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Sinking of the Stonegate by G. H. DavisThe Deutschlands first victim: the sinking of the British merchant ship Stonegate in the Atlantic. The crew were first ordered to abandon ship, and were taken on board the Deutschland
German seaplane attack on British convoy by G. H. DavisThe first German air attack on a British convoy in the North Sea: the raiding seaplanes routed by British fighters. Date: October 1939
British destroyers v. German U-boat by G. H. DavisThe long arm of the Royal Navy: a German U-boat meets its end in the Atlantic, British destroyers having picked up its trail 120 miles away
Island of Heligoland by G. H. DavisRefortified for prestige : Heligoland, of no strategical value. A detailed drawing of the fingerpost to Germanys only western sea outlet: the tiny island of Heligoland
German air attack on British squadron by G. H. DavisA German air attack on a British squadron in the North Sea, 150 miles off the coast of Norway, in the early stages of the Second World War
Refuelling aloft by G. H. DavisRefuelling aloft -- a device which enables transatlantic flying boats to carry a much increased payload. How Imperial Airways transatlantic flying boats are refuelled in the air
RAF fire-fighting equipment by G. H. DavisFire-fighting in aircraft: the RAFs new automatic equipment. An aviation danger overcome: the Graviner system of preventing fire when an aircraft crashes. Date: 1939
Aerial minefields by G. H. DavisAerial minefields to baffle raiders: a new form of barrage. Major Muirs idea for a minefield of small bombs supported by free balloons. Date: 1939
Gliding with motorless aircraft by G. H. DavisGliding and soaring with motorless aircraft explained: how sailplanes are launched and flown. Date: circa 1930s
The air might of Great Britain by G. H. DavisThe air might of Great Britain: a comprehensive picture of aircraft types in use during the Second World War. Date: 1941
Aerial gunpower in 1940 by G. H. DavisThe aerial gunpower of Britain, France and Germany: the armament of the bombers and fighters now in action. Machine gun versus canon
Ranges of RAF bombers by G. H. DavisThe tremendous range of RAF bombers pictorially shown. The uninterrupted increase in British bombers ranges since 1918, down to the Vickers Wellington
German aircraft, the Heinkel, by G. H. DavisGerman aircraft, the Heinkel HE111K Mk Va: a sectional drawing of the well-known bomber, showing in detail the layout, construction and armament of the craft. Date: early 1940s
The Royal Air Force in the west by G. H. DavisThe Royal Air Force in the west. Types of machines which have been fighting and bombing during the great assault, First World War. Date: 1918
Inside a Whitley aeroplane by G. H. DavisInside a Whitley aeroplane, illustrating the roomy accommodation of this long-range bomber. Date: circa 1941
A popular new sport, the glider, by G. H. DavisThe coming vogue of the glider. A popular German sport -- motorless flight -- about to start in England. Flying for men of moderate means: the motorless aeroplane -- catapult launching
Fighting oil fires by G. H. DavisFighting oil fires: smothering flames with a blanket of foam. Precautions against fire at oil reservoirs, and methods of extinguishing. Date: 1929
Mending Atlantic cables by G. H. DavisMending earthquake-torn Atlantic cables: methods and tools. How the Atlantic cables broken by the submarine earthquake (18 November) are repaired: perilous work in winter. Date: 1929
From England to India by air in a week by G. H. DavisA service so regular that it has become matter of fact. From England to India by air in a week. An amazing contrast to the first cross-Channel flight in 1909
Londons secret reservoir by G. H. DavisVery valuable in droughts: Londons secret reservoir. The water question: artesian wells that give immunity from droughts -- how Inveresk House and other large buildings get their own supply
Balloon bursting at RAF display by G. H. DavisBalloon bursting: a new contest at the RAF display. A supreme test of skill in manoeuvring: fast little gamecock aeroplanes ramming elusive balloons that dart rapidly here
Pressure cabin in airliner by G. H. DavisTravelling comfortably at 25, 000 feet: pressure cabins in airliners. Details of a system demonstrated in last weeks high altitude passenger-carrying flight by a British airliner. Date: 1946
Proposed layout of London Airport by G. H. DavisThe Gateway of England for airborne visitors: London Airport as it may appear when completed. The layout of London Airport as a fully developed air terminus, and as it is today (inset)
Food rationing comparison by G. H. DavisFood rationing in Great Britain during the two World Wars: a comparison of the periods 1917-1920 and 1940-1946. The chief topic of conversation today -- food
