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Background imageFrom Collection: Dungarvan Harbour From Ring, County Waterford

Dungarvan Harbour From Ring, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland

Background imageFrom Collection: The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, by Peder Severin

The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, by Peder Severin
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909). Danish painter. The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageFrom Collection: Halford, Whittle, de Havilland and Walker

Halford, Whittle, de Havilland and Walker
From left: Major Frank Halford, Sir Frank Whittle, Sir Geoffrey de Havilland and C.C. Walker in front of the first prototype de Havilland Comet airliner

Background imageFrom Collection: Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune, Grumman WF-2

Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune, Grumman WF-2
From left: Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, 134982; Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune, 128340, and a Grumman WF-2 from the Naval Air Facility, Sigonella, Sicily, in formation near Mt Etna

Background imageFrom Collection: Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet II - AM958

Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet II - AM958
A Grumman Martlet II of the Fleet Air Arm

Background imageFrom Collection: Dun Laoghaire From Sandycove, County Dublin

Dun Laoghaire From Sandycove, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Background imageFrom Collection: Major Herbert George Brackley, Major Grau

Major Herbert George Brackley, Major Grau
From left: Major Herbert George Brackley, Major Grau and Admiral Mark Kerr

Background imageFrom Collection: Reading in a hammock

Reading in a hammock
Children in the garden reading. From Travels in Toyland, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Rosa Petherick Date: 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: Lord Beswick and Sir Frederick Page

Lord Beswick and Sir Frederick Page
From left: Lord Beswick and Sir Frederick Page at the SBAC Show at Farnborough, September 1980(ja). Date: 1980

Background imageFrom Collection: Sir Yeo Cribbett, Lord Packenham, Grp Cpt John Cunningham

Sir Yeo Cribbett, Lord Packenham, Grp Cpt John Cunningham
From left: Sir Yeo Cribbett, Lord Packenham, Gp Capt John Cunningham, CBE, DSO**, DFC*, HonFRAeS, 1917-2002, Lindgren and Sir J. Bowhill in front of the prototype Comet airliner in 1949. Date: 1917

Background imageFrom Collection: Errigal Mountain From Gweedore, County Donegal

Errigal Mountain From Gweedore, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageFrom Collection: From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?

From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?
From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mercury control center on 18 July 1961 prior the sub-orbital flight of Virgil Grissom on 21 July. Date: 1961

Background imageFrom Collection: From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?

From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?
From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Scott Carpenter during training at Langley Field, Virginia, for their forthcoming Mercury space flights, 11 January 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageFrom Collection: John Britten and Nigel Desmond Norman in Bembridge

John Britten and Nigel Desmond Norman in Bembridge
From left: John Britten (?-1977) and Nigel Desmond Norman (1929-2002) in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageFrom Collection: Acme clothes wringer

Acme clothes wringer
From an advertisement for Acme clothes ringers from the 1930s Date: 1931

Background imageFrom Collection: The Holt, Ledbury

The Holt, Ledbury
A view of The Holt, Ross Road, Ledbury. From 1950 to the 1970s, the property was used as a childrens home.by Herefordshire County Council. Date: Date unknown

Background imageFrom Collection: Adelaide Hall in Blackbirds of 1928 (New York)

Adelaide Hall in Blackbirds of 1928 (New York). Adelaide Hall (1901-1993) was a jazz innovator & Broaway star of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance who made her home in London in 1939

Background imageFrom Collection: Fleet Prison - Wedding

Fleet Prison - Wedding
A wedding in the Fleet. From an 18th century print. Date: 18th century

Background imageFrom Collection: Foreign Office

Foreign Office
The main Foreign Office building is in King Charles Street, London. It was built by George Gilbert Scott in partnership with Matthew Digby Wyatt. From 1861. Date: 1861

Background imageFrom Collection: St Pauls neighbourhood

St Pauls neighbourhood
Illustration of the streets and properties surrounding St Pauls Cathedral prior to the addition of the spire in the mid-14th century. From Aggas Plan, 1563. Date: 19th century

