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Avro York C1 G-AGNN BOACA BOAC aircraft until sold to British South American Airways in 1947. Named Madras while at BOAC it was renamed Star Crest at BSa. It flew again with BOAC and then Skyways of London. Date: 1946
Tooting Bec Asylum, SurreyA woman pushes a pram at the entrance to the Tooting Bec Asylum at Tooting Graveney, erected in 1899-1903 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board
Asylum Lodge, Devizes, WiltshireThe entrance lodge to the County Lunatic Asylum at Devizes, Wiltshire opened in 1851. In 1924 it was renamed Wiltshire County Mental Hospital, then in 1948 renamed Roundway Hospital
Airship R38 built for the US Navy at Cardington and renamed ZR2. Completed in 1921. It crashed over the Humber in August 1921 while on a test flight with a mixed British and American crew. Date: 1921
Barming Asylum, Maidstone, KentThe main building of Barming Asylum located on Hermitage Lane, Barming Heath, Maidstone, Kent, opened in around 1833. Also known as the Kent County Lunatic Asylum, then renamed Oakwood Hospital
Goodwick Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South WalesA long line of passengers and staff waiting on the platform at Goodwick Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. They are all looking across at the camera
HOOVER DAMAt the time of its construction, the Boulder Dam (subsequently renamed the Hoover Dam) on the Colorado River, is the worlds largest
The Berkshire County Asylum, Moulsford, WallingfordThe Berkshire County Lunatic Asylum at Moulsford, near Wallingford. Later known as the Berkshire Mental Hospital, it was renamed Fairmile Hospital in 1948
Beagle A. 61 Terrier 2 G-ASACBeagle A.61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC (msn B.606, ex WE587), of the Airways Aero Club. Auster converted a number of ex- Army aircraft which became the Auster 6B
Beaufort War Hospital, Fishponds, BristolBeaufort War Hospital at Blackberry Hill, Stapleton, Bristol - an area also known as Fishponds. The building was opened in 1861 as the Bristol Lunatic Asylum
Hospital of Stirling District Asylum (Bellsdyke Hospital), LThe Hospital section of Stirling District Asylum (later renamed Bellsdyke Hospital). Date: circa 1913
The Asylum, Abergavenny, MonmouthshireThe Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, Abergavenny, opened in 1851, becoming the Monmouthshire Lunatic Asylum in 1897. It was known as the Monmouthshire Mental Hospital from 1916 to 1923
HMS Vindictive aircraft carrier, WW1HMS Vindictive, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser (then called HMS Cavendish) converted to an experimental aircraft carrier and renamed
Inkerman Barracks, Woking, SurreyA view of the entrance to Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey. The buildings were originally opened in 1860 as an invalid prison for convicts not fit enough to be sent to Dartmoor
Brighton County Borough Asylum, Haywards Heath, SussexBrighton County Borough Asylum at Haywards Heath opened in 1857 as the Sussex County Lunatic Asylum. It became the East Sussex Asylum in 1894 then from 1903-1914 was known as the Brighton County
SS Athenic, British passenger liner, White Star Line, later renamed SS Pelagos. Date: circa 1925
Beagle A. 61 Terrier G-ASAC Airways Aero Club RearsbyAuster converted a number of ex- Army aircraft which became the Auster 6B. When the company became part of Beagle Aircraft in 1960 it was renamed the Beagle A.61 Terrier
Blisworth Hotel, Blisworth, NorthamptonshireBuilt in 1850 as a result of railway traffic, the Blisworth Hotel is seen here in 1906. While the station it served closed in 1960, the Hotel continues to thrive
Hoover Dam ColoradoThe Boulder Dam - later renamed the Hoover Dam - of the Colorado River, Colorado, USA
Handley Page Clive III G-ABYX of Sir Alan Cobhams National Aviation Day flying circus. One of the Hinaidi I prototypes, J9126
Training Ship ArethusaBoys in naval uniform exercise on the training ship Arethusa, moored on the Thames at Greenhithe and run by the National Refuge for Homeless and Destitute Children
Music cover, Royal Irish Quadrilles, duets and solos, containing popular Irish melodies, arranged for the piano by Stephen Glover
Band and Pipers at Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover, KentThe Scottish-style pipe band at the Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover. The boys pose with their instruments. The home was founded by local philanthropist Thomas Blackman
SAID BIN TAIMUR Sultan of Muscat (later renamed Oman), when Regent. He was Sultan from 1932 to 1970. He wanted to modernise Oman, but the imam opposed this. Date: 1910 - 1972
