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Overseas Collection (#6)

"Exploring the World

Background imageOverseas Collection: Queen Elizabeth at Tissisal Falls in Ethiopia with King Haile Selassie 8th January

Queen Elizabeth at Tissisal Falls in Ethiopia with King Haile Selassie 8th January 1965. Queen Elizabeth II and King Haile Selassie took a moment out from their discusions to admire the Tissisal

Background imageOverseas Collection: Diana, Princess of Wales, poses with her friends Jemima Khan

Diana, Princess of Wales, poses with her friends Jemima Khan and her husband Imran Khan at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, founded by Imran Khan. 22nd May 1997

Background imageOverseas Collection: Princess Diana on holiday in St Tropez Southern France July 1997

Princess Diana on holiday in St Tropez Southern France July 1997

Background imageOverseas Collection: Princess Diana arrives at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Double Bay

Princess Diana arrives at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Double Bay, Sydney at the beginning of her three day fund raising visit to Australia. 31st October 1996

Background imageOverseas Collection: Diana, Princess of Wales in the water at Indian Castle Beach during her Nevis

Diana, Princess of Wales in the water at Indian Castle Beach during her Nevis, West Indies holiday. 2nd January 1993

Background imageOverseas Collection: Princess Diana swimming in the pool while on holiday at Richard Branson

Princess Diana swimming in the pool while on holiday at Richard Bransons hotel La Residencia in the town of Deia, Majorca. 11th May 1996

Background imageOverseas Collection: Princess Diana attending a symposium on breast cancer at Northwestern University on her

Princess Diana attending a symposium on breast cancer at Northwestern University on her visit to Chicago, Illinois, United States. 4th June 1996

Background imageOverseas Collection: Princess Diana on holiday in St Tropez, Southern France where they stayed as a guest of

Princess Diana on holiday in St Tropez, Southern France where they stayed as a guest of Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed on board his new £ 20 million luxury yacht Jonikal

Background imageOverseas Collection: Princess Diana on holiday in St Tropez, Southern France where they stayed as a guest of

Princess Diana on holiday in St Tropez, Southern France where they stayed as a guest of Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed on board his new £ 20 million luxury yacht Jonikal

Background imageOverseas Collection: Stand up paddle along Seven Mile Beach at sunset, George Town, Grand Cayman

Stand up paddle along Seven Mile Beach at sunset, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Traditional House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Traditional House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus), Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus), Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Boats at Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Boats at Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Governors Harbour, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Governors Harbour, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Sunset seen from Seven Mile Beach, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Sunset seen from Seven Mile Beach, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Seven Mile Beach at sunset, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Seven Mile Beach at sunset, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Ministry of Peace Church, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Ministry of Peace Church, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Coast of Pedro St. James National Historic Site, Savannah, Bodden Town District

Coast of Pedro St. James National Historic Site, Savannah, Bodden Town District, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Pedro St. James National Historic Site, Savannah, Bodden Town District, Grand Cayman

Pedro St. James National Historic Site, Savannah, Bodden Town District, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Gnome Figure at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Gnome Figure at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Rankine House, Heritage Garden, Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, North Side, Grand Cayman

Rankine House, Heritage Garden, Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Hammock at North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Hammock at North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Starfish Point Beach, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Starfish Point Beach, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Sea star st Starfish Point, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Sea star st Starfish Point, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Architecture of North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Architecture of North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Catamaran at North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Catamaran at North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Rum Point, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Rum Point, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Sunset at the coast of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Sunset at the coast of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Cruise Ship by the coast of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Cruise Ship by the coast of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Cayman Islands National Museum, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands National Museum, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Coast of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Coast of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: Crystal Caves, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Crystal Caves, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageOverseas Collection: The Rock of Gibraltar British Overseas Territory

The Rock of Gibraltar British Overseas Territory

Background imageOverseas Collection: The Rock Hotel, Gibraltar

The Rock Hotel, Gibraltar - built by John Chrichton-Stuart, the Marquis of Bute in 1932 Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageOverseas Collection: WW2, The Kitchen Front

WW2, The Kitchen Front
An illustration which shows a wartime girl thinking up some recipes with her pencil placed to her lips, she must be careful because ingredients would be rationed and brought from overseas during WW2

