The Colossus of Words Finish:Rolled Interior view of the Bank

Interior view of the Bank of England

The one shilling must be a reference to those in the army often being said to have taken the 'Queen's shilling' when they joined up

Laurie Cunningham poses for the camera with a flower Madrid Spain

New Bond Street

The Colossus of Words Finish:Rolled Interior view of the Bank'The Colossus of Words', 1879. This cartoon shows Mr Gladstone, the former Liberal leader. Like a Colossus, he stands with one foot either side of the harbour into which the little ship of reform is sailing. This illustrates the start of Gladstone's campaign as the General Election looms. His first attack lasted more than a week during which he delivered many speeches in public and at private events, and missed no opportunity to emphasise the failings