The New Alliance Nine Elms 6th May 1961

6th May 1961

Man operating machinery in a car factory

Cover of 'Chords of harmony and peace' composed by JB Chatterton

General view of Loch Lomond in Central Scotland

The New Alliance Nine Elms 6th May 1961'The New Alliance', 1859. John Bull, in the shape of the British lion, dressed in hunting gear, in the company of the French Emperor, Louis Napoleon who is dressed in full military gear. Both are clutching rifles and look towards the eastern horizon over which can be seen the Chinese dragon looking suitably warlike. In 1858, China had been brought to sign the Treaty of Tientsin which allowed France and Britain a number of commercial concessions. It