December Collection (page 19)

Handley Page HP. 81 Hermes IV G-ALDL
Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IV G-ALDL (msn 13), of Skyways Ltd, , at Stansted Airport in December 1961, after re-possession from Air Safaris. Date: 1961

de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 11 WZ544
Royal Air Force - de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.11 WZ544 (msn 15136), on gate guard duties at RAF Spitalgate, near Grantham, in December 1961. Date: 1961

de Havilland DH. 114 Heron 2D G-ANPV
de Havilland DH.114 Heron 2D G-ANPV (msn 14098), of Tube Investments, at Coventry Airport in December 1966. Date: 1966

Boy with snowballs, Snowballing Ambush Date: 1879

Plaxton Consort C20F Coach
A brand new Plaxton Consort C20F UUD 12, a 20-seat Coach, (oddly placarded for 8 passengers), on a Bedford J2SZ7 chassis. UUD 12 is seen ready for delivery to G.A

HMS Swiftsure - Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship
Royal Navy - HMS Swiftsure, the lead ship of the Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship, moored up. Originally known as Constitucion, ordered by the Chilean Navy

Bristol Britannia 102 PK-ICB (msn 12915), of Indonesian Angkasa Civil Air Transport. (Scrapped in Indonesia, December 1971) Date: circa 1970

Gates Learjet 23 D-IHAQ (msn 23-027), of H. Quandt, at Prestwick Airport, during its delivery flight in 1965. (This aircraft was written off at Zurich Airport, on 12 December 1965)

William the Conqueror crowned at Westminster Abbey, London. Date: 25th December 1066

Shangani Memorial, Matobo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Shangani Memorial, Matobo (Rhodes Matopos National Park), near Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Commemorating British soldiers of the Shangani Patrol

Fantastic Adventures - Death plays a game
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, December 1941, featuring the story Death plays a game by David V. Reed. A alien is holding a futuristic gun which is directed at a blue suited terrified looking man

Engraving depicting the city of Nuremberg. Nuremberg Chronic
Nuremberg Chronicle. German version, December 23, 1493. Compiled by Hartmann Schedel and engraving by Michael Wolgemuth and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Engraving depicting the city of Nuremberg

Early Victorian 1830s London Gothic Architecture
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Porter in smog, Smithfield Market, London
Porter pulling a loaded cart through the smog, Smithfield Market, London, December 1962. Air pollution of this kind was very hazardous to health. Date: 1962

Overseas students demonstrating over fees, London
Students from Hong Kong, studying at Queen Mary College, demonstrating outside their government's London office, December 1980

Squatters protest, Battersea, South London
Squatters protest, 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, South London, 8 December 1977. Squatters were resisting eviction by the Labour-run Wandsworth Council. Date: 1977

Britain's three Principal Bombing Aircraft 1940
The Hampden, Wellington and Whitley of the bomber command, R.A.F. which were carrying out nightly raids over German-occupied territory. Date: December 1940

Bastogne, 1944
A scene in Bastogne during the siege by German forces who had taken advantage of poor weather conditions to cut off American Divisions defending the town

BELTRAME, Achille (1871-1945). Second Boer War. Battle of Colenso, December 15, 1899. Boer forces led by Louis Botha defeated the English army of General Sir Redvers Buller. Engraving

Spain Civil War Evacuation Of Teruel December
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Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Troops on the streets of Teruel (December 31, 1937). SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

The Christmas Tree by Muriel Dawson -- a small child in red walks through the snow with a Christmas tree. Date: 1941

Grave of Charles James Brenan
The grave and headstone of Colour Sergeant Charles James Brenan of the 27th Inniskillings who departed this life at Tientsin (now Tianjin in China) on 28th December 1909, aged 37 years

Neville Chamberlain giving a speech
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife and her daughters
Louise, Princess Royal of Great Britain, Duchess of Fife (1867-1931), third child and eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, pictured with her two daughters, Alexandra

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor
A film still of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor in Giant. This was the final film James Dean appeared in before his death. Date: 19th December 1956, p700

Robert Browning C1889 Iln Import 21 Dec 07 December
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Victory Parade in London 1940
Victory of the Battle of the River Plate, where HMS Ajex, Exerter Achilles fought in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, as the first naval battle of the Second World War

After the death of Leopold I, his son the duc de Brabant becomes Leopold II ; his solemn entry into Brussels is applauded by the populace. Date: 17 December 1865

ROMEO JULIET DEATH SCENE
Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry is Juliet, Mr Vernon Steel is Romeo, in the dramatic climax to this sad tale of star- crossed lovers. Date: 16 December 1910

