Improved Collection

The Gullet, Stafford Street, Birmingham
Under the Artisans and Labourers dwellings Improvement Act, 1875, slum areas like the gullet were cleared and improved. Date: 16 December 1876

Gatwick airport, 1936
The improved Gatwick airport at the time of its official opening, 1936. The new Martello tower-style design enabled the airport to deal with six big air liners at once. 1936

Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852
Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

Watts Steam Engine
James Watts improved steam engine of 1788

Join the red forces to get a better life, 1921. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Join the red forces to get a better life, 1921

Advert, Doultons improved hooded baths, London, Paisley and Paris. circa 1890

The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine by Leigh & Crawford, Brooke Street, Holborn, London EC. 19th century

Jeremy Benthams Panopticon
Jeremy Benthams proposed panopticon workhouse or industry house for up to 2000 inmates. The scheme, published in Benthams 1812 work Pauper Management Improved

Airco Dh-5 War Plane
A pilot stands in front of the propellor of his Airco DH-5, a biplane fighter which had improved vision due to the the upper wing being closer to the rear of the cockpit. Date: circa 1917

Stutz Safety
The improved new Safety Stutz - implying that all previous models, and of course all cars made by others, are NOT safe

Captain Alexander Schomberg's improved rigging design, 1850
3331144 Captain Alexander Schomberg's improved rigging design, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Captain Alexander Schomberg's improved rigging design)

Rumford's fireplace
536208 Rumford's fireplace.; (add.info.: Rumford's fireplace. Improved efficiency by reducing chimney and depth of fireplace and putting polished plates to reflect heat into room)

The improved windlass with brakes and controls
3740614 The improved windlass with brakes and controls; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the improved windlass with brakes and controls, designed for steam ploughing by J. Fowler)

Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, 1811 (engraving)
538521 Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, 1811 (engraving); (add.info.: Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle (1719-1811) Scottish inventor and millwright. Top: Original form powered by horses

French postal service. Paris, 1886 (engraving from 'Le Journal de la Jeunesse')
526874 French postal service. Paris, 1886 (engraving from 'Le Journal de la Jeunesse'); (add.info.: Sorting letters on the Paris-Marseilles express by the light of oil lamps)

Longhorn cattle owned by Sir John Harpur-Crewe, Calke Abbey. Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) of Dishley, Leicestershire
531780 Longhorn cattle owned by Sir John Harpur-Crewe, Calke Abbey. Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) of Dishley, Leicestershire, improved the breed. Dual purpose, beef and dairy

Mr Punch showing Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, the pathetic condition of British workers used as sweated labour
527912 Mr Punch showing Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, the pathetic condition of British workers used as sweated labour

The Interior of St. Paul's Cathedral, showing the improvements recently made, with the new... 1860
The Interior of St. Paul's Cathedral, showing the improvements recently made, with the new eastern transept in the foreground, 1860

Old House in Fetter-Lane, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Old House in Fetter-Lane, [London], 1858. Sketch of...a characteristic example of the substantial brick buildings erected, some in the reign of Charles I

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

The Improvement of Morals, 1786. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
The Improvement of Morals, 1786

Hallett's pedigree nursery wheat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Hallett's pedigree nursery wheat, 1862. The original ear, A, was selected in 1857 from a large crop of "nursery" wheat, not because of its great size

The proposed road through Hyde Park to the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The proposed road through Hyde Park to the International Exhibition, [London], 1862. The vexed question of the approaches to the Exhibition building still seems to be far from a satisfactory

Royal Air Force - Avro Lancaster B. VI
Royal Air Force - Avro Lancaster B.VI, one of nine aircraft converted from B.IIIs, fitted with Rolls-Royce Merlin 85/87 which had two-stage superchargers

Beachy Head and lighthouse
Beachy Head near Eastbourne is a dramatic and beautiful headline extending 535 feet above sea level

A Mastiff Protected Patrol Vehicle, during the Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) Equipment Demonstration at Salisbury Plain in September 2008

Abraham Wivell's Improved Fire Escape Date: 1860

WW2 - An Improved Supermarine Spitfire
An illustration of a British WW2 Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane soaring through the skies. Date: circa 1940s

