Double Collection (#2)

Britains Brabazon I passenger aircraft by G. H. Davis
A Leviathan of the skies: Britains Brabazon I airliner, designed to carry 72 long-distance passengers. A mammoth aerial express able to cover the England-Australia route in 48 hours

Gyorgy Zala, sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel holding the Holy Crown of St Stephen and and the apostolic double cross (Millennium Monument, Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary). 19th century

Christmas Greetings card with a Golfing Pun theme, playing on words/terms. " May Xmas: BUNKER trouble and Care and LINK you to a Golden New Year. I ask you to accept today

Advert for Peter Robinsons mens clothing 1904
Tailored clothing for gentlemen at Peter Robinson s, Oxford Street. Date: 1904

British soldiers boarding buses, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers boarding double decker buses on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are returning for a rest after hard fighting at Monchy. Date: circa 1917

Papaver (Poppy), two varieties
Two varieties of Papaver (Poppy) -- Papaver flore pleno rubrum (Double Red) and Papaver Eraticum rubrum (Wild Red), drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

Ammunition Bus, First World War
Motor bus loaded with ammunition and well guarded leaving the magazine in Hyde Park during World War I

Possible UFO sighting in Ireland
Was it an Irish flying saucer or merely an airborne leprechaun? A double-page spread relating to an incident that occurred in County Waterford, Ireland on the 26th December 1965

Nankeen Trousers 1818
Pink striped waistcoat, blue tight fitting double-breasted coat with hip pocket, velvet collar, narrow tails & padded shoulders & top hat, nankeen trousers & black pumps

medusa
Yaroslav Vasiliev-Apostol

Celebrity look a likes Dieter Graham as Elton John Jack Danson as Rod Stewart Tony Grant as Freddie Mercury Gary Ryan as Neil Diamond Gerry Grant as Roy Orbison and Marsha Raven as Tina Turner

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Narcissus February gold Narcissus Yellow subject

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Leucanthemum vulgare Daisy - Ox-eye daisy White subject Blue b/g

Soho, London - Rupert Street W1, looking towards Brewer Street and Isows Restaurant. 1973

Harrow Road tram on Route 60 going to Paddington, London
Harrow Road tram on Route 60 going to Paddington, advertising The News of the World newspaper. Date: circa 1920s

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

British soldier bears to the firing line WWI
Double page showing a British private soldier, commonly know as a Tommy, showing a diagram of tools and equipment that he would have carried when marching to the trenches in World War One. 1915

Electric tram, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
An electric tram on the road at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, with the driver standing at the front in uniform

London Transport trolley bus
A London Transport trolley bus, serving Hampton Court

Picture No. 11676149
Girl Head x-ray and silhouette double exposure Date:

Double English Primrose, Common Primrose, English Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Double cylinder steam fire engine made by Thomas Coates
A double cylinder steam fire engine, made by Thomas Coates, awarded the Champion Gold Medal at Crystal Palace, London, in 1890. Date: late 19th century

Portrait Miniature of Louis-Sebastien Lenormand with a Scene of His Parachute Descent
AMO100372 Portrait Miniature of Louis-Sebastien Lenormand with a Scene of His Parachute Descent, 1783 (gouache on vellum) by Blarenberghe

Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum
Double Hemisphere Map 1662, Blaeu, Joan

Adrian Beers playing Double Bass
Adrian Beers, double bass with ECO, during Noyes Fludde rehearsal at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Three point turns by W H Robinson
No need for three point turns, with this double torpedo model with revolving body for obviating the difficult of turning the car in narrow lanes. 1919

In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London
A great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage

A London tram overtaking a trolleybus

Pro Arte Orchestra
The leading Double Bass section of the Pro Arte Orchestra, peforming at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Date: 1969

Double decker bus tour and Arts Centre, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Picture No. 11676103
Common Waxbill decomposition of flight movement using 8 images of the same bird in flight photographed in flight tunnel with electronic flashes (composite image) Date:

