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Entrance to Albany Bell Castle
Image of Albany Bell Castle in the Perth suburb of Maylands. The castle was designed by architect Alexander Cameron for Mr Albany Bell and his company Albany Bell Ltd. Completed in 1919, the building was used as a cake and confectionary factory. It…
Features of the Kryal Tapestry
Two images showing some of the details of the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry was designed and executed by Gloria Rose Armstrong, and…
Fighting Demonstration at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale, 2012
A photograph of a medieval-style combat demonstration at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale, 2012.
In Fashion’s Realm
In this column describing the latest fashion trends in 1928, the author suggests that alongside coat frocks, hats and fur pelts, the medieval style was making a comeback. Popular materials such as ring and chiffon velvets, brocades, satins and rich…
Kryal Tapestry
An image depicting the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry was designed and executed by Gloria Rose Armstrong, and depicts Kryal Castle and…
Medieval "Justice" Had Strange Ways
This article from the Junior Argus section of Melbourne newspaper The Argus describes what the author regards as 'strange' methods for ascertaining guilt or innocence in the medieval past. Short of finding reputable people to swear to a…
Portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong, Kryal Castle
An image of a portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong who designed and executed the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry depicts Kryal Castle and…
St. George's College, University of Western Australia
A photograph of the entrance to St. George's College. The residential college is opposite the University of Western Australia and was the first permanent residential college built at the present university site. The college was built by the Church of…