Advert, Rudge-Whitworth 500 cc Ulster Motor Cycle Date: 1939

London Town House Interior Design
An interior design illustration for Waring & Gillow, showing an improved version of a hall and staircase in a London town house. Date: circa 1916

Beechcraft RC-12D 80-23373
United States Army - Beechcraft RC-12D improved Guardrail V 80-23373 (msn GR-4), of 56 AvnCo, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1990 Date: 1990

Beechcraft RC-12D 80-23375
United States Army - Beechcraft RC-12D improved Guardrail V 80-23375 (msn BP-016), of 56 AvnCo, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1985 Date: 1985

Beechcraft RC-12D improved Guardrail V 80-23375
United States Army - Beechcraft RC-12D improved Guardrail V 80-23375 (msn BP-016) Date: circa 1990

Advert, Dr Lowder's Magneto-Electric Battery
Advert, bizarre medical device, Dr Lowder's Magneto-Electric Battery Date: 1889

Advert for Strettons Ltd, Trailing Cars, Cheltenham Date: 1902

AJEP W-8 Tailwind G-BALR
AJEP W-8 Tailwind Series 1 G-BALR (msn TW4-381), at Southend Airport in October 1977. This aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Steeple, Scoat Fell, in bad weather on 29 February 1984

Bell X-1E 46-603 (msn 0002), on display in front of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center headquarters building at Edwards Air Force Base, California

DDE-90036325
Riga, Latvia. Wind farm supplying green energy in Eastern Europe. Date: 06/03/2007

DDE-90036324
Riga, Latvia. Dome Cathedral and ship Date: 06/03/2007

Possibly: Improved water tank on stump ranch, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Improved water tank on stump ranch, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Improved water tank on stump ranch. Boundary County, Idaho

Interior of an Improved Sweat-Shop in a Well-Lighted Loft (b / w photo)
5215452 Interior of an Improved Sweat-Shop in a Well-Lighted Loft (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hyde Park would be much improved (litho)
614720 Hyde Park would be much improved (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If London Were Like Venice, Hyde Park would be much improved)

Advert, Waterlows Patent Autographic Press
Advert, Waterlows Patent Improved Autographic Press or Portable Printing Machine for the counting house, office or library, by means of which every person may become his own printer. 1854

Whitechapel Society School, London (engraving)
602947 Whitechapel Society School, London (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitechapel Society School, London; repaired)

James Walkers improved patent self-acting kitchen range (engraving)
602133 James Walkers improved patent self-acting kitchen range (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Biggs sheep-dipping apparatus 1851
Thomas Bigg, Leicester House, Great Dover Street, Southwark, inventor and manufacturer of improved apparatus for sheep-dipping, using five men is capable of dipping 500 sheep per day. Date: 1851

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"Unveiling the Gullet: A Hidden Gem in Stafford Street, Birmingham" Step into history as we explore the fascinating tales behind some of humanity's greatest innovations. From the Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness in July 1852 to the groundbreaking Phonograph Recording, witness how progress shaped our world. Marvel at the Watts Steam Engine and its revolutionary power that propelled industries forward. Discover The Improved Lady's Own Sewing Machine, a game-changer for fashion enthusiasts everywhere. Transport yourself back to Gatwick Airport in 1936 when it first took flight, revolutionizing travel forever. Feel the awe-inspiring presence of Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon and its impact on surveillance systems. Join forces with Vladimir Mayakovsky's iconic artwork "Join the red forces to get a better life" from 1921 and experience his powerful message firsthand. Soar through skies with Airco Dh-5 War Plane - an engineering marvel that redefined aerial warfare during World War I. Feel secure with Stutz Safety - a testament to innovation in automotive design ensuring passenger safety above all else. Witness Abraham Wivell's Improved Fire Escape and understand how it saved countless lives during emergencies. Finally, pay homage to WW2 heroes as you encounter an improved Supermarine Spitfire - a symbol of resilience and technological advancement amidst adversity. These remarkable advancements have shaped our present by building upon past achievements. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate human ingenuity and embrace progress like never before.