Theme British Greeting Cards
22 items found in Theme British Greeting Cards
Heart of london : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The shortest distance between tube stations in London, is 0.16 miles between Leicester Square and Covent Garden station, which also happens to be the most popular route for tourists on the London Underground. If only they knew that you could walk it instead in half the t...
British street party
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Text on the reverse side: 1919 saw the first street parties organised by residents on a mass basis, as part of the Peace Treaty celebrations. This uniquely British tradition developed into something organised on major national days of celebration. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco...
St Paul’s at night
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Text on the reverse side: One of the most well-known features of the cathedral is the Whispering Gallery, which is 259 steps up the magnificent dome and 30 metres from the cathedral floor. Here, a whisper against the wall is clearly audible at the other side 112 feet away. A6 size (148mm x 105m...
Parliament by the thames (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The Houses of Parliament was featured in a number of films to establish London as the location. One of the most famous appearance is the Bond movie "The World Is Not Enough". Not surprisingly, a number of permits had to be obtained before two speeding boats, gun-fire and...
London by john speed : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain by the famous English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). First published in 1611, the decorative map of the county of Middlesex (now greater London), was engraved by Jodocus Hondius and printed from copper plates. "Middle-sex ...
British isles by john speed : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain by the famous English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). First published in 1611, the decorative map of the British Isles was engraved by Jodocus Hondius and printed from copper plates. The map bears the Royal coats of arms, c...
London (1827) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Map of London from an actual survey made between 1824-1826 by Christopher and John Greenwood. The city was the first to reach a population of over one million in 1811. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia f...
London map (c.1580) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: A map depicting Elizabethan London, which was a centre of entertainment and leisure activities. Inn-yards and the new theatres provided performances, great sporting, gambling, as well as bull and bear baiting which was patronised by all classes of Elizabethans including ...
Durham (1806) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: A map of Durham from the publication The Beauties of England & Wales, 1806. The present city of Durham can be traced back to when a group of monks from Lindisfarne decided to settle in the area. They chose to build a church on its high peninsula back in AD995. A6 s...
Durham (1786) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: A map of Durham published in Picturesque Views of the Antiquities of England & Wales, 1786. The entire centre of Durham is designated a conservation area. In addition to the Cathedral and Castle, Durham contains over 630 listed buildings, 569 of which are located wit...
City of oxford (1837) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Engraved by J.Cleghorn, the map was published in 1837 as a part of Thomas Moule's English Counties. Steel engraved by J.Cleghor, the decorative plan of Oxford also features views from the north of the city, alongside Christ Church College, as well as coats of arms of sev...
Oxford (1806) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Engraved by J.Roper based on a plan by G.Cole, this copperplate printed mat was published in The Beauties of England & Wales in 1806. Numbered key indicate the various Colleges, Universities and Halls in Oxford. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certif...
British isles (c.1760) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Published in Histoire Universelle around 1760, the copper engraving by Borde depicts the British Isles. The term Britain refers to the largest island in the United Kingdom. The British Isles refers to Great Britain and Ireland, as well as the 5,000 other small islands su...
Face of the great clock : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The face of the Great Clock was installed in the tower in April 1859 which initially malfunctioned as the cast-iron minute hands were too heavy. Once replaced by lighter copper hands, it successfully began keeping time on 31 May 1859. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pea...
Saint paul's cathedral (c.1754) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Full name of Giovanni Antonio Canal, the notable Italian painter Canaletto worked in London from 1746 to 1756 painting many of London's sights, and many of his works were sold to King George III in 1762. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Pr...
National gallery : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The Gallery was established in 1824 as a response to the increase of art purchases by the British government. Based first at the former townhouse of the late John Julius Angerstein, No.100 Pall Mall, the Gallery moved to it's current building in 1838. A6 size (148mm x ...
St Martin's in the fields : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The current church was built on the foundation stone laid in 1722 and took nearly four years to complete. King George I, was said to be so pleased with the result that he gave £100 to be shared amongst the construction workers and a further £1500 for the purchase of the ...
Big ben at night : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The first bell for the tower, originally meant to be called Royal Victoria, was first cast in 1856. With a grand ceremony, carried across Westminster Bridge in a carriage by 15 white horses, the bell cracked doing testing and was replaced in 1858. A6 size (148mm x 105m...
Faith not by sight (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: We take knowledge of the visible world through sight, but that which is visible, is only a small speck in the grand creation of the universe. In faith we gain the ability to see all that is invisible and the eternal world. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent ec...
St paul's lit at night (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The cathedral's library is home to the Cathedral Library which houses a collection of over 21,000 books and manuscripts dating from 1690. The Object Collection contains impressive artefacts linked to the history of St Paul’s, including models, paintings and archaeologic...
Faith bigger than fear (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Fear is something that is felt at stages in life, but we find a way to overcome these moments through faith. The inner strength brings sheds light upon our path of progress and energising us with strength. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper...
See the light (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: To see the light, key things that help: Meditate, sing, surround yourself with positive people, help others, accept that nothing is perfect, try to see the glass as half full, be thankful, read positive messages and smile often. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlesc...