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Concorde over London by Ivan Berryman. A sight never to be repeated. Concorde G-BOAE gracefully drifts above London with Buckingham Palace immediately below, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames and the London Eye in the middle distance. On 24th October 2003, the world said goodbye to this elegant airliner, bringing to a close almost thirty years of commercial supersonic travel. |
Westminster and the Houses of Parliament from the River by the Reverend Sir Hubert J Medlycott. (GL) No text for this item |
At the Peacock Inn, Islington, London by John Charles Maggs. (GL) No text for this item |
Piccadilly Circus by Douglas West. No text for this item |
The Cock Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, London by John Charles Maggs. (GL) No text for this item |
Early Morning Arrival by Robert Watts. Robert Watts captures the romance of that golden era of passenger flight in his nostalgic painting of a L-1049 Constellation. Seen in American Airlines colors, a Connie descends over London in the soft early morning light after an overnight flight from New York. Without todays constraints of air traffic control, pilots had some latitude with the routes and altitudes they flew, and on this particular morning the pilot takes advantage of a beautiful sunrise to give his passengers a view of London and the winding river Thames, as he turns west for a landing into Londons Heathrow airport. |
Trafalgar Square - Evening by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
City Hall - London Marathon 2003 by Graeme Lothian. One of the major sporting events held in the UK is the London Marathon, an event which attracts a host of world class athletes. This painting by Graeme Lothian brings together the sight and feel of this great London event. |
Ludgate Hill by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
Greenwich Reach 1887 by Rodney Charman. No text for this item |
The View East from London Bridge by Graeme Lothian. Pleasure boats heading up river to Westminster after going out as far as Greenwich and the Thames flood barrier, a police launch makes its way eastwards to Tower Bridge. This was built in 1894 to allow ships further access up river. HMS Belfast is an 11,000 ton Navy cruiser which served throughout the Second World War and opened as a museum in 1971. In the distance can be seen Canada Tower, part of the Canary Wharf development. On the south bank, London Bridge City comprises of the Hays Galleria complex, a 100 foot high glass roof covers the former Hays Wharf where the great tea clippers once moored. |
Concorde - The Final Touchdown by Ivan Berryman. Shortly after 2.00pm on Friday 24th October 2003, supersonic commercial aviation was brought to a close as three British Airways Concordes touched down within minutes of each other at London's Heathrow Airport for the last time. Here, BA Captain Mike Bannister brings G-BOAG home for the final touchdown. |
Spitfires - September 1940 by Barry Price. On a September evening in 1940, Spitfires of No.19 Sqn are seen flying south over the River Thames to engage the enemy. In the distance, barrage balloons are in position to help protect the docklands. |
Terence Cuneo - Docklands Light Railway. Docklands Light Railway - West India Docks Crossing. |
Albert Hall and Memorial by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
Fleet Street by Douglas West. No text for this item |
Trafalgar Square by Douglas West. No text for this item |
Caronia - Edwardian Elegance by Gordon Bauwens. When completed in 1905, TSS Caronia, at nearly 20,000 gross tons, was the largest Cunarder to date. She was an important liner for Cunard in that she and her sister ship, Carmania, were built by John Brown on the Clyde to directly compare the performance of standard reciprocating steam engines with the revolutionary new steam turbine propulsion plant. Known as the Pretty Sisters throughout their long and successful careers, Caronia and Carmania were identical other than in their propulsion units and were effectively test beds for the machinery of the two express transatlantic liners Cunard were planning - the giant sister ships, Lusitania and Mauretania. As the turbine-driven Carmania proved over two knots faster than Caronia, turbine engines were chosen for the subsequent record-breaking Lusitania and Mauretania liners and became the standard method of propulsion used right up until QE2 was built for Cunard in 1969 then re-engined with diesel-electric engines in the 1980s. Edwardian and Victorian engineering excellence are beautifully represented by TSS Caronia and London's Tower Bridge in this bustling Thames River scene. |
Berkeley Square by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
London Pageantry III by Alex Jawdokimov. London landmarks including the Tower of London, St Pauls Cathedral, Tower Bridge, with Royal Artillery 6 Gun Salute. |
Guardian of Freedom by Timothy OBrien. A lone Spitfire of 266 Squadron is shown above the sunlit haze of London and the Thames, during the Battle of Britian. 266 Squadron was reformed on 30th October 1939 at RAF Sutton Bridge as a fighter squadron. The squadron was one of the Rhodesian gift squadrons and was named 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron in honour of the gift. Originally it was equipped with the Fairey Battle light bomber, but soon after in January 1940 it received the Supermarine Spitfire and became a fighter squadron. It was in action over Dunkirk in early June and fought in the Battle of Britain. |
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