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Earlier Collection

Background imageEarlier Collection: Knapped Flint Tools

Knapped Flint Tools
A selection of flint and bones tools from a range of prehistoric eras incl. microliths used in compound tools of the mesolithic to earlier scrapers and choppers

Background imageEarlier Collection: Harvesting Oysters

Harvesting Oysters
American oystermen of New Jersey harvest the mature oysters which they planted earlier in the year when they were young

Background imageEarlier Collection: Triumph Southern Cross

Triumph Southern Cross
The Triumph-Gloria Southern Cross : earlier models performed well in the Monte Carlo and Alpine trials. Date: 1936

Background imageEarlier Collection: Ww1 / 1915 / Scarboro Poster

Ww1 / 1915 / Scarboro Poster
REMEMBER SCARBOROUGH ! (Scarborough had been bombarded by the Germans earlier in the war)

Background imageEarlier Collection: The Deck of the SS Gallia, 1879

The Deck of the SS Gallia, 1879
Engraving showing the deck, funnel and masts of the Cunard Companys Steamship Gallia at sea, 1879. Launched earlier that year

Background imageEarlier Collection: Old Coventry Cathedral

Old Coventry Cathedral
The altar and east end of the cathedral of Saint Michael. Building began in 1373, on the site of an earlier cathedral. Mostly destroyed during the Blitz on 14 November 1940

Background imageEarlier Collection: Worcester Guildhall

Worcester Guildhall
The fine Assembly Room of Worcester Guildhall, which was built between 1721 and 1724 and occupies the site of a much earlier building. Date: Built 1721 - 1724

Background imageEarlier Collection: Cromer Pier

Cromer Pier
A glimpse of the fine pier at Cromer, Norfolk, England. Built in 1901 and extended over the years, replacing a series of earlier piers. Date: 1960s

Background imageEarlier Collection: Strasbourg Astron. Clock

Strasbourg Astron. Clock
The Astronomical Clock in the Cathedral at Strasbourg built in 1842 by J B Schwilgue in the form of earlier medieval astronomical clocks. The phases of the moon are shown

Background imageEarlier Collection: Indian Potters Wheel

Indian Potters Wheel
A Indian potter moulding a vase or jug at his wheel, with assorted dishes, made earlier, all around him

Background imageEarlier Collection: Victims of the First Gas Attack Memorial, Steenstraat

Victims of the First Gas Attack Memorial, Steenstraat
This 15 metres high Cross of Reconciliation, commemorates the victims of the first gas attack of the war made by the Germans on 22 April 1915

Background imageEarlier Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom enters his Mercury space?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom enters his Mercury space?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom enters his Mercury spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7, at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather

Background imageEarlier Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom leaves his quarters at C?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom leaves his quarters at C?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom leaves his quarters at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather, 21 July 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageEarlier Collection: Kennet Chintz Design

Kennet Chintz Design
A floral design for a chintz, by William Morris from his disgust of Victorial industrially made textiles, allowing him to take inspiration from earlier examples in style. Date: 1883

Background imageEarlier Collection: Chiddingstone High Street

Chiddingstone High Street. One of the prettiest villages in Kent, and perhaps England, Chiddingstone is a beautiful example of a Tudor one-street village

Background imageEarlier Collection: Eglise Saint-Gervais

Eglise Saint-Gervais
An oil painting of an arched canal bridge in Paris, France, in front of the Eglise Saint-Gervais, a Roman catholic church, built between 1494 and 1657 upon the site of two earlier churches

Background imageEarlier Collection: Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William Edwards

Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William Edwards
Earlier ship named Titanic - a rare Certificate of Discharge issued to Seaman William Edwards, following his discharge from the ship as an able bodied seaman on 4 January 1890

Background imageEarlier Collection: Scene from Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi

Scene from Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi
Scene from the Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi - the yokyoku (noh song) Eguchi is thought to have been composed by the priest Ikkyu-Zenji

Background imageEarlier Collection: British smaller Inland Postcard

British smaller Inland Postcard
This replaced the earlier larger card and is an early example of how advertisers and merchants were making use of this cheap and efficient form of communication

Background imageEarlier Collection: Stevens silk postcard of King Edward V11

Stevens silk postcard of King Edward V11
Stevens silk postcards are much sought for by collectors. This one, addressed to My Darling, carries an apology for an earlier card sent through the mail at a halfpenny

Background imageEarlier Collection: Bristol - Cabot Tower and the Clifton Suspension Bridge

Bristol - Cabot Tower and the Clifton Suspension Bridge (viewed from the Observatory). Date: 1910

Background imageEarlier Collection: HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer

HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Kale, a Hawthorn Leslie type River-class destroyer ordered under the 1903-1904 Naval Estimates and named after the Kale Water in the Scottish Borders

Background imageEarlier Collection: Junkers Ju 87B -earlier versions used in the Spanish Ci

Junkers Ju 87B -earlier versions used in the Spanish Civil War were spaired the mauling received by the type during the Battle of Britain

Background imageEarlier Collection: The Defenders of Rorke's Drift at daybreak, 23rd January 187

The Defenders of Rorke's Drift at daybreak, 23rd January 187
Dead Zulus piled up against sandbanks and fortifications, British officers with rifles and bayonets standing above them, perpetrating the myth that Rorke's Drift was an important victory

