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Background imageFlow Collection: HMS Barham, British battleship, Scapa Flow

HMS Barham, British battleship, Scapa Flow
HMS Barham, a Queen Elizabeth class battleship, launched 1914, served during the First and Second World Wars, sunk by a German U-boat 1941. Seen here with the Fleet in Scapa Flow, Scotland

Background imageFlow Collection: Group photo, HMS Musketeer, Scapa Flow, WW2

Group photo, HMS Musketeer, Scapa Flow, WW2
Group photo on board HMS Musketeer, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Background imageFlow Collection: Rainbow Falls, near Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Rainbow Falls, near Hilo, Hawaii, USA. Date: 1935

Background imageFlow Collection: Mauna Loa Volcano - Hawaiian Islands, USA

Mauna Loa Volcano - Hawaiian Islands, USA Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFlow Collection: Scene at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, with ships

Scene at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, with ships
Scene at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, with various ships in the harbour. Date: 20th century

Background imageFlow Collection: Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California

Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California
On 22nd May 1915, Lassen Peak in California, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted explosively - dramatically depicted in this postcard, taken from the town of Red Bluff

Background imageFlow Collection: Gloster Meteor F8 WA820

Gloster Meteor F8 WA820
Gloster Meteor F8, WA820, was used to test two Armstrong Siddeley Saphire axial-flow turbojets

Background imageFlow Collection: HMS Iron Duke, British battleship

HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, launched 1912, served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War, used as a base ship at Scapa Flow during the Second World War

Background imageFlow Collection: Electricity / Voltaic Pile

Electricity / Voltaic Pile
VOLTAIC PILE The first workable device for generating a consistent flow of electricity, invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta

Background imageFlow Collection: German Fleet at Scapa F

German Fleet at Scapa F
The surrendered German fleet

Background imageFlow Collection: SMS Bayern sinking after being scuttled, Scapa Flow, WW1

SMS Bayern sinking after being scuttled, Scapa Flow, WW1
The German battleship SMS Bayern sinking after being scuttled in Gutter Sound, Scapa Flow, Scotland after the end of the First World War. Date: 21 June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: BP employee opening the flow valves

BP employee opening the flow valves
A British Petroleum employee opens the flow valves of an oil plant in the Middle East (likely to have been in Iraq or Iran)

Background imageFlow Collection: The Cunard Ocean Liner RMS Mauretania in full flow

The Cunard Ocean Liner RMS Mauretania in full flow Date: 1922

Background imageFlow Collection: Duncan Ectoplasm 4

Duncan Ectoplasm 4
English medium Helen Duncan ejaculates a trailing flow of ectoplasm for Harry Price. It is very similar to cheesecloth in composition

Background imageFlow Collection: HMS Obdurate, Scapa Flow, WW2

HMS Obdurate, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Background imageFlow Collection: Kilauea Volcano, National Park, Hawaii, USA

Kilauea Volcano, National Park, Hawaii, USA. Date: 1935

Background imageFlow Collection: WW1 - German fleet sail to Scapa Flow, Scotland, UK

WW1 - German fleet sail to Scapa Flow, Scotland, UK
WW1 - German fleet set sail to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom. 74 ships of the Kaiserliche Marines High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a

Background imageFlow Collection: Assizes Court, France

Assizes Court, France
A barrister in full flow at an Assizes Court

Background imageFlow Collection: HMS Venus, Scapa Flow, WW2

HMS Venus, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Background imageFlow Collection: Greece Styx

Greece Styx
The river Styx was believed to flow down to Hades, hence the adjective Stygian, beloved of poets, for hellish darkness

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow: German Ships

Scapa Flow: German Ships
Surrendered battleships and cruisers of the German fleet at Scapa Flow

Background imageFlow Collection: Chad - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise

Chad - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise
Chad, Central Africa - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise. Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin; practitioners believe this

Background imageFlow Collection: Wonder Well - 2375ft deep - Grosse Ile, Michigan

Wonder Well - 2375ft deep - Grosse Ile, Michigan (the largest Island in the Detroit River) - daily flow of 2 million gallons. Date: cira 1930s

Background imageFlow Collection: The Winding Stream of Politics - elections since 1832

