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Arrival Collection

Background imageArrival Collection: HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940

HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing the arrival of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Exeter at Plymouth Docks, February 1940. Exeter was returning to Britain for the first time since taking part in the Battle of the River

Background imageArrival Collection: Amelia Earhart with her Lockheed Vega 5b Old Bessie

Amelia Earhart with her Lockheed Vega 5b Old Bessie
Amelia Earhart with her Lockheed Vega 5b, Old Bessie, after her arrival at Culmore, near Londonderry. 21 May 1932. Date: 1932

Background imageArrival Collection: Postcard from Tom Mudd, RMS Titanic

Postcard from Tom Mudd, RMS Titanic
A handwritten postcard from Tom (Thomas Charles) Mudd to his mother in Halesworth, Suffolk, to let her know that he has arrived safely at Southampton for the departure of the Titanic on her maiden

Background imageArrival Collection: The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom

The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom
Photograph of the delivery of first Thor Ballistic Missile to an RAF Base in Norfolk, 19th September 1958. Sixty-five feet long

Background imageArrival Collection: The American Great White Fleet arrives in Australia

The American Great White Fleet arrives in Australia - Uncle Sam meeting a Kangaroo. On 20 August 1908 well over half a million Sydneysiders turned out to watch the arrival of the Fleet

Background imageArrival Collection: Abba at Airport

Abba at Airport
Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Annifrid (Frida) photographed with security police upon their arrival in Britain for their famous Wembley Arena concert. Date: November 1979

Background imageArrival Collection: Venice - 1930s brochure cover

Venice - 1930s brochure cover
Front cover of a brochure advertising the delights of Venice in 1935. A stylishly dressed man and woman sit in a gondola. Some golf clubs can be seen as part of their luggage behind them. Date: 1935

Background imageArrival Collection: Arrival of the Queen Mary - New York - after maiden voyage

Arrival of the Queen Mary - New York - after maiden voyage
Arrival of the Queen Mary after her maiden voyage, in New York. America. Photograph. August 8th 1938. Date: 1938

Background imageArrival Collection: Brandenburg gate procession: Berlin royal wedding 1913

Brandenburg gate procession: Berlin royal wedding 1913
King George V and the Kaiser, Queen Mary and the Kaiserin on their arrival, immediately passing through the Brandenburg gate.The occasion of the royal visit was the marriage of Princess VIKTORIA

Background imageArrival Collection: Smithfield Market 1870

Smithfield Market 1870
The arrival of an early meat train at Smithfield Market in London: porters unload and move baskets and crates

Background imageArrival Collection: Inauguration of Wellington College

Inauguration of Wellington College
The arrival of Queen Victoria at Wellington College for the inauguration of the school in Feburary 1859. The school, situated about twelve miles south of Windsor

Background imageArrival Collection: French Basque wedding

French Basque wedding
The delivery of the future spouses furniture to the Bridegrooms house. Date: circa 1908

Background imageArrival Collection: Postman with trumpet, horse and cart

Postman with trumpet, horse and cart. 19th century

Background imageArrival Collection: Arrival of troop train by Fortunino Matania

Arrival of troop train by Fortunino Matania
Back for Christmas holidays: arrival of a troop train in London by Fortunino Matania. Scene in Victoria train station a few minutes after the arrival of a troop train bringing back British soldiers

Background imageArrival Collection: Lt Gen James Doolittle and Grp Capt Douglas Bader

Lt Gen James Doolittle and Grp Capt Douglas Bader with the Air AttachÚá┤o the British Embassy in Madrid and the Colonel-in-Charge of the Barajas Airport on their arrival in Madrid

Background imageArrival Collection: Three evening outfits by Drecoll, Premet and Paul Poiret

Three evening outfits by Drecoll, Premet and Paul Poiret, for the arrival of the Flying Cloud at Cannes, France. On the left, a black dress with lace

Background imageArrival Collection: Arrival of the Unknown Warrior, Dover Marine Railway Station

Arrival of the Unknown Warrior, Dover Marine Railway Station
Arrival of the Unknown Warrior at Dover Marine Railway Station at the Western Docks on 10 November, 1920. 1920

Background imageArrival Collection: Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Edlington - onlookers

Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Edlington - onlookers
A group of expectant ladies (Mother, Grandmothers and their young children) awaiting the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Edlington, South Yorkshire. Date: circa 1955

Background imageArrival Collection: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand

King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand
An official two-day state visit to the UK by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1927-) and Queen Sirikit (1932-) of Thailand - arriving at Gatwick Airport. Date: 1960

Background imageArrival Collection: Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, New England, 1620

