Air Collection

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

Big ships of the British Royal Navy fleet at exercise on the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Picture shows aircraft carrier HMS Formidable exercising with destroyers off Gibraltar

Don Wilcox and John Foskey, members of the United States Air Force, help to paint and restore an F100D Super Sabre fighter plane at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Northern lights. The Northern Lights are created as electrically charged particles from the Solar wind are pulled in toward the magnetic poles by the Earths magnetic field

Games-Cycling-Bmx-Race
Athletes compete in the mens cycling BMX motos race at the 2015 European Games in Baku on June 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Wessex helicopter winching up survivior in rescue from sea

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is seen in the sky in Ivalo of Lapland, Finland September 27, 2019. Picture taken September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Alexander Kuznetsov

Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Plain-an-Gwarry (or Plain-an-Gware), Churchtown looking west with children posed on surrounding wall. From the Cornish Plen an Gwari a playing place

Beach at Maho Bay and low flying aircraft approaching the runway of Princess Juliana International airport, St. Martin (St. Maarten), Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Concorde in the 1970s in British Airways livery, Heathrow, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Hot air balloon over plain of Bagan in misty morning, Mandalay, Myanmar

Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets
Original at Sheffield Local Studiess 26 M/4

Blitz in London -- ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2
Blitz in London -- an ambulance and rescue workers in the Ladywell area of Lewisham, SE13, where houses were demolished by a parachute bomb, 18 September 1940

Pilots on flight deck of Jumbo Boeing 747 of Air New Zealand with sunrise ahead

Supersonic shock waves, Schlieren image
Supersonic shock waves. Schlieren image showing the shock wave created by a supersonic jet flying in front of the Sun. Schlieren imaging is a method used to visualise density variations in

Picture No. 10860956
England - Aerial view, Hot-air Balloons over Clifton, Suspension Bridge, Bristol Date:

Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1881. Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) French painter. Party eating and drinking under awning in the open air by a riverside

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940

Chevrolet Bel Air, 1955, Red, & white
Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 Red & white

A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe flies over Tower Bridge on the River Thames in London during the Battle of Britain in World War Two. 7th September 1940

Tall city buildings and a plane flying overhead, Black and White tone

Picture No. 10900348
Royal Air Force mountain rescue helicopter Date:

Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, WW2
Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, with firefighter and hose

Scene of devastation after flying bomb attack, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene of devastation following a flying bomb attack in London during the latter stages of the Second World War. Rescue workers look for buried casualties

De Havilland 89 Dragon Rapide - City of Birmingham, c1935
Part of the Railway Air Service fleet

Antarctic exploration, route maps
Antarctic exploration. Map of Antarctica showing the routes taken by Ernest Shackleton (1914 to 1916, red), Roald Amundsen (1911 to 1912, brown), Robert Scott (1911 to 1912)

Chevrolet Bel Air V8 Convertible

Man paragliding over the Mediterranean coast, Fethiye, Turkey, Asia

Hot air balloons carry tourists on early morning flights over the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Southern Railway "Merchant Navy"Class (colour litho)
5991549 Southern Railway " Merchant Navy" Class (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southern Railway " Merchant Navy" Class)

Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in 2008, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Interior, Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Airplanes taxiing, Don Muang airport, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Microlight (ultralight) airplane, Florida, United States of America, North America

Gatwick Airport, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sky Tram, Arenal, Costa Rica, Central America

Beach at Maho Bay and low flying aircraft approaching the runway of Princess Juliana International airport, St. Martin (St. Maarten), Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Retired shuttle and rockets, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States of America, North America

Aeroplane of Cebu Pacific, a low cost airline, Puerto Princesa Airport, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wind sock, aerodrome, Belle Ile en Mer, Breton Islands, Morbihan, France, Europe

Helicopter in the Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, Canada, North America

A bumblebee collects nectar from lavender blossoms in Vienna, Austria June 17, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

A supermoon full moon is seen above the Hudson River and the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge from Nyack, New York, U.S. January 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar

A boy hugs a tree trunk as he prepares to take part in an attempt to create a Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2011

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"Captivated by the Invisible: Exploring the Essence of Air" In the realm of games, where adrenaline surges and hearts race, air becomes an ally. Cyclists defy gravity as they soar through the air, their BMX bikes deftly maneuvering with precision and grace. The wind whispers secrets to them, guiding their every move in this exhilarating race against time. But beyond earthly pursuits lies a celestial spectacle that takes our breath away - the Northern Lights. In Ivalo of Lapland, these ethereal ribbons dance across the sky, painting it with hues of emerald green and sapphire blue, and is here that we witness nature's brushstrokes on its grandest canvas. It also plays a vital role in rescue missions at sea. A Wessex helicopter triumphantly winches up a survivor from treacherous waters, embodying hope amidst adversity. This act reminds us that even in dire circumstances they can be both life-giving and salvation. Journeying further into history's tapestry reveals intriguing tales woven by air itself. German markings on an Ordnance Survey map reveal chilling bombing targets during times of conflict - a reminder of how they are bring destruction but also resilience in wartime struggles. Venturing deeper into art's embrace brings us to Jan Saenredam's "Cave of Plato, " where philosophical musings intertwine with mystical visions. Here we find ourselves contemplating ideas carried through thin wisps - thoughts floating freely like feathers caught in a gentle breeze. Transportation too has been revolutionized by harnessing the power of air. Concorde graces Heathrow Airport in British Airways livery during its heyday; an icon representing human ingenuity soaring above clouds while connecting nations and cultures below. Yet not all encounters with airborne wonders occur high above ground level alone; sometimes they unfold closer to home.