Royal banquet Size:L: 90 x 60cm Merodach sets out to kill

Merodach sets out to kill the dragon of the Sea

London and part of St Bartholomew's Hospital

Woman having her hair done

Dogs with first aid equipment and stimulants off to find wounded in inaccessible parts of no man's land

Royal banquet Size:L: 90 x 60cm Merodach sets out to killRoyal banquet, 15th century, (1910). At this time the pourpoint a short jacket was worn with mahoitres padded shoulders. Long poleyns, shoes which were stuffed and padded to prevent them folding over, were worn by the serving men and minstrels too. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910).