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Who are we? We are The National Archives, the UK government's official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archived websites. We are also at the heart of government information policy, to ensure the survival of today´s information for the future.

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CO 1069-415-22

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  • t_richards said:
    Shirley's Heights
  • Lady Antigua1 said:
    Looks like the Fort ruins at Shirley's Heights.
  • The National Archives UK said:
    Thank you. I've amended the description based on these suggestions.
  • Gabriella Howell said:
    Oliver Baldwin, Governor of the Leeward Islands with the moustache, bottom right. His life-long partner, Johnny Boyle in white shorts and shite shortsleeve shirt, top right photo.

CO 1069-597-10

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  • Aussie~mobs said:
    Most likely the Jenolan Caves.
  • Blue Mountains Library, Local Studies said:
    More Jenolan Caves, the Lucas Cave centre - www.viator.com/en-AU/tours/Jenolan-Caves/Jenolan-Caves-Lu...

    Jenolan Caves are known to the local Gundungurra people as Binoomeal, "Dark places".
    Colonial exploration of the area began in 1838, with the first recorded discovery by a local pastoralist, James Whalan. Whalan was not the first European to set eyes on the caves. That honour goes to James McKeown, an ex-convict and possibly an outlaw, reputed to have been using the valleys as a hideout.

    Over the succeeding years, James Whalan and his brother Charles discovered several openings. The Elder cave was discovered in 1848. It was the first ‘dark cave’ explored. In 1860, the Lucas cave was discovered by Nicholas Irwin and George Whiting. Then known as the ‘New Cave’, it is the largest of the show caves. It was not until 1866 that the caves were brought under direct government control.
    In 1867, Jeremiah Wilson was appointed as 'Keeper' of the 'Binda', or 'Fish River' Caves. The Aboriginal word 'Jenolan' (high mountain) was not adopted until 1884.
    www.jenolancaves.org.au/jenolans-history#:~:text=In%20186....
  • Peter Hill said:
    Aussie~mobs Actually is Jenolan Caves.
  • Peter Hill said:
    The initials "J.P." tell me the photographer was John Paine. Originally from the UK, he had a studio in Sydney. Some of his Jenolan Caves albumen prints were published in "Sun Pictures of New South Wales - Volume 2" circa 1890.
  • Aussie~mobs said:
    Peter Hill Thanks Peter, they sure seemed to be the Jenolan Caves.

Henry VII's seal

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  • alina petrs said:
    That's a fascinating document with an incredible history! Handling such a precious item must require immense care. It reminds me of the stress I felt just mailing some important corporate documents recently. I used Federal Apostille to manage it. As a private courier service, they aren't affiliated with the government, but their secure pickup and mailing gave me real peace of mind, especially since the actual processing times are always up to the agencies.

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