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Twentieth Century Collection (page 20)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: British Atlantic flight attempt. The St Raphael arrives at Upavon Aerodrome. The

British Atlantic flight attempt. The St Raphael arrives at Upavon Aerodrome. The St Raphael which is to be piloted across the Atlantic by Captain Leslie Hamilton and Col Minchin

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Cairo to Cape flyers reach Lee on Solent. Arrival of the machine in the Solent

Cairo to Cape flyers reach Lee on Solent. Arrival of the machine in the Solent. 21 June 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Not a stunt picture. A snapshot taken at San Diego, California showing an American

Not a stunt picture. A snapshot taken at San Diego, California showing an American Naval aviator, who has just jumped from the plane seen on left, and who is working hard to pull down the parachute

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The arrival of the American round the world flyers in New York. The American round

The arrival of the American round the world flyers in New York. The American round the world flyers arriving at Mitchel field, New York where they had a tremendous reception. 16 September 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: sir Philip Sassoon, under secretary for air, paid a visit of inspection to the

sir Philip Sassoon, under secretary for air, paid a visit of inspection to the Hawkinge Aerodrome. Sir Philip Sassoon with Wing Commander Pretyman, DSO, OBE, ( left ) and Squadron Leader A H Peck

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Italian round the world flight. Signor Antonio Locatelli ( left ), who started

The Italian round the world flight. Signor Antonio Locatelli ( left ), who started from Pisa on July 24, in a Dornier - Wal seaplane, carrying a crew of five. He is due in London on Saturday

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Just a few moments before the airship Shenandoah sailed away for its transcontinental trip

Just a few moments before the airship Shenandoah sailed away for its transcontinental trip. An usual picture of the giant Shenandoah, showing it attached to its mooring mast at Lakehurst, New Jersey

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Bird flight copied. The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. A view of the machine

Bird flight copied. The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. A view of the machine. 19 October 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Brothers in a long non stop flight. The brothers Arrachart left Le Bourget aerodrome

Brothers in a long non stop flight. The brothers Arrachart left Le Bourget aerodrome on an attempt to beat the record for a long distance non stop flight

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Chamberlin flies to Vienna. Mr Chamberlin, the American Atlantic airman, setting

Chamberlin flies to Vienna. Mr Chamberlin, the American Atlantic airman, setting out on a flight from Berlin to Vienna. 21 June 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Dornier Napier Whale. Built by the Dornier works at Friedrichshafen for Courtney

The Dornier Napier Whale. Built by the Dornier works at Friedrichshafen for Courtney who will fly cross the ocean for flight from Southampton, to America. Left to right Courtney, Bowner, Little

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon

The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon
The " Moth " baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon. [no date]

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The air race around Britain. Captains Cockerell, pilot of the Vickers Vulcan

The air race around Britain. Captains Cockerell, pilot of the Vickers Vulcan, wishes his wife good bye. 8 September 1922

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Com Byrd and Acosta await turn of weather to start on New York - Paris non stop flight

Com Byrd and Acosta await turn of weather to start on New York - Paris non stop flight. Bert Acosta and Com Byrd. 25 June 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. Left to right : Com Byrd, Lt C Neville

Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. Left to right : Com Byrd, Lt C Neville ( wireless operator ) and Mr Bert Acosta ( navigator ). 24 June 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Aviator H H Perry

Aviator H H Perry

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Aviator Captain C D Barnard and his passenger Miss May

Aviator Captain C D Barnard and his passenger Miss May

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Aeroplanes launch flour bag bombs on troops in great battle of Hogs Back Divisional

Aeroplanes launch flour bag bombs on troops in great battle of Hogs Back Divisional Manoeuvres reach their height near Guilford An army Bristol long distance bombing plane is here zooming up in a

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: 5 Miles Cross country championship at Royal Air Force Aerodrome, Northolt The first

5 Miles Cross country championship at Royal Air Force Aerodrome, Northolt The first three men Left to right Rfn J N Ovington, L/Cpl J A Callum, and Capt C E Ovington, M C 7 March 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mrs Kidston, wife of Commander Glen Kidston. 6 November 1929

Mrs Kidston, wife of Commander Glen Kidston. 6 November 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Major Oliver Stewart, M C, A F C ( Authour of the book on Air Fighting ) 9

Major Oliver Stewart, M C, A F C ( Authour of the book on Air Fighting ) 9 April 1926

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: SS Biarritz, leaving Dover, with the Royal Party. 1925

SS Biarritz, leaving Dover, with the Royal Party. 1925
SS " Biarritz ", leaving Dover, with the Royal Party. 1925

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Benbow. 1914

HMS Benbow. 1914

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Naval review at Spithead. HMS Hermes. 26 July 1924

