Ariel Collection (#9)

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England, London, Golden statue of Shakespeares Ariel on a dome of the Bank of England

John Foy (Ariel) 2012 Pre TT Classic

Mike Hose (Ariel) 2011 Pre TT Classic

An early Squariel
Spoted at the 1970 VMCC Rally. This 600cc Ariel Square Four was designed by Edward Turner before he moved to Triumph

Imaginary Flight of Hensons Ariel, 1843, (1944). Creator: Day & Haghe
Imaginary Flight of Hensons " Ariel", 1843, (1944). William Henson and John Stringfellows 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine

Ariel 40-50hp on 1908 Scottish trial. Creator: Unknown
Ariel 40-50hp on 1908 Scottish trial

1906 Ariel cars outside factory. Creator: Unknown
1906 Ariel cars outside factory

Tony Mason (Ariel) 1999 Lightweight Classic Manx Grand Prix

Rob Taylor (Ariel) 2019 Classic Parade

Uranus with satellites Miranda, Ariel and Umbriel, from Voyager 2, 24 January 1986. Composite of images taken by the unmanned Voyager 2 spacecraft from 74 million kilometres (46 million miles) away

Mike Hose (Ariel) 2010 pre Classic TT

Bert Haddock (Ariel) 1965 Lightweight TT

The Ariel of 1865, (1936)
Ariel and the Taeping Tea Race 1866, 1926 (1936). After Jack Spurling. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

500 cc Ariel of GR Walling competing in the MCC Edinburgh Trial, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 1938
Ariel 500 cc. Entry No: 53. Driver: Walling, G.R. Background: Ford CX 1936 1172 cc. Reg. No. ST8754. Adderstonshiels, Hawick, Roxburghshire. M.C.C. Edinburgh Trial. Date: 3/4.6.38

347 cc Ariel of F Gooding competing in the MCC Edinburgh Trial, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 1938
Ariel 347 cc. No: 49. Driver: Gooding, F. Background: Ford CX 1936 1172 cc. Reg. No. ST8754. Adderstonshiels, Hawick, Roxburghshire. M.C.C. Edinburgh Trial. Date: 3/4.6.38

Ariel open 2-seater of AE Rollason competing in the Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, 1923
Ariel Open 2-seater. 996 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. HP4982. Driver: Rollason, A.E. Finished: 1st. in Class A Front number plate loose. Place: Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: 29.6.23

Ariel motorcycle competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
Ariel motorcycle Event Entry No: 8. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 15/16.7.38

499 cc Ariel of LA Barrett competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Ariel 499 cc. Event Entry No: 119 Rider: Barrett, L.A. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

497 cc Ariel and sidecar of R Newman at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Ariel & sidecar 497 cc. Event Entry No: 148 Rider: Newman, R. Award: Bronze. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

600 cc Ariel Square Four of HLS Sikes competing in the Inter-Varsity Trial, November 1931
Ariel Square Four 600 cc. Event Entry No: 12 Rider: Sikes, H.L.S. Place: Inter-Varsity Trial. Date: Nov-31

597 cc Ariel Square Four of IH Darge, winner of a silver award at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Ariel Square Four 997 cc. Event Entry No: 15 Rider: Darge, I.H. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

HB Ransons 597 cc Ariel Square Four competing at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Ariel Square Four 597 cc. Event Entry No: 19 Rider: Ranson, H.B. Award: Retired. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

498 cc Ariel of JA Haywood competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Ariel 498 cc. Event Entry No: 95 Rider: Haywood, J.A. Award: Silver. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

Motorcycles racing at the MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands, 10 September 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
Rudge-Whitworth 499 cc. Event Entry No: 19. Tayler, R.V. Triumph 498 cc. Entry No: 4. : Davis, C.M. BMW 494 cc. Entry No: 3. Tisdall, M.W.K. Ariel 497 cc. Event Entry No: 7. Rider: Riddle

Motorcycles on the start line at the MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands, 10 September 1938
New Imperial 1936/7 496 cc.Reg. No. FMC310. Event Entry No: 1. Rider: Hurn, J.C. Ariel 497 cc Reg. No. ADY53. Event Entry No: 2. Rider: Coleman, N. BMW 494 cc. Entry No: 3. Rider: Tisdall, M.W.K. Tr

Merrily, merrily shall I live now under the blossom that hangs on the bough, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph)

Safely in harbour is the kings ship, illustration from The Tempest, 1926
Safely in harbour is the kings ship, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph). William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616); Act I: Scene II, Line 226

