Laid Collection

HMAS Melbourne head-on. HMAS Melbourne was laid down in 1943 as HMS Majestic. Construction was frozen at the end of WW2 but resumed in 1949 after the ship was taken over by the RAN

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

The crew of HMAS Melbourne line up on the flight deck alongside its complement of Skyhawk and Tracker aircraft. HMAS Melbourne was laid down in 1943 as HMS Majestic

At the Start of the Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912
Photograph showing a member of the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club leaping onto his machine at the top of the Cresta Run, 1912. This famous course was first laid out in 1884

Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps
Souvenir of the Greatest War showing coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps. The design is laid out in the shape of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge

The Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912
Photograph showing the Cresta Run, with its Crows Nest and grandstand (top) on a St. Moritz race day in 1912. This famous course is the home venue for the St

Southampton Civic Centre
The magnificent Civic Centre building, Southampton, Hampshire, the first civic centre in Britain. Designed by E. Berry Webber. Foundation stone was laid in 1930

Paris Masons, 1740
Freemasons in a Masonic Lodge in Paris perform a ritual. A symbol covered banner is laid on the floor while a blindfolded man, an arm & shoulder bared, is led forth

Corner stone, St Patricks Church, Philadelphia, USA
Corner stone of the new St Patricks Church, 20th and Rittenhouse Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The stone had been brought from Armagh, Ireland, and was laid on 3 October 1910

DECIMUS BURTON 1800-1881
DECIMUS BURTON Achieved early renown with his design for the Coliseum in Regents Park. Later laid out Hyde Park and designed the Palm House at Kew with Turner. Date: 1800 - 1881

Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum, 1849
The Italianate exterior of the New Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Colney Hatch, near Friern Barnet, Middlesex (North London). The foundation stone was laid in 1849 by Prince Albert

Cedars Estate Rickmanswh
Aerial view of Cedars Estate, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England - showing homes tastefully laid out with large gardens

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Finishing of the manufacture of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph cable as the last inch of cable passes through the machinery of Messrs Glass and Elliott at Morden Whard, East Greenwich

Glenarm River and Bridge, Looking Towards the Sea. Barralet, John James c1747 - 1815

Abney House
View of Abney Park, Stoke Newington, London, England, situated in a 32-acre park dating from just before 1700, named after Lady Mary Abney and associated with Dr Isaac Watts

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

Advert for Tricoline artificial silk fabric, with illustration of a young woman studying a dress pattern with her fabric laid out ready for cutting. Date: 1920s

INS Vikrant
Indian Navy - INS Vikrant, a Majestic-class light fleet aircraft carrier, laid down as HMS Hercules but not completed till 1961, after purchase by the Indian Navy

Woodworking Boys
A photograph used for advertisement purposes, showing a group of young boys sat at a table laid with woodworking tools and materials. Date: circa 1939

HMS Unicorn 172
Royal Navy - HMS Unicorn 172, an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier, laid up in reserve on 10 September 1956. Date: 1956

Everdene, Exterior View
An architectural illustration which shows a view of Everdene from the south-west, a property designed by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. This angle shows a pleasing, well laid out garden. Date: early 1900s

Jack and the Beanstalk, descending with the hen that laid golden eggs Date: circa 1920

The Two Astonished Hens
A series of illustrations which tell a quick story of two hens, both of which are about to lay their eggs, however one rolls down a plank towards the other

Hatch Mansfield and Co Advertisement
An advertisement for Hatch Mansfield & Co. Limited, London based winemakers, promoting old master port wine, ideal for hunting flasks, clubs and messes

Garden Tea
A painting of a young lady having tea outside in a fine garden, the table is laid with a white cloth, upon which sits a blue tea service and a vase of red flowers

The Sideboard
A still life oil painting of a sideboard laid with a white tablecloth, upon which a presentation of cutlery, wine bottle, silver platter, and four vases of red flowers sits. Date: circa 1921

The Children Who Lived In The House
This is a reproduction of a painting, originally done by a child aged 15, at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, it shows a boy, playing a horn beside a girl, who is laid on her chest

Allenburys Infant Foods Advertisement
An advertisement for Allen & Hanburys Ltd. promoting Allenburys foods for infants, The ideal choice, now and always. The image photographically portrays a young girl feeding a doll from a bottle

A Man And His Dog
This watercolour painting peacefully shows a man relaxing on the slope of a hill, overlooking some grazing sheep in a beautiful, broad countryside setting, his dog is laid beside him. Date: circa 1920

Ewarts Geyser Advertisement
An advertisement for Ewart's Geyser, promoting the availability of hot water instantly, through gas, oil or fuel. The image portrays a smiling baby laid on his front

Devant Ma Fentre
An oil painting of a round table with a white tablecloth, laid neatly with bowls of fruit, cups and saucers and a bottle of wine. A vase of pink roses stands behind, situated by a house window

Women Of The Sea
A painting of some young women, carrying pots and urns above their heads, with another laid on the floor, near some waters, with a bridge visible. Date: circa 1920

Fruit And Flowers
A still life oil painting of some pomegranates and apples in a white vase and laid on a table, beside a simple vase of tulip flowers, a sea view makes up the background. Date: circa 1919

La Maquillage
A portrait painting of a woman applying her makeup in her dressing room, in front of a mirror, with all her equipment laid out. Date: circa 1919

Still Life Fish and Vegetables
A still life oil painting with the subject of food, consisting of some fish laid flat, in front of a large assortment of cabbages and fruit. Date: circa 1919

Still Life Feast
A still life painting of a table laid with serving platters containing fruit, nuts, vegetabales and fish. Items include grapefruit, melons, grapes, sliced pear, peeled apple, sliced fish, cherries

Ypres
An oil painting which shows part of the Cloth Hall, a medieval commercial building in Ypres, Belgium, originally constructed in the 13th century

Gas?
An illustration, as part of the back page to Colour Magazine, portraying a woman busy speaking on the telephone, while leaning on a chair, upon which a black cat is laid. Date: circa 1917

Resting On The Rocks
A group portrait sketch of a man who is relaxed, laid on his back with spread limbs over a rock, with two women sat in the foreground in the countryside. Date: circa 1916

St. Anna Ter Muiden
This painting shows a foreground row of strong, gnarled trees, in front some cows laid on a field. The town of St. Anna Ter Muiden can be seen in the background, located in the province of Zeeland

Fruit and Vegetable Stall
An etching of a simple fruit and veg stall, the goods laid out on a platform outside, with a dark shop window just behind. Two women are browsing nearby. Date: circa 1915

Faun with Panpipes
An illustration with elements of symmetry. Characters included in this image are a faun, seated left, playing some panpipes, inspired by the Greek god, Pan, and a warrior woman, seated right

White Star Line, decorative endpapers, presentation book
White Star Line, decorative endpapers of presentation book. Extremely rare T.H. Ismay hardbound volume presented to the managers

Charter (Fragments)
Charter recording a mortgage for a house, cut into two pieces for use as book binding material. On parchment. Text in dark brown-black ink in a gothic cursive hand

The Reaper
A woodblock print portrayal of a farmer an rest, with his reaping scythe laid on the floor beside him. Date: circa 1923

W. A. Little and McIveen Advertisement
Ad advertisement photograph showing the interior of a laid out auction sale room, belonging to W. A. Little and McIveen Ltd, expert valuers and auctioneers of fine art and furniture. Date: circa 1922

After Lunch
Oil painting showing a lady say at a table laid with a tea tray and vase of flowers including daffodils. Date: circa 1931

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