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The F.A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1923

Aerial photograph of Wembley Stadium before the start of the 1923 F.A. Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United. This was the first Cup Final held at the then brand-new Wembley Stadium, which had been built in 300 days at a cost of 750, 000. Before the match began a crowd of about 100, 000 (most without a ticket) stormed through the gates and into the stadium. This meant that there was approximately 200, 000 people in a ground designed for 127, 000. The photograph shows the scene as the spectators moved onto the pitch, due to the pressure of people behind them. The match started 40 minutes late and was won by Bolton 2-0"

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Tipsy T.66 Nipper Mk.III G-AVKT

Tipsy Nipper Mk.III G-AVKT (msn 70), prototype of the Mark III, at an air display in the Netherlands, circa 1969, parked next to Le Manchots (the Penguins) aerobatic display team. On 19 August 1972 the aircraft was taking part in a display in which it was to attempt to cut paper streamers; these were carried in the form of toilet rolls in the cockpit and were dropped by the pilot. The first rolls were dropped when the aircraft was 800 feet above the ground and these were successfully cut. Another roll was dropped from only 200 feet and the pilot attempted to turn back to cut the streamer in the limited height remaining as it unfurled. With power on, the nose of the aircraft was seen to rise and a steep turn was started to the left; bank was seen to increase to 75 degrees when the nose dropped and the aircraft dived steeply into the ground, killing the pilot. Date: circa 1969

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WW1 Recruitment Poster -- A Resolution

Recruitment poster, printed by A Thom and Company, Dublin. A Resolution passed in the Trenches. By an Irish Regiment (2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment), after Mass on 1st Sunday in Advent and sent home through their Chaplain (Rev Father Fitzmaurice) That the reputation and fine traditions of this old Regiment, started by Irishmen and now being upheld by Irishmen, should continue to be upheld by Irishmen from the Regiment's recruiting area. [signed] W Dugan, Lieut-Colonel. From every Irish Regiment at the front comes the same appeal. Fill up their ranks fellow Irishmen! These brothers of ours have lifted high the fame of Ireland and the cause of Ireland by their heroism. Do not turn the deaf ear to them. Join them for Ireland's honour and safety and Victory! Date: 1915

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