Miles Gallery

Suffragette Womens March 1912

In October 1912, six women left Edinburgh to walk 400 miles to London, gathering signatures en route in support of Women's Suffrage. The march was organised by Mrs. De Fonblanque (sister of Maud Arncliffe-Sennettt). The marchers wore a coat and skirt in russett brown with a matching hat, and earned for the marchers the name of the Brown Women'. The route lay along the Great North Road and the women covered a distance of about 15 miles a day. They carried a banner designed by Louise R Jacobs for the Suffrage Atelier. The march ended in London on November 16th 1912. Photo shows a stop made, possibly in Doncaster. Date: 1912

© The March of the Women Collection/Mary Evans Picture Library

The 24 hour Bicycle Race at Herne Hill, 1892

Photograph showing the Cyclists participating in the 24 hour Bicycle race at Herne Hill velodrome, on the 22nd July 1892, shortly before the start. The race was won by F.W. Shorland (centre background in image) who rode a geared ordinary (or penny farthing') to achieve a distance of 413 miles. J.M. James (on the right of the image, no. 3) came second with a distance of 407 miles

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Boeing B-50A Superfortress 46-10 Lucky Lady II

United States Air Force - Boeing B-50A-5-BO Superfortress 46-10 (msn 15720) Lucky Lady II, which made first non-stop flight around the world, from 26 February - 2 March 1949. She flew 23,452 miles in 94 hours 1 minute, with four KB-29M looped hose air-air refuels over the Azores, Arabia, the Philippines, and Hawaii. The fuselage is preserved in outside storage at the Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA. Date: circa 1950

© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans A The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans