Preparing Collection (page 8)

Man cooking plov, typical traditional Uzbek food, Navoi Province, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Navoi Province, Man cooking plov, typical traditional Uzbek food

WW1 Soldiers Preparing for Camp, Bulford Camp, Bulford, Amesbury, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. Date: 1910s

Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T. 1 trainers of the Red Arrows
Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T.1 trainers of the Red Arrows, preparing to return to RAF Little Rissington after an airs-how itinerary away from their RAF Little Rissington base. Date: circa 1970

mexico, bajio, zacatecas, preparing tunas or cactus fruit cropped shot of hands holding
Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia leucotricha. Preparing tunas or cactus fruit, cropped shot of hands holding peeled fruit and knife. Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas

WWII - the man who eats grass, Mr J. R. B. Branson
Mr J. R. B. Branson, who advocated a diet of grass to counter food shortages during the Second World War. The Bystander magazine ran a double page spread on him

Preparing for the Evacuation of Warsaw, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Preparing for the Evacuation of Warsaw, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Removing church bells and other metal objects - capable of being melted for munition purposes - to prevent them from falling

Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s. From " Federated Australia"

Syrian Women preparation preparing flat bread
Damascus, Syria - Syrian Women preparation flat bread, cooked over a domed hot stone. Date: circa 1920s

Rural English Soft Cheesemaker - preparing formed rounds of local cheese. Date: 1900s

Sakanoue no Karitamaro Drawing His Bow, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sakanoue no Karitamaro Drawing His Bow, 1880. Series: A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Crew carrying shell

The cook at Marshall Hall, seated outdoors, shelling peas?, c1890. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The cook at Marshall Hall, seated outdoors, shelling peas?, c1890. [African American man at army camp in Maryland]

When winter comes, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
When winter comes, c1908. Dakota woman, carrying firewood in snow, approaches tipi

Butter churning, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Butter churning, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Indonesia, Bali. Ingredients for the preparation of Jamu juice - a tonic made from white and yellow turmeric and ginger

Europe, Italy. Liguria. Preparing genovese pesto during a cooking course

Taiwanese chef in the kitchen

Advert for Tricoline artificial silk fabric, with illustration of a young woman studying a dress pattern with her fabric laid out ready for cutting. Date: 1920s

Preparing to evacuate Gallipoli during WW1

WW1 Gallipoli British soldiers preparing to evacuate

Preparing to parachute from a balloon, Victorian period

Preparing a bonfire for Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897

Preparing a Jubilee bonfire in 1897

Royal Navy sailors shore drill preparing for a cavalry charge with a machine gun

Canadian battalion preparing to leave a trench, going over the top, September 1916

India - Benares preparing bodies for cremation early 1900s

Christmas Scene - A winter scene at night-time illustrating busy people preparing for Christmas, and a tall building in the background. Date: 1925

Weavers preparing silk for the looms, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1898

Wool preparing machines in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Preparing wool by compressing it with hydraulic press
Preparing wool for export by compressing it with a hydraulic press, Australia, Victorian period

WW2 - 418 Squadron Douglas Boston
A photograph of 418 Squadron Douglas Boston Mark III (Intruder) at RAF Bradwell Bay, preparing to take off on a night intruder mission, relative to a true to life novel

WW2 - Parachutist Making A Delayed Drop
A photograph of a British WW2 parachutist preparing to make a delayed drop, he observes his stopwatch to gauge the right moment to jump. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Preparing For Training Flight
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force instructor checking over a map with young pilots before leading them on a training flight. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Preparing For A Night Raid
This photograph shows a group of young British WW2 Royal Air Force crewmen checking over the route of their operations before setting off for a night raid. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Ready For Flight
An illustration which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot, fully outfitted for a high altitude flight, preparing to get into the cockpit. Date: circa 1940s

The Case Of The Man On Leave
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Man On Leave, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 743 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

WW2 - The Man In Air Force Blue
A short story illustration which depicts a group of young wartime women staring at a man wearing a Royal Air Force blue uniform, preparing his cigarette. Date: circa 1940

Two young children with the Gardener at Oddington House
Two young Talbot Rice children (brother and sister, David Arthur and Cecil Penelope) with the Gardener / Keeper of the Grounds, George Whyton

R. A. F. Parachutist, WW2
This illustration shows a British Royal Air Force airmen preparing to jump from the biplane to parachute safely to ground. Date: 1941

Floatplanes
An illustration used for advertisement purposes, showing a number of floatplanes preparing to land on the water. Date: circa 1939

Cyclist's Camp, Lincolnshire
A photograph of some cyclists that have set up camp in the Lincolnshire countryside, they are preparing to eat and drink. The image is used as a promotion of the surrounding areas of a village named

At The Sea Baths, The Raft
An illustration of a large wooden raft in the ocean, gloating at a steep angle, causing various swimmers to struggle to stay on board, a nearby lady is preparing to dive off. Date: circa 1901

La Prise
A collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration

La Batterie Des Hommes Sans Peur
This illustration shows an array of French military men preparing for battle behind a bank, with grooves slotted out for cannon barrels, cannonballs scatter the ground as a man sits beside a sign

Selection of Churchman's Cigarette and Tobacco Packets
A selection of Churchman's Cigarette and Tobacco Packets, with a factory scene, preparing leaf for Churchman's Cigarettes Date: 20th century

Hester, Getting Up
This oil painting portrays a young lady wearing a green skirted dress, preparing to put on some stockings, with her foot prepared upon the seat of a chair. Date: circa 1923

The Preparation Of Dry Grapes
This painting shows the scene, aptly described in the title, of some women preparing dry grapes. A smiling man is sitting behind, leaning against an arch, with another man

Tenterden Hall
A photograph of Tenterden Hall, a school establishment in Hendon, Middlesex, aimed at preparing boys between the age of 7 and 14 for public schooling and the Royal Navy

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"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Just like Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the legendary polar explorer who meticulously planned his expeditions, we too find ourselves preparing for our own unique journeys. In Kent's picturesque countryside, a balloon ascends from Seal, near Sevenoaks. The crew carefully prepares every detail, mirroring Shackleton's attention to even the smallest hints of preparation. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man delicately styles his hair in anticipation of his wedding day. Much like Chef with Snails expertly crafting a culinary masterpiece or Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova readying herself for her historic space mission in 1963 - these individuals understand that preparation is key to success. Stepping back in time to 1912 artwork "The Pharmacy, " we witness pharmacists diligently preparing remedies and potions to heal their community. Similarly meticulous are golfers digging bunkers on their favorite course or billiards players lining up their shots with precision. On tranquil waters at Henley Regatta, swans gracefully glide through punts as rowers prepare themselves mentally and physically for the race ahead. But it is perhaps Ernest Shackleton who epitomizes preparation best as he readies himself for an audacious trans-Antarctic expedition. Like him, we must gather our resources and equip ourselves with knowledge and determination before embarking on any endeavor. Whether it be soaring through the skies like Red Kites or venturing into uncharted territories like Shackleton did over a century ago - let us remember that thorough preparation lays the foundation for extraordinary achievements that will forever echo throughout history.