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Past Collection (#3)

Journeying through the past, we uncover glimpses of history and cherished memories

Background imagePast Collection: Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Fort Sanders

Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Fort Sanders. The battle was fought in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 29, 1863

Background imagePast Collection: A U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft

A U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft
1940s - A U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft sits on an airfield between missions

Background imagePast Collection: The Zulu war. Scene of the Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana)

The Zulu war. Scene of the Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana)
After the Battle of Isadhlwana. A description by Lieutenant Crealock reads, Day waned and the night hung over the hill, when we reached the last ridge, beyond which lay what had been our camp

Background imagePast Collection: Millwall players training with a ballet dancer 1964

Millwall players training with a ballet dancer 1964
Millwall footballers, LtoR, Keith Beswich, Tommy Wilson, Alex Stepney, Andy Donnelly and Denis John being taught balance and other exercises by ballet teacher and cabaret dancer Doreen Hermitage

Background imagePast Collection: Jesus Praying in the Garden

Jesus Praying in the Garden
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing Jesus Praying in the Garden

Background imagePast Collection: Bjorn Borg in action at Wimbledon

Bjorn Borg in action at Wimbledon 1977. He won the title that year for the second time

Background imagePast Collection: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group 1945

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group 1945
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group, the original " Hells Angel" on the airfield " cab rank" 1945

Background imagePast Collection: Northrop Gamma

Northrop Gamma
Lt-Cdr Frank M. Hawks First Prototype Northrop Gamma Named Texaco Sky Chief Texaco No.11 Parked at New York Floyd Bennett Field, Usa, Msn1 Date: 1933

Background imagePast Collection: The Chosen - Last Judgment

The Chosen - Last Judgment
Last Judgment by Fra Angelico. fifteenth century

Background imagePast Collection: Mosasaurus marine reptile

Mosasaurus marine reptile
Mosasaurus. Artwork of a Mosasaurus marine lizard swimming underwater. This large carnivorous lizard was around 9 metres in length

Background imagePast Collection: Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Route 66

Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Route 66

Background imagePast Collection: British Empire Exhibition, 1924

British Empire Exhibition, 1924
A poster which declares that Britains past and present beckon you to Wembley, the north London venue of this exhibition

Background imagePast Collection: Penguin feeding time

Penguin feeding time
Crowds watch feeding time as staff transfer penguins to new quarters designed by Berthold Lubetkin at London Zoo, 1934

Background imagePast Collection: Antique Map of Australia

Antique Map of Australia
Vintage map of Australia, from 1894

Background imagePast Collection: Humphrey Bogart, American actor

Humphrey Bogart, American actor

Background imagePast Collection: Dunluce Castle near Bushmills and Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Dunluce Castle near Bushmills and Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Background imagePast Collection: C17 Sailing Ships

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

Background imagePast Collection: Nelson on Shore

Nelson on Shore
HORATIO, LORD NELSON standing on a rocky shore, while a line of warships sails past behind him

Background imagePast Collection: Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car

Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car
This is how Mr Fletcher Felts suggests we tackle the inner- city traffic problem - monorails whizzing over the jammed cars, whirring smoothly past our windows

Background imagePast Collection: Movie Chief Technical Advisor General Adolf Galland (Lef?

Movie Chief Technical Advisor General Adolf Galland (Lef?
Movie Chief Technical Advisor General Adolf Galland (Left), Former Head of the Real Luftwaffe, Standing Shaking-Hands with Actor Hein Riess Playing Reichmarschall Hermann Goering (Right)

Background imagePast Collection: 2is Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street, Soho, 1963

2is Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street, Soho, 1963
2is Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street, Soho, London 1963

Background imagePast Collection: Young woman in underwear and stockings posing indoors, (B&W)

Young woman in underwear and stockings posing indoors, (B&W)

Background imagePast Collection: Southend United v Manchester City (0-1) FA Cup 4th round at Roots Hall 1956

Southend United v Manchester City (0-1) FA Cup 4th round at Roots Hall 1956
The Manchester City players walk out onto a waterlogged pitch, Bert Trautmann, goalkeeper in foreground

Background imagePast Collection: Actor Hein Riess (Left) Playing Reichmarschall Hermann G?

Actor Hein Riess (Left) Playing Reichmarschall Hermann G?
Actor Hein Riess (Left) Playing Reichmarschall Hermann Goering Commander-In-Chief of the Luftwaffe in Uniform During the Filming of the Movie The Battle-Of-Britain 1968 / 1969 Date: 1968

Background imagePast Collection: Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha
Vintage engraving from 1878 showing a view of Tristan da Cunha a remote volcanic group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group

Background imagePast Collection: Antique map - Queensland Australia

Antique map - Queensland Australia
" Antique map from 1864 of showing Queensland, Australia"

Background imagePast Collection: Lancaster Bomber over Derwent Water

Lancaster Bomber over Derwent Water
The Only Operational Lancaster In Europe Passes Over The Derwent Dam To Mark The 70th Anniversary Of The Dambusters

Background imagePast Collection: West Bromwich Albion Football Club Season 1955 / 56

West Bromwich Albion Football Club Season 1955 / 56
Back Row Len Millard, Stuart Williams, Jim Dudley, Jim Sanders, Billy Brookes, Joe Kennedy Front Row Frank Griffin, Wilf Carter, Ronnie Allen, Johnny Nicholls, George Lee

Background imagePast Collection: Nottingham Forest F. C. 1958

Nottingham Forest F. C. 1958
Nottingham Forest F.C. 1958 Standing: Bill Whare, Geoff Thomas, Charlie Thomson, Bob McKinlay, Bill Morley, Jack Burkitt Seated: Billy Gray, Eddie Bailey, Tommy Wilson, Jim Barrett, Stewart Imlach

