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Exploring the fascinating world of aviation history with specific hints

Background imageSpecific Collection: Short Sunderland Plane

Short Sunderland Plane
The cockpit of a Short Sunderland aeroplane. The first flight took place in 1937 and it entered service with the (British) Royal Air Force in 1938. Date: 1936

Background imageSpecific Collection: Bea Comet 4B Aeroplane

Bea Comet 4B Aeroplane
Passengers alighting from a British European Airways (BEA) Comet 4B plane at London Heathrow Airport, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageSpecific Collection: Bea Viscount 800 Plane

Bea Viscount 800 Plane
A British European Airways (BEA) Viscount 800 aeroplane in flight. Date: 1950s

Background imageSpecific Collection: MYSTERY OF LIFE

MYSTERY OF LIFE
The Mystery of Life sculpture at Forest Lawn, Cemetery, south California, U.S.A. Date: late 1960s

Background imageSpecific Collection: Portrait of Margaret Lucas, print maker: Pieter van Schuppen, Abraham van Diepenbeeck

Portrait of Margaret Lucas, print maker: Pieter van Schuppen, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1645 - 1673

Background imageSpecific Collection: Allegory of the coronation of Joseph I King of Hungary, Justus van den Nijpoort, 1687

Allegory of the coronation of Joseph I King of Hungary, Justus van den Nijpoort, 1687

Background imageSpecific Collection: Several events in Europe unknown year enthroned Mercury, attributed to Dirck de Bray

Several events in Europe unknown year enthroned Mercury, attributed to Dirck de Bray, 1645 - 1694

Background imageSpecific Collection: Several events in Europe in the year 1655 awarded by Mercury, print maker: Dirck

Several events in Europe in the year 1655 awarded by Mercury, print maker: Dirck de Bray attributed to, Pieter Casteleyn, 1656

Background imageSpecific Collection: Arts and Sciences, decoration at the North Market, 1795, The Netherlands

Arts and Sciences, decoration at the North Market, 1795, The Netherlands

Background imageSpecific Collection: Title page for M. Hamconius, Frisia seu the viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus, 1623

Title page for M. Hamconius, Frisia seu the viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus, 1623

Background imageSpecific Collection: Landscape in which Hieronymus is reading, Cornelis Cort, Remondini (18de eeuw), c

Landscape in which Hieronymus is reading, Cornelis Cort, Remondini (18de eeuw), c. 1650 - c. 1799

Background imageSpecific Collection: Picture No. 10777561

Picture No. 10777561
Trotter / Teff - Annual bunch grass specific to Ethiopia. (Eragrostis tef) Date:

Background imageSpecific Collection: (Jesuit Tree) Jesuits Bark, also called Peruvian Bark, is the historical name

(Jesuit Tree) Jesuits Bark, also called Peruvian Bark, is the historical name of the most celebrated specific remedy for all forms of malaria

Background imageSpecific Collection: Needles: Cutting from steel wire (1), flattening end (4), stamping eye (2), punching eye (3)

Needles: Cutting from steel wire (1), flattening end (4), stamping eye (2), punching eye (3), filing eye and pointing end (7), polishing (8). Specific monotonous task

Background imageSpecific Collection: Hydrotherapy treatments. Wet packs for the treatment of the whole body and for specific areas

Hydrotherapy treatments. Wet packs for the treatment of the whole body and for specific areas. One of the oldest forms of medical treatment

Background imageSpecific Collection: Steam-powered sewing machine designed by C. T. Judkin of Manchester in use at Holloway & Co

Steam-powered sewing machine designed by C. T. Judkin of Manchester in use at Holloway & Co
Steam-powered sewing machine designed by C.T. Judkin of Manchester in use at Holloway & Co.s clothing factory, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Holloways introduced division of labour in their factory

Background imageSpecific Collection: Needles: Securing needles in polishing roll (1), polishing under lead weight (5. 6)

Needles: Securing needles in polishing roll (1), polishing under lead weight (5. 6)
Needles: Securing needles in polishing roll (1), polishing under lead weight (5.6), washing (2) drying (3), inspecting (4), grinding points (7). Specific, monotonous task

Background imageSpecific Collection: Flap endonuclease protein F007 / 9914

Flap endonuclease protein F007 / 9914
Molecular model of the flap endonuclease protein. This is a class of nucleolytic enzymes that act as both 5 -3 exonucleases

Background imageSpecific Collection: Flap endonuclease protein F007 / 9916

Flap endonuclease protein F007 / 9916
Molecular model of the flap endonuclease protein. This is a class of nucleolytic enzymes that act as both exonucleases and structure-specific endonucleases on specialised DNA structures that occur

Background imageSpecific Collection: Antigen presentation, SEM C016 / 3105

Antigen presentation, SEM C016 / 3105
Antigen presentation. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the interaction between a macrophage (blue) and a T helper lymphocyte (Th cell, yellow)

Background imageSpecific Collection: Antigen presentation, SEM C016 / 3104

Antigen presentation, SEM C016 / 3104
Antigen presentation. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the interaction between a macrophage (brown) and a T helper lymphocyte (Th cell, red)

Background imageSpecific Collection: Picnic Lemonade

Picnic Lemonade
What could be nicer on a hot day than home made lemonade in a basket outside in the garden or for a picnic? Serve it in lovely glasses from a decorative jug, with straws. Date: 1940s

