Portrait of Pierre Louis Dulong (1785-1838) mb-code 00815833 The weather in 1879 was

The weather in 1879 was just as likely to spoil a summer garden event as it is in the 21st century

This cartoon relates to a speech given by M Thiers on 18th December in which he said he had fought all his life against Socialism and Demagogy

Cast of BBC comedy series

Dave Clark

Viscount Castlereagh

Portrait of Pierre Louis Dulong (1785-1838) mb-code 00815833 The weather in 1879 wasHead and shoulders portrait of Pierre Louis Dulong. Inscribed: 'Paris, Rosselin, 21. Quai Voltaire. Imp. Lith. Formentin, Rue des Sts. Peres, 10. Dulong 40.' With a facsimile signature. Inscribed in pencil lower left 'Born 1785 Elect Died 1856'. Pierre Louis Dulong was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826. Head and shoulders portrait of Pierre Louis Dulong. Inscribed: 'Paris, Rosselin, 21. Quai Voltaire. Imp. Lith. Formentin, Rue des Sts.