Background imageFrom Collection: Croydon - 1930-33 - Breguet 280T F-AIXV

Croydon - 1930-33 - Breguet 280T F-AIXV
Breguet 280T F-AIXV (msn 3) of Air Union at Croydon Airport

Background imageFrom Collection: Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet V - JV337

Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet V - JV337
A General Motors Martlet V of the Fleet Air Arm. the Martlet was soon to be re-named Wildcat (as per US Navy)

Background imageFrom Collection: Blasket Islands From Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry Ireland

Blasket Islands From Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry Ireland

Background imageFrom Collection: 1945 Farnborough Show - de Havilland, Walker, Butler

1945 Farnborough Show - de Havilland, Walker, Butler
1945 Farnborough Air Show. From right: Geoffrey de Havilland, C.C. Walker (standing) and Alan Butler. Date: 1945

Background imageFrom Collection: From left: Robert Herbert Whitby, Performance and Analy?

From left: Robert Herbert Whitby, Performance and Analy?
From left: Robert Herbert Whitby, Performance and Analysis Manager, Engineering Department, British European Airways; Frederic B. Gustafson, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory; and Capt John A

Background imageFrom Collection: From left: Test pilots Joseph Harold ?Jimmy? Orrell and?

From left: Test pilots Joseph Harold ?Jimmy? Orrell and?
From left: Test pilots Joseph Harold ?Jimmy? Orrell and Sydney Albert ?Bill? Thorn with Avro?s chief designer, Roy Chadwick, alongside Avro Tudor 2, G-ASSU, March 1946. Date: 1946

Background imageFrom Collection: Geoffrey de Havilland, Frank T. Hearle and Wilfred E. Nixon

Geoffrey de Havilland, Frank T. Hearle and Wilfred E. Nixon
From left: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, Frank T. Hearle, General Manager and Wilfred E. Nixon, Company Secretary, in September 1949. Date: 1949

Background imageFrom Collection: Convair F-106A Delta Dart 57-2478 09

Convair F-106A Delta Dart 57-2478 09
United States Air Force - Convair F-106A-85-CO Delta Dart 57-2478 09 (msn 8-24-61), at Madison on 21 June 1979

Background imageFrom Collection: A costume sketch by Robert Ten Eyck Stevenson

A costume sketch by Robert Ten Eyck Stevenson (From Mahieu Costume Company) for an Oriental Nautch dancer, 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageFrom Collection: The scene Away From the Blues, Anton Dolins production

The scene Away From the Blues, Anton Dolins production at the London Coliseum, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageFrom Collection: The Bayswater Conduit

The Bayswater Conduit
From 1439 until 1812 the Bayswater Conduit carried water from Baynards Watering to supply the City of London and the area around was one of Londons beauty spots. Date: 1875

Background imageFrom Collection: Sir Francis Burdett

Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), 5th Baronet, was an English reformist politician, the son of Francis Burdett and his wife Eleanor, daughter of William Jones of Ramsbury Manor, Wiltshire

Background imageFrom Collection: Valor stove

Valor stove
From an advertisement for Valor stoves ringers from the 1930s Date: 1931

Background imageFrom Collection: Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
From the series Les Oiseaux de Concert, a three part semi-narrative about the antics and disallusionment of a young musician. Artist: Gustave Dore

Background imageFrom Collection: Pink rose flower faces

Pink rose flower faces
Easter greetings card. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. From a postcard series published by Ernest Nister. Artist: Irene Marcellus Date: circa 1906

Background imageFrom Collection: Yellow & pink rose flower faces

Yellow & pink rose flower faces
Easter greetings card. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. From a postcard series published by Ernest Nister. Artist: Irene Marcellus Date: circa 1906

Background imageFrom Collection: Dog rose flower faces

Dog rose flower faces
Easter greetings card. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. From a postcard series published by Ernest Nister. Artist: Irene Marcellus Date: circa 1906

