First Collection (page 3)

Boeing B707 F-BHSZ Chateau de Kerjean
Boeing B707-328B F-BHSZ Chateau de Kerjean (msn 18459, line no.335), of Air France. First flown on 12 March 1963, delivered to Air France on 30 March 1963

North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian (msn 111-29080, formerly 44-10947), with race number 60. One of three owned by Oil Tycoon Glenn McArthy

Boeing 727-64 XA-SEJ Azteca de Oro (msn 19255, line no. 331) of Mexicana. First flown on 26 October 1966, delivered to Mexicana on 8 November 1966, but written-off when it crashed into Lake Texcoco

Hughes XF-11 44-70156, 2nd proto Type. First flight 5 April 1947 by Howard Hughes. Arrived at Eglin Field, Florida, in December 1948 from Wright Field, Ohio

EFDA Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries
Race winner Allan McNish (GBR) Dragon Motorsport (left) leads the field at the start of the race. EFDA Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries, Brands Hatch, England, 21 August 1988

Grumman G-79 XF9F-2 Panther 122477, 3rdt prototype of the F9F and second XF9F-2, powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet, taxiing for take-off at the Naval Air Test Centre Patuxent River, Maryland

Croydon Airport - Junkers Ju52-3m D-AHAL
Junkers Ju52/3m D-AHAL Otto Bernert (msn 5034), of Deutsche LuftHansa (DLH) on approach to land at Croydon Airport. First registered in October 1934

Pregnant Guppy N1024V under construction with On Mark Engineering at LAX - March 1962. the conversion was carried out in stages

Clubhouse at Truro College Recreation Ground. Truro, Cornwall. 1920

Nicolas Florine Born Nikolay Florin Was an Engineer That?
Nicolas Florine Born Nikolay Florin Was an Engineer That Built This First Tandem Rotor Helicopter in Which He Remained Aloft for 9Mins 58 Seconds in 1933 in Belgium Rhode St Genese 200Hp Date: 1933

Albatros D. Va
German 7-Kills Air-Ace Vizefeldwebel Karl Friedrich Kurt Jentsch in the Cockpit of His Albatross D.Va with His Personal Black

1918 New Zealand Limbless Hospital: JULY 01: A wounded New Zealand soldier uses a file in the workshop of the Oatlands
JULY 01: A wounded New Zealand soldier uses a file in the workshop of the Oatlands Park Hospital, Weybridge during the New Zealand Limbless Hospital on July 01, 1918. (Photo by LAT Images)

Admiral Of The Fleet Sir John Michael De Robeck British Sailor 1862 To 1928 Right From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe Published London 1916

Women Take Over On The Home Front In 1918. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures Published 1935

3rd DCLI recruiting march, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
Lance Corporal Thomas Rendle VC is standing on the left and Coast Guard Edwards is in the centre. Lance Corporal Rendle was born in Bedminster, Bristol, on the 14th December 1884

3rd DCLI recruiting march at Lizard Green, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
The recruiting march through The Lizard is led by the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry military band. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Cable car to First, Grindelwald, Jungfrau Region, Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Bachlager Alp near First with Schreckhorn and Fiescherhorn, Grindelwald, Berner Oberland, Canton Berne, Switzerland

View at Schreckhorn, Grindelwald, Berner Oberland, Canton Berne, Switzerland

Schreckhorn, Grindelwald, Berner Oberland, Canton Berne, Switzerland

Grindelwald with Schreckhorn and Fiescherhorn, Berner Oberland, Canton Berne, Switzerland

America Septentrionalis. A Map of the British Empire in Amer
Map of Early America 1733

Eastern Europe between the First and Second World Wars. From Bacons Excelsior Atlas of the World, published circa 1930

Wetterhorn & Schreckhorn Viewed From FIRST, Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Hikers on the way to Mount Eiger First Grindelwald Bernese Oberland Canton of Berne Switzerland Europe

First Walk, Grindelwald, Berner Oberland, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1916
Airship visible over the Truro area. Photographer: Unknown

WWI German Mauser Gewehr M 98 rifle bayonet
First World War German Mauser Gewehr M.98 butcher blade rifle bayonet. Manufactured by Packohlger & Co. Solingen in its metal scabbard. Firearms & Equipment

Formula Ford 1600 (BARC) Championship, Thruxton, England, 20 April 1981
Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Van Diemen. Formula Ford 1600 (BARC) Championship, Thruxton, England, 20 April 1981

1918 Lord Mayor's Show
NOVEMBER 09: Downed German biplanes are displayed during the Lord Mayor's Show, in Tudor Street, London. On the left is an Albatros shot down by anti-aircraft guns near St

Mercedes-Benz 190E 2. 3-16 Cup
Race winner Ayrton Senna (BRA) (L) and Carlos Reutemann (ARG) (R). The race was held to mark the opening of the new Nurburgring circuit. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cup, Nurburgring 12 May 1984

