February Collection

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Dry Stone Walling
Two working class men in flat caps build a dry stone wall together at Galashiel, Selkirkshire, Scotland

The Stuka Advertised
Junkers JU-87 Stuka dive- bombers featured in an advertisement exploiting their sinister shape and fearsome reputation Date: February 1941

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing the arrival of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Exeter at Plymouth Docks, February 1940. Exeter was returning to Britain for the first time since taking part in the Battle of the River

Tate & Lyle Refinery
A coastal barge sailing by the famous Tate and Lyle sugar refinery works, Plaistow Wharf, off Silvertown, North Woolwich, east London

Giordano Bruno Burns
GIORDANO BRUNO Italian philosopher, arrested by the Inquisition and burnt at the stake in Rome for scientific heresy, 17 February 1600

Battle of Sobraon 1846
BATTLE OF SOBRAON Sir Hugh Gough defeats a much larger army of Sikhs by skilful strategy and hard fighting - the last battle of the first Sikh war

February Fill Dyke, 1881. Creator: Benjamin Williams Leader
February Fill Dyke, 1881

Jupiter and Io, New Horizons image
Jupiter and Io. Montage of images of Jupiter (left) and its moon Io (right), obtained by the New Horizons spacecraft in February and March 2007 as it passed Jupiter on its way to Pluto

Montessori school
A detailed illustration by S. Begg of a Montessori school in Courtfield Gardens, London, showing children at various activiities

Bernadettes 1st Vision
Bernadette Soubirous has her first vision of Mary at the Grotto

Gladstone / Home Rule Bill
The House of Commons, February 13 1893. William Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister, introduces the Second Home Rule Bill

Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink)
985820 Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink) by Berger, Anthony (fl.1861-65); 10.1x6.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln)

CM30 2348 Richard Boyall, Ford Escort MK1
Richard Boyall, Ford Escort MK1, Race Retro, NAEC, National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England, Sunday 23rd February, 2020

Ufos / Trindade Island
Flying saucer photographed over Trindade Island (Brazil) from naval training vessel Almirante Saldanha; the sighting lasted 30 seconds and was witnessed by many aboard

A sketch of the new dance craze called The Stomp (1927) 1927

An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at
DAGUERREOTYPE: MOON, 1852. An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. An escape ladder is extended to the second floor, with Sub Officer Kirby of A9 Fulham carrying a 19-month-old child

Mature red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) near a loch. Photographed in Glen Garry, West Highlands, Scotland, UK, in February

Canvey Island Flooded
An aerial photograph taken over South Benfleet, looking in a south-westerly direction over Canvey Island: the desolation caused by floods

Darbishire Ufo Fake
Schoolboy Stephen Darbishire photographs this Adamski-type UFO at Coniston, Lancashire : it will be many years before he will admit it is a fake

CM30 1426 Nicholas Northeast, Alvis SD 12-50
Nicholas Northeast, Alvis SD 12/50, Pomeroy Trophy, Vintage sports Car Club, VSCC, 15th February 2020, Grand Prix circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, England, bad weather, cars, competition, drizzle

CM22 4316 Daniel Dalton, Mazda RX8
Daniel Dalton, Mazda RX8, VSCC, Pomeroy Trophy, Silverstone, 24th February 2018, 2018, cars, Chris McEvoy, cjm-photography, competition, February, Fun, historic cars, iconic, motor sport, motorsport

PERUVIAN FIGUREHEAD
The figurehead of the ship Peruvian, wrecked off Seaford, Sussex, England, in February 1899. Sparks flew as the ship was battered against the sea wall. Date: shipwrecked 1899

John William Waterhouse (6 April 1849 A

British Mark IV tank with Canadian soldiers, WW1
A British Mark IV tank on a training exercise, with a large number of Canadian soldiers sitting on top of it, on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: February 1918

Some of the Officers of the British Antarctic expedition
Officers on board the Terra Nova on its return to New Zealand in February 1913 after the discovery of the bodies of Captain Scott and his companions. From left to right. Back row, Mr

Design for Alexandra Palace, London, 1864
Engraving showing the exterior of a proposed design for the Alexandra Palace in London, produced in 1864

Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi: Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty and New Zealand becomes part of the British Empire. This was designed to guarantee land rights to the Maoris

