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Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape CanaveralAlan Shepard Jr walks towards the Redstone launcher at Cape Canaveral prior to his successful 302mile suborbital lob on 5 May 1961. Date: 1961
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
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna of MexicoGeneral 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
Johannes FuggerJOHANNES FUGGER German weaver who established himself in Augsburg (1367) and conducted a successful textile trade Date: 1348 - 1409
Sharron Davies and Neil AdamsSharron Davies (b 1962), Commonweath and Olympic swimming champion, with Neil Adams (b 1958), European, Olympic and World judo champion
Joseph SwanSir Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914), English chemist, inventor and industrialist. As well as inventing the dry plate photographic process
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
Tuthmosis Iii, PharaohTUTHMOSIS III, PHARAOH also known as THUTMOSE etc, also Menkheperre, dominated when young by his stepmother Hatshepsut, later a successful conqueror and opulent ruler
Porgy and Bess Mus SheetA 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
Pola Negri (Appolonia Chalupek) (1897 - 1987), Polish-born actress who went to Hollywood in the 1920s and was successful in silent films
Bacqueville 1742The 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
WW1 - The crew of the English Submarine E11WW1 - The crew of the British HMS E11 submarine, probably around the time of a successful attack on Turkish defences at Gallipoli
Tatler front cover - Sandra Paul - 1965Front 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)
HMS Lion of the Royal Navy in Great War Deeds, WW1Vice-Admiral Beattys flagship, the battle cruiser HMS Lion of the Royal Navy, towed into port amid cheers after a victory in the North Sea
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
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
Concorde 206 G-BOa during its first visit to Las VegasConcorde 206, G-BOa, during its first visit to Las Vegas during successful Braniff proving trials from 10-14 December 1978. Date: 1978
Gloster Meteor F4 EE454 BritanniaGloster Meteor F4, EE454, Britannia, as prepared for its successful attempt on the world speed record, 606mph
Oh, well, she knows the ropes by Merlin EnabnitPin 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
Cyrus the GreatCYRUS II (THE GREAT) Overthrew Croesus Kingdom of Lydia. Led a successful conquest of Babylon (539) and freed Jewish captives
Winans Cigar-ShipOne 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
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
The Belle of New York, by Cs McLellanThe 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
Politics. The candidates visionCandidate dreams about becoming a successful Member of Parliament. Date: circa 1915
Competitors in the 200 Dancing Wolrd competitionPhotograph of the successful competitors of the 200 Dancing World competition held at the Palais de Danse, Birmingham on 16 May 1922 Date: 1922
Caricature of Fred Leslie, English actor and singerCaricature of Fred Leslie (Frederick George Hobson, 1855-1892), English actor, singer, comedian and dramatist. Seen here in the role of Rip Van Winkle
Caricature of Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwrightCaricature of Dion Boucicault (?1820-1890), Irish actor and playwright who became a very successful actor-manager. 1880
John Fitch, InventorJOHN FITCH American inventor who built successful steamboats but failed to obtain financial backing so drowned himself at Philadelphia. Date: 1743 - 1798
Arthur Richard DillonARTHUR RICHARD DILLON Irish soldier in French service; capable administrator in West Indies, successful officer in Revolutionary War, suspected of conspiracy, guillotined. Date: 1750 - 1794
John Dennis, CaricatureJOHN 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
Andrew DalzelANDREW DALZEL Scholar of Edinburgh, captioned by Kay The Successful Candidate. Date: 1742 - 1806
Louisa Brunton Craven 5LOUISA (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
Louisa Brunton Craven 4LOUISA (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
Louisa Brunton Craven 1LOUISA (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
Louisa Brunton Craven 3LOUISA (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
Louisa Brunton Craven 2LOUISA (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
Michael Costa (Young)Signor MICHAEL COSTA Italian vocalist who became a successful conductor in England, a strict but amiable autocrat. Date: 1810-1884
Marquis ChateaurenaultFRANCOIS LOUIS ROUSSELET, marquis de CHATEAURENAULT (variously spelt, Regnaud &c) French naval commander, mainly successful but defeated by the English in 1702. Date: 1637 - 1716
Henri Francoid Becque 2HENRI (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
Henri Francoid Becque 1HENRI (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
EMDEN POSTCARDThis 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
One-Man EngagementA successful one-man engagement in war-time France! Date: 1915
Edward C R RooseEDWARD 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
Catherine / St PetersburgCatherine the Great arrives triumphantly at the Kazan Cathedral, St Petersburg, following her successful coup. Date: 1762
Sir John Blundell Maple - Politician and PhilanthropistSir John Blundell Maple, 1st Baronet (1845-1903) - Furniture merchant, MP, successful racehorse owner and Philanthropist who rebuilt University College Hospital. Date: 1889
Elizabeth GriffithELIZABETH GRIFFITH prolific novelist and playwright : some of her plays were quite successful on the London stage Date: 1720 - 1793
Westland Pterodactyl 2Geoffrey Hills successful tailless aeroplane, controlled by moving the wing-tips which act as both elevators and ailerons. Date: 1926
Lancaster Taking OffThe 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