Taking Soundings Finish:10-pack The American War of Indepence

The American War of Indepence was formally ended on 6th October

An angry policeman stands by the boy and the pedal car

church of St Leonard

on Lord Mayor's Day

wearing a straw hat and carrying a small basket

Taking Soundings Finish:10-pack The American War of IndepenceTaking Soundings, 1888. The Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Mr Gladstone, is on board ship and taking soundings of recent public opinion. Although there would not be a further General Election until 1902, Gladstone persistently kept trying to assess when he should try and force the Government to go to the country. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 5, 1888.