Converted Collection (#6)

Convair 580 N73153 (msn 179), of Sierra Pacific Airlines, in storage pending sale to Kelowna Flightcraft. (Built as a CV-340-60)

Sud-Aviation T-28S-1 Fennec F-AZHR (msn 135), with spurious US Navy markings. Converted from USAF T-28A 51-7749 (MSN 174-602). Date: 1992

Consolidated LB-30 - B-24A Liberator N24927 Diamond Lil (msn 18, ex 40-2366, ex AM927). This aircraft was diverted to the RAF but after a landing accident was retained in the US

Beech NC-12B Huron 161311
United States Navy - Beech NC-12B Huron 161311 (MSN BJ-28)m converted for sonobuoy trials. Date: circa 2000

Boeing CT-43A 72-0288
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 72-0288 (msn 20695-345, base code RA, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Fiat G. 91 R - 1 MM6314 - 2-57
Fiat G.91 R-1 MM6314 - 2-57 (msn 178), on gate guard duties. (This aircraft was converted to G.91 PAN standard for the Frecce Tricolori, at some stage in its career). Date: 1999

Boeing CT-43A
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43. Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 2000

Boeing CT-43A 73-1150
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 73-1150 (msn 20697 - 349, model 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Boeing CT-43A 71-1403
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 71-1403 (msn 20685 - 317, model 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Hispano HA. 1112-M1L Buchon N109J
Hispano HA.1112-M1L Buchon N109J (msn 186), converted to DB605 power and painted as a Bf 109G, at the Commemorative Air Force - Arizona Wing at Mesa - Falcon Field, Arizona. Date: circa 2000

McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 T-264
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 T-264 (msn 46985 line Number 264), of 334 Squadron, on approach to RAF Mildenhall in March 1998

United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 (MSN 18346), on approach to RAF Mildenhall circa February 1999. Built as a C-135B-BN Stratolifter and converted to WC-135B weather aircraft

Mirages
5669474 Mirages by Dinet, Alphonse Etienne (1861-1929); (add.info.: Title page of Mirages (scenes de la vie arabe), 1906 by Nasreddine Dinet (1861-1929)

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 147) 1st prototype, moments before the starboard engine turbine blew up, causing the engine to fall off and the aircraft to catch fire

United States Air Force Boeing WC-135B 61-2666 (msn 18342) at McCleelan Air Force Base. Boeing C-135B-BN Stratolifter (Boeing 717-185)

The Brine Bath on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. The brine bath aka coffin bath was where the prisoners were put after being flogged

Melodeon Converted into Desk, c. 1937. Creator: Magnus S. Fossum
Melodeon Converted into Desk, c. 1937

Second class cruiser of the Naval Defence Act Era, now converted into a mine-layer (colour litho)
3633692 Second class cruiser of the Naval Defence Act Era, now converted into a mine-layer (colour litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dining room and drawing room of The Belfry in Belgravia (b / w photo)
3637752 Dining room and drawing room of The Belfry in Belgravia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Clotilda and Clovis I, from the Church Notre-Dame of Corbeil (plaster cast
XIR383111 St. Clotilda and Clovis I, from the Church Notre-Dame of Corbeil (plaster cast) (see also 383112, 383113) (b/w photo) by French School, (12th century); Musee des Monuments Francais, Paris

Relics of Captain Cook (engraving)
1046131 Relics of Captain Cook (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of Captain Cook, collected by him during the Voyage of the " Endeavour)

Fairey Gannet AS. 4 XG631
Royal Navy - Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XG831 (msn F9373), of 831 Naval Air Squadron. Built as an AS.4, converted to ECM.6, re-delivered on 31 May 1957

Gloster Meteor NF. 14 WS788
(ex Royal Air Force) - Gloster Meteor NF(T).14 WS788 Z, preserved in the colours of No.152 Squadron, at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, York

Hawker Hunter FGA. 73 704
Abu Dhabi Defence Force, Air Wing - Hawker Hunter FGA.76 704 (with 705), at RAF Luqa, Malta during delivery, ca April 1970

de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 1XB G-APAS
de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1XB G-APAS (msn 6022, ex F-BGNZ / XM823 / 8351M), at the RAF Museum Cosford / Aerospace Museum Cosford

