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"Ready: A Glimpse into Moments of Preparedness and Anticipation" Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War

Background imageReady Collection: Prospector and dog ready for the summer trail, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown

Prospector and dog ready for the summer trail, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Prospector and dog ready for the summer trail, between c1900 and 1916

Background imageReady Collection: Japanese ready to start on march to Seoul, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn

Japanese ready to start on march to Seoul, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Japanese ready to start on march to Seoul, c1904

Background imageReady Collection: A Uriankhai-Todzhin Fighter. Same as Number 8 but from the Side, 1897. Creator: Unknown

A Uriankhai-Todzhin Fighter. Same as Number 8 but from the Side, 1897. Creator: Unknown
A Uriankhai-Todzhin Fighter. Same as Number 8 but from the Side, 1897. From the album Puteshestviya P. Ye. Ostrovskogo na Yenisey v 1894 i 1897 godakh (The journeys of P. E)

Background imageReady Collection: Dog team and Dr. Sutherland's party ready to leave Fairbanks for Kantishna, between c1900 and 1927

Dog team and Dr. Sutherland's party ready to leave Fairbanks for Kantishna, between c1900 and 1927

Background imageReady Collection: LFB certificate of commendation, Fireman A J Coleman

LFB certificate of commendation, Fireman A J Coleman, who rescued three people at a fire at Archer Street, Notting Hill, West London, on 16 August 1921, signed by Arthur R Dyer, Chief Officer

Background imageReady Collection: Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW. 1 G-31-12

Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW. 1 G-31-12
Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW.1 G-31-12 (msn 7850, ex USN 126867, ex RN WV181), seen at RNAY Abbotsinch, circa May 1963 with B-class registration

Background imageReady Collection: Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW. 1 G-31-2

Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW. 1 G-31-2
Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW.1 G-31-2 (msn 7946, ex USN 127949, ex RN WT951), seen at RNAY Abbotsinch, circa July 1963 with B-class registration

Background imageReady Collection: Hiller XROE-1 Rotorcycle

Hiller XROE-1 Rotorcycle at an air display, passing the US Army Square Dance helicopter team, who are ready to begin their sequence. Date: circa 1958

Background imageReady Collection: WWI Poster, Be Ready! Join Now

WWI Poster, Be Ready! Join Now
Be Ready! Join Now. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster, with a soldier in silhouette on yellow background. Date: 1915

Background imageReady Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20104522

EyeUbiquitous_20104522
Food, Vegetables, Peppers, Red green and yellow sweet capsicum bell peppers

Background imageReady Collection: Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312

Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. Designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945, the T-11 was intended to be home-built. NX91312 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946

Background imageReady Collection: Bales of cotton, ready for shipment - USA

Bales of cotton, ready for shipment - USA. Date: circa 1911

Background imageReady Collection: Advert for Tricoline artificial silk fabric, with illustration of a young woman studying a dress

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

Background imageReady Collection: Ready to launch, Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Ready to launch, Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Background imageReady Collection: Sopwith Camels ready to fly over German lines - WW1

Sopwith Camels ready to fly over German lines - WW1
Sopwith Camels ready to fly over German lines during the First World War

Background imageReady Collection: British tanks ready to attack during the First World War

British tanks ready to attack during the First World War

Background imageReady Collection: Family ready for tennis

Family ready for tennis

Background imageReady Collection: Edwardian family ready for tennis - early 1900s

Edwardian family ready for tennis - early 1900s

Background imageReady Collection: Grumman -2C Hawkeye 161097

Grumman -2C Hawkeye 161097
United States Navy - Grumman -2C Hawkeye 161097 (msn 56, base code AB, call-sign 601), of VAW-123, embarked on USS America on 18 September 1982. Seen ranged on deck folded, ready for the hangar

Background imageReady Collection: Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King 149711

Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King 149711
United States Navy - Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King 149711 (msn 61128, base code AB, call-sign 613), of HS-11 embarked on USS America on 18 September 1982. Seen ranged on deck folded, ready for the hangar

Background imageReady Collection: Pratt's High Test Fuel

Pratt's High Test Fuel - Advertisement for Pratt's High Test petrol depicts a woman at the steering wheel, goggles at the ready. Artist: Albert Bailey. Date: 1926

Background imageReady Collection: Child with candle ready for bed Victorian period

Child with candle ready for bed Victorian period

Background imageReady Collection: Calendar cover, The Ancient Order of Foresters

Calendar cover, The Ancient Order of Foresters, Always Ready To Help - lifeboat rescue scene. Date: 1936

Background imageReady Collection: WW2 - Ready For Flight

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

Background imageReady Collection: WW2 Christmas Card, Always Ready And Prepared

WW2 Christmas Card, Always Ready And Prepared
A WW2 Christmas greetings card complete with a red ribbon, the illustration portrays a smoking warden standing in his pyjamas and dressing down, holding his boots and a gas rattle. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageReady Collection: The Needlewoman cover October 1929

The Needlewoman cover October 1929
A man in plus-fours ready for a game of golf and his wife in fashionable country wear in art deco style alight from their yellow sports coupe. Date: 1929

Background imageReady Collection: WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat

WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image portrays Tom the cat, wearing military uniform, ready to lead an army to catch mice. Date: circa 1945

