Education
Thorpe’s grocery shop, 1970s
Shopping: What to buy
‘Stone Age’ worked stone
Before Discovery
Grand Parade, 1995
Jamestown
Entrance to The Castle
The Castle
Boer camp refuse-removal team, 1900-1902
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Plantation House, 1819
Plantation House
The Charabanc, 1962{d}
Classic Cars
Boer PoWs Parade, c.1901
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Post Office at The Castle
Postage Stamps
Postcard: Plantation House, probably 19th Century
Plantation House
Flax washing, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
Regiment uniform
The St Helena Regiment
Lace Making{m}
Lace Making
Postcard, Jamestown, 1905{t}
Postcards of St Helena
The Last Boer Prisoner
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Napoleon’s Funeral, 1821
Napoleon
Maldivia House, 1903
Maldivia Gardens
Banks Battery, 1860s{b}
Forts and Batteries
The Ladder, 1962{d}
Memories of St Helena
Now the Post Office
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Ruperts Beach, 1942
Ruperts
Street scene, c.1900
Jamestown
The Market, 1962{d}
Historic Buildings
Boer PoWs’ camp
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Longwood Observatory
Observatories
Longwood, 1800s
Longwood
Briars Pavilion, 1962{d}
The Briars Pavilion
Inclined Plane Tariff, 1831
Jacob’s Ladder
USA Consulate, 1895{x}
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Napoleon Street, 1920s/30s
Jamestown
Oakbank, 1863
Artists
Betsy Balcombe
Betsy Balcombe
1st and 2nd RMS, Cardiff 1990
RMS St Helena
Chief Dinuzulu, c.1908{y}
Exiles
Advisory Council Opening, 12 June 1940
Government
St. Paul’s Cathedral, 1903
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Plantation House, 1942{z}
Plantation House
Betsy (older)
Betsy Balcombe
Ladder Hill{b}
Photography
Heart Shaped Waterfall, 1911
The Heart Shaped Waterfall
Removing the spire at St. James’, 1980
Churches of St Helena
Plantation House, 1795{aa}
Plantation House
Donkeys in Jamestown, 1941
Donkeys
Memorial Fountain, c.1891
The Missing Fountain Mystery
Plantation House, 1815{r}
Plantation House
Jamestown from the bay, 1812
Jamestown
Postcard: Napoleon’s Tomb
Napoleon’s Tomb
DWS Buildings, 1970
Diplomatic Wireless Station
Andries Smorenburg, c.1901
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Boer camp, Deadwood
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
St Helena’s first car
Classic Cars
Half Tree Hollow, 1961
Half Tree Hollow
First-known map of St Helena, 1506
Maps of St Helena
Lower Jamestown, 1890s
Jamestown
Memorial Fountain, 1920s
The Missing Fountain Mystery
Duke of Edinburgh welcome, 1957
Famous Visitors
Main Street, Jamestown, 1975
Jamestown
The Market in Jamestown, probably Victorian
Historic Buildings
Postcard: Flax Mill, Sandy Bay
The Flax Industry
The Friar
Artists
Poor Society Building
The Friendly Societies
Ladder Hill guns in use, 1943
Guns
St Helena Airport construction
Building St Helena Airport
Ladder Hill view, 1800s?
Jamestown
Postcard: Cable Station
Communications
‘Northumberland and Myrmidon’, 1815
Napoleon
Sandy Bay and Lot
Artists
Communal taps, HTH
Water
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Postcard: Cenotaph and Wharf
Jamestown
Maldivia, c.1900
Maldivia Gardens
Lace School, 1908
Lace Making
Last photo of Rock Rose main house, 1903
Saved Buildings
Saturday morning, Jamestown
Artists
Donkeys, Market St, 1962{d}
Donkeys
Postcard: Arrival of the Boer PoWs
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Jamestown, Sainson, c.1840s
Jamestown
Lace maker, 1925
Lace Making
Longwood New House, 1823
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Hutts Gate flax mill, 1870s
The Flax Industry
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, 1887
Jamestown
Rock Rose, 1962{d}
Saved Buildings
Radio St Helena Outside Broadcast van
Radio St Helena
Flax drying at Deadwood, 1910
The Flax Industry
Plantation House, 1962{d}
Plantation House
Desalination plant in Ruperts, c.1900
Our (Other) Railway
Original RMS, c.1980
RMS St Helena
King George VI, 1947
Famous Visitors
Albacore, 1903
Fishing
The Arch, 2016
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Napoleon on the HMS Northumberland
Artists
Duke of Connaught’s visit, 1910
Famous Visitors
The Rollers of 1846
Rollers
Lace School, 1908
Lace Making
The Wharf, 1850
Jamestown
Flax drying, Sandy Bay{g}
The Flax Industry
