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Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port
HMAS Melbourne head-on. HMAS Melbourne was laid down in 1943 as HMS Majestic. Construction was frozen at the end of WW2 but resumed in 1949 after the ship was taken over by the RAN
HMS Jervis Bay, armed merchant cruiser, WW2HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser which served during the Second World War. Launched 1922 (as a passenger ship), commissioned for war service 1939
Tank Battle on the Somme British MkIV & German A7V tanks inTank Battle on the Somme. British MkIV & German A7V tanks in action. Date: circa 1918
Art Deco PavilionThe De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, was commissioned by the 9th Earl De La Warr in 1935, Britains first public Modernist style building
Paris, France - La Sainte Chapelle. Date: 19th century
James PaineJAMES PAINE Industrious British architect who was responsible for many stately homes, bridges and other works commissioned by the nobility and gentry. Date: 1725 - 1789
The Cedars of Lebanon, by Edward Lear (1812-1888). The first version was painted in 1861; this is a later version, commissioned by Charles Roundell MP
The Magnetic Hut, National Antarctic Expedition, 1902Photograph showing Mr. Bernacchi standing in the doorway of the Magnetic Hut during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4
Miniature silhouette - Captain Alfred Arnold Ernest GydeMiniature bust-length silhouette in ebonised frame of Captain Alfred Arnold Ernest Gyde, 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. He is in Mess Dress uniform
Gifts from Germans following the Christmas truce, WW1British non-commissioned officers pose with gifts and souvenirs given to them by Germans after the informal truce which took place at certain points along the Western Front in December 1914
Launch of Shamrock VThe Shamrock V yacht, commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton to contest the Americas Cup, is launched at Gosport, Hampshire following the naming ceremony by Lady Shaftesbury Date: 14 April 1930
HMS Bonaventure - an Astraea-Class second-class cruiserRoyal Navy - HMS Bonaventure, an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, ordered as part of the eight-ship Astraea class under the Naval Defence Act of 1889
David WrightLANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942
New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). New Worshiping of the Beast. 1372 - 1382. Second Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou
BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). he Beast out of the Earth Making Fire Come Down from Heaven. 1375 - 1382. Third Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I
HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo DestroyerRoyal 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
HMS Pegasus - ex HMS Ark RoyalHMS Pegasus (ex HMS Ark Royal) at A Spithead re in 1938. HMS Pegasus was re-named from the 1914 HMS Ark Royal seaplane carrier, which saw action in WWI and in the 1920s She was re-named in 1934
HMS Submarine - No. 1 - First Royal Navy SubHolland 1 (or HM submarine Torpedo Boat No. 1) - First Royal Navy Sub - commissioned in 1901, lost in 1913 - raised/recovered in 1982
HMS Ark Royal (91)Royal Navy - HMS Ark Royal (91), fleet aircraft carrier, seen in November 1938 during sea trials. Ark Royal was commissioned on 16 December 1938 and sunk by U-81 on 14 November 1941. Date: 1938
HMS Pegasus (ex HMS Ark Royal)Royal Navy - HMS Pegasus (ex HMS Ark Royal) at A Spithead re in 1938. HMS Pegasus was re-named from the 1914 HMS Ark Royal seaplane carrier
General Post Office Advertisement IllustrationsA page of advertisement illustrations for the General Post Office, commissioned by Alfred Pemberton Ltd, showing various scenes including a man at the doctor's, a school meeting
Aristoc Advertisement IllustrationAn advertisement illustration for Aristoc, manufacturers of stockings and hosiery, commissioned by the London Press Exchange Ltd, portraying a fashionably dressed young lady. Date: circa 1939
Innes, Henderson Advertisement IllustrationAn advertisement illustration for Innes, Henderson Ltd, commissioned by the London Press Exchange Ltd, portraying a fashionably dressed woman holding some flowers. Date: circa 1939
Baillie Scott, Findon Dining HallA photograph which shows a high ceiling dining hall to Findon, a commissioned house designed by Mackay Hugh Bailey Scott, the central circular gate table is placed by the fireplace. Date: circa 1906
Baillie Scott, FindonA pair of architectural illustrations of Findon, a commissioned house designed with a half timbered exterior. Date: circa 1906
The Red House, UptonA drawing which shows the Red House, home of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman William Morris and his wife, Jane. When their couple got married in 1859, Morris commissioned his friend and architect
The Propylaea in Athens, 1818An architectural pencil drawing of the Propylaea of the Athenian Acropolis, a monumental gateway commissioned by Pericles in order to rebuild after the Persian wars. Date: 1818
