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1100 (1864)

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 was one of the most astounding discoveries in archaeology

Sitting Room

Six year old Native American chief

Depiction of a hunting trip on 28 April 1830

Gentlemen XI for the fixture vs Players at Lord's Cricket Ground, London Finish:Rolled 1100 (1864)Gentlemen XI for the fixture vs Players at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, 1899. Gentlemen vs Players was an annual fixture between teams of amateurs (the Gentlemen) and professionals (the Players). The first match was played in 1806 and it became an annual fixture from 1819 onwards. It came to an end in 1962 when the distinction between amateur and professional players was ended. In the 1899 match the Gentlemen were captained by Dr WG Grace (middle

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