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Flags of Royal NavySome of the signal flags of Royal Navy including the Royal Standard, White Ensign, Union Jack
The HMS Victory - brought in to Portsmouth HarbourThe HMS Victory - in Portsmouth Harbour. Fitted up as a Naval School of Telegrapha before becoming a floating signal school proper (as can be seen on this card) until 1904
Carrier Pigeon posterPoster warning people of the dangers of shooting carrier pigeons who may be carrying life or death messages. Carrier pigeons, we are told, are a vital part of RAF
Mail Ship Flags & OthersFlags including those of the States of Australia, New Zealand, Royal Mail & the Orient and Pacific Steam Navigation Companies
The Railway Junction. A signal changing from stop to go. This is a classic British semaphore stop signal (lower quadrant type)
Portsmouth, Hampshire - HMS Victory flying Nelsons signalPortsmouth, Hampshire - HMS Victory flying Nelsons famous signal ( ENGLAND CONFIDES (expects) THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY" Date: circa 1910s
Royal Navy sailor with Union Jack and Red Ensign flags. circa 1900
RMS Republic, SS Florida and wireless-telegraphy roomRMS Republic sank on 24rd January 1909, near Nantucket, Massachusetts, after collision with SS Florida had occurred the day before
Castle Pill railway, near Milford Haven, South WalesView of the Great Western Railway at Castle Pill (pill is a local name for a tidal inlet), near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps - manoeuvres in Egypt6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps - manoeuvres in the Egyptian desert near Cairo from their base at Abbassia. This photograph shows light tanks in action over some rough ground. Date: 1936
The Naze Tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexThe Naze Tower at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. An historic landmark, it was built on the cliffs in 1721 by Trinity House as a navigation mark to guide shipping
Warning HornA watchman at Kunszentmiklos, Hungary, blowing his horn during times of danger due to serious flooding over 200, 000 acres of low-lying acres of arable and meadow land. Date: 1930s
Armada Beacons 1588THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast
Lookout man operating signalling lamp, Croydon AirportLookout man operating signalling lamp from the Control Tower, Croydon Airport Date: 1930s
Railway signal at nightColour-light signalling, a modern innovation in the early 1960s, on an electrified railway line. Electrification of busy routes demanded a system of train control that was rapid
Bonzo the Policeman - George E. Studdy - Clacton-on-Seacirca 1920s
WW2 R. A. F. Lamp SignallersA pair of illustrations showing some WW2 Royal Air Force airmen signalling by lamp from planes in flight, to others that are in close formation. Date: 1941
Francis Aldis search and signalling light, lanterns, anchorsVintage Royal Navy Francis Aldis search and signalling light, pair of period starboard lanterns and two ship's anchors
Fleet Air Arm plane practising deck landing, WW2A Fleet Air Arm Plane practising deck landing on a special runway Date: circa 1941
Jack's Visit to Greenwich IV - at the gates, flag signalling, lighting the gun, fencing
Beachy Head view down the cliffs to the sea and lighthouseThe picture looks down from the top of the cliffs over a beach to a lighthouse in the sea and beyond to a small steamer. Lloyds once had a signalling station at the Watch Tower on the cliff
Edinburgh Castle floodlit during the Tattoo, when signalling maroons and rocket were fired. The twin towers of Stewart's College and dome of the Bank of Scotland on left. Date: 1960s
Switzerland - Alpenhorn (Alphorn) - a very long valveless wooden wind instrument played like a horn - used for signalling in the Alps. Date: circa 1910s
Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway - Interior of the Signal cabin. Now the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground network. Date: circa 1906
Signal Station - Hungerford Bridge - Charing Cross 1864The Signal Station on the North end of Hungerford Bridge over the River Thames, leading into Charing Cross Station, London. Date: 1864
Hong Kong - Mody Road, Kowloon - Lyee Moon BuildingA very rare view of Hong Kong - Mody Road, Kowloon - Lyee Moon Building - Signal Hill Tower (on left) on Blackhead Point with a time ball (only in use 1927-1933). circa 1930