Donkeys in Jamestown, c.1900
Donkeys
Mundens, from the sea{ab}
Forts and Batteries
Ladder Hill Fort Parade, 1890s
Forts and Batteries
Barnes Road, c.1900
The Heart Shaped Waterfall
Boer PoWs’ band{ac}
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Postcard: Sandy Bay Valley, Probably 19th Century
Sandy Bay
Boer PoWs’ camp entertainment{p}
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Barracks Square, 1866{b}
Jamestown
Boer PoWs’ craft exhibition, 1900{p}
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Big fish, c.1900
Fishing
Main Street in Jamestown, 1863{ad}
Jamestown
Shipping, 1860s{b}
Photography
Boer PoWs’ craft exhibition, 1900{p}
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Mount Pleasant and Sandy Bay{i}
Artists
Jamestown, pre-1882
Jamestown
Napoleon’s Funeral, 1821
Napoleon
Jackson’s chemists, c.1900
Historic Buildings
Original ‘Country Church’
St. Paul’s Cathedral
King George VI meets Jonathan, 1947
Jonathan the tortoise
WMCA March, 1962{d}
The Friendly Societies
St. Paul’s Cathedral, 1911
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Brooke Hill, 1809{a}
Historians of St Helena
Napoleon’s arrival (French image), 1815
Napoleon
SS Papanui on fire, 1911
Lost Ships
Spangereid sinking, 1920
Lost Ships
Jamestown Middle Graveyard, pre-1950s
Jamestown
The Wharf in Jamestown, probably Victorian{af}
Jamestown
Sandy Bay and the Lots
Sandy Bay
Main Street, early 1900s
Jamestown
Ship watering, 1795
Jamestown
Papanui on fire, 1911
Lost Ships
Lower Main Street, 1798
Jamestown
Boer carpenters
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
St. James’ church, 1890
Churches of St Helena
Postcard: St. James’ and Grand Parade
Historic Buildings
Boer PoWs, c.1901
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
The Wharf, 1815
Jamestown
Duke of Edinburgh Playground opening, 1957
Duke of Edinburgh Playground
Plantation House, 1857{j}
Plantation House
Homagee’s Daughter’s lavish wedding
Characters of St Helena
Cars in Jamestown, 1968
Classic Cars
Main Street, 1930s{ah}
Jamestown
Soldiers, Deadwood, 1860s{b}
Photography
Longwood New House, 1857{j}
Lost and almost-lost Buildings
Investiture, Gov. George Joy, 1947{ai}
The Governor of St Helena
Jamestown, 1794
Jamestown
Flax drying, Bamboo Hedge
The Flax Industry
St. Matthew’s Church, 1920s
Churches of St Helena
Radio St Helena studio before 1976
Radio St Helena
Chief Dinuzulu, c.1889
Exiles
Postcard: Lower Jamestown
Jamestown
Jacob’s Ladder
Jacob’s Ladder
Postcard: Longwood House{aj}
Longwood House
Long Tom gun, 1903
Guns
Tony Leo at Radio St Helena, 1980
Radio St Helena
The Friar
St Pauls
Flax transport, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
Jan Van Ryne, 1754
A Brief History
Donkey in use
Donkeys
The Briars, 1863
Artists
WMCA March, 1962{d}
The Friendly Societies
Croquet, 1903, Plantation House
Sport in St Helena
Parade at Ladder Hill Fort
Forts and Batteries
The Bridge, Jamestown, 1975
Jamestown
Postcard: Jamestown
Jamestown
Postcard: Jamestown street scene
Jamestown
Jackson’s the chemists
Historic Buildings
Flax pulping, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
Jamestown Market, 1991
Historic Buildings
Bamboo Hedge Flax Mill{d}
The Flax Industry
Upper Jamestown
Jamestown
Main Street, Jamestown, 1857{j}
Jamestown
Castle entrance, 1890s
The Castle
Postcard: Jamestown
Jacob’s Ladder
Jamestown from the bay, c.1900
Jamestown
Wharf, 1815
Jamestown
Ruperts Sea Front, 1961{d}
Ruperts
Wharf 1840
Jamestown
Jamestown, 1862
Jamestown
Ceremony at Napoleon’s Tomb, 1921
Napoleon’s Tomb
St Helena by Thomas Luny, 1788
A Brief History
Duke of Edinburgh, 1957
Famous Visitors
Guns overlooking Jamestown
Guns
The (old) Standard{x}
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Church Valley (Jamestown), 1658
Jamestown
RFA Darkdale, 1941
Lost Ships
Plantation House, 1821{ak}
Plantation House
Officers’ Club (now Consulate Hotel){v}
Jamestown
SS Papanui, next day
Lost Ships
Flax rope making, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
Prosperous Bay Plain pre-Airport
Building St Helena Airport
Fountain unveiling, 1891
The Missing Fountain Mystery
Main Street, Jamestown, probably Victorian
Jamestown
Plantation House, old porch 1903
Plantation House
Princes Lodge, 1980
Historic Buildings In Brief - Country
Jacob’s Ladder, 1942{n}
Jacob’s Ladder
Longwood Gate, 1853
Longwood
Memorial Fountain, 1890-194?