The Winding Stream of Politics - elections since 1832
An ingenious drawing showing at a glance the alternating results of General Elections from 1832 to 1924, with the ebb and flow of dominance by the main two political parties usefully illustrated by a

Background imageFlow Collection: Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797

Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797
Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797, the first prototype of a new carrier-borne strike and reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Navy

Background imageFlow Collection: de Havilland Venom prototype VV612

de Havilland Venom prototype VV612. The prototype Venom F.1 was produced by fitting moderately swept wings on the fuselage and tail of a Vampire FB.5 whilst on the production line

Background imageFlow Collection: Water Clock Clepsydra

Water Clock Clepsydra
The passage of time is registered by the flow of water

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Battleship Bayern sinking at 2pm

Scapa Flow, Battleship Bayern sinking at 2pm on 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, sunk German battle ship

Scapa Flow, sunk German battle ship

Background imageFlow Collection: A German battleship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

A German battleship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, salvaging Battleship Baden

Scapa Flow, salvaging Battleship Baden

Background imageFlow Collection: Salvaging German battleship Baden, Scapa Flow

Salvaging German battleship Baden, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: British salvage party on a German destroyer, Scapa

British salvage party on a German destroyer, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: A scuttled German warship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

A scuttled German warship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, General view at 3. 30pm on 21st June 1919

Scapa Flow, General view at 3. 30pm on 21st June 1919
Scapa Flow, General view at 3.30pm on 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: A general view at 3. 30pm on 21st June, 1919, Scapa

A general view at 3. 30pm on 21st June, 1919, Scapa
A general view at 3.30pm on 21st June, 1919, Scapa Flow, Orkney

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Salvage party on German destroyer

Scapa Flow, Salvage party on German destroyer

Background imageFlow Collection: German Battle Cruiser Derfflinger sinking, Scapa

German Battle Cruiser Derfflinger sinking, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 2.45pm, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Battle cruiser Derfflinger sinking

Scapa Flow, Battle cruiser Derfflinger sinking at 2.45pm on 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Crew of German destroyer taking to

Scapa Flow, Crew of German destroyer taking to the boats on 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Battle cruiser Seydlitz

Scapa Flow, Battle cruiser Seydlitz

Background imageFlow Collection: Battle Cruiser Seydlitz, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Battle Cruiser Seydlitz, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Whaler Ramna stranded on battle cruiser

Scapa Flow, Whaler Ramna stranded on battle cruiser Moltke on 23rd June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: The whaler Ramna stranded on German Battle Cruiser

The whaler Ramna stranded on German Battle Cruiser Moltke, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 23rd June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Crew of a German Destroyer taking to the boats

Crew of a German Destroyer taking to the boats, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Salvaging German Destroyer G102, Scapa Flow, Orkney

Salvaging German Destroyer G102, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Salvaging destroyer G102

Scapa Flow, Salvaging destroyer G102

Background imageFlow Collection: Battle Cruiser Hindenburg, Scapa Flow, Orkney

Battle Cruiser Hindenburg, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: German Battleship Bayern sinking, Scapa Flow

German Battleship Bayern sinking, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Battle Cruiser Hindenburg on 21st June 1919

Scapa Flow, Battle Cruiser Hindenburg on 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Cruiser Nurmburg refloated at 2pm

Scapa Flow, Cruiser Nurmburg refloated at 2pm on 3rd July 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: German Battle Cruiser Nuremburg re-floated

German Battle Cruiser Nuremburg re-floated, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 3rd July 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Destroyers sinking off Island of Fara

Scapa Flow, Destroyers sinking off Island of Fara, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: British Boarding Party alongside a German warship

British Boarding Party alongside a German warship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: German battleships sinking off the island of Fara

German battleships sinking off the island of Fara, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, salvage boat

Scapa Flow, salvage boat

Background imageFlow Collection: A salvage boat, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

A salvage boat, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, British boarding party alongside German

Scapa Flow, British boarding party alongside German destroyer, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: German Fleet in Scapa Flow 28th November 1918

German Fleet in Scapa Flow 28th November 1918 Date: 1918

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow The German Fleet on 28th November 1918