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, New England, 1620
The Pilgrim Fathers arriving at Plymouth, New England in 1620. Date: 1918

Background imageArrival Collection: The Arrival of William III at Carrickfergus

The Arrival of William III at Carrickfergus, 1690. Unknown

Background imageArrival Collection: Widening Wardour Street

Widening Wardour Street
A view of Wardour Street, central London, probably taken when the arrival of the motor car necessitated the widening of the street. Date: early 1930s

Background imageArrival Collection: Cartoon, 19th century coach at an inn

Cartoon, 19th century coach at an inn
Cartoon showing a 19th century coach arriving at an inn for a Christmas meal. The plump woman getting out of the coach wonders whether there will be any plum pudding left for her

Background imageArrival Collection: The Mimosa Daily Mail arrives in Nice

The Mimosa Daily Mail arrives in Nice
An aeroplane arriving in Nice to deliver copies of the Mimosa Daily Mail, a special Riviera edition of the newspaper for people enjoying some winter sunshine in the fashionable South of France

Background imageArrival Collection: American Liberator bomber by G. H. Davis

American Liberator bomber by G. H. Davis
President Roosevelts promise is fulfilled as the American Liberator bomber arrives in Britain during the Second World War

Background imageArrival Collection: The Royal Tour of Ghana

The Royal Tour of Ghana
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself

Background imageArrival Collection: The landing of Nuno Tristao in Guinea

The landing of Nuno Tristao in Guinea
Portuguese Colonial History Series - The landing of Nuno Tristao (15th century Portuguese explorer and slave trader) in Guinea - purported to be the first European visitor to the country

Background imageArrival Collection: Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETY Clio

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETY Clio
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-AETY, Clio, on arrival at Belfast for conversion to a military role for coastal reconnaissance

Background imageArrival Collection: Members of the Canadian Fire Service join the NFS, WW2

Members of the Canadian Fire Service join the NFS, WW2
Detachments from the Canadian Fire Service arrive in the UK to supplement National Fire Service numbers. Groups were allocated to the various Fire Regions

Background imageArrival Collection: American sailors in Vladivostok, Russia

American sailors in Vladivostok, Russia
The arrival of American sailors from the USS Albany in Vladivostok, Russia, as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Date: circa 1919

Background imageArrival Collection: First Austrian POWs at Ust-Kamenogorsk, WW1

First Austrian POWs at Ust-Kamenogorsk, WW1
The first Austrian prisoners of war (mostly Czech) arrive at Ust-Kamenogorsk (Semipalatinsk region) on the Eastern Front (now in Kazakhstan) during the First World War. Date: 24 September 1914

Background imageArrival Collection: The sacred trireme arrives at Tyre

The sacred trireme arrives at Tyre
Arrival at Tyre of the Athenian ambassadors in the sacred trireme, Paralos. They travelled to pledge anew the loyalty of Athens to Alexander the Great. 331BC

Background imageArrival Collection: Sir Douglas Haig, Vice Admiral Keyes and Sir A Bodkin

Sir Douglas Haig, Vice Admiral Keyes and Sir A Bodkin
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) being received at Dover by Sir Archibald Henry Bodkin (1862-1957)

Background imageArrival Collection: Sir Douglas Haig and Vice Admiral Keyes at Dover

Sir Douglas Haig and Vice Admiral Keyes at Dover
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) inspecting a Royal Navy guard of honour on their arrival at Dover, Kent. circa December 1918

Background imageArrival Collection: British troops in France 1914

British troops in France 1914
Arrival of the BEF, 11th Hussars at Le Havre on the Western Front in France during World War I on 16th August 1914

Background imageArrival Collection: The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844

The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844
Engraving showing the Mail ship entering Folkestone Harbour, with the Express Train standing by to receive the mail and take it to London

Background imageArrival Collection: A steward and stewardess, surviving crew of the Titanic

A steward and stewardess, surviving crew of the Titanic
Saved from the Titanic; Mr J. Whitter (steward), and Mrs Robinson (stewardess) following the arrival of survivors in Plymouth

Background imageArrival Collection: Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts

Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Pilgrim Fathers landing at what would later be Plymouth, Massachusetts

Background imageArrival Collection: Train at Calais Dock / 28

Train at Calais Dock / 28
CALAIS - scene at dockside including the arrival of a train. Date: 1928

Background imageArrival Collection: 1937 Coronation - King arrives at the annexe door

1937 Coronation - King arrives at the annexe door
King George VI wearing the Crimson Robe of State and the Cap of Estate, pictured about to enter Westminster Abbey for his Coronation on 12 May 1937. Date: 1937

