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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: Across Greenland (litho)

Across Greenland (litho)
1602790 Across Greenland (litho) by Bloch, Andreas (1860-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Across Greenland. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 January 1891)

Background imageReady Collection: Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery (engraving)

Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery (engraving)
1624488 Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery)

Background imageReady Collection: A ready mode of dispersing a Crowd (engraving)

A ready mode of dispersing a Crowd (engraving)
2781304 A ready mode of dispersing a Crowd (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A ready mode of dispersing a Crowd)

Background imageReady Collection: Barbette Turret of HMS Temeraire, One of the Fleet at the Dardanelles, Gun Practice, 'Ready to fire

Barbette Turret of HMS Temeraire, One of the Fleet at the Dardanelles, Gun Practice, "Ready to fire
1590147 Barbette Turret of HMS Temeraire, One of the Fleet at the Dardanelles, Gun Practice, " Ready to fire!" (engraving) by Overend

Background imageReady Collection: Rough and Ready Almanac for 1848, published in 1847 (print)

Rough and Ready Almanac for 1848, published in 1847 (print)
NBY332321 Rough and Ready Almanac for 1848, published in 1847 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageReady Collection: The Great Italian Citadel-Ship Lepanto, Ready for Launching at Leghorn (engraving)

The Great Italian Citadel-Ship Lepanto, Ready for Launching at Leghorn (engraving)
1624271 The Great Italian Citadel-Ship Lepanto, Ready for Launching at Leghorn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Italian Citadel-Ship Lepanto)

Background imageReady Collection: Montel and Vendomes Portable Engine, mounted, and ready for transit (engraving)

Montel and Vendomes Portable Engine, mounted, and ready for transit (engraving)
5230557 Montel and Vendomes Portable Engine, mounted, and ready for transit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montel and Vendomes Portable Engine)

Background imageReady Collection: Ready for the Naval Review (engraving)

Ready for the Naval Review (engraving)
1596034 Ready for the Naval Review (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for the Naval Review)

Background imageReady Collection: We heard a roar, and found ourselves not ten yards from a lion, 1900s (colour litho)

We heard a roar, and found ourselves not ten yards from a lion, 1900s (colour litho)
2920175 We heard a roar, and found ourselves not ten yards from a lion, 1900s (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald (fl.1825-66); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReady Collection: British airman equipped with oxygen mask, radio, electrically heated clothing

British airman equipped with oxygen mask, radio, electrically heated clothing
6014674 British airman equipped with oxygen mask, radio, electrically heated clothing and a parachute beside a light bomber aircraft (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageReady Collection: Counting and putting Gold Coin in Bags, Ready for Storing (b / w photo)

Counting and putting Gold Coin in Bags, Ready for Storing (b / w photo)
5215361 Counting and putting Gold Coin in Bags, Ready for Storing (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Counting and putting Gold Coin in Bags)

Background imageReady Collection: Travel in North China, how the hapless tourist is accommodated (b / w photo)

Travel in North China, how the hapless tourist is accommodated (b / w photo)
6003727 Travel in North China, how the hapless tourist is accommodated (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travel in North China)

Background imageReady Collection: Ready to go out: The Girl with the Muff (w / c on paper)

Ready to go out: The Girl with the Muff (w / c on paper)
2601934 Ready to go out: The Girl with the Muff (w/c on paper) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Background imageReady Collection: With lashing tail and angry eyes, ready to spring (b / w photo)

With lashing tail and angry eyes, ready to spring (b / w photo)
3623014 With lashing tail and angry eyes, ready to spring (b/w photo) by Maxwell, Marcuswell (d.1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: With lashing tail and angry eyes, ready to spring)

Background imageReady Collection: In the hour of the assault (colour litho)

In the hour of the assault (colour litho)
2808647 In the hour of the assault (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the time of the assault)

Background imageReady Collection: To the Very Young Among the Valiant (colour litho)

To the Very Young Among the Valiant (colour litho)
2808643 To the Very Young Among the Valiant (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Very Young Among the Valiant)

Background imageReady Collection: Getting Ready for Sea (colour litho)

Getting Ready for Sea (colour litho)
2796529 Getting Ready for Sea (colour litho) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting Ready for Sea)

Background imageReady Collection: Ready had just time to cling with both hands, 1900s (litho)

Ready had just time to cling with both hands, 1900s (litho)
2920171 Ready had just time to cling with both hands, 1900s (litho) by Webb, Archibald (fl.1825-66); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReady Collection: The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay (engraving)

The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay (engraving)
1040972 The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay)

Background imageReady Collection: American Facts and Fancies, I (engraving)

American Facts and Fancies, I (engraving)
1061844 American Facts and Fancies, I (engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Facts and Fancies, I)

Background imageReady Collection: Campaigning in Rhodesia (litho)

Campaigning in Rhodesia (litho)
1051245 Campaigning in Rhodesia (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Campaigning in Rhodesia)

Background imageReady Collection: The Artillery Meeting at Shoeburyness (b / w photo)

The Artillery Meeting at Shoeburyness (b / w photo)
1050884 The Artillery Meeting at Shoeburyness (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artillery Meeting at Shoeburyness)

Background imageReady Collection: Our Fishing Industries, Spratting (engraving)

Our Fishing Industries, Spratting (engraving)
1107445 Our Fishing Industries, Spratting (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Fishing Industries, Spratting)

Background imageReady Collection: Our Great Football Match, 'Pelicans'versus 'Phantoms'(engraving)

