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Background imageMuseums Collection: A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber makes an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport

A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber makes an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport. 23/09/1981

Background imageMuseums Collection: Youngsters got a rare chance to see some of the finest helicopters in the world at an

Youngsters got a rare chance to see some of the finest helicopters in the world at an annual festival at the Bowes Railway Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Museum manager, Ian Bowes, shows the refuelling probe on the nose of the Avro Vulcan at

Museum manager, Ian Bowes, shows the refuelling probe on the nose of the Avro Vulcan at the North East Aircraft Museum. 08/04/1985

Background imageMuseums Collection: A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber flys over Sunderland Airport prior to a Vulcan becoming an

A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber flys over Sunderland Airport prior to a Vulcan becoming an exhibit at the North East Aircraft Museum. 05/04/1982

Background imageMuseums Collection: Councillor Les Mann, deputy mayor of Sunderland and North-East Aircraft Museum manager

Councillor Les Mann, deputy mayor of Sunderland and North-East Aircraft Museum manager Ian Bowes haul the Gloster Meteor F8 from its hanger

Background imageMuseums Collection: Ed Miller, from the North East Aircraft Museum, pictured with the Supermarine Swift

Ed Miller, from the North East Aircraft Museum, pictured with the Supermarine Swift during restoration. Volunteer Craig Blundred takes a photograph of the work in progress

Background imageMuseums Collection: Lending a hand in his spare time is Sunderland Airport fireman Donald Craig

Lending a hand in his spare time is Sunderland Airport fireman Donald Craig, who is assisting in the assembly of this North American F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter at the North East Aircraft Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: David Rodger, deputy keeper of books at the British Museum looks inside the case

David Rodger, deputy keeper of books at the British Museum looks inside the case containing Britains collection of dirty books, which have previously never been photographed. 3rd January 1968

Background imageMuseums Collection: Princess Anne opening the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. 30th May 1974

Princess Anne opening the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. 30th May 1974

Background imageMuseums Collection: France - St Emillon Le Logis de Malet (Museum)

France - St Emillon Le Logis de Malet (Museum)

Background imageMuseums Collection: Katherine Erimin National Museum Scientist March 1998 with resin model skull of a

Katherine Erimin National Museum Scientist March 1998 with resin model skull of a Roman period mummy from which they made the facial reconstruction above

Background imageMuseums Collection: The British Museum Jan 1968 The Museums Private case in which the nation

The British Museum Jan 1968 The Museums Private case in which the nations collection of pornography is enshrined

Background imageMuseums Collection: Royal museum of Scotland, October 1998, l to r Emma McCartney, head of visitor services

Royal museum of Scotland, October 1998, l to r Emma McCartney, head of visitor services, curator Fraser Hunter and Sara Moore retail development manager Edinburgh on the balcony recruitment

Background imageMuseums Collection: Launderers work to clean 4000000 books in the great library of the British Museum Dbase

Launderers work to clean 4000000 books in the great library of the British Museum Dbase

Background imageMuseums Collection: The National Army Museum Nov 1971 Elizabeth Steele who is an assistan to the art

The National Army Museum Nov 1971 Elizabeth Steele who is an assistan to the art department in the museum is attending to the boots o a soldier of the 58th vaughan riffle from the north west frontier

Background imageMuseums Collection: Sarah ferguson on a visit to the superhanger at the imperial war museum

Sarah ferguson on a visit to the superhanger at the imperial war museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Cast of TV programme Dads Army in costume for the opening of the Imperial War Museam

Cast of TV programme Dads Army in costume for the opening of the Imperial War Museam exhibition The Real Dads Army October 1974

Background imageMuseums Collection: Birds Pigeons Trafalgar Square London November 1962 RSPCA Chief Inspector Bill

Birds Pigeons Trafalgar Square London November 1962 RSPCA Chief Inspector Bill Checksfield feeds the Pigeons in Trafalgar Square

Background imageMuseums Collection: Bowes Museum Jan 1970 Director Frank Atkinson studies some of the antque items

Bowes Museum Jan 1970 Director Frank Atkinson studies some of the antque items donated towards the open air museum planed for Beamish Park in the North East

Background imageMuseums Collection: The British Museum Library March 1927. This giant vehicle is used to convey

The British Museum Library March 1927. This giant vehicle is used to convey cleaned and repaired books to their shelves

Background imageMuseums Collection: National Maritime Museum Greenwich September 1999 dtgu

National Maritime Museum Greenwich September 1999 dtgu

Background imageMuseums Collection: Richard Attenborough with Prince Charles at Brazilian art exhibition held at Museum of

Richard Attenborough with Prince Charles at Brazilian art exhibition held at Museum of Mankind, October 1978

Background imageMuseums Collection: The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle

The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle

Background imageMuseums Collection: New Place Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon, where a Dr. John Hall (Shakespeare

New Place Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon, where a Dr. John Hall (Shakespeares son-in-law) exhibition to mark the tercentenary exhibition took place. 25/11/1935

Background imageMuseums Collection: Rivals Bobby Kerr (left) and John Tudor with their teams at Beamish Museum for Geordie

Rivals Bobby Kerr (left) and John Tudor with their teams at Beamish Museum for Geordie Day Circa 1981

