Gins Collection

Search And Destroy
The second wave of combat helicopters of the 1st Air Cavalry Division fly over an RTO and his commander on an isolated landing zone during Operation Pershing

Gin Juggarnath, 1835
The Gin Juggarnath, or the Worship of the Great Spirit of the age : a satire on gins apparent grip on British life in the early nineteenth century

Death Of Cricket, The Sporting Times mock obituary 1882
Australia and England first met in Test match cricket in Melbourne in 1877, but the legend of The Ashes, the symbolic trophy the two teams play for, only began in 1882 when at the Oval in London

White Horse Final
Mounted policemen control the crowds overflowing onto the pitch before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

Another Maxim Maxim by Bairnsfather
Another Maxim Maxim " Machine guns form a valuable support for infantry" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather Date: 1915

Cape Town Pier
The Adderley Street pier in Cape Town, South Africa, with Table Mountain and Lions Head mountain in the background, circa 1900. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

England, Hampshire, Laverton, Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, The Thomas Heatherwick Designed Botanicals Hothouse

Extremes meet, refreshments are sent to the Gins and Piccaninnies after a Corrobboree before the Royal Tourists at
1037195 Extremes meet, refreshments are sent to the Gins and Piccaninnies after a Corrobboree before the Royal Tourists at Brisbane (litho) by Browne

African Men
circa 1900: Portrait of a group of Onamtoo natives. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bluebird
16th May 1963: Donald Campbells racing car Bluebird in which he eventually won the land speed record. The car is silhouetted against the sun on the salt flats of Lake Eyre in Australia

Cotton gins, Kilwa Kivinje, Tanzania, East Africa
Men working at cotton gins at Kilwa Kivinje, German East Africa (now Tanzania). Date: circa 1900

Racing study
A series of photographs showing a horse galloping. This series of action studies of a horse galloping established that horses do, at one point in this pace

Jamestown Fort
Three ships lie at anchor on the river as early settlers carry lumber and raise the walls of the stockade fort at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in America, circa 1610

The Lusitania
circa 1910: British liner the Lusitania, which was sunk off Kinsale on the Irish coast by a German U-boat in 1915. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Cup Crowds
28th April 1923: Crowds at the turnstiles before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

Flying Failure
19th September 1911: An armoured plane with cantilever wings and a Leon Levavasseur designed Antoinette engine which proved too heavy to fly more than a few yards

Ski-Jump
January 1924: A contestant in the ski-jump at the winter sports at St Moritz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ski Jumping
February 1923: Ski jumper Accola Rene in action during the ski championships at Grindelwald, Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Steel Cap
A steel cap belonging to King Charles V displayed in the Royal Armoury, Madrid. Original Artwork:An albumen print. (Photo by Charles Clifford/Getty Images)

Balkan War
Macedonian rebels on the Salonica Road during the Balkan War with the Ottoman Empire, November 1913. (Photo by Paul Thompson/FPG/Getty Images)

Haddon Hall
circa 1800: The chapel of Haddon Hall, Derbyshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Down With War
circa 1907: Anti-war demonstrators outside the International Conference at the Hague, 1907. A protestor carries a placard reading AśInternational Entente, Universal Disarmament, Down With WarAś

Cotton Dock
circa 1900: The Cotton Green in Bombay, India, where bales of cotton are piled by the dockside. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Acropolis
circa 1930: The Acropolis in Athens, a temple precinct built by the ancient Greeks, in the fifth century BC. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Abraham Lincoln
The 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Greek Medicine
circa 350 : A cast taken from an ancient Greek intaglio gem, depicting a physician examining a patient while Asclepius, the god of healing, stands nearby holding the symbol of medicine

18th Century Soccer
Arms and feet are used to ward off an opponent in an 18th century game of football, circa 1750. Original Artwork: Drawing by William Howitt - Holidays For the People - Easter Monday

