Thermals Collection

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, polar explorer
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874 - 1922), Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer. Seen here at the age of 40 in windproof garments

Formula One World Championship
Fourth placed Mike Hailwood (GBR) McLaren puts on his fire retardant underclothing as he prepares to drive. Dutch Grand Prix, Rd 8, Zandvoort, Holland, 23 June 1974

Advert for Aertex Cellular mens undergarments 1912
Enables your whole body to BREATH. Non-conductor of heat, allowing the body to be clothed in lightweight Aertex Cellular and maintain its normal temperture. 1912

Advert for Wolsey thermal underwear 1938
Wolsey winter Svelts thermal underwear providing additional warmth no bulky underneaths! Date: 1938

Coastal cliffs, Falkland Islands
Coastal cliffs. Seascape of islands and ocean, seen from high cliffs. Black-browed albatrosses (upper right) are soaring on thermals generated at this meeting point of ocean and land

The Winter-Sports Season
Attractive garbs for snowy hills: Miss Marie Lancret, the pretty Parisian actress chamingly arrayed for the ski or the skate

Vultures spiralling high on thermals near Lerma Castille Spain
MAB-309 Vultures spiralling high on thermals near Lerma Castille, Spain Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Experience the power of thermals as explored by polar hero Sir Ernest Shackleton and harnessed by early 20th century undergarment advertisements from Aertex Cellular and Wolsey. Witness the majestic flight of Spot-billed Pelicans and Eurasian Griffon Vultures soaring on thermals in Ang Trapaeng Thmor, Cambodia, and the Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain. As winter approaches and the winter-sports season begins, remember that the warmth and lift provided by they have been essential for survival and adventure, from the polar ice caps to the coastal cliffs of the Falkland Islands. Join these magnificent birds in their ascent, and embrace the power for yourself.