1918 Armistice Day
NOVEMBER 11: Women's Royal Air Force drivers celebrate the signing of the Armistice during the Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. (Photo by LAT Images)

1918 WRNS Garage Charing Cross
SEPTEMBER 01: A member of the Women's Royal Naval Service refuels a car during her driver training at the WRNS Garage in Charing Cross during the WRNS Garage Charing Cross on September 01, 1918

1918 Army Service Corps MT Depot Isleworth
OCTOBER 01: A motorcycle sidecar rider and an officer at the Army Service Corps Motor Transport Depot in Isleworth during the Army Service Corps MT Depot Isleworth on October 01, 1918

1918 New Zealand Limbless Hospital
JULY 01: Wounded New Zealand soldiers examine a crankshaft as they are intstructed in the workshop of the Oatlands Park Hospital, Weybridge during the New Zealand Limbless Hospital on July 01, 1918

IROC
Bobby Unser (USA) won Round Two. 1977 IROC Series, Rds 2 & 3, Riverside International Raceway, California, USA, 16-17 October 1976

IROC
Cale Yarborough (USA) won Round Three. 1977 IROC Series, Rds 2 & 3, Riverside International Raceway, California, USA, 16-17 October 1976

1919 Peace Day
JULY 19: Officers on horseback parade down Whitehall during Peace Day celebrations in London during the Peace Day on July 19, 1919. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, German Grand, Prix, Nurburgring, 2 August 1964
John Surtees (GBR) Ferrari celebrates his victory on the podium. Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, German Grand, Prix, Nurburgring, 2 August 1964

John Player Formula Two Championship
Newcomer Dave Morgan (GBR) Edward Reeves Racing surprised the regulars when he won the opening race of the season. John Player Formula 2 Championship, Mallory Park, England, 12 March 1972

Formula One Championship, Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 17 June 1978
The podium (L to R): Niki Lauda (AUT) Brabham celebrates his victory with second placed Riccardo Patrese (ITA) Arrows. Formula One Championship, Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 8, Anderstorp, Sweden

Formula Asia International Series
Race winner Narain Karthikeyan (IND). Formula Asia International Series, Zhuhai, China, 3 November 1996

Formula One Championship, Rd 11, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 27 August 1989
Ayrton Senna (BRA) McLaren MP4/5 put on a masterful display of wet weather driving to lead from start to finish. Formula One Championship, Rd 11, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 27 August 1989

GT Racing
Paul Stokell (AUS) Lamborghini Diablo won three of the four GT Nations Cup Support races. GT Nations Cup Support Races, Melbourne, Australia, 3 March 2002. Digital Image

J. Stuart Blackton directing a scene in the Vitagraph Studios film "Battle Cry of Peace", 1915 (b / w photo)
5669199 J. Stuart Blackton directing a scene in the Vitagraph Studios film " Battle Cry of Peace", 1915 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944)

Mrs. Ellen A. O Grady, c. 1918-20 (b / w photo)
5854185 Mrs. Ellen A. O Grady, c.1918-20 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen O Grady)

J. Stuart Blackton, Joseph Kilgour and Harry T. Morey during the filming of the Vitagraph Studios film "Battle Cry
5669201 J. Stuart Blackton, Joseph Kilgour and Harry T. Morey during the filming of the Vitagraph Studios film " Battle Cry of Peace", 1915 (b/w photo) by Bain

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"First: A Journey through Time and Achievements" Step into the world of firsts, where history unfolds before your eyes. From the groundbreaking flight of BAC TSR-2 XR219 at Boscombe Down to Mallard's record-breaking speed on that unforgettable Sunday in 1938, we witness moments that shaped our future. As we delve deeper, a glimpse of wartime resilience emerges with a WWI German gas mask from 1918, preserved in its original metal container. The ingenuity continues with a schematic view of George Stephenson's iconic locomotive, The Rocket of 1829; an engineering marvel that revolutionized transportation. In the realm of aviation, de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539 takes center stage as it soars through the skies with grace and power. Meanwhile, Tahitian gardenia blooms enchantingly as Gardenia taitensis captures hearts with its delicate beauty. Sports enthusiasts will be captivated by Jackie Robinson's legacy; an American baseball player who broke barriers while playing first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field in 1947. His courage paved the way for equality and unity within sports. The adrenaline rush intensifies as we relive every moment of the thrilling 1991 Spanish GP – a race etched forever in motorsport history. And amidst World War I turmoil, patriotism shines bright through USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan posters urging citizens to support their country. Lewisham Military Hospital stands tall as a symbol of compassion and care during times of conflict – providing solace to those who served bravely on the front lines. Acacia nilotica adds an exotic touch to this journey; its prickly branches reminding us that even nature has its own unique "firsts. " Finally, let us not forget where it all began – solving crossword puzzles.