Langley Collection

Mercury 7 Astronauts
The Mercury Project astronauts standing beside a 106-B plane. (l to r) Ms Carpenter, L G Cooper, John H Glenn, V I Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Alan B Shepard and D K Slayton

Shuttle Test Using Electron Beam
A space shuttle model undergoes a wind tunnel test in 1975. This test is simulating the ionized gasses that surround a shuttle as it reenters the atmosphere

The Ovaltine Factory and Farms, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England. Date: circa 1940s

LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2
Three firemen died fighting this blaze in a Covent Garden warehouse in Langley Street. The first crews to arrive, from Clerkenwell fire station, found the warehouse well alight

Survivors of the Empress of Ireland. 1. Mr Edward Bamford, junior wireless operator on the Empress of Ireland. 2. The Rev J. Wallet, of the United Methodist Church, Westcliff-On-Sea. 3

The Pitcairn Autogiro
This Pitcairn Pa-1 autogiro was flown at Langley for the NACA investigation of an experimental cantalevered three-bladed rotor

Curtiss Bleeker Helicopter
In June of 1930 this Curtiss Bleeker Helicopter was photographed on the tarmac in front of the Langley hangar. The first successful helicopters, however, appeared in Europe later in the decade

A 1 / 40 scale model of the airship Akron
A 1/40 scale model of the airship Akron in the Full-Scale wind tunnel at the National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics Laboratories at Langley Field, Virginia, USA, in January 1935. Date: 1935

Langley Park Golf Club, Beckenham
Series of caricatures of the members of Langley Park golf club in Beckenham, Kent which opened in 1910, and was originally known as Parklangley Club

Hawker Hurricane IIC PZ865
Hawker Hurricane IIC, PZ865, The Last of the Many!, the final production Hurricane, is rolled out of the Hawker factory at Langley in 1944. Date: 1944

Samuel Pierpont Langley, with signature
NWI4948820 Samuel Pierpont Langley, with signature.; (add.info.: Samuel Pierpont Langley, with signature.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer
530531 Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer. Langley's steam-powered model plane 'Aerodrome' viewed from above and below

From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?
From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Scott Carpenter during training at Langley Field, Virginia, for their forthcoming Mercury space flights, 11 January 1961. Date: 1961

Dior fashion show at the Savoy, 1950
Fashion show by Christian Dior held at the Savoy Hotel, London on 25 April 1950 to raise funds for the Museum of Costume, all arranged by Mrs Langley Moore

USAF - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6993 - buzz number FS-993 - of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Wethersfield, possibly en-route for delivery to Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base

Convair F-106B-31-CO Delta Dart 57-2507
Convair NF-106B-31-CO Delta Dart 57-2507 (msn 8-27-01) at NASA Lewis Research Center, Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH. registered as NASA 607 Built April 1958

New Forest SO45 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of New Forest SO45 1

Slough SL3 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Slough SL3 8

Crawley RH11 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Crawley RH11 7

From left: Robert Herbert Whitby, Performance and Analy?
From left: Robert Herbert Whitby, Performance and Analysis Manager, Engineering Department, British European Airways; Frederic B. Gustafson, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory; and Capt John A

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

McDonnell Douglas F-15C-30-MC Eagle 81-0021
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-15C-30-MC Eagle 81-0021 (MSN 0735/C204, base code FF'), of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Virginia. Date: circa 1986

North American F-100D Super Sabre 54-2145
United States Air Force - North American F-100D-5-NA Super Sabre 54-2145 (msn 223-2), on display at the Air Power Park and Museum (near Langley Air Force Base), Hampton, Virginia. Date: circa 1980

Republic F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief 61-0073 (msn D268), on display at the Air Power Park and Museum (near Langley Air Force Base), Hampton, Virginia. (Erroneously marked as 61-10073) Date: circa 1990

North American F-86H Sabre 53-1483
North American F-86H-10-NH Sabre 53-1483 (msn 203-255, buzz number FU-483), at Luke AFB, AZ. later mounted on a pylon at Langley AFB Air Park, Virginia. Date: circa 1980

North American F-86L Sabre 51-3064 (msn 177-121), on display at the Air Power Park and Museum (near Langley Air Force Base), Hampton, Virginia. Date: circa 1980

McDonnell F-101F Voodoo 56-0246
McDonnell F-101F-56-MC Voodoo 56-0246, on display at the Air Power Park and Museum (near Langley Air Force Base), Hampton, Virginia. Date: circa 1990

Northrop F-89J Scorpion 52-2129
Northrop F-89J-45-NO Scorpion 52-2129, on display at the Air Power Park and Museum (near Langley Air Force Base), Hampton, Virginia. Date: circa 1990

