April Collection (page 4)

Poster, aviation meeting in Nice, France
Poster advertising an aviation meeting in Nice, France, 10-25 April 1910. Design by Charles-Leonce Brosse (alias Bsor, Bzor). Date: 1910

Tatler front cover, 1958
Front cover of The Tatler for April 1958 featuring a model wearing a hat, or Easter bonnet, by French designer Pierre Cardin, using yards of wide-mesh net, swathed on a white

Manchester 1960S
A view of busy Cross Street and the Royal Exchange Building, Manchester, England. Date: April 1964

CHICAGO: MOVIE THEATER. Children lined up to see the Easter Sunday matinee at a movie theater on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, April 1941

Flemish Beguinages

British Hovercraft Corporation BH7 Mk2, 12 April 1972, on its return to HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent, after nine weeks of trials in the Baltic Sea. Date: 1972

Short S23 Empire flying boat, AX659, after conversion to military use, taxying on Belfast Lough in April 1941. This aircraft was formerly G-AETY, Clio

Ufos / Villa / Albuquerque
The three occupants of this UFO spoke with Paul Villa near Albuquerque, New Mexico Date: 18 April 1965

GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Breakdown Lorry
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at Edmonton
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

The Selfridge family at Highcliffe Castle, 1921. From left to right: Gordon Selfridge Junior, Isadora Duncan, Vicomte de Sibour (sitting)

Chitral Expedition
Members of the Chitral Expedition, including Lieut. Cheyne, Capt. C.R Ross, Major Sawyer, Capt. Gordon, Lieut. Henderson and a Sikh priest. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs. Date: April 13 1895

Apollo 16 lunar rover, artwork
Apollo 16 lunar rover. Artwork of the US astronaut John Watts Young (born 1930) driving a lunar rover on a performance test run on the Moons surface

Apollo lunar rover, artwork. Two Apollo astronauts in a lunar rover, exploring on the Moon. Their lunar landing module is at upper left

Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of Warwick
Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Princess Alice and Victoria of Hesse
Princess Alice (1843-1878), second daughter and third child of Queen Victoria, pictured in Scotland with her eldest child, Princess Victoria of Hesse

Princess Helena with Prince Christian Victor
Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923) with her eldest child, Prince Christian Victor, born at Windsor on 14 April 1867

Black-out by Merlin Enabnit
Black-haired pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) dressed in a black swimsuit and striking a classic pin up girl pose

The Red Coat by Lewis Baumer
Portrait by Lewis Baumer showing an elegant, stylish young woman wearing a red coat, with scarf, cloche hat and walking cane

1921 FA Cup Final
The outside left for Tottenham Hotspur (Dimmock) scores the only goal in the FA Cup Final to defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers before a crowd of 72, 805 at Stamford Bridge

Ilfracombe Harbour on a sunny spring morning, Ilfracombe, Devon, England. Spring (April) 2023

PINBALL MACHINE / 1963
A pinball machine first manufactured by J.H. Keeney & Co. Inc. in April 1963. The game, Venus, is loosly based on bingo and there are six bingo cards on the back glass. Date: 1963

April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
April, 1412-1416. Planetary figure of the Sun in his chariot, and zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at the top

CM18 6600 Brian Trott, Mazda MX-5
Brian Trott, Mazda MX-5, BRSCC Mazda MX-5 Championship, MX-5 Supercup. HRDC, BRSCC, Brands Hatch, Season opener, Race Weekend, April, 2017, British Racing and Sports Car Club, , cars, Championship

BUNKERs HILL MINE / 1875
Bunkers Hill mine, in North Staffordshire, the scene of a fatal explosion on April 30th 1875. Date: 1875

Nieuport 17s of the French N124 Escadrille Lafayette
Four Nieuport 17s of the French N124 Escadrille Lafayette, formed of French commanded American volunteer pilots. The squadron was formed in April 1916

BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows Cosford 1982
RAFAT RAF Red Arrows BAe Systems Hawks perform the vixen break at Cosford in April 1982 Date: 1982

Boeing 707-436 G-APFD first BOAC 707 LAP 1960
Tail of Boeing 707-436 G-APFD first BOAC 707 delivered LAP 29 April 1960, 2 days after delivery Date: 1960

Queen Mary Ocean liner 1936
Front cover of Weekly Illustrated Magazine showing Queen Mary Ocean liner at Clydebank, Scotland, built by John Brown & Company Scotland. Now permanently moored at Long Beach, California, USA. 1936

