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Background imageSuccessful Collection: Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape Canaveral

Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape Canaveral
Alan Shepard Jr walks towards the Redstone launcher at Cape Canaveral prior to his successful 302mile suborbital lob on 5 May 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair dur?

Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair dur?
Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair during final pre-launch checks at hangars Area, on 5 May 1961, shortly before his successful 302mile suborbital lob. Date: 1961

Background imageSuccessful Collection: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna of Mexico

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna of Mexico
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876), 8th President of Mexico. After a successful political career he was overthrown in 1854 and lived most of his later years in exile. circa 1850s

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Johannes Fugger

Johannes Fugger
JOHANNES FUGGER German weaver who established himself in Augsburg (1367) and conducted a successful textile trade Date: 1348 - 1409

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Sharron Davies and Neil Adams

Sharron Davies and Neil Adams
Sharron Davies (b 1962), Commonweath and Olympic swimming champion, with Neil Adams (b 1958), European, Olympic and World judo champion

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Joseph Swan

Joseph Swan
Sir Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914), English chemist, inventor and industrialist. As well as inventing the dry plate photographic process

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Mu Revealed

Mu Revealed by Tony Earll (nom de plume of Raymond Buckland) which describes a successful archeological expedition to find the manuscript of a priest of Mu

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Tuthmosis Iii, Pharaoh

Tuthmosis Iii, Pharaoh
TUTHMOSIS III, PHARAOH also known as THUTMOSE etc, also Menkheperre, dominated when young by his stepmother Hatshepsut, later a successful conqueror and opulent ruler

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Porgy and Bess Mus Sheet

Porgy and Bess Mus Sheet
A fine item of period artwork depicts the opera which, though not successful at first, eventually achieved immense popular acclaim as Americas greatest opera. Date: first performed 1935

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Pola Negri

Pola Negri (Appolonia Chalupek) (1897 - 1987), Polish-born actress who went to Hollywood in the 1920s and was successful in silent films

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Bacqueville 1742

Bacqueville 1742
The marquis de BACQUEVILLE attempts to fly across the Seine at Paris; initially successful, he gets into difficulties, falls on a boat and breaks his leg Date: 1742

Background imageSuccessful Collection: WW1 - The crew of the English Submarine E11

WW1 - The crew of the English Submarine E11
WW1 - The crew of the British HMS E11 submarine, probably around the time of a successful attack on Turkish defences at Gallipoli

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Tatler front cover - Sandra Paul - 1965

Tatler front cover - Sandra Paul - 1965
Front cover of The Tatler featuring the 1960s model, Sandra Paul, (now Sandra Howard, wife of politician and former leader of the Conservative party, Michael Howard)

Background imageSuccessful Collection: HMS Lion of the Royal Navy in Great War Deeds, WW1

HMS Lion of the Royal Navy in Great War Deeds, WW1
Vice-Admiral Beattys flagship, the battle cruiser HMS Lion of the Royal Navy, towed into port amid cheers after a victory in the North Sea

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Yakovlev Yak-3 -first flown in April 1940, the Yak-3 an

Yakovlev Yak-3 -first flown in April 1940, the Yak-3 and-9 fighters were to prove some of the most successful of World War 2

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Neville Frederick Duke

Neville Frederick Duke, OBE, DSO, DFC**, AFC, FRAeS, 1922-2007, in the cockpit of Hawker Hunter WB188 after its successful attempt on the World Air Speed Record in September 1953. Date: 1922

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Concorde 206 G-BOa during its first visit to Las Vegas

Concorde 206 G-BOa during its first visit to Las Vegas
Concorde 206, G-BOa, during its first visit to Las Vegas during successful Braniff proving trials from 10-14 December 1978. Date: 1978

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Gloster Meteor F4 EE454 Britannia

Gloster Meteor F4 EE454 Britannia
Gloster Meteor F4, EE454, Britannia, as prepared for its successful attempt on the world speed record, 606mph

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Oh, well, she knows the ropes by Merlin Enabnit

Oh, well, she knows the ropes by Merlin Enabnit
Pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) wearing boxing gloves posed strategically across her chest. Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great
CYRUS II (THE GREAT) Overthrew Croesus Kingdom of Lydia. Led a successful conquest of Babylon (539) and freed Jewish captives

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Winans Cigar-Ship

Winans Cigar-Ship
One of the series of cigar- ships built by the American engineer Ross Winans. This one is seen under construction at Blackwall, on the Thames. It was not very successful

Background imageSuccessful Collection: The man who won the lottery... I have arrived'

The man who won the lottery... I have arrived"
The man who won the lottery... " I have arrived" and the ladies swarm around delighted! Date: circa 1908

