Record Collection (#43)

Bell X-1 supersonic aircraft
Charles Elwood " Chuck" Yeager (born February 13, 1923) English pronunciation: is a retired major general in the United States Air Force and noted test pilot

Sir Francis Drakes voyage 1585-1586. 16th century map showing the journey Sir Francis Drake made to the New World from 1585-1586

Fog and snow-covered UK, December 2010
Fog and snow-covered United Kingdom, December 2010. Satellite image of snow (dense white) and fog (greysish white, bottom) covering the UK during the cold spell in December 2010

Hospital medical records

Commodore Byron and Patagonians
Engraving depicting the meeting between John Byron and Patagonian tribespeople in 1741. Byrons ship, HMS Wager, had been shipwrecked on the coast of Patagonia (now Argentina)

Breadfruit, 18th century plate
Breadfruit. Engraving of breadfruit, the fruit of the breadfruit tree (Artocarpus altilis). The breadfruit is a staple food of the Pacific

Fuegans in their hut, 18th century
Fuegians. Engraved plate depicting a group of Fuegians, the indigenous peoples of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America

Polynesian artefacts, 18th century
Polynesian artefacts. Engraving of several artefacts seen by explorers in Tahiti. They ae (left to right): two chisels or gouges, an adze, an implement for crushing breadfruit into paste

Maori fortified town, 18th century
Maori own. Engraved plate showing a maori fortified town (or hippah) on the coast near Tolaga in New Zealand. Seen in the water are two boats, one rowed by British sailors (left)

Matavia Bay, Tahiti, 18th century
Tahiti. Engraving of the view across Matavia Bay, Otaheite (Tahiti), as seen from One Tree Hill. The tree is shown here and is a specimen of Erythrina tahitensis

Captain Wallace and Tahitians, 1767
Surrender of Tahiti. Engraved plate depicting the moment in 1767 when Queen Oberea of Tahiti surrendered the island to Captain Samuel Wallace, the first Westerner to make contact

Kangaroo, 18th century plate
Kangaroo. Engraved plate showing a kangaroo standing on some rocks. The name kangaroo derives from the local Aboriginal language of the area around the Endeavour River where they were first seen by

Fly swats, Polynesian, 18th century
Fly swats. Engraving depicting fly swats (or fly-flap, fly whik) used by Polynesian people to keep flies off the body. The one at centre is from Ohiteroa

Vinyl record. This is a 33rpm LP

JOE DIMAGGIO (1914-1999). American baseball player. About to kiss his signature baseball bat following the 1941 season, during which he hit safely in a record 56 consecutive games while playing for

AUTO RACING, 1910. American automobile racer Barney Oldfield setting a record speed of 131.7 miles-per-hour in his Blitzen Benz, at Daytona Beach, Florida, 1910

Talbot-Lago Race Record

Ferrari 250 GTO series 2
BMW M3 2013 Red metallic

Renault Megane Cabriolet

Koenigsegg CCR Christian

Bentley Continental SS Convertible

British Steam Car Challenge testing at Thorney Island

Macchi Breaks Record
Italian aviator Francesco Agello breaks the world speed record, flying over Lake Garda at 682 km/h. Next year he will do even better, reaching 711 km/h. Date: 10 April 1933

Malcolm Campbell 1935
Malcolm Campbell drives his Bluebird on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, at a speed of 484 km/h. Date: 3 September 1935

Henrey Farmans biplane attains a height record of 3966 ft

Amelia Earhart (1897 - 1937), pioneering American female aviator, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler at the point during her attempt at flying around the world solo

Monsieur Coulon and his amazing beard
Monsieur Louis Coulon (b.1826 in Vandenesse, France) - a Mould-maker of Montlucon, who had a record-breaking beard (3.3m) - pictured here being held by two children

Young woman in 1960s interior
A young woman sits reading a magazine in a typically 1960s interior. The garden outside is covered in snow

Native pre-marital rite - Jakarta (Indonesia)
A native girl of Jakarta (Indonesia) straddling a specially-designed wooden mounting block draped with a white cloth in order to catch the blood

Ealing Common, Ealing, London
The record rainway of June 1901 - view of some rather soggy pedestrians and a struggling open-top (!) tram at Ealing Common, Ealing, London on the evening of the 15th June

England - Australia Air Race. Entry No. 34 - a de Havilland Comet Grosvenor House owned by Mr A.O. Edwards and piloted by C.W.A Scott and T. Campbell Black

Catch of the day
A jolly fisherman wearing a bright yellow waterproof jacket holds on to his mighty catch - an enormous cod. His fishing companion seems less than impressed with his catch or his bufoonery!

