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Drift Collection

"Drift: A Journey Through Time and Terrain" Embarking on a captivating journey, the concept takes us back to historical events that shaped our world

Background imageDrift Collection: Zulu War Rorkes Drift

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Defending the hospital against the Zulu attack

Background imageDrift Collection: 1966 Dutch Grand Prix - Dan Gurney: Dan Gurney, Eagle aR101-Climax, retired, action

1966 Dutch Grand Prix - Dan Gurney: Dan Gurney, Eagle aR101-Climax, retired, action
1966 Dutch Grand Prix. Zandvoort, Holland. 24 July 1966. Dan Gurney, Eagle aR101-Climax, retired, action. Ref: 35897 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Background imageDrift Collection: Beach huts in sand drift, West Wittering, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beach huts in sand drift, West Wittering, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageDrift Collection: Zulu War Rorkes Drift

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Lieutenant-Colonel Russell and his men arrive at the garrison to find that Bromhead, Chard and their men have held out against a massive Zulu attack the previous day

Background imageDrift Collection: Zulu War Rorkes Drift

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Chard and Bromhead with their men, the morning after the Zulu attack had been withstood

Background imageDrift Collection: Continental drift maps

Continental drift maps
Reconstruction of the map of the world for three periods according to the Displacement Theory. Figs 1-2 from The Origin of Continents and Oceans (1924) by Alfred Wegener

Background imageDrift Collection: Zulu War Rorkes Drift

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Soldiers and natives fighting

Background imageDrift Collection: Continental Drift

Continental Drift
The world 200 million years ago in Upper Triassic times, showing the single continent of Pangaea and the universal ocean, Panthalassa

Background imageDrift Collection: Continental drift diagrams

Continental drift diagrams
A) The continents 175 million years ago. B) The continents 50 million years ago. Figs 65 & 67 from The Age of the Earth. See also < a href= http://piclib.nhm.ac.uk/results.asp

Background imageDrift Collection: Jrm Chard / Woodbury Photo

Jrm Chard / Woodbury Photo
JOHN ROUSE MERRIOTT CHARD Military, notably at Rorkes Drift

Background imageDrift Collection: Zulu War Rorkes Drift

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Melvill and Coghill try to cut through Zulu lines

Background imageDrift Collection: Continental Drift

Continental Drift
5 diagrams illustrating the positions of the continents 380 mya, 200 mya, 135 mya, 50 mya and the present

Background imageDrift Collection: Zulu War Rorkes Drift

Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Chard and Bromhead with their men, the morning after the Zulu attack

Background imageDrift Collection: ERC 1972: Scottish Rally

ERC 1972: Scottish Rally
JUNE 03: Hannu Mikkola / Hamish Cardno, Ford Escort MkI RS1600 during the Scottish Rally on June 03, 1972. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: ERC 1972: Scottish Rally

ERC 1972: Scottish Rally
JUNE 03: Hannu Mikkola / Hamish Cardno, Ford Escort MkI RS1600 during the Scottish Rally on June 03, 1972. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: ERC 1972: Scottish Rally

ERC 1972: Scottish Rally
JUNE 03: Hannu Mikkola / Hamish Cardno, Ford Escort MkI RS1600 during the Scottish Rally on June 03, 1972. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1973: RAC Rally

WRC 1973: RAC Rally
NOVEMBER 17: Hannu Mikkola / John Davenport, Ford escort MkI RS 1600 during the RAC Rally on November 17, 1973. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: Plan of the Defence of Rorke's Drift, Anglo-Zulu War

Plan of the Defence of Rorke's Drift, Anglo-Zulu War
Vintage engraving of Plan of the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War. The successful British defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift

Background imageDrift Collection: Winter sunrise over isolated cottage with Barn Owl

Winter sunrise over isolated cottage with Barn Owl
The weak yellow light of the winter sun rising over a desolate snowy scene surrounding a solitary farmhouse. A landing barn owl has been added to the border framing the scene

