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Young man with laptop sitting on steps

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Dog Pug Date:

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Dog Pug Puppy and Boston Terrier kissing Date:

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Dog - Bull Terrier (Miniature) Date:

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat after modifications for military service

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADDY Cassiopeia at Southam
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADDY, Cassiopeia, at Southampton prior to flying to Alexandria. January 1937. Date: 1937

Short S16 / 1 Scion II G-ADDN of Southend Flying Services
Short S16/1 Scion II, G-ADDN, of Southend Flying Services

Short C-23A Sherpa 83-0512 of the USAF
Short C-23A Sherpa, 83-0512, of the USAF

Short Stirling I N6001
Short Stirling I, N6001

A Land Rover is unloaded from a RAF Short SC-5 Belfast CMk1 at Belize airport. 1975. Date: 1975

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETY Clio
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-AETY, Clio, on arrival at Belfast for conversion to a military role for coastal reconnaissance

Carmina Burana 13th C
A page from a Latin manuscript of the Carmina Burana, a collection of poems, songs and short plays; published in 1847 by Johann Schmeller, the name means songs of Beuren Date: 13th century

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

A Top Notcher
Cartoon, A Top Notcher. One of the silly mistakes one makes when paying golf when it snows in Scotland. A short sighted golfer mistakes a bobble hat for the ball

Katherine Mansfield 2
KATHERINE MANSFIELD New Zealand writer, known for her short stories; married Middleton Murry, became a follower of Gurdjieff

1950S Girl and Flowers
A blonde model with typical short, set fifties hairstyle and glossy pink lipstick poses with a bunch of pink roses

Lady Jane Grey
LADY JANE GREY short-lived queen of England

Seaside Fashions 1878
Princess line dresses: one is short & more practical for walking, the other has a stand up collar, lacing down the central back seam, buttoned panels at the sides & a train

Man & Woman Costume 1806
Man: top hat, top boots, drab coat with sleeves padded & gathered at the shoulder, breeches. Woman: close bonnet, blue pelisse, short cape, vandyked falling collar

Riding Habits 1834
Riding habits. Woman: imbecile sleeves, embroidered canezou, cravat & top hat. Boy: pantaloons, waistcoat with a roll collar, short jacket with gigot sleeves, ruff

Short haired paphiopedilum orchid, Paphiopedilum ciliolare (Cypripedium ciliolare). Endangered. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1884

No. 2 Squadron, Canadian Air Force
Canadian Air Force - The assembled men and machines of No. 2 Squadron Canadian Air Force (1918-1920), probably at Shoreham aerodrome (or, less likely, Upper Heyford)

MYTTON / SHORT CUT HOME
JOHN MYTTON To win a bet that he could outride a friend this eccentric squire took a short cut through a lake despite the fact he couldnt swim. Date: 1796 - 1834

School children Ely Cathedral
A party of schoolchildren file out of the grounds of Ely Cathedral. The West Front of the cathedral is in the background. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Short S14 Sarafand, S1589

Cartoon, French soldier and his mother, WW1
Cartoon, French soldier and his mother, taking a borzoi and a lapdog for a walk. He says that people will think she is his fiancee

Short S35 Shetland II, Sept 47
Short S.35 Shetland II. First flown 14 December 1944, only two built -the first as a Sunderland successor, the second as a 70 passenger flying boat. Date: circa 1947

Short S29 Stirling I of No 7 Squadron, flying

Two Short S23 Empire flying boats, G-AETV Coriolanus and G-ADHM Caledonia, with a Sikorsky S42B, NC-16736 Pan American Clipper III, of Pan American Airways at Southampton

Short S26 G-AFCI Golden Hind
Short S26, G-AFCI, Golden Hind

The Imperial Airways Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADVE
The Imperial Airways Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADVE, Centurion, leaving Southampton with the first Empire Mail for South Africa, 29 June 1937. [See also 56005474] Date: 1937

Short Stirlings at the Short Queens Island factory, Belfast
Short Stirlings at the Short Queens Island factory in Belfast

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat VH-ABF Cooee of Qantas
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, VH-ABF, Cooee, of Qantas (formerly G-AFBL of Imperial Airways)

Short Sandringham 2 G-AGPZ Argentina
Short Sandringham 2, G-AGPZ, Argentina, prior to delivery to Compan

Engineers laying a new electric cable at Croydon Airport in March 1935. Among the aircraft in the background are Boulton & Paul P71A, G-ACOX, Boadicea, of Imperial Airways; Short L17, G-ACJJ

Short Sunderland III G-AGKW Hotspur of BOAC
Short Sunderland III, G-AGKW, Hotspur, of BOAC

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod 1961 red
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta " SEFAC Hot Rod" 1961 red

Cambridge Blue 1907
Douglas Stuart dressed for sport in short sleeved vest with pale blue trim & flannel shorts. English sports clothes were to have an increasing influence on fashion

Bram Stoker, novelist and theatre manager
Bram Stoker, novelist and short story writer, best known for the gothic novel Dracula (1897). He was also theatre manager for Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London

Green Dress 1938
A short sleeved dress, with interesting bodice detail, made in green woollen jersey and worn with a matching green hat and white bow tie and wing collar. Date: 1938

Short SC5 Belfast -Heavy Lift

Short S45 Solent 4 of TEAL (forward view) aloft

Benny Goodman
24th June 1959: Benny Goodman (1909 - 1986), the American clarinettist and band leader known as the King Of Swing, at the Savoy Hotel during a short holiday. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

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Dog Pug Puppy and Boston Terrier kissing Date:

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Dog Boxer puppy Date:

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Dog - Black Pug in daisies Date:

Roy Chadwick with the first, short-lived Avro 534 Baby prototype, April 1919

Service aboard Short L17 Scylla G-ACJJ of Imperial Airways
Service aboard Short L17 Scylla, G-ACJJ, of Imperial Airways

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From Cub Scouts shining shoes to soaring Short Sunderland flying boats, the world is filled with short but remarkable moments. On the Isle of Wight, a map guides adventurers through its scenic wonders. Meanwhile, Paul Dirac's Nobel Prize win in 1933 showcased his genius in physics. A poster advertising Bibby Line cruises entices travelers to embark on unforgettable journeys across vast oceans. Gabrielle Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion with her iconic designs that still inspire today. In the skies, the majestic Short Sunderland flying boat gracefully glides through clouds during World War II and beyond. Its predecessor, the first Short SC-5 Belfast XR362, laid the foundation for aviation excellence. In a different era, a glamorous twenties flapper girl sits at a cocktail bar exuding elegance and confidence. Writing takes center stage as Pitman shorthand captures thoughts swiftly and efficiently. And amidst picturesque Coverack in Cornwall, a couple stands proudly next to their vibrant red car—a symbol of freedom and adventure. Katherine Mansfield's literary brilliance captivates readers with her profound storytelling skills. From shoe shining scouts to wartime heroes taking flight—these short glimpses into history remind us that even brief moments can leave an indelible mark.