Crewless aircraft for atomic explosions by G. H. DavisCrewless aircraft, controlled from parent machines, which will probe the secrets of an atomic bomb explosion by means of television. Date: 1946
Revolutionary design for air liner by G. H. DavisA British flying wing project: a revolutionary design for a speedy night-flying air liner. Details of the proposed Armstrong-Whitworth flying wing
How to build a racing car by G. H. DavisA sport for model enthusiasts: how to build a car which will race at speeds in excess of 40 mph. Details of the construction of a model racing car, powered by a tiny petrol engine
Ancient boat building by G. H. DavisBoat building over 2500 years ago: Humber craft reconstructed. The skill of primitive man exemplified in a recent find of two carvel-built canoes. Date: 1946
Queen Elizabeth passenger ship by G. H. DavisThe 83, 673-ton Queen Elizabeth as a passenger ship: diagrammatic details of the worlds largest liner. Date: 1946
Dangers of radioactivity by G. H. DavisDeath rays released by an atomic bomb explosion: the dangers of radioactivity explained in drawings. Date: 1946
Warship with guided missiles by G. H. DavisThe shape of ships to come: a warship armed with guided missiles and protected against radioactivity. An artists impression of a battleship of the future
Railway engines converted to oil fuel by G. H. DavisSaving coal: mainline railways convert engines to oil fuel. A series of drawings illustrating the conversion of a locomotive. Date: 1946
Rocket firing tests by G. H. DavisFiring rockets across half a continent: the new V2 test range. The UK-Australian experimental guided missiles range, with 1200 miles from firing point to coastline
Mitchell bomber gun by G. H. DavisA super-flying cannon: the new 3-inch Mitchell bomber gun. The heaviest aeroplane gun yet known: a striking addition to the B25s formidable armament during the Second World War. Date: 1943
Mrs Ronald Balfour by Madame YevondeMrs Ronald Balfour (formerly Deirdre Hart-Davis, 1909-1998) by Madame Yevonde. Seen here modelling a navy blue Bruyere gown from H. J. Nicoll. Date: 1932
Aerial map-making by G. H. DavisA revolution in aerial map making during the Second World War: perspective maps for airmen. Used as an aid to air navigators and air bombers in precision bombing. Date: 1943
Wartime map of Berlin by G. H. DavisA map of Berlin during the Second World War, explaining why the German capital city is the focus of RAF bombing, showing the main war industries, transport centres and power stations. Date: 1943
German Junkers 188 bomber by G. H. DavisGermanys latest bomber during the Second World War: the fast twin-engined Junkers 188. A development of the successful JU88, the new bomber could carry a slightly increased bomb load. Date: 1943
Detailed drawing of the Corvette by G. H. DavisIntroducing the Corvette: an explanatory drawing, revealing details of a war-designed vessel that earned honours in the battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War. Date: 1943
Night attacks on Germany by G. H. DavisBackground to an 800-bomber raid: the vast organisation behind every big night attack on Germany during the Second World War
Flying Fortresses by G. H. DavisThe deadly teamwork of the Flying Fortresses: massed precision bombing and defence gunnery during the Second World War. Flying in a tight formation designed to give the closest cooperation in attack
British and Soviet ships by G. H. DavisThe decline and fall in numbers of ships of the British Navy and the Soviet Fleet, by comparison, and somecosts involved in rebuilding our fleet. Date: 1962
New device for torpedoed tankers by G. H. DavisSaved by compressed air: a new device for torpedoed tankers. How tankers holed by U-boat torpedoes during the Second World War can remain afloat by using compressed air. Date: 1943
Loading ships guns in 1805 and 1935 by G. H. DavisFrom Nelson to Nelson : feeding a ships guns today and in 1805. Loading methods in a modern battleship and at Trafalgar: contrasts after 130 years of naval gunnery. Date: 1935
New British fireproof lifeboat by G. H. DavisThe new British all-steel fireproof lifeboat designed for oil tankers. Its sprays form a constant shield of cold water over the boat, enabling it to negotiate a sea of blazing oil. Date: 1943
Cruiser Southampton at Spithead by G. H. DavisThe cruiser visited at Spithead by the King as representing the new units in the Navy: the recently commissioned Southampton, a vessel of novel features, including 6-inch guns in triple turrets
Wartime map of Italy by G. H. DavisThe slow advance in Italy: General Alexanders candid explanation. All roads lead to Rome -- but all the roads are mined, says General Alexander
Deck flying by G. H. DavisDeck flying: problems met by pilots of the Fleet Air Arm. The arts of flying from and landing on naval aircraft carriers: difficulties created by rolling and pitching ships, by bumpy air
