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Background imageEarly Collection: Christmas comes early to Liverpools Lime Street. The festive season is already

Christmas comes early to Liverpools Lime Street. The festive season is already underway at the Empire Theatre, where staff have been putting up poster displays for this years pant

Background imageEarly Collection: An Avro 504K three seater bi plane draws a huge crowds as it makes a landing at Alexandra

An Avro 504K three seater bi plane draws a huge crowds as it makes a landing at Alexandra Park Aerodrome in Manchester. June 1920

Background imageEarly Collection: Scene at Croydon as French aviator Louis Bleriot arrives for twenty year commemmoration

Scene at Croydon as French aviator Louis Bleriot arrives for twenty year commemmoration ceremonies in England, after having again flown the Channel in one of his own planes

Background imageEarly Collection: The Bleriot XI monoplane. belonging to French aviator Louis Bleriot in which he made his

The Bleriot XI monoplane. belonging to French aviator Louis Bleriot in which he made his historic crossing of the English Channel on 25th July 1909

Background imageEarly Collection: French aviator Louis Bleriot arrives at Croydon airport with his wife for twenty year

French aviator Louis Bleriot arrives at Croydon airport with his wife for twenty year anniversary celebrations in London, England, to commemorate his historic crossing of the English Channel in 1909

Background imageEarly Collection: French aviator Louis Bleriot leaving Dover Quay for breakfast at the Lord Warden Hotel

French aviator Louis Bleriot leaving Dover Quay for breakfast at the Lord Warden Hotel following his historic flight across the English Channel. 25th July 1909

Background imageEarly Collection: Avaitor Alfred Leblanc beside the Bleriot XI monoplane belonging to French aviator Louis

Avaitor Alfred Leblanc beside the Bleriot XI monoplane belonging to French aviator Louis Bleriot in which he made his historic crossing of the English Channel on 25th July 1909

Background imageEarly Collection: The historic crossing of the English Channel by French aviator Louis Bleriot in his

The historic crossing of the English Channel by French aviator Louis Bleriot in his monoplane Mr Bleriot pictured in the cockpit of his plane

Background imageEarly Collection: French aviator Louis Bleriot at Calais accompanied by his wife as he prepares for his

French aviator Louis Bleriot at Calais accompanied by his wife as he prepares for his historic crossing of the English Channel in his monoplane 22nd July 1909

Background imageEarly Collection: Winston Churchill, pictured after his arrival by air at Portsmouth from Upavon in

Winston Churchill, pictured after his arrival by air at Portsmouth from Upavon in Wiltshire, 1914

Background imageEarly Collection: A flying machine built by Mr E Mines, an engineer, at a Doncaster flying meeting in 1909

A flying machine built by Mr E Mines, an engineer, at a Doncaster flying meeting in 1909. The machine never flew

Background imageEarly Collection: Manchester Rangers Rugby Union Team 1877-8

Manchester Rangers Rugby Union Team 1877-8

Background imageEarly Collection: The Gordon Bennett Balloon race 1925

The Gordon Bennett Balloon race 1925

Background imageEarly Collection: Fairground Steam traction engine, 30th May 1973

Fairground Steam traction engine, 30th May 1973

Background imageEarly Collection: The Hon. Charles Rolls, holder of Royal Aero Club Certificate No

The Hon. Charles Rolls, holder of Royal Aero Club Certificate No.2, seen here flying his French built Wright bi-plane during the Bournemouth Aviation Week in July 1910

Background imageEarly Collection: 27 year old Gina McEvoy of Berkshire, sheltering from the rain under the wing of a 1911

27 year old Gina McEvoy of Berkshire, sheltering from the rain under the wing of a 1911 Bleriot XXVII plane at the Biggin Hill Air Show May 1969 P004629

Background imageEarly Collection: C W A Scott, who achieved prominence as a aviator in 1931 when he flew from England to

C W A Scott, who achieved prominence as a aviator in 1931 when he flew from England to Australia in a De Havilland " Gypsy Moth" taking 9 days 4 hours 11 minutes

Background imageEarly Collection: French aviator Henry Farman flying in his plane with two passengers making him the pilot

French aviator Henry Farman flying in his plane with two passengers making him the pilot of the first 3 person flight when he carried 2 passengers for 10 kilometres.[ August 1909 P004012

Background imageEarly Collection: The Italian Macchi M52 plane brought in by the advance guard after the Scheider Trophy

The Italian Macchi M52 plane brought in by the advance guard after the Scheider Trophy race held in Venice, Italy. September 1927 P004014

Background imageEarly Collection: Launch of the British airship R80 at Barrow. July 1921 P004025

Launch of the British airship R80 at Barrow. July 1921 P004025

Background imageEarly Collection: The Southern Cross, the three-engine Fokker VII-3m made the first crossing of the Pacific

The Southern Cross, the three-engine Fokker VII-3m made the first crossing of the Pacific Ocean from Oakland, California to Brisbane, Australia via Honolulu and Suva

Background imageEarly Collection: A De Havilland D. H. 4A of Air Transport & Travel Ltd, which made the first daily

A De Havilland D. H. 4A of Air Transport & Travel Ltd, which made the first daily
A De Havilland D.H.4A of Air Transport & Travel Ltd, which made the first daily international air, service by a British airline when it flew from Hounslow, London and Le Bourget

Background imageEarly Collection: Squadron Leader Bert Hinkler, pictured beside his Avro 581E Avian February 1928

Squadron Leader Bert Hinkler, pictured beside his Avro 581E Avian February 1928. He made headline news when he left Croydon on 7th September 1928 to make a historic flight to Darwin, Australia

Background imageEarly Collection: The Bournemouth Non-rigid airship G was 108ft long with a capacity of 45, 000 cu ft

The Bournemouth Non-rigid airship G was 108ft long with a capacity of 45, 000 cu ft. It became the first to have flown in Britain since the R.101 when it took off at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal

Background imageEarly Collection: A giant Dormier Do-X seaplane being towed into position before starting on its

A giant Dormier Do-X seaplane being towed into position before starting on its transatlantic test flight November 1930 P004636

Background imageEarly Collection: Squadron leader H J L Bert Hinkler standing by his Avro Avian plane at Bundaberg in

Squadron leader H J L Bert Hinkler standing by his Avro Avian plane at Bundaberg in Queensland, Australia. Circa 1928 P004293

Background imageEarly Collection: This Fokker F. VIIA named Princess Xenia surrounded by crowds before leaving Baldonnel

This Fokker F. VIIA named Princess Xenia surrounded by crowds before leaving Baldonnel
This Fokker F.VIIA named Princess Xenia surrounded by crowds before leaving Baldonnel Aerodrome, Dublin on 16th September 1927 before an attempt to cross the North Atlantic from East to West

Background imageEarly Collection: W. H. Cox who drove in a Charles S. Forbes car in a match for £

W. H. Cox who drove in a Charles S. Forbes car in a match for £
W.H. Cox who drove in a Charles S. Forbes car in a match for £ 200 and won (11 miles). June 1909 P009132

Background imageEarly Collection: Computers. Ace brain is yours for hire - at £1 a minute

Computers. Ace brain is yours for hire - at £1 a minute
Computers. Ace brain is yours for hire - at £ 1 a minute. Britains new £ 40, 000 robot brain - fastest and most powerful in the world - is now working an eight-hour day on problems


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