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. A white bone china goblet on a pedestal foot, commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of John Bibby in 1775 and the growth of the Bibby Line fleet. The goblet is printed with the Bibby Line cap badge - the house flag within a laurel wreath, surmounte
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. Analemmatic dial for 38° North. This dial is constructed as a diptych instrument with two leaves of black card, coated with black plastic, that fold together. The inside of the dial has cream-coloured paper stuck to the leaves. Leaf Ib features a su
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. Bone china plate commemorating the tercentenary of the founding of the Royal Observatory By Charles II in 1675. It is number 320 of a limited edition of 1,000 and is printed in black and gold. In the centre of the plate, a 17th century star map of the N
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. Decanter stopper for GGG0295.2. Cylindrical with a flat glass tapered block.
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. Decanter.
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. Imitation ring dial for latitude 48° North. The ring is made of brass and has a fixed suspension bracket through which a leather thong is threaded. On the outer face is a date scale and an inscription: 'IO.H.S.THON ANNO 1721.' The equinoxe
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. jacket
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. Newspaper article from the Southern Echo dated 17.5.75 that goes with the hull plate and shrapnel of 'HMS Carnarvon'.
1975
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. No.1 of series of cross staves made for and sold by Harriet Wynter. Based on the ivory presentation instrument S.117 (NAV0505) made by Thomas Tuttell, c.1700. Staff and four crosses made in English yew wood.
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. Rating's jacket
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. Rating's uniform skirt.
1975
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. Star Globe. Hollow sphere with applied paper gores. Cartouche - within oval border above Gemini. Over cartouche – "Printed by George Philip & Son, Ltd." Within oval – "STAR GLOBE / KELVIN & HUGHES LTD. / EPOCH 1975.&q
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. trousers
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. tunic
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. tunic
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Case for revolver. Inscription "Presented to Admiral Sir Terence Lewin Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command by Commandant de Corps J J Vischer, Chief of General Staff, Swiss Army, November 1975."
1975
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Celestial globe gores. Celestial globe gores. They form a set with Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0324. Astronomical details on the gores are the same as Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0092. Only stars are depicted and neither constellation figures nor co
1975
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Celestial globe gores. Celestial globe gores. They form a set with Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0327. Astronomical details on the gores are the same as Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0092. Only stars are depicted; neither constellation figures nor conto
1975
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Celestial navigational globe. Celestial navigational globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show only stars; neither constellation figures nor contours are drawn. Above the title cartouche there is a magnitude table in a rectangular cartouche. The star
1975
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Emelia (1889); Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Two-masted schooner. Scale: 1:50. A modern exhibition model of the Baltic galeas ‘Emelia’ (1889). It is fully rigged with sails bent onto the yards and mounted its original wooden glazed display ca
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John Flamsteed (1646-1719). Head-and-part-shoulders Tisbury stone bust of John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal at Greenwich from 1675 to 1719. Flamsteed is shown facing forward, wearing a full wig behind the shoulders, and clerical bands. It is si
1975
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Mayflower (1615); Passenger/cargo vessel; Exploration/research vessel. Scale: 1:48. A waterline model of the ‘Mayflower’ (circa 1615), a cargo and sailing vessel. The model is decked, equipped and rigged with sails set. Very little is known ab
1975
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Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook (right) in uniform, hair tied back in a queue. Legend: 'CAPTAIN JAMES COOK R.N. F.R.S. 1728-1779'. Reverse: HMS
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Medal commemorating the laying of the Telpal cable. Bronze medal commemorating the laying of the Telpal cable, 1975. It has a wooden stand and a cardboard label. Obverse: A map of the cable route across the Eastern Mediterranean.. Legend: ''INT
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Medal commemorating the tricentenary of the Old Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1975. Medal commemorating the tricentenary of the Old Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1975. Box also contains ZBA0654 and ZBA0655.
1975
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Shadow pin. Shadow pin for the analemmatic dial
1975
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SIG Model 1882. Sig M1882 revolver presented to Admiral of the Fleet Lord Lewin (1920-1999) in a case (see ZBA2215.1). Solid frame steel revolver fitted with a six shot cylinder and a black chequered grip. The revolver is double action. There is a rear U
1975
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The Custom Pocket Sundial. Booklet for the analemmatic dial
1975
National Maritime Museum

The Royal Observatory Plate. Bone china plate commemorating the tercentenary of the founding of the Royal Observatory by Charles II in 1675. It is number 320 of a limited edition of 1,000 and is printed in black and gold. In the centre of the plate, a 17t
1975
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Staff Sergeant Robert Newmes. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 1 January 1975
American Air Museum

Major James Wright. Pilot/Base Operations Officer, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. ETO Ribbon, Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross
Died 3 January 1975
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Percy Sidney William Martin , Royal Sussex Regiment
Died 7 January 1975
Lives of the First World War

Driver Thomas McGill Frew T3/026500, Army Service Corps
Died 21 January 1975
Lives of the First World War

Master Sergeant Lloyd Berry. Military Occupation Specialty 750-Airplane Maintenance Technician, Airplane Crew Chief, 384th Bomb Group. LEGION OF MERIT. LLOYD H. BERRY, 11033482, Master sergeant, Army Air Forces, United States Army. For exceptionally merit
Died 23 January 1975
American Air Museum

Air Chief Marshal Keith Rodney Park , Royal Air Force
Died 6 February 1975
Lives of the First World War

Frederick Robert Chase MM 10832, Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 15 February 1975
Lives of the First World War

Captain John Vincent Holland VC , Leinster Regiment
Died 27 February 1975
Lives of the First World War