Background imageFrom Collection: Pansy flower faces

Pansy flower faces
Easter greetings card. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. From a postcard series published by Ernest Nister. Artist: Irene Marcellus Date: circa 1906

Background imageFrom Collection: From youth to man

From youth to man (Vom Jngling zum Mann) depicting young boy leaving home for school. Date: circa 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: Excelsior

Excelsior
From the poem Excelsior by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow which describes a young mans journey through a mountain village carrying a banner inscribed Excelsior ( Onward and Upward)

Background imageFrom Collection: Arithmatic

Arithmatic
Children at a blackboard, learning to count. From Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: May Bowley Date: 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: Apple tree adventure

Apple tree adventure
Children gathering apples. From Little Sunshine. Date: 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: Summer shower

Summer shower
Fantasy image of a child with flower fairies. From Little Sunshine, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: May Bowley Date: 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: Meadow playmates

Meadow playmates
Children dancing to music. From Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes, published by Raphael Tuck. Date: 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: Playtime

Playtime in the nursery. Reading and playing with toys. From Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Louise Jacobs Date: 1912

Background imageFrom Collection: A childs day & night

A childs day & night
Illustration depicting a child with her books and toys in the daytime and in bed at night. From a greeting card. Artist: Isabel Saul Date: circa 1932

Background imageFrom Collection: Dutch couple

Dutch couple in traditional costume. From an Edwardian greeting card. Date: 1906

Background imageFrom Collection: On leave

On leave
Young soldier returns home on leave, carrying a trophy in the form of a German helmet. From a patriotic postcard. Artist: Dorothy Braham Date: 1915

Background imageFrom Collection: Edwardian maiden

Edwardian maiden
A lovely young girl in a dreamy pose, dressed in Edwardian style. From a Valentine postcard. Date: 1904

Background imageFrom Collection: Medaeval maiden

Medaeval maiden
A lovely young girl in a dreamy pose, dressed in medaeval costume. From a Valentine postcard. Date: 1904

Background imageFrom Collection: Duckling

Duckling
A duckling. From Country Pleasures published by Raphael Tuck. Date: circa 1910

Background imageFrom Collection: Young girls dancing

Young girls dancing
Dancing girls. From Country Pleasures published by Raphael Tuck. Date: circa 1910

Background imageFrom Collection: Magnifying glass

Magnifying glass
Boy with a magnifying glass. From Country Pleasures published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: May Bowley Date: circa 1910

Background imageFrom Collection: British Army

British Army
Batallion Soldier. 69th Foot. 1815. From Records & Badges of the British Army Date: 1895

Background imageFrom Collection: Maureen O?Hara in one of her period costumes

Maureen O?Hara in one of her period costumes from Ten Gentleman From West Point (1942) designed by Dolly Tree Date: 1942

Background imageFrom Collection: Sir Benjamin Louis Cohen

Sir Benjamin Louis Cohen (1844-1909) was a businessman and Conservative politician. From 1887 to 1900 he was president of the Jewish Board of Guardians for the Relief of the Poor

Background imageFrom Collection: Golders Green Hippodrome theatre programme - Adelaide Hall

Golders Green Hippodrome theatre programme - Adelaide Hall
Golders Green Hippodrome theatre programme featuring Adelaide Hall. Adelaide Hall (1901-1993) was a jazz innovator & Broaway star of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance who made her home in London in 1939

Background imageFrom Collection: Adelaide Hall and accompanist Fela Sowande - Florida Club

Adelaide Hall and accompanist Fela Sowande - Florida Club
Adelaide Hall and her accompanist Fela Sowande at the Florida Club, Mayfair, London

Background imageFrom Collection: Elisabeth Welch during the run of No Time for Comedy

Elisabeth Welch during the run of No Time for Comedy
Elisabeth Welch with (from left to right) Cecil Madden, Gerry Wilmot, Rex Harrison, Diana Wynyard, Carol Reed and Lilli Palmer backstage at the Haymarket Theatre

