Iron Collection (#100)

HMS Marlborough - Forecastle Guard awaiting Sultans arrival
HMS Marlborough - Forecastle Guard awaiting the arrival of Sultan Abdulmecid II (1868-1944) (Halife - Caliph of Islam). HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy

A lull whilst coaling HMS Marlborough - Moda, Turkey
A lull for the crew whilst coaling HMS Marlborough at Moda, Sea of Marmara, Istanbul, Turkey. Hot and dirty work! Date: 1923

Coal Ship - HMS Marlborough - Moda, Sea of Marmara, Turkey
Coal Ship alongside the HMS Marlborough at Moda, Sea of Marmara, Istanbul, Turkey. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

British Fleet - 4th Battle Squadron on Manoeuvres - 1923
Photograph from the deck of the HMS Marlborough of three other Iron-Duke Class Battleships of the British Mediterranean Fleet (the HMS Emperor of India)

British Fleet - 4th Battle Squadron - Firing a 13. 5 salvo
Photograph from the deck of the HMS Marlborough of one of the other Iron-Duke Class Battleships of the British Mediterranean Fleet (one of the HMS Emperor of India)

British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prizes, including the Aggregate Cup (centre) at the Ben-Marl Stadium, rigged up by the crews of the HMS Benbow

British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - The Stadium
British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - The Ben-Marl Stadium, rigged up by the crews of the HMS Benbow and the HMS Marlborough of the 4th Battle Squadron

HMS Marlborough - Lining Ships side as the General departs
HMS Marlborough - Lining Ships side as General Harrington departs in his launch - at Dolmabahce, Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Turkey

HMS Marlborough - Lowering a 13. 5 inch shell into shell room
HMS Marlborough - Carefully lowering a 13.5 inch shell into the shell room. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Side view
HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Concert Party Performers
Two members of a Concert Party in mid-performance! HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Outer Anchorage, Naples, Italy - British Mediterranean Fleet. Date: 1923

HMS Marlborough - A Sunday forenoon at Canakkale. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Quarter Deck dressed for Officers Ball. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Duke of Marlborough on gun tampions
HMS Marlborough - Carved portrait of the Duke of Marlborough on the tampions of the BL 13.5-inch Mk V naval guns. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy

HMS Marlborough - 13. 5 inch shell being hoisted aboard
HMS Marlborough - 13.5 inch shell being hoisted aboard. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Part of the Central engine room. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Sailors preparing to land at Canakkale. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Funnel and View from Forecastle. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Captain Hugh Justin Tweedie ashore. Admiral Sir Hugh Justin Tweedie KCB (18771951) served in the First and Second World War

HMS Marlborough - Admiral Brock - Commander-in-Chief
HMS Marlborough - Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet - (later Admiral of the Fleet) Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock, GCB, KCMG

HMS Marlborough - A quiet afternoon at sea. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - looking toward HMS Iron Duke. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - X and Y Twin Gun Turrets fitted with BL 13.5-inch Mk V naval guns. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - A and B Twin Gun Turrets fitted with BL 13.5-inch Mk V naval guns. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Admirals Barge on the Main Derrick
HMS Marlborough - Getting out the Admirals Barge on the Main Derrick (port side). HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Last look up the Bosphorus before departure - Istanbul. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - A section of the engine room. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Breach end of 13. 5 turret gun
HMS Marlborough - Breach end of 13.5" turret gun with breach open. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Royal Marines on X Turret waiting to give General Harrington a good send off. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy

HMS Marlborough - 3 high-angle gun
HMS Marlborough - 3" high-angle gun. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Torpedo Room in the hawl of the ship. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough in dry dock in Malta. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Starboard Quarter viewed in dry dock in Malta. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Serving out beer on Christmas Day
HMS Marlborough - Serving out beer to the sailors on Christmas Day. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - X and Y Turrets ready for action. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Ajax - Competition for Commander-in-Chiefs Cup
HMS Ajax firing during the competition for the Commander-in-Chiefs Cup amongst vessels of the British Royal Navy Mediterranean fleet

HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship at Sile, Turkey
HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship at Sile a small town on the Black Sea. A & B Turrets at drill. Date: circa 1923

HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship visits Beicos
Photgraph taken from the HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship during a visit to the health resort of Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey (at the northern end of the Bosphorus on the Anatolian side)

Prayers aboard HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship
Prayers aboard the HMS Marlborough, an Iron Duke-class battleship of the Royal Navy. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

The Crest of HMS Marlborough - RN Iron Duke-class battleship
The Crest of HMS Marlborough. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Scene at a stock car race, with cars, spectators, and a man with a Union Jack flag on his back. Date: 1965

Gibbs Happy Families - Mrs Sparks the Electricians wife. 20th century

HUNGARY. BUDAPEST. View of Chain Bridge over Danube river

France. Paris. Eiffel Tower by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923). Iron tower. Detail

Prehistory. Iron Age. Tubular axes. From El Brull and Plana
Prehistory. Metal Age. Iron Age. Tubular axes. From archaeological site of El Brull and Plana de Vic, Catalonia. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Prehistory. Iron Age. Pot. Terracota. 7th-6th c. BC. Near Ma
Prehistory. Metal Age. Iron Age. Pot. Gray terracota. 7th-6th century BC. Near Manlleu, Catalonia. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia, Spain

Iberians. Pre-Roman era. Musician playing an aulos. From old
Iberians. Pre-Roman Period. Musician playing an aulos. From old Edeta (Miguel de Liria). 2nd century BC. Archaeological Museum of Valencia. Spain

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"Iron: A Symbol of Strength, Power, and Resilience" Iron has long been a symbol of strength and power throughout history. From the cover of the first issue of Ms. Magazine in 1972 to Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's painting "The Thief, " iron has made its mark on art and culture. In Oxfordshire, UK, the Uffington White Horse stands tall as an ancient figure carved into the hillside, showcasing the enduring nature of iron. Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady for her strong leadership style, exemplified this quality during her time as Prime Minister. The Duke Wellington/Paul Pry statue reminds us of another aspect - its versatility. Whether used in weaponry or everyday objects like walking stick stands or irons on ironing boards with adorable Shar Pei puppies nearby, it serves various purposes. Industrial sites such as Scunthorpe Iron Works and Gelli coalmine in Rhondda demonstrate how iron played a crucial role in shaping economies and communities. The Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade reminds us that even in times of war (like World War One), iron was utilized for destructive purposes. HMS Iron Duke's involvement in the Great Fire of Smyrna highlights both tragedy and resilience. Just like they are withstand intense heat without losing its form, humanity too can rise from ashes stronger than ever before. Stepping back further into history takes us inside the Great Exhibition of 1851 where cast-iron structures showcased innovation and progress. This event marked a turning point when society recognized not only the functional but also aesthetic value that could be derived from this metal. Whether through artistry or industry, symbolism or functionality, one thing remains clear: Iron is more than just a material; it represents endurance against adversity – an unyielding force that shapes our world.