Background imageArrival Collection: Spain (1759). Royal Palace of Barcelona illuminated

Spain (1759). Royal Palace of Barcelona illuminated on the occasion of the arrival of Charles III and Maric Amalia of Saxony. Engraving by Ignacio Valls. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageArrival Collection: Hiawathas arrival

Hiawathas arrival. Date c1904

Background imageArrival Collection: Jersey, arrival of boats, St. Heliers, Channel Islands, Engl

Jersey, arrival of boats, St. Heliers, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageArrival Collection: The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 front cover

The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 front cover
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 featuring an illustration depicting party goers arriving at a fancy dress ball

Background imageArrival Collection: Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Haig and others

Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Haig and others
The hospital ship Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and other British army generals, soon after the end of the First World War. Date: circa December 1918

Background imageArrival Collection: The visit of Edward VII, the Prince of Wales to India

The visit of Edward VII, the Prince of Wales to India
Arrival of H.M.S. Serapis in Bombay Harbour. The visit of Edward VII, the Prince of Wales to India

Background imageArrival Collection: Mail arriving by boat in Calshot Harbour, Tristan de Cunha

Mail arriving by boat in Calshot Harbour, Tristan de Cunha
Tristan de Cunha - Mail arriving by boat in Calshot Harbour. Tristan da Cunha, colloquially Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean which includes Gough Island

Background imageArrival Collection: Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross

Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross
Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - Location: King's Cross Station, London - Models: Ron Bone, Chris Duthrie, Wyn Nathan, Rosslyn Simpson and Nicholas Simpson - shoot date: April 15

Background imageArrival Collection: Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross

Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross
Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - Location: King's Cross Station, London - Models: Ron Bone, Chris Duthrie, Wyn Nathan, Rosslyn Simpson and Nicholas Simpson - shoot date: April 15

Background imageArrival Collection: Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross

Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross
Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - Location: King's Cross Station, London - Models: Ron Bone, Chris Duthrie, Wyn Nathan, Rosslyn Simpson and Nicholas Simpson - shoot date: April 15

Background imageArrival Collection: HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

Background imageArrival Collection: Irish gentlemen brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822

Irish gentlemen brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822
Irish gentlemen boxing and brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822. A man in a sedan chair waves a bicorne hat. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty on a Night Row with the Charleys in Dame Street

Background imageArrival Collection: Queen Victoria at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire

Queen Victoria at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arriving at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire, in November 1844, on their way to a three-day visit to Burghley House. The station opened in 1838. Date: 1844

Background imageArrival Collection: Royal Navy - de Havilland DH. 82 Queen Bee K8671

Royal Navy - de Havilland DH. 82 Queen Bee K8671
Royal Navy - de Havilland DH.82 Queen Bee K8671 (msn 5204), being recovered by cruiser HMS Newcastle after a live-fire anti-aircraft gunnery practice

Background imageArrival Collection: Likoma, Lake Nyasa - waiting for the Mission Steamer

Likoma, Lake Nyasa - waiting for the Mission Steamer
Likoma on Likoma Island, Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi), Malawi - waiting for the arrival of the Mission Steamer. Malawi was at this stage Nyasaland, a British protectorate established in 1907. circa 1910s

Background imageArrival Collection: Comic postcard - arrival of a new baby

Comic postcard - arrival of a new baby
Humorous comic postcard - arrival of a new baby. Mother and Child doing well - Not a word about Father....!! 1909

Background imageArrival Collection: Duke of York - Visit - Ras Tafari, Prince Regent of Ethiopia

Duke of York - Visit - Ras Tafari, Prince Regent of Ethiopia
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) accompanies Ras Tafari (1892-1975), the Prince Regent of Ethiopia who visited England in July 1924. Pictured here at Victoria Station, London

Background imageArrival Collection: The arrival of Lord and Lady Braybrooke at Audley End House. Date: 1866

The arrival of Lord and Lady Braybrooke at Audley End House. Date: 1866

Background imageArrival Collection: Britannia by Felix Desruelles at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

Britannia by Felix Desruelles at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Britannia by Felix-Alexandre Desruelles (18651943) at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - commemorating the arrival of the British troops in 1914

Background imageArrival Collection: Little boys bows very low to the Duchess of York

Little boys bows very low to the Duchess of York
Garden party at St. Jamess Palace in aid of the National Council for Maternity and Child Welfare attended by Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900-2002)

Background imageArrival Collection: Duke, Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth - Royal Tournament

Duke, Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth - Royal Tournament
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) and Princess Elizabeth arrive for the Royal Tournament at Olympia, London

