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Background imageDown Collection: John Street, Hanley, Stoke

John Street, Hanley, Stoke
Two young boys with their bicycles smile for the camera by the John Street sign in Hanley, Stoke of Trent. Vintage black and white photograph. The area of Hanley is unrecognisable today

Background imageDown Collection: Young boy pulls along his toy train - puppy takes a ride too

Young boy pulls along his toy train - puppy takes a ride too
" I took the train down here" - Young boy wearing a fine top hat with red ribbon pulls along his green toy train - his rather crazed-looking puppy takes a ride too! Date: 1923

Background imageDown Collection: U. S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas - Returning Home

U. S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas - Returning Home
U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas - Returning Home. Date: 1938

Background imageDown Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom steps down from the van ?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom steps down from the van ?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom steps down from the van at Cape Canaveral prior to his delayed flight which was cancelled due to bad weather, 19 July 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageDown Collection: Travelling Salesman failing to keep his expenses down

Travelling Salesman failing to keep his expenses down
A travelling Salesman (for Sweatem, Grand & Co.) is spectacularly failing to keep his expenses down! He is piling through the whiskey, occupying a private room

Background imageDown Collection: Looking down over the old Fish Market, Tangier, Morocco

Looking down over the old Fish Market, Tangier, Morocco. Date: 1929

Background imageDown Collection: Lockheed C-130K Hercules W. 2 XV208 Snoopy

Lockheed C-130K Hercules W. 2 XV208 Snoopy
DERA ?? Lockheed C-130K Hercules W.2 XV208 Snoopy, of the Meteorological Research Flight, at Boscombe Down on 30 June 2001 Date: 2001

Background imageDown Collection: Emdale - Birthplace of Patrick Bronte - Victorian period

Emdale - Birthplace of Patrick Bronte - Victorian period

Background imageDown Collection: Warrenpoint, County Down, Ireland, hand coloured photo

Warrenpoint, County Down, Ireland, hand coloured photo

Background imageDown Collection: A Zeppelin brought down on the south coast of England - WW1

A Zeppelin brought down on the south coast of England - WW1
A Zeppelin brought down on the south coast of England during the First World War

Background imageDown Collection: A Zeppelin brought down near Colchester - WW1

A Zeppelin brought down near Colchester - WW1
A Zeppelin brought down near Colchester during the First World War

Background imageDown Collection: Impression in the ground of a Commander falling

Impression in the ground of a Commander falling from a Zeppelin shot down at Billericay during the First World War

Background imageDown Collection: Observation balloon shot down at Boyelles, 3rd February 1918

Observation balloon shot down at Boyelles, 3rd February 1918

Background imageDown Collection: Rostrevor Hotel, County Down, Ireland

Rostrevor Hotel, County Down, Ireland - hand coloured photo - Victorian period

Background imageDown Collection: de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 55 ZH563

de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 55 ZH563
RAF Benevolent Fund - de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.55 ZH563 (msn, ex U-1216, later G-BVLM, then 209), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - Boscombe Down 13 June 1992. Date: 1992

Background imageDown Collection: Hawker Siddeley Andover C. 1 XS603

Hawker Siddeley Andover C. 1 XS603
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Andover C.1 XS603, of No.CXV Squadron, at Boscombe Down, taxiing for take-off. Date: circa 1990

Background imageDown Collection: Gloster Javelin FAW. 9 XH897

Gloster Javelin FAW. 9 XH897
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH897 / A, of the A&AEE Boscombe Down. This Javelin was used as a chase aircraft and for airspeed calibration, fitted with an accurate calibrated instrument system

Background imageDown Collection: CASA C-101CC Aviojet 1155

CASA C-101CC Aviojet 1155
Royal Jordanian Air Force - CASA C-101CC Aviojet 1155 (msn CC04-18-116), at Boscombe Down for the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Air Show on 9 June 1990. Date: 1990

Background imageDown Collection: BAC 1-11 551

BAC 1-11 551
Royal Air Force of Oman - BAC 1-11-485GD 551 (msn 251), of 3 Squadron, at the Air Tournament International - Boscombe Down 13 June 1992 Date: 1992

Background imageDown Collection: HMS Courageous 50

HMS Courageous 50
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous 50, an aircraft carrier, seen in July 1936, (formerly a battle-cruiser). HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy

Background imageDown Collection: Down with the Foe, Boys having a Pillow Fight by Ruth Cobb

Down with the Foe, Boys having a Pillow Fight by Ruth Cobb - from unknown Childrens Annual

Background imageDown Collection: The Parade, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

The Parade, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland - real photo postcard unknown publisher 1930s Date: 1930s

