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Background imageTakes Collection: Concorde in British Airways colours takes-off

Concorde in British Airways colours takes-off
Concorde, in British Airways colours takes-off

Background imageTakes Collection: Concorde in British Airways colours takes-off

Concorde in British Airways colours takes-off
Concorde, in British Airways colours takes-off

Background imageTakes Collection: Passenger Plane Imperial

Passenger Plane Imperial
An Armstrong Whitworth Ensign of Imperial Airways takes off: it has the same Dunlop tyres as the smart red motor car on the ground

Background imageTakes Collection: Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - September

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - September
SEPTEMBER The wine harvest takes place close to the Chateau de Saumur Date: 1409 - 1487

Background imageTakes Collection: Eros / Cupid Stothard

Eros / Cupid Stothard
The Greek god of love : his Roman equivalent is CUPID. Here he is pointing a bow and arrow at a victim

Background imageTakes Collection: LEGGY SECRETARY 1920 S

LEGGY SECRETARY 1920 S
A leggy secretary sits by her typewriter and takes a letter, revealing her suspender in the process

Background imageTakes Collection: Republic F-84G Thunderjet, 51-767, takes on fuel from a ?

Republic F-84G Thunderjet, 51-767, takes on fuel from a ?
Republic F-84G Thunderjet, 51-767, takes on fuel from a Boeing KB-29, 44-86398

Background imageTakes Collection: British Airways Concorde G-BOAC takes-off - Heathrow

British Airways Concorde G-BOAC takes-off - Heathrow
British Airways Concorde, G-BOAC, takes-off from London Heathrow Airport at 13.01 hours on 24 May 1976 on its first commercial flight to the US. Date: 1976

Background imageTakes Collection: Angel Islington 1930S

Angel Islington 1930S
A cyclist stops and takes in the night-time scene as a policeman directs the traffic at the crossroads on Upper Street, the Angel Islington, London

Background imageTakes Collection: Concorde 002 takes-off from Filton on its maiden flight

Concorde 002 takes-off from Filton on its maiden flight on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageTakes Collection: The Five ALLs - John Kay

The Five ALLs - John Kay
Satirical cartoon by Scottish caricaturist John Kay (1742-1826) entitled The Five All s, depicting five characters and their interpretations of their reltion to All

Background imageTakes Collection: The Kennel Maid

The Kennel Maid
A kennel maid takes two elegant looking greyhounds out for their daily walk

Background imageTakes Collection: Chichester Market Cross

Chichester Market Cross
The Market Cross at Chichester, West Sussex, at 1.30pm : a helpful policeman is holding back pedestrians while the gentleman takes his picture

Background imageTakes Collection: Mermaid of Zennor

Mermaid of Zennor
At Zennor, Cornwall, a mermaid takes a passer-by by surprise

Background imageTakes Collection: Fox Hunting / Accident

Fox Hunting / Accident
A hunting accident - " A squire-trap, by jove", cries Mytton, " a little more and I should have done it" ! English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) takes a tumble

Background imageTakes Collection: Concorde 204 G-BOAC in takes-off

Concorde 204 G-BOAC in takes-off
Concorde 204, G-BOAC, in takes-off

Background imageTakes Collection: Sealyham Riding a Sheep

Sealyham Riding a Sheep
Jimmie, a tame sheep belonging to Mr V. Payne, a garage proprietor of West Malling, Kent, takes its Sealyham doggy friend for piggy backs ! Date: 19 February 1937

Background imageTakes Collection: ITALY. Siena. Piazza de Il Campo, where Il Palio

ITALY. Siena. Piazza de Il Campo, where Il Palio

Background imageTakes Collection: Military spy - a camera carrying pigeon

Military spy - a camera carrying pigeon
A pigeon as a military spy. A camera small enough to be attached on a bird to capture ariel images, ideal for war time spying. The camera is automatic and takes a photograph at regular intervals