The Missing Fountain Mystery
WMCA March, 1962{d}
The Friendly Societies
St. Matthew’s, 1920s
Churches of St Helena
Francis Plain before levelling, 1961{d}
St Pauls
Prosperous Bay Signal Station, c.1900
Forts and Batteries
Zulu prisoners, 1907
Exiles
Napoleon’s landing, 1815
Napoleon
Flax drying, Sandy Bay, 1962{d}
The Flax Industry
Painting of The Rollers of 1846
Rollers
Postcard: Boers Departure, 1902
Boer PoWs (1900-1902)
Visit of King George VI, 1947{m}
Famous Visitors
Touring, 1939-style
Visitor Information
The Market, 1963
Historic Buildings
Masons, 1941
Saints
SS Papanui on fire, 1911
A Brief History
Jamestown, 1930s
Jamestown
Visit of King George VI, 1947
Famous Visitors
Napoleon figurine
Napoleon
Original RMS St Helena
RMS St Helena
Solomon’s Emporium, 1811
Important People
Postcard: Jamestown, looking South
Jamestown
Postcard: Heart-Shaped Waterfall
The Heart Shaped Waterfall
Lemon Valley, 1860s{b}
Lemon Valley
Postcard: Saint Helena Island
Photography
Postcard: Scenes of St Helena, Dated as 1880.
Pictures
The Q5 birthday cake, 2002
Quincentenary of St Helena
Ladder Hill barracks, 1943{n}
Forts and Batteries
1, 2 & 3 Main Street, 2009
Historic Buildings In Brief - Jamestown
Wharf buildings, 1890s
Jamestown
Donkey Keepers, 1968
Donkeys
Linschoten print, 1596
A Brief History
Liberated Africans
Slaves and slavery
Postcard: Main Street, Jamestown
Jamestown
Upper Jamestown, from Barnes Road
Jamestown
Postcard: Costal Views
Photography
Ford cars, 1991
Driving in St Helena
Flax processing{d}
The Flax Industry
Main Street, 1974
Jamestown
Jamestown from The Ladder, c.1960s
Jamestown
The road to Longwood, 1962{d}
Saved Buildings
High Knoll ‘citadel’, 1821
High Knoll Fort
Duke of Edinburgh, 1957
Famous Visitors
Top of the ladder
Jacob’s Ladder
Mundens Fort, 1809{al}
Forts and Batteries
St. James’ Church, 1963
Churches of St Helena
Theatre and barracks, 1809{a}
Theatres
St. Helena & the Cross bell
Churches of St Helena
First RMS{am}
RMS St Helena
Inaccurate view of Jamestown, 1821
Do they mean us?
Inaccurate view of Jamestown
Do they mean us?
Inaccurate view of Napoleon’s arrival, Russian print{an}
Do they mean us?
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{a} William John Burchell{b} John Isaac Lilley, 1861-1866{c} Lolly Young{d} Copyright (c) 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{e} From St Helena: A Physical, Historical and Topographical Description of the Island, including the Geology, Fauna, Flora and Meteorology, by John Melliss, published in 1875{f} This image is usually attributed to Denzil Ibbetson, however according to our researches the theatre wasn t burned down until 1831 but Denzil Ibbetson left St Helena in 1823{g} Paul McCartney, Hobart, Australia{h} Photograph courtesy of Nick Thorpe{i} Denzil Ibbetson{j} From Views of St Helena, by G.W. Melliss, published in 1857{k} Andrew/Peter Neaum{l} Clifford Masters{m} Tim Cattley{n} Robert Stephen, a World War 2 serviceman stationed here, from his memoirs Around the Atlantic{o} Sebastian Mayer{p} Robin Woodruff{q} Wirebird, the magazine of Friends of St Helena, originally from the Illustrated London News, 7th August 1880{r} G H Bellasis, 1815{s} Sheila Cook, one of the Royal Engineers Team from 1978/80{t} St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society (SHATPS){u} Ian Bruce{v} St Helena, The Historic Island, From Its Discovery To The Present Date, by E. L. Jackson, published in 1905{w} Durand Brager Debarcadere{x} Adam Sizeland{y} SH Travel{z} George Moss{aa} By W. Thomas, for European Magazine{ab} Tourist Office{ac} Nico Moolman{ad} JE Fowler{ae} Hugh Crallan{af} Thomas Jackson, Island Chemist{ag} Henry Salt{ah} Neil Fantom{ai} Fondation Napoleon{aj} Jarrold and Sons, Norwich{ak} James Wathen{al} W. Innes Pocock, RN{am} Daniel Stroud{an} Facebook(tm) User
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