Background imagePast Collection: The lido at Egerton park, Bexhill-On-Sea

The lido at Egerton park, Bexhill-On-Sea
Bathers at the Lido, Egerton park, Bexhill, East Sussex 1939

Background imagePast Collection: Boats on beach at Overstrand, Norfolk, 1934

Boats on beach at Overstrand, Norfolk, 1934

Background imagePast Collection: An RAF Spitfire flies over the dunes of Dunkirk

An RAF Spitfire flies over the dunes of Dunkirk 1976

Background imagePast Collection: Lancaster over Derwent Dam at Ladybower reservoir

Lancaster over Derwent Dam at Ladybower reservoir for the RAF anniversary in 1988 - Dambusters

Background imagePast Collection: Boating on the lake at Calderstones Park, Liverpool, 1952. The l

Boating on the lake at Calderstones Park, Liverpool, 1952. The l
Boating on the lake at Calderstones Park, Liverpool, 1952

Background imagePast Collection: Aerial view of Wembley Stadium in 1934

Aerial view of Wembley Stadium in 1934 Taken during FA Cup Final Manchester City v Portsmouth, 2-1

Background imagePast Collection: Aerial view of Kings Cross Railway Station in London

Aerial view of Kings Cross Railway Station in London, to the Right is St Pancras station

Background imagePast Collection: Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur, side view

Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur, side view
Side profile of a Pinacosaurus dinosaur. Pinacosaurus was a herbivorous ankylosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period of Mongolia and China

Background imagePast Collection: Eric Cantona celebrates his goal

Eric Cantona celebrates his goal
FA Cup Final - Liverpool 0 v Manchester United 1

Background imagePast Collection: Arsenal v Chelsea at Highbury 1960

Arsenal v Chelsea at Highbury 1960
Arsenal v Chelsea at Highbury. (L-R) Jack Kelsey, Bill Dodgin, Jimmy Greaves, Vic Groves and Ron Tindall

Background imagePast Collection: Arthur Daley and Terry with the FA Cup

Arthur Daley and Terry with the FA Cup
George Cole and Dennis Waterman, actors in costume from tv drama Minder, posing with the FA Cup trophy, 1985

Background imagePast Collection: Hawick Common Riding 1947

Hawick Common Riding 1947
The ceremony of Hawick Common Riding, showing horses in procession at St Leonard s, where dish of curds and cream is taken 1947

Background imagePast Collection: Aberdeen Football Club 1955 / 1956

Aberdeen Football Club 1955 / 1956
Aberdeen Football Club 1955/1956 Johnny Allan, Jack Allister, Alan Boyd, Ken Brownlee, Paddy Buckley, Dave Caldwell, Jim Clunie, Norman Davidson, Archie Glen, Jack Hather, Hughie Hay, Jimmy Ingram

Background imagePast Collection: 13139861

13139861
The designer and photographic artist Cecil Beaton (standing - r) showing costume designs to Lady Domville (seated, left) and Mrs Sacheverell Sitwell (seated)

Background imagePast Collection: Rotherham United 1972 season

Rotherham United 1972 season Back Row L-R Roy Tunks, Trevor Swift, Chris Hudson, Neil Hague, Ray Mielezarek, Dennis Leigh, Bill Houghton, Eddie Ferguson, Jim McDonough Front Row L-R Carl Gilbert

Background imagePast Collection: Reading Football Club 1959

Reading Football Club 1959 L to R Standing:Jim Whitehouse, Maurice Evans, Ray Reeves, Dave Meeson, Bernard Goodhall and Bill Davis L to R Seated Jim McIlvenny, Jimmy Wheeler, Johnny Walker (Captain)

Background imagePast Collection: Hampden Park in 1933

Hampden Park in 1933
Aerial view of Scottish National Football Stadium, Hampden Park in 1933

Background imagePast Collection: USAF pilots with F-100 Super Sabre aircraft

USAF pilots with F-100 Super Sabre aircraft
United States Air Force Pilots walk away from their F-100 Super Sabres after a flight at RAF Wethersfield in Essex 1960

Background imagePast Collection: Alexandra Palace in 1930

Alexandra Palace in 1930
Alexandra Palace, North London in 1930




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Journeying through the past, we uncover glimpses of history and cherished memories. From the vibrant Locarno Dance Hall in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow to the proud Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell, each moment holds a story waiting to be told. The Glasgow Street Scene paints a picture of bustling life in days gone by, while an Antique Map of Ireland invites us to explore its rich heritage. Partick Thistle FC proudly displays their Scottish FA Cup triumph in 1954, capturing the spirit of victory that echoes through time. The USS Randolph sails gracefully with S2F airplanes on its catapults, a snapshot from 1962 that reminds us of naval prowess and technological advancements. West Ham United's Team Group from the iconic season of 1966/67 stands united as legends etched into football history. Newcastle United basks in glory with the coveted FA Cup trophy from 1955, forever immortalized as champions on that fateful day. Flats at Thamesmead transport us back to 1969 when modern architecture shaped communities and dreams for a better future emerged. Sussex Vs Kent c. 1840 showcases cricket's enduring rivalry and timeless sportsmanship etched onto an age-old canvas. Kenny Dalglish salutes the Kop after Liverpool clinches the league title - a moment frozen in time where passion meets triumph on hallowed grounds. An Antique Map of New Zealand beckons adventurers to discover uncharted lands and embrace new beginnings.