Background imageTakes Collection: C17 Sailing Ships

C17 Sailing Ships
A ships boat takes an officer ashore past two naval vessels

Background imageTakes Collection: England / Mevagissey

England / Mevagissey
A quiet and placid scene, by the old harbour, where an old Cornish fisherman takes in the scene in the village of Mevagissey, Cornwall, England

Background imageTakes Collection: British Navy taking Curacao, Napoleonic Wars

British Navy taking Curacao, Napoleonic Wars
The British Navy taking the Caribbean island of Curacao during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageTakes Collection: All that it Takes... by David Wright

All that it Takes... by David Wright, showing a woman in a yellow and black styled flamenco dress. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageTakes Collection: Fairy Queen

Fairy Queen
The Fairy Queen takes an airy drive in a light carriage

Background imageTakes Collection: Woman Smoking 1940S

Woman Smoking 1940S
A young housewife exhales a stream of smoke as she takes a break from her household tasks. By the end of World War Two, nearly half of the women in Britain had a smoking habit

Background imageTakes Collection: Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor

Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes

Background imageTakes Collection: Dinner Party at Home

Dinner Party at Home
A lavish dinner party takes place in a French household

Background imageTakes Collection: Lockheed (P2V-5) Neptune of the Royal Dutch Navy

Lockheed (P2V-5) Neptune of the Royal Dutch Navy takes off from Burbank, California. December 1953. Date: 1953

Background imageTakes Collection: The first Hawk XX154 takes to the air for the first time

The first Hawk XX154 takes to the air for the first time
The first Hawk, XX154, takes to the air for the first time on 21 August 1974 with chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, at the controls

Background imageTakes Collection: Horus-Seth (2)

Horus-Seth (2)
In some of his many forms, the falcon-god Horus takes on the attributes of other deities : here he is as HORUS-SETH, adding Seths formidable powers to his own

Background imageTakes Collection: Fairy Soap Advert

Fairy Soap Advert
A lady takes a bath, using Fairy Soap which, whatever its merits as soap, has the extra benefit that it floats... Date: 1925

Background imageTakes Collection: Concorde 002

Concorde 002
The second Concorde prototype (002) takes shape on the final assembly jig at Filton, Bristol, England, from where the Concorde 002 made its first flight on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageTakes Collection: USA / Met Opera / Stage

USA / Met Opera / Stage
NEW YORK a performer takes a bow, as a bouquet of flowers is handed up

Background imageTakes Collection: Greece / Warrior Farewell

Greece / Warrior Farewell
A young Greek warrior takes leave of his family

Background imageTakes Collection: Ufos / Imbeault / Montreal

Ufos / Imbeault / Montreal
Student Michel Imbeault, 16, delivering papers at 5.30 am, sees string of 10 lights following St Lawrence river, Montreal, and takes this photo, never explained

Background imageTakes Collection: Doctor Examines a Child

Doctor Examines a Child
A mother takes her little girl to a female doctor for a routine examination. She sits on the doctors knee

Background imageTakes Collection: First Underground Train

First Underground Train
The first public train on Londons underground Metropolitan Railway takes passengers from Paddington to Farringdon Street

Background imageTakes Collection: Elephant Hunt (Dore)

Elephant Hunt (Dore)
An intrepid hunter takes on an entire herd of elephants and fires at one of them from point-blabk range. In a moment he will be trampled to death, and serve him right

Background imageTakes Collection: Guiscard Defeats Arabs

Guiscard Defeats Arabs
The Saracens and Greeks are defeated by a Norman prince, Robert Guiscard, who rides triumphally into Palermo and takes the title of Count of Sicily

Background imageTakes Collection: BERMUDA - Somers wreck

BERMUDA - Somers wreck
Sir George Somers discovers the Bermudas the hard way, by being wrecked there, whereupon he takes possession of them on behalf of Britain, inspiring Shakespeares The Tempest

Background imageTakes Collection: Pacific / Cook 1770

Pacific / Cook 1770
Captain Cook takes formal possession of New South Wales

Background imageTakes Collection: Columbus Leaves Shore

Columbus Leaves Shore
Columbus takes his leave of Ferdinand and Isabela before leaving for the New World

