Images Dated 8th December 2008

T. whittallii, T. hageri

Watercolour of tulip varieties by John P.W. Furse. A Rear-Admiral, Furse retired from the Royal Navy in 1959. He made several trips to Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Russia and Afghanistan collecting bulbs many of which he brought back to RHS Wisley. Vice-Chairman of the RHS Lily group, he was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour in 1965

2008 Autosport Awards

2008 Autosport Awards
Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London
7th December 2008.
Alexander Simms on stage with the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. Portrait.
World Copyright: Drew Gibson/LAT Photographic
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© LAT Photographic

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OH-58D Kiowa pilots run through their pre-flight checks before taking off

Tikrit, Iraq - OH-58D Kiowa pilots from the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, run through their pre-flight checks before taking off on a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

© Terry Moore/Stocktrek Images

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