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Blanchard and Jeffries crossing English ChannelJean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jeffries crossing the English Channel by balloon. They left Dover, crossed the sea, and landed near Blanay, between Calais and Boulogne
Hensons Aerial Steam CarriageThe Aerial Steam Carriage -- underside view with covering fabric in place. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843
Robin Hood and His Merry Men
WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Whos Absent?Whos Absent? - Is It You? Chromolithograph recruitment poster, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Printed by Andrew Reid and Company Limited, 50 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel. An artists imaginary representation of a propeller-driven flying machine with wings
Cartoon, tickling an elephantCartoon by John Hassall: Tickle! Tickle! Tommy holds up a peacock feather and says: See me make im jump and throw Billy orf. 20th century
Book cover, La Conquete de l Air
Title page, The Adventures of Harlequin by Francis Bickley, with illustrations by John Austen. Showing Harlequin himself in typical costume and pose. 1923
Book cover design, Through the Air: a Narrative of Forty Years Experience as an Aeronaut, by John Wise, Philadelphia: To-day Printing & Pub. Co, 1873. Showing a balloon over the sea. 1873
John Cadbury and his familyJohn Cadbury (1801-1889), founder of the Cadbury business, seen here with his family. Standing at the back are sons John and Richard
Silhouette portraits, the original Cadbury BrothersSilhouette portraits of the original Cadbury Brothers, John (left, (1801-1889) and Benjamin Head (right, 1798-1880). 19th century
Poster For Veritas Mantles and Burners - British Made
Cadbury Tea Dealer, Bull Street, Birmingham
Satirical cartoon, A Rising StatesmanSatirical political cartoon, A Rising Statesman. Showing a young politician with an older man in a balloon gondola, waving his hat to an imaginary crowd below
Poster advertising The Sporting Girl, or Newmarket, a racing musical comedy, depicting Poppy and her trainer
Sketch of Cockings parachuteDrawing of R Cockings parachute in which he died
Book cover design, Aerial Warfare by RP Hearne, London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908, with an introduction by Sir Hirams Maxim. 1908
Satirical cartoon, Descent of the Great BalloonSatirical political cartoon, Descent of the Great Balloon, showing ten politicians travelling in a hot-air balloon
St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, built in the early 18th century and designed by John James, part of a plan to construct fifty churches within London (the Queen Anne churches)
Boys playing Kingy in the playground at a Kilburn schoolA group of boys playing a ball game called Kingy in the playground of St Johns School, Kilburn, north west London. (2 of 2) Date: 1961
Alexander Graham Bell with a telephoneAlexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) with a telephone, and a country scene behind him with telegraph poles and wires
Costume design by St John Roper for dancers in the Pantomime Cinderella a the London Palladium, early 1950s 1950s
Poster seeking donations for Prisoners of War
Music cover, At a Perfume Counter on the Rue de la Paix
King George V and Captain J. J. Crowe, WW1King George V shaking hands with Captain J. J. Crowe of the 2nd Worcester Regiment on the Western Front during World War One. The King had just presented Captain Crowe with the Victoria Cross. 1918
Victoire ConroyVictoria Maria Louisa Conroy Hanmer, Lady Hanmer (12 August 1819 9 February 1866), often known as Victoire Conroy, youngest daughter of Sir John Conroy
British soldiers decorated with VCs, WW1Three British soldiers who were decorated with the Victoria Cross on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are, from left to right, Captain J. J
The Rat Hunt by John HassallA group of lively boys join in a rat hunt, charging after an unfortunate rat who has been discovered in a hay rick. Date: c.1910
Captain Rostron watch workingsThe inner workings of an 18 carat gold Tiffany watch presented to Captain Rostron of the RMS Carpathia
Guy Fawkes by John HassallA group of young boys put together a bonfire and a guy to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. Date: c.1910
Selection of Toy CarsA selection of toy motor vehicle, some with their original boxes
Girls playing Hokey Pokey at a Kilburn schoolA group of girls playing a singing game called Hokey Pokey in the playground of St Johns School, Kilburn, north west London. It looks similar to the Hokey Cokey. (2 of 2) Date: 1961
Skating by John HassallA group of boys enjoy some rough and tumble while sledging and skating in the snow. Date: c.1910
Country pastimes by John HassallA group of young boys lark about during harvesting, running amok in a cornfield and fishing in a pond. Date: c.1910
The Army and Navy by John HassallA group of ragamuffin children play at soldiers by using various bits of home hardware such as buckets and brushes as their armour and weaponry
Captain Smith of the RMS Titanic, with dogCaptain Edward John Smith (1850-1912), captain of the ill-fated passenger liner RMS Titanic which sank on her maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg
Captain Rostron silver cupA silver cup presented to Captain Rostron of the RMS Carpathia, as a token of gratitude from John B Thayer Junior
Kites by John HassallA group of boys fly a number of kites on a hill, resulting in a few accidents. Date: c.1910
Cricket by John HassallA group of young men play a game of cricket. Date: c.1910
Advertisement for the Harper food mincer, marketed by John Harper & Co Ltd of Willenhall, Staffordshire. 1952
Captain Rostron watch face
The Yule Log by John HassallA group of children pull a Yule log through the snow, hampered by the fact that two little boys have decided it is a good idea to sit on it. Date: c.1910
