Operated Collection

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Boxer / Daniel Mendoza
DANIEL MENDOZA 1764 - 1836 English boxer who was the acknowledged English heavyweight champion and who operated a successful boxing school in London

Slingsby T. 31 Tandem Tutors and T. 21b Sedburghs
Slingsby T.31 Tandem Tutors and T.21b Sedburghs, 2-seat training gliders, operated by the Royal Air Force, on behalf of the Air Cadets and Combined Cadet Force. Date: circa 1980

Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole Harbour
The No.1 steam-powered Sandbanks chain ferry. Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset

NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder, WW2
An Austin K4-Merryweather 60 foot hand-operated turntable ladder (TL). A total of 50 such appliances were built and mounted on Austin K4 chassis for the Home Office between 1942 and 1943

Lewisham Military Hospital, High Street, Lewisham
Lewisham Military Hospital operated during the First World War in the premises of the Lewisham Union workhouse. A large sign bearing the red cross symbol stands over the entrance. Date: Date unknown

ROBERTS R RADIO 1970S
A trendy Roberts R portable radio

Boxing / Jack Broughton
English boxer; third heavyweight champion of England (? - 1750); operated a boxing school and arena, London (1742-89); invented boxing rules and gloves

Thames Steamer Timetable
Notice of sailings of Thames steamers operated by Salter Brothers of Folly Bridge, Oxford

Leyland Tiger Bus (Operated by the Liptrot Brothers), Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 1940s

Holborn Military Hospital, Mitcham
The Holborn Military Hospital operated during the latter part of the First World War in the premises of the Holborn Union workhouse at Mitcham

Leyland Coach (Operated by Clarington Coaches), Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 1930s

Midland Hotel Manchester
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, MANCHESTER a splendid hotel operated by the Midland Railway Date: circa 1905

LCC-LFB major control unit at Lambeth HQ
Major control unit, based at Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, with dedicated operational control unit staff. The unit attended all major fires and incidents

Chinese Puppet Theatre
A street puppet show. The automaton figures are operated by a set of strings

Early TV Remote Control
An early remote control, or an Armchair Programme Control. Manufactured by Ferranti, this device came with 15 feet of cord which enabled the TV to be operated from a distance

TOZER FIRE PUMP / C. 1870
Tozer Fire-Pump, a portable and extremely useful fire- pump, named after the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade of the City of Birmingham

Signal Box 1940S
A signal box at Kingston showing a hand-operated frame

Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine TA369 Red Gauntlet (msn 3798) at the 1959 Andover Steam Fair. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines, agricultural machinery)

Douglas DC-3 G-AGJV Derby Airways Gatwick 1961
Douglas DC-3 G-AGJV operated by Derby Airways at London Gatwick in June 1961 Date: 1961

Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome Colombo
Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome, Colombo, of the first Empire Air Mail service, 28 February 1938. Carried by a Waco YQC-6 biplane operated by Tata Air Lines, the 1

New dial operated telephone system
Series of three photographs showing a new automatic system of telephoning introduced in Britain in 1911. The movement of a dial operated electrical switches and magnets in the telephone exchange

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871
537723 Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. 37 barrels, operated by 5 men could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71
539331 Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71. 37 barrels, operated by 5 men could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Engraving depicting a mother sitting by her son's bedside after he has had his legs amputated
5309442 Engraving depicting a mother sitting by her son's bedside after he has had his legs amputated; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a mother sitting by her son's bedside after he has had)

Boeing 377-10 Stratocruiser HC-AGA - ex N1040V
Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser HC-AGA (msn 15940) of Linea Internacional Aerea de Ecuador (LIA), named Princess Everatta Maria, at Quito International aiport

Tower Optical, viewfinder in Santorini during the day. Tourist binoculars, Touristic telescope look at the sea from town in Santorini island. Summer

