Manoeuvring Collection

Manned maneuvring unit space walk, 1984. Astronaut Bruce McCandless floats free above the Earth in his manned manoeuvring unit (MMU) on 7th February 1984

Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground

Vickers Valentine tank T123358, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground. Date: 2006

RMS Queen Mary guided by tugs on River Clyde
RMS Queen Mary, dexterous and anxious manoeuvring as tugs guide the ship downstream on the River Clyde Date: 1930s

Parade of White Corps in Acton Turville, Western Contingent of The Officers Training Corps. Outdoor military photograph passing through village

How the Chinese amuse themselves (litho)
3627022 How the Chinese amuse themselves (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Chinese amuse themselves)

Elk Hunting in India (engraving)
1616508 Elk Hunting in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elk Hunting in India)

Our Colonial Defences, a Company of the Mounted Rifles manoeuvring in Victoria, Australia (engraving)
1047085 Our Colonial Defences, a Company of the Mounted Rifles manoeuvring in Victoria, Australia (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mounted Infantry manoeuvring at Aldershot (engraving)
1038619 Mounted Infantry manoeuvring at Aldershot (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mounted Infantry manoeuvring at Aldershot)

Entertaining the Italian Fleet at Portsmouth (litho)
1056387 Entertaining the Italian Fleet at Portsmouth (litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertaining the Italian Fleet at Portsmouth)

The Spanish-American War, Manoeuvring in Cuban Water (litho)
1039562 The Spanish-American War, Manoeuvring in Cuban Water (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, Manoeuvring in Cuban Water)

The Race for the America Cup (b / w photo)
1100244 The Race for the America Cup (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Race for the America Cup)

Officers learning the New System of Signalling Orders (engraving)
1055624 Officers learning the New System of Signalling Orders (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers learning the New System of Signalling Orders)

Manoeuvring a gun on board a Japanese warship during a battle (colour litho)
2795818 Manoeuvring a gun on board a Japanese warship during a battle (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Steelworks of Saint-Chamond, Loire, France
The Naval Steelworks (with drop hammer forges) of Saint-Chamond, France. The Compagnie des forges et acieries de la marine et dHomecourt (FAMH)

A Crowd of People Watching a Alan Cobhams Flying Circus?
A Crowd of People Watching a Alan Cobhams Flying Circus National Aviation Day Flypast at Dagenham, UK Date: 1930s

GLC-LFB Turntable ladder overturned on roadway
Lack of stability at speed and when manoeuvring very occasionally resulted in fire engines overturning, because of the relatively high centre of gravity (loading) of the turntable ladder

Polar bear walking on melting pack ice, Svalbard, Norway
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on melting pack ice reflected in blue water pools; Svalbard, Norway

Graf Zeppelin on Ground
LZ 127 GRAF ZEPPELIN Manoeuvring the greatest of the Zeppelins out of its hangar is a delicate operation Date: 1931

Cartoon, The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. Scene: Gulliver manoeuvring with his little Boat in the Cistern. By James Gillray. A satire on King George III and Napoleon Bonaparte. Date: 1804

Queen Mary Ocean Liner to Greenock, Inverclyde
Queen Mary set out on its first voyage, from Clydebank where her interior was fitted out, down the river Clyde to Greenock Scotland, escorted by tugs to the sea

Balloon bursting at RAF display by G. H. Davis
Balloon bursting: a new contest at the RAF display. A supreme test of skill in manoeuvring: fast little gamecock aeroplanes ramming elusive balloons that dart rapidly here

Transporting Stone Blocks (oil on canvas)
XKH147988 Transporting Stone Blocks (oil on canvas) by Keller, Friedrich von (1840-1914); 204x265 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Loading a Camel onto a ship at Aden, Yemen
Loading a Camel onto a ship using a crane at Aden, Yemen Date: circa 1930

Manoeuvring unit for Russian space suit
SMK manoeuvring back pack. Also known as the UMK, it was introduced in 1990 to allow a cosmonaut to fly around the outside of the Mir space station during extravehicular activity (EVA) in orbit

London Region NFS / AFS fire floats and tenders, WW2
London firefighters and Auxiliary firefighters crewing fire floats and fire tenders, fitted with trailer fire pumps for wartime use, checking equipment and manoeuvring the craft on the River Thames

Raising the Wellington statue atop the Green Park Arch
Raising the great equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, at the time the largest equestrian statue in Britain, to the summit of Green Park Arch

Tugboat
MODEL RELEASED. Tugboat skipper manoeuvring a container ship loaded with cargo (upper right). The container ship, called Kyoto Express

Boer War / Maxim Gun
British troops manoeuvring a Maxim gun in rough terrain

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Manoeuvring through time and space: From the historic Manned Maneuvering Unit spacewalk in 1984 to the powerful Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447 and the mighty Vickers Valentine tank T123358, these machines showcase the art of precision movement. Witness how even a colossal vessel like RMS Queen Mary can be gracefully guided by tugs on River Clyde. In Acton Turville, catch a glimpse of The Boys of the Young Brigade as they parade through the village during their outdoor military photograph session. The Officers Training Corps demonstrates their expertise in manoeuvring with seamless coordination. With multiple appearances from the robust Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447 and formidable Vickers Valentine tank T123358, it's clear that manoeuvring is an essential skill for both man and machine alike.