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WW2 - Dream Ships Sail Home
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a little boy showing an interest in the shop of Jim Murray, who makes model ships. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Seven Days Leave
A WW2 children's short story illustration which shows a cafe with servicemen and women occupying the tables. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - British Fighter Vs Italian Bomber
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, Chattamama The Baboon, written by W. H. Morris. The image depicts a dog fight between a British fighter plane and an Italian bomber

WW2 - Firing An Automatic Rifle
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, Strangers Of The Sea, written by Arthur Groom. The image portrays a military naval man firing an automatic rifle. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Trailing A Soldier
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, The Clue Of The Tin Loaf, written by M. Myers. The image shows a scene in which two hidden figures in the background trail a Soldier

WW2 - The Iris Sets Out For Dunkirk
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, We Will Return, written by R. Ernest Bailey. The image shows some British wartime crewmembers of a vessel named Iris

WW2 - The Splendid Book For Boys
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's short story book, The Splendid Book For Boys. The image shows some British soldiers firing an anti-aircraft gun towards the enemy

WW2 - A Father's Return
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image shows a pair of tennis playing children surprised to see their father return home

Billy Crashes His Bicycle
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a boy named Billy, crashing into a motor vehicle and falling off his bicycle. Date: circa 1940s

Wartime Short Story Illustration
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image shows some wartime children discovering a mysterious buried sack. Date: circa 1940s

The Adventure Book For Girls
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image portrays an Auxiliary Territorial Service girl speaking with a land girl from out of her

WW2 Short Story, Ocean Liner
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a large ocean liner with a smaller vessel in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Billy Fixed The Wheel Of His Bicycle
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a boy named Billy, fixing the wheel of his bicycle. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - In Pursuit Of Goodman
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a military figure with a dog, running down a garden path. Date: circa 1940s

Captain Dale's Command
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Captain Dale leaving a younger man in charge of his ship, The Osprey. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Adventures!
An illustrated front cover to a children's WW2 short story book, Adventures! The image shows an aerial battle between British and German fighter planes. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Messerschmitt Attacking A Parachutist
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a German Messerschmitt fighter plane attacking a British parachutist. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - British Plane Colliding With An Italian
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a collision between British and Italian aircraft. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Big Bill Gresham The Human Rope
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Big Bill Gresham, clinging onto a branch overhead, as their raft rushes down the river. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Hawker Hurricane Attacks
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing British WW2 Hawker Hurricane fighter plane firing it's guns in a diving trajectory, towards some enemy armoured cars. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - British Fighter Takes Down Italian Fiat
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a British WW2 fighter plane taking down an Italian Fiat Falco biplane, sending it out of control. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Plane Collision
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a British WW2 Supermarine Spitfire colliding at the wing with a German aircraft. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Short Singapore
A photograph showing a pair of British WW2 Short Singapore biplane flying boats of the Royal Air Firce. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Short Sunderland Flying Boats In Formation
A photograph which shows a rear view of some British WW2 Short Sunderland flying boats in formation. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Sunderland Flying Boats
A photograph taken by engines of a British WW2 Short Sunderland flying boat, providing a view of other aircraft of the type, flying over the channel. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military officer speaking with some women, one if holding a terrier. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - The Ravensdale Mystery
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military man greeting his daughter. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!
A short story illustration which shows a military man sitting with a girl, he spots an enemy plane in the sky and prepares to get down! Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Paddy Finds A Family
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a mother and child searching the wreckage of a home that has been devastated by an enemy air raid, a warden helps them, the child races towards a poor dog

How Do The Walls Look?
A short story illustration which depicts a scene of three wartime sisters splashing paint around a room, making quite the mess. Date: circa 1940

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

The Strangest Ever
A wartime short story illustration from The Strangest Ever, which shows three figures in conversation. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Worrals Of The W. A. A. F. S
A short story illustration from Worrals Of The W.A.A.F.'S, showing a girl lying on the roof, looking up towards another who observes from a higher window. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Captain Cullen Comes Home
A short story illustration which shows a British WW2 Royal Navy captain looking through his binoculars at sea, a lady is shouting towards him excitedly. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - W. A. A. F. With Commanding Officer
A WW2 short story illustration which depicts a scene where the commanding officer is snarling towards a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Date: circa 1940

G-ADHJ - Mercury - Transatlantic Float Seaplane - the upper component of the Short Bros. Mayo Composite Aircraft - launched in mid-air from a Flying Boat (see 13816872). Only one ever built

Imperial Airways Scylla Air Liner Saloon - flirst flight in 1934, retired in 1940. A British four-engined 39-seat biplane airliner designed and built by Short Brothers Date: circa 1935

Short Sunderland Mk. I L2160 Selangor
Royal Air Force - Short Sunderland Mk.I L2160 Selangor (msn S.0862), at the naming ceremony by the Sultan of Selangor, held at Port Swettenham in October 1938. Date: 1938

Dahlia Terrace
A childrens short story illustration which shows some earwigs crawling amongst grasses and flowers, observing a sign which advertises Dahlia Terrace. Date: circa 1944

The Frost Fairies
A childrens short story illustration which shows some mythical frost fairies clinging to some thin tree branches. Date: circa 1944

King Bunker Looks Into The Nest
A childrens short story illustration which shows King Bunker finding his lost golf ball in a bird's nest. Date: circa 1944

Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA (msn D.902, ex BuAer 121528), fitted with a passenger compartment in the fuselage. This aircraft was destroyed on 12 December 1968 when the engine failed on take-off

House At Short Hills, New Jersey, U. S. A
An architectural illustration of a large half timbered house at Short Hills, New Jersey, in the United States of America, with an inner courtyard and lush exterior gardens. Date: early 1900s

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

Are You A Stockbroker?
An illustration portraying a finely dressed lady looking down at a short man through her hand held spectacles, asking if he is a stockbroker. Date: circa 1901

Advert, Ten P & O Cruises, 1930, from London or Southampton Date: 1930

Short Brothers Empire flying boat Canopus
Imperial Airways Aircraft, Short Brothers Empire flying boat Canopus Date: 1941

The Dreamer
A portrait painting of a young figure, with short black hair, seated, holding her little finger to her mouth. Her eyes are staring without a direct focus, in a day dream. Date: 1879

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From Cub Scouts shining shoes to soaring Short Sunderland flying boats, the world is filled with short but remarkable moments. On the Isle of Wight, a map guides adventurers through its scenic wonders. Meanwhile, Paul Dirac's Nobel Prize win in 1933 showcased his genius in physics. A poster advertising Bibby Line cruises entices travelers to embark on unforgettable journeys across vast oceans. Gabrielle Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion with her iconic designs that still inspire today. In the skies, the majestic Short Sunderland flying boat gracefully glides through clouds during World War II and beyond. Its predecessor, the first Short SC-5 Belfast XR362, laid the foundation for aviation excellence. In a different era, a glamorous twenties flapper girl sits at a cocktail bar exuding elegance and confidence. Writing takes center stage as Pitman shorthand captures thoughts swiftly and efficiently. And amidst picturesque Coverack in Cornwall, a couple stands proudly next to their vibrant red car—a symbol of freedom and adventure. Katherine Mansfield's literary brilliance captivates readers with her profound storytelling skills. From shoe shining scouts to wartime heroes taking flight—these short glimpses into history remind us that even brief moments can leave an indelible mark.