Tourist telescope eyepiece. Travel tourist destination landscape magnification

HMS Encounter, 2nd class protected cruiser, Challenger class
Royal Navy - HMS Encounter, a 2nd-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class, operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), as HMAS Encounter

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

Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413
Forca Aerea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force) - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413 (msn 148-1, line number B-1) at Cardiff-Rhoose Airport

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJU John Roe (msn 47552 / Line Number640), first flown 19.08.71 and operated from new by Trans Australia Airlines

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive WB9110 Perseverance II (msn 3483), built in 1913 with an 8 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at an auction at Walford Cross near Taunton in 1959

Burrell Devonshire General Purpose Traction Engine TA1849 Jellicoe (msn 3368), with Coeur De Lion 5nhp Engine, built 1913, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. With Aveling & Barford Steam Roller YA2197

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 VR-CKO (msn 47151 / Line Number 285), operated by Handlingair for Adnan Khashoggi (the worlds richest man at some stage), at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1990

Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR. 5 WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XW988
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW988 (msn B3-3-72) of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Boscombe Down. XW988, with two more S.2Bs

Bangor Pier and Training Ship Clio, North Wales
A view of Bangor Pier and the naval training ship Clio which operated as a boys industrial school from 1877 to 1920. Date: circa 1911

A. von wedells kaiserrad bike of 1889, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888

Short SD3-30-200 G-BJFK (msn SH.3077), of British Midland Airlines (operated by Inter-City airlines), at London Heathrow Airport. Date: 1982

Thorneycroft steam bus operated by the London Road Car Co. in London in 1902

Pilatus PC-9 ZG969
Royal Air Force - Pilatus PC-9 ZG969 (msn 177, ex HB-HQE), operated by BAE Systems and used for comparison testing with the T-6B Texan II. Date: circa 1990

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Cessna 550 Citation N43SA
United States Customs and Border Protection - Cessna 550 Citation N43SA (msn 550-0086), operated by Jet Air inc. Date: circa 2000

Dornier Do-228-212 G-OMAF (msn 8112), operated by FR Aviation for the Ministry of Fisheries and Food, at RAF Fairford on 22 July1989 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1989

Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 7712M / WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Aero Spacelines B-377-SGT Super Guppy Turbine, operated by Airbus Industrie, being prepared to unload its load of BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde fuselage sections. Date: circa 1974

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"Operating through time and history: From HMAS Melbourne to Lewisham Military Hospital" Step aboard the Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21), a vessel that has fearlessly operated across vast oceans, protecting our shores. In the world of boxing, names like Boxer and Daniel Mendoza resonate with strength and skill. Their powerful punches have operated as inspiration for generations of fighters. At Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole Harbour, witness the marvel of a hand-operated turntable ladder from World War II. A symbol of resilience, it served as a lifeline during challenging times. Lewisham Military Hospital on High Street stands tall as a testament to compassion and care. Here, dedicated medical professionals have tirelessly operated to heal wounded soldiers returning from battlefields. Transportation takes center stage with the iconic ROBERTS R RADIO from the 1970s providing entertainment on long journeys. Meanwhile, Thames Steamer Timetable ensures smooth sailing along London's majestic river. The Leyland Tiger Bus operated by Liptrot Brothers in Wigan showcases how public transportation has connected communities throughout Greater Manchester, and is an emblem of unity and convenience. Witnessing the Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine TA369 Red Gauntlet in action is like stepping back in time. This magnificent machine once operated tirelessly on farms, powering agricultural endeavors. Taking flight above Gatwick Airport in 1961 was none other than Douglas DC-3 G-AGJV Derby Airways—a true pioneer that revolutionized air travel for millions worldwide while operating at remarkable heights. Holborn Military Hospital in Mitcham holds stories untold within its walls—where brave souls fought battles against injuries sustained while serving their countries selflessly; here hope operates eternally. From naval vessels to hospitals, radios to buses—these diverse entities have all played significant roles in shaping our world by operating efficiently and leaving indelible marks on our collective memory.