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"Unleashing the Power of Speed: From Supermarine to Rolls-Royce S

Background imageRecord Collection: North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian

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

Background imageRecord Collection: Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark 125482

Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark 125482. The third production aircraft of ten completed, 125482 was bailed to the Allison Engine Company for flight testing of turboprop engines at Edwards Air Force Base in

Background imageRecord Collection: Northern cassowary by JG Keulemans

Northern cassowary by JG Keulemans
Hand-coloured lithograph of cassowary head by JG Keulemans (c. 1898), based on the live animals at Walter Rothschilds Museum at Tring

Background imageRecord Collection: 1913 Percy Lambert in Talbot Special 25hp at Brooklands, breaks 103 miles in 1 hour record

1913 Percy Lambert in Talbot Special 25hp at Brooklands, breaks 103 miles in 1 hour record

Background imageRecord Collection: The Flying Scotsman... non-stop run between Kings Cross and Newcastle, 11 July 1927, (1935)

The Flying Scotsman... non-stop run between Kings Cross and Newcastle, 11 July 1927, (1935)
The Flying Scotsman making a non-stop run between Kings Cross and Newcastle, 11 July 1927, (1935). In 1927, the LNER (London & North Eastern Railway)

Background imageRecord Collection: Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the Channel, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the Channel, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the Channel, 1926, (1935). Miss Gertrude Ederle [1905-2003], the young American swimmer, was the first woman to swim the Channel [between England and France]

Background imageRecord Collection: The Mauretania, 1922, (1935). Creator: Unknown

The Mauretania, 1922, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Mauretania, 1922, (1935). In May 1922, the liner Mauretania set a new record of 5 days 8 hours 56 minutes for the crossing from New York to Southampton

Background imageRecord Collection: Donald Campbell-Blue Bird-Hydroplane-218904

Donald Campbell-Blue Bird-Hydroplane-218904
Donald Campbell, assiste au chargement de " Blue Bird" son hydroglisseur turbo racteur dans l avion qui les mnera aux Etats Unis dans le Nevada, en octobre 1955

Background imageRecord Collection: Sail-Aquitaine Innovations-Arrival

Sail-Aquitaine Innovations-Arrival
Yacht Aquitaine Innovations (L), skippered by Frenchman Yves Parlier, sails under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco while being escorted by a San Francisco Fire Department fireboat after

Background imageRecord Collection: Arsenal v Chelsea - FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Final

Arsenal v Chelsea - FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Final
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: The scoreboard displays the official match attendance of 21, 462 during the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Final match between Arsenal

Background imageRecord Collection: Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Ernest Tubb Statue

Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Ernest Tubb Statue

Background imageRecord Collection: Bauhaus Musik Retro Illustration

Bauhaus Musik Retro Illustration
Retrodrome

Background imageRecord Collection: Bauhaus Musik Vinyl

Bauhaus Musik Vinyl
Retrodrome

Background imageRecord Collection: Vintage mood

Vintage mood
Marco Redaelli

Background imageRecord Collection: Rock Roll Print

Rock Roll Print
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: Rainbow Classics

Rainbow Classics
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: Human intelligent optical interface

Human intelligent optical interface
Krzysiek Kulesza

Background imageRecord Collection: Velophone

Velophone
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: Music Everywhere

Music Everywhere
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: Hyperlove Print

Hyperlove Print
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: High Fidelity

High Fidelity
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: Sound System

Sound System
Florent Bodart

Background imageRecord Collection: Record Player Advert

Record Player Advert
Full page advertisement for Victrola record players Date: 1924

Background imageRecord Collection: His Masters Voice radio and gramaphone retailer in Newark

His Masters Voice radio and gramaphone retailer in Newark - delivery van Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRecord Collection: Henri Farman 47 mile distance flight record in 1909

Henri Farman 47 mile distance flight record in 1909 in Blackpool

Background imageRecord Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits Photographed

WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits Photographed
A photograph which shows some new British WW2 Royal Air Force recruits having their photos taken for record purposes. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRecord Collection: WW2 - Supermarine Seaplane

WW2 - Supermarine Seaplane
An illustration of a BritishVickers Supermarine Seaplane which won the Schneider trophy for Great Britain in 1931, setting the world's speed record at 407 mph

Background imageRecord Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Machine Gun Practice

WW2 - R. A. F. Machine Gun Practice
A striking photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force air observer performing machine gun practice, firing with a camera gun, an exact replica of an actual machine gun

Background imageRecord Collection: Royal Aero Club Mechanic armbands, Daily Mail Circuit

Royal Aero Club Mechanic armbands, Daily Mail Circuit
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely rare mechanic armbands from The Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Competition, circa 1911

Background imageRecord Collection: Gerhard Nitschke sat in cockpit of Heinkel He 100 V3 42C+11

Gerhard Nitschke sat in cockpit of Heinkel He 100 V3 42C+11
Gerhard Nitschke sat in the cockpit of Heinkel He 100 V3 42C+11, being congratulated by Ernst Heinkel, after a test flight

Background imageRecord Collection: General Ernst Udet sat in the cockpit of Heinkel He 100 V2

General Ernst Udet sat in the cockpit of Heinkel He 100 V2, after breaking the World 100km closed-circuit speed record at 634 Km/h, on 5 June 1938. Date: 1938

