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Venture Collection

Background imageVenture Collection: Homeopathic Cocoa

Homeopathic Cocoa
The manufacturers of Crunchie bars venture into alternative medicine with HOMAEOPATHIC COCOA. If it is diluted like homeopathic remedies, it can t have much taste !

Background imageVenture Collection: McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291 (msn 0012/B002), at the 1980 SBAC Farnborough Airshow on 6 September 1980. Built as the second TF-15A

Background imageVenture Collection: Boeing Model 83 NX7133

Boeing Model 83 NX7133 (msn 1039, aka XF4B-1 number 1, A8129), first flown on 25 June 1928. The first of two XF4B-1s (Model 83 and Model 89), which remained Boeing-owned

Background imageVenture Collection: Avro Lincolnian Freighter ZP-CBR-97

Avro Lincolnian Freighter ZP-CBR-97 (msn, ex B.2 RE376), at Tollerton airfield, near Nottingham. One of three Lincoln B.2s converted to Lincolnian standard with large pannier freight holds

Background imageVenture Collection: White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Background imageVenture Collection: Grumman G-73 Mallard ZK-CDV

Grumman G-73 Mallard ZK-CDV (msn J-13), of the Utah-Williamson-Burnett joint venture Manapouri project, at Christchurch NZ. Date: 1964

Background imageVenture Collection: Slingsby T. 61 Venture T. 2 ZA629 9

Slingsby T. 61 Venture T. 2 ZA629 9
Air Cadets - Slingsby T.61 Venture T.2 ZA629 9, of No.633 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Background imageVenture Collection: Turbo Union RB. 199 Mk. 104 engine

Turbo Union RB. 199 Mk. 104 engine
Turbo Union RB.199 engine assembly hall at British Aerospace Warton, with a Mk.104 destined for a Tornado F.3. The RB.199 turbofan engine with afterburner

Background imageVenture Collection: Venture Ltd A2 long bus, Wadham

Venture Ltd A2 long bus, Wadham. Date: circa 1940

Background imageVenture Collection: Bell 209 Cobra N209J

Bell 209 Cobra N209J (given the spoof serial 64-7015). The private venture prototype of the Huey-Cobra, built by Bell while the US Army was wasting time and money on the Lockheed AH-65 Cheyenne

Background imageVenture Collection: Curtiss ModeI 58A X986M

Curtiss ModeI 58A X986M (msn 1, marked as XF9C-2). The second prototype of the F9C family, built as a private venture, given the unofficial designation XF9C-2

Background imageVenture Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar A-04, the fourth pre-production Jaguar

SEPECAT Jaguar A-04, the fourth pre-production Jaguar on display at the Air and Space Museum on Le Bourget Airport. Of note are the intake splitter plates which were only fitted to prototypes

Background imageVenture Collection: Davis-Douglas Cloudster

Davis-Douglas Cloudster. The first commercial venture of the Douglas Aircraft Company, in partnership with David R. Davis

Background imageVenture Collection: Foster Showmans Tractor 13149, Venture

Foster Showmans Tractor 13149, Venture
Maker: William Foster & Co. of Lincoln Type: Showmans Tractor Number: 13149 Built: 1914 Registration: FE 1216 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 4 Name: Venture Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageVenture Collection: The Pirates Cave. By A. E. Bestall

The Pirates Cave. By A. E. Bestall
An Illustration of two ladies daring each other to venture into a pirates cave. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) is best-known as the artist who drew Rupert Bear for thirty years

Background imageVenture Collection: Women World War 1

Women World War 1
Shows two motor vehicles provided for the Bien-Etre du Blesse Motor unit, the photo taken in Central Park, New York in 1917

Background imageVenture Collection: Poster, Irish Aero Club, Sir Alan Cobhams Air Display

Poster, Irish Aero Club, Sir Alan Cobhams Air Display
Poster, Irish Aero Club in co-operation with Sir Alan Cobhams Air Display, left blank for date and location details to be added. Date: 1930s

Background imageVenture Collection: Venture Scouts, Gilbert Islands, Pacific

Venture Scouts, Gilbert Islands, Pacific
Boys of the King George V School Venture Scout Unit on an outdoor activity, Gilbert Islands, Pacific. Date: 1977

Background imageVenture Collection: Suffragette-Proof House of Commons

Suffragette-Proof House of Commons. A suffragette-proof palisade or bunker guarded by a policeman is erected at the House of Commons

Background imageVenture Collection: A Ford Panagra plane flies over Lima, Peru

A Ford Panagra plane flies over Lima, Peru
A Panagra plane (a Ford Trimotor, also called the " Tri-Motor", and nicknamed " The Tin Goose" )) flies over Lima, Peru

Background imageVenture Collection: Bristol Freighter 32 G-AOUU Venture of Channel Air Bridge

Bristol Freighter 32 G-AOUU Venture of Channel Air Bridge
Bristol Freighter 32, G-AOUU, Venture, of Channel Air Bridge

Background imageVenture Collection: Gloster Meteor T7 demonstrator, G-AKPK

Gloster Meteor T7 demonstrator, G-AKPK
The carmine painted private venture Gloster Meteor T7 demonstrator, G-AKPK, was built with major sub-assemblies from the F4 demonstrator, G-AIDC. This aircraft went on to serve with the RNethAF

Background imageVenture Collection: Venture Scouts Poster

Venture Scouts Poster
Venture Scouts poster featuring a Land Rover. Date: 1980s

Background imageVenture Collection: Top Sea Scout for 1975

Top Sea Scout for 1975. This years winner of an award for the leading Sea Scout in the country was 19-year-old Romford (Essex) Venture Sea Scout, Leigh Brand

Background imageVenture Collection: Watercress Bed

Watercress Bed
A Watercress Bed at Walesby, Nottinghamshire, England, a new venture by an enterprising local farmer. Date: 1930s

Background imageVenture Collection: Well-Nourished Pair 1475

Well-Nourished Pair 1475
A well-nourished townsman wears pattens to venture into the muddy streets : his lady wears pointed shoes to stay at home in, and a starched cap like a nuns : both have bags Date: circa 1475

Background imageVenture Collection: Boy and Puppy on Ice

Boy and Puppy on Ice
A small boy watches apprehensively as his puppy makes its first venture onto an ice-covered pond

Background imageVenture Collection: Twin puppies explore

Twin puppies explore
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, decide to venture outside and explore

Background imageVenture Collection: First Montgolfiere 1783

First Montgolfiere 1783
THE FIRST PRACTICAL BALLOON Montgolfiers first air balloon, unmanned, was launched at Annonay, rose to 2000 metres; the Academie Royale des Sciences paid for the venture

Background imageVenture Collection: Mischievous Spirits

Mischievous Spirits
The spirits of the air love to play mischievous tricks on mortals who venture into their domain - you may lose your hats, if nothing worse !

Background imageVenture Collection: Protecting Pedestrians

Protecting Pedestrians
In view of the frequency of aviation crashes, prudent pedestrians (and their dogs) will take steps to safeguard themselves when they venture into the open

Background imageVenture Collection: Brighton Coach

Brighton Coach
The coaching revival : Mr Charles Poles Brighton coach at Lowfield Heath : this is a private sporting venture but employing professionals to crew the coach


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