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Concorde droop nose drawings and prototypes
Due to the nature of aerodynamic changes at supersonic speeds, Concorde's nose had to have a needle-like design to be aerodynamic enough to break the sound barrier. However, this design presented problems in visibility. This led to the iconic adjustable "droop nose" design, where the high-nose configuration was used when cruising for better aerodynamics, and the low-nose configuration was used during landing for better visibility. This source shows prototypes of the nose design and drawings of multiple nose configurations. -
Tower of London
The Tower of London has served many purposes throughout its lifetime, from being a fortress, a prison, and even a zoo. During its prison phase, the Tower of London held many high-profile prisoners before they were eventually executed. Katherine Howard was one of three queens held and subsequently executed here. -
Hampton Court Palace Haunted Gallery
A gallery lined with 16th century paintings, including portraits of Tudor monarchs. Legend has it that when Queen Katherine Howard discovered she was being charged with adultery, she broke free from her guards stationed outside her room and ran along this route in the hope of finding King Henry in the Chapel to plead her innocence to. It is said that her ghost can still be seen running through this "Haunted Gallery," wailing for mercy. -
Open pages of Otia Imperialia codex
Random open pages of a 14th century Italian manuscript of the Otia Imperialia by Gervase of Tilbury. The margins are well decorated, and the text is handwritten in Latin. -
Translation and study setup for Otia Imperialia codex
14th century Italian manuscript of the Otia Imperialia by Gervase of Tilbury alongside modern Binns and Banks translation of the book and the dictionary of abbreviations. -
Railway Executive Committee meeting in Down Street Underground station
The Railway Executive Committee meets in an underground room in the disused Down Street Underground station during the Second World War. Frank Pick, vice chairman of the London Transport Passenger Board Executive, is fourth from right. Down Street Underground station, off Piccadilly, provided the perfect central and safe location for the committee headquarters. Accommodation included a telephone exchange and eating and sleeping facilities. The station was also used by the Cabinet before the Cabinet War Rooms under Whitehall were ready. Down Street had not been used as a station since 1932. -
Closing of Down Street station
A magazine advertisement column is noting the closing of Down Street station -
Meeting of the LT Executive in a room in the disused Down Street Underground station
Meeting of the LT Executive in a room in the disused Down Street Underground station. Frank Pick sits nearest to camera on right. -
Down Street Station Entry Tunnel
A photo of the entrance tunnel to the abandoned Down Street Station taken on a tour of the station in March 2024. -
Down Street Station Facade
Front of current day down street station taken before a tour of the station