Background imageArrival Collection: Royal Visit to Birmingham - 7th July, 1909

Royal Visit to Birmingham - 7th July, 1909 - castellated arch with Forward below coat of arms - London & North Western Railway Company (L&NWR) Parcels Office and expectant crowd. Date: 1909

Background imageArrival Collection: Entrance, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey

Entrance, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageArrival Collection: INS Vikrant

INS Vikrant
Indian Navy - INS Vikrant, a Majestic-class light fleet aircraft carrier, laid down as HMS Hercules but not completed till 1961, after purchase by the Indian Navy

Background imageArrival Collection: Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor

Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor
Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor (Main Street), circa 1760. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageArrival Collection: Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid

Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid
Embellishment of the Puerta del Sol on the occasion of the entry into Madrid of Charles III, circa 1760. Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageArrival Collection: Russia - Tsar Nicholas II and the Tsarina arrive at Borodino

Russia - Tsar Nicholas II and the Tsarina arrive at Borodino
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna arriving at Borodino (the site of a bloody battle of the Napoleonic Wars, fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia)

Background imageArrival Collection: Cinderella arrives at the Ball, by Muriel Baines

Cinderella arrives at the Ball, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Cinderella arrives at the Ball, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Background imageArrival Collection: Arrival of a contingent force of Sikh Irregular Cavalry

Arrival of a contingent force of Sikh Irregular Cavalry Date: 1857-1858

Background imageArrival Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 2

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Background imageArrival Collection: Cover design, Schoolboys Story Book

Cover design, Schoolboys Story Book - boys disembarking from an Imperial Airways Aircraft Date: 1941

Background imageArrival Collection: Lile Heureuse

Lile Heureuse
A painting which translates as The Happy Island, which shows a number of women, reclined on the edge of a lake, eating and drinking, a faun is sneaking behind a large statue

Background imageArrival Collection: Ocean Liners - selection of jigsaw puzzles and books

Ocean Liners - selection of jigsaw puzzles and books. Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle of RMS Queen Mary. Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle of Southampton Docks, aerial view featuring Olympic, Majestic

Background imageArrival Collection: Cover design, Cape Times Annual, Jan Van Riebeeck

Cover design, Cape Times Annual, Jan Van Riebeeck
Cover design, Cape Times Annual, Arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck, Dutch navigator and colonial administrator, in the Cape, South Africa, 6 April 1652 Date: 1652

Background imageArrival Collection: Funeral of King George V, Gun Carriage at Paddington

Funeral of King George V, Gun Carriage at Paddington
Arrival at Paddington Station of the Gun Carriage, Funeral of King George V Date: 1936

Background imageArrival Collection: Conquest of Majorca by king James I of Aragon

Conquest of Majorca by king James I of Aragon
Conquest of the island of Majorca by Christian king James I of Aragon. He landed on the beach of Santa Ponsa at midnight on September 10, 1229. Troops reaching the coast. Lithography

Background imageArrival Collection: Brownies at the Harbour to Greet Tea Clipper Sea Maiden

Brownies at the Harbour to Greet Tea Clipper Sea Maiden
Brownies at the Harbour to Greet the Tea Clipper Sea Maiden Date: 1910

Background imageArrival Collection: W. T. Baker & Co Advertisement

W. T. Baker & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for W. T. Baker & Co. Ltd, specialists in engraving, printing and advert design. The image shows that of an elaborately dressed lady, making a grand arrival

Background imageArrival Collection: Australian Fleet, Sydney Harbour

Australian Fleet, Sydney Harbour
Etching showing the arrival of the Australian Fleet, at Sydney Harbour. Date: circa 1917

Background imageArrival Collection: McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 58-0282

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 58-0282 (msn 654), shortly after arrival at Ailes Anciennes Toulouse, on Toulouse - Blagnac airport. Date: circa 1990

Background imageArrival Collection: McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 57-0351

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 57-0351
Canadian Armed Forces - McDonnell F-101B-90-MC Voodoo 101029 (msn 529), on arrival at RCAF Chatham, New Brunswick, for 416 Squadron CAF

Background imageArrival Collection: North American Harvard II KF183

North American Harvard II KF183
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment - North American Harvard II KF183 (msn 14A-1884), at RAF Abingdon in June 1968 for the RAF 50th Anniversary display

Background imageArrival Collection: Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Washing 1907

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Washing 1907
After the ostrich feathers complete there journey from Cape Town, South Africa, bales of cruelly plucked feathers arrive by boat to London, the Worlds feather market



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