Started Collection

Post Office Tower
Post Office (British Telecom) Tower, one of Londons most famous landmarks, building started in 1961 and the tower was completed in July 1964. View from Percy Street, W1. Date: built 1961 - 1964

XH844 started out as a Gloster Javelin F(AW)7 but was converted to a F(AW)9

Whippet Race Start
Three owners demonstrate how whippets are started in a race Date: 1960

Bessie Bonehill music hall male impersonator 1855-1902
Bessie Bonehill started on the halls as a clog dancer as part of the Sisters Bonehill act and became a male impersonator. Jaunty pose with hands in pockets

The F. A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1923
Aerial photograph of Wembley Stadium before the start of the 1923 F.A. Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United

A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
A Corporal of the 1st/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry in full marching kit. Hommage du Capitaine Andre. Tres sympathique souvenir. (Very warm memories of Captain Andre)

Hardwick Old Hall
The ruins of the Old Hall started in 1586 but never completed. The remains contain excellent original plasterwork

Les Honneurs sous le feu. Georges Scott, (1873-1943). Scott Started His Career In The 1890S And Worked As War Correspondent For The News Magazine L Illustration During The Balkan Wars Of 1912-13

Guildford Cathedral
The partially built Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, England, photographed during World War Two when the war suspended building works. Started in 1936, finally completed 1961

Mixed Sunday School class in a poor district of London. The Sunday School movement was started by Robert Raikes in
530213 Mixed Sunday School class in a poor district of London. The Sunday School movement was started by Robert Raikes in Gloucester, England in 1780

Boy's class at an American Sunday School. The Sunday School movement was started by Robert Raikes in Gloucester
530212 Boy's class at an American Sunday School. The Sunday School movement was started by Robert Raikes in Gloucester, England in 1780. Wood engraving, 1890; Universal History Archive/UIG.

DAN-AIR de Havilland Comet 4C G-APDN at Gatwick Airport. DAN-AIR started life as Davies and Newman Airlines after the two founders

Radioplane OQ-19D aerial target. The OQ-19 was a low-speed target used for gun and missile anti-aircraft training. Radioplane, a division of the Northrop Corporation

United States Navy - Goodyear ZSG-3 airship K-120 (BuAer number 33512), based at Oakland Naval Air Station in California, being used as a recruitment billboard for the US Naval Reserve

American Helicopter XA-5 Top Sergeant
The American Helicopter XA-5 Top Sergeant having one of its AJ 8.75in rotor-tip mounted pulse-jet engines started, using an external compressed air source. Date: 1949

Villegiature
This sketch displays a scene in which an elderly man is standing in a hole that he has started digging, speaking with a larger gentleman above him

The Great Clock, Rouen
An architectural etching of the Gros-Horloge, The Great Clock, a 14th century astronomical clock in Rouen, Normandy. The construction was started by Jourdain del Leche

Vespers
This painting depicts a following of religious figures wearing black robes for vespers, a service of evening prayer. The cathedral of St

RMS Titanic, Charles Lightoller summons
RMS Titanic - Second Officer Charles Lightoller. An official summons to appear before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

Music cover, When I Sing, Deanna Durbin
Music cover, When I Sing, from the film It Started with Eve, starring Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton, words by Sam Lerner, music by Tchaikovsky Date: 1941

Wallis WA. 116 G-ARZB
Wallis WA.116 G-ARZB Little Nellie (msn B.203, ex XR943), at Kirmington in June 1974, ready to taxi for take-off after Ken Wallis hand Started the rotor. Date: 1974

Two members of Gibraltar's police force questioning a Spanish boy on the gang-way of a refugee boat, August 1936. The Spanish Civil War, which started in the summer of 1936

AKBAR TOMB SIKUNDRA
Akbar is buried in this massive tomb at Sikundra, near Agra : he started building it himself, then after his death his son Jihangir completed it. Date: 1850

Morane-Saulnier MS. 317 F-BCNL (msn 6527/273) Date: circa 2000
Morane-Saulnier MS.317 F-BCNL (msn 6527/273) Date: circa 2000

A Morning Ride in Athens (engraving)
1047097 A Morning Ride in Athens (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Morning Ride in Athens)

Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)
2795276 Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: She started up, her hair flying over her shoulders)

Illustration for The Story of a Red Deer (colour litho)
3634040 Illustration for The Story of a Red Deer (colour litho) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Johnson started up and stood still, his Majesty approached him, and at once was courteously easy (engraving)
3625478 Johnson started up and stood still, his Majesty approached him, and at once was courteously easy (engraving) by English School

