Alcock Collection

Alcock & Brown - 3
Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown terminate their successful first crossing of the Atlantic by air by crashing their Vickers Vimy in an Irish bog

Aviator John Alcock 1919
Captain in the Royal Air Force, he was the pilot of the first direct transatlantic flight in June 1919 with navigator Arthur Whitten Brown

Arthur Whitten Brown
Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, he was the navigator of the first direct transatlantic flight in June 1919 piloted by Captain John Alcock

Cover design, Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, XIII
Cover design, Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, Part XIII, edited by C W Alcock. With a portrait of Lord Hawke, and a photograph of Essex County Cricket Ground, Leyton. Date: 1895

Alcock and Brown are presented with the Daily Mail prize of 10, 000 by Winston Churchill

Alcock & Brown - 2
The Vickers Vimy in which Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown made the successful first crossing of the Atlantic by air

John Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948), British aviators, 1919. Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight on 14 June 1919

Vickers Vimy The aircraft used by Alcock & Brown to fly the Atlantic ocean non-stop, seen in Newfoundland, before the attempt.. Date: 1919

Pioneers in speed during reign of King George V
Pioneers in Land and Air Speed during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Alcock, Brown, Segrave, Campbell, Scott, Campbell Black. Date: 1935

John Alcock, c. 1430 -1500. English churchman, bishop of Ely
3116288 John Alcock, c. 1430 -1500. English churchman, bishop of Ely. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.)

John Alcock, British aviator
Pilot John William " Jack" Alcock (1892-1919), British aviator. Completed the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919 alongside navigator Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

The first aeroplane to fly the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3652676 The first aeroplane to fly the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first aeroplane to fly the Atlantic)

First audience of a British minister with tycoon of Japan
First audience of a British minister with the tycoon of Japan at Jeddo - from a sketch by S. J. Gowan. The meeting took place on 25 August 1860 at 9am in the morning, the time appointed for Mr

Alcock and Brown... after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935)
Alcock and Brown are welcomed after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935). British aviators Captain John Alcock (1892-1919) and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

Jesus College; John Alcock Bishop of Ely, 1801. Creator: Edward Harding
Jesus College; John Alcock Bishop of Ely, 1801. View of Jesus College, Cambridge, and a portrait of its founder, John Alcock (c1430-1500), English churchman, bishop and Lord Chancellor

Mrs W Buller, first woman to fly professionally, 1914. Artist:s and G
Mrs W Buller, first woman to fly professionally, 1914. Mrs Buller became a professional pilot with Caudron and Co. Inset is a portrait of British aviator John Alcock (1892-1919)

Portrait of the composer John Alcock (1715-1806). Private Collection

Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown, British aviators, c1919 (c1937). John William Alcock (1892-1919), a Captain in the Royal Air Force

London-Manchester Air Race: Mr Jack Alcock and his Maurice Farman biplane, 1914 (1934). Artist: Flight Photo
London-Manchester Air Race: Mr Jack Alcock and his Maurice Farman biplane, 1914 (1934). The first all-British aeroplane to finish a long-distance race

Sir Rutherford Alcock, British diplomat and President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir Rutherford Alcock, British diplomat and President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1877. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church

Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897), English army surgeon and diplomat, 1877. During his diplomatic career, Alcock held the posts of Consul in Fuchow (1844), Shanghai (1846)

John Alcock (1892-1919), British aviator, 1914. Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight on 14 June 1919, for which they shared a £ 10

Aeroplane in which Alock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919. British aviators John William Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

Alcock and Browns aeroplane after completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919. British aviators John William Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

Invitation card, Inner Wheel Club, Tunbridge Wells, Kent -- Lecture Programme for 1938 and 1939. Date: 1938

C. W. Alcock
Charles William Alcock (1842 - 1907), English sportsman and administrator; influential in the development of association football and cricket and creator of the FA Cup. Date: C.1895

John Alcock, Musician
JOHN ALCOCK Doctor of music, not very well known, sad to say. Date: 1715 - 1806