Scapa Flow The German Fleet on 28th November 1918 Date: 1918

Background imageFlow Collection: SMS Hindenburg, Scapa Flow, 21st June 1919

SMS Hindenburg, Scapa Flow, 21st June 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: The River Thames above the Weir, Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead

The River Thames above the Weir, Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead, Berkshire. The weir is some way upstream of the lock, at the northern end of Ray Mill Island. Date: 1932

Background imageFlow Collection: Jesmond Dene Mill Lade

Jesmond Dene Mill Lade
The photograph on the left shows some existing mill ruins and more mdoern buildings at the top of a steady flow of water, the image on the right provides the same view

Background imageFlow Collection: Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods

Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods
History of Africa. 19th century. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods across the river rapids at Stanley Falls. Engraving by W. Meyer

Background imageFlow Collection: Surrendered German ships at Scapa Flow, WW1

Surrendered German ships at Scapa Flow, WW1
Surrendered German battleships and cruisers at Scapa Flow, First World War. circa 1918

Background imageFlow Collection: At Banneux, Belgium, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Mariette Beco in 1933

At Banneux, Belgium, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Mariette Beco in 1933, pilgrims stock up with water from the sacred spring which she caused to flow Date: 1990

Background imageFlow Collection: Urami Waterfall, Nikko, Japan

Urami Waterfall, Nikko, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph Japan - Urami Waterfall, Nikko, Japan

Background imageFlow Collection: Castle and moat, Japan

Castle and moat, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageFlow Collection: Historical views of Italy

Historical views of Italy. The volcanic Mount Etna in Sicily 34, the rocks of Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis 35, and Italians pushing a dog into the poisonous gas at the Cave of Dogs

Background imageFlow Collection: Scuttling of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919

Scuttling of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
The scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919, after the First World War. 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Sinking of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919

Sinking of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, 21 June 1919. 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Scuttling of German fleet at Scapa Flow, post-WW1

Scuttling of German fleet at Scapa Flow, post-WW1
The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, June 1919. 1919

Background imageFlow Collection: Penstock Chamber at Old Ford, London 1861

Penstock Chamber at Old Ford, London 1861
Interior of the Penstock Chamber in the sewers at Old Ford, London, 1861. Penstock chambers usually have large, moveable watertight doors and are used to control the flow of material in drains

Background imageFlow Collection: Etretat mixed bathing 1870s

Etretat mixed bathing 1870s
Mixed bathing and plunging from a wheeled diving board which can be moved as the tides ebb and flow Date: 1870

Background imageFlow Collection: Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Movement of the tide ebbing and flowing among the rocks at Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales in winter. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageFlow Collection: Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Bridgnorth, Shropshire
A small boy paddles into the River Severn beneath the bridge at Bridgnorth, Shropshire. He carries a bucket to catch fish Date: 1989

Background imageFlow Collection: Rio Cobre Dam, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean

Rio Cobre Dam, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean. The dam harnesses the waters of the Rio Cobre for the purpose of irrigation. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageFlow Collection: Methods of Arresting Bleeding with various tourniquets

Methods of Arresting Bleeding with various tourniquets, clamps, manual pressure, forceps, knotted handkerchiefs and bandages. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageFlow Collection: The Trent Aegir at Gainsborough - Tidal Bore

The Trent Aegir at Gainsborough - Tidal Bore
The Trent Aegir at Gainsborough, also known as the Eagre, a tidal bore on the River Trent in England. The Aegir occurs when a high spring tide meets the downstream flow of the river. Date: 1921

Background imageFlow Collection: Moses striking rock to find water in the desert

Moses striking rock to find water in the desert
Moses striking a rock to find water in the desert. late 19th century

Background imageFlow Collection: Scapa Flow, Stone Cross

Scapa Flow, Stone Cross

Background imageFlow Collection: Five naval colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2

Five naval colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2
Five naval colleagues at Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, where the main naval base for the British fleet, Scapa Flow, was based during WW2. 1943

Background imageFlow Collection: Three WRNS colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2

Three WRNS colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2
Three WRNS colleagues at Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, where the main naval base for the British fleet, Scapa Flow, was based during WW2. 1943

Background imageFlow Collection: George VI and Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Scapa Flow, WW2

George VI and Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI with Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser (1888-1981) at Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943



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