Background imageOverseas Collection: Blue Mountain Peak, Jamaica, West Indies

Blue Mountain Peak, Jamaica, West Indies
Blue Mountain Peak (the island's highest point), Jamaica, West Indies. The famed Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is grown in the region

Background imageOverseas Collection: Rio Cobre River, Jamaica, West Indies

Rio Cobre River, Jamaica, West Indies
Rio Cobre, Jamaica, West Indies. The river flows to meet the Caribbean Sea in the north west corner of Kingston Harbour. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageOverseas Collection: Doctor's Cave, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Doctor's Cave, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageOverseas Collection: RT. Hon. Sir Geo. H. Perley, K. C. M. G

RT. Hon. Sir Geo. H. Perley, K. C. M. G
A portrait painting of Sir George Halsey Perley, a Canadian politician and diplomat who was High Commissioner of Canada and filled the post of overseas minister of militia until the appointment of

Background imageOverseas Collection: Duke and Duchess of York return from Empire Tour

Duke and Duchess of York return from Empire Tour
The Homecoming of the Duke and Duchess of York from their Empire Tour to Australia (January to July 1927) on board the HMS Renown - photographed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace reunited with baby

Background imageOverseas Collection: Itaian postcard praising Kind Edward VII

Itaian postcard praising Kind Edward VII
An Italian postcard, fullsome in its praise for King Edward VII (1841-1910) during his first official visit to the country in 1903 (to aid the then-poor Anglo-Italian relations)

Background imageOverseas Collection: Advertisement, McVitie and Price, Christmas Greetings

Advertisement, McVitie and Price, Christmas Greetings
Advertisement, McVitie and Price, Biscuit Manufacturers, Christmas Greetings'. Illustrations showing service men and women, plane, and ship

Background imageOverseas Collection: Advert, BOAC, British Overseas Airways

Advert, BOAC, British Overseas Airways - It's a small world by Speedbird Date: 1948

Background imageOverseas Collection: Larger version of the card that pleased Ireland

Larger version of the card that pleased Ireland
This larger card was introduced to accommodate the longer addresses needed for overseas post. Brown printing on buff card. Image printing unusually black. Date: 1 January 1883

Background imageOverseas Collection: The card that pleased Ireland

The card that pleased Ireland
This card for overseas mail replaced the one issued on 1 April (unfortunate date!) which had left Ireland off the title. It was posted from Hull to Magdeburg

Background imageOverseas Collection: Boeing 707 G-AWHU

Boeing 707 G-AWHU
Boeing 707-379C G-AWHU (msn 19821, line number 718), of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, at London Heathrow Airport in March 1972. Date: 1972

Background imageOverseas Collection: Boeing 707-365C G-ATZD

Boeing 707-365C G-ATZD (msn 19590, line Number 654), of British Overseas Airways Corporation, at London Heathrow Airport, in November 1969. Date: 1969




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"Exploring the World: Overseas Adventures and Historic Milestones" Embark on a journey through time and across continents as we delve into captivating moments from overseas. From the battlefields of World War One adorned with badges of Scottish Regiments, to the roaring engines of a Triumph Bonneville racing against the wind. In 1982, amidst conflict, the Falklands War left an indelible mark on history. The bravery displayed by soldiers like Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts in the British Military is forever etched in our hearts. Speeding through Le Mans races, a Jaguar C-Type leaves spectators breathless with its sleek design and unmatched performance. Meanwhile, a poster advertising Australia via Qantas Airlines entices wanderlust-filled souls to explore Down Under's wonders. During World War Two, NaFI presents ENSA Production at Alexandria, Egypt brought solace to troops far from home. And high above in the sky soared Bristol B-175 Britannia 102 - an emblem of aviation progress. Revving up adrenaline levels comes the Lamborghini Gallardo; its power commanding attention wherever it roams. While AC Cobra 289 proudly represents Britain's automotive prowess. For those seeking urban adventures or leisurely rides along coastal roads - Suzuki Burgman (Maxi Scooter) offers both comfort and style for every journey undertaken. Lastly, Tank Corps Recruitment posters remind us of valorous men who defended their nations during times of strife – their courage echoing throughout history's annals. Overseas beckons with tales untold and landscapes yet undiscovered. Let these hints ignite your imagination as you embark on your own extraordinary expedition beyond borders.