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"Exploring the hidden stories behind these captivating images and landmarks

Background imageIntended Collection: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and future Queen Sirikit

King Bhumibol Adulyadej and future Queen Sirikit
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1927-) and future Queen Sirikit (1932-) whilst still students in Lausanne, Switzerland. Date: 1949

Background imageIntended Collection: Glenfinnan Church Bell

Glenfinnan Church Bell
Church bell in the grounds of Glenfinnan Church, Inverness- shire, Scotland. It was originally intended for the church tower, but it proved to be too heavy! Date: 1930s

Background imageIntended Collection: An artists impression of the Tarrant Tabor in flight

An artists impression of the Tarrant Tabor in flight. Originally intended for long-distance bombing, the aircraft was to be converted into a commercial passenger carrier for up to 100 passengers

Background imageIntended Collection: Cartoon, French soldier and his mother, WW1

Cartoon, French soldier and his mother, WW1
Cartoon, French soldier and his mother, taking a borzoi and a lapdog for a walk. He says that people will think she is his fiancee

Background imageIntended Collection: A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral

A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral
George III, accompanied by the Lord Chamberlain Salisbury, inspects a gigantic pig. Salisbury announces That Pig is the Tallest Fittest Properest Pig to stand before the K[ing]

Background imageIntended Collection: The Big Push March 1916

The Big Push March 1916
The Big Push - a march, no doubt intended to rouse all who hear it to push a little harder for victory Date: 1916

Background imageIntended Collection: Earls Court Wheel

Earls Court Wheel
The Giant Ferris Wheel at Earls Court, London, showing the emergency evacuation procedure - a picture which was no doubt intended to reassure nervous passengers Date: 1894

Background imageIntended Collection: BRITISH BABY AIRSHIP 2

BRITISH BABY AIRSHIP 2
The British Armys Baby intended for observation and reconnaissance, depicted flying low over London

Background imageIntended Collection: China / Great Wall C1830

China / Great Wall C1830
A fortified enclosure along the wall, probably intended as a military encampment

Background imageIntended Collection: Bede BD-2 N837BD

Bede BD-2 N837BD
Bede BD-2 N937BD. at Rockford, Illinois in 1967. Powered by a 225hp modified Continental IO-360C, this heavily rebuilt Schweizer 2-32 sailplane was intended for a globe-circling

Background imageIntended Collection: Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M

Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M (msn 11-390), seen fitted with the Whittaker tandem-wheel landing gear system. This device, which consisted of dual main wheels fixed one behind the other

Background imageIntended Collection: Short Stirling C. V OO-XAS

Short Stirling C. V OO-XAS
Short Stirling C.V OO-XAS 9msn SH1514), of Airtech Ltd, Thame, at Blackbushe airport. XAS was intended to be sold to Air Transport Co. SA. Of Melsbroek in Belgium, but was not delivered

Background imageIntended Collection: Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV

Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV high-altitude fighter. This is an example of the rare NF Mk. XV with the extended wing-span wings, pressurised cockpit, 70 series Merlin engines

Background imageIntended Collection: Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797

Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797
Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797, the first prototype of a new carrier-borne strike and reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Navy

Background imageIntended Collection: Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312

Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. Designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945, the T-11 was intended to be home-built. NX91312 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946

Background imageIntended Collection: Avro Lincolnian Freighter ZP-CBR-97

Avro Lincolnian Freighter ZP-CBR-97 (msn, ex B.2 RE376), at Tollerton airfield, near Nottingham. One of three Lincoln B.2s converted to Lincolnian standard with large pannier freight holds

Background imageIntended Collection: Bede BD-2 N937BD

Bede BD-2 N937BD. at Rockford, Illinois in 1967. Powered by a 225hp modified Continental IO-360C, this heavily rebuilt Schweizer 2-32 sailplane was intended for a globe-circling

Background imageIntended Collection: Munich Beer

Munich Beer
An illustration of a scene inside an alehouse in Munich, Germany, where three women wearing headscarves are enjoying a beer with a man

Background imageIntended Collection: Paris

Paris
A drawing of Parisian people walking a pavement and entrance way to the Pantheon, a monument in Paris, France. The edifice was built between 1758-1790, designed by architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot

