Introduced Collection (page 3)

Avro Triplane G-AUCR
Avro Triplane, G-AUCR, was the first postwar designed and built commercial aircraft to be introduced to Australia. Hudson Fysh flew this aircraft into second place in the 1921 Aerial Derby at an

On the cards 1918
Rationing was introduced into Britain at the end of World War One, February 1918. Conscience of the response to an effective U-boat campaign, to ensure that food shortages never occurred

Torphichen Preceptory
The Preceptory, or Quiere, at Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Torphichen was the chief seat in Scotland of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, introduced in 1153 Date: 1960s photo

Penny Post Jubilee 1890
A Penny Post Jubilee card, issued in 1890 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee (50 years, 1840 - 1890) of the Penny Post, which was introduced by Sir Rowland Hill (top left). Date: 1890

Sports Car Posers
A couple posing with a classic racing green MGB sports car. Introduced in 1962, the MGB was originally available only as a convertible and proved to be an immediate hit. Date: 1960s

Albert Medal 1877
ALBERT MEDAL: Introduced on 7th March 1866. A Royal Warrant of 1867 created two classes of medal & in 1877 was altered to allow the saving of life on land to be eligible. Date: 1877

Litchis (Lychees)
euphoria litchi A cluster of litchi fruit : introduced to the west from the Chinese province of Fukien in the 1840s, this must be one of the earliest depictions. Date: circa 1845

The Introduction / W Heath Robinson
The Introduction. A man traveling by car in one direction is introduced to a lady traveling by car in the opposite direction by a third party, also in a car

All Moonshine! by W. Heath Robinson
How the fashion designer who introduced the first short skirt obtained his inspiration. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

But a Rumour
A lone policeman tries to calm crowds as they hear that butter is available for sale during World War I. Rationing was gradually introduced during the course of the war

Sling Back Fairy Wedge
In a feature entitled Best Foot Forward we are introduced to the Fairy Wedge, open toe, sling back shoe, just the thing for summer days

A German trench-mortar, which was introduced to the British
A weapon which throws a 187 lb mine shell

E. V. Hanegan and a Pushball ball, Crystal Palace, 1902
Photograph showing E.V. Hanegan, who introduced the game of pushball to England (the sport was invented in the USA) in 1902

Column of Russian soldiers marching to the Balkan front
A large number of Russian infantry, equipped with only recently introduced steel helmets, are shown marching towards the Balkan front

Collecting the first pension cheque at the post office
Collecting the first weekly pension instalment at the post office. The Old Age Pension Act was introduced by David Lloyd George in 1908 with the first pensions available on the 1st of January 1909

Earl of Derby
Photograph of The Earl of Derby, director of recruiting for Great Britain in 1915 and Minister of War from 1916-1918. Derby introduced a voluntary recruitment policy called the Derby Scheme

Holloway Castles prison creche
Holloway Castle womens prison introduced the first creche for prison babies. Babies were admitted if they were born in prison or were under three months when their mothers were jailed

The Great Westerns new giant, the Caerphilly Castle
The most power passenger engine in Great Britain in 1923, The Great Westerns New Giant, Caerphilly Castle. An engine designed by C. B Collett and constructed at Swindon

Collecting and applying for pensions at the post office
The introduction of pensions for the elderly. Images of men and women filling out applications in post offices after old age pensions were introduced by David Lloyd George in 1908

A Derby night
Illustration by S. Begg showing a long queue of men lining up to enlist. Lord Derby, Director General of Recruiting in 1916 introduced the Derby scheme which encouraged men from the same offices or

Mr Bradlaugh in the House of Commons
Mr Bradlaugh seen in the House of Commons taking the oath of allegiance. In 1881 Mr Gladstone introduced a bill that allowed non-believers to affirm their allegiance to the Crown

Mr Bradlaugh and the Oath of Allegiance
A sketch showing Mr Bradlaugh being arrested by Captain Gosset, Sergent-at-Arms upon the speakers warrant. In 1881 Mr Gladstone introduced a bill that allowed non-believers to affirm their allegiance

Swissair Aeroplane at Zurich Airport, 1936
Photograph of a Swissair aeroplane, of a type used between London and Zurich in 1936, seen at Zurich Airport. Winter flights between Croydon Airport

A help yourself grocery - checkout
Photograph taken from a United States supermarket in 1948, where Britains queues and rations are unknown, showing a woman being served at the checkout

Household Shopping Without Tears
The coffee counter of an American supermarket, untroubled by rationing in 1948. The concept of the supermarket where all manner of goods could be bought in one place

A help yourself grocery
Photograph taken from a United States supermarket in 1948, where Britains queues and rations are unknown. The concept of the supermarket where all manner of goods could be bought in one place

Thos. Hopkins Gallaudet
THOMAS HOPKINS GALLAUDET American educator who after studying in Paris introduced methods for teaching the deaf and dumb, and advocated teacher training institutions

A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland
During the late 19th and early 20th century, vaccinations were first introduced in controlling the spread of disease. This groundbreaking medical discovery was made by pioneers such as Pasteur has

Policeman on Tricycle

The Bude Lights in Trafalgar Square
Bude lights in Trafalgar Square, London. Patented by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney in 1839, the Bude light introduced oxygen gas into the middle of a standard oil lamp flame

Racial /s Africa / Ricksha
Two Ricksha boys of Durban in the special costume they wear - introduced from Japan, the ricksha became a form of transport in Durban in the late 19th century

Julliens Polka
The polka, introduced in 1844, is danced at the soirees du haut ton in London, Paris, Vienna etc and rapidly becomes a staple of every fashionable ballroom

Marriage Ball Polka
Dancing the polka at a royal marriage ball : the polka is first introduced in 1844 and rapidly catches on in fashionable ballrooms

The streamlined rail car for Great Western suburban traffic
Britains first streamlined rail car. The rail cars were introduced for services between Reading and Slough. The shape came about from extensive wind resistance experimentation

Lorimer automatic exchange
Photograph of the Canadian Lorimer automatic telephone exchange, a system which dispensed with the need for telephone girls

Conscription / Russia 1941
Young men register to join the Russian army. Conscription was introduced on 23 June 1941

Jean Nicot / Tobacco
JEAN NICOT French diplomat who introduced tobacco from Portugal into France, depicted presenting it to Catherine de Medicis; he gave his name to nicotine

Henry VI Meets Jesus
The young king Henry VI is introduced to Jesus and his mother by St Katharine - illustrating a French psalter

Plants / Nicotiana
THE TOBACCO PLANT named after Jacques Nicot, French ambassador at Lisbon who introduced the plant to France in 1860

Old Age Pensions 1909
Old age pensions are introduced for the first time in Britain

VIETE (1540 - 1603)
FRANCOIS VIETE French mathematician and cipher expert, introduced methods of algebra & trigonometry

Steamship dreadnought
Dreadnough, the Royal Navy battleship which introduced a new era of construction : her all big gun design made all earlier battleships obsolete. She fought in WW1, scrapped 1923

Philippe Lebon
PHILIPPE LEBON French chemist who introduced coal gas lighting for streets with his Thermolampe 1799

Christianity in Russia
Christianity is introduced to Russia, for better or worse, - according to legend, by the Princess Olga

Dolls Introduced
Two very small girls introduce their dolls to each other

Cycling / Celerifere / 1818
CELERIFERE Celerifere of 1818, first introduced in 1791

Tom Raw : Meets Colonel
Tom Raw, a young officer newly arrived in India, is introduced to the Colonel of his regiment

C-P Oberkampf
CHRISTOPHE-PHILIPPE OBERKAMPF German-born manufacturer who introduced important technology into the French cotton industry

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