Naval review at Spithead. HMS Hermes. 26 July 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lady Louise Mountattens christian name preserved on Swedish battleship. Some time ago

Lady Louise Mountattens christian name preserved on Swedish battleship. Some time ago, Lady Louise Mountbatten wrote her christian name on the Swedish battleship, Sverige

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: King and Queen open Gladstone Dock at Liverpool. The Galatea entering the Gladstone Lock

King and Queen open Gladstone Dock at Liverpool. The Galatea entering the Gladstone Lock and breaking the ribbon placed across the entrance. 19 July 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Naval majesty. A fine study of the US battleship Texas passing under Manhatten Bridge, New York

Naval majesty. A fine study of the US battleship Texas passing under Manhatten Bridge, New York. 17 September 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Members Representing 36 Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions meet Sir Thomas Inskip

Members Representing 36 Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions meet Sir Thomas Inskip minister for Co-Ordination of defence, at the Ministry of Labour to discuss the question of speeding up armaments

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Famous steamship company buys a palace Molin Palac on the Giudecca Canal in Venice

Famous steamship company buys a palace Molin Palac on the Giudecca Canal in Venice has been acquired by the Trieste Lloyd line

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: M V Alcantara. The Winter Garden : Lounge. 1927

M V Alcantara. The Winter Garden : Lounge. 1927
M V " Alcantara ". The Winter Garden : Lounge. 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Veteran. 11 April 1927

HMS Veteran. 11 April 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: M V Alcantara. A corner in the Childrens Playground. 1927

M V Alcantara. A corner in the Childrens Playground. 1927
M V " Alcantara ". A corner in the Childrens Playground. 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Worlds largest lifeboat, the William and Kate Johnston, launched at New Brighton

Worlds largest lifeboat, the William and Kate Johnston, launched at New Brighton, Merseyside, a seaside town in Wallasey, England. 18 September 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Hood after refit. Rear Admiral Sir F L Field, KCB, CMG, ( sitting in centre )

HMS Hood after refit. Rear Admiral Sir F L Field, KCB, CMG, ( sitting in centre ), with his staff officers after the refitting of HMS Hodd

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: At the Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Wokingham

At the Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Wokingham

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Improvements at the Port of Vancouver. An aerial view. 27 September 1929

Improvements at the Port of Vancouver. An aerial view. 27 September 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Battle Ensign of famous Warship for dockyard church An interesting ceremony will

Battle Ensign of famous Warship for dockyard church An interesting ceremony will take place at Devonport when HMS Revenge will be transferred from the Imperial War museum to the Dockyard Church for

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Atlantic Fleet at Moray Firth. H. M.s Rodney 1928

The Atlantic Fleet at Moray Firth. H. M.s Rodney 1928
The Atlantic Fleet at Moray Firth. H.M.S Rodney 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Herefordshire. 1 February 1927

Herefordshire. 1 February 1927
" Herefordshire ". 1 February 1927

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: HMS Repulse recommissioned for the Prince of Wales tour. HMS Repulse has been selected

HMS Repulse recommissioned for the Prince of Wales tour. HMS Repulse has been selected to convey the Prince of Wales to South America and South Africa and was recommissioned at Portsmouth

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: SS Paris, the French ocean liner. 9 April 1929

SS Paris, the French ocean liner. 9 April 1929

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: SS Newhaven ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer

SS Newhaven ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer
SS " Newhaven " ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer " Newhaven " which went aground on the sands at Dieppe, were made on Tuesday

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: An illustration of the SS Minnewaska. 31 December 1928

An illustration of the SS Minnewaska. 31 December 1928
An illustration of the " SS Minnewaska ". 31 December 1928

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The RMS Berengaria sails with the Prince of Wales on board. The animated scene

The RMS Berengaria sails with the Prince of Wales on board. The animated scene on the quayside as the great Cunarder got under way. 23 August 1924

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Battleship as ice breaker. Over 40 ships freed in the frozen Baltic Sea. Owing

Battleship as ice breaker. Over 40 ships freed in the frozen Baltic Sea. Owing to the exceptionally severe frost the Baltic is almost completely frozen over

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sole survivor of Wrangel Island tragedy. Ada Blackjack, Eskimo seamstress, and her son

Sole survivor of Wrangel Island tragedy. Ada Blackjack, Eskimo seamstress, and her son, who welcomed her back to Seattle, after she had been rescued by Harold Noice

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sunset over the frozen waterways of Holland, crowded with happy skaters 4 December

Sunset over the frozen waterways of Holland, crowded with happy skaters 4 December 1921

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: A Dutch Idyll A charming photograph of a jolly little Dutch girl preparing for

A Dutch Idyll A charming photograph of a jolly little Dutch girl preparing for a skate in North Holland 10 December 1921



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