Alcock A1 an interesting one -off built largely from spare parts

Ecclesall Bierlow Claim for Inmate Maintenance
A claim issued by the Ecclesall Bierlow Union for the cost of maintaining the Thomas Hill in the union workhouse for almost four years

Alcock and Brown momentoes on display at the 1957 Royal ?
Alcock and Brown momentoes on display at the 1957 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley on 15 September

Lord Ventry, left, and W. N. Alcock receive R38 Memorial ?
Lord Ventry, left, and W.N. Alcock receive R38 Memorial Fund Awards at the Royal Aeronautical Society AGM on 5 May 1955

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The Outrage on the British Embassy at Japan: Midnight Scene in Mr. Alcocks Room at To-Sen-Ji, Jeddo

Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice, IV
Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeares " The Merchant of Venice", IV, i Signed in ocher-color paint, lower left: " E Alcock pinx", Edward Alcock, active 1750-ca. 1778, British

Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown beside the modified Vickers-Vimy biplane in which they made
ALCOCK & BROWN, 1919. Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown beside the modified Vickers-Vimy biplane in which they made the first nonstop transatlantic flight

The modified Vickers-Vimy biplane in which Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first
ALCOCK & BROWN, 1919. The modified Vickers-Vimy biplane in which Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first nonstop transatlantic flight, Newfoundland to Ireland

Alcock and Brown momentos on display at the Royal Aeronautical Societys Nash aircraft collection at the 1957 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley

The end of the first direct Atlantic flight of Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy in the Derrygimla bog, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, 15 June 1919

John William Alcock 1892-1919 (left)
John William Alcock, 1892-1919 (left). Date: 1919

John William Alcock 1892-1919
John William Alcock, 1892-1919. Date: 1919

John William Alcock 1892-1919 in St Johns Newfoundland
John William Alcock, 1892-1919, in St Johns, Newfoundland, prior to the flight. Date: 1919

Arthur Whitten Brown (left) and John Alcock

Arthur Whitten Brown (right) and John Alcock in a railcar on the Marconi light railway wich ran to the wireless station shortly after landing, 15 June 1919. Date: 1919

Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy in the Derrygimla bog, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, 16 June 1919. From left: Mrs Macpherson, Major J.A. Heather and Mrs Heather. Date: 1919

End of first direct Atlantic flight of Alcock and Brown
The end of the first direct Atlantic flight of Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy in the Derrygimla bog, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, 15 June 1919. Date: 1919

Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy - Newfoundland take-off
Take-off from Newfoundland of Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy for the first direct Atlantic flight, 14 June 1919. Date: 1919

Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy at Quidi Vidi Airfield, near St Johns, Newfoundland

Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy

Vickers Vimy aeroplane with Rolls Royce engines
The Vickers Vimy aeroplane with two Rolls Royce engines. It served as a British heavy bomber during the First World War, and was the first plane to fly the Atlantic Ocean non-stop in 1919

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"Alcock & Brown: Pioneers of the Skies" In 1919, aviator John Alcock made history alongside Arthur Whitten Brown as they completed the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Their remarkable achievement aboard the Vickers Vimy aircraft captured the world's attention and forever etched their names in aviation history. Their daring journey earned them the prestigious Daily Mail prize, a testament to their courage and determination. The cover design of "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, XIII" showcases these trailblazers who soared through the skies instead of cricket pitches. During the reign of King George V, Alcock and Brown became synonymous with speed and innovation. They pushed boundaries, defying gravity itself to conquer new frontiers in aviation. The Vickers Vimy served as their trusty steed on this groundbreaking voyage. John Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948), both British aviators, left an indelible mark on history with their audacious feat. Their names will forever be associated with bravery and triumph over adversity, and is worth noting that C. W, not only a renowned name in aviation but also belonged to another era altogether - he was a distinguished English churchman who served as bishop of Ely during c. 1430 -1500. The legacy & Brown lives on today as we continue to marvel at their extraordinary accomplishment. They remind us that dreams can take flight if we have the courage to chase them relentlessly into uncharted territories.