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Core81 Collection

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ranulph Fiennes Explorer and his team mates Dr Mike Stroud Morag Howell

Sir Ranulph Fiennes Explorer and his team mates Dr Mike Stroud Morag Howell and Laurence Howell going to the North Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: War - World War II - RAF - Battle of Britain 'Tin-Legs'

War - World War II - RAF - Battle of Britain "Tin-Legs"
War - World War II - RAF - Battle of Britain " Tin-Legs" Group Captain Douglas Bader pictured with a Hurricane fighter after officially opening the Swansea air show yesterday - 30th May 1976

Background imageCore81 Collection: Space Shuttle Enterprise at RAF Fairford Gloucester in 1983

Space Shuttle Enterprise at RAF Fairford Gloucester in 1983. The Enterprise flew over Birmingham on the back of the NASA 747

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Members of the expedition team sit on top

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Members of the expedition team sit on top of a sledge laden with wood as a tractor pulls them throught the snow Explorers meet at South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton on the bridge of The Quest. September 1921

Sir Ernest Shackleton on the bridge of The Quest. September 1921

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton On his expedition ship The Quest. September 1921

Sir Ernest Shackleton On his expedition ship The Quest. September 1921

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 One of the motor vehicles used to cross

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 One of the motor vehicles used to cross the snowy antarctic landscape Explorers meet at South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton sen here as bestman at the wedding of major J. Lethaby

Sir Ernest Shackleton sen here as bestman at the wedding of major J. Lethaby. Circa 1910

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Penguin on the ice in front of the Magga

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Penguin on the ice in front of the Magga Dan ship

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 The Magga Dan

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 The Magga Dan, the ship used to transport Sir Vivian Fuchs and his British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition south in November 1956

Background imageCore81 Collection: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (the first man in space

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (the first man in space) killed in a plane crash aged 34 (born in 1934) seen here in Manchester 1961

Background imageCore81 Collection: Captain Robert Falcon Scott aboard his ship the 'Terra Nova'

Captain Robert Falcon Scott aboard his ship the "Terra Nova"
Captain Robert Falcon Scott aboard his ship the " Terra Nova" before setting off on his epic and ill fated journey towards the South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: War - World War II - RAF - Thanksgiving flight over London - The leader in many an

War - World War II - RAF - Thanksgiving flight over London - The leader in many an immortal battle prepares to lead the fly-past

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ranulph Fiennes explorer is honored to join the ranks of pipe smokers of the years

Sir Ranulph Fiennes explorer is honored to join the ranks of pipe smokers of the years

Background imageCore81 Collection: Charles Lindbergh aviator seen here in Brussels after crossing the Atlantic Ocean solo

Charles Lindbergh aviator seen here in Brussels after crossing the Atlantic Ocean solo for the first time

Background imageCore81 Collection: Geoffrey de Havilland Aircraft Designer A young Geoffrey de Havilland posing in

Geoffrey de Havilland Aircraft Designer A young Geoffrey de Havilland posing in front of his plane. Born in 1882 de Havilland always had a love for flying and building aeroplanes

Background imageCore81 Collection: Winston Churchill June 1919 presents Captain John Alcock

Winston Churchill June 1919 presents Captain John Alcock

Background imageCore81 Collection: Tom Sopwith the aviation pioneer October 1921

Tom Sopwith the aviation pioneer October 1921

Background imageCore81 Collection: Colonels F Cody pioneer aviator in his aircraft, September 1912

Colonels F Cody pioneer aviator in his aircraft, September 1912

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton seen here aboard The Quest. in Londons St Cathrines Dock

Sir Ernest Shackleton seen here aboard The Quest. in Londons St Cathrines Dock, September 1921

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives at Dover. June 1909

Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives at Dover. June 1909

Background imageCore81 Collection: Miss Hariet Quimbey who was the first woman in the UK to get a pilots licence

