December Collection (page 16)

Martin 4-0-4 N474A (msn 14165), of Eastern Airlines Delivered May 1952 to Eastern Air Lines Mohawk Airlines December 1962 to September 19651973 with Colony Airlines Date: 1950s-1960s

Miles M. 28 Mercury 5 G-AJFE
The sole Miles M.28 Mercury 5 G-AJFE (msn 6697) at Woodley circa the first flight. Re-registered in Switzerland in June 1951, returning to the UK in December 1954

Royal Thai Air Force - GAF Nomad 22B VH-UVJ - 40232 (msn 138) nearing completion at Hawker-Pacific. This aircraft was delivered to the RThAF in December 1982 Date: 1982

GAF Nomad 22B VH-CRI (msn 53) (GAF - Government Aircraft Factories) of the NSCA (National Safety Council of Australia). First flown on 6 June 1977 and operated in Australia as VH-CRI

During the severe winter weather the Great Arthur Street Mission of Golden Lane were keeping starving people of the East-End of London feed. Men seated on long benches, being served warm soup

After a series of victories Allies drive Napoleon from Germany and in their turn cross the Rhine to invade France in a flotilla of barges Date: December 1813

A rare King Edward VIII pillar box, Lilliput, Dorset, England. He reigned from January - December 1936, when he abdicated to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson. Date: 1936

The Martyrdom, the place within (below the wall plaque) Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England, where Thomas a Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury) was assassinated in 1170. Date: 29 December 1170

BATTLE OF HOHENLINDEN A combined French and Bavarian force defeats the Austrians Date: 3 December 1800

Silencing the opposition at the Temple in Paris, after Louis-Napoleons coup of 2 December 1851 Date: 5 December 1851

A peace rally for negotiations with Germany. Date: December 1917

At the battle of HOHENLINDEN, the French under Moreau defeat the Austrians under the archduke Johann Date: 3 December 1800

At the battle of GEISBERG, the French under Hoche defeat the Austrians under Wurmser Date: 26 December 1793

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Aftermath of Earthquake and Fire at Messina, Sicily, Italy. The devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 measured 7.5 on the richter scale and claimed 100, 000-200

Lima, Peru - Paseo 9 de Diciembre. circa 1910

Professor Lambert Rogers and Surgical Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary. Formal group of 16 men in white coats, two women in white coats, and two sisters

Prince Albert visits the Beardmore Works
Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) spent eight hours inspecting Glasgow Factories in December 1919, including a visit to William Beardmore and Company - a Scottish engineering

Prince Albert drilling - Hyde Park Locomotive Works, Glasgow
December 1919 - Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) visits the industrial suburbs of Glasgow, Scotland - pictured here drilling a boiler at the Hyde Park Locomotive Works. Date: 1919

Heavyweight Championship of Europe - Carpentier v Beckett
Heavyweight Championship of Europe - Georges Carpentier vs. Joe Beckett - The knockout - French fighter Carpentier watching his fallen rival - 4th December, 1919 Date: 1919

The German Raid on Scarborough, December 16th 1914
Booklet entitled The German Raid on Scarborough, December 16th 1914. Book

Types of the Black Watch 1899
One of the gallant regiments represented at the Battle of Magersfontein, Kimberley, South Africa. Date: December 1899

Silhouette of a woman
Full-length silhouette of a woman standing with her hands held behind her back, the opposite number of picture 10503926 (H. L)

Feeding Birds in the Snow
An elegantly dressed woman with her small child, both wrapped up warm against the cold, feeds a small flock of birds in the snow. Date: December 1926

First regular air mail, England to Australia 1934
First regular air mail from England to Brisbane in Australia, Sir Kingsley Wood making his speech. Leaving from Croydon, London in Imperial Airways liner. Date: 8 December 1934

Poultry show at the Crystal Palace 1870
Poultry show at the Crystal Palace, at the same time as the cattle show was being held at Islington. There was above 1100 pens of fowls, besides turkeys, ducks, geese and pheasants

Fashions for December 1865
Fashionable Indoor wear for women. Date: 1865

BERLIN FREIKORPS 1918
The Freikorps take the Royal Palace in Berlin from the Spartacists. Date: 24 December 1918

REPAIRING DOLLS
A dolls hospital in South London: a woman takes a pair of pliers to a broken dollys limb while a girl watches hoping to have her toy repaired in time for Christmas Date: 4 December 1929

MARIE THERESE EXCHANGED
Marie-Therese, daughter of Louis XVI, is exchanged for Convention members surrendered by Dumouriez : she leaves France and will later become duchesse dAngouleme. Date: December 1795

FRUIT / LEMON HOLLY WINE
A partially peeled lemon, apples, a hunting tankard, a glass of wine or sherry, and some holly, to represent the months of November and December. Date: 1861

Fashions for December 1856
If the children are male then they wear pantaloons or if female the garments that are visible below their skirts are pantalettes. Date: 1856

Berwick Street Market
A scene at night of Berwick Street Market, in the heart of Soho, doing a brisk trade just before Christmas. Date: 15 December 1933

The Mayflower - transporting Pilgrim Fathers to New World
The Mayflower carried the Pilgrim Fathers to America in 63 days, reaching New England in December 1620. Date: 1620

Cartoon, The Real Cap of Liberty. British Lion: What can THAT cap promise, that my CROWN doesnt perform? Eh, Stoopid? Date: December 1871

BATTLE AMIENS 1870
Battle of Amiens during the Franco-Prussian War: the Prussians 44th regiment attacks a rail embankment at Villers Bretonneux Date: 23 December 1870

Russian Finns, hand to hand
Finland : a fierce hand-to- hand combat between Finns and Russians in the snow : the Soviet troops locate their enemy by the fires they light against the extreme cold Date: December 1939

1904 / RUSSIA / RIOTING
A demonstration by Liberals in St Petersburg is dealt with savagely by the police. Date: December 1904

Cartoon, Theres Always Something. Having recognised Napoleon IIIs government without cabinet authority, foreign secretary Palmerston is sacked by PM Lord John Russell. Date: December 1851

LOUIS-NAPOLEONS COUP
Barricades at Faubourg St Martin, Paris, during Louis- Napoleons coup. Date: 3 December 1851

BRITISH TANKS / KOLN / 1921
British tanks at Koln maintaining order in the Rhineland. Date: December 1921

THEATRE / MASQUE / 1691
A decorative chariot bearing a model of the fortress of Montmelian is pulled before an audience at a Masque performance on the 21st December 1691. Date: 1691

LUCIA DAY, SWEDEN
15 December is LUCIA DAY, and the girl chosen to be Saint Lucy carries coffee and cakes to those who are busily preparing Christmas gifts Date: 1927

MAN HOLDS SHAWL
At midnight on December 31st, a gentleman holds a ladys shawl in case she should feel cold Date: 1887

ZODIAC ON XMAS DAY
The night sky as it appears at midnight on 25 December, a moment sacred to Mithras (and subsequently to Christians) - the star of the Magi shines over the sign of the Virgin Date: circa 1700

Richard I statue hit during WWII
A bad omen for England ! The sword of King Richard I, on his statue at Westminster, is damaged in the course of a German air raid on London Date: December 1940

VOLTA
Volta constructs his first pile electrique Date: December 1799

FEMALE TYPE / CROCHET CAP
All the nice girls love a sailor especially this young woman whose decided to crochet herself a cap to let everyone know which is her favourite armed service Date: December 1942

EXHIBITIONS / PARIS / 1867
Construction of the Universal Exhibition of 1867. View from LEcole militaire on 15 December 1866 Date: 1867

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