Britannia-the Unprotected Female!! mb-artistname LAT Photographic A museum doorman in uniform

A museum doorman in uniform stands at a large door

'A Dead Calm'

Bird's-eye view of London from Somerset Gardens

The dead body of France lies outstretched

Britannia-the Unprotected Female!! mb-artistname LAT Photographic A museum doorman in uniform'Britannia the Unprotected Female!!', November 26, 1859. Rumours of the invasion of Britain by France abounded. Mr Punch agreed that preparations were being made for self defence and approved the notion that 'the English fleet should exceed the united fleets of France and Russia'. Furthermore, continuing efforts to improve recruitment to the volunteer force should be made. The French may consider Britannia to be an unprotected female, but this cartoon