Langley, British Columbia, Canada - Skyway Air Services, Ltd. A Piper PA-18 Super Cub about to take off. Date: 1961

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon 78-001
General Dynamics F-16A Block 1 Fighting Falcon 78-001 (MSN 61-7), the first F-16 delivered to the USAF, on display at Langley AFB, Virginia. Date: circa 2000

McDonnell Douglas F-15A-1-MC Eagle 71-0281 (MSN 0002 / A002), on display at Langley AFB, Virginia. Date: circa 2000

Distant Thoughts, 1887 (watercolour and bodycolour)
657358 Distant Thoughts, 1887 (watercolour and bodycolour) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 46.5x60.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Distant Thoughts. Walter Langley (1852-1922)

Distant Thoughts, (oil on canvas)
657033 Distant Thoughts, (oil on canvas) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distant Thoughts. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on canvas

Library at Langley (engraving)
5205061 Library at Langley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Library at Langley)

Queen Isabella and her Ladies (engraving)
666379 Queen Isabella and her Ladies (engraving) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Isabella and her Ladies)

Page from The Sketch reporting on an anonymous Watteau party in fact arranged by Heather Pilkington and Olivia Wyndham. Attendees

Photograph of Meynell Arms, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

The Actors Orphanage, Barrowford, Langley
A view across a pond to the Actors Orphanage, Barrowford, Langley, Berkshire. Date: circa 1920

Mother Love, (oil on canvas)
657721 Mother Love, (oil on canvas) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother Love. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on canvas

A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel)
657590 A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Newlyn. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on panel

An Old Sea Salt, (watercolour aand bodycolour)
657520 An Old Sea Salt, (watercolour aand bodycolour) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Sea Salt. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Watercolour and bodycolour

The Letter, (watercolour heightened with white)
651957 The Letter, (watercolour heightened with white) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 40.6x41.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter. Walter Langley (1852-1922)

A Lover and His Lass, 1884 (watercolour)
652090 A Lover and His Lass, 1884 (watercolour) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 90.1x51.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lover and His Lass. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Watercolour

In the Fishing Season, (watercolour on textured paper)
827112 In the Fishing Season, (watercolour on textured paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 106.8x73.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Fishing Season. Walter Langley (1852-1922)

Between sky and sea (colour litho)
2809340 Between sky and sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between sky and sea)

The New Arrival, (oil on canvas)
827255 The New Arrival, (oil on canvas) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 109.5x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Arrival. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on canvas

Competition in Aid of the Anglers Benevolent Fund (engraving)
1046357 Competition in Aid of the Anglers Benevolent Fund (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Competition in Aid of the Anglers Benevolent Fund)

Onion Seeds. They re not big-drum sticks. They re not knobkerries. If you know your onions, you ve probably recognised them already for they re leek seeds growing at Ryvers Farm, Langley, Bucks

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Discovering Langley: A Fusion of History, Innovation, and Resilience" Langley, a name that echoes with tales of triumphs and tragedies. From the Shuttle Test Using Electron Beam to the remnants of The Ovaltine Factory and Farms in Kings Langley, this town is steeped in stories waiting to be unraveled. In the realm of space exploration, Langley witnessed groundbreaking moments like hosting the Mercury 7 Astronauts who paved the way for human spaceflight. However, it also endured heart-wrenching events such as the LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire on Langley Street WC2. Yet amidst tragedy emerged resilience as survivors from disasters like Empress of Ireland found solace within these very streets. Aviation enthusiasts will find themselves captivated by Langley's rich aviation heritage. From the iconic Hawker Hurricane IIC PZ865 to the revolutionary Pitcairn Autogiro and Curtiss Bleeker Helicopter – each representing a chapter in aviation history etched into this town's fabric. Delving further into innovation, one can marvel at a 1/40 scale model of the airship Akron - an engineering feat that once graced these skies. Meanwhile, golf aficionados can tee off at Langley Park Golf Club in Beckenham while relishing its lush greenery and serene ambiance. Beyond aerospace and sports lies another facet - maritime grandeur embodied by Cunard Line's QE2 celebration album housed within a slip case cover. This testament to luxury cruising reminds us of timeless elegance sailing through oceans worldwide. Finally, military enthusiasts are sure to be enthralled by McDonnell Douglas F-15C-30-MC Eagle 81-0021 - an embodiment of strength soaring high above our heads. Langley is more than just a name; it encapsulates diverse narratives woven together over time. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity, resilience, and the pursuit of progress.