Terrific Apparition - Londons First Traffic Light 1869Terrific Apparition - Seen during the recent fog at Westminster. A satire on Londons First Traffic Light. Invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer
National Childrens Home, PenarthBoys practise signalling at the Gibbs Memorial Home - a branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH) at Penarth, Glamorgan Date: Date unknown
Patriotic poster, Buy British - Broadcast this messageBuy British - Broadcast this message to your friends. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis, reinforced by a speech by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)
Widening of Cannon Street Bridge, London 1926Cannon Street Station was being widened in order to allow the construction of two new lines of railway track and new system of electrical signalling Date: 1926
General James Wolfe leading the attack on QuebecSeven Years War - General James Wolfe leads the British redcoat forces up the steep path to the Heights of Abraham in their daring night attack on Quebec, Canada. 1759
Teacher Rings Bbell Date: 1941
Patron Apes Maitre d Date: 1950
Baby Scouts -- signallerBaby Scouts -- A girl scout signaller you notice here, she warns the camp when enemies are near. Date: 1900
Tower of Galata, Constantinople 1854Tower of Galata, one of the most famous monuments in the European quarter of Constantinople (now Istanbul), in 1854. This building was used both as a watch tower
FLAG SIGNALS IN NAVYA barefoot rating signalling with flags on board a warship of Her Majestys Navy. Date: circa 1890
ROMAN BEACON SIGNALSBeacons used by the Romans during their campaign against the Germans Date: 1st century
Bale Fire of Beacon Warning of AttackThe Bale Fire is a series of fires, used to pass on an alarm throughout a district : here, settlers in the American colonies warn others of an attack of Native Americans Date: 17th century
SMOKE SIGNAL NATIVE AMERThe Native Americans in the foreground are replying with hand signals to a smoke signal sent by their friends on the opposite ridge. Date: circa 1880
Gun salute Russia - Collectors card Biscuits Lefevre-UtileGun salute for Russia - Collectors card for Biscuits Lefevre-Utile of Nantes Date: circa late 1880s
Royal Navy Signal Flags1Signal flags of the Royal Navy 1 of 2 Date: 1937
Two boy scouts on an outdoor activity, Mauritius, signalling with a flag
Alexandria, Egypt - The Semaphore - Fort Mex. Date: circa 1905
Signalling equipment on the Western Front, WW1The various instruments used by signallers in transmitting messages on the Western Front during the First World War. In the left hand top corner are the aerial cables conveying telephone or Morse
Copan, Honduras - A Stone bust of the Maize God (3rd century AD). Date: 3rd century AD
Taking advantage of the situation... Street Lad - " Do you want an Errand Boy?" Shopkeeper - " No." Street Lad - " Yus you do, yours as just been runned over." !!
Naval Signal Flags - Greeting - Christmas Postcard. The translation of this flag series translates as: Keep a Bright. Look Forward (signalled by International code). Date: circa 1910s
Signalisation - signalsNavigational signals, road and train signs. Date: 1930
Gibraltar - The Signal Station. Date: circa 1910s
The Safety of Londons Underground and Tube RailwaysAutomatic devices for preventing accidents: the safety of Londons Underground and Tube Railways. How the element of danger from human error or illness is eliminated by mechanical means
Cabot Tower - St. Johns, Newfoundland and LabradorCabot Tower is a tower in St. John s, Newfoundland and Labrador, situated on Signal Hill. Construction of the tower began in 1898 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabots discovery of
Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Trinkitat - Signalling - Signaller with flags, seaman with telescope, crows nest on ship. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889
London and North Western Railway - Signal Boxes, Old & NewLondon and North Western Railway - Signal Boxes, Old and New methods. Date: 1908
Group photo, Royal Marine Artillery Signallers, October 1902. Equipment on display includes a telescope, a lime light, a signalling lamp and two heliographs. Date: 1902
Naval Signals - Commercial Code Signalling - How are you?Naval Code Signals - Signalling Flags - How are you? Commercial Code Flags (1857-1900). How are you is signalled (apprently) by the code letters D, W and F. Date: circa 1900