Miss Hariet Quimbey who was the first woman in the UK to get a pilots licence and the first woman to fly the English Channel solo seen here after crossing the channel

Background imageCore81 Collection: Trans-Antarctic expedtion member taking a photograph of a Penguin Explorers meet

Trans-Antarctic expedtion member taking a photograph of a Penguin Explorers meet at South Pole. Members of the team attempting the first surface crossing of the Antarctic met up at the South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Alan Cobham climbing out of a De Havilland D. H. 50 at Croydon Airport on 17th March

Sir Alan Cobham climbing out of a De Havilland D. H. 50 at Croydon Airport on 17th March
Sir Alan Cobham climbing out of a De Havilland D.H.50 at Croydon Airport on 17th March 1925

Background imageCore81 Collection: Marchese Marconi inventor of the wireless radio seen here at the Cowes regatta

Marchese Marconi inventor of the wireless radio seen here at the Cowes regatta Isle of Wight August 1923

Background imageCore81 Collection: Dr Christian Barnard first heart transplant surgeon at BBC studios January 1968

Dr Christian Barnard first heart transplant surgeon at BBC studios January 1968

Background imageCore81 Collection: Dr Wernher Von Braun inventor of the ballistic missile (V2

Dr Wernher Von Braun inventor of the ballistic missile (V2) and the Saturn V rocket which carried man to the moon. Seen here during a visit to the SBAC show at Farnborough in September 1970

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton aboard The Quest. September 1921

Sir Ernest Shackleton aboard The Quest. September 1921

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton explorer circa 1909

Sir Ernest Shackleton explorer circa 1909

Background imageCore81 Collection: Captain Robert Scott Explorer seen here in the Antarctic Circa 1911

Captain Robert Scott Explorer seen here in the Antarctic Circa 1911

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 The camp showing members of the group

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 The camp showing members of the group outisde their log cabin Explorers meet at South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: This Supermarine S6 seaplane was Britains entry in the annual Schneider Cup Races

This Supermarine S6 seaplane was Britains entry in the annual Schneider Cup Races 1928. Here, R J Mitchell, the aircrafts designer, supervising work by searchlight at Calshott during August 1928

Background imageCore81 Collection: Explorers Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand (left) and Vivian Fuchs of Great Britain look

Explorers Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand (left) and Vivian Fuchs of Great Britain look at a map of the South Pole. Circa 1950

Background imageCore81 Collection: John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown were two British fliers

John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown were two British fliers. They were the first people to fly an aircraft non-stop across the Atlantic ocean. They made their flight in 1919

Background imageCore81 Collection: Mr Lashley Mr Evans Mr Johnson and Mr Williamson 1910 who accompanied Captain Scott

Mr Lashley Mr Evans Mr Johnson and Mr Williamson 1910 who accompanied Captain Scott on his expedition to the South Pole on board the Terra Nova. April 1910

Background imageCore81 Collection: Wilbur Wright seen here in Pau, France to demonstrate the Wrights Flyer aircraft February

Wilbur Wright seen here in Pau, France to demonstrate the Wrights Flyer aircraft February 1909. The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909

Background imageCore81 Collection: Lord Carnarvon at Epsom October 1929 Lord Carnarvon

Lord Carnarvon at Epsom October 1929 Lord Carnarvon and Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the Tomb of King Tutankhamun of Egypt

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton July 1907

Sir Ernest Shackleton July 1907

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton calls at Malborough House. December 1920

Sir Ernest Shackleton calls at Malborough House. December 1920

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ranulph Twistleton Wykeham Fiennes explorer at North Pole at Easter 500 miles

Sir Ranulph Twistleton Wykeham Fiennes explorer at North Pole at Easter 500 miles from Spitzbergen during transglobe expedition. Ranulph Fiennes

Background imageCore81 Collection: Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model 'A'Old Personals to King Alfonso of

Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model "A"Old Personals to King Alfonso of
Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model " A" Old Personals to King Alfonso of Spain at Pau in France. 22nd February 1909

Background imageCore81 Collection: Ice Breaker tied up to the pack ice during the 1956 Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Ice Breaker tied up to the pack ice during the 1956 Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Benjamin Bowrin ship part of Antarctic Translobe which helped explorers Sir

The Benjamin Bowrin ship part of Antarctic Translobe which helped explorers Sir Rannulph Fiennes and Charlie Burton in their adventure August 1982

Background imageCore81 Collection: The sailing ship The Terra Nova, used by Captain Scott and his crew for the expedition to

The sailing ship The Terra Nova, used by Captain Scott and his crew for the expedition to the South Pole June 1910

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Atlantic flying boat Friendship at Southampton 1928 Amelia Earhart - pioneering

The Atlantic flying boat Friendship at Southampton 1928 Amelia Earhart - pioneering flight across the Atlantic ocean. NX4204 was a Fokker F.VIIb/3M Built as c/n 5028

Background imageCore81 Collection: Captain Robert Scott Antarctica Expedition - Preparing the Terra Nova at Cardiff

Captain Robert Scott Antarctica Expedition - Preparing the Terra Nova at Cardiff, June 1910

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 - the group

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 - the groups plane sitting on the snow as supplies are unloaded, 20th January 1956. Explorers meet at South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: Captain Robert Scott Antarctica Expedition - crew preparing the Terra Nova at East India

Captain Robert Scott Antarctica Expedition - crew preparing the Terra Nova at East India Docks, London. Circa May 1910

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Penguin on the ice in front of the Magga

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Penguin on the ice in front of the Magga Dan ship 20th January 1958 Explorers meet at South Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: The Atlantic flying boat Friendship at Southampton 1928 Amelia Earhart

The Atlantic flying boat Friendship at Southampton 1928 Amelia Earhart Pioneering flight across the Atlantic ocean. everettselected

Background imageCore81 Collection: Louis Bleriot French Aviation innovator July 1909 vfr1

Louis Bleriot French Aviation innovator July 1909 vfr1

Background imageCore81 Collection: Wilbur Wright at Pau in France The Wright Brothers staged a series of

Wilbur Wright at Pau in France The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909

Background imageCore81 Collection: Wilbur Wright with King Alfonso of Spain pictured talking in the plane

Wilbur Wright with King Alfonso of Spain pictured talking in the plane. The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909

Background imageCore81 Collection: Col. J T C Moore-Brabazon (later Lord Brabazon of Tara) preparing to fly a Voisen-Farman

Col. J T C Moore-Brabazon (later Lord Brabazon of Tara) preparing to fly a Voisen-Farman I-bis 1910

Background imageCore81 Collection: Sir Ranulph Fiennes Explorer and Charles Burton meet Prince Charles on their arrival at

Sir Ranulph Fiennes Explorer and Charles Burton meet Prince Charles on their arrival at Greenwich after going to the North Pole

Background imageCore81 Collection: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (the first man in space

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (the first man in space) killed in a plane crash aged 34 (born in 1934) seen here with Professor Bernard Lovell at a reception at Manchester Town Hall

Background imageCore81 Collection: Donald Campbell sitting in his speedboat Bluebird January 4th 1967 Donald Campbell

Donald Campbell sitting in his speedboat Bluebird January 4th 1967 Donald Campbell was killed in a split second before breaking his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, the Bluebird K7

Background imageCore81 Collection: Steve Fossett Richard Branson and Par Linstrad in front of the ICO Global capsule

Steve Fossett Richard Branson and Par Linstrad in front of the ICO Global capsule balloon for his trans-global trip. December 1998

Background imageCore81 Collection: Colonel JTC Moore-Brabazon Britains first certified pilot taking a pig in a basket for a

Colonel JTC Moore-Brabazon Britains first certified pilot taking a pig in a basket for a flight in his aircraft


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