Background imageFrom Collection: Black girl with flowers

Black girl with flowers
Pretty black girl with a broad brimmed hat and bunches of flowers. From a postcard series entitled All for you. Date: 1917

Background imageFrom Collection: Black boy with flowers

Black boy with flowers
Charming black boy with a straw hat and bunch of flowers. From a postcard series entitled All for you. Date: 1917

Background imageFrom Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 424

Curtis British Entomology Plate 424
Lepidoptera: *Psodos equestrata (Gold Four-spot Moth. Specimen ?from Mr. Plastead?s cabinet? - not British? Cf. the montane mainland-European P)

Background imageFrom Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 199

Curtis British Entomology Plate 199
Coleoptera: *Clytus quadripunctatus (Spotted Longicorn), = ? From Mr. Sparshall; a mainland-European species? [Plant: Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageFrom Collection: Patriotic children snowballing

Patriotic children snowballing - Group of children snowballing, one of whom brandishes a Union Jack.From Blackies Childrens Annual. Artist: John E Sutcliffe Date: circa 1918

Background imageFrom Collection: Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295

Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295
(United States Air Force - )Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295, on display at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio in Texas, in the USAF History and Traditions Museum collection

Background imageFrom Collection: Adhim & Kaphira

Adhim & Kaphira
Adhim and Kaphira comparing the rings by which they have been preserved from the enchantments of the sorcerer Falri. From Merglip the Persian in Tales of the Genii

Background imageFrom Collection: Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Hellcat I - FN322

Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Hellcat I - FN322
From a negative of a reference photograph Date: circa 1944

Background imageFrom Collection: Percival P. 56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503)

Percival P. 56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503)
the Percival P.56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503), 3rd prototype of the Percival P.56 Provost and first Provost to be powered by an Alvis Leonides engine (hence the non-production engine cowling)

Background imageFrom Collection: Greetings From London

Greetings From London Date: 1960s

Background imageFrom Collection: Greetings From Ireland

Greetings From Ireland

Background imageFrom Collection: From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?

From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?
From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief Test Pilot, Sqn Ldr Eric George Franklin OBE, DFC, AFC, Test Pilot and Barratt, Test Observer, in the Armstrong Whitworth AW52G, RG324

Background imageFrom Collection: HRH Infante Don Alfonso of Spain at the works of the Gl?

HRH Infante Don Alfonso of Spain at the works of the Gl?
HRH Infante Don Alfonso of Spain at the works of the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co, Cheltenham. From right: Capt Gordon W. Charley, H.P. Folland, HRH The Infante and his son Prince Albert

Background imageFrom Collection: From left: C. C. Walker, Geoffrey de Havilland and Thom(?)

From left: C. C. Walker, Geoffrey de Havilland and Thom(?)
From left: C.C. Walker, Geoffrey de Havilland and Thom(?)

Background imageFrom Collection: Flight Lieutenant W. S. Coates and J. A. Rogers - test pilots

Flight Lieutenant W. S. Coates and J. A. Rogers - test pilots
From left: Flt Lt W.S. Coates and J.A. Rogers, test pilots at General Aircraft Ltd

Background imageFrom Collection: Sgt W. H. Shiers, AFM; Lt Sir Keith M. Smith, KBE and others

Sgt W. H. Shiers, AFM; Lt Sir Keith M. Smith, KBE and others
From left: Sgt W.H. Shiers, AFM; Lt Sir Keith M. Smith, KBE; Capt Sir Ross Smith, MC, DFC, AFC; and Sgt J.M. Bennett, MSM, AFM

Background imageFrom Collection: Avro Vulcan XL392 Le Bourget

Avro Vulcan XL392 Le Bourget
83 Squadron was the first to receive Mk2 Vulcans. From 1962 to 1964 XL392 was based at RAF Scampton and carried the Yellow Sun nuclear weapon until replaced by Blue Steel. Date: 1963

Background imageFrom Collection: Werner Molders, Hermann Goering and Adolf Galland

Werner Molders, Hermann Goering and Adolf Galland
From left: Werner Mrs, Hermann Gg and Adolf Galland



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