Hercules and The Hydra mb-width 3337 The London and Southampton Railway

The London and Southampton Railway was opened in 1838

with baby son Marlon

showing the vaulted ceiling

Queen Elizabeth I travelling by coach to St Paul's Cathedral after the defeat of the Spanish Armada

was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon

Hercules and The Hydra mb-width 3337 The London and Southampton Railway'Hercules and The Hydra', 1870. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone, dressed as Hercules. The hydra, a mythical many headed serpent here represents all the various difficulties that Mr Gladstone will face during the coming Session of parliament. Armed with a large sword, he will have to behead each of the problems which include sanitary and railway reform, education and various Irish issues. From Punch, or the London Charivari,