Delivered Collection (page 9)

GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus cylinder van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

NFS (London Region) damaged LFB fire appliance, WW2
The former red fire engines of the London Fire Brigade were painted grey in WW2 and during the time of the NFS. Here a damaged dual purpose pump has been delivered to the Regional headquarters

The inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered in the national Capitol, March 4th, 1865. Date c1865

Newspaper delivery boys and girls, Walton, Essex
The girls and boys who delivered newspapers for Mark James & Son, newsagents of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. They were given a treat on 2 September 1953 when they were all taken to Wembley to see Tex

Lorry delivery at RASC MT Depot, Rouen, France, WW1
A lorry being delivered at the RASC MT (Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport) Depot in Rouen, northern France, during the First World War. Date: May 1918

Commer Laundfry Van
The Van illustrated here ran 66, 570 miles up to June 1st 1914 and is as good as when first delivered... Date: 1914

Iranian Earthquake - Koppeh Dargh - 1st May 1929. Food being brought for the refugees. Date: 1929

Ammunition supplies by donkey, North Africa, WW1
Ammunition supplies are delivered by donkey to the front in North Africa during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Electric milk float delivering in town, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, may

Milk bottles on doorstep, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Zeppelingitis
A gentleman is shocked and alarmed at the sight of a large roll or ream of paper being delivered to the offices of The Graphic and The Bystander during WWI

Milk in Venice
How milk is delivered to your door if you live in Venice

The First Production Model of the De Havilland Albatross
Photograph of the first De Havilland Albatross delivered to the British Air Ministry in 1938. This four-engined airliner is pictured at Hatfield where it was to help in development trials for a

Frogs as Humans (3 of 5)
A baby frog is delivered by the stork

Born with a Caul
A child born with a caul - i.e. delivered with the membranes intact : the caul has great value in popular belief

Rolls-Royce chassis
Four Rolls-Royce chassis leaving the factory to be delivered to Geneva. In the 1920s the car manufacturer made the engine and the chassis and the body would be fitted later by a coach builder

Taking Physick
The doctor has prescribed it, the pharmacist has delivered it, and now he must take it... with the commode close by in case the effect is immediate

Newspaper Stamp Duty
Delivering the ILN to Somerset House to receive the official stamp : though not direct censorship, this is seen as a tax on knowledge, an infringe- ment of freedom of the press

PROMETHEUS
For stealing fire for mankind, Zeus chains the Titan Prometheus to Mount Caucasus where a vulture devours his liver until he is delivered by Herakles

Demosthenes in Disgrace
DEMOSTHENES Athough later regarded as the greatest of Greek orators, he is seen here hiding his face after the failure of his first badly delivered speech

Hamper Hypothesis 1
THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 1 The young couple are surprised to find a large hamper delivered at their home, with no indication whence it comes or what it contains

Charles I at Newcastle
CHARLES I OF ENGLAND Charles delivered to the Commissioners of the English Parliament in Newcastle, on 30 January 1647

Missionary New Zealand
A native church at Otaki, with a sermon being delivered to the congregation, who do not have pews to sit in

Biscuits for Brits
At a Fort on the Indus, the one thing that the Britishers crave is Huntley and Palmer biscuits : they are delivered by elephants who sometimes get one as a reward

Stag Presents Baby 1828
The stag shows the successfully delivered bird to the midwife

Virginian Fire-Worship
Fire-worship among native Virginians : they thank the fire when they have escaped or been delivered from danger

Delivering Milk
An old lady on the doorstep of her house ( Southbank ), pays the milk girl (wearing rather a short coat and long socks) for the pail of milk she has delivered, Margate, England

General Birdwood
General Sir William Riddell, 1st Baron Birdwood, with Charles Delesalle and Monseigneur Charost, mayor and bishop of Lille, a French town delivered from the Germans

Futuristic recorded message
In the year 2000, people will send messages one to another in the form of wax cylinders, recorded on the senders gramophone, delivered by messenger, then played by the recipient

Medical / Childbirth
A 16th century birthing stool, on which the mother sat while her child was delivered

Caesar and Cleopatra in Shakespeares play
A scene between Octavius Caesar and Cleopatra in Shakespeares play, Antony and Cleopatra

Entertainment / Television
Their first television set is delivered !

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"Delivered: From Milkmen to Midwives, a Legacy of Service" From the early days of the milkman delivering fresh bottles to doorsteps, to the roar of the de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539 soaring through the skies, delivery has taken many forms throughout history. In 1835, Dalton's table of Atomic symbols was delivered to scientists worldwide, unraveling the mysteries of chemistry. Meanwhile, high above in the clouds, Royal Air Force Westland Wessex HC. 2 XR505 transported troops and supplies with unwavering precision. Not far behind was the Royal Air Force Percival P. 56 Provost T. 1 XF912 gracefully delivered aspiring pilots into their dreams of flight. And when emergencies struck on land or sea, Kaman HH-43F Huskie 62-4450 answered distress calls swiftly and valiantly. The Fleet Air Arm de Havilland DH. 115 Sea Vampire T. 22 XA160 danced across naval decks as it brought hope and protection wherever it went. On solid ground, District Messengers/Gpo tirelessly ensured that messages reached their recipients promptly while Boeing 707-436 G-APFD marked a new era in air travel as it became BOAC's first 707 LAP in 1960. Even historic speeches were not exempt from being delivered; Abraham Lincoln's powerful words during The Gettysburg Address resonated across America on that fateful day in November 1863. And let us not forget about those who bring life into this world - German midwives have long been trusted deliverers of new beginnings for countless families. Lastly, we remember Windsor Castle where history was made with its first airmail letter being successfully delivered - an event that forever changed communication methods around the globe.