Seaside frolics by John HassallA group of children enjoy themselves at the seaside
Statue of St Peter, Basilica di San Giovanni in LateranoStatue of St Peter in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy. This cathedral is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, ie the Pope
Captain Rostron watch inscriptionThe inscription on an 18 carat gold Tiffany watch presented to Captain Rostron of the RMS Carpathia
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome, ItalyView of an ornate cross with the cupola above it, in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy
Captain Rostron watch backThe back of an 18 carat gold Tiffany watch presented to Captain Rostron of the RMS Carpathia
Captain Rostron watch inside coverThe inside cover of an 18 carat gold Tiffany watch presented to Captain Rostron of the RMS Carpathia
Boys playing in the playground at a Kilburn schoolThree boys playing football in the playground of of St Johns School, Kilburn, north west London
Arrys oliday by John HassallA group of youngsters lark about and amuse themselves on a Bank Holiday. Date: c.1910
Skull and Crossbones - InvertedThe Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates
Advertisement for Dark Brilliance perfume by Lentheric, Paris. Showing a glamorous model in dark clothes, wearing a hat by John Frederics and jewellery by Van Cleef & Arpels. 20th century
Botanical Sketchbook -- St Johns Wort. 1920s
Royal Tournament Poster
FalstaffA portrait of Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor. Date: 1891
King John loses Crown Jewels in the WashOn 14 October 1216, King John, while on a campaign, arrived at the south side of the Wash
Hylas and the Nymphs by J W WaterhouseHylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse (oil on canvas). 1896
Robinson Crusoe in his island cave with his cat, dog, goat and parrot. Date: 1917
General Pershing in France, WW1General John Pershing (left), American Commander-in-Chief, in France during World War One. circa 1917
Cutting log at new sawmill, Western Front, WW1British men cutting a log for boarding at a new sawmill on the Western Front during World War One. circa 1916
Madonna and ChildMadonna and child with St John (the Baptist) and Saint Elizabeth, by an unidentified artist
Illuminated page from a Spanish gospel (John, Chapter 19), with a scene showing the humiliation of Christ
Madonna and Child with Saint John (the Baptist), reproduction of a painting attributed to Fra Bartolommeo. circa 1516
Illuminated page from a Spanish gospel (John, Chapter 18), with scenes from the arrest and humiliation of Christ
Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome, Italy. late 19th century
Baby sitting on mothers lapAdvertising postcard for Ovaltine. Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John.... Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: circa 1921
Children enjoying a drinkAdvertisement postcard for Ovaltine. When John and I at battle play. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: circa 1921
Queen of the CarnivalThe Queen of the Carnival, dressed up to look like Cleopatra, riding along the road on a horse-drawn float, with three female attendants
Cadhay House, near Ottery St Mary, DevonView of the distinctive brickwork from the courtyard of Cadhay House, near Ottery St Mary in East Devon. This is an Elizabethan manor house, built by John Haydon in 1550. Date: 1967
WW2 recruitment poster
Poster advertising Palermo, Sicily, showing the 12th century Norman church, San Giovanni degli Eremiti (St John of the Hermits)
Stone carving, Bishopsteignton church, DevonDetail of a stone carving above the doorway on the south wall of St John the Baptist parish church, Bishopsteignton, Devon
Westbourne Grove bus stopAn assortment of people waiting at a bus stop in Westbourne Grove, West London. Date: 1961
A Lie by John HassallA puzzled and perplexed golfer is confounded by the lie of his ball at an awkward angle upon a rock on the green
Boys on a Middlesbrough streetTwo feisty looking boys stand in the roadway near a Middlesbrough street corner, looking straight at the camera. Someone has painted the name " JOHN BRADLEY" on the brick wall behind them
Music lesson at a school in KilburnA group of boys and their teacher in a music lesson at St Johns School in Kilburn, north west London. They are playing something back on a reel to reel tape recorder. Date: 1960
Fay Weldon with John FowlesFay Weldon, author, essayist and playwright, in conversation with the novelist John Fowles (1926-2005) in 1983. They are sitting on a bench in a garden. Date: 1931 -
Children in the playground at a Kilburn schoolChildren in the playground at St Johns School in Kilburn, north west London. The boys and girls are in separate groups. Date: 1963
Three boys in the playground at a Kilburn schoolThree boys in the playground at St Johns School in Kilburn, north west London. Date: 1963
John Piper, English artist, famous for his pictures of war damage, watercolours of Windsor Castle and stained glass design in Coventry Cathedral. Seen here working alone in his studio in 1964
Warneford attacks Zeppelin at GhentOn 7 June 1915 at Ghent, Belgium, Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC (1891 1915), a Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer, flying a Morane-Saulnier Type L
The Ambuscade -- three schoolboys throw snowballs at another schoolboy from a great height. 1910
Map of South America published by John TallisMap of South America drawn by John Rapkin and published by cartographic publisher John Tallis and Company
St Johns School, Kilburn, LondonAn informal class - the teacher sits on a desk and so do some of the pupils but they do appear to be listening to him! Date: circa 1965
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