Lucas Kranach started from his seat (engraving)
3626193 Lucas Kranach started from his seat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucas Kranach started from his seat. Illustration for Chatterbox (1875)

Particularly serious provocations were started between 24 and 28 October 1961 when heavily armed US soldiers
3638402 Particularly serious provocations were started between 24 and 28 October 1961 when heavily armed US soldiers, supported by tanks

Dr Schliemanns Discoveries at Mycenae (engraving)
1059707 Dr Schliemanns Discoveries at Mycenae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Schliemanns Discoveries at Mycenae)

The Gun Battery of the CIV, A Scene at Paddington before the Procession started (litho)
1039968 The Gun Battery of the CIV, A Scene at Paddington before the Procession started (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gun Battery of the CIV)

Kaffirs getting Remounts started, an Early Morning Scene near Pretoria (engraving)
1037512 Kaffirs getting Remounts started, an Early Morning Scene near Pretoria (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaffirs getting Remounts started)

An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving)
1047374 An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ascent of Snowdon)

We started in proper order, therefore, as our practice is, first, the parson (colour litho)
973854 We started in proper order, therefore, as our practice is, first, the parson (colour litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: We started in proper order)

Bust of Nefertiti (c1370- c1330 BC) Great Royal Wife (chief consort
529035 Bust of Nefertiti (c1370- c1330 BC) Great Royal Wife (chief consort) to the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution

The American Lorraine Sisters, 1927 - who started out in American vaidville and are now appearing in Paris at the Casino de Paris Date: 1928

WWII - Allied tank with anti mine chains Arnhem Netherlands
World War II - Allied tank with anti mine chains in the centre of Arnhem Netherlands, fire started by retreating German army

Tropical Gardens Battersea
in 1863, John Gibson, Battersea Parks first Superintendent, created a mixture of exotic plants and colourful carpet bedding that started a fashion that swept across England

The Memorial Chapel, Talbot House, Poperinghe, Belgium
Talbot House, a rest house for soldiers and officers, was started by Padre Philip Byard (Tubby) Clayton and was officially opened on 11 December 1915

The grandmother started up from her spinning-wheel (colour litho)
6011363 The grandmother started up from her spinning-wheel (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grandmother started up from her spinning-wheel)

Illustration for The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins (litho)
6026875 Illustration for The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins (litho) by Macklin, Thomas Eyre (1867-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster, That which they started we will finish, WW2. 1940s

There was a young Lady of Dover (engraving)
3622892 There was a young Lady of Dover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Dover)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627176 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

The Stephenson Centenary Celebration at Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1037773 The Stephenson Centenary Celebration at Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Days Fishing on the Teign (engraving)
1107153 A Days Fishing on the Teign (engraving) by Bothams, Walter (fl.1882-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Fishing on the Teign)

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059213 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

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From humble beginnings to iconic landmarks, 'started' signifies the birth of greatness. XH844 started out as a Gloster Javelin F (AW)7, soaring through the skies with grace and power. The Post Office Tower, once just an idea, now stands tall as a symbol of communication and progress. In the thrilling Whippet Race Start, these agile dogs burst forth with lightning speed, igniting excitement in every spectator's heart. Bessie Bonehill, a trailblazing male impersonator from 1855-1902, fearlessly started a revolution in the music hall industry by challenging societal norms. The historic F. A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1923 marked the start of an era where football became more than just a game; it united nations and ignited passion like never before. A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry bravely took his first steps into battle – his unwavering determination marking the start of heroism on the battlefield. Guildford Cathedral emerged from its foundations as an architectural marvel that would inspire generations to come. Hardwick Old Hall witnessed countless stories unfold within its ancient walls – each one representing new beginnings and endless possibilities. Les Honneurs sous le feu commenced amidst chaos but showcased bravery under fire – reminding us that even in adversity, courage can prevail. Once again at another Whippet Race Start, anticipation fills the air as these graceful creatures prepare to sprint towards victory once more. Peterborough Cathedral's majestic spires reach for heaven above - their construction signifying both spiritual devotion and architectural mastery. Lastly, towering over London's skyline is none other than the Post Office Tower - an emblematic structure that began as mere blueprints but now connects millions across continents with ease. In every corner of history and society lies evidence of remarkable starts - be it aviation or entertainment; war or worship; sports or telecommunications.