Go bring the rabble, O er whom I give thee power, here to this place, Frontispiece, 1926
Go bring the rabble, O er whom I give thee power, here to this place, Frontispiece from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph)

Manvers coal processing plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, January 1957. A worker leans against what looks to be an early 1950s Ariel VB 600 side valve motorcycle

Couple with a 1938 Ariel Red Hunter motorcycle
Man on 1938 Ariel Red Hunter motorcycle with woman standing beside him country lane circa 1938

Mike O Rourke (Ariel) 1960 Lightweight TT
Mike O Rourke gave Britain some racing pride with a fighting fifth place on his Herman Meier tuned Ariel Arrow in the 1960 Lightweight TT

Bernard Beardworth (Parilla, 55) and John Rimmer (Ariel) 1993 Classic Lap
Bernard Beardworth (Parilla, 55) and John Rimmer (Ariel) start the 1993 Classic Lap

Dave Spencer (Ariel) 2007 Pre TT Classic

The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel. An artists imaginary representation of a propeller-driven flying machine with wings. By Permission of the Patentees, this Engraving of The First Carriage

Illustration for William Shakespeares play The Tempest, Act I, Scene II. From an 18th century engraving by John Simon after a work by Henry Fuseli

Man on a 1922 Ariel motorcycle
Man on a 1922 Ariel 500 Single, belt come chain driven, motorcycle in the garden circa 1922

Lady on a 1922 Ariel motorcycle
Lady on a 1922 Ariel 500 Single, belt come chain driven, motorcycle in the garden circa 1922

Shakespeare, The Tempest, Prosperos Cell on the enchanted island. With Prospero, Miranda and Ariel. 19th century

Man on his 1937 Ariel Square Four motorcycle
Man poses for photograph with his 1937 Ariel Square Four 1000cc motorcycle circa 1937

Pat Walsh (Ariel) and Jack Gow (Ducati) 1961 Lightweight TT
Pat Walsh (Ariel) and Jack Gow (Ducati) at Quarter Bridge; 1961 Lightweight TT

John Rimmer (Ariel) 2013 Pre TT Classic

Avro Tudor 4 G-AGRE Star Ariel of BSa
Avro Tudor 4, G-AGRE, Star Ariel, of BSa

SHAKESPEARE: TEMPEST. Prospero summons Ariel. Engraving from a 19th century English edition of Shakespeares The Tempest
SHAKESPEARE: TEMPEST. Prospero summons Ariel. Engraving from a 19th century English edition of Shakespeares " The Tempest" (Act IV, scene 1)

Clippers / Ariel & Taeping
Tea clippers seen racing off the Cornish coast

The Great China Race. The Clipper Ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard, Cornwall, 1866
The Great China Race. The Clipper Ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard on 6 September 1866 on their homeward voyage from Foo-Chow-Foo, 1866

Where the Bee Sucks, 1895. Shakespeares songs; Ariels song from The Tempest, Act V Scene 1. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Ariels song to Ferdinand, 1895. From Shakespeares The Tempest, Act I Scene 2. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, c1858. The play was first performed c1596. In this scene (Act 2 Sc 2), Ariel stands on a toadstool conducting The Fairies Song; You spotted snakes

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Ariel: From Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' to the Isle of Man TT, this name has left its mark in various realms. Just like the spirit servant Ariel in The Tempest, this caption takes you on a journey through different interpretations and associations with the name. Firstly, we find ourselves amidst a group of men standing proudly around an Ariel motorcycle. Known for their sleek design and powerful performance, Ariel motorcycles have become synonymous with speed and adrenaline. Speaking of speed, let's not forget about the iconic Ariel Atom Britain - a lightweight sports car that can make your heart race just by looking at it. And if that wasn't enough excitement for you, there's also the mind-boggling Ariel Atom 500 from 2009 which pushes boundaries even further. But wait. There is more to this captivating name than meets the eye. Did you know that during World War II, 'Ariel' was used as a codename for military spy operations? Yes indeed. A camera-carrying pigeon known as 'Ariel' played a crucial role in capturing intelligence from enemy territories. Switching gears once again (pun intended), let's delve into another realm where 'Ariel' makes an appearance - household products. Close up on a plastic bottle low temperature washing powder gel; trusted by many households across the UK for its effective cleaning power. Now brace yourself for something truly extraordinary - Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage. This groundbreaking invention designed by William Samuel Henson aimed to revolutionize transportation by taking flight through steam-powered engines. Although never fully realized, Henson's vision paved the way for future advancements in aviation technology. From literature to motorsports, espionage to household essentials, and even pioneering inventions – 'Ariel' continues to leave its indelible mark throughout history.