May Collection

Picturesque Robbers Bridge near Oare, Exmoor, Somerset, England. Spring (May)

GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937
A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937. A woman is viewing the refreshments available from the trolley

Norton. Isle of Man TT
500cc Norton racing at the Isle of Man TT, an annual motorcycle event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since 1907. It regarded as one of the most dangerous racing events in the world

Bath Spa Station, Somerset, March 1950
A view of the Tudor style facade of Bath Spa station in Somerset decorated for the visit of HRH Princess Elizabeth on 3rd May 1950

Conwy Castle illuminated at night, Conwy, Wales. Spring (May) 2017

Pont Pill and Polruan in the Fowey Estuary, Cornwall, England. Spring (May) 2015

A Garland For May Day 1895 Dedicated To The Workers By Walter Crane 1845 1915 English Artist

Didcot, Oxfordshire, 11th May 1896
The down Flying Dutchman approaching Didcot in Oxfordshire, hauled by No. 3019, Rover, on 11th May 1896. Didcot signal box can be seen on the left of the image

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 21 April 1918), the Red Baron. He wears the Pour le Me

British Airways Concorde G-BOAC takes-off - Heathrow
British Airways Concorde, G-BOAC, takes-off from London Heathrow Airport at 13.01 hours on 24 May 1976 on its first commercial flight to the US. Date: 1976

de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539
de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom F.A.W.21 XA539, flying with the Aero Flight from RAE Bedford. First flown on 21 May 1954, delivered on 03 June 1954

BATTLE OF FONTENOY, 1745. Marshal Maurice de Saxe leads French forces against the Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian Pragmatic Army at Fontenoy, Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 11 May 1745

Church During Thunderstorm with Lightning, Mere, Wiltshire
Church During Thunderstorm with Lightning, Mere, Warminster, near Gillingham, Wiltshire, England. Photograph taken 9.40pm, May 13th Date: 1906

Great Eastern Railways Locomotive works at Stratford
A view along the north side of the Great Eastern Railway?s Locomotive works at Stratford (East London) May 1864 with William Henry Maw, then Head of the Drawing office

Manchester Uniteds George Best enjoys breakfast as landlady Mary Fullaway looks on, in her home at Aycliffe Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. January 1972

Polruan, Cornwall, May 1949
View of the Cornish fishing village Polruan, May 1949. The Polruan-Fowey ferry landing can be seen in the image and a number of small fishing boats are moored up in the Fowey Estuary

Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913
A newspaper placard dated Wednesday, June 11, 1913, with the headline, Miss. Lentons Reappearance. Lilian Lenton (1891-1972)

BOER WAR, 1900. Mrs. Davies, a British settler, firing on Boer positions during the siege of Mafeking, South Africa, May 1900. Contemporary English drawing

Two Celtic players have a well earned sleep with their European Cup trophy. Celtic have just beaten Inter-Milan 2-1 in Lisbon, Portugal to win the trophy. Picture taken 29th May 1967

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

Daphne du Maurier's home Ferryside in the village of Bodinnick, looking over the Fowey Estuary to Fowey and Polruan, Cornwall, England. Spring (May) 2015

The May-pole, 1866. Artist: Charles Cousen
The May-pole, 1866. 19th century imagining of Elizabethans celebrating May Day, an annual European tradition thought to have originated as a pagan fertility rite

Carpet of bluebells wildflowers growing in the beech woodland at West Woods, Lockeridge near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Spring (May) 2009

Beech woods and carpets of Bluebells, West Woods, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Spring (May) 2009

Evesham Station, Worcestershire, May 1962
A view of Evesham Station in Worcestershire, taken in May 1962, showing the signal box, water tower and platforms

A1GP 2008 / 09, Rd 7, Brands Hatch
01.05.2009 Fawkham, England, Congfu Cheng (CHN), driver of A1 Team China - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2008/09, Round 7, Brands Hatch, Friday Practice - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

JOAN OF ARC BURNED
JOAN OF ARC Burned at the stake in Rouen on 30 May 1431. Frere Isambard holds up a cross; Martin Ladvenu offers prayers Date: 1412? - 1431

Christmas postcard image of The Mayflower under full sail crossing the Atlantic in 1620. The card bears a Christmas message of goodwill quoting May the right glad Christmastide come to ye laden with

May, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
May, 1412-1416. Lords and ladies, mounted, progressing along a road by woods, preceded by trumpeters. They are taking part in a procession to celebrate the joli mois de mai

