2011-03-31
2011-03-28
2011-03-26
2011-03-22
2011-03-18
2011-03-14
Finished 14th March 2011
"The Parnassus" by Rafaello Santi (1483-1520)
The sacred place where all ancient and modern poets as well as their nine muses meet.
The "Parnassus" was painted as a ceiling decoration of the "Signing room" in the Vatican between 1508 and 1511. The Signing room was used to sign and seal important documents.
2011-03-13
2011-03-10
Finished 9th March 2011 + updated March 2015
The Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill - Arrival of the Cortege at St. Paul's Cathedral
A Commemorative Jig Saw

Age: approx. 1965+
Sir Winston Churchill (30.11.1874-24.1.1965) is named to be one of the most considerable statesmen of the 20th century. He served as prime minister for two times, led Great Britain through WW II and he's the only british prime minister to have received the Nobel prize of Literature.
By decree of the Queen, Sir Winston Churchill laid in state for three days and a state funeral service was held at St. Paul's. This is the moment shown in the Jigsaw: The cortege arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral.
It was the first time, the Queen attended the funeral.
He was buried in the family plot near hist birthplace, Blenheim castle.
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Update March 2015
A link to the National Railway Museum which commemorates the 50th anniversary
of Churchill's Death in 1965
2011-03-07
2011-03-04
Finished 3rd March 2011
2011-03-03
Finished 3rd March 2011
Salzburg, Austria
pretty scene from the famous austrian town Salzburg with a view of the Hohensalzburg castle, one of the largest medieval castles in europe.
The jigsaw is made in England by "Waddington" and seems to be old - probably from the 60ies... unfortunately 2 pieces are missing.
2011-03-01
Finished 28th February 2011
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