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1981: Rally Monte Carlo

WRC 1981: Rally Monte Carlo
JANUARY 24: Ari Vatanen / David Richards, Ford Escort RS Mk II during the Rally Monte Carlo on January 24, 1981. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1971: Rally Monte Carlo

WRC 1971: Rally Monte Carlo
JANUARY 22: Marie-Claude Charmasson / Martine de la Grandive, Opel Commodore during the Rally Monte Carlo on January 22, 1971. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: The Long, Long Drift

The Long, Long Drift
Illustration by Raymond Sheppard to an article entitled: The Long, Long Drift by John Prebble, relating to the The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17

Background imageDrift Collection: The Zulu war. Rorkes Drift, near the scene of the recent co

The Zulu war. Rorkes Drift, near the scene of the recent co
From a sketch by Major North Crealock, 95th Regiment, Assistant Military Secretary. Panoramic scene of the undulating country on the Zululand/ Natal border

Background imageDrift Collection: BSCC 1964: Round 1 Snetterton

BSCC 1964: Round 1 Snetterton
SNETTERTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: The two Mini's of John Fitzpatrick (87) and Paddy Hopkirk (86) tackle challenging driving conditions during the Round 1 Snetterton at Snetterton on March

Background imageDrift Collection: ABU SIMBEL / EGYPT

ABU SIMBEL / EGYPT
The Temples of Abu Simbel viewed from the Nile. Date: 1848

Background imageDrift Collection: Higgor Tor Winter sunrise in the Peak District National Park, Hathersage, UK

Higgor Tor Winter sunrise in the Peak District National Park, Hathersage, UK
Winter in Derbyshires Peak District National park on Higgor Tor with a spectacular sunrise. Taken on Hathersage moor near the village of Hathersage. UK

Background imageDrift Collection: Poster for The Upper Austrian Tourist Board - Ski Scene

Poster for The Upper Austrian Tourist Board - Ski Scene Date: circa 1937

Background imageDrift Collection: Swedish Train in Snow

Swedish Train in Snow
A Swedish train stuck in the snow Date: 1919

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1973: Morocco Rally

WRC 1973: Morocco Rally
MAY 08: Jean-Luc Therier / Christian Delferier, Alpine A110 during the Morocco Rally on May 08, 1973. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1973: Acropolis Rally

WRC 1973: Acropolis Rally
MAY 23: Tony Fall / Mike Wood, Volkswagen Beetle during the Acropolis Rally on May 23, 1973. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1973: RAC Rally

WRC 1973: RAC Rally
NOVEMBER 17: Achim Warmbold / Jean Todt, BMW 2002 during the RAC Rally on November 17, 1973. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: 2006 DTM Championship

2006 DTM Championship. Round 4, Brands Hatch. 30th June - 2nd July 2006. xxx World Copyright: Kevin Wood/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image Only IMG_5359

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1983: Rally Sweden

WRC 1983: Rally Sweden
FEBRUARY 11: Stig Blomqvist / Bjorn Cederberg, Audi 80 Quattro during the Rally Sweden on February 11, 1983. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1980: San Remo Rally

WRC 1980: San Remo Rally
OCTOBER 06: Miki Biasion / Tiziano Siviero, Opel Ascona i2000 during the San Remo Rally on October 06, 1980. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: BRC 1971: Welsh Rally

BRC 1971: Welsh Rally
DECEMBER 07: Ford Escort MkI during the Welsh Rally on December 07, 2017. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: ERC 1972: Scottish Rally

ERC 1972: Scottish Rally
JUNE 03: Andrew Cowan / Brian Coyle, Ford Escort MkI RS1600 during the Scottish Rally on June 03, 1972. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: 2018 Canadian GP

2018 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 09: Esteban Ocon, Force India VJM11 Mercedes during the Canadian GP at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 09, 2018 in Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Canada

