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Background imageDavis Collection: Mrs Richard Hart-Davis

Mrs Richard Hart-Davis
Ne Edith Elaine Tichman, she married Richard Hart-Davis, whom she divorced in the late 1930s before becoming the third wife of Lord Broughton and Vaux in 1942

Background imageDavis Collection: The Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft

The Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft
Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft, Which, Supported on a " Cushion" of Air, is Designed to Carry 1000 Passengers over Land or Sea

Background imageDavis Collection: The Education of Elizabeth by Roy Horniman

The Education of Elizabeth by Roy Horniman
Photograph of Florence Lloyd (born in 1876) who starred in The Education of Elizabeth by Roy Horniman (31 July 1872 - 1930). First produced at the Apollo Theatre on 19th October 1907

Background imageDavis Collection: London Fire Brigade F District FC football team

London Fire Brigade F District FC football team, 1905-1906 season. Back row l-r: J Adams, A W Davis, W B Zappert, Gs A Parmenter, F A Anstey, A L Hughes, D Macaski

Background imageDavis Collection: The Lipstick by A. Davis

The Lipstick by A. Davis
A woman applies her lipstick at a dressing table while being kissed by her lover. 1930

Background imageDavis Collection: The Chelsea Arts Ball by A. Davis

The Chelsea Arts Ball by A. Davis
An impression of the Chelsea Arts Ball, held each year at the Royal Albert Hall. The ball held New Years Eve 1929 was on the theme of Noahs Ark hence a number of enormous puppet animals represented

Background imageDavis Collection: Blood and Iron play in The Strand, October 1917

Blood and Iron play in The Strand, October 1917. Blood and Iron, a play in one act, by Perley Poore Sheehan and Robert H Davis, illustrations by Steven Spurrier

Background imageDavis Collection: Our Flying Clubs No. 1 - Brooklands Aero Club

Our Flying Clubs No. 1 - Brooklands Aero Club
A view of the modern clubhouse of Brooklands Aero Club, the first in a series of illustrations and caricatures by Mel, documenting the rising popularity of aviation both as a sport

Background imageDavis Collection: Mach 3 Aircraft (Concorde) by G. H. Davis

Mach 3 Aircraft (Concorde) by G. H. Davis
The Question for the 1960s - Mach 3 aircraft - a prototype for tomorrow or a manifestation of yesterdays dream? Diagrammatic illustration by G. H

Background imageDavis Collection: Entr acte 288

Entr acte 288 1883

Background imageDavis Collection: Caricature of F B Chatterton and Leopold Lewis

Caricature of F B Chatterton and Leopold Lewis
Caricature of Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), theatre manager, and Leopold Davis Lewis (1828-1890), dramatist. What will they do at the Wells? 1881

Background imageDavis Collection: Lucien Davis, Illustrat

Lucien Davis, Illustrat
LUCIEN DAVIS Illustrator Date: 1860 - ?

Background imageDavis Collection: David Davis, Jurist

David Davis, Jurist
DAVID DAVIS American lawyer, jurist and statesman, active in securing Lincolns nomination. Date: 1815 - 1886

Background imageDavis Collection: Jefferson Davis (Iln)

Jefferson Davis (Iln)
JEFFERSON DAVIS American statesman, President of the Southern Confederacy. Date: 1808 - 1889

Background imageDavis Collection: Richard Harding Davis

Richard Harding Davis
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS American journalist and novelist, Managing editor of Harpers Weekly : this photo shows him as a young man. Date: 1864 - 1916

Background imageDavis Collection: Mary Davis, Actress

Mary Davis, Actress
MARY DAVIS Actress, a mistress of Charles II. Date: FLOURISHED 1660S

Background imageDavis Collection: Henry Winter Davis

Henry Winter Davis
HENRY WINTER DAVIS American statesman who opposed Lincolns reconstruction proposals. Date: 1817 - 1865

Background imageDavis Collection: Charles Henry Davis

Charles Henry Davis
CHARLES HENRY DAVIS American naval officer who commanded a Union flotilla on the Mississippi and secured the surrender of Memphis. Date: 1807 - 1877

Background imageDavis Collection: Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis (1901 - 1969), Film actress Date: early 20th century

Background imageDavis Collection: Mary Davis / Harding

Mary Davis / Harding
MARY DAVIS Actress Date: floruit 1660s

Background imageDavis Collection: Jefferson Davis / Brady 87

Jefferson Davis / Brady 87
JEFFERSON DAVIS President of the Confederacy, American Civil War Date: 1808 - 1889

Background imageDavis Collection: Jefferson Davis (Chappel

Jefferson Davis (Chappel
JEFFERSON DAVIS President of the Confederacy, American Civil War Date: 1808 - 1889

Background imageDavis Collection: Fay Davis

Fay Davis (1873 - 1945), American stage actress Date: 1899

Background imageDavis Collection: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905
Group photo, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905: Back row: Marrison, Reynolds, Stewart, Jarvis, Brittleton, Crapper. Middle row: Davis (Assistant Trainer), Jameson, Layton, Ruddlesdin

Background imageDavis Collection: The Loving Cup by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

The Loving Cup by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) engraved by James Davis Cooper (1823-1904). Date: 1884

Background imageDavis Collection: Study for Frontispiece by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Study for Frontispiece by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Study for Frontispiece to The Early Italian Poets by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), engraved by James Davis Cooper (1823-1904). Date: 1884

Background imageDavis Collection: Design for the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Design for the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade - Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London. Opened by King George VI on 21st July 1937. Date: 1937

Background imageDavis Collection: Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (Florence Davis)

Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (Florence Davis)
Florence (n饠 Davis), Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (later Countess Howe) (died 1925), Former wife of 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava

Background imageDavis Collection: Sphere cover - East Coast bombardments, Hartlepool chapel

Sphere cover - East Coast bombardments, Hartlepool chapel
The bombardment of the East Coast - the scene outside a Hartlepool Baptist Chapel. Scene painted by Fortunino Matania based on a sketch by fellow Sphere artist, G. H

Background imageDavis Collection: George Horace Davis, ILN special diagrammatic artist

George Horace Davis, ILN special diagrammatic artist
George Horace Davis (1881-1963), British artist who signed his pictures G.H. Davis, and illustrator for the Illustrated London News between 1923 and 1963

Background imageDavis Collection: West seaboard of France by G. H. Davis

West seaboard of France by G. H. Davis
A supplementary illustration to that which had appeared in the previous issue of The Illustrated London News (picture 10948123)

Background imageDavis Collection: A. F Wilding plays Davis Cup tennis, 1914

A. F Wilding plays Davis Cup tennis, 1914
Anthony Wilding, New Zealand tennis player and four-times Wimbledon champion pictured playing in his last ever sporting competition - at the Davis Cup at Forest Hills, Long Island, N.Y, USA

Background imageDavis Collection: Group photo of a baseball team, Wisconsin, USA

Group photo of a baseball team, Wisconsin, USA
Group photo of a baseball team and their manager, Wisconsin, USA. The players names include: Weaver, McIntyre, Lohr, Holmes, Gail, Richardson, McMahon, Cousins, Anderson and Davis. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDavis Collection: Rosie Dolly, Nice, France 1931

Rosie Dolly, Nice, France 1931
Rosie Dolly (Mrs Mortimer Davis) at the annual show at the Negresco Hotel, Nice, 27 March 1931 - her costume was one of the winners at the Super Elegance competition Date: 1931

Background imageDavis Collection: Queen Mary Ocean Liner, journey down the Clyde

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, journey down the Clyde
Map to show how Queen Mary Ocean Liner navigated on its first journey from Clydebank where her interior was fitted out, down the river Clyde to Greenock Scotland, escorted by tugs to the sea

Background imageDavis Collection: R. M. S. Queen Mary, record Atlantic crossing, by G. H. Davi

R. M. S. Queen Mary, record Atlantic crossing, by G. H. Davi
The ever-shortening Atlantic crossing: Epochs in its history; with a scale showing, graphically, the reduction from Columbuss seventy days to the Queen Mary in four days. 1936

Background imageDavis Collection: Hawker Hart R. A. F bomber construction 1934

Hawker Hart R. A. F bomber construction 1934
The design and construction of the British Hawker Hind, two seater light bomber, during the inter-war years produced by Hawker Aircraft. 1934

Background imageDavis Collection: British interceptor aircrafts by G. H. Davis

British interceptor aircrafts by G. H. Davis
Interceptor, small fighting machines that where specially designed for defence over london. Date: 1930

Background imageDavis Collection: German submarine by G. H. Davis, WW1

German submarine by G. H. Davis, WW1
A German submarine or U-boat gliding towards its prey underwater. Date: 1918

Background imageDavis Collection: Detail of Queen Mary ocean liner, by G. H. Davis

Detail of Queen Mary ocean liner, by G. H. Davis
Detail of the equipment of the Queen Mary ocean liner, which contained 40, 000 tons of steel, in the hull plating and bulkheads and 10, 000, 000 rivets. 1936

Background imageDavis Collection: Catering for 3000 people on The Queen Mary Ocean Liner

Catering for 3000 people on The Queen Mary Ocean Liner
Queen Mary Ocean Liner, always adequately filled the ship to provide for extra days incase the ship was delayed, also at any time they could supply anything for the passengers that they may ask for

Background imageDavis Collection: Projects for a road & rail link between Britain & France

Projects for a road & rail link between Britain & France
A double page spread from The Illustrated London News demonstrating a number of rival proposals for building a road and rail link between France and Britain

Background imageDavis Collection: Zeppelin observation car by G. H. Davis, WW1

Zeppelin observation car by G. H. Davis, WW1
Cut-away illustration of an observation car which had been attached to a Zeppelin but cast off and picked up over East Anglia allowing the British, and artist, G. H

Background imageDavis Collection: Harbour on the high seas by G. H. Davis

Harbour on the high seas by G. H. Davis
The seadrome is a mid-ocean landing field for refuelling. U shaped, one arm for refuelling the seaplane, other side is a large flight deck. Date: 1937

Background imageDavis Collection: Fleet Air Arms first Coronation fly past, by G. H. Davis

Fleet Air Arms first Coronation fly past, by G. H. Davis
First time the Fleet Arm has figured in a Coronation in a Coronation review: Bombing, reconnaissance and fighter types which mustered for the ceremonial fly-past of H.M. King Gorge VI. Date: 1937

Background imageDavis Collection: Space rocket to the Moon 1946

Space rocket to the Moon 1946
Experiments with rockets by America and British Governments to set up a rocket-testing range in Australia caused a lot of discussion by the general public to the possibility of sending man by rocket

Background imageDavis Collection: Behind the scenes at Broadcasting House

Behind the scenes at Broadcasting House
How recorded programmes are mixed and made by the BBC in 1946. Date: 1946

Background imageDavis Collection: Bombs and bombing, methods and types of projectiles

Bombs and bombing, methods and types of projectiles
The aerial bomber and his waepons: The wimperis sight used in the R.A.F in conjunction with a press-button bomb-release to ensure hitting the target; and other methods of bomb attack. Date: 1939



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