Short Collection (page 6)

Short Scion Senior float-plane L9786, seen with a scale model of the Sunderlands planing bottom as its float. Date: circa 1938

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

Short 184 biplane early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Short Bros 166 biplane on HMS Ark Royal

SHORT Bros 166 biplane on HMS Ark Royal early 1900s

WW2 - Stranded In The Sudd, Crocodile
An illustration from a wartime short story, Stranded In The Sudd, written by Major J. T. Gorman. The image shows a fight between a crocodile and Karif. An airman watches on from behind

Getting The Gold Home
An illustration from a wartime short story, Getting The Gold Home, written by Phil Ley. The image depicts a fight between some explorers in a motor vehicle. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - House Of Unrest
An illustration from a wartime short story, House Of Unrest, written by Wilfrid Robertson. The image portrays a man wielding his gun, with a firm stance. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Stranded In The Sudd
An illustration from a wartime short story, Stranded In The Sudd, written by Major J. T. Gorman. The image shows a plane going through a turbulent flight. Date: circa 1940s

Two Broken Teeth
An illustration from a wartime short story, Two Broken Teeth, written by Major Charles Gilson. The image depicts a scene in which Chinese men are throwing somebody overboard. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The V For Victory Book For Boys
An illustrated front cover for a children's WW2 book of short stories, The V For Victory Book For Boys. The image shows a boy looking to the skies

WW2 - Short Sunderland
A photograph of a Short Sunderland flying boat, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

It Takes A Woman
A wartime children's short story illustration of a man and woman taking their children out sledding in the countryside. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Tell Her You Love Her
A wartime children's short story illustration portraying a young woman and a military man. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - No Time For Sentiment
A wartime children's short story illustration of man escorting a young lady to a room, in which a Royal Air Force serviceman is seated. Date: circa 1940s

Home For Christmas
A wartime children's short story illustration of a happy family Christmas scene. Date: circa 1940s

No Other Gift
A wartime children's short story illustration of a little boy playing with blocks and a toy truck, alongside his father. Date: circa 1940s

Everything As Usual
A wartime children's short story illustration of an argument between a young man and woman, her aggressive tone causes him to stand uncomfortably. Date: circa 1940s

Granny Grimmond's Best Hat
A wartime children's short story illustration from Granny Grimmond's Best Hat, written by Janet Fraser. The image shows the old lady placing her hat on her head. Date: circa 1940s

Too Young To Marry
A wartime children's short story illustration of a pair of women sat in a room, with a relaxed, yet expectant posture. Date: circa 1940s

Thankyou Mrs. Cunningham
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a choir singing to the tune of a man playing the piano. Date: circa 1940s

There Mid The Quiet Hills
A wartime children's short story illustration of a young man and woman enjoying a day of fishing in the countryside. Date: circa 1940s

The Wedding Gown
A wartime children's short story illustration of a bride having her wedding gown fastened. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Kindled Hearth
A wartime children's short story illustration of a British military man and woman conversing beside a car. Date: circa 1940s

Dear Jenny Donald
A wartime children's short story illustration of some figures gathered around a table with a happy atmosphere. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Sacred Soil Of Dooniebrae
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a Royal Air Force man returning home after serving in the war. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - That Man From Canada
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a woman holding rowing a boat, a man is comically keeping his balance on some floating logs. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Background For Barbara
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a woman holding a baby, speaking with a young gentleman in the kitchen. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Jack Takes A Captive
A WW2 children's short story illustration for Jack Takes A Captive, written by Dorothy Black. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Sixpence For Luck
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a father and son throwing a sixpence into a rockpool for good luck. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Silver For A Wedding
A WW2 children's short story illustration depicting a scene in which Penelope Rivers admires her reflection, as she tries on her wedding dress. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - A Kiss From The Bride
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a fashionably dressed young woman speaking with a Royal Air Force man in uniform at an event. A bride is interacting with guests in the background

WW2 - Dream Ships Sail Home
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a little boy showing an interest in the shop of Jim Murray, who makes model ships. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Seven Days Leave
A WW2 children's short story illustration which shows a cafe with servicemen and women occupying the tables. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - British Fighter Vs Italian Bomber
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, Chattamama The Baboon, written by W. H. Morris. The image depicts a dog fight between a British fighter plane and an Italian bomber

WW2 - Firing An Automatic Rifle
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, Strangers Of The Sea, written by Arthur Groom. The image portrays a military naval man firing an automatic rifle. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Trailing A Soldier
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, The Clue Of The Tin Loaf, written by M. Myers. The image shows a scene in which two hidden figures in the background trail a Soldier

WW2 - The Iris Sets Out For Dunkirk
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, We Will Return, written by R. Ernest Bailey. The image shows some British wartime crewmembers of a vessel named Iris

WW2 - The Splendid Book For Boys
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's short story book, The Splendid Book For Boys. The image shows some British soldiers firing an anti-aircraft gun towards the enemy

WW2 - A Father's Return
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image shows a pair of tennis playing children surprised to see their father return home

Billy Crashes His Bicycle
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a boy named Billy, crashing into a motor vehicle and falling off his bicycle. Date: circa 1940s

Wartime Short Story Illustration
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image shows some wartime children discovering a mysterious buried sack. Date: circa 1940s

The Adventure Book For Girls
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image portrays an Auxiliary Territorial Service girl speaking with a land girl from out of her

WW2 Short Story, Ocean Liner
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a large ocean liner with a smaller vessel in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Billy Fixed The Wheel Of His Bicycle
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a boy named Billy, fixing the wheel of his bicycle. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - In Pursuit Of Goodman
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a military figure with a dog, running down a garden path. Date: circa 1940s

Captain Dale's Command
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Captain Dale leaving a younger man in charge of his ship, The Osprey. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Adventures!
An illustrated front cover to a children's WW2 short story book, Adventures! The image shows an aerial battle between British and German fighter planes. Date: circa 1940s

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