Background imageMuseums Collection: Friends of Beamish Museum rolled out the barrel organ and found they ah a money-spinner

Friends of Beamish Museum rolled out the barrel organ and found they ah a money-spinner into the bargain. Visitors just couldn t resist dropping the odd coin in here and there as one of the Friends

Background imageMuseums Collection: Buildings Church which is now a museum in the town of Colchester

Buildings Church which is now a museum in the town of Colchester

Background imageMuseums Collection: Dr. Helen Sinclair tries out the oldest bicycle on show at Monkwearmouth Museum

Dr. Helen Sinclair tries out the oldest bicycle on show at Monkwearmouth Museum, Sunderland

Background imageMuseums Collection: H. M. The Queen H. R. H. Princess Margaret, and Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones looking at a four

H. M. The Queen H. R. H. Princess Margaret, and Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones looking at a four
H.M. The Queen H.R.H. Princess Margaret, and Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones looking at a four faced Astronomical clock, made in 1768 by Christopher Pinchbeck for King George III

Background imageMuseums Collection: Samples of Moon Rock brought back to earth by the American Apollo 11 Astronauts last July

Samples of Moon Rock brought back to earth by the American Apollo 11 Astronauts last July is on public view in the Geological Museum from Saturday 27th December until Saturday, 3rd January 1970

Background imageMuseums Collection: Egyptian: Tourists gaze at the mummy of King Tutan Khamen

Egyptian: Tourists gaze at the mummy of King Tutan Khamen, whilst visiting the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. July 1953 D3827

Background imageMuseums Collection: Samples of Moon Rock brought back to earth by the American Apollo 11 Astronauts last July

Samples of Moon Rock brought back to earth by the American Apollo 11 Astronauts last July is on public view in the Geological Museum from Saturday 27th December until Saturday, 3rd January 1970

Background imageMuseums Collection: Egypt: Religion: A Coptic priest and his companion rest beside a statue of Ramese in

Egypt: Religion: A Coptic priest and his companion rest beside a statue of Ramese in the Egyptian Museum. July 1953 D3827

Background imageMuseums Collection: Holiday makers looking at the moon rock from Apollo IIs moon landing

Holiday makers looking at the moon rock from Apollo IIs moon landing, pictured in Washingtons Smithsonian Institute. November 1969 Z11122-014

Background imageMuseums Collection: Susan Cash had the task of launching Beamish Museums newest working exhibit

Susan Cash had the task of launching Beamish Museums newest working exhibit, the 102 year old Lewin Locomotive

Background imageMuseums Collection: The last J21 engine in the world gets up steam at the rebuilt Rowley Station at Beamish

The last J21 engine in the world gets up steam at the rebuilt Rowley Station at Beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Workers at Beamish Open Air Museum put on their glad rags for a 1920s style wedding

Workers at Beamish Open Air Museum put on their glad rags for a 1920s style wedding Circa 1980

Background imageMuseums Collection: Boarding a train at the reconstructed Rowley Station at Beamish Open Air Museum gives

Boarding a train at the reconstructed Rowley Station at Beamish Open Air Museum gives todays children the chance to experience transport as it was in Grannys day

Background imageMuseums Collection: Irene Douglas with her strange looking antique permanent waving electrical outfit at

Irene Douglas with her strange looking antique permanent waving electrical outfit at Beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: The rebuilt 0-4-0 Saddle Tank steam train at Beamish Museum

The rebuilt 0-4-0 Saddle Tank steam train at Beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Old Faithful the 10 ton steam winch which hauled miners up

Old Faithful the 10 ton steam winch which hauled miners up and down Silksworth Colliery shaft for more than 100 years at Beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Builder John Cain putting the final touches to a street of 150 year old houses at Beamish

Builder John Cain putting the final touches to a street of 150 year old houses at Beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Blacksmith Mr. Kirkup and new apprentice Mr. Garrett at Beamish Museum

Blacksmith Mr. Kirkup and new apprentice Mr. Garrett at Beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Students dressed for the 1920s at Beamish Museum. Left to right

Students dressed for the 1920s at Beamish Museum. Left to right: Sue Reddish from York, Sam Pickering from Leicester and Conductress Sian Phillips from Birkenhead Circa 1980

Background imageMuseums Collection: Youngsters playing marbles at Beamish Museum. Left to right: Kevin Ridsdale

Youngsters playing marbles at Beamish Museum. Left to right: Kevin Ridsdale, Ian Hall, Adam Boyd, Darren Cuthbert and Craig Calvert

Background imageMuseums Collection: Beamish Open Air Museums latest addition the Lewin a steam locomotive built around

Beamish Open Air Museums latest addition the Lewin a steam locomotive built around 1876 that was still working at Seaham harbour in 1970

Background imageMuseums Collection: Fuel for the boiler of an old steam engine is shoveled on by Peter Weightman one of

Fuel for the boiler of an old steam engine is shoveled on by Peter Weightman one of the enthusiasts who has helped to renovate old steam engines for the beamish Museum

Background imageMuseums Collection: Peggy Satow took revenge on her husbands time consuming hobby

Peggy Satow took revenge on her husbands time consuming hobby. She had the satisfaction of smashing a bottle of champagne over the steam engine, Locomotion



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