Man walking the South West Coast Path near Trevose Head, Cornwall, England. Spring (May) 2013

Sunrise at Trevose Head on the North Cornish coast, Cornwall, England. Spring (May) 2009

The Armed Knight rock stack and Longships Lighthouse off the coast at Lands End, Cornwall, England. Spring (May) 2009. N/A

2011 Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday Monte Carlo, Monaco 26th May 2011 Jenson Button, McLaren MP4-26 Mercedes. Action. World Copyright: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image C27C2149

Lady with a portative organ
Lady in 18th century costume playing a portative organ or organetto. Artist: May Bowley Date: 1905

Douglas DC-3 G-AGYZ Skyways of London Lympne 1964
Douglas DC-3 G-AGYZ of Skyways of London at Lympne on 20 May 1964 Date: 1964

Boeing 707-436 G-APFE BOAC LAP 1960
Boeing 707-436 G-APFE of BOAC at LAP on 16 May 1960 Date: 1960

Battle of Jutland
A scene depicting an action during the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916. William Lionel Wyllie, Ra Ri Re, (1851-1931)

Half Dome Seen From Glacier Point

CRYSTAL PALACE, 1851. Queen Victoria, left, opens the Great Exhibition, the first international industrial exhibition, at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, England, May 1851

MEMORIAL DAY, 1868. Mourners decorating the grave of General Frederick W. Lander in Salem, Massachusetts, during the first nationwide observance of Memorial (Decoration) Day, 30 May 1868

Oil on canvas, 1917, by Childe Hassam
HASSAM: ALLIES DAY, MAY 1917. Oil on canvas, 1917, by Childe Hassam

Figure 25 from The Horten tailless aircraft Item No25 File
Figure 25 from The Horten tailless aircraft, Item No25, File No XXIII-6, Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, May 1945. Date: 1945

Naval Cadets. Admiral Sir Gerald Vaughan Gladstone (1901-1978). Gladstone Joined Royal Naval College, Osborne, May 1915 And Then Went To Dartmouth Naval College In January 1917

2012 Monaco Grand Prix - Saturday Monte Carlo, Monaco 26th May 2012 Michael Schumacher, Mercedes F1 W03. World Copyright:Charles Coates/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _X5J1138

Dassault Falcon 20C N622R (msn 15), of Winrock Farms, between May 1966 and September 1968. Date: circa 1967

Grand Prix Spain
2010 Spanish Grand Prix - Sunday Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain 9th May 2010 World Copyright: Steve Etherington/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _ESP6414

2010 Turkish Grand Prix - Saturday Istanbul Motor Park, Istanbul, Turkey 29th May 2010 Pole man Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB6 Renault. Portrait

CM25 6890 Patrick Walker, May, Vincent Lightning
Patrick Walker, May, Vincent Lightning, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, Goodwood Revival 2018, September 2018, circuit racing, Classic, competition, England, entertainment, event, Goodwood, heritage

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"May: A Month of Timeless Moments and Remarkable Achievements" In May 1937, the GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley gracefully glided through bustling train stations, serving passengers with a touch of elegance. Under the vibrant spring sky in picturesque Robbers Bridge near Oare, Exmoor, Somerset, England, nature unveiled its breathtaking beauty. The month breathed life into every corner as colorful blossoms adorned the landscape. Conwy Castle stood proudly illuminated at night in Conwy, Wales during Spring 2017. Its ancient walls whispered tales of history while captivating visitors with its majestic presence. Pont Pill and Polruan nestled peacefully in the Fowey Estuary, Cornwall, England during Spring 2015. The tranquil waters mirrored the serenity that only May could bring forth. The roar of engines filled the air as British Airways Concorde G-BOAC took off from Heathrow airport. It was a symbol of human ingenuity and progress soaring to new heights in this remarkable month. The de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539 showcased its power and grace as it dominated the skies above Didcot, Oxfordshire on May 11th, 1896 - leaving spectators awestruck by its capabilities. May witnessed legends being born; Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen became an icon known as "The Red Baron, " forever etching his name into aviation history books. Amelia Earhart posed confidently next to her beloved Lockheed Vega 5b Old Bessie – a testament to her courage and determination that defied societal norms during this transformative month. As thunder rumbled across Mere in Wiltshire during a stormy day in May, lightning illuminated a church's silhouette against darkened skies – reminding us of nature's awe-inspiring force even amidst tranquility.