Woman blowing the Lure, Vasterbotten, Sweden (now Finland)Woman of Westrobothnia, Vasterbotten, Sweden (now in Finland) blowing the Lur (Lure, Lurr), a long horn, from a hilltop. Its purposes included signalling and calling cattle. circa late 18th century
Signalling BalloonsUsing balloons of different colours at different heights is an effective way of signalling if you re not in a hurry, the sky is clear and the enemy doesn t shoot them down. Date: Late 19th century
Adm. Ferdinand HamelinFERDINAND-ALPHONSE HAMELIN Admiral of the French fleet. Commanded Black Sea squadron during Crimean War. Date: 1796 - 1864
Semaphore, Royal NavyThe semaphore on HMS Camperdown of the Royal Navy works fine in daylight with good visibility. Date: circa 1895
Leaving Hastings TheatreHastings Promenade Theatre. The audience leaves at the end of the variety show on a wet August day. Date: 1950s
The Round Tower, Quex Park in snow in February 1916. This tower was built in 1814 as a signalling station for the owner of Quex Park, John Powell Powell
Dutch boy scouts with signalling equipment, HollandTwo Dutch boy scouts with signalling equipment, Holland
Dutch cub scouts with semaphore flags, HollandTwo Dutch cub scouts with semaphore flags, Holland
Greek boy scouts doing semaphore signalsThree Greek boy scouts, one of them doing semaphore signals
French boy scouts signalling with flagsTwo French boy scouts on a high rock, signalling with flags (semaphore)
Wolf cubs doing a semaphore test, CanadaWolf cubs doing a semaphore test (signalling with flags), Canada
1st Port of Spain scout with heliograph, Trinidad. The equipment was made by two scouts, the Potter brothers
1st Port of Spain scouts with heliograph, Trinidad
Boy scout helio signalling, South AfricaBoy scout belonging to a South African troop, helio signalling at camp
Rejected by the War Office, Mules put to good use by L. R. BHumorous illustration suggesting what to do with an obstinate mule who has been rejected for usual war work. Why not utilise the mules wonderful kicking powers
Women Signallers Territorial Corps, WW1Women demonstrating their skills at the headquarters training school of the Women Signallers Territorial Corps in 1916. From left
British soldier in trench with signal rockets, WW1A British soldier in a trench on the Western Front in France during World War One, with rockets used for signalling. Date: circa 1916
Catching a German spyA German spy is caught in the act while signalling by lamp at night from a French house. A British Provost-Marshal, in charge of military police in a French town
Wood Green and Alexandra Park Station, LondonA marvellous postcard looking down on Wood Green and Alexandra Park Station, London (now called Alexandra Palace Railway Station). Date: circa 1905
Three boys on a desert island attract a passing ship using their robes and spears as signal flags. Date: 1898
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Service Tower and Military TelegraphHanoi, Vietnam - The Flag Tower, part of the Hanoi Citadel - built between 1805 and 1812 under King Gia Long. Date: circa 1910s
International system of flag signalling - German postcard, including a section of storm signals (lower section). Date: circa 1910s
The Coronation Naval Review - Spithead - Royal Yacht Surprise passes HMS Superb on 15th June 1953. Date: 1953
Light Unshaded! Blackout rebels bribe officialAn Upper Class Party is disturbed by an official complaining about the non-blackout of this London address during WWI. The host is furiously apologising
On my signal - Painting by Andrew McGeachyOn my signal - an early monoplane awaiting taxi and takeoff. The ground crew awaiting the final signal from the pilot. Date: circa 1910
Lieut. Very?s patent pistol for night signalling, The Marine Engineer, 1888-89, vol.10, p.274 Date: circa 1889
London Sea Scouts in semaphore displayLondon Sea Scouts in a semaphore signalling display at Hyde Park. They are signalling the letter C, meaning Ready. 1947
New Zealand Prime Minister - Rt. Hon. R J SeddonNew Zealand Prime Minister - Rt. Hon. Richard John Seddon P.C. (1845 - 1906) - a memorial card published on his death. Sometimes known as King Dick
Jack Binns, wireless-telegraph operatorJack Binns, the wireless-telegraph operator on the RMS Republic that sank after colliding with the SS Florida on 23rd January 1909, near Nantucket, Massachusetts