George Washington by Charles Willson PealePortrait of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale, commissioned by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. After painting the original version
The Palace, FontainbleauA painting of the serene waters outside the Chteau de Fontainebleau, the palace was originally a medieval castle and served as residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS MedinaQueen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow
Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case coverCunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover
Post Office Radio Telephone Services and FisheriesA wonderful, original, poster map showing Post Office Radio Telephone Services commissioned by the General Post Office and designed by Leslie MacDonald Gill, 1935
Post Office Wireless Stations and FisheriesA simply magnificent, large scale, poster map of Post Office Wireless Stations commissioned by the General Post Office and designed by Leslie MacDonald Gill, 1939
Cover design, P&O Pencillings, illustrated by W W Lloyd, rare hardbound volume, published by Day and Son, London with lithography by Emrik and Binger
Tomb of Lord Curzon and the First Lady Curzon. Which were commission by Sir Bertram Mackennal during Lord Curzon's own lifetime. They are to be found in Kedleston Church
New royal yacht Victoria and AlbertThe New Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert commissioned 23 July 1901
Melbourne Public Library MuralA design for a mural decoration for the Public Library of Melbourne, featuring a military scene, with soldiers and heavy artillery. Date: circa 1923
Admiralty ArchAn oil painting of Admiralty Arch, providing road and pedestrian access between The Mall and Trafalgar Square in London, England
W. Heath-Robinson: Coal mine, drawn for the 1922 Heath Robinson Calendar commissioned by Atherton Collieries. Date: 1921
W. Heath-Robinson: Coal mine pi-head, drawn for the 1922 Heath Robinson Calendar commissioned by Atherton Collieries. Date: 1921
W. Heath-Robinson: Coal washing shed, drawn for the 1922 Heath Robinson Calendar commissioned by Atherton Collieries. Date: 1921
W. Heath-Robinson: Coal sorting shed, drawn for the 1922 Heath Robinson Calendar commissioned by Atherton Collieries. Date: 1921
W. Heath-Robinson: Old miner, drawn for the 1922 Heath Robinson Calendar commissioned by Atherton Collieries. Date: 1921
HMS Adventure - a scout cruiserRoyal Navy - HMS Adventure, an Adventure-Class scout cruiser, built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th century
BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Rejoicing of Men before the dead Witnesses. 1375 - 1382. Fifth Scene of the tapestry number 3 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou
John Donne, poet and Dean of St Paul's CathedralJohn Donne (1572-1631), poet and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral -- monument in the Old St Paul's, which he commissioned for himself before his death
TARRADELLAS I JOAN, Josep (1899-1988). Catalan politician, President of the Generalitat de Catalunya in exile (1954-1977) and provisionally until 1980. Spain. Civil War
Edward VII's yacht, BritanniaThe Royal yacht, Britannia taken in 1909 during the reign of Edward VII. Originally commissioned by Edward when he was Prince of Wales from G
The Albert Memorial, London, close to the Royal Albert Hall, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who died in 1861
Madamoiselle Eglantines TroupeThis poster was commissioned by the cabaret dancer, Jane Avril, to advertise her appearance with the Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine. Artist: Henri Toulouse-Lautrec Date: 1896
USN - Richmond Naval Air Station after Hurricane Nine - 1945United States Navy - Richmond Naval Air Station (Richmond NAS), just west of Miami, showing the destroyed, huge, airship hangars which burnt down during Hurricane Nine on 15 September 1945
Sweet Anne Page by G. D. LeslieSweet Anne Page from The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare painted by George Dunlop Leslie RA (1835-1921), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines by well-known Victorian artists
Beatrice by Frank DickseeBeatrice from Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare painted by Frank Dicksee (1853-1928), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines by well-known Victorian painters
EGYPT / DEIR EL-BAHARIThe excavation of Deir El- Bahari, the funerary monument commissioned by Queen Hapshetsut in memory of her father, Tutmose I and also in her own memory. Date: 1930s
Non-commissioned officers of the French Light Infantry Date: 1850
Bullock-Curtiss 1912 pusher replica NX5704N. Built in 1947 this aircraft is currently registered to the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Kaiser Wilhelm IIs sonsThe six sons of Kaiser Wilhelm II pictured in 1900: (l to r standing) Eitel Friedrich (1883-1942), Crown Prince Wilhelm (1882-1951), Adalbert (1884-1948); (in front) Oskar (1888-1958)
