Permission Collection

First airmail letter delivered, Windsor Castle
The first airmail letter ever to be delivered is handed to the Postmaster of Windsor, to whom it is addressed, on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle

Airmail postcards at Gamages, London
People at Gamages in Holborn, Central London, addressing postcards and posting them in the special London Aerial Postbox, in time for the first aerial mail service from Hendon to Windsor

Gustav Hamel arriving at Windsor with the airmail
The aviator Gustav Hamel arriving at Windsor from Hendon on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor

Prince of Wales with the Grendiers Guards, 1914
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, on a route march with the Grenadier Guards in 1914

Gustav Hamels plane ready to leave Hendon for Windsor
Gustav Hamels aeroplane ready to leave Hendon Aerodrome for Windsor on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Ticket, Ben Nevis road permit, Lochaber, Scotland - for one person on foot, one shilling. Date: circa 1900s

Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter
The aviator Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter which he himself will transport by air to Windsor. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon
The aviator Gustav Hamel in the cockpit of his aeroplane, signing the official receipt for the mail, just before setting out from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor on the very first airmail flight

Fishing By Permit Only sign on post beside lake, England, april

Little Falls, Phil. Caley speaking on "Permitted" corner, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Little Falls, Phil. Caley speaking on "Permitted" corner, between c1910 and c1915.

Ephesus, from Ayasalouk (engraving)
8663128 Ephesus, from Ayasalouk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ephesus, from Ayasalouk)

The Mango Tree (b/w photo)
8674357 The Mango Tree (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mango Tree)

Gathering Belladonna (b/w photo)
8674281 Gathering Belladonna (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Belladonna)

Gathering Mint (b/w photo)
8674278 Gathering Mint (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Mint)

Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo)
8648477 Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kangaroo scalpers)

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Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome, showing Stagnum and Arena (engraving)
8663102 Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome, showing Stagnum and Arena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome)

Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus (engraving)
8663134 Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus)

A Kauri Tree (b/w photo)
8674274 A Kauri Tree (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kauri Tree. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman,s E)

Plan of Ephesus (engraving)
8663122 Plan of Ephesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Ephesus. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

A man who has been drawing bills of credit in his father's firm without permission being confronted by his parent
5616183 A man who has been drawing bills of credit in his father's firm without permission being confronted by his parent; (add.info)

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Substructures of the Colosseum (engraving)
8663138 Substructures of the Colosseum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Substructures of the Colosseum)

Plan of Caesarea (engraving)
8663078 Plan of Caesarea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Caesarea. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon (b/w photo)
8674288 Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon)

Jamaica (b/w photo)
8674251 Jamaica (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamaica. Banana Higglers)

Cutting Peppermint (b/w photo)
8674388 Cutting Peppermint (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting Peppermint)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo)
8674069 Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo) by Wrightson, Hay (1874-1949) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise)

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Cutting Lavender (b/w photo)
8674283 Cutting Lavender (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting Lavender)

Entrance to a Synagogue (engraving)
8663097 Entrance to a Synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to a Synagogue)

Injunction Granted, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Injunction Granted, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Napoléon III remettant au baron Haussmann le décret d'annexion des communes...(16 février 1859)
Napoleon III remettant au baron Haussmann le decret d'annexion des communes limitrophes (16 fevrier 1859), 1865

Il est défendu de fumer, mais vous pouvez vous asseoir, 1834. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Il est defendu de fumer, mais vous pouvez vous asseoir, 1834

Rukmini Seeks Krishna's Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma, page from a manuscript... c.1775. Creator: Unknown
Rukmini Seeks Krishna's Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1775

Charing Cross Dressing Station bunkers, Ploegsteert
These are close by the Plugstreet Experience 14-18 (Interpretation Centre) and served the Dressing Station which, like many of the sites around here, used a series of Central London names

Rozinka
A portrait painting of a sly looking woman, wearing a red covering with a large, fully bloomed pink rose upon her shoulder. Date: circa 1915

Henry III granting licence to dig coal in 1234. Different historical moments when coal was first noted to be used. The King is seen here giving permission to men in Newcastle to dig coal

Ruins, Combles
This oil painting depicts the aftermath of the capture of Combles, an incident that took place in the Battle of Morval during the First World War in Picardy, France. Date: circa 1919

Sir William Orpen, R. A
A self portrait oil painting of Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, R.A. British war artist, wearing a helmet and military coat. Date: circa 1919

Cornish Farm
A landscape painting of a quaint countryside Cornish farm, with old stone walls and houses. A flock of chickens and a resting sheepdog can be seen on the grounds. Date: circa 1931

Le Tapis Vert
An oil painting showing a gentleman in a perculiar position at a colourfully decorated venue. Date: circa 1932

A Glade
Oil painting of a glade containing a near path leading to a large house. Date: circa 1931

Busy Town Centre
Oil painting of a busy town centre, filled with lots of people in brown and white robes. Date: circa 1930

Villefranche
An oil painting of Villefranche, on the French Riviera. Houses of different heights and colours can be seen dotted around the rocky outcrops. Date: circa 1931

Paysage, Last Radiance
Landscape oil painting at sunset, showing a countryside village getting the last glimmers of sunlight. Date: circa 1931

Les Bibliophiles
Etching showing an autumn day in Paris, with a line of bibliophiles reading by the water. Date: circa 1931

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"Unlocking the Power of Permission: From Airmail to Royal Decrees" Airmail Postcards at Gamages, London: Sending messages across borders with permission. Gustav Hamel Arriving at Windsor with the Airmail: Pioneering aviation and delivering mail with official consent. Prince of Wales with the Grenadier Guards, 1914: Royalty protecting their realm through authorized military presence. First Airmail Letter Delivered, Windsor Castle: Opening new horizons as permissions pave way for efficient communication. Gustav Hamel's Plane Ready to Leave Hendon for Windsor: Taking flight under granted authorization, revolutionizing postal services. Ticket, Ben Nevis Road Permit, Lochaber, Scotland: Exploring majestic landscapes by adhering to regulations and obtaining permits. Fishing By Permit Only Sign on Post Beside Lake, England (April): Preserving nature's treasures while respecting rules and acquiring fishing permissions. Gustav Hamel Posting an Airmail Letter: Enabling global connections through sanctioned mailing systems. Gustav Hamel Signing Receipt for Mail, Hendon: Ensuring accountability in mail delivery thanks to authorized procedures. Rozinka - Embracing Opportunities Through Permission: Henry III Granting License to Dig Coal - Empowering industries responsibly through legal authorizations Ruins in Combles - Reflecting on the consequences when permission is disregarded. In a world where boundaries exist both physically and metaphorically, permission acts as a key that unlocks countless possibilities and safeguards our society's orderliness. From the early days of aviation when airmail postcards were introduced at Gamages in London or when Gustav Hamel arrived at Windsor carrying precious mail from afar; every step forward required official consent. Even royalty understood the importance of permission.