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"Unveiling the extraordinary: From Colonel David Stirling's desert patrol to the iconic Shelby Mustang GT500E Eleanor, Lambretta Li 150 Special

Background imageSpecial Collection: Statute of Catalonia (1932)

Statute of Catalonia (1932)
Cover of an edition of the Statute of Catalonia (1932), basic special law to the autonomous regime in Catalonia. Spain

Background imageSpecial Collection: Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1

Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Charles A Jarvis of the Royal Engineers, winning the Victoria Cross by fixing a firing charge for the demolition of a bridge, under heavy fire

Background imageSpecial Collection: Woman driving a delivery van

Woman driving a delivery van
A woman driving a delivery van marked Spare Parts, Iron Bridge Service Depot Ltd, Special Delivery, Middx 2606, Day and Night

Background imageSpecial Collection: The Special Private Despatch by Margaret Bradley

The Special Private Despatch by Margaret Bradley
A colour illustration of lady dressed in a glamorous ballgown accepting a love letter from a unseen gentleman. Date: 7th December 1927

Background imageSpecial Collection: Hot Rod

Hot Rod
Car Photo Library The Car Photo Library: Hot Rod

Background imageSpecial Collection: Mitsubishi Evo X MR

Mitsubishi Evo X MR

Background imageSpecial Collection: Magazine cover, Automobilia and Flight

Magazine cover, Automobilia and Flight
Magazine cover of the De Havilland Aircraft Company, Automobilia and Flight, Special Aviation Number. Depicting a battle at sea, with battleships, a submarine and aircraft. February 1909

Background imageSpecial Collection: Olympics / 1908 / Marathon

Olympics / 1908 / Marathon
THE MARATHON Dorando Pietri passing through Wembley. He finished first but was disqualified because he was helped at the finish. He was awarded a special cup

Background imageSpecial Collection: Woman patient, St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London

Woman patient, St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London
LFB Special Services trying to help a woman patient at St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London, on 15 April 1959. She has climbed out of a ward window at fifth floor level

Background imageSpecial Collection: Duties of a large bombers crew by G. H. Davis

Duties of a large bombers crew by G. H. Davis
The duties of a large bombers crew of seven during the Second World War. Every man has a special task allotted to him. Showing a 27-ton heavy bomber over its target in Germany. Date: 1942

Background imageSpecial Collection: Easter Celebrations in Rural Russia

Easter Celebrations in Rural Russia
Easter Celebrations in Russia - The traditional cakes pictures are only baked once a year for the celebration. Date: 1902

Background imageSpecial Collection: Harvest Festival Loaf

Harvest Festival Loaf
Harvest Festival : A special loaf, in the shape of the famous Biblical Five loaves and two fishes. Date: 1950s

Background imageSpecial Collection: Cappuccino

Cappuccino. This is a coffee-based drink made from espresso, hot milk, and steamed-milk foam

Background imageSpecial Collection: Wedding number of The Sketch

Wedding number of The Sketch
Special wedding number front cover celebrating the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, later Duchess of Kent in November 1934. Date: 5th December 1934

Background imageSpecial Collection: American Anti-Aircraft Guns near London; Second World War, 1

American Anti-Aircraft Guns near London; Second World War, 1
Illustration showing an American anti-aircraft unit firing at enemy bombers, during a German raid on London in 1944. The gun shown is a 90-mm weapon

Background imageSpecial Collection: A Confederate flag during the American Civil War, 1863

A Confederate flag during the American Civil War, 1863
Engraving of a flag made and waved by a Confederate lady, Miss Laura Lee, of Winchester, who later gave the flag to the ILN special artist, Frank Vizetelly

Background imageSpecial Collection: Tragedy of the Marathon Race... London Olympics 1908

Tragedy of the Marathon Race... London Olympics 1908
Front cover from The Graphic. Dorando Pietri of Italy collapsed after entering the stadium ahead of the pack during the 1908 London Olympics

Background imageSpecial Collection: Dining in the Moonlight : In the Garden Grill-Room

Dining in the Moonlight : In the Garden Grill-Room
The Garden Grill-Room at the May Fair Hotel in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London showing diners in black tie and evening dress, attending to by numerous waiters

Background imageSpecial Collection: Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter

Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter
The aviator Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter which he himself will transport by air to Windsor. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Background imageSpecial Collection: Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon

Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon
The aviator Gustav Hamel in the cockpit of his aeroplane, signing the official receipt for the mail, just before setting out from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor on the very first airmail flight

Background imageSpecial Collection: Last Supper / Miniature

Last Supper / Miniature
Jesus dines with his twelve disciples, making a special fuss of John

Background imageSpecial Collection: Bradford School for Deaf and Disabled Children

Bradford School for Deaf and Disabled Children
Children, some in wheelchairs, others sitting on buses, outside the City of Bradfords special school for what were then referred to as crippled and physically defective children

Background imageSpecial Collection: Iron smelting in a furnace, Bronze Age, Kazakhstan area

Iron smelting in a furnace, Bronze Age, Kazakhstan area
Craftsmen (blacksmiths) of the Bronze Age in the Kazakhstan area, smelting and shaping metal (iron) using an ancient furnace with bellows. 3000-1200 BCE

Background imageSpecial Collection: Bystander Riviera number cover 1935

Bystander Riviera number cover 1935
Smart society enjoying the sunshine and amusements of the French Riviera in 1935. Front cover of The Bystander magazines special Riviera number

Background imageSpecial Collection: Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIP, Pelikaan, of KLM which in Decemb?

Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIP, Pelikaan, of KLM which in Decemb?
Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIP, Pelikaan, of KLM which in December 1933 flew a special Christmas mail flight to Batavia, completing the round trip in a flight time of 73 hours 34 minutes. Date: 1933

Background imageSpecial Collection: LMS Princess Coronation Class 6220 Coronation

LMS Princess Coronation Class 6220 Coronation - built in 1937, which special livery of Caledonian Railway blue with go-faster stripes

Background imageSpecial Collection: Baby Kangaroo

Baby Kangaroo
Kangaroo is the iconic animal of Australia

Background imageSpecial Collection: 2 plant fronds forming a heart

2 plant fronds forming a heart

Background imageSpecial Collection: Pink plastic flamingo

Pink plastic flamingo

Background imageSpecial Collection: Thailand - Krabi province, mangrove forest in Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam National Park

Thailand - Krabi province, mangrove forest in Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam National Park

Background imageSpecial Collection: Krka National Park, Croatia, Europe

Krka National Park, Croatia, Europe

Background imageSpecial Collection: Krka waterfalls, Krka National Park, Croatia, Europe

Krka waterfalls, Krka National Park, Croatia, Europe

Background imageSpecial Collection: Multiple reflections

Multiple reflections
Gilbert Claes

Background imageSpecial Collection: Cabaret du Neant (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death)

Cabaret du Neant (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death) - a ghost show cabaret, where ghosts were shown before the amazed audience via optical trickery and special effects

Background imageSpecial Collection: Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for Coronation

Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for Coronation
Comic postcard, People in a charabanc, going to the Coronation Date: 20th century

Background imageSpecial Collection: Queen Victoria at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire

Queen Victoria at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arriving at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire, in November 1844, on their way to a three-day visit to Burghley House. The station opened in 1838. Date: 1844

Background imageSpecial Collection: Opening of Wet N Wild indoor water park situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Opening of Wet N Wild indoor water park situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, by Gladiator Jet, Diane Youdale, 19th July 1993

Background imageSpecial Collection: David Jason on location in America filming the 'Miami Twice'episode of '

David Jason on location in America filming the "Miami Twice"episode of "
David Jason on location in America filming the " Miami Twice" episode of " Only Fools and Horses". 19th November 1991

Background imageSpecial Collection: Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M

Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M (msn 11-390), seen fitted with the Whittaker tandem-wheel landing gear system. This device, which consisted of dual main wheels fixed one behind the other

Background imageSpecial Collection: Boeing F4B-4 special NX9846

Boeing F4B-4 special NX9846 (ex A9241 / NC-14). The second of two US Marine Corps F4B-4s stripped of military equipment for the Bureau of Commerce, (later Fa), in 1940 and registered NC-14

Background imageSpecial Collection: Court of Pie-poudre

Court of Pie-poudre
A special court that sat in times of public markets or fairs in England in medieval times, with exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between merchants and consumers

Background imageSpecial Collection: Ohm & Stoppelbein Special N6H

Ohm & Stoppelbein Special N6H, race no 15, midget racer. Designed and built by Richard Ohm and Gordon Stoppelbein at McLean VA, the Special was powered by an 85hp Continental C85. Date: circa 1950

Background imageSpecial Collection: Indian 1914 Hendee Special motorcycle with sidecar

Indian 1914 Hendee Special motorcycle with sidecar, powered by a 988 cc V-twin. Owned by a very happy couple! Date: circa 1915

Background imageSpecial Collection: Col David Sutherland - British Army and Intelligence Officer

Col David Sutherland - British Army and Intelligence Officer
Colonel David George Carr Sutherland CBE MC TD DL (1920-2006) - British Army officer, intelligence officer (1939-1977) and military author

Background imageSpecial Collection: Baby Jesus In The Manger

Baby Jesus In The Manger

Background imageSpecial Collection: Christmas Tree With Lights Outdoors In The Forest

Christmas Tree With Lights Outdoors In The Forest

Background imageSpecial Collection: Iron processing in Bronze Age, Kazakhstan area

Iron processing in Bronze Age, Kazakhstan area
Bronze Age craftsmen (blacksmiths) processing iron with special tools, shaping the metal by hammering. In the background are yurts and a mountain landscape. 3000-1200 BCE

Background imageSpecial Collection: Kazakh village in Zhailau, during Nauryz (Spring holiday)

Kazakh village in Zhailau, during Nauryz (Spring holiday)
People in a high altitude summer pasture in Zhailau (Jailou), located in the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park, Kazakhstan, during Nauryz (the traditional Spring holiday)



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"Unveiling the extraordinary: From Colonel David Stirling's desert patrol to the iconic Shelby Mustang GT500E Eleanor, Lambretta Li 150 Special, and Aston Martin DB5 of James Bond fame. Witness the power of Ducati 998R Italy and Chevrolet Camaro Synergy 2010 green, while indulging in the elegance of Ducati Desmosedici RR and BMW Z3 M Roadster. Explore a whimsical world with William Heath Robinson's 'Playtime at Wimbledon' or honor bravery through an Army Chaplain's Great War Deeds in WW1. Relish in history as we present the legendary Aston Martin DB5 and cherish love with Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip's marriage certificate. Join us on this journey where special moments become timeless. "