Background imageIntended Collection: A Map of New Zealand

A Map of New Zealand
A truly outstanding, and large scale, Empire Marketing Board poster map designed by Leslie MacDonald ('Max') Gill

Background imageIntended Collection: A Map Of Irish Free State And Northern Ireland

A Map Of Irish Free State And Northern Ireland
a, map, of, irish, free, state, and, northern, ireland, 1929, truly, outstanding, large, scale, empire, marketing, board, poster, designed, by, leslie, macdonald, max, gill, this, design, for,

Background imageIntended Collection: RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

Background imageIntended Collection: Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge

Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge
RMS Titanic - fireman William Charles Lindsay, continuous certificate of discharge, showing Titanic listed as voyage No. 7 and described as intended New York

Background imageIntended Collection: Baby's First Friends

Baby's First Friends
Oil painting displaying a group of toys intended for a baby, including stuffed dogs and rabbit, two female dolls and a large white bird. Date: circa 1930

Background imageIntended Collection: The Elizabeth Arden eye strap was made of soft rubber, and was intended to mitigate puffiness

The Elizabeth Arden eye strap was made of soft rubber, and was intended to mitigate puffiness beneath the eyes. Date: circa 1932

Background imageIntended Collection: Sicily - Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo

Sicily - Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of an interior view of the Capuchin Catacombs. Orignially only intended for dead friars, it laster became a status symbols to be entombed in the catacomb

Background imageIntended Collection: HILL'S STEAM CARRIAGE

HILL'S STEAM CARRIAGE
Mr F Hill's steam carriage project is intended to replace the horse-drawn stagecoach between London and Birmingham. Date: 1839

Background imageIntended Collection: Douglas DC-1 NR223Y

Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights

Background imageIntended Collection: Craigs Plan of the New Streets and Squares intended for the City of Edinburgh (engraving)

Craigs Plan of the New Streets and Squares intended for the City of Edinburgh (engraving)
5203065 Craigs Plan of the New Streets and Squares intended for the City of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageIntended Collection: Piece of Sculpture, probably intended to represent the God Janus (b / w photo)

Piece of Sculpture, probably intended to represent the God Janus (b / w photo)
1056375 Piece of Sculpture, probably intended to represent the God Janus (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piece of Sculpture)

Background imageIntended Collection: London University College, with the intended wings (engraving)

London University College, with the intended wings (engraving)
610422 London University College, with the intended wings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London University College, with the intended wings)

Background imageIntended Collection: Raising of the Dahomey Blockade, shipping the First Instalment of the Oil intended for

Raising of the Dahomey Blockade, shipping the First Instalment of the Oil intended for the Indemnity to the British
1049572 Raising of the Dahomey Blockade, shipping the First Instalment of the Oil intended for the Indemnity to the British Government at Whydah (engraving) by English School

Background imageIntended Collection: The War in Brazil, the Explosion of a Powder Magazine off Rio de Janeiro

The War in Brazil, the Explosion of a Powder Magazine off Rio de Janeiro, Scenes on the Island of Governador
1063281 The War in Brazil, the Explosion of a Powder Magazine off Rio de Janeiro, Scenes on the Island of Governador, where the Three British Officers lost their Lives (b/w photo)

Background imageIntended Collection: The Glasgow University, intended New Buildings (engraving)

The Glasgow University, intended New Buildings (engraving)
1099099 The Glasgow University, intended New Buildings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glasgow University, intended New Buildings)

Background imageIntended Collection: Plan of the citys intended improvement at Temple Bar, London (engraving)

Plan of the citys intended improvement at Temple Bar, London (engraving)
585024 Plan of the citys intended improvement at Temple Bar, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageIntended Collection: Colonel Trenchs intended new quay including a view of Waterloo Bridge and the Adelphi

Colonel Trenchs intended new quay including a view of Waterloo Bridge and the Adelphi (coloured engraving)
608496 Colonel Trenchs intended new quay including a view of Waterloo Bridge and the Adelphi (coloured engraving) by English School

