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"From wartime innovations to iconic landmarks, historical moments that involved the world" The HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable

Background imageInvolved Collection: R. M. S. Queen Mary leaving Clydebank, March 1936

R. M. S. Queen Mary leaving Clydebank, March 1936
Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary leaving John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, for Greenock on 24th March 1936. Several of the seven tugs involved in manoevering the Queen Mary down the Clyde are

Background imageInvolved Collection: HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946

HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946
Illustration showing the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk (centre), a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War

Background imageInvolved Collection: Davenport Brothers

Davenport Brothers
Ira Davenport on the left, his brother William on the right : preparing to bind them inside their cabinet are Mr Fay and Mr Cooper, who will ensure that no trickery is involved

Background imageInvolved Collection: Gustav Geley

Gustav Geley
French investigator of psychical phenomena, author, involved in many high- profile investigations. Photographed at the Warsaw congress 1923, with Ossowiecki and his wife

Background imageInvolved Collection: The General Strike - Government leaders

The General Strike - Government leaders
Government leaders during the General Strike: Ministers and Commissioners. 1. Chief Civil Commissioner: Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson, 2. Principal Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. B. Lowry, 3

Background imageInvolved Collection: British Soldiers resting near Monte Camino; Second World War

British Soldiers resting near Monte Camino; Second World War
Photograph showing a group of British infantry taking a break, near Monte Camino, Italy, 1943. This unit had just been involved in six days of continuous fighting

Background imageInvolved Collection: Sir John Fastolf

Sir John Fastolf
SIR JOHN FASTOLF (or Fastolfe) English soldier generally involved in overseas wars. (He is NOT the original of Shakespeares Falstaff)

Background imageInvolved Collection: Construction of Blackfriars bridge, London

Construction of Blackfriars bridge, London
Builders involved in various tasks atop two huge arches under construction. One of the arches clearly shows the scaffolding required to form such a huge structure. Date: August 1764

Background imageInvolved Collection: Fox Meet in Street Aldin

Fox Meet in Street Aldin
All involved in the fox hunt make their way along the street, while a mongrel dog and lesser folk are passed by

Background imageInvolved Collection: Italian Wars 1494-1559 (engraving)

Italian Wars 1494-1559 (engraving)
3600002 Italian Wars 1494-1559 (engraving); (add.info.: Italian Wars (1494-1559). Conflicts that involved the major states of Western Europe and most of the Italian city-states

Background imageInvolved Collection: HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

Background imageInvolved Collection: Christian Socialists involved in the founding

Christian Socialists involved in the founding of the Cooperative movement

Background imageInvolved Collection: HMS Argus 149

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

Background imageInvolved Collection: WW2 A. R. P. Wardens

WW2 A. R. P. Wardens
An illustration which shows a pair of British Air Raid Protection wardens at their post, they were responsible for helping civilians during an air raid

Background imageInvolved Collection: Hudson's Soap Advertisement

Hudson's Soap Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, which shows a hooded girl leaning on a wall, smiling, with a basket containing a packet of Hudson's soap. Text reads

Background imageInvolved Collection: Pirrie Carlisle Archive - autographs and photos

Pirrie Carlisle Archive - autographs and photos
Pirrie Carlisle Archive - autographs collected relating to an important Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners

Background imageInvolved Collection: Harland and Wolff, Pirrie Carlisle archive, autographs

Harland and Wolff, Pirrie Carlisle archive, autographs
Harland and Wolff, Pirrie Carlisle archive - autographed album page dated 8-11 December 1911, Witley Park, Godalming, Surrey

Background imageInvolved Collection: Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia and his wife

Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia and his wife
Prince Wilhelm Eitel Friedrich Christian Karl of Prussia and his wife, Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg (Princess Eitel Friedrich of Prussia). Handwritten date 5 May 1908

Background imageInvolved Collection: Autographs and photos on card, Belgrave Square, London

Autographs and photos on card, Belgrave Square, London
Autographs and photos on card, 24 Belgrave Square, London, dated May 1904, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners

Background imageInvolved Collection: Autographs on card, Witley Park, Godalming, Surrey

Autographs on card, Witley Park, Godalming, Surrey, August-September 1913, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners

Background imageInvolved Collection: Autographs and photos on card, Cadogan Place, London SW1

Autographs and photos on card, Cadogan Place, London SW1
Autographs and photos on card, 33 Cadogan Place, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners

Background imageInvolved Collection: Autographs on card with flowers

Autographs on card with flowers, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners. Date: early 20th century

Background imageInvolved Collection: Alexander Carlisle, Managing Director, Harland & Wolff

Alexander Carlisle, Managing Director, Harland & Wolff
Portrait photograph in sepia of the Olympic class designer Alexander Montgomery Carlisle, Managing Director of Harland & Wolff, signed bottom right ever your old father'. Date: early 20th century

Background imageInvolved Collection: Autographs on card, Downshire House, London SW1

Autographs on card, Downshire House, London SW1
Autographs on a card with photo of Downshire House, Belgrave Square, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of Olympic class liners

Background imageInvolved Collection: HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

Background imageInvolved Collection: Spain. Civil War. Montana Barracks in Madrid

Spain. Civil War. Montana Barracks in Madrid (July 20, 1936). Arrest of persons involved in the military coup after the storming by republican militians. SPAIN. Barcelona

Background imageInvolved Collection: Series of sketches showing Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (1864 - 1892)

Series of sketches showing Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (1864 - 1892), involved in a series of sporting activities while at Cambridge University

Background imageInvolved Collection: Sir William Gull

Sir William Gull (1816 - 1890), studied medicine at St Guy's in London. In 1872 Gull was made a Baronet and became physician to Queen Victoria, treating the Prince of Wales for typhoid

