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The war had seen a number of fierce battles and both sides had sustained great loss

Schley sculp

The end of St Martin's le Grand can be seen to the left and the spire of St Vedast is just visible above the rooftops

Mercedes Streamliner car at Avus motor racing circuit

Facade of the Temple of Abu Simbel from the north

Disraeli's first speech in the House of Commons Finish:Float frame The war had seen aDisraeli's first speech in the House of Commons, 19th century (c1905). Benjamin Disraeli, British Conservative statesman, was first elected to Parliament in 1837. He went on to serve as Prime Minister on two occasions. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905). Original drawing by T Walter Wilson.