Background imageRecord Collection: Avro Vulcan B. 2 XL427

Avro Vulcan B. 2 XL427
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.2 XL427, at an air display in the United states, parked next to the Goldenrod Land Speed Record holder. (for wheel driven cars) Date: circa 1966

Background imageRecord Collection: Bede BD-2 N937BD

Bede BD-2 N937BD. at Rockford, Illinois in 1967. Powered by a 225hp modified Continental IO-360C, this heavily rebuilt Schweizer 2-32 sailplane was intended for a globe-circling

Background imageRecord Collection: Peggy Sue, by Buddy Holly, 78prm record label

Peggy Sue, by Buddy Holly, 78prm record label
Peggy Sue, by Buddy Holly, 78rpm record label Date: circa 1957

Background imageRecord Collection: Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve

Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve
Javanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century

Background imageRecord Collection: Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Testa Adorata, 78 rpm record

Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Testa Adorata, 78 rpm record
Enrico Caruso, opera singer, Testa Adorata from La Boheme by Leoncavallo, HMV record label, 78 rpm, early single sided shellac record Date: early 20th century

Background imageRecord Collection: Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Elegie by Massenet, 78 rpm record

Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Elegie by Massenet, 78 rpm record
Enrico Caruso, opera singer, Elegie (Song of Mourning) by Massenet, HMV record label, 78 rpm, early single sided shellac record Date: early 20th century

Background imageRecord Collection: Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Addio by Tosti, 78 rpm record

Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Addio by Tosti, 78 rpm record
Enrico Caruso, opera singer, Addio by Tosti - HMV record label, 78 rpm Date: early 20th century

Background imageRecord Collection: HMV 78rpm record, and brass To Life Boats sign

HMV 78rpm record, and brass To Life Boats sign
HMV 78rpm gramophone record in buff coloured paper sleeve, Be British and Stand to Your Post, and a brass To Life Boats sign, 20 inches. Formerly the property of Brian Ticehurst, Titanic expert

Background imageRecord Collection: Three shipbuilding magazine front covers

Three shipbuilding magazine front covers
Three front covers of shipbuilding magazines. Two souvenir issues of The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine Builder (one with RMS Queen Mary), and one Shipbuilding and Shipping Record. Date: 20th century

Background imageRecord Collection: RMS Olympic - document regarding blades

RMS Olympic - document regarding blades
RMS Olympic - Harland & Wolff document relating to the brazing of turbine blades and the chipping and dressing of propeller blades, dated 6 February 1913. Date: 1913

Background imageRecord Collection: QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch

QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch, commemorative 18 carat gold handled scissors, with stainless steel blades, the crossover engraved with John Brown and Co

Background imageRecord Collection: George Formby Snr and Luisa Tetrazzini, recording studio

George Formby Snr and Luisa Tetrazzini, recording studio
George Formby Snr recording his voice, with opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini watching Date: 1949

Background imageRecord Collection: New York police identifying criminals

New York police identifying criminals using different methods, known as the Bertillon System. Face and head measurement were taken to ensure identity

Background imageRecord Collection: Malcolm Campbell Caricature

Malcolm Campbell Caricature
An Edward Hynes caricature of the champion motor driver and land speed record breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948). Date: 1933

Background imageRecord Collection: Jim Mollison and Kangeroo

Jim Mollison and Kangeroo
Scottish aviator James Allan Jim Mollison (1905-1959) was greeted by a kangaroo in Croydon, at the end of his record breaking flight from Australia to England

Background imageRecord Collection: Melbourne scoreboard showing England's 589 total

Melbourne scoreboard showing England's 589 total
Melbourne scoreboard showing England's record total of 589, tour of Australia Date: 1912

Background imageRecord Collection: Len Hutton cutting McCabe past Waite at the Oval

Len Hutton cutting McCabe past Waite at the Oval
England cricketer Len Hutton cutting McCabe past Waite in his record innings at the Oval, 1938, B.A. Barnett keeping wicket Date: 1938



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"Unleashing the Power of Speed: From Supermarine to Rolls-Royce S. 6, a Record-Breaking Journey" Embarking on an exhilarating journey through history, we delve into remarkable records that have left an indelible mark. The Supermarine aeroplane and its successor, the Rolls-Royce S. 6, soared through the skies with unparalleled speed and grace. Transporting us back to 1692, the court record of testimony at the Salem witch trials unveils a dark chapter in human history - a chilling reminder of how fear can distort justice. Shifting gears to modern marvels, we encounter the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. This sleek aircraft defied limits as it raced across continents like a phantom in flight. Stepping onto cricket's hallowed grounds in 1932, we witness an astonishing cricketing record that etched itself into sporting folklore forevermore. The Olympics have always been synonymous with breaking boundaries. In 1948, amidst post-war challenges, athletes pushed themselves beyond imagination during the grueling 10, 000-meter race – leaving spectators awestruck by their unwavering determination. Journeying to Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during 1903-1904 reveals workers' tireless efforts as they set out to break stone extraction records – showcasing human resilience and ingenuity against nature's might. A blanket of snow enveloped the United Kingdom in January 2010 – freezing time for a moment while setting new weather-related records that captivated both young and old alike. Revving up our engines with Harley-Davidson's iconic advert reminds us that sometimes breaking free from conventions is what sets us apart from others - embracing individuality becomes our personal record worth celebrating. Returning once more to Polkanuggo Quarry in September 1902 unravels another tale of triumph over adversity as miners strive relentlessly towards surpassing their previous achievements.