This is a 393-years old Greenland Shark that was located in the Arctic Ocean. It's been wandering the ocean since 1627. It is the old living vertebrate known on the planet please log in to view this image 1
This day in 1944, Sgt Norman Jackson climbed out of his Lancaster bomber to put out a wing fire, while the aircraft traveled 200 mph at 20,000 feet. He fell (with parachute) after a German night fighter attacked. Survived, captured, and earned the Victoria Cross in 1945. #WW2 please log in to view this image
One of those occasions that live in the memory, I was 10 years old but remember it seemed to go on forever. The gun carriage perhaps the most memorable feature of the day...
England's 20th Century coastal communities seen from above Photos taken from an aeroplane show England's busy seaside resorts and towns during their heyday during the 20th Century. please log in to view this image The Pier, Eastbourne, East Sussex, May 1931 The images are part of the Aerofilms Collection, held by the Historic England Archive. please log in to view this image The Midland Hotel, Swimming Stadium and Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire, August 1949 Outdoor pools and entertainment facilities were popular with millions of holidaymakers in places likes Blackpool, Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea. please log in to view this image Blackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, July 1920 please log in to view this image The Open Air Swimming Baths and Victoria Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, September 1929 The development of affordable international air travel contributed to the decline of seaside resorts in England in the second half of the 20th Century. please log in to view this image The esplanade, the beach and the town, Weymouth, Dorset, August 1932 The aerial photos can be seen in the new book England's Seaside Heritage from the Air, written by Historic England's tourism history expert Allan Brodie. "While writing this book, locked down and unable to visit the seaside, it was a pleasure to wander along England's coast via the thousands of images in the collection," he said. "The photographs hopefully capture the joys of our coastal resorts, including some fascinating features that alas no longer survive, as well as passing moments in the story of our seaside holidays." please log in to view this image The Midland Hotel and the sea-front, Morecambe, August 1934 The images give an insight into the history of coastal communities, and the relationship between transport and resort development. A photo of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, shows paddle steamers moored at the end of the pier bringing in visitors. please log in to view this image The pier, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, August 1938 In Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, an octagonal paddling pool was built on the beach by a local couple in 1921. The pool was a gift of thanks for the safe return of their five sons from World War One. please log in to view this image The esplanade and the beach, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, August 1932 Here are photos of other seaside locations seen from above. please log in to view this image Walton-on-the-Naze and the Tendring Hundred Railway, Essex, June 1920 please log in to view this image The harbour pier, Margate, Kent, February 1920 please log in to view this image The pleasure beach and Victoria Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, July 1920 please log in to view this image Dreamland Amusement Park, Margate, Kent, May 1931 please log in to view this image The Royal Pavilion and surrounding streets, Brighton, August 1926 please log in to view this image Kemptown, Brighton, August 1926 please log in to view this image The Royal Victoria Pier and the town, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, August 1932 please log in to view this image Horsham Avenue and environs, Peacehaven, from the south, 1933 please log in to view this image Montague Grahame-White's steam yacht Alacrity, Brownsea Island, Dorset, April 1933 please log in to view this image Deal Castle, Deal, Kent, April 1948 please log in to view this image Holy Trinity Church, Margate, Kent, April 1920 please log in to view this image The Island and Towan Beach, Newquay, August 1932 All pictures are subject to copyright
I’ve had a crew-cut but the crew have started to bail out! Think someone shouted, ‘Abandon the aircraft’!