Background imageDown Collection: Queen's Parade and General View, Bangor, Co. Down

Queen's Parade and General View, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland - postcard, unknown publisher

Background imageDown Collection: Pickie from Swimming Pool, Bangor, Co. Down

Pickie from Swimming Pool, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland - real photo postcard, unknown publisher 1930s Date: 1930s

Background imageDown Collection: The Sands, Ballyholme, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

The Sands, Ballyholme, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland - real photo postcard unknown publisher 1930s Date: 1930s

Background imageDown Collection: Bangor County Down probably 1920s

Bangor County Down probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDown Collection: Ocean liner three books, Titanic, Californian Hull Down

Ocean liner three books, Titanic, Californian Hull Down
Ocean liner three books, The Titanic and The Californian 1965 by Peter Padfield, first edition, Hull Down by Sir Bertram Hayes, Harland and Wolff, Shipbuilders to The World

Background imageDown Collection: Couple on a Busy Street

Couple on a Busy Street - Couple walking down a busy street on a snowy night. Artist: Anon. Date: 1927

Background imageDown Collection: Jerusalem looking down the Jaffa Road

Jerusalem looking down the Jaffa Road, with inset of Sir Edmund Allenby, Commander of British forces in Palestine 1917 Date: 1917

Background imageDown Collection: Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic 61+20

Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic 61+20
Marineflieger - Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic 61+20 (msn 32), of MFG-3, at the Boscombe Down - Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow, on 10 June 1990

Background imageDown Collection: INS Vikrant

INS Vikrant
Indian Navy - INS Vikrant, a Majestic-class light fleet aircraft carrier, laid down as HMS Hercules but not completed till 1961, after purchase by the Indian Navy

Background imageDown Collection: The Bunnies ride down the hill in a basket

The Bunnies ride down the hill in a basket Date: 1924

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Death In The Blackout

WW2 - Death In The Blackout
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Death In The Blackout, written by Anthony Gilbert. The image shows a skeleton pulling down his window blind during a blackout. Date: circa 1946

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Barrage Barge

WW2 - Barrage Barge
A photograph of a British WW2 barrage barge hauling down her balloon. Date: circa 1942

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Merchant Seamen

WW2 - Merchant Seamen
A photograph showing a crew of British WW2 merchant seamen, with smoke trails in the background, indicating an enemy raider being shot down. Date: circa 1942

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - The Little Doves Of Destruction

WW2 - The Little Doves Of Destruction
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's story book, The Little Doves Of Destruction, written by George Wolfenden

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - The Royal Air Force

WW2 - The Royal Air Force
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, The Royal Air Force Picture Book. The image shows a British aircraft taking down a German plane. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Mr Bunting At War

WW2 - Mr Bunting At War
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Mr Bunting At War, written by Robert Greenwood. The image portrays the title character, dressed in a business suit, walking down a street

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - In Pursuit Of Goodman

WW2 - In Pursuit Of Goodman
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a military figure with a dog, running down a garden path. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Big Bill Gresham The Human Rope

WW2 - Big Bill Gresham The Human Rope
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Big Bill Gresham, clinging onto a branch overhead, as their raft rushes down the river. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - British Fighter Takes Down Italian Fiat

WW2 - British Fighter Takes Down Italian Fiat
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a British WW2 fighter plane taking down an Italian Fiat Falco biplane, sending it out of control. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Blackburn Skuas Capture Italian Cant

WW2 - Blackburn Skuas Capture Italian Cant
An illustration of some British WW2 Blackburn Skua bombers forcing down and capturing an Italian Cant 506b float plane in the Mediterranean. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Gloster Fighter Flying Upside Down

WW2 - Gloster Fighter Flying Upside Down
A photograph of a British WW2 Gloster fighter biplane flying upside down, employed on Home Defence. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - Fairey Battles Swooping Down

WW2 - Fairey Battles Swooping Down
A colourful illustration of some British WW2 Fairey Battle bomber planes swooping down to earth in formation. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDown Collection: The Case Of The Man On Leave

The Case Of The Man On Leave
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Man On Leave, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 743 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Background imageDown Collection: WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!

WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!
A short story illustration which shows a military man sitting with a girl, he spots an enemy plane in the sky and prepares to get down! Date: circa 1940

Background imageDown Collection: Royal Masonic Hospital and Nurses Home, Ravenscourt Park

Royal Masonic Hospital and Nurses Home, Ravenscourt Park
The Royal Masonic Hospital and Nurses Home, Ravenscourt Park, London, W4. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDown Collection: The Garden of Remembrance and City Hall, Belfast

The Garden of Remembrance and City Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1920s



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