Withdrawn Collection

Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole Harbour
The No.1 steam-powered Sandbanks chain ferry. Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset

Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulance
Three Metropolitan Police officers posing for their photograph with a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance at the rear of Uxbridge Police Station

de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 6 G-ANUU
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 6 G-ANUU (msn 04455) of the Civil Aviation Flying Unit. G-ANUU flew with the Board of Trade - Department of Trade

Valdecoxib anti-inflammatory drug
Valdecoxib, computer model. This drug was used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual symptoms under the trade name Bextra

A halfpenny tax per box was put on matches in 1871. Matchmakers were some of the most poorly paid works in the East End
527656 A halfpenny tax per box was put on matches in 1871. Matchmakers were some of the most poorly paid works in the East End of London

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) resting on water in mist, Lake Kerkini, Greece, March

Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II - Convair 440-62
Napier Eland Convair 340 - 440 Mark II (Convair 440-62) N440EL (msn 445) at PacAero Engineering Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Built in 1957 and delivered to D.Napier & Sons Ltd

United States Navy - McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom 155847 (unit code AE, call-sign 110 ) of VF-41, embarked on USS Roosevelt

United States Marine Corps - Douglas C-117D Skytrain 50835 (msn 43321, unit code WZ, call-sign 835 ) in 1963-65(WZ is tail-code for AIRFMFPAC - Air Fleet Marine Force)

Hanriot HD-22
The sole Hanriot HD-22 racing monoplane, built for the 1921 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe air race, was withdrawn from the race at the last moment. Date: 1921

Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH and Bell 47B-3 G-AKFN
Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH (msn WA15) at Gatwick. Built 1953 and delivered from Yeovil to Gatwick on 2 November 1954 for British European Airways

Thomas Lawrences Master Lambton ( The Red Boy - 1825) put up for auction at Lambton Castle, Durham - but withdrawn from sale, despite a bid of 95, 000. Date: 1932

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WJ730
English Electric Canberra B.2 WJ730, on the RAE Farnborough dump in June 1962, after being withdrawn from use by the Empire Test Pilot's School

Canadair CL-215 F-ZBBH - 26
Canadair CL-215 F-ZBBH / 26, parked with other withdrawn CL-215s of Secutite Civile, awaiting disposal at Marseille - Provence Airport. Date: circa 2005

Canadair CL-215 F-ZBBW - 47
Canadair CL-215 F-ZBBW / 47, parked with other withdrawn CL-215s of Secutite Civile, awaiting disposal at Marseille - Provence Airport. Date: circa 2005

Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114046
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114046 (msn 1046), in storage after being withdrawn from use. Date: circa 2000

Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114085
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114085 (msn 1085), in storage after being withdrawn from use. Date: circa 2000

Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) (litho)
STC170356 Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) (litho) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Fairey Gannet AS. 4 XG631
Royal Navy - Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XG831 (msn F9373), of 831 Naval Air Squadron. Built as an AS.4, converted to ECM.6, re-delivered on 31 May 1957

de Havilland Dove AP-AGJ
de Havilland Dove 2B AP-AGJ (msn 04084), of Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. at Karachi Airport, in storage, prior to sale in the UK, with Dove G-AJBI and Heron G-AOGO of Morton Air Services

Cartoon, The pantomime is coming
Cartoon, " The World" is withdrawn, but the pantomime is coming. Possibly a reference to an unsuccessful production coming to an end, just before the pantomime season begins

The trial of Warren Hastings AD 1788
1192470 The trial of Warren Hastings AD 1788 by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company circa 1920 s); English

Melancholia (oil on panel)
5642587 Melancholia (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 52.4 x 74 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Morane-Saulnier MS. 760 Paris E-202
Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris E-202 (msn 4), of the Fuerza Aerea Argentina. Withdrawn from use in 2007 and stored at Mendoza Air base. Date: circa 1970

Morane-Saulnier MS. 880B Rallye Club F-BKKF
Morane-Saulnier MS.880B Rallye Club F-BKKF (msn 110), circa July 1962. First registered on 15 June 1962 and withdrawn from use by September 1996 Date: 1962

Victa Airtourer 100 ZK-CHC (msn 72) Built as a Victa Airtourer 100 in November 1964, registered as ZK-CHC. Withdrawn from use in February 1973

Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4C
Stampe et Vertongen SV.4C F-BCFF (msn 185). 29 December 1959: Built under licence by Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Nord and delivered to Societe Air Caen, Caen

Douglas B-26B Invader N202PP (msn 27847, ex 44-34568), of Purolator Products. 1945: Built as a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader for the United States Army Air Force, re-designated B-26B in 1948

Tipsy Trainer 1 G-AFVN (msn 12), at White Waltham, circa 1948. G-AFVN remained active till withdrawn from use on 20 November 2006. Date: circa 1948

Grumman G. 159 Gulfstream I N601HK
Grumman G.159 Gulfstream I N601HK (msn 5), of H K Porter Company Inc, circa 1959-1964, at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1962

Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B G-AVAI (msn 25125), of Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. at the June 1967 Paris Airshow, with airshow serial 102. 23.05.67: G-AVAI - Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd

Hawker Siddeley HS-125-1A N10122
Hawker Siddeley HS-125-1A/522 N10122 (msn 25029, ex G-ATAZ), of H.K.Porter Co. from Pittsburgh. 13.05.65: G-ATAZ - Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd

Percival P. 16 Q. 6 G-AFFD
Percival P.16 Q.6 G-AFFD (msn Q.21, impressed by RAF as X9407), the first production aircraft, at Redhill after being withdrawn from use

Miles M. 65 Gemini 1A G-ALUG
Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-ALUG. ALUG was withdrawn from use at Sywell on15 June 1964, with the rear fuselage being used to repair G-AKHZ. Date: circa 1960

BAC One-Eleven-402AP XX919
Royal Aircraft Establishment - BAC One-Eleven-402AP XX919 (msn 91), at RAF Leuchars on 9 September 1981. Transferred to Boscombe Down on 1 April 1997; withdrawn from use at Boscombe Down

Dornier Do 28A-1 D-IBIF (msn 3008), with Channel Airways Douglas DC-3 G-AGZB, which crashed on St. Boniface Down, I.o.W. on 6 May 1962

de Havilland U-1A Otter 55-3300
United States Army - de Havilland U-1A Otter 55-3300 (DHC-3, msn 156) of the 2nd Aviation Company, at Saran in France Later assigned to the 54th Aviation Company, South Vietnam

NAMC YS-11 JA8676
NAMC YS-11-120 JA8676 (msn 2035) Sinchi Roca of LANSA (Lineas Aeras Nacionales) before delivery to Peru. Once delivered to LANSA, on 28 April 1967, 2026 was re-registered OB-R-857

Armee de l Air - Sud-Aviation SE. 121 Caravelle F-RAFG
Armee de l Air (French Air Force) - Sud-Aviation SE.121 Caravelle F-RAFG (msn 141) of Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire, in use as a VIP Transport for President Charles de Gaulle

Boeing 727 N490US
Boeing 727-51C N490US (msn 18898) of Northwest Airlines, last used by United Parcel Service (UPS), from 1992, before being withdrawn from use and scrapped. Date: 1970s

United States Navy - McDonnell F-4J Phantom 153773
United States Navy - McDonnell F-4J-28-MC Phantom 153773 (msn 1759, base code AC, call-sign 110 ) of VF-31 from USS Saratoga, visiting USS Nimitz

Focke-Wulf W. 4
Focke-Wulf W.4 D-1730 (msn 55), A reconnaissance floatplane, designed in 1927, stressed for catapults. Tested by the E-Stelle at Travemunde and withdrawn from use in January 1932. Date: circa 1929

Percival Proctor 3 G-AHGA (ex LZ704) was registered on 7 June 1946, took part in National Air Races with race Number 72 and was withdrawn form use at Elstree in September 1963. Date: 1950s

R5D Skymaster 39118 6F JAX
United States Navy - Douglas R5D-2 39118 (msn 10484, Line No. DC215) with unit code 6F from Naval Air Station Jacksonville ex USaF 42-72379. Disposed of to MASDC on 9 July 1965

Douglas Dakota 3 G-AMNW Frank Searle (msn 14177) of British European Airways Pionair- Class. Built as a C-47A and civilianised as a Dakota 3, post WWII

United States Air Force - Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
United States Air Force - Convair F-102A-25-CO Delta Dagger 53-1817, of Air Proving Ground Command. This photo shows the original short fin fitted to the proto Types and first 66 production aircraft

Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship
Schutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework

GAF Nomad 22B VH-WRT Hunter Valley (msn 56) of Clubair. First flown on 12 August 1977 and delivered to Clubair on 27 June 1978

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Stepping back in time, these withdrawn relics tell stories of a bygone era. From the iconic Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 guarding the entrance to Poole Harbour, to Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulances rushing through bustling streets. The de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 6 G-ANUU takes us to the skies, while Valdecoxib anti-inflammatory drug reminds us of medical breakthroughs. In aviation history, we find the English Electric Canberra B. 2 WJ730 soaring high and proud, symbolizing technological advancements. And as we delve into historical events, we witness a significant moment when the Last British Troops Leave India - marking an end of an era. The Canadair CL-215 F-ZBBH and F-ZBBW stand silently on display; their once active firefighting days now retired but not forgotten. Meanwhile, the Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114046 and 114085 remind us of training missions undertaken by aspiring pilots. Amongst these withdrawn treasures lies a glimpse into military operations with United States Marine Corps' Douglas C-117D Skytrain 50835 standing tall as a testament to its service. Lastly, we have Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH and Bell 47B-3 G-AKFN - two helicopters that were once at the forefront of aerial transportation. These withdrawn artifacts serve as reminders of progress made over time; they may no longer be active participants in our present world but continue to hold immense value in preserving our rich history.