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter O-20905
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter O-20905 (msn 16599, 52-0905), from the 126th Air Refuelling Squadron / 128th Air Refuelling Wing

Douglas DT-6 A6851, converted from a DT-2 to act as a test-bed for the Wright P-1 9-cylinder radial engine, derived from the Wright J-4, which evolved into the Wright Cyclone. Date: circa 1925

North American T-28B Trojan 137680
United States Marine Corps - North American T-28B Trojan 137680 (msn 200-43), from Marine Corps Air Station Quantico, seen at Guide de la Ville Airport on 12 January 1969

Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter 20441
United States Air Force - Northrop F-5B-50-NO Freedom Fighter 20441 (msn N.8092, 72-0441), of 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - 405th Tactical Training Wing

Convair F-106A Delta Dart 57-2478 09
United States Air Force - Convair F-106A-85-CO Delta Dart 57-2478 09 (msn 8-24-61), at Madison on 21 June 1979. From Montana Air National Guard, 186th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

The library of the French senate converted into a prison (colour litho)
2819092 The library of the French senate converted into a prison (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Christian Chinese boy (colour litho)
3104477 A Christian Chinese boy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christian Chinese boy)

Smoothbore. 656in musket, Pattern 1858, lock dated 1856 (metal)
3037345 Smoothbore.656in musket, Pattern 1858, lock dated 1856 (metal) by Indian School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Florence Worth, as actress and Salvationist

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Watch your step
The postcard caption reads Watch your step. The little girl is wearing white. Warime privations meant that fine materials for wedding dresses were hard to come by

St Judes Church, Oudtshoorn (b / w photo)
3092417 St Judes Church, Oudtshoorn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Judes Church, Oudtshoorn)

Conversion of Lydia, illustration from Pictures That Teach The Crown Series
3082986 Conversion of Lydia, illustration from Pictures That Teach The Crown Series, 1920 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho)
1615631 The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Mr Gladstone. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 May 1898)

Auxiliary Fire Service (A. F. S. ) Men hauling the Trailer-pump
Auxiliary Fire Service (A.F.S.) men hauling hose from a trailer-pump. In the early days of the war, the AFS depended on improvisation - as can be seen here

Old manor house
The Old Manor House in what is now Marylebone Gardens, had been converted into a hunting lodge by Henry VIII and was later used as a boarding school, eventually being demolished in 1791. Date: 1875

Panhard car of 1899 fitted with first Napier engine, Selwyn Francis Edge is in the passenger seat. He had agreed to sell all the cars Napier could make

The "Jekyll and Hyde"Craze (litho)
5221864 The " Jekyll and Hyde" Craze (litho) by Taylor, C.J. (fl.1889); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Jekyll and Hyde" Craze)

The Showboat in Maidenhead becomes All Services Club
Scene at The Show Boat in Maidenhead, an art deco style club with swimming pool, which opened to much fanfare in 1933. During the war it re-opened as an All-Services club, financed by Colonel W

Airborne Forces Plaque, old St Elisabeths Hospital
The image is that of the old hospital in the form that it was during the battle. In 2000 the building was converted into apartments

Cartoon, Mr Holland and the injunction balloon
Cartoon, Don t let that injunction balloon stop you, Mr Holland - a comment on the attempt by the Duke of Bedford (freeholder) to stop the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Head of St. Clotilda, from the Church Notre-Dame of Corbeil (plaster cast) (detail
XIR383112 Head of St. Clotilda, from the Church Notre-Dame of Corbeil (plaster cast) (detail) (see also 383111) (b/w photo) by French School, (12th century); Musee des Monuments Francais, Paris

One of the newly converted Muslims of Medina urges a group of Jews of this city to
884137 One of the newly converted Muslims of Medina urges a group of Jews of this city to convert, illustration from Siyar-i Nabi by Turkish School, (16th century); 19.5x16.9 cm; Spencer Collection

Mr John Everett Millais (colour litho)
612149 Mr John Everett Millais (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Everett Millais, A converted pre-Raphaelite, 13 May 1871)

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