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Bell XP-59 Airacomet-Americas first jet fighter was a conservative design that proved to be heavy and unpowered
De Havilland Leopard Moth G-APKH private White Waltham 1964Bell XP-59 Airacomet-disappointing as the type proved to be, 66 were built and served as jet trainers
Arado Ar 196A seen here operating from a Mediterranean base proved to be a very effective convoy shadower
Mermoz PhotoJEAN MERMOZ French aviator who vanished into the Atlantic on what proved to be the last of his record-breaking flights. Date: 1901 - 1936
The Sopwith Camel of the Nash Collection proved very pop?The Sopwith Camel of the Nash Collection proved very popular inside the marquee at the 1954 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at London Airport on 13 June
Grays Telephone SystemA demonstration of the telephone system of Elisha Gray in New York. Gray filed a patent for the telephone on the same day as Bell, but his initial delay proved costly! Date: 1878
Sports Car PosersA couple posing with a classic racing green MGB sports car. Introduced in 1962, the MGB was originally available only as a convertible and proved to be an immediate hit. Date: 1960s
The Leas Lifts, Folkestone, Kent. The Folkestone cliff lift is a water balanced funicular opened in 1885. This proved so popular three further lifts were added. circa 1910s
A portrait of David WrightA photograph of David Wrigh posed in his army uniform. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Prince Albert playing tennisPrince Albert, Duke of York, the future King George VI (1895-1952), was a keen tennis player in the 1920s; in July 1920 with his partner Louis Greig he won the RAF doubles competition
Modern magazine cover by David WrightA front cover illustration from a womans magazine by artist David Wright. Wright regularly contributed to The Sketch during the 1940 s
Modern Weekly magazine cover by David WrightA front cover illustration from a womans magazine by artist David Wright. Wright regularly contributed to The Sketch during the 1940 s
Home Chat magazine cover by David WrightA front cover illustration from a womans magazine by artist David Wright. Wright regularly contributed to The Sketch during the 1940 s
Modern Chat magazine cover by David WrightA front cover illustration from a womans magazine by artist David Wright. Wright regularly contributed to The Sketch during the 1940 s
A Present For A Good Little Girl by David WrightAn illustration of a lady inspecting a new necklace, a gift from a gentleman admirer. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Just A Piece Of Cake by David WrightAn illustration of a seductive lady, provocatively posed on a chaise lounge. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Where Did That One Go. By David WrightA model posed in elaborate lingerie with a long train, decorated with orange flowers. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
The Last Silk Stocking. By David WrightA lady reclining in an easy chair or chaise lounge, dressed in a negligee and inspecting the last of her stockings. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during
Landing Craft by David WrightA lady posed on the edge of the bed putting in her earrings. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Gilding The Lily by David WrightA David Wright illustration of a lady wrapped in a large fur coat. She looks away from the viewer, whilst putting in here earring
A converted bus for pigeonsA motor bus converted into a home, or cote, for French carrier pigeons. Pigeons, along with dogs, proved to be a vital method of communication during battles
Fishing Up Lost Anchors, June 1885Engraving of fishermen retrieving a lost anchor, from the Illustrated London News, 27th June 1885. Lost anchors often proved hazardous to fishermens nets
Belgian soldiers retreatBelgian soldiers in August 1914, retreating to Antwerp, accompanied by dogs pulling machine guns. As the Germans pushed their invasion through Belgium, the Belgium army was forced to retreat
Dry digging, Turon gold fields, AustraliaDry digging on the Turon, a sketch from the Turon gold fields, New South Wales. This proved to have the richest finds on the river yielding approximately 400 ounces
Baby incubators at the Berlin ExhibitionDr Lions baby incubators proved to be a great attraction at the Berlin Exhibition. Babies aged between five and eight months old were kept alive in warm temperatures and nourished with drops of milk
Prerogative OfficeThe Prerogative Office, Doctors Commons. This was the office in which wills proved in the Prerogative Court were registered
Death of the Prince Imperial; arrival of the body at IteleziThe Prince Imperial of France was an impetuous and impulsive young man and had insisted on fighting in the Zulu war, after attending the Royal Military Academy
Plus Four Suit 1939a rugged strength in wear and a proved loyalty in service like a trusted friend faithful in all weathers
Electric light on the Thames EmbankmentIllustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps
The great railway strike, StratfordDeserted railway track at Stratford. The station was at a standstill during the great railway strike. The strike took place in the last two weeks of September 1919
Shepherds InformedThe Illustrated London News made its debut in coloured journalism on the 22nd December 1855 when the first series of coloured printed pictures appeared in its Christmas supplement
French Military BalloonBalloons first proved their use during the war with Prussia, and are extensively used by the French army for observation purposes. Here a balloon is inflated
Santorios Balance C16Santorio (b.1561) weighed himself for 24 hour periods and proved that weight gain or loss varied according to the type of food consumed
De Long / Sledge PartyGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Sledge party at noonday rest
Electricity V SteamIn the early years of the 20th century electricity began to compete with steam, but proved to be practicable mainly on shorter runs
Airship Mail ProjectAIR MAIL : a scheme to pick up mail by airship from a moving train is tested in Illinois, but does not seem to have proved practicable
Nikolai ZhukovskyNIKOLAI ZHUKOVSKY Russian engineer, known as the father of Russian aviation. His The soaring of birds proved that looping the loop would be possible
1845 NY Election VoteTough men with big sticks ensure a fair and honest election as New Yorkers go to the polls. They will elect James Polk as president, and they will be proved right
Titanic / French CruiserA French cruise ship navigates the treacherous icefields which proved to be so fatal to the Titanic