LOUIS XVI ON TRIAL
Louis XVI - known as citoyen Louis Capet - appears before the Convention Nationale to hear the charges brought against him. He will be found guilty and condemned to die. Date: 25 December 1792

1ST PLANE IN CALCUTTA
The first aeroplane to fly from England to India, and which landed in Karachi before going on to Calcutta is a Handley Page bomber. Date: December 1918

GIRL WITH BROKEN DOLL
This little girl is on her way to get her dolls mended to be ready for Christmas. The Dolls Hospital gives new life to dead toys, so that they can be given to poor children. Date: 4 December 1929

MALTESE ITALIAN SHOT
Malta : an Italian resident is accused of plotting, so the British authorities shoot him - he dies shouting Viva l'Italia ! which rather suggests he was guilty Date: December 1942

Paul Revere tells Sullivan news which leads him to attack Fort William & Mary Date: 13 December 1774

Armoured train bombed, Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War. A Republican armoured train is hit by Nationalist bombers, 1936. Date: December 1936

Spanish Catch Sewers Events Spain Civil War December
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CARTAGENA NAVAL ATTACK
NAVAL ATTACK Nationalist attack on the port of Cartagena Date: December 1936

Council of Trent ; the prince-archbishop of Trent receives Charles de Lorraine in his palace, before the opening of the 19-year Council Date: December 1545

Postcard, depicting Danzig, to celebrate 12. 12. 12. (litho)
692841 Postcard, depicting Danzig, to celebrate 12.12.12. (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebration of the date 12th December 1912)

Sika deer (Cervus nippon) doe walking across snow covered mountain slope, Land of the Leopard National Park, Russian Far East. Taken with remote camera. December

(Nils) Otto (Gustaf) Nordenskjold 1869-1928) Swedish explorer and geologist
538116 (Nils) Otto (Gustaf) Nordenskjold 1869-1928) Swedish explorer and geologist, rescued from Antarctica in November 1903 (print) by French School

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print)
536529 Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Death, the grim reaper)

December. Alone
Alexander Kiyashko

Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force - Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080 (msn 2010) (crashed 21 December 1995 when it capsized on landing, killing 10of the 12 occupants) Date: circa 1990

Learjet 35 N542PA (msn 35-030), of Phoenix Air Group, configured for target and electronic warfare training. ( this aircraft crashed at Fresno on 14 December 1994)

Transall C-160F F49 - 61-MU
Armee de l'Air - Transall C-160F F49 - 61-MU (msn F49) at Cambrai Epinoy Airport, Cambrai France, on 3 December 2008. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 2008

McDonnell Douglas - British Aerospace T-45A Goshawk 165077
United States Navy - McDonnell Douglas - British Aerospace T-45A Goshawk 165077 (msn A081). (Crashed near Tallahassee, FL 29 December 2010. Both crew ejected). Date: circa 2000

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"December: A Kaleidoscope of Moments and Memories" As the year draws to a close, December unveils its vibrant colors like a mesmerizing rainbow illustration by Arthur Ferrier. It paints the world with hues of hope and reflection, reminding us of the beauty that exists even in the darkest times. In this month of festivities, our hearts find solace within "A House Full" by Cecil Aldin. Warmth fills every corner as loved ones gather, creating cherished memories that will forever be etched in our souls. Like an Earthrise photograph turned artwork, December brings moments of awe-inspiring unity. We remember the Christmas Truce of 1914 during WW1 when enemies laid down their weapons to celebrate peace together. It serves as a reminder that humanity's capacity for compassion can transcend even the harshest conflicts. Yet amidst such harmony, there are reminders of struggle and sacrifice. The sight of a German Panzer tank from 1944 or British guns dashing through French towns reminds us of those who fought bravely for freedom and justice. It also marks new beginnings and aspirations for higher education. As students embark on their academic journeys, they carry dreams that will shape their futures like Don Bradman going out to bat for the last time in Melbourne Cricket Ground – determination radiating from his every step. Just as Apollo 17 astronauts ventured into space with curiosity and courage, we too embrace December's spirit of exploration. It encourages us to reach beyond our limits and discover new frontiers within ourselves. However, history is not without its scars; it bears witness to human suffering like "The Bombardment of Hartlepools" captured by James Clark. These somber events remind us never to forget past atrocities so we may strive towards a future free from violence and injustice. On HMS Albion (R07), once used as a Commando Carrier, bravery permeates every deck – a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who protect and serve.