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Bristol 156 Beaufighter -flown by Coastal Command with torpedo and rocket projectile armament The type proved lethally effective against enemy shipping
Edinburgh Castle 1940SEdinburgh Castle, Scotland. Built on a volcanic mass of rock known as Castle Rock, this fortress has proved itself to be one of the most impregnable in Scotland
Ufos / Yorkshire, EnglandThree flying saucers are photographed as they fly in formation over Yorkshire. Alas, the photo has since been proved to be a fake
No Coupons by David WrightA lady, half naked and wearing stockings, placing a hat on her head. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Brewster F2A Buffalo of the US Navy, aloft in Aug 1942 by when the type was relegated to training duties, having proved no match to the Japanese fighters
Glenfinnan Church BellChurch bell in the grounds of Glenfinnan Church, Inverness- shire, Scotland. It was originally intended for the church tower, but it proved to be too heavy! Date: 1930s
Girl in Mgb 1960SA girl in a classic racing green MGB sports car. Introduced in autumn 1962, the MGB was originally available only as a convertible and proved to be an immediate hit
Cheesed Off by David WrightAn illustration of a lady dressed in a negligee, flicking through magazines on her bed. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
David WrightLANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942
Making Barristers WigsThe wigmakers firm, Messrs. Ede & Ravenscroft, prepare a wig to fit a woman barrister, whose longer hair has proved a problem with the wearing of wigs in court
Horses being X-RayedA horse being x-rayed at the Royal Veterinary College, Camden, London, using portable x-ray apparatus, which has proved invaluable in the treatment of animal ailments
Aircraft carrier HMS FuriousRoyal Navy - Aircraft carrier HMS Furious, at a time when she had a flush deck with no island and an unusual side funnel, which proved unsuitable due to excessive heating. Date: 1925
Advert, Rudge-Whitworth 500 cc Ulster Motor Cycle Date: 1939
Dalgety Wolseley Ten AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration showcasing The Wolseley Ten car in blue, parked in front of a decorative background, for Dalgety & Company Limited
Church bell in the grounds of Glenfinnan Church, Inverness- shire, Scotland. It was originally intended for the church tower, but it proved to be too heavy! Date: 1930s
Hawker Hurricane Mk IV -fitted with anti-tank cannons, these aircraft proved highly effective in North Africa
Nakajima Ki-49 Type 100 Helen -first flown in August 1939, this Japanese Army heavy bomber proved vulnerable when attacked
Morane Saulnier MS405C1 -this mid 1930s French fighter proved to be somewhat underpowered and underarmed
Messerschmitt Me 328 -seen in wind tunnell model form, it was designed to use pulse jets It proved an expensive failure
Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang - used initially as a defensive fighter, the Boomerang really proved itself as a close-support type
Richard Brin. SheridanRICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN Playwright, whose The rivals and The school for scandal have proved enduring classics. Date: 1751 - 1816
Home Chat magazine coverA front cover illustration from a womans magazine by artist David Wright. Wright regularly contributed to The Sketch during the 1940 s
Pin up by David WrightWright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s. David Wrights Lovelies proved hugely popular and adorned practically every military mess, bunker
Captain Percy Scott. Part of Box 104 Boswell collection.Sir Percy Moreton Scott, 1st Baronet KCB KCVO LL.D (10 July 1853 18 October 1924)
Count Bergami - 1BARTOLOMEO, count BERGAMI Italian courier and companion to Caroline of Brunswick; her scandalous relationship with him was the basis for her trial, but was not proved. Date: circa 1805-1815
De Long / Ice Breaks UpGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Watching the ice break up. Date: 24 July 1879
De Long / Bedding DownGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. The midnight sun - bedding down for the night. Date: 1879 - 81
De Long / Jeanette / 1878George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Jeanette, formerly Pandora. Date: 1878
De Long / Meeting EskimosGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. The midnight sun - meeting with Netchillir eskimos. Date: 1879 - 81
De Long / Hayes River CampGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Scene on Hayes River, Big Bend. Date: 19 May 1879
De Long / Sledging DownhilGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Running the sledges downhill. Date: 1879 - 81
De Long / Reindeer CampGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Drying furs at Reindeer Camp, King Williams Land. Date: 1879 - 81
De Long / Discover RelicsGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Discovering relics of an 1847 expedition. Date: 1879 - 81
De Long / Lake DalyGeorge De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Midnight sun at the camp of Lake Daly. Date: 1879 - 81
Sunbeam Bomber built for the RNAS, this single seat torpedo bomber flew in late 1917 but proved a failure
Tupolev Tu-2S-built in quantity, this type proved a worthy replacement for the SB-2
Royal Aircraft Factory reconnaissance bomber RE 8Royal Aircraft Factory two-seat reconnaissance bomber RE 8, of which over 4, 000 were built from mid-1916. It sadly proved ready prey to German fighters. Date: circa 1916
Reggiane Re2000 Falco Srs 3 -This Italian fighter was also expoted to Hungary and Sweden In Italian service it proved underpowered and tricky to handle in the air
North American AT-6A Texan -this US Army advanced trainer proved vital during the early year training need
Mitsubishi B5M1 Navy Type 97 Mabel -proved inferior to the Nakajima B5N Kate, only 125 built
Messerschmitt Bf 110C -this long range twin-engined fighter proved fast but vulnerable in its early years
LeMay, Curtis, Pilot and USaF-USAF General proved himself during WW2, going on to head Strategic Air Command
Heinkel He 111H -ostensibly developed as an airliner, the He 111 proved itself it during the Spanish Civil War
Henschel Hs 123A -first flown in 1936, this single seat dive bomber proved very effective from its Spanish Civil War debut through to mid 1944
Fokker D XXXIII -a Dutch experimental fighter proved underpowered
Focke Wulf FW 191 -an experimental bomber design that proved too advanced for its time
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito -here is the very first of this illustrious line Built mainly of wood, the Mosquito proved readily adaptable for bombing, fighting or reconnaissance
Bell XP-59 Airacomet-Americas first jet fighter was a conservative design that proved to be heavy and unpowered