Parthenon
Circa 1930: The Parthenon, the main building on the Acropolis in Athens. The temple was built between 447 and 432 BC and is dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena

Objiwe Fishing On The Columbia River
Engraving depicts Ojibwe (Chippewa) tribe members fishing on the Columbia River, while in the background one man carries a canoe on his shoulders, Oregon, circa 1800s. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dizzy Buildings
A worms eye view of the World Trade Center (World Trade Centre), New York under construction, 1971. (Photo by R. Viner/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

R. A. F. Birthday
A Bristol fighter of 22 Squadron flies over Vert Galand aerodrome, France, on the inauguration day of the British Royal Air Force, 1st April 1918

Hong Kong Handover
20th January 1841: A group of British marines watch British naval officers shaking hands with Chinese officials as Hong Kong is proclaimed a British territory

St Pauls Across The River
A view of St. Pauls Cathedral across the River Thames from Bankside, 1862. (Photo by Colonel H.W. Verschoyle/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Fighting At Lucknow
Mutineers attack British troops of the Redan Battery at Lucknow, India, during the Indian Mutiny, 30th July 1857. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Greek Temple
23rd June 1960: The Temple of Athena Nike (Niki Apteras) in Athens. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Death Of Cricket
1882: A newspaper obituary on the death of English cricket which appeared after England lost the 1882 Test Match against Australia

Bugatti
circa 1949: A sporting-bodied Type 44 Bugatti with a 1949 numberplate. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Missile And Cyclone
15th May 1959: A group of children watches as the first American ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) rises into launching position at the Aquarium Compund, Coney Island, Brooklyn

Empire State Top
circa 1950: The top of the Empire State Building in New York City. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Roosevelt
circa 1940: American statesman Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), the 32nd President of the United States of America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bradford V Newcastle
22nd April 1911: A general view of the 1911 FA Cup final in progress between Bradford City and Newcastle United at Crystal Palace

Wembley Stadium
An aerial view of Wembley Stadium, London, during the 1923 FA Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United which Bolton won 2-0

A Peace Bus
11th November 1918: Crowds celebrating the signing of the Armistice at the end of World War I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bluebird Trial Run
11th May 1964: Donald Campbells Bluebird reaches 200 miles per hour during its first trial run at Lake Eyre, south Australia, where he hopes to break the land speed record

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"Gins: From Search And Destroy to Bluebird, a Journey through History" Step into the world and embark on a fascinating journey that spans centuries. Let's start with Gin Juggarnath, 1835 - an intriguing name that hints at adventure and mystery. In 1882, cricket faced its demise according to The Sporting Times mock obituary titled "Death Of Cricket. " Little did they know that this beloved sport would rise again like a phoenix from the ashes in what became known as the White Horse Final. But it's not just sports that have their stories woven into the fabric of gin history. Another Maxim Maxim by Bairnsfather takes us back to wartime tales when soldiers found solace in a sip of gin amidst chaos and uncertainty. Traveling across continents, we arrive at Cape Town Pier where exotic flavors mingle with traditional botanicals, creating unique gins like The Mighty Mo. This South African gem captures the spirit of adventure and discovery. Back in England, Hampshire becomes home to Laverton and Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery. Here, craftsmanship meets innovation as master distillers create exquisite blends using time-honored techniques alongside modern influences. The Thomas Heatherwick Designed Botanicals Hothouse stands tall within this distillery - an architectural marvel where nature's bounty is celebrated. It serves as a reminder that even in our quest for perfection, we must always honor Mother Earth. Extremes meet when refreshments are sent to the Gins and Piccaninnies after a Corrobboree before the Royal Tourists at Brisbane (litho). This historic event showcases how gin can bridge cultures and bring people together through shared experiences. Away from human endeavors lies Kilwa Kivinje in Tanzania, East Africa - home to cotton gins. These machines revolutionized textile production while symbolizing progress and industrialization during colonial times. Finally, we come full circle with Bluebird, a gin that embodies speed and elegance.