Pioneer Collection

English aviator Amy Johnson, the first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Pictured here at the opening of the speedboat season, at Welsh Harp reservoir near Hendon, London

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull in her De Havilland DH.60 Gipsy Moth aircraft G-aAH during celebrations to mark her historic solo flight from Croydon

A sex education film called Growing Up which was made by Dr Martin Cole who is a university lecturer and sexologist, was shown in Wardour Street, London

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Orlando Martins the Lagos actor plays the part of Stephen Kumalo father of Absalom in the play Cry the Beloved Country which is being presented in the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Florence Nightingale in 1906, pictured in her room in South Street, Mayfair, London. Her South Street home was four levels and she saw a constant stream of approved visitors: co-workers

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Florence Nightingale at work in a hospital in Russia. Date unknown. Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer and statistician

Florence Nightingale background. Picture shows the actual field ambulance used by Florence Nightingale during The Crimean War

Florence Nightingale at work in Scutari, Turkey. Date unknown. Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St. Margaret in East Wellow very near the family estate of Embley Park, near Romsey, Hampshire

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hall Green Greyhound track in Birmingham where, as guest of honour, she opened the Great Carnival accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Lady mayoress of Birmingham

Miss Amy Johnson speaking at a reception organised by the womens sociteies at Melbourne Town Hall, Australia. When she rose to speak to the large crowd, she was given an enthusiastic reception

English aviator Amy Johnson, the first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia, pictured here at Eastbourne, East Sussex during her tour of Britain on return from Australia

From 14-18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

English aviator Amy Johnson at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, standing next to the MG car which was presented to her on behalf of Sir William Morris in recognition of her historic solo flight

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in her De Havilland DH.60 Gipsy Moth aircraft G-aAH during celebrations to mark her

British aviator Amy Johnson pictured in the cockpit of her Gipsy Moth plane before before her historic solo flight from Britain to Australia

From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH
From 14Ð18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH
From 14Ð18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

Miss Amy Johnson acknowledging the enthusiastic welcome given to her by the huge crowd gathered at Moonee Vallrey racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Monday June 16th 1930

In July 1933, Amy Molllison (formerly Amy Johnson)and her husband Jim Mollison flew their De Haviiland DH.84 Dragon aircraft named Seafarer, nonstop from Pendine Sands

The De Havilland D. H. 84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison
The De Havilland D.H.84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison and his wife Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson), pictured in flight passing a schooner yachy of Cork harbour

Dr Martin Cole who is a university lecturer and sexologist, pictured in London where is was visiting for the showing of his sex education film called Growing Up. Wardour Street, London

Miss Amy Johnson addressing the huge gathering at Geelong in Victoria, Australia on Wednesday June 18 1930. The previous month, the English aviation pioneer had set off from Croydon airport

Christening of Britains first air ambulance by English aviation pioneer Mrs. Amy Mollison (formerly Miss Amy Johnson) at Feltham Air Path. June 1936

Picture shows Florence Nightingale circa 1855 Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Tynesides No. 1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73
Tynesides No.1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73, went out to show the " young uns" how its done today to celebrate his 73rd birthday

Mr Arthur George (Arthur E George) is seen at the controls of his homemade 80hp biplane in 1909, he later flew the aircraft at Gosforth Park in 1910. Circa 1909

Mr Arthur George, of Newcastle, in one of the early flights in his homemade biplane, the first to fly on Tyneside. Circa : April 1910

Mr Arthur Georges homemade biplane, the first to fly on Tyneside. 14th August 1932

With a big money prize for the first man-powered flight still unclaimed at the time, Mr Charles Henry Lutman invented and built this attempt at an aircraft in his backyard

A bad landing for Mr Arthur George, of Newcastle, in one of the early flights in his homemade biplane. Arthur E George mistook the nature of the ground on which he was landing the plane in 1910

Louis Bleriot seen here arriving for his flight across the Channel. Bleriot is seen here using sticks after badly burning his foot when a gasoline line broke during one of his test flights. July 1909

The statue of Josiah Wedgwood, master potter of the 18th Century, facing the Railway station in Stoke On trent, Staffordshire. 28th July 1953

Captain Ferber seen here leaving Ambleteuse on his town to town flight in France 16th September 1909

Louis Bleriot Olga monoplane seen here on the Biarritz flying grounds prior to inspection of the aircraft by King Edward VII. 31st March 1910

Samuel Franklin Cody seen here during a flying display at Doncaster racecourse. 18th October 1909

Samuel Franklin Cody seen here with his wife Lela Cody taking a flight at Laffans Plain near Aldershot. Mrs Cody made history two days earlier by becoming the first woman to fly in the United

Lieutenant Conneau, flying under the name of Beaumont seen here being chaired from the airfield after arriving at Brooklands to win Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Air Race 27th July 1911

Pierre Verrier seen here taking off from Hendon airfield. Verrier was carrying Ivor Castle the Daily Mirrors staff photographer aloft for a aerial photographic session over London. 8th June 1912

Mr Rawlinsons seen here having his Farman aircraft towed to the aviation grounds at Mourmelon-le-Grand where Henri Farman has his aircraft factory and flying school 17th March 1910

Grahame White and passenger seen here getting into the float plane " Wake Up England" during a Daily Mail sponsored tour of seaside towns to promote avaition in the United Kingdom

Henri Farman seen here giving a demonstration of flying during Blackpool Aviation Week. 19th October 1909

This De Havilland D. H. 84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison
This De Havilland D.H.84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison and his wife Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson), pictured in flight over Mine Head Lighthouse off the coast of Waterford

Lieutenant John W. Seddon of the Royal Navy belived to be on the right of this picture inspired by a flying paper model designed a giant tandem biplane called the Mayfly

Mr Barnwell seen here over flying the pier at Brighton at the end of the first leg of the Hendon to Brighton and return race. 9th November 1913

Louis Paulhan seen here competing at the Grande Semaine de l Aviation de la Champagne at Reims, France, (the first true international aviation competition that drew almost 100)

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