Background imageEarlier Collection: Partisan Leader Events World War Two Eastern

Partisan Leader Events World War Two Eastern
partisan, leader, events, world, war, two, eastern, front, scenes, sidor, kovpak, teacher, turned, fought, russian, civil, quarter, century, earlier, overcoat, medal, history, historical, 10060033

Background imageEarlier Collection: White Hart Inn, Southwark

White Hart Inn, Southwark
This historic Southwark coaching inn is long gone, but a plaque marks the spot. The address is White Hart Inn Yard, 62 Borough High Street in 1869 and earlier, prior to street renumbering. Date: 1875

Background imageEarlier Collection: Castle Tavern

Castle Tavern
View of the Castle Tavern, Kentish Town road, London. This pub was present by 1651 and was rebuilt in 1848. In 1861 and earlier, it is listed at 23 Providence Place, Kentish Town

Background imageEarlier Collection: Golders Green tube station, NW London, and an earlier view

Golders Green tube station, NW London, and an earlier view from 1904. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageEarlier Collection: Aviation Marine Francaise - Farman F. 168 Torp. number 49

Aviation Marine Francaise - Farman F. 168 Torp. number 49
Aviation Marine Francaise - Farman F.168 Torp. number 49. The F.168 was an outgrowth of the earlier F.60 series of bombers and could fly as a landplane or floats

Background imageEarlier Collection: Boeing YP-29 34-23

Boeing YP-29 34-23 (Boeing Model 264). The YP-29 is seen here fitted with an experimental variable-pitch propeller. The aircraft was later delivered to NACA

Background imageEarlier Collection: Curtiss XF15C-1 01215

Curtiss XF15C-1 01215 A large mixed-power naval fighter powered by a piston engine and a turbojet engine. 01215, the sole survivor of the three prototypes built

Background imageEarlier Collection: Looking down on the walls of Carisbrooke Castle, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England

Looking down on the walls of Carisbrooke Castle, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England, a Norman castle built on the site of several much earlier fortresses. Date: late 11th century

Background imageEarlier Collection: SOUTHWARK / TABARD INN

SOUTHWARK / TABARD INN
Southwark: the Tabard Inn as it looked in 1810: several centuries earlier, Chaucers pilgrims left for Canterbury from here Date: 1810

Background imageEarlier Collection: MAN OF 1790S

MAN OF 1790S
Fanciful Edwardian depiction of costume of the 1820s but looking somewhat earlier: coat described as a Jean-de- Bry, many fob ribbons, hessian boots, tall crowned hat. Date: early 19th century

Background imageEarlier Collection: CARDS / BRIDGE 1903-4

CARDS / BRIDGE 1903-4
BRIDGE The modern successors of the women gamblers of earlier generations - a game of Bridge Whist. Date: 1903-4

Background imageEarlier Collection: St Peter on Tower Green

St Peter on Tower Green
Engaving depicting St Peter circa 1840. The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula (St Peter in chains) is the parish church of the Tower of London. It is situated within the Towers Inner Ward

Background imageEarlier Collection: BAC 167 Strikemaster G-AWOS

BAC 167 Strikemaster G-AWOS (msn 106) at the 1968 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. G-AWOS was delivered after the show to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) as 906

Background imageEarlier Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury space?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury space?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7, at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather

Background imageEarlier Collection: Fanny and Dora Watson, Kent / 178

Fanny and Dora Watson, Kent / 178
Fanny (right) and Dora (left) Watson. Taken at the Houghton photographic studio. The Watson Fanny Watson is wearing three War Service Bar stripes on her left arm

Background imageEarlier Collection: Ryan YPT-16 -based on their earlier STM sport plane, Ry

Ryan YPT-16 -based on their earlier STM sport plane, Ryan built thousands of these pilot trainers, as well as operating training schools

Background imageEarlier Collection: Futuristic space ship of the year 2038

Futuristic space ship of the year 2038
A futuristic space ship of the year 2038, as projected a hundred years earlier

Background imageEarlier Collection: Suffragettes Demonstrating Chelmsford 1908

Suffragettes Demonstrating Chelmsford 1908
The scene on a Saturday in late November 1908, outside an inn, Chelmsford, Essex. The W.S.P.U organised a colourful demonstration ahead of the forthcoming by-election

Background imageEarlier Collection: Cobden Birthplace - 4

Cobden Birthplace - 4
COBDENs birthplace and home - Dunford House, Midhurst, Sussex - compare this with earlier views to see the extensive alterations: tower, pillars, conservatory and portico! Date: 1804

Background imageEarlier Collection: Painting Chinmeystack

Painting Chinmeystack
Painting a chimney stack which has been pebbledashed and rendered earlier. Date: 1930s

Background imageEarlier Collection: SPAD XIII a higher powered version -almost indistinguis

SPAD XIII a higher powered version -almost indistinguishable from the earlier VII -became the chosen fighter of both the French and US air arms from Spring 1917

Background imageEarlier Collection: Short Bomber of 1915 owed much to the earlier Type 184

Short Bomber of 1915 owed much to the earlier Type 184 83 built, the type being withdrawn from use in April 1917

Background imageEarlier Collection: De Havilland DH98 Mosquito III -the jump in performance

De Havilland DH98 Mosquito III -the jump in performance compared with earlier bomber type required this pilot type conversion trainer

Background imageEarlier Collection: Bristol 156 Beaufighter -born from an urgent need to fi

Bristol 156 Beaufighter -born from an urgent need to find a long ranged fighter, the prototype shown flew in July 1939 and used many parts from the earlier Beaufort



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