Development Collection (page 8)

Workmen at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Two workmen looking at an architectural plan on the site of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. They are Stan Strowbridge (left)

The hydro-aeroplane by G. H. Davis
The hydro-aeroplane: coming changes in its construction. Showing the evolution of the waterplane or seaplane. 1912

Magnetic mine and counter moves by G. H. Davis
A battle of wits: the magnetic mine and the counter-moves, a battle of wits: new types of mines countered by the Navy. Naval experts versus the enemy

U-boat warfare 1939-1945 by G. H. Davis
U-boat warfare 1939-1945: a survey of changing German submarines and tactics in a never-ceasing battle during the Second World War

By-products developed from coal by G. H. Davis
The enormous importance of coal as the basic element in vital war manufactures. A diagrammatic drawing showing a great variety of by-products developed from coal. Date: 1944

Stereoscopic television pictures by G. H. Davis
Stereoscopic television pictures: a notable British achievement. Three-dimensional pictures across the ether: the latest triumph of the inventor of television. Date: 1942

Mines from the Crimean onwards by G. H. Davis
Mines, from the infernal machine used by the Russians during the Crimean War to colossal barrages employed during the Second World War. 1940

German Junkers 188 bomber by G. H. Davis
Germanys 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

Fleet air arm by G. H. Davis
The Fleet Air Arm -- cruisers as modified by aircraft equipment. A feature of the Navy represented in the Jubilee Review programme

Photographic film envelope
Photographic envelope for a roll of Selo Panchromatic film. Date: 20th century

Apprentices - Industrial Department - Qua Iboe (West Africa)
Apprentices - Industrial Department - at Qua Iboe, Nigeria (West Africa) Date: circa 1910s

Anniversary of Trafalgar by G. H. Davis
The anniversary of Trafalgar: what changes the century has wrought. George IIIs ship, the Victory, compared with George Vs ship, named after himself. Date: 1913

Important naval developments by G. H. Davis
Some important naval developments of the moment: the merging of the battleship and the battle cruiser. Above: the meeting of the battleship and cruiser types

Richmond Hospital, Dublin
The entrance to the Richmond Surgical Hospital, opened in 1811 as a development of the medical facilities connected with the Dublin House of Industry. Date: Date unknown

Development of French Africa by G. H. Davis
The vast economic development of French Africa: roads and communications from Algeria to Congo. A contour map of French African possessions under Allied control at this stage of the Second World War

Testing time of the fighter plane by G. H. Davis
Intensified air war -- the testing time of the fighter plane: the race to evolve a dominant type during the Second World War

British destroyers by G. H. Davis
The destroyer grows up: from TBD (torpedo boat destroyer) to almost light cruiser. The origins of the destroyer: from the 84.5 foot torpedo boat of 1876 to the Navys newest, the 2610-ton decoy

Re-development of St. Johns Wood area, London
Re-development of St. Johns Wood area in London during the 1930s. Workmen lay new cables and pipes to service the new blocks and apartments Date: 1930s

Medicinal leech
Two medicinal leeches(Hirodu medicinalis)in their natural habitat, and a diagram showing leeches in various stages of development

Advert for Goodyears Chemigum synthetic rubber 1942
Another Goodyear contribution to progress. Since the Japanese Invasion of the Dutch East Indies the loss of our crude rubber supply has been extremely serious to the Allied War Effort

MODERN LONDON 1960S
New development in the City of London and the Old Bailey, showing modern office blocks which were built after World War Two. Date: 1960s

Fernand Forest Photo
FERNAND FOREST - French engineer who made important contributions to the development of the internal combustion engine : in his workshop 1888. Date: 1851 - 1914

Pre-production development Westland Wessex 1, XM326

The second pre-production development Westland Wessex 1, ?
The second pre-production development Westland Wessex 1, XL728

The first pre-production development Westland Wessex 1, ?
The first pre-production development Westland Wessex 1, XL727

Oddfellows Hall, Union Lodge No. 1, Denver, Colorado, USA
Oddfellows Hall, Union Lodge No.1, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is a global altruistic

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns home
Evacuee Son (who has had a growth spurt!) returns home to a surprised Mother!! Date: circa 1940s

Boatman unhappy about influx of tourism to Cornwal
A Real Grievance Visitor: " Hows Business?" Boatman: " Business! Why there ain t no businesssince these ere blessed bicycles come inter fashion

Martin Handasyde two-seat fighter reconnaissance development of the F4/F6 for Spain

Aeronautical Development Establishment of India ADE GEM-1

de Havilland hollow-steel-bladed propeller under development
A 16ft 6in diameter de Havilland hollow-steel-bladed propeller under development on a Bristol Centaurus-powered Airspeed Ambassador

A model of the Cierva W11T, a development of the W11 Air Horse

The officers which left Canada aboard the R100 on 29 July 1930: (from left) Sqn Ldr E.L. Johnston, navigator; Maj G.H. Scott, assistant director of airship development (flying); Sqn Ldr R.S

Three development batch Folland Fo141 Gnat F1s, including XK739 and XK740

One of the development batch Folland Fo141 Gnat F1

One of the development batch Folland Fo141 Gnat F1 XK741
One of the development batch Folland Fo141 Gnat F1, XK741

One of the development batch Folland Fo141 Gnat F1 XK724
One of the development batch Folland Fo141 Gnat F1, XK724

Handley Page Victor K2 XL231 during development flying
Handley Page Victor K2, XL231, during development flying from BAe Woodford, 1972-73. Date: 1972

The first of nine development Hunting Jet Provost T1s XD674
The first of nine development Hunting Jet Provost T1s, XD674. This aircraft is currently preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford

A Hawker Siddeley Trident lands automatically in low visability conditions during development trials of the automatic landing system

Trial Vickers Wellesley K7717
Trial Vickers Wellesley, K7717, for the Long Range Development Flight

Production development Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XV228
Production development Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, XV228. This aircraft later entered RAF service

The first development prototype Hawker Siddeley HS801 Nimrod, XV148

The Vampire Trainer development aircraft WZ419
The Vampire Trainer development aircraft, WZ419, with the clear-view canopy, ejector seats, dorsal fairings and other modifications adopted in production from the 144th aircraft

The final Westland Wapiti I J9102
The final Westland Wapiti I, J9102, was used for engine development

Five development Gloster Javelins in the air en route to the 1954 Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1954

Line-up of development Gloster Javelins at Moreton Valence. September 1955. Date: 1955

Martin TM-76 Mace surface-to-surface is launched from Holloman Air Force Base Missile Development Center

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