Background imageReady Collection: Milk maid with a cow

Milk maid with a cow
Victorian milkmaid with bucket, ready to milk the cow. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageReady Collection: Lunch

Lunch
An illustration of a pair of horses, black and white, feeding from some sacks at rest, one is ready to pull a two wheeled cart. Date: circa 1901

Background imageReady Collection: Les Coulisses d'Une Feerie

Les Coulisses d'Une Feerie
This illustration depicts a scene in which young ladies are gathered, wearing colourful short dresses, with fairy wings and antennae, ready to perform in the Ballet of the Insects. Date: circa 1901

Background imageReady Collection: La Petite Poudreuse, The Little Powder

La Petite Poudreuse, The Little Powder
This coloured sketch shows a young lady applying powder at her dressing table mirror, with a smile on her face and blushing cheeks, she is nearly ready to go out. Date: circa 1901

Background imageReady Collection: La Prise

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

Background imageReady Collection: A lathe

A lathe ready for use. Date: circa 1965

Background imageReady Collection: Woman in crinoline dress, getting ready to go out

Woman in crinoline dress, getting ready to go out
Woman in crinoline dress in front of her mirror, getting ready to go out Date: circa 1850s

Background imageReady Collection: Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Willing Volunteers

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Willing Volunteers to fight for the cause - We are ready'. Date: 1965

Background imageReady Collection: Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Vigilant and ready

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Vigilant and ready to fight to defend our Country'. Date: circa mid-1970s

Background imageReady Collection: Vanity

Vanity
A painting of a seated young lady, tweaking her long, blonde hair having dressed, being assisted by two other women, one is holding a beaded necklace ready to put on her

Background imageReady Collection: R. S. Hudson Rinso Advertisement

R. S. Hudson Rinso Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, promoting Rinso, a convenient product for washing clothes, the idea is that all you need do is rinse the clothes in cold water

Background imageReady Collection: R. S. Hudson Limited Rinso Advertisement

R. S. Hudson Limited Rinso Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, promoting Rinso, a convenient product for washing clothes, the idea is that all you need do is rinse the clothes in cold water

Background imageReady Collection: The Farewell

The Farewell
This oil painting shows a distant interaction between a woman standing on some steps, and a man on a gondola styled boat, ready to set off. Date: circa 1920

Background imageReady Collection: Harvest Time

Harvest Time
An oil painting of a strong white workhorse, pulling an empty hay cart, ready for the harvest, with a farmer guiding him along. Date: circa 1920

Background imageReady Collection: Rinso Advertisement

Rinso Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, promoting Rinso, a convenient product for washing clothes, the idea is that all you need do is rinse the clothes in cold water

Background imageReady Collection: Squirrel Monkey

Squirrel Monkey
A painting of a curious squirrel monkey perched on the branch of a tree that bears lots of orange fruit, he is holding one such fruit, ready to eat. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReady Collection: Warehouse of tiles ready for packing, Alfred Meakin

Warehouse of tiles ready for packing, Alfred Meakin
Warehouse of tiles ready for packing Date: 1913

Background imageReady Collection: RMS Queen Mary ready for launch on River Clyde

RMS Queen Mary ready for launch on River Clyde
RMS Queen Mary ready to slip into the canalised River Clyde Date: 1936

Background imageReady Collection: RMS Queen Mary, some of the shipbuilders in Glasgow

RMS Queen Mary, some of the shipbuilders in Glasgow
Some of the thousands of shipbuilders in Glasgow, making RMS Queen Mary ready for the sea Date: 1930s

Background imageReady Collection: RAF football team fly to Palestine ready for match, WW2

RAF football team fly to Palestine ready for match, WW2
RAF football team flying by bomber from Heliopolis to Palestine dressed in kit ready for a game during the Second World War Date: circa 1940s

Background imageReady Collection: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV751

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV751
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV751 (msn 712014), of No.1 (F) Squadron, ready for push-back into it's hide soon after engine shut-down




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"Ready: A Glimpse into Moments of Preparedness and Anticipation" Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War: Brave soldiers poised to embark on a daring mission, their determination evident in every glance. Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine: The epitome of engineering excellence, meticulously crafted and primed for powerful performance. Flower in her Hair by David Wright: A timeless beauty adorned with nature's delicate touch, radiating confidence as she stands ready to conquer the world. Lancaster Bombers ready to take off, 1942: Mighty warbirds lined up on the runway, crew members standing tall beside them, united in purpose and resolve. Red Cross Dog Waiting: With unwavering loyalty etched in its eyes, this furry hero patiently awaits its next assignment – always prepared to bring comfort and aid where it is needed most. WW1 Postcard Bulldogs: Symbolizing strength and resilience amidst adversity, these bulldogs stand side by side – steadfastly ready to defend their homeland. Oxford Vs Cambridge 1873: Rivalry meets readiness as two prestigious universities prepare for an epic clash of minds and athletic prowess on the hallowed grounds of tradition. Daniel Mendoza engraved by Henry Kinsbury, 1789 (litho): The determined gaze of a boxing legend captures the essence of readiness – mentally focused and physically honed for victory within the squared circle. Man prepares his hair ready for his wedding day - Djibouti: In a moment filled with anticipation and excitement, this groom-to-be ensures that every strand is perfectly coiffed before embarking on a new chapter of love and commitment. RAF Bomb-Aimer at his position; Second World War 1943 .