Music / Opera / Verdi / Aida
AIDA Mlle Soyer as Amneris in a production at the Academie Nationale de Musique, Paris

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (3 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - The spans supported by cables to each shore - 9th February 1928. Date: 1928

Avro 683 Lancaster I of No 467 Squadron bombing-up-became the mainstay of RAF Bomber Command, the type entering operations in February 1942

Suffragette Lancashire Lass Arrested. A Lancashire lass in clogs and shawl being Escorted Through Palace Yard by two burly policemen

Royal Wedding 1981 - ILN front cover
Front cover of The Illustrated London News celebrating the marriage of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer at St Pauls Cathedral on 29 July 1981

Advert for Malcolm campbell 1931
Dunlop Tyres pay tribute to Malcolm Campbell when he drives his Bluebird on Daytona Beach, Florida, at a speed of 395 km/h. Date: 1931

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) after a rain shower. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in February

Queen Victoria on her wedding day

Orient Express in Snow
The Simplon-Orient Express train, snowbound at the village station of Cherkeskoy, sixty miles from its final destination, Constantinople (Istanbul)

This cost a pretty figure by Merlin Enabnit
Pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) posed provocatively in her underwear while examining a string of pearls. Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist

British Infantry and Tanks, Reichswald; World War Two, 1945
Photograph showing British infantry riding on Sherman tanks towards the Reichswald area, Germany, February 1945. On the left of the image anti-tank guns and their crews can be seen

Grenadier Guards Depart
The Grenadier Guards march through Trafalgar Square, London, preparatory to departing for the Crimea whence many of them will not return

Old Uk Money 1969
A pile of " old" United Kindom currency, including pound notes shillings and copper coins before Decimalisation occurred on 15 February 1971

Bardelys The Magnificent, by Hamilton and Sabatini
Bardelys The Magnificent, by Henry Hamilton and Rafael Sabatini, from Sabatinis novel (1906). First produced at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, August 1910, then the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue

CM11 9112 Edward Harvey, Morgan Plus 4
Edward Harvey, Morgan Plus 4, UUX 209, Pomeroy trophy, VSCC, Silverstone, 2016, cars, Chris McEvoy, cjm-photography, competition, February, Fun, historic cars, iconic, motor sport, motorsport

Horace Shorts notebook - sketches of Wright Flyer at Pau
A page from Horace Shorts notebook containing his detailed sketches of the Wright Flyer made at Pau, France, in February 1909. Date: 1909

Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: FEBRUARY. Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry

Sealyham Riding a Sheep
Jimmie, a tame sheep belonging to Mr V. Payne, a garage proprietor of West Malling, Kent, takes its Sealyham doggy friend for piggy backs ! Date: 19 February 1937

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February: A month of historic milestones, celestial wonders, and profound visions. In the realm of craftsmanship, February witnessed the artistry of Dry Stone Walling standing tall as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. As the world grappled with the turmoil of war, HMS Exeter arrived at Plymouth in 1940 during the Second World War, symbolizing hope amidst chaos. Meanwhile, HMAS Melbourne (21) sailed proudly through treacherous waters, exemplifying Australia's unwavering commitment to peacekeeping. Yet not all tales from it can heroic; it also sheds light on society's struggles. The shadows cast by intemperance remind us of our collective responsibility towards responsible drinking habits. Amidst these trials and tribulations emerged moments of sweetness like Tate & Lyle Refinery - a beacon of sugar-coated joy that tantalized taste buds around the globe. History beckons us back further to witness pivotal battles such as the Battle of Sobraon in 1846 when courage clashed against adversity on distant shores. The haunting sound of Stuka planes reverberates through time as they were advertised with deadly precision – reminding us how propaganda can shape perception even in times of conflict. Beyond earthly boundaries lie cosmic marvels. Jupiter and Io mesmerize our senses through an enchanting image captured by New Horizons spacecraft – a reminder that there is still so much left to explore beyond our own planet's confines. In matters spiritual, Bernadette experienced her first divine vision during this sacred month – an encounter that would forever change her life and inspire countless others along their own spiritual journeys. Education too finds its place within February's embrace as Montessori schools nurture young minds with innovative teaching methods designed to unlock each child's unique potential for growth and learning But amid progress lies tragedy; Giordano Bruno burns at stake for his revolutionary ideas challenging conventional beliefs - a somber reminder that the pursuit of knowledge can sometimes come at a great cost.