Background imageTakes Collection: War of Jenkins Ear

War of Jenkins Ear
Vernon takes Porto Bello (now in Panama) from the Spanish during the War of Jenkins Ear

Background imageTakes Collection: The Lifeboat Men

The Lifeboat Men. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageTakes Collection: ELIZABETH I W / CROSSBOW

ELIZABETH I W / CROSSBOW
Queen Elizabeth I takes aim with a crossbow in Woodstock Park, while her ladies-in- waiting look on attentively. Date: circa 1580

Background imageTakes Collection: JOTAPATA BESIEGED 67 AD

JOTAPATA BESIEGED 67 AD
The Roman general Vespasian (subsequently emperor) besieges and takes the town of Jotapata, in Galilee, defended by Josephus, better known as a historian Date: 67

Background imageTakes Collection: Francis and Poor Man

Francis and Poor Man
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI takes off his cloak and gives it to a poor man. Date: 1182 - 1226

Background imageTakes Collection: A Grumman TBF Avenger takes off from USS Yorktown

A Grumman TBF Avenger takes off from USS Yorktown

Background imageTakes Collection: The first English Electric Canberra B2 for Venezuela

The first English Electric Canberra B2 for Venezuela, 1-A-39, takes-off from Samlesbury on the first stage of its delivery flight

Background imageTakes Collection: St. John s. Isle of Man

St. John s. Isle of Man
St. Johns Church, on Tynwald Hill, Isle of Man, where a service is held every year, on 5th July, before the ceremony of choosing a new Parliament takes place on Tynwald Hill. Date: 1960s photo

Background imageTakes Collection: Cycling in Scotland

Cycling in Scotland
A touring cyclist takes in the breathtaking Scottish scenery at the Old Road, Pass of Glencoe, Invernes-shire

Background imageTakes Collection: Cyrus at Babylon

Cyrus at Babylon
THE FALL OF BABYLON Kurash II (Cyrus), king of Persia, takes Babylon and allows the captive Jews to return home, restoring the vessels of their Temple

Background imageTakes Collection: Buchanan Installed

Buchanan Installed
James Buchanan takes the oath of office as president : though a brilliant lawyer, he will not be able to prevent the nation drifting into civil war

Background imageTakes Collection: Skier Tumbles

Skier Tumbles
A young girl takes a tumble whilst skiing. Date: circa 1912

Background imageTakes Collection: Willoughby / Dashwoods / S&s

Willoughby / Dashwoods / S&s
Willoughby takes leave of the Dashwoods. Date: First published: 1811

Background imageTakes Collection: Transfusing Blood, 1880

Transfusing Blood, 1880
TRANSFUSION - a doctor takes blood from the husband to give to the wife

Background imageTakes Collection: England / Nether Stowey

England / Nether Stowey
A young female rambler takes time out to sit and rest and admire the fine view over the village of Nether Stowey, Somerset, nestling at the foot of the Quantock Hills

Background imageTakes Collection: Brewer Takes Samples

Brewer Takes Samples
A brewer takes samples from his barrels

Background imageTakes Collection: Thames Ferryman 1680

Thames Ferryman 1680
A Thames waterman takes a full load of passengers from one side of the river to the other

Background imageTakes Collection: Britain / Cartoon / Reform

Britain / Cartoon / Reform
A horse with the head of Disraeli takes A Leap in the Dark, in Punchs satire on the Reform Bill

Background imageTakes Collection: To Bed by Candlelight

To Bed by Candlelight
A nurse takes a small child to bed by candlelight

Background imageTakes Collection: Royal Procession 1804

Royal Procession 1804
The Royal procession takes king George III to Westminster to open Parliament

Background imageTakes Collection: Raf Biplane Climbing

Raf Biplane Climbing
A Royal Air Force biplane climbing as it takes off

Background imageTakes Collection: Lady and Pomeranian

Lady and Pomeranian
A lady in boots and a sporty outfit takes her pomeranian for its morning walk

