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R. M. S. Queen Mary leaving Clydebank, March 1936Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary leaving John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, for Greenock on 24th March 1936. Several of the seven tugs involved in manoevering the Queen Mary down the Clyde are
HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946Illustration showing the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk (centre), a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War
Davenport BrothersIra Davenport on the left, his brother William on the right : preparing to bind them inside their cabinet are Mr Fay and Mr Cooper, who will ensure that no trickery is involved
Gustav GeleyFrench investigator of psychical phenomena, author, involved in many high- profile investigations. Photographed at the Warsaw congress 1923, with Ossowiecki and his wife
The General Strike - Government leadersGovernment leaders during the General Strike: Ministers and Commissioners. 1. Chief Civil Commissioner: Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson, 2. Principal Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. B. Lowry, 3
British Soldiers resting near Monte Camino; Second World WarPhotograph showing a group of British infantry taking a break, near Monte Camino, Italy, 1943. This unit had just been involved in six days of continuous fighting
Sir John FastolfSIR JOHN FASTOLF (or Fastolfe) English soldier generally involved in overseas wars. (He is NOT the original of Shakespeares Falstaff)
Construction of Blackfriars bridge, LondonBuilders involved in various tasks atop two huge arches under construction. One of the arches clearly shows the scaffolding required to form such a huge structure. Date: August 1764
Fox Meet in Street AldinAll involved in the fox hunt make their way along the street, while a mongrel dog and lesser folk are passed by
HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo DestroyerRoyal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros
Christian Socialists involved in the founding of the Cooperative movement
HMS Argus 149Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum
WW2 A. R. P. WardensAn illustration which shows a pair of British Air Raid Protection wardens at their post, they were responsible for helping civilians during an air raid
Hudson's Soap AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, which shows a hooded girl leaning on a wall, smiling, with a basket containing a packet of Hudson's soap. Text reads
Pirrie Carlisle Archive - autographs and photosPirrie Carlisle Archive - autographs collected relating to an important Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners
Harland and Wolff, Pirrie Carlisle archive, autographsHarland and Wolff, Pirrie Carlisle archive - autographed album page dated 8-11 December 1911, Witley Park, Godalming, Surrey
Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia and his wifePrince Wilhelm Eitel Friedrich Christian Karl of Prussia and his wife, Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg (Princess Eitel Friedrich of Prussia). Handwritten date 5 May 1908
Autographs and photos on card, Belgrave Square, LondonAutographs and photos on card, 24 Belgrave Square, London, dated May 1904, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners
Autographs on card, Witley Park, Godalming, Surrey, August-September 1913, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners
Autographs and photos on card, Cadogan Place, London SW1Autographs and photos on card, 33 Cadogan Place, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners
Autographs on card with flowers, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners. Date: early 20th century
Alexander Carlisle, Managing Director, Harland & WolffPortrait photograph in sepia of the Olympic class designer Alexander Montgomery Carlisle, Managing Director of Harland & Wolff, signed bottom right ever your old father'. Date: early 20th century
Autographs on card, Downshire House, London SW1Autographs on a card with photo of Downshire House, Belgrave Square, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of Olympic class liners
HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyerRoyal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport
Spain. Civil War. Montana Barracks in Madrid (July 20, 1936). Arrest of persons involved in the military coup after the storming by republican militians. SPAIN. Barcelona
Series of sketches showing Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (1864 - 1892), involved in a series of sporting activities while at Cambridge University
Sir William Gull (1816 - 1890), studied medicine at St Guy's in London. In 1872 Gull was made a Baronet and became physician to Queen Victoria, treating the Prince of Wales for typhoid
The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936Photograph showing refugees from the city of Irun standing on the beach at Hendaye, France, watching their Spanish home-town burn, 1936
A unit of General Franco's Nationalist troops lined up to receive their rations, Alcorcon, near Madrid, 1936. At this point in the Spanish Civil War
Samuel Carter Hall Cdv 1800 1889 Irish Born Editorsamuel, carter, hall, cdv, 1800, 1889, irish, born, editor, writer, based, london, wife, death, became, involved, spiritualism, full, length, white, hair, cane, bowtie, wife's, history
Douglas AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP (MSN 7452, ex 124146). Involved in a mid-air collision with P-51D 44-72218 at Duxford on 10July 2011. Landed safely with missing wing segment, but P-51D was destroyed
North American T-39N Sabreliner N314NT - 165522United States Navy - North American T-39N Sabreliner N314NT - 165522 (msn 282-28, NA-265-40 Sabreliner 40), of VT-86, on the apron at NAS Pensacola, Florida
British Naval Manoeuvres off Moda, Turkey - Vessels involved were The HMS Iron Duke, The HMS Benbow, the HMS Marlborough, HMS Emperor of India, HMS Ajax and HMS Centurion - July 30, 1923. Date: 1923
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Home FrontThe Caption is The Home Front. WW2 was the first war in which all the people back at home were directly involved. Bombing raids brought death and destruction
Captain Woodward, 1st Australian Tunneling CompanyCaptain Oliver Woodward was one of the heroes of the underground war at Hill 60. He had trained as a mining engineer and during his military career won the MC and two bars
101st Airborne Division Memorial near EindhovenOperation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944
11th Armoured Division Memorial, Stiphout, HollandThe Market Garden Operation involved an armoured attack by British and American forces along a narrow Corridor from Belgium and then through Holland
Chamberlain in his studyJoseph Chamberlain in his study engaged on the enormous correspondence involved by the fiscal campaign. Chamberlain is assisted by his private secretary, Mr Wilson. Date: 1903
Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial, Bieville-BervilleThe Norfolks were part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Division, a follow-up force that landed on 25 June and was heavily involved in the fighting for Caen - it vies with the 3rd Canadian Divison for
Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War
Some of the artist in the early Graphic newspaper that produce the thousands of sketches or elaborate drawings of different subjects that went together to make this interesting publication. Date: 1881
Rotary Press Date: 1941
French Military Personnel 1871Portraits of military personnel including: a veteran, a mastermind, a doctor, a stretcher bearer, an officer of state, a home guard, a drummer, a captain in the home guard, a foot soldier
BARREL MAKING - COOPERA diagram depicting the processes involved in making barrels. Date: 1866
EGYPTIAN CREATIONAn Egyptian view of Creation - Geb, the Earth-God, lies on the ground with his sister NUT the sky-goddess arched above him; between them hovers the air- god, who is not involved
EVENTS / FRANCE / 1648 FRONDCaricature of bourgeois soldiers involved in the Fronde (a series of revolts against Louis XIV). Date: 1648
Harry Prices investigations into the mediumship of DuncanPhotographs from Harry Prices investigations into the mediumship of Helen Duncan and of Ms Esson Maule, who was involved with the exposure of Helen Duncan during a seance in Edinburgh
Head and shoulders of Belgian General LemanGeneral Leman, who was involved in the building of the forts at Liege, delayed the German advance there by skilfully moving a small force around within the walls. WW1 Date: 1914