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

Facade of the Temple of Abu Simbel from the north

Wives and girlfriends of the Everton football team wave their last goodbye as the plane taking them off to Australia for a tour departs from Speke airport

Mercedes Streamliner car at Avus motor racing circuit

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.