Advert postcard for Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. ParisFrench advertising postcard for the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. In 1899 the Theatre de la Ville in Paris was renamed Theatre Sarah-Bernhardt after the renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt
Royal Coburg TheatreThe theatre was founded in 1818 by James King and Daniel Dunn (formerly managers of the Surrey Theatre in Bermondsey), and John Thomas Serres, then the marine painter to the King
Horton Epileptic Colony / St Ebbas Hospital, EpsomA view of the Horton Epileptic Colony, opened in 1903 on Hook Road, Epsom. In 1918 it became the Ewell War Hospital, then was renamed St Ebbas Hospital in 1938. Date: 1903
Columbus arrives at San SalvadorChristopher Columbus and his caravels arrive at Guanahani island, later renamed San Salvador by Columbus. Row boats are heading towards the islands from where the three ships are anchored. Date: 1492
BAC One-Eleven 204AF N1129JBAC One-Eleven 204/AF N1129J (msn 182), of Mohawk Airlines. Date: circa 1970
Vickers 953C Merchantman G-APES (msn 721, of British Airways Cargo. The Merchantman freighters were converted from passenger carrying Vanguards)
The South Kensington Museum, London 1857Exterior of the South Kensington Museum, London, in 1857. This museum was later rebuilt and renamed as the Victoria and Albert Museum. Date: 1857
Nimmo Special Racer N24C, race no 39, midget racer, also known as Argander Special (written on the engine cowling). The Special was powered by an 85hp Continental C85
Royal Air Force - Hunting Jet Provost T. 4 XP680Royal Air Force Hunting Jet Provost T.4 XP680 (msn PAC/W/18304) of The Macaws aerobatic team from the College of Air Warfare, based at Royal Air Force Manby
German Battlecruiser Goeben renamed Sultan Selim IWW1 - Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey - The German Battlecruiser Goeben renamed Sultan Selim I - passing the Allied fleet for internment after capture/surrender. Date: 1916
Coxlodge Lunatic Asylum, Newcastle-upon-TyneA view of Newcastles Coxlodge mental asylum opened in 1869. After 1948, it was renamed St Nicholas Hospital. Date: 1907
Occupation of Paris, 1815 - Place Louis 15th: Paris Sept: 1815.Watercolour by Maj William Loftie, 55th (the Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot, 1815.During the Occupation of Paris
USS Tallahassee with submarines, WW1USS Tallahassee (BM9), formerly USS Florida but renamed in 1908, submarine tender, with four submarines alongside, during the First World War. Date: circa 1918
Boeing Stratocruiser N1024V Pan Am SingaporeOriginally named Clipper America N1024V was refitted as a Super Stratocruiser and renamed Clipper Kathay and used on the Pacific routes
Boeing Stratocruiser G-ANUC BOAC London AirportOriginally part of the United Airlines fleet servicing the Hawaii route, the Stratocruisers were sold to BOAC in 1954. This one was renamed Clio and became G-ANUC. Date: 1955
Thomas Turner Convalescent Home, Broadstairs, KentChildren and staff at the Thomas Turner Convalescent Home, Stone Road, Broadstairs. The home, originally known as the St Davids Home, was established in 1911 by the Waifs and Strays Society
HMS Redoubtable bombarding off coast of Flanders, WW1The British battleship HMS Redoubtable (the renamed HMS Revenge) carrying out bombardment duties on German positions off the coast of Flanders during the First World War. Date: 7 September 1915
LCC-LFB Isle of Dogs fire station, East LondonBuilt by the London County Council, Isle of Dogs fire station was located at 461 West Ferry Road, and was subsequently renamed Millwall fire station
Barnardos Hazelbrae / Margaret Cox Home, PeterboroughNew arrivals at Barnardos Hazelbrae home for girls at Peterborough, Ontario. The home was opened in 1883 to receive girls emigrating from Barnardos homes in the UK
Crusade of Rescue Offices, LondonThe offices of the Crusade of Rescue (now renamed the Catholic Childrens Society), 48 Compton Street, London Date: circa 1910
South Ken Mus (V and A)An interior view of the South Kensington Museum, which will be renamed the Victoria and Albert in 1899 and rebuilt to reopen in 1909. Date: 1867
V and a Exterior MonoA boring photo of the recently rebuilt Victoria and Albert Museum, formerly the South Kensington Museum, renamed in 1899 as the V & A, and rebuilt to reopen in 1909. Date: 1914
Princess Louise visits Shaftesbury Homes Esher PlaceAfter a merger with the National Society for the Protection of Young Girls (Princess Louise Home) in 1935, the Shaftesbury Homes Esher Place home was renamed Esher Place
Gloster F9-40 Rampage -Britains first jet fighter, subsequently renamed Meteor