Background imageTakes Collection: Restif - Flying Man

Restif - Flying Man
Victorin, the flying-man, takes to the air

Background imageTakes Collection: Tournament scene

Tournament scene of mounted combat that takes place during Richard Beauchamp's return journey to England Date: C.1410

Background imageTakes Collection: LES ADIEUX DE FONTAINEBLEAU Napoleon

LES ADIEUX DE FONTAINEBLEAU Napoleon, defeated, takes leave of his officers at the Palais de Fontainebleau, near Paris Date: 20 April 1814

Background imageTakes Collection: The comte de Foix takes part in the Eighth Crusade Date: circa 1280

The comte de Foix takes part in the Eighth Crusade Date: circa 1280

Background imageTakes Collection: Smart Londoner taking his Labrador out for a brisk walk

Smart Londoner taking his Labrador out for a brisk walk
A smart Londoner taking his Labrador out for a brisk and efficient walk in Central London. Date: 1932

Background imageTakes Collection: The Lawyer. A lawyer takes money in the middle

The Lawyer. A lawyer takes money in the middle of the street when he is bribed. Death is depicted as the centre of the scene contemplating the bribe

Background imageTakes Collection: The French Cistercian monk Saint Bernard (1090-1153)

The French Cistercian monk Saint Bernard (1090-1153) takes possession of the Abbey of Clairvaux, together with the monks of the Abbey of Citeaux, in 1115

Background imageTakes Collection: Raimbaut de Moreuil defended the cause of

Raimbaut de Moreuil defended the cause of
As the clerics were not allowed to fight, Raimbaut de Moreuil defended the cause of the Abbot of Saint-Denis in single combat with Guyon de Losenne

Background imageTakes Collection: Victorian Children's Games

Victorian Children's Games
Go in and Out the Window'. The leader walks around the outside of the ring of singing children, weaving in and out of the ring under the singers raised arms

Background imageTakes Collection: The Blessed Gerard receiving Godfrey of Bouillon

The Blessed Gerard receiving Godfrey of Bouillon
Antoine de Favray (1706-1792). French painter. The Blessed Gerard receiving Godfrey of Bouillon. An episode from the history of the Order of Saint John, 1757

Background imageTakes Collection: Spain, Andalusia, Granada. The Alhambra. Water Tower

Spain, Andalusia, Granada. The Alhambra. Water Tower (Torre del Agua). Three-floor tower, located next to the aqueduct that takes water from the Generalife to the Alhambra

Background imageTakes Collection: Women Playing Cricket 1889

Women Playing Cricket 1889
A match of cricket between two female teams, in an English rural setting. The crowd watches intently as the fielder, on the left of the image, takes a great catch. Date: 1889

Background imageTakes Collection: A race between dog-hauled carts takes place at Brussels

A race between dog-hauled carts takes place at Brussels, Belgium - but not all the contestants make it to the finishing line. Date: 1858

Background imageTakes Collection: At Kingsway, London, trams plunge into a tunnel which takes them beneath the Strand to Waterloo Bridge

At Kingsway, London, trams plunge into a tunnel which takes them beneath the Strand to Waterloo Bridge, gateway to the South... Date: circa 1905

Background imageTakes Collection: Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah

Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) - American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent - taking her pet cheetah for a walk. Date: 1931

Background imageTakes Collection: English gentleman in hunting pinks having his portrait

English gentleman in hunting pinks having his portrait painted, 19th century. Ruddle the artist smoking a pipe while painting Bragg seated on a saddle stand. Mr. Braggs equestrian portrait

Background imageTakes Collection: MILKMAN MAKING DELIVERY

MILKMAN MAKING DELIVERY
A cheerful milkman takes bottles from his float to deliver to someones doorstep. Date: 1960s

Background imageTakes Collection: Comic postcard, Little girl takes dog for walk Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl takes dog for walk Date: 20th century

Background imageTakes Collection: It Takes A Woman

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

Background imageTakes Collection: WW2 - Jack Takes A Captive

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



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