Recruits, 1780.Engraving by Watson and Dickinson after W H Bunbury, 1780.This caricature was published during the American War of Independence (1775-1783)
Bible of Alba or Arragel. 1422 - 1430. Castilian translation of the Hebrew Bible by Jewish Rabbi Mose Arragel of Guadalajara, commissioned by Don Luis de Guzmᮠ Gonzᬥ z
Woman Clothed with the Sun. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Woman Clothed with the Sun. 1375 - 1382. Eighth Scene of the tapestry number 3 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou
The New Jerusalem. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The new Jerusalem. 1375 - 1382. Depiction of the Heavenly Jerusalem. 11th scene of the tapestry number 6 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I
The Beast of the Sea. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Beast of the Sea. 1375 - 1382. The Dragon Royal transmits his power (Royal Scepter) to the Panther
St. John and the Angel. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). St John anf the Angel. 1375 - 1382. The angel dictates the true word of God. 15th scene of the tapestry number 5 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by
St John Eating the Book. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). St. John Eating the Book. 1375 - 1382. Scene of the tapestry number 2 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou
The 7 churches. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Seven Churches of Asia. 1375 - 1382. St. John announces the revelation to believers of the Roman province of Asia
First cup poured out. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The First Cup poured out upon the Earth. 1375 - 1382. Golden vial (bowl) filled with the Wrath of God
Fall of Babylon. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The fall of Babylon invaded by demons. 1375 - 1382. 11th scene of the tapestry number 5 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou
First Seal: White Horse. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). First Seal. The Conqueror on the White Horse. 1375 - 1382. First Horseman of the Apocalypse. Scene of the tapestry number 1 from the series Apocalypse of Angers
Christ with the sword. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Christ with the Sword in his mouth. 1375 - 1382. Jesus Christ reveals to st John the mystery of the seven candlesticks (seven churches)
7 Last Plagues. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The seven last plagues and the harps of God. 1375 - 1382. The upper Angels with the golden vials (bowls) filled with the Wrath of God
2nd cup poured out. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Second Vial poured out upon the Sea. 1375 - 1382. Golden vial (bowl) filled with the Wrath of God
WWI pen and ink and pencil sketchesA collection of First World War pen and ink and pencil sketches drawn by the artist when stationed in France and Flanders with the Northumberland Fusiliers
Portia by Henry WoodsThe character of Portia disguised as a lawyer from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare by Henry Woods (1846-1921), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines
GLC-LFB - Canteen van at Lambeth HQThe GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade
Monument, North Korean Communist Party, PyongyangView of the monument to the founding of the North Korean Workers Party, in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Commissioned by Kim Il Sung (1912-1994)
Magersfontein Battlefield - Anglo-Boer War, South AfricaMemorial to the non commissioned officers and men who fell on the Magersfontein Battlefield (near Kimberley) - Second Boer War, South Africa
Group photo, British soldiers on NCO courseGroup photo, four British soldiers (permanent staff) on a course for NCOs during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
Forage cap, peaked pillbox, West India Regiment, 189Forage cap, peaked pillbox, warrant officers? or senior non commissioned officers?, West India Regiment, 1895 (c).Blue cloth crown and sides
A Temporary Gentleman by H F MaltbyPromotional postcard for A Temporary Gentleman by H. F. Maltby. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, 17th March and Oxford Theatre, 9th June 1919
Masseur at work, Quex Park VAD HospitalJack Hedge, Masseur, at work in C Ward of Quex Park VAD Hospital in 1917. He is watched by eight patients and a VAD nurse
Four Patients playing billiards, Quex ParkFour hospital patients playing billiards in the Hall of Quex House, 1917. This billiards table was bought with the proceeds of a sale organised by the Powell-Cotton children, Diana aged 10
Huntley Wright in khakiHuntley Wright (1868-1941), actor and comedian, pictured with his young daughter in 1915 after receiving his Army commission. 1915
WW2 - Cunard Liner Queen Mary on War Service, New York, USAWW2 - Cunard Liner Queen Mary on War Service (as a Troop Transport Ship), New York, USA Date: circa 1945