Background imageIntended Collection: Entrance to London Zoo

Entrance to London Zoo
View of the entrance to the zoological gardans 1840. London Zoo is the worlds oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828

Background imageIntended Collection: For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving)

For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1595897 For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant)

Background imageIntended Collection: A plan of Cheapside, London, intended to show the precise sites of the ancient Cross and Conduit

A plan of Cheapside, London, intended to show the precise sites of the ancient Cross and Conduit (engraving)
584104 A plan of Cheapside, London, intended to show the precise sites of the ancient Cross and Conduit (engraving) by English School

Background imageIntended Collection: Trafalgar Square, London - intended site of Nelsons Column

Trafalgar Square, London - intended site of Nelsons Column
Trafalgar Square, London - showing the intended site of Nelsons Column Date: circa 1830s

Background imageIntended Collection: The New Twin Steamer 'Castalia, 'intended for Passenger Traffic between France and England

The New Twin Steamer "Castalia, "intended for Passenger Traffic between France and England (engraving)
1053125 The New Twin Steamer " Castalia, " intended for Passenger Traffic between France and England (engraving) by Nash

Background imageIntended Collection: A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge

A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge his respiration, hand and pulse, during the firing of a revolver

Background imageIntended Collection: Corfu and its Palaces (b / w photo)

Corfu and its Palaces (b / w photo)
1048135 Corfu and its Palaces (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corfu and its Palaces)

Background imageIntended Collection: Map of India, shewing the Railways finished, in Progress and Intended

Map of India, shewing the Railways finished, in Progress and Intended, the Cotton and Coal Districts (engraving)
1610284 Map of India, shewing the Railways finished, in Progress and Intended, the Cotton and Coal Districts (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of India)

Background imageIntended Collection: London University College, with intended wings (engraving)

London University College, with intended wings (engraving)
2775981 London University College, with intended wings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London University College, with intended wings)

Background imageIntended Collection: John Gilpin of Cheapside, London, going farther than he intended (engraving)

John Gilpin of Cheapside, London, going farther than he intended (engraving)
584102 John Gilpin of Cheapside, London, going farther than he intended (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Gilpin of Cheapside, London)

Background imageIntended Collection: Her Majestys Paddle-Wheel-Steamer Investigator, intended for Lagos Settlement

Her Majestys Paddle-Wheel-Steamer Investigator, intended for Lagos Settlement, Gulf of Guinea (engraving)
1620202 Her Majestys Paddle-Wheel-Steamer Investigator, intended for Lagos Settlement, Gulf of Guinea (engraving) by Weedon

Background imageIntended Collection: There was an old Fellow of Brill (engraving)

There was an old Fellow of Brill (engraving)
3622905 There was an old Fellow of Brill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an old Fellow of Brill)



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"Exploring the hidden stories behind these captivating images and landmarks. From the enchanting Glenfinnan Church Bell to a whimsical visit to the Irish Pig, each holds intended hints that unravel physical and moral reflections. " "A poignant cartoon depicting a French soldier embracing his mother during WW1, reminding us of the sacrifices made in times of war. " "Transport yourself into an artist's imagination as they capture the Tarrant Tabor in flight, showcasing their unique perspective on this remarkable aircraft. " "The Big Push March 1916 - a powerful reminder of bravery and determination amidst one of history's most significant battles. " "Take a spin on the iconic Earls Court Wheel, offering breathtaking views and unforgettable memories in every rotation. " "Discover the ingenuity behind British Baby Airship 2, an engineering marvel that defied expectations and soared through the skies with grace. " "Travel back in time to ancient China with a mesmerizing glimpse at the Great Wall circa 1830, standing tall as a testament to human perseverance and architectural brilliance. " "Dive into aviation history with Avro Lincolnian Freighter ZP-CBR-97, an embodiment of progress and innovation that revolutionized air transportation. " "Bede BD-2 N937BD - witness technological advancements firsthand as you explore this sleek aircraft designed for speed and efficiency. "Savor Munich Beer's rich heritage while immersing yourself in Bavarian culture – where tradition meets modernity for an unforgettable experience. "Wander through Paris' charming streets – from its iconic landmarks to hidden gems – immerse yourself in its timeless beauty.