Our Great Football Match, "Pelicans"versus "Phantoms"(engraving)
1060521 Our Great Football Match, " Pelicans" versus " Phantoms" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Great Football Match)

Background imageReady Collection: A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel (engraving)

A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel (engraving)
1056326 A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel)

Background imageReady Collection: Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving)

Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving)
1061322 Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Bombardment of Alexandria)

Background imageReady Collection: The Battle of Omdurman (b / w photo)

The Battle of Omdurman (b / w photo)
1063784 The Battle of Omdurman (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

Background imageReady Collection: The Northumbrian Baal Fire, ready for Lighting (b / w photo)

The Northumbrian Baal Fire, ready for Lighting (b / w photo)
3091536 The Northumbrian Baal Fire, ready for Lighting (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Northumbrian Baal Fire, ready for Lighting)

Background imageReady Collection: Sentinelle Double. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, April 1894 (colour litho)

Sentinelle Double. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, April 1894 (colour litho)
3098570 Sentinelle Double. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, April 1894 (colour litho) by Morot, Aime Nicolas (1850-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sentinelle Double)

Background imageReady Collection: A guardsman ready for active service (b / w photo)

A guardsman ready for active service (b / w photo)
3093607 A guardsman ready for active service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A guardsman ready for active service)

Background imageReady Collection: The Battle of Chemulpo Bay, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)

The Battle of Chemulpo Bay, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097376 The Battle of Chemulpo Bay, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Chemulpo Bay, Russo-Japanese War)

Background imageReady Collection: The Interior of the Alhambra Theatre, London, 1900, 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Interior of the Alhambra Theatre, London, 1900, 1900 (oil on canvas)
657698 The Interior of the Alhambra Theatre, London, 1900, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Hacker, Arthur (1858-1919); 76x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interior of the Alhambra Theatre)

Background imageReady Collection: The Red Hat, (oil on canvas)

The Red Hat, (oil on canvas)
656893 The Red Hat, (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Hat. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageReady Collection: Roses in a Vase, Peaches, Nuts and a Melon on a Marbled Ledge, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Roses in a Vase, Peaches, Nuts and a Melon on a Marbled Ledge, 1891 (oil on canvas)
658679 Roses in a Vase, Peaches, Nuts and a Melon on a Marbled Ledge, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Hermansen, Olaf August (1849-97); 50x71.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Roses in a Vase, Peaches)

Background imageReady Collection: A Peach, an Orange and Grapes on a Wooden Ledge, (oil on canvas)

A Peach, an Orange and Grapes on a Wooden Ledge, (oil on canvas)
659658 A Peach, an Orange and Grapes on a Wooden Ledge, (oil on canvas) by Hammer, William (1821-89); 32.7x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peach, an Orange and Grapes on a Wooden Ledge)

Background imageReady Collection: Strawberries in a Blue and White Buckelteller with Roses and Sweet Briar on a Ledge

Strawberries in a Blue and White Buckelteller with Roses and Sweet Briar on a Ledge
659634 Strawberries in a Blue and White Buckelteller with Roses and Sweet Briar on a Ledge, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Hammer

Background imageReady Collection: At the Window, 1892 (oil on canvas)

At the Window, 1892 (oil on canvas)
659621 At the Window, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 65.4x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Window. Paul Fischer (1860-1934). Oil on canvas

Background imageReady Collection: A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel (engraving)

A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel (engraving)
560241 A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Salvation Army Shelter for Women in Whitechapel)

Background imageReady Collection: Ready for the Ball, (oil on canvas)

Ready for the Ball, (oil on canvas)
651471 Ready for the Ball, (oil on canvas) by Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933); 68.5x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for the Ball. Vittorio Matteo Corcos (1859-1933). Oil on canvas

Background imageReady Collection: Early Morning in a Shed Lodging-House in the Rear of Mulberry Street

Early Morning in a Shed Lodging-House in the Rear of Mulberry Street, getting ready for Another Day of Idleness or
6021997 Early Morning in a Shed Lodging-House in the Rear of Mulberry Street, getting ready for Another Day of Idleness or Crime (litho) by American School

Background imageReady Collection: Dancers, 1896 (pastel)

Dancers, 1896 (pastel)
5672877 Dancers, 1896 (pastel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 55.2 x 41 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imageReady Collection: Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas)

Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas)
1769867 Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 228.6x141.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressed for the Ball. Georges Clairin (1843-1919). Oil on canvas

Background imageReady Collection: Mr Hooleys Hydraulic Joint (b / w photo)

Mr Hooleys Hydraulic Joint (b / w photo)
1615195 Mr Hooleys Hydraulic Joint (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Hooleys Hydraulic Joint)

Background imageReady Collection: The Spanish-American War, Incidents of the United States Mobilisation at Tampa (engraving)

The Spanish-American War, Incidents of the United States Mobilisation at Tampa (engraving)
1615650 The Spanish-American War, Incidents of the United States Mobilisation at Tampa (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Background imageReady Collection: The University Boat Race, Practice of the Crews at Henley and Cookham (b / w photo)

The University Boat Race, Practice of the Crews at Henley and Cookham (b / w photo)
1593422 The University Boat Race, Practice of the Crews at Henley and Cookham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race)

Background imageReady Collection: British Boers, Dutchmen in Yorkshire (b / w photo)

British Boers, Dutchmen in Yorkshire (b / w photo)
1599232 British Boers, Dutchmen in Yorkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Boers, Dutchmen in Yorkshire)

Background imageReady Collection: To the North Pole by Balloon (b / w photo)

To the North Pole by Balloon (b / w photo)
1597730 To the North Pole by Balloon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the North Pole by Balloon)




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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 .