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1973: RAC Rally

WRC 1973: RAC Rally
NOVEMBER 17: Jean-Pierre Nicolas / Claude Roure, Alpine A110 during the RAC Rally on November 17, 1973. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1983: Rally Sweden

WRC 1983: Rally Sweden
FEBRUARY 11: Ari Vatanen / Terry Harryman, Opel Ascona 400 during the Rally Sweden on February 11, 1983. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1970: Swedish Rally

WRC 1970: Swedish Rally
DECEMBER 07: Jean-Pierre Nicolas / Claude Roure, Alpine A 110 during the Swedish Rally on December 07, 2017. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1980: Portugal Rally

WRC 1980: Portugal Rally
MARCH 04: Henri Toivonen / Antero Lindqvist, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus during the Portugal Rally on March 04, 1980. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1982: Portugal Rally

WRC 1982: Portugal Rally
MARCH 03: Michele Mouton / Fabrizia Pons, Audi Quattro during the Portugal Rally on March 03, 1982. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1982: 1000 Lakes Rally

WRC 1982: 1000 Lakes Rally
AUGUST 27: Stig Andervang / Roger Pehrson, Ford Escort RS 1800 Mk II during the 1000 Lakes Rally on August 27, 1982. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: ERC 1957: Tulip Rally

ERC 1957: Tulip Rally
MAY 06: An Austin A 30 loses the back end whilst being chased by two Simca Aronde's and a DKW during the Tulip Rally on May 06, 1957. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1982: Portugal Rally

WRC 1982: Portugal Rally
MARCH 03: Bjorn Waldegard / Hans Thorszelius, Toyota Celica 2000 GT during the Portugal Rally on March 03, 1982. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1982: Portugal Rally

WRC 1982: Portugal Rally
MARCH 03: Henri Toivonen / Fred Gallagher, Opel Ascona 400 during the Portugal Rally on March 03, 1982. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageDrift Collection: 1971 British Grand Prix

1971 British Grand Prix. Silverstone, Great Britain. 17th July 1971. Ronnie Peterson (March 711- Ford Cosworth), 2nd position, action. World Copyright : LAT Photographic

Background imageDrift Collection: WRC 1970: Swedish Rally

WRC 1970: Swedish Rally
DECEMBER 07: Arne Allanson / Jan -stensson, BMW 2002 during the Swedish Rally on December 07, 2017. (Photo by LAT Images)




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"Drift: A Journey Through Time and Terrain" Embarking on a captivating journey, the concept takes us back to historical events that shaped our world. From the Zulu War's iconic battle at Rorkes Drift to the thrilling 1966 Dutch Grand Prix, where Dan Gurney's Eagle AR101-Climax retired in an exhilarating display of action. But drift is not confined to human endeavors alone; it extends beyond our race tracks and battlefields. It whispers through the pages of continental drift maps, revealing how our continents have danced across millennia, shaping landscapes and forging new connections. In West Wittering, England, beach huts stand resilient against sand drifts carried by coastal winds. These vibrant symbols remind us of nature's ever-changing embrace as it sculpts our shores with its gentle touch. Continental drift diagrams guide us through the intricate dance between tectonic plates, illustrating how Earth itself has evolved over eons. They unveil a story written in geological time - a narrative of shifting landmasses and colliding continents. Returning once again to Rorkes Drift during the Zulu War, we witness bravery amidst chaos as Jrm Chard and Woodbury Photo capture moments frozen in history. The spirit of resilience prevails even in times of adversity. And finally, drifting into motorsport realms once more - ERC 1969 Swedish Rally showcases drivers pushing their limits on treacherous icy roads. Their skillful maneuvers embody precision amidst challenging conditions. Whether it be battles fought or races won; continents adrift or sands shifted; humanity continues its perpetual dance with change. Drift reminds us that life is an ever-evolving tapestry woven from countless threads - each contributing to a grander narrative yet unfolding before our eyes.