Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 20 x 15cm One can see the layers

One can see the layers of crinoline ruffles on the skirt on the right

The women and children are upstairs

Part of the wall of Montague House

Interior view of the Bank of England

A cherry seller

Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 20 x 15cm One can see the layersLaunch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The 'Royal Albert' was a 121 gun three decker warship. Originally designed as a sailing vessel she was converted to screw propulsion during construction. Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry'), the largest warship of its time.