Operated Collection (page 8)

Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACVF, during rebuilding at Rochford, was the only Courier to survive WW2 and operated on pleasure flights and taxi work for East Anglian Flying Services

Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force operated a fleet of six aircraft (c.1974): a Britten-Norman Islander, two Beechcraft Musketeers and three Alouette III helicopters

The first of three standard Percival P50 Princes, A90-1, for the Long Range Weapons Establishment at Woomera, Australia. They will be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force

An Avro Dyak built by a&E
An Avro Dyak built by the Australian Aircraft & Engineering Company (a&E) and operated by the Queensland & N.T. Aerial Service Co Ltd (QANTAS)

Boeing 707-321C G-BEBP of Dan-Air
Boeing 707-321C, G-BEBP, of Dan-Air who operated it on behalf of IAS

Westland 30 N4499N of Pan Am over New York
Westland 30, N4499N, of Pan Am, over New York. The aircraft operated a service between Manhattan (Battery Park/World Trade Center) and John F. Kennedy and Newark airports. c. December 1984. Date: 1984

Convair Model 39 Liberator-Liner NX30039
Convair Model 39 Liberator-Liner, NX30039, while being jointly operated by Coinsolidated Vultee and American Airlines

George Cayleys 1796 helicopter model
Right: George Cayleys 1796 helicopter model: the contra-rotating rotors are feathers stuck in corks, operated by a bow-string

Sketch of the 1849 boy-carrying machine showing the triplane wing structure, tail-unit, and wheeled car with pilot-operated elevator-cum-rudder, and propulsive flappers. 1853

De-militarised Short Sunderland III G-AGHZ Hawkesbury
De-militarised Short Sunderland III, G-AGHZ, Hawkesbury, operated by BOAC

Vickers Viscount 802 G-AOHM operated by BAF
Vickers Viscount 802, G-AOHM, operated by BAF

A Bristol Sycamore operated by Australian National Airways equipped with an electromagnetometer for locating mineral ore deposits

de Havilland DH106 Comet 2E G-AMXK
de Havilland DH106 Comet 2E, G-AMXK, when operated by Smiths Instruments

Former Lufthansa Junkers Ju52 / 3mg2e floatplane
Former Lufthansa Junkers Ju52/3mg2e floatplane operated by the Norwegian airline DNL. It was taken over by the Luftwaffe in April 1940 and then returned to Lufthansa as D-AKIY

The de Havilland Mosquito TIII operated by British Aerospace for many years until its tragic crash in 1996. Date: 1996

Hospitallers: Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem: Religious military order founded 11th century to care for sick pilgrims in Jerusalem. After siege of Acre (1291) moved to Cyprus

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. From The Graphic, London, 1870

Rag-and-chain pump for draining a mine operated by men in treadmill. From Agricola (George Bauer) De re metallica, Basle, 1556

The Cutler. Knife blades are shaped at forge in background and sharpened on grindstone turned by wheel operated by boy on right

Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal (lead copper, silver and gold treated in this way). Mill powered by water wheel

Carding, drawing and roving cotton. Carding engine (left) delivers cotton in a single sliver. Factory operated by shafts & belting. Could be powered by water or steam. Engraving c1830

Jungfraubajn - electric cog railway on the Jungfrau, Switzerland, operated on the Guyer-Zeller system. Work begun in 1896

Jacquard power loom. In 1801 Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) invented a method of weaving intricate patterns which were encoded on punched cards

Samuel Clegg Jnr (1814-1856) and Joseph Samudas (1813-1885) atmospheric railway. This was the system adopted on the Croydon Atmospheric Railway, the Kingstown and Dalkey (Dublin), the Paris and St

Bellows operated by camshaft powered by water wheel. (just visible at extreme right) supplying draught to a smelting furnace

Perpetual motion machine described by the Jesuit Stanislaus Solski c1610. Water was pumped from reservoir alternately up the vertical pipes to the upper reservoirs A, B

Draining a mine using a duplex suction pump. The box ABCD, shown in detail on the right, contained the crank which operated the piston

North Westerns Famous Streamliner 400 Operated Daily Between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis Via Milwaukee
Postcard view of the 400 Streamliner showing the front of the train as it sits on the tracks surrounded by freen fields

U. S. O. Club, Spartanburg, SC, operated by The Salvation Army, Snack Bar
Interior view of snack bar at UOS Club. Soldiers sit around tables enjoying refreshmsnts as Salvation Army personnel serve them

Cattle farming, close-up of vet stitching up cow after performing caesarean section to deliver calf, England, May

Cattle farming, vet stitching up cow after performing caesarean section to deliver calf, England, May

Steam-operated fire pump, Paris
Steam-operated fire pump, as used by the Paris fire brigade. It was built by A Thirion and photographed by Berthaud

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

Ladder, carriage frame and runners (battery operated)

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

West Derby Union, Liverpool - Map of Institutions
A 1925 map of the institutions operated by Liverpools West Derby Union. By this date, the union had absorbed the formerly separate poor law authorities of Liverpool Parish and Toxteth Park. Date: 1925

Ragged School Union - Arthurs Home, Bognor Regis
Children stand in front of Arthurs Home at Bognor Regis - one of the homes operated by the Ragged School Union. Date: circa 1907

Interior of Clipper
Smoking and strolling about are permitted on the Martin 130 China Clipper operated by Pan American : Concorde was never like this ! Date: circa 1936

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

Manually pulled and operated Insurance Company engine
A manually pulled and operated Insurance Company fire engine

Montage of images of parish fire pumps
Four examples of manual parish fire pumps. The top image is typical of the manual pump used in London by the Insurance fire brigades prior to the creation of the London Fire Engine Establishment

Human figure with Russian battleship for a head being operated on by Japanese surgeons. Date 1904

Operated by Union Railroad Elevator Company, Toledo, Ohio. Ship David Dows and boat unloading cargo at grain elevator; carts and wagons hauling merchandise, and train, on left

Man standing on a platform manipulating a set of paddle-like wings for a hand-operated aeronautical propeller. Date ca. 1850

Design drawing for system to raise and lower a captive balloon, controlled by four ropes forming a pyramidal shape and operated by winches on the ground below. Date between 1820 and 1870

Children reading Sunday papers, Rustan brothers farm near Dickens, Iowa. Note convenience of running water in background. This farm was formerly owner operated but they are now tenants of

Joyce Green Hospital Sitting Room in Nurses Home
Sitting Room in the nurses home at the Joyce Green Smallpox Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford. The hospital, which was operated by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, open in 1903

Joyce Green Hospital - motor ambulance
A patient on a stretcher is being removed from a motor ambulance at the Joyce Green Smallpox Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford

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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.