Canadian gunners, Battle of Vimy Ridge, France, WW1
Canadian gunners firing a 6 inch Howitzer during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, northern France, during the First World War. Date: April 1917

CM18 8011 Chris Chilcott, Steve Futter, Frazer Nash Fast Tourer
Chris Chilcott, Steve Futter, Frazer Nash Fast Tourer, Mad Jack, pre-war sports cars, Donington Historic Festival, April, 2017, motor racing, motor sport, motorsport, Nostalgia, racing, racing cars

SANDOR FERENCZI (1873-1933). Hungarian psychoanalyst. Caricature by Robert Bereny drawn at the Eighth International Psychoanaltic Congress at Salzburg, Austria, April 1924

SUDAN: ATBARA BATTLE, 1898. British forces, under the command of Horatio Herbert Kitchener, battling the Khalifas army of dervishes at the Battle of Atbara in the Sudan, 8 April 1898

NEW YORK: HOBOS, 1915. Hobos moving Hotel de Gink, a hotel for itinerant workers on the Bowery in New York City. Photograph, 8 April 1915

HMS Daffodil IV on her return to the Mersey from Zeebrugge. The Zeebrugge Raid, which took place on 23 April 1918, was an attempt by the British Royal Navy to neutralize the key Belgian port of

Asser and Sherwins Archery and Cricket Repository, London
Engraving showing the interior of Messrs. Asser and Sherwins Archery and Cricket repository, Strand, London, 1875. The necessity of a store devoted to the two sports reflects their popularity through

View of Fampoux, First Battle of the Scarpe, April 9th 1917

First published photograph, William Fox-Talbot facsimile of a photogenic drawing showing fern leaves. Date: 1839

Noonday, Granada
This painting shows a busy street corner of Granada, a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, with men and women carrying shopping baskets and a white packhorse stood on the right. Date: circa 1915

RMS Titanic, maiden voyage, 10 April 1912

Tower Bridge under construction, April 1892 Date: 1892

Johns Joyce
A Portrait of writer, John Stanislaus Joyce, the father of Irish writer, James Joyce. Seated with hands folded. Date: circa 1926

HMS Bonaventure - an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Bonaventure, an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, ordered as part of the eight-ship Astraea class under the Naval Defence Act of 1889

Marriage of Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon 1923
Marriage of Duke of York (later George VI) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey, London. Archbishop of Canterbury performing the ceremony the King and Queen standing behind

Cardiff Citys Robin Friday gives a two finger salute to Luton goalkeeper Milija Aleksic after scoring his second goal at Ninian Park on Saturday. April 1977

Sunset over the Valley of Rocks in Exmoor National Park, Devon, England. Spring (April) 2015

Church of the Holy Cross, the parish church of Crediton in early Spring, Devon, England. April 2009

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"April: A Month of Remarkable Moments and Memorable Milestones" As the rain poured down relentlessly, April seemed to be a complete wash-out, mirroring William Heath Robinson's comical illustration. However, amidst the gloom, there were shining moments that defined this month in history. In April 1960, the USS Intrepid (CV-11) stood tall as a symbol of American strength and resilience. Its presence evoked admiration and awe as it sailed through turbulent waters. The mass trespass of Kinder Scout echoed defiance against societal norms. This act of rebellion in April left an indelible mark on the fight for public access to land. Transporting us back to another era was the Monaco Grand Prix Poster from 1932. The vibrant colors and sleek design captured the essence of speed and glamour that still define this iconic race today. HMAS Melbourne (21), proudly sailing under Her Majesty's Australian Ship banner, showcased maritime prowess in April's vast oceans. It represented unity among nations while protecting their shared interests. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston embarked on an extraordinary journey around the globe during this eventful month. His courageous feat demonstrated human determination and pushed boundaries beyond imagination. An overhead view revealed Dublin during the Easter Rising—a pivotal moment in Irish history when dreams clashed with reality. The city became a battleground where hope fought against oppression. The launch of HMS Ark Royal in Birkenhead marked a new chapter for naval supremacy in April 1937. This majestic vessel embodied innovation and power as it set sail into uncharted waters. David Wright's artwork "Off with the Old, On with the New" encapsulated renewal amid change—an apt reflection for April's transformative spirit year after year. Returning once again to Monaco Grand Prix—this time from 1930—the thrill intensified as engines roared along its famous streets. Speed demons embraced danger head-on while spectators held their breaths at every turn.