The Sketch Front Cover: Princess Elizabeth
A front cover from The Sketch showing the first Royal Pantomime on record. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret as Principal Boy and Girl in Cinderella

Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell, Utah, 1935
Photograph showing Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948) and his son, Donald Campbell (1921-1967), standing next to Bluebird after one of Malcolms land speed record attempts on Utah Salt Flats in 1935

The Rolls House and Public Record Office, London, 1882
Engraving showing a number of views of the Rolls House and the Public Record Office, London, 1882. The images show (clockwise from top left)

American Troops crossing the Rhine, Second World War, 1945
Photograph showing American troops and vehicles crossing a pontoon bridge built by American engineers on the River Rhine, 1945. This bridge was built in a record time of six and a half hours

Krippner Experiment 2
A subject in Krippners DREAM TELEPATHY EXPERIMENT at the Maimonides Laboratory, Brooklyn (New York) : EEG and polygraph record her brain and emotional activity

Krippner Experiment 3
A subject in Krippners DREAM TELEPATHY EXPERIMENT at the Maimonides Laboratory, Brooklyn (New York) : EEG and polygraph record her brain and emotional activity

A Young Family waving goodbye to the British Arctic Expediti
Engraving showing a young mother and two children waving farewell to the ships of the British Arctic Expedition, as they depart

The Crew of HMS Alert Burning Guy Fawkes, November 1875
Engraving showing the crew of HMS Alert burning a Guy Fawkes, during the British Arctic Expedition, 5th November 1875. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

HMS Alert towing HMS Discovery through Icebergs, British
Engraving showing HMS Alert towing HMS Discovery through icebergs, with Disco Island in the background, as seen from HMS Valorous (left foreground) during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

The Crew of the Pandora Recovering Mail from the Cairn on
Engraving showing the crew of the ship Pandora recovering mail, left by the British Arctic Expedition of 1875, from the cairn on top of Carey Island

The Sale of a Deserters Belongings on board a British Warsh
Illustration showing the sale of the belongings of a deserter, on board a British battleship. This rare event was held whenever a seaman deserted and left belongings on board a ship

Loch Ness Monster front page
Front cover of the Illustrated London News showing an illustration by ILN artist, G. H Davis, made after he was sent to Loch Ness to record the evidence given by a number of people who claimed to

HMS Alert in the North Atlantic, 1876
Engraving showing HMS Alert, her bow covered in ice, heading home to Great Britian at the end of the 1875-1876 Arctic Expedition

British Sailors meeting Greenland Women, Disco Island, 1875
Engraving showing the scene as the Royal Navy sailors, of the British Arctic Expedition, attempt to charm some of the female inhabitants of Greenland, 1875

Equipment used in the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Engraving showing a variety of equipment used during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Tents, small boats, cooking utensils and various cutting implements can be seen

Sledge Hauling, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Engraving showing a sledging party hauling their load up a steep incline to reach a depot at Cape Rawson, British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

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"Unleashing the Power of Speed: From Supermarine to Rolls-Royce S. 6, a Record-Breaking Journey" Embarking on an exhilarating journey through history, we delve into remarkable records that have left an indelible mark. The Supermarine aeroplane and its successor, the Rolls-Royce S. 6, soared through the skies with unparalleled speed and grace. Transporting us back to 1692, the court record of testimony at the Salem witch trials unveils a dark chapter in human history - a chilling reminder of how fear can distort justice. Shifting gears to modern marvels, we encounter the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. This sleek aircraft defied limits as it raced across continents like a phantom in flight. Stepping onto cricket's hallowed grounds in 1932, we witness an astonishing cricketing record that etched itself into sporting folklore forevermore. The Olympics have always been synonymous with breaking boundaries. In 1948, amidst post-war challenges, athletes pushed themselves beyond imagination during the grueling 10, 000-meter race – leaving spectators awestruck by their unwavering determination. Journeying to Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during 1903-1904 reveals workers' tireless efforts as they set out to break stone extraction records – showcasing human resilience and ingenuity against nature's might. A blanket of snow enveloped the United Kingdom in January 2010 – freezing time for a moment while setting new weather-related records that captivated both young and old alike. Revving up our engines with Harley-Davidson's iconic advert reminds us that sometimes breaking free from conventions is what sets us apart from others - embracing individuality becomes our personal record worth celebrating. Returning once more to Polkanuggo Quarry in September 1902 unravels another tale of triumph over adversity as miners strive relentlessly towards surpassing their previous achievements.