Background imageInvolved Collection: The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing refugees from the city of Irun standing on the beach at Hendaye, France, watching their Spanish home-town burn, 1936

Background imageInvolved Collection: A unit of General Franco's Nationalist troops lined up to receive their rations, Alcorcon

A unit of General Franco's Nationalist troops lined up to receive their rations, Alcorcon, near Madrid, 1936. At this point in the Spanish Civil War

Background imageInvolved Collection: Samuel Carter Hall Cdv 1800 1889 Irish Born Editor

Samuel Carter Hall Cdv 1800 1889 Irish Born Editor
samuel, carter, hall, cdv, 1800, 1889, irish, born, editor, writer, based, london, wife, death, became, involved, spiritualism, full, length, white, hair, cane, bowtie, wife's, history

Background imageInvolved Collection: Douglas AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP

Douglas AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP (MSN 7452, ex 124146). Involved in a mid-air collision with P-51D 44-72218 at Duxford on 10July 2011. Landed safely with missing wing segment, but P-51D was destroyed

Background imageInvolved Collection: North American T-39N Sabreliner N314NT - 165522

North American T-39N Sabreliner N314NT - 165522
United States Navy - North American T-39N Sabreliner N314NT - 165522 (msn 282-28, NA-265-40 Sabreliner 40), of VT-86, on the apron at NAS Pensacola, Florida

Background imageInvolved Collection: British Naval Manoeuvres off Moda, Turkey - Vessels involved were The HMS Iron Duke, The HMS Benbow

British Naval Manoeuvres off Moda, Turkey - Vessels involved were The HMS Iron Duke, The HMS Benbow, the HMS Marlborough, HMS Emperor of India, HMS Ajax and HMS Centurion - July 30, 1923. Date: 1923

Background imageInvolved Collection: The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving)

The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving)
609040 The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire of London)

Background imageInvolved Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Home Front

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Home Front
The Caption is The Home Front. WW2 was the first war in which all the people back at home were directly involved. Bombing raids brought death and destruction

Background imageInvolved Collection: Captain Woodward, 1st Australian Tunneling Company

Captain Woodward, 1st Australian Tunneling Company
Captain Oliver Woodward was one of the heroes of the underground war at Hill 60. He had trained as a mining engineer and during his military career won the MC and two bars

Background imageInvolved Collection: 101st Airborne Division Memorial near Eindhoven

101st Airborne Division Memorial near Eindhoven
Operation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944

Background imageInvolved Collection: 11th Armoured Division Memorial, Stiphout, Holland

11th Armoured Division Memorial, Stiphout, Holland
The Market Garden Operation involved an armoured attack by British and American forces along a narrow Corridor from Belgium and then through Holland

Background imageInvolved Collection: Chamberlain in his study

Chamberlain in his study
Joseph Chamberlain in his study engaged on the enormous correspondence involved by the fiscal campaign. Chamberlain is assisted by his private secretary, Mr Wilson. Date: 1903

Background imageInvolved Collection: Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial, Bieville-Berville

Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial, Bieville-Berville
The Norfolks were part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Division, a follow-up force that landed on 25 June and was heavily involved in the fighting for Caen - it vies with the 3rd Canadian Divison for

Background imageInvolved Collection: John Burns addressing a meeting of dockers on Tower Hill (engraving)

John Burns addressing a meeting of dockers on Tower Hill (engraving)
583534 John Burns addressing a meeting of dockers on Tower Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInvolved Collection: Weir W-2

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Background imageInvolved Collection: Some of the artist in the early Graphic newspaper that produce the thousands of sketches

Some of the artist in the early Graphic newspaper that produce the thousands of sketches or elaborate drawings of different subjects that went together to make this interesting publication. Date: 1881

Background imageInvolved Collection: Rotary Press Date: 1941

Rotary Press Date: 1941

Background imageInvolved Collection: French Military Personnel 1871

French Military Personnel 1871
Portraits of military personnel including: a veteran, a mastermind, a doctor, a stretcher bearer, an officer of state, a home guard, a drummer, a captain in the home guard, a foot soldier

Background imageInvolved Collection: BARREL MAKING - COOPER

BARREL MAKING - COOPER
A diagram depicting the processes involved in making barrels. Date: 1866

Background imageInvolved Collection: EGYPTIAN CREATION

EGYPTIAN CREATION
An Egyptian view of Creation - Geb, the Earth-God, lies on the ground with his sister NUT the sky-goddess arched above him; between them hovers the air- god, who is not involved



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"From wartime innovations to iconic landmarks, historical moments that involved the world" The HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946: Witnessing the collaboration of naval giants in a post-war era. R. M. S. Queen Mary leaving Clydebank, March 1936: A majestic departure marking the beginning of an oceanic legend. Davenport Brothers: Unveiling the enigmatic illusions and captivating performances of renowned magicians. Gustav Geley: Exploring the realm of spiritualism through his groundbreaking research and controversial experiments. The General Strike - Government leaders: An unprecedented clash between power and labor rights shaping British history forever. Construction of Blackfriars bridge, London: Every brick laid symbolizes human determination and architectural marvels standing tall today. Fox Meet in Street Aldin: Nature's beauty intertwined with urban life as foxes roam freely amidst bustling streets. British Soldiers resting near Monte Camino; Second World War: Sacrifices made by brave soldiers etched into history as they fought for freedom on foreign soil. Christian Socialists involved in the founding: A testament to faith-driven individuals striving for social justice and equality throughout time. HMS Argus 149: A vessel that sailed through turbulent waters, carrying stories of resilience and bravery across oceans unknown. WW2 A. R. P Wardens : Silent guardians who protected their communities during dark times, ensuring safety amidst chaos Hudson's Soap Advertisement .