Background imageSpecific Collection: Martin China Clipper

Martin China Clipper
The Martin 130 passenger flying boat is used by Pan American on their Pacific routes, carrying 48 passengers to the Philippines. Date: circa 1936

Background imageSpecific Collection: Lancaster Bomber in Air

Lancaster Bomber in Air
The most successful heavy night bomber used by the Royal Air Force will appear in several modifications as the war proceeds : defensive armament consists of 8 machine guns. Date: 1942 - 1945

Background imageSpecific Collection: Thailand. Elephant eye

Thailand. Elephant eye

Background imageSpecific Collection: GRAND DADDY SCULPTURE

GRAND DADDY SCULPTURE
Grand Daddy a lovely sculpture study of a doting grandfather and grand- daughter, Madrid, Spain. Date: 1930s

Background imageSpecific Collection: PHYSCIAL ENERGY

PHYSCIAL ENERGY
Physical Energy, an equestrian statue in Kensigton Gardens; London. It was sculpted by George Frederick Watts (1817 - 1904), one of 3 castings made in 1902. Date: 1902

Background imageSpecific Collection: Phrenology - Traits

Phrenology - Traits
The skull is mapped out into areas that each relate to specific attributes or behavioural tendencies such as cautiousness & mirthfullness. Date: late 19th century

Background imageSpecific Collection: The Wrestler

The Wrestler, Herculaneum, a fine statue, the Temple, London, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageSpecific Collection: Model of Concorde

Model of Concorde
A model of the first prototype Concorde 001 stands in a glass case, close to the main assembly area (of the real aeroplane) at the St. Martin plant of Sud-Aviation, France. Date: 1967

Background imageSpecific Collection: Concorde in Service

Concorde in Service
The worlds first supersonic passenger services are made by Concordes of British Airways (this one, flying to Bahrain) and Air Frances (flying to Rio de Janeiro) Date: 21 January 1976

Background imageSpecific Collection: 1905 CUP FINAL - 2

1905 CUP FINAL - 2
THE F.A. CUP FINAL at Crystal Palace - Aston Villa defeat Newcastle United by 2 goals to none - action at the goal mouth Date: 1905

Background imageSpecific Collection: Small nettle weevil

Small nettle weevil (Cidnorhinus quadrimaculatus). This species of weevil is 2-3mm long. It is characterized by a long curved rostrum bearing two antennae

Background imageSpecific Collection: Cylinder sun dial

Cylinder sun dial
Engraving of a cylinder sun dial. Also known as a shepherds or pillar dial, this is a latitude-specific design and so is not suitable for travel

Background imageSpecific Collection: Glasgow & South Western

Glasgow & South Western
The beautiful decorative Coats of Arms of the Glasgow & South Western Railway, with the specific locomotive number 789 set in the centre

Background imageSpecific Collection: Spitfire (Doutran)

Spitfire (Doutran)
A French artists impression of the legendary fighter of World War Two

Background imageSpecific Collection: Printing and Mind of Man

Printing and Mind of Man
Printing and the Mind of Man: a fine example of late Twenties artwork, showing two human figures in the form of modern sculptures

Background imageSpecific Collection: Cottage Life in Warwickshire: Baking Day

Cottage Life in Warwickshire: Baking Day
Illustration from 1872 showing a scene in a Warwickshire village with women baking bread. Small rural communities would often have only one bread oven which would be fired up on specific days to bake

Background imageSpecific Collection: Summer Fruit Drinks

Summer Fruit Drinks
What could be nicer during hot summer weather than a glass of lemon barley water or lime juice cordial, with a slice of lemon or lime, in nice glassware with straws?

Background imageSpecific Collection: SHORT CALEDONIA

SHORT CALEDONIA
One of the new generation of monoplane flying boats which will replace the stately old biplanes, this will be used by Imperial Airways on long distance passenger routes

Background imageSpecific Collection: Cant Z. 506 Airone

Cant Z. 506 Airone
The CANT Z-506 Airone (Heron) is a seaplane built for Ala Littorias Adriatic routes; when war comes it will be adapted as a torpedo bomber

Background imageSpecific Collection: Hawker Hind

Hawker Hind
Essentially an updated Hart, this two-seat light bomber will be in service with the Royal Air Force till 1939, and a few will be flying in Afghanistan in the 1950s !

Background imageSpecific Collection: Short Scion Senior

Short Scion Senior
Essentially a half-size version of the Empire class, the Scion is produced in landplane and seaplane versions, as a medium-size passenger carrier

Background imageSpecific Collection: Handley Page Hannibal

Handley Page Hannibal
With the near-identical HP42W (= western, i.e. European) Heracles, the stately HP42E (= eastern) Hannibal class are the flagships of Imperial Airways on routes to India etc

Background imageSpecific Collection: Boulton Paul Britomart

Boulton Paul Britomart
A clumsy, old-fashioned- looking twin engine biplane, used by Imperial Airways for feeder line and general charter work

Background imageSpecific Collection: AVRO 652

AVRO 652
Originally designed as a light transport for Imperial Airways, this twin-engine monoplane will be modified as the Anson reconnaissance aircraft widely used in WW2

Background imageSpecific Collection: Boulton Paul Overstrand

Boulton Paul Overstrand
Though it serves with the RAF from 1933 to 1937, this plane is already old-fashioned with its biplane format and fabric covered wings and fuselage, and is withdrawn




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