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Photographer Marcus Adams with the then Princess Elizabeth of York during a photo shoot in 1928.
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Photographer Marcus Adams with the then Princess Elizabeth of York during a photo shoot in 1928.
"R.M.S. 'Aquitania' passing Cloch Point Lighthouse on her final voyage, 21st February, 1950" by Robert G. Lloyd, 2021.
December 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"R.M.S. 'Aquitania' passing Cloch Point Lighthouse on her final voyage, 21st February, 1950" by Robert G. Lloyd, 2021.
Ian Richardson on reaching the summit of Arthur’s Seat.
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ian Richardson on reaching the summit of Arthur’s Seat.
'On watch' by Alex de Andreis (1871-1939).
December 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
'On watch' by Alex de Andreis (1871-1939).
I love this sound.
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I love this sound.
'The Polar Star' by William Shackleton, 1920.
December 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
'The Polar Star' by William Shackleton, 1920.
Poster art by Bob Peak for John Boorman's Excalibur.
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Poster art by Bob Peak for John Boorman's Excalibur.
'The Last Soldier' by Eric L. Pape, 1935.
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
'The Last Soldier' by Eric L. Pape, 1935.
'The Chieftain's Candlesticks' by John Pettie, 1886.
November 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
'The Chieftain's Candlesticks' by John Pettie, 1886.
The Prince of Wales, later King George V, lighting a cigarette in 1903.
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Prince of Wales, later King George V, lighting a cigarette in 1903.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hagen von Tronje.
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Hagen von Tronje.
Caesar and the Sphinx.
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Caesar and the Sphinx.
'Running Down the East Indiaman' attributed to Montague Dawson.
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
'Running Down the East Indiaman' attributed to Montague Dawson.
Passengers dancing on the Promenade Deck of RMS Aquitania in 1922.
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Passengers dancing on the Promenade Deck of RMS Aquitania in 1922.
'Gathering storm, Les Hanois Lighthous' by Gordon Ellis, 1964.
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
'Gathering storm, Les Hanois Lighthous' by Gordon Ellis, 1964.
'Ceremony of the Keys' by Terence Cuneo, 1973.
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
'Ceremony of the Keys' by Terence Cuneo, 1973.
"The Cunard Line's R.M.S. 'Queen Mary' passing a ship of the Blue Funnel Line" by Colin Verity (1924-2011).
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"The Cunard Line's R.M.S. 'Queen Mary' passing a ship of the Blue Funnel Line" by Colin Verity (1924-2011).
Coming and going.
November 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Coming and going.
'Sailing ship with cloudy skies' by Peter Ellenshaw, 1959.
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
'Sailing ship with cloudy skies' by Peter Ellenshaw, 1959.
'H.M.S. 'Renown' leaving Portsmouth harbour, sunset, October 28th 1921' by Frank Henry Mason (1875-1965).
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
'H.M.S. 'Renown' leaving Portsmouth harbour, sunset, October 28th 1921' by Frank Henry Mason (1875-1965).
