Conversion Collection

Jesus as Light of World
Jesus of Nazareth, religious leader of Jewish origin who preached Christianity, depicted here as The Light of the World, knocking at the door of the human soul

HMS Albion (R07) after conversion to a Commando Carrier

Saint Columba with his horse
Saint Columba (also known as Colum Cille, meaning dove of the church) with his horse. He was a Gaelic Irish missionary monk, thought to have introduced Christianity to the Picts

Jesus preaching the Sermon on the Mount
Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount to a large crowd

Zacchaeus Converted
The calling and conversion of Zacchaus, a publican

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV757
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV757 of 233 Operational Conversion Unit (233 OCU), based at RAF Wittering, still in the colours of the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit

The Conversion of Paula, by Alma-Tadema
The Conversion of Paula, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA (1836-1912). Date: 1898

Roberto de Nobili, Italian missionary
Roberto de Nobili, an Italian Jesuit missionary to Southern India

Short S23 Empire flying boat, AX659, after conversion to military use, taxying on Belfast Lough in April 1941. This aircraft was formerly G-AETY, Clio

Conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, as described in the Acts of the Apostles

de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk G-AOUO of Air Service Training. AOUO was purchsed by the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association in the early 1970s and converted to a Supermunk

Gloster Javelin XH892
Gloster Javelin F(AW).9R XH892 parked on the grass at an unknown location. Re-delivered in 1960 after conversion from F(AW).7, XH892 is now preserved at the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum, Flixton

The coinage used in the United States of America
A postcard depicting the coinage used in the United States of America, along with a currency conversion table. Date: 1902

Bristol Blenheim I G-BPIV (msn 10201), a conversion from a Bolingbroke IVT. Date: circa 2015

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

Conversion of Galen
CLAUDIUS GALEN " Conversion of Galen" Greek physician to 5 Roman emperors and to gladiators. Author of the theory of the 4 humours

Boeing 747 Supertanker conversion by Evergreen Aviuation - PR 130605

Queen launches the ship that bore her name
In September 1938 HM the Queen launched the ship that bore her name. In October 1946 the Queen returned to the Clyde. She accompanied the vessel during the speed trials off the Isle of Arran

Baptism of King Guthrum, Viking leader
The Baptism of Guthrum, King of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw - King Alfred was his Godfather. Guthrum was christened Aethelstan on his conversion to Christianity. 878

Caproni Ca-48
Men Standing by Ladder with Woman Sitting in the Passenger Cabin of a Caproni Ca-48 Parked with Hangar Behind Date: 1920s

Hawker Hunter T. 7 XL618 87
Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter T.7 XL618 87, of 229 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Chivenor on 22 August 1970 Date: 1970

Land Rover Centaur
A Land Rover Centaur, half-track conversion of the Land Rover V-8 Defender at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II - Convair 440-62
Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II (Convair 440-62) N440EL (msn 445) at PacAero Engineering Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Built in 1957 and delivered to D.Napier & Sons Ltd

Vultee BT-13 Valiant Sprayer Conversion N75133, re built by Ken Tyler of Long Island as a single-seater with a 125 US gal capacity spray tank in the rear cockpit area. Date: circa 1958

Bristol Buckingham B Mk. I KV335
Bristol Buckingham B Mk.I KV335. A victim of failure to meet the original specification and the success of Mosquito day raid and night strategic bombing

Pregnant Guppy N1024V under construction with On Mark Engineering at LAX - March 1962. the conversion was carried out in stages

McKinnon G-21G Turbo-Goose ZK-ERX (msn 1226) of See Bee Air ltd. At Auckland, New Zealand. The Turbo-Goose is a turboprop powered conversion of Grumman G-21 Goose amphibian aircraft

1st Hawker Siddeley Andover C1, alongside Avro 780 prototype
The first Hawker Siddeley Andover C1, XS594, alongside the Avro 780 prototype G-ARRV, a conversion of the original Avro 748 prototype, G-APZV

Westland Whirlwind demonstrator G-APDY after conversion to a Series 3

HM Submarine Trump - P333 - T Class
HMS Trump (pennant number P333) was a British submarine of the third group of the T class. She was built by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV741 - I
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV741 / I, of 233 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Mildenhall on 28 May 1988. Date: 1988

McLaren Showman's Conversion number 1713 The Banshee, reg. NH3998, at Ryhill on 17 June 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall General Purpose Engine Conversion number 76963 (number 6490?), reg. YA8855, at Northampton on 6 August 1972. Date: 1972

Marshall GP Engine Road Roller Conversion number 73290, reg. BE 9749, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972, Date: 1972

Fowler diesel Ploughing Engine number 15199
Fowler Ploughing Engine number 15199, reg. AL 8510, a diesel conversion from steam, at Rempstone on 4 July 1970. Date: 1970

Clayton and Shuttleworth Showman's Conversion Yorkshire Lass
Clayton and Shuttleworth Showman's Conversion number 48385, Yorkshire Lass, reg. BP 5463, at York on 16 May 1971. (later re-named Wold Ranger') Date: 1971

Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain - order of Philip III
Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain by order of King Philip III in 1609 after debate in the Council of State. It was decided to expel the Moriscos on 9 April 1609, which the king approved

Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gandia. This scene depicts Francisco de Borja's renunciation of the world after contemplating the putrefied corpse of

8x Douglas DB-7A Havoc II aircraft awaiting delivery
Royal Air Force - Douglas DB-7A Havoc II intruder aircraft lined up at the factory before delivery. The nearest aircraft is AH433, the fourth production aircraft

Mieszko I of Poland and Boleslaw I the Brave
Mieszko I of Poland (935-992). Piast prince or duke of Poland from c.963. Boleslaw I the Brave (967-1025). He was the son of Mieszko I. Duke of Poland (992-1025) and the first king of Poland in 1025

London shoppers with conversion tables - Decimilisation
London shoppers equipped with conversion tables attempting to fathom the new Decimal currency, during a pre D-Day demonstration. Date: 1970

Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT. 20 WD610
Royal Navy - Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT.20 WD610. The TT.20 was a target-tug conversion from surplus NF.11 night-fighters. Date: circa 1958

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XW919
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XW919 (msn ), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Leuchars. (The aircraft of 233 OCU retained the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit markings)

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV783 N
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV783 N (msn 712033), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit. Date: circa 1990

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XZ129 3C
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XZ129 3C (msn 712188), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit. Date: circa 1990

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II HB-ITR (msn 144), of Tiny Rowland - Lonair S.A. - Lonrho Ltd, at London Heathrow Airport. (This aircraft was acquired by NASA, as N944NA)

Hawker Siddeley Harrier T. 2
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.2, of the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Wittering. Date: circa 1970

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV744 at St, Pancras
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV744 (712007), of the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit, at St, Pancras Station coal-yard, for the 1969 Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race. Flown by Sqn. Ldr

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