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The Cornishman ExpressThe Cornishman express of the Great Western Railway carries passengers from London to Cornwall (and back again if required)
Rickshaw in India 1920SFour men are required to propel this European lady in her rickshaw - but then Simla (India) is a very hilly town. Date: 1920s
RAF Bomb-Aimer at his position; Second World War, 1943Photograph showing a Royal Air Force bomb-aimer at his position with the bomb release cable ready in his right hand, November 1943
The R101 before FlightTHE R.101 : hundreds of men are required to manoeuvre the cumbersome airship on the ground, preparatory to its disastrous first (and last) flight
Young lady - arms crossed wearing a sheer black wrap. Reproduction of a painting by David Wright
Brixton Prison / MayhewFemale convicts during the silent hour at Brixton Prison, London. All prisoners were required to sit quietly outside their cell
Classic Tight Scotsman Joke - Lured by six beautiesClassic Tight Scotsman Joke - A stereotype Jock doesn t hang on long to his tight purse strings as six pretty girls required a drink! " It wasn t long here till bang went saxpence
Wants Indicator 1930SA household wants indicator tells you what you need to shop for; game is required but thankfully the house is well stocked with Vim and borax. Date: 1930s
Mutoscope postcard - Laden girl in a spot of botherHelp Wanted !! Humorous Mutoscope postcard featuring an attractive young lady in a spot of bother as her pet dog dashes off in the wrong direction (the lead causing a skirt mishap)
A heavy gun battery moving uphill during the Balkan campaignA French heavy-gun battery move up a steep hill during fighting with the Bulgarian army on the Macedonian border, October 1916
Sugar Loaf Late 19CMaman is watched by her daughter as she cuts a lump off the sugar loaf : at this time, sugar was supplied in cones which were broken off as required
Templars & CrucifixAccording to the historian Michelet, each Templar recruit was required to spit or trample on the Crucifix, as a symbol of his rejection of Jesus
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
Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797, the first prototype of a new carrier-borne strike and reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Navy
The Great Clock, RouenAn architectural etching of the Gros-Horloge, The Great Clock, a 14th century astronomical clock in Rouen, Normandy. The construction was started by Jourdain del Leche
Spanish Civil War. Tres elementos necesarios para crear una nueva Espana (Three required elements to set up a new Spain). Poster from Sindicato de Agentes del Comercio y de la Industria
Rembrandt's The Mill at the National Gallery, London 1911Large crowd looking at the Rembrandt painting, The Mill, at the National Gallery, London. At that time the painting was to be sold by Lord Lansdowne, either to the British nation for 95
RED ARMY MEDICAL EXAMRecruits for the Red Army are required to undergo a medical inspection. Date: 1918
DIE SINKING ROOM AT MINTThe coinage and medal dies are formed under this press by forcing a punch, on which is the required design, into specially prepared blanks. Date: circa 1910
Veldhoven Liberation Memorial and HCR MemorialThe Operation Market Garden plan required that the Guards Armoured Division, which was leading the ground advance north, should advance at maximum speed in order to cross the river bridges as soon as
Liberators Memorial, Escoville, NormandyEscoville is inland and east of the River Orne, right in the area allocated to the Special Forces and Commandos, and blocking the route to Caen
A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge his respiration, hand and pulse, during the firing of a revolver
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
Curtiss Beachy Tractor biplane. Lincoln Beachey, a reknowned American display and aerobatic pilot worked for Curtiss until 1911 and required a new aircraft to carry on with his own air-show flying
Patron Apes Maitre d Date: 1950
BARTON AQUEDUCTThe Barton Aqueduct doesnt simply carry the Bridgewater Canal over the Ship Canal, but swings a section of the canal when required to enable large vessels to pass beneath it. Date: 1893
SIGNING REGISTER FRANCEScene in the sacristy of a French church : after God has united the happy couple they sign the register as required by the civil authorities Date: circa 1830
London Foundling Hospital - TokensSome example of the tokens left with children deposited at Londons Foundling Hospital. They allowed parents to prove their connection with their child if ever required to do so
John Logie Baird watching Stereoscopic Television, 1942Photograph showing John Logie Baird (1888-1946), the Scottish electrical engineer and television pioneer, watching stereoscopic television at his home in Sydenham Hill, London, June 1942
Pyne - Royal CarriageROYAL STATE CARRIAGE With all that gilt, the sovereigns coach weighs a ton, no wonder eight horses are required to pull it
The tools for the job of European LiberationPhotograph: The tools for the job of European Liberation. When the Allies launched the liberation of Europe the quantities of shells required to back up the attack and vehicles in vehicle depots
In the Cavalry Camp at Devna (Young Cornet) ?I say Charley, do you think now that in the event of our being sent to Sebastopol, the Infantry will be required to accompany us
Three Belgian hospital patients outside Quex HouseThree Belgian hospital patients standing outside the front of Quex House. The verandah behind them was outside the Drawing Room where A Ward was situated
Cajun Pass AscendedTwo powerful engines are required to haul trains up to the summit of Cajun Pass, on the Santa Fe line : behind lies the Mohave Desert, ahead is welcoming California. Date: 1923
Making Remembrance PoppyMAKING POPPIES It takes 300 men a full working year to produce the 40, 000, 000 poppies required for remembrance day. Each one is hand finished. Date: 1940
Wedding Dress 1870A bridal gown of the year 1870 is modelled approximately 60 years after the happy event and is worn without the crinolette or bustle required to support the skirt. Date: 1870
Hertfordshire Reformatory Admission FormHertfordshire Reformatory for Boys - paperwork required for new admissions
Messerschmitt Me 321 -shown under tow by He111Z, this very heavy assualt glider required a very powerful tug or tugs
De Havilland DH98 Mosquito III -the jump in performance compared with earlier bomber type required this pilot type conversion trainer
Pig farmer persuading a pig to moveA little persuasion required. A pig farmer tries to get his pig to move. Date: C.1890
Recruiting poster, No 3 Coy Dorset Royal Garrison ArtilleryRecruitment poster, For King & Country, Territorial Force, No 3 Company Dorsetshire Royal Garrison Artillery, Recruits are required for the above company, 1910 (c). Date: 1910
Aeroplane types required by the army by G. H. DavisFive aeroplane types required by the army. They are, from top to bottom: two fighting aeroplanes, two reconnaissance aeroplanes, and a light scout. Date: 1914
Number of planes needed to land 1000 men by G. H. DavisThe enormous number of planes needed to land even 1000 men in Britain by air. A schematic drawing showing the fleet of aircraft needed to carry even 1000 men for an aerial invasion
Duchesse De Maine AngryANNE LOUISE BENEDICTE DE BOURBON-CONDE, duchesse de MAINE, wife of Louis Auguste, depicted smashing furniture when required to quit the palais des Tuileries, Paris. Date: 1676 - 1753
The Undercut of a Californian redwoodThe immense Undercut required in the felling of a Californian giant redwood tree Date: circa 1906
Hillmans Airways Essex Airport PosterPoster, Hillmans Airways, Essex Airport, offering flights from London to Paris (no passports required), Belfast, Liverpool and the Isle of Man, with prices and flight durations. 20th century
Forced LoansTo pay for the defence of the country, citizens are required to make forced loans : sad to say, these loans will never be repaid... Date: 1795
Marthe Chenal PhotoMARTHE CHENAL French singer, in her time the most celebrated singer in France, frequently required to sing the Marseillaise on state occasions : in 1918. Date: 1881 - 1947