Brighter Wimbledon by Alfred Leete
A suggestion by artist Alfred Leete at how much brighter and gayer Wimbledon would be if if all the players appeared in their native costume. Date: 1927

LIONEL BUSTER CRABB Commander Crabb, underwater sabotage agent and alleged double-agent, who disappeared whilst investigating the Russian cruiser Ordkhonikidze Date: 1910 - 1956

Snowdrop (Galanthus Titania )
Snowdrop flowers (Galanthus Titania )

Tour bus, 1920s
Ziehler Albert, American Bus Truck Co. Interior, Lower Deck, Looking back. Lower deck, looking backward, of a double-decker bus

Broadway, New York, 1945
Photograph showing the lights of Broadway, New York, at night in 1945. After war-time austerity, these lights signalled an up-swing in American recreation

Tuscarora Indian village hut
Interior of a Tuscarora American Indian village hut. The Indian hut betrays nothing pertaining to native Indian culture, being bare apart from a perambulator and double bed. Date: 1876

Tatler fashions for July 1930
A fashion design by Gordon Conway, taken from a series of monthly supplements drawn by the artist. A summer dress in printed cotton voile, trimmed in cream coloured organdie

WELSH TRAM
The large double-decker tram of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, Glamorgan, Wales. They were the largest trams in UK service

New Eastbourne Tram
One of the beautiful new double-decker trams, built to a gauge of only 15 inches, which run from Eastbourne along the Crumbles, Sussex, England

Stringed instrument maker in his workshop
A stringed instrument manufacturer in his workshop, testing the strings of a double bass

Parents kissing baby boy
MODEL RELEASED. Parents kissing baby boy. Mother and father kissing their 6-month-old baby boy

Roman Fire Engine / Pump
Roman fire engine, consisting of two double-cylindered force pumps worked by means of a rocking beam (now lost)

Colt Revolver 1886
Colts double action army revolver

Surtout Greatcoat 1907
An American surtout greatcoat: double-breasted with waist seam, full skirts, long lapels & a velvet collar. Worn with a bowler (Derby) hat & half- boots or town boots

Nashville 1933
Street scene in Nashville Tennessee, with double-decker buses checkered cabs and even a horse-drawn wagon

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"Double the Fun: Exploring Contrasting Worlds Through Art, History, and Inventions" Step into a world of whimsical imagination with "The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson, " where a fantastical contraption takes you on a double journey through time and space. Travel back to the Napoleonic Wars as you witness the sheer power and grandeur of the French Army's heavy cavalry, known as Cuirassiers. Marvel at their double strength and unwavering determination in battle. Experience the hustle and bustle of London during its vibrant season in 1914 with "A Motor Bus during the London Season. " Double-decker buses fill the streets, transporting eager passengers to various destinations while offering a unique view from above. Cross over iconic bridges on the Tyne River, connecting two sides of bustling cities. These architectural marvels symbolize unity and serve as physical representations of how they can bridge gaps between communities. Hop aboard a MOTOR BUS at The Salisbury Hotel pub in Green Lanes, Harringay, London. Witness firsthand how this modern mode of transportation revolutionized urban mobility by doubling efficiency and convenience for commuters. Relive history with glimpses from Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Procession in 1953. Witness her majesty's royal carriage accompanied by an entourage that doubles as both protection and spectacle for all to admire. Immerse yourself in melodies created by various musical instruments playing harmoniously together. Experience how each instrument adds its own unique voice to create beautiful symphonies - truly showcasing that sometimes it takes doubles to create something extraordinary. Delight in Harlequin and Columbine's enchanting dance routine accompanied by an orchestra. Their synchronized movements demonstrate perfect coordination - proving that partnerships are often stronger when doubled up. Feel nostalgia wash over you as Jessie Wildon leads her Bijou Orchestra on Margate Pier. The soothing sounds transport listeners back to simpler times when live music doubled as a source of joy and entertainment for all.