Background imageSuccessful Collection: The Belle of New York, by Cs McLellan

The Belle of New York, by Cs McLellan
The Belle of New York, a musical by Cs McLellan, with music by Gustave Kerker. First produced in England at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, April 1898

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Politics. The candidates vision

Politics. The candidates vision
Candidate dreams about becoming a successful Member of Parliament. Date: circa 1915

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Competitors in the 200 Dancing Wolrd competition

Competitors in the 200 Dancing Wolrd competition
Photograph of the successful competitors of the 200 Dancing World competition held at the Palais de Danse, Birmingham on 16 May 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Caricature of Fred Leslie, English actor and singer

Caricature of Fred Leslie, English actor and singer
Caricature of Fred Leslie (Frederick George Hobson, 1855-1892), English actor, singer, comedian and dramatist. Seen here in the role of Rip Van Winkle

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Caricature of Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwright

Caricature of Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwright
Caricature of Dion Boucicault (?1820-1890), Irish actor and playwright who became a very successful actor-manager. 1880

Background imageSuccessful Collection: John Fitch, Inventor

John Fitch, Inventor
JOHN FITCH American inventor who built successful steamboats but failed to obtain financial backing so drowned himself at Philadelphia. Date: 1743 - 1798

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Arthur Richard Dillon

Arthur Richard Dillon
ARTHUR RICHARD DILLON Irish soldier in French service; capable administrator in West Indies, successful officer in Revolutionary War, suspected of conspiracy, guillotined. Date: 1750 - 1794

Background imageSuccessful Collection: John Dennis, Caricature

John Dennis, Caricature
JOHN DENNIS playwright and critic - more successful at the latter than the former; made enemies of Swift and Pope, but wrote well on Shakespeare. Date: 1657 - 1734

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Andrew Dalzel

Andrew Dalzel
ANDREW DALZEL Scholar of Edinburgh, captioned by Kay The Successful Candidate. Date: 1742 - 1806

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 5

Louisa Brunton Craven 5
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 4

Louisa Brunton Craven 4
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 1

Louisa Brunton Craven 1
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 3

Louisa Brunton Craven 3
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 2

Louisa Brunton Craven 2
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN: actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Michael Costa (Young)

Michael Costa (Young)
Signor MICHAEL COSTA Italian vocalist who became a successful conductor in England, a strict but amiable autocrat. Date: 1810-1884

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Marquis Chateaurenault

Marquis Chateaurenault
FRANCOIS LOUIS ROUSSELET, marquis de CHATEAURENAULT (variously spelt, Regnaud &c) French naval commander, mainly successful but defeated by the English in 1702. Date: 1637 - 1716

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Henri Francoid Becque 2

Henri Francoid Becque 2
HENRI (or Henry) FRANCOIS BECQUE French playwright whose oeuvre ranged from social themes to comedy : Les corbeaux and La Parisienne are his most successful works. Date: 1837 - 1899

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Henri Francoid Becque 1

Henri Francoid Becque 1
HENRI (or Henry) FRANCOIS BECQUE French playwright whose oeuvre ranged from social themes to comedy : Les corbeaux and La Parisienne are his most successful works. Date: 1837 - 1899

Background imageSuccessful Collection: EMDEN POSTCARD

EMDEN POSTCARD
This German light cruiser was very successful during the first months of the war under her captain Muller, but she was sunk by HMS Sydney in November 1914 1914

Background imageSuccessful Collection: One-Man Engagement

One-Man Engagement
A successful one-man engagement in war-time France! Date: 1915

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Edward C R Roose

Edward C R Roose
EDWARD C R ROOSE Fashionable physician whose successful practice was due to his social popularity rather than his medical skills; his writings are equally valueless Date: 1848 - 1905

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Catherine / St Petersburg

Catherine / St Petersburg
Catherine the Great arrives triumphantly at the Kazan Cathedral, St Petersburg, following her successful coup. Date: 1762

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Sir John Blundell Maple - Politician and Philanthropist

Sir John Blundell Maple - Politician and Philanthropist
Sir John Blundell Maple, 1st Baronet (1845-1903) - Furniture merchant, MP, successful racehorse owner and Philanthropist who rebuilt University College Hospital. Date: 1889

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Elizabeth Griffith

Elizabeth Griffith
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH prolific novelist and playwright : some of her plays were quite successful on the London stage Date: 1720 - 1793

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Westland Pterodactyl 2

Westland Pterodactyl 2
Geoffrey Hills successful tailless aeroplane, controlled by moving the wing-tips which act as both elevators and ailerons. Date: 1926

Background imageSuccessful Collection: Lancaster Taking Off

Lancaster Taking Off
The City of Lincoln is just one of 7378 Lancaster bombers built during WW2 - the most successful heavy night bomber used by the R.A.F. Maximum speed is 462 km/h. Date: 1942 - 1945



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