Sepia Saturday 100

I started with the thought that 100 would be a snip, I would simply surf the net and find one or two goodies, but it is strange, there was simply too much.  So much that I ended up like a schoolboy in a sweet shop - salivating, dribbling at the lips and picking things up and putting them down when my eyes fell upon something new and bright.  At one time I flirted with the idea of 100 images, but with a flit into the mathematical I settled for the square root of 100


Mathematically it would not be particularly significant if it wasn't for our use of a counting system based on Ten.  One Hundred is the square of 10 and the bases of percentages.


The SI prefix for 100 is Hecto or Hecta, and whenever I see it my mind turns to Hector; known not only for his courage but also for his noble and courtly manner.  Indeed Homer places Hector as the very noblest of all the heroes in the Iliad; he his both peace-loving and brave, thoughtful as well as brave, a good son, husband and father, and without darker motives (remind you of anyone?)

100 is somewhat special in the psyche of mankind - it is, or was, at the outer limits of mans' span and therefore something for a special celebration

100 years old Fuaja Singh  recently became the oldest person to ran the Toronto marathon.

During his life many things have happened, including the founding of Women's Weekly.

And so too the Chevvy

100 years ago in 1911, the Xinhai Revolution overthrew China's last Imperial Dynasty, the Qing (1644–1912), and established the Republic of China. The revolution consisted of many revolts and uprisings. The turning point is the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911 that was a result of the mishandling of the Railway Protection Movement. The revolution ended with the abdication of Emperor Puyi  on February 12, 1912, that marked the end of over 2,000 years of Imperial China and the beginning of Republican China

The picture above shows the Nanking Road after the Shanghai uprising showing the "Five Races Under One Union" flags used by the revolutionaries.

It was not only abroad that tensions were growing. In response to the Llanelli Railway Workers Strike a   local JP and Railway shareholder called in the Army.  

This resulted in two young men being shot to death.  In the following riot train trucks were fired and unfortunately an explosion of a wagon containing detonators led to four more deaths.

On a lighter note and thanks to Topfoto for the next three images

Mrs Elizabeth Shaw of Rothbury Road in Hackney Wick is celebrating her 101st birthday - Mrs Shaw is one of the first old age pensioners - her pension book is No 13 - photo shows Mrs Elizabeth Shaw and her pet cat on her 101st birthday. October 19th 1934

Born 1832, drew pension in 1909 aged 77

A Vacuum cleaner from the first decade - looks like harder work than sweeping.

A now for the Arts

Vaslav Nijinski, and Anna Pavlova in "Le Pavillon d'Armide". First season of the Russian ballets. Paris, 1909