Major Tom Marchbanks. Pilot; Command Pilot, 398th Bomb Group. Completed 35 combat missions. He stayed in the service and was appointed to many key positions: wing cammander of 433rd Troop Carrier Wing, Air Force Reserve. 1957 . was nominated by the presid
Died 1 March 1975
American Air Museum

Private Harry Victor Higgs 1622, Royal Fusiliers
Died 5 March 1975
Lives of the First World War

Clemens Palme Dutt ,
Died 12 April 1975
Lives of the First World War

Private Charles Robert Pitcher 393981, London Regiment
Died 22 April 1975
Lives of the First World War

Sergeant Nile Layman. , 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 54th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group on 1 April 1943.
Died 27 April 1975
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Vincent Cuozzo. Ball Turret Gunner, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. HE flew on Cecil McKinney crew. Reported to the ETO on 12 Apr 1944. AM, DFC,
Died 1 May 1975
American Air Museum

Private Cyril Benjamin Boucher 13135, Shropshire Light Infantry
Died 5 May 1975
Lives of the First World War

Private George Henry Smith 25720, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died 11 May 1975
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant-Colonel Tom Edwin Adlam, V.C. 11792, Corps of Royal Engineers
Died 28 May 1975
Lives of the First World War

First Lieutenant Clarence Broadway. Radar Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Retired from the USAF with the rank of Captain
Died 6 June 1975
American Air Museum

Gunner Harry Riddiough 776080, Royal Field Artillery
Died 13 June 1975
Lives of the First World War

Charles Robert Walker J5048,
Died 15 June 1975
Lives of the First World War

Staff Sergeant Joseph Lally. Tail Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group on Gowen Field (Boise, Idaho) Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, Lykes Henderson Crew, 2 combat missions. Prisoner of War (POW). Shot down 26 June 1943 in
Died 24 June 1975
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Keith Giese. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 4 July 1975
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Commander Wilfrid St Aubyn Malleson VC ,
Died 21 July 1975
Lives of the First World War

Driver Job Henry Charles Drain VC 69960, Royal Field Artillery
Died 26 July 1975
Lives of the First World War

Private Richard Lawrence 2607, Royal Munster Fusiliers
Died 29 July 1975
Lives of the First World War

Colonel Louis Rohr. Air Executive Officer, 379th Bomb Group. Silver Star/ DFC w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 8 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 1 August 1975
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Smith. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving in with USAAF in WW2, 45th Infantry in Korea, Oklahoma National Guard and assigned to 1st Army at Fort George Meade during the Vie
Died 15 August 1975
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant William Brooks. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. St. Dizier, France 24 Mar 1944; Brunswick, Germany 8 April 1944; Hamm, Germany 22 April 1944; Leipheim, Germany 24 April 1944; Paderborn, Germany 26 April 1944; Siracourt, France 27 April 1944;
Died 25 August 1975
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Weldon Branch. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 27 August 1975
American Air Museum

Private Harry Roberts 325853, Corps of Hussars
Died 28 August 1975
Lives of the First World War

Canberra (1961) turning off Ocean Dock, Southampton, assisted by the tug Brockenhurst (1964).. A starboard bow view of the passenger liner Canberra (1961) turning off Ocean Dock, Southampton, assisted by the tug Brockenhurst (1964). A port broadside view
September 1975
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Lieutenant Colonel Herman Laubrich. Commander - 785th Bomb Squadron & 784th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group. Commander of the 785th Bomb Squadron and the 784th Bomb Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group
Died 1 September 1975
American Air Museum

Acting Captain George Claude Leon Underwood , Royal Engineers
Died 9 October 1975
Lives of the First World War

Colonel David Van Epps. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Aircraft P-51B 43-6941 sustained flak hits while strafing an airdrome near Osnabruck. Van Epps pulled aircraft up and baled out at 1,000ft. POW. MACR 3749. Awards: DFC,
Died 12 October 1975
American Air Museum

Captain John Garison. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Lead Crew Pilot
Died 25 October 1975
American Air Museum

Temporary Captain Robert Cedric Sherriff , East Surrey Regiment
Died 13 November 1975
Lives of the First World War

Colonel Elvin Ligon. Commander - 466th Bomb Group, 466th Bomb Group. Retired from the USAF as a Major General http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/106386/major-general-elvin-s-ligon.aspx
Died 19 November 1975
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Herbert Fenton Skinner 96649, Royal Army Service Corps
Died 24 November 1975
Lives of the First World War

Corporal John Gifford England 130345, Royal Field Artillery
Died 26 November 1975
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Ernest Noel Mais , Royal Air Force
Died 30 November 1975
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Colonel John Meyer. Fighter Pilot, 352nd Fighter Group. John C Meyer became an Aviation Cadet and enlisted shortly after in 1939. By 1940 he had been promoted to Second-Lieutenant and was training pilots at Randolph Field, Texas. After received
Died 2 December 1975
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Chesley Robertson. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Joined RCAF, assigned to 133S, transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF, transferred to 8th AFSC, 2nd Air Base Depot. Discharged from the USAAF in 1946 Post War: Captain, Ethiopian Airlines/Saudi A
Died 17 December 1975
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Colonel Dudley Graham Johnson VC , South Wales Borderers
Died 21 December 1975
Lives of the First World War

Private Leonard Llewellyn Evans 61646, Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 24 December 1975
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Harold Thomas Coulthard Walker , HMS Vindictive - Seamen Storming Party
Died 25 December 1975
Lives of the First World War

Round the World Race: the 'Great Britain II' and 'Kriter II' in the Tasman Sea, 26 December 1975. Painting.
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