Refuelling Collection (page 9)

A Novel Method of Coaling at the port of Yokohama, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

ERA R4C of Raymond Mays refuelling in the pits, JCC International Trophy, Brooklands, Surrey, 1937
ERA R4C 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. Finished: 1st. Being refuelled. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. International Trophy. Date: 2.8.37

The St Louis Robin refuelling, c1929 (c1937). An endurance flight of over 420 hours was made in 1929 by the St Louis Robin, shown here being refuelled during flight

Method of refuelling aircraft devised by Sir Alan Cobham, c1936 (c1937). Alan John Cobham (1894-1973) was an English aviation pioneer

Benghazi ahead, 1942 (1944)
Benghazi ahead. The Army and the Air Force advanced hand in hand. Here a Honey tank, outdistancing its own supply vehicles, draws petrol from an RAF bowser, c1942 (1944)

Refuelling a Wellesley Bomber, 1940. The Vickers Wellesley was a British 1930s light bomber built by Vickers-Armstrongs for the Royal Air Force

Steamer coaling, Port Said, Egypt, 20th century. Port Said is a fuelling station for ships passing through the Suez Canal

Coaling the Pacific mail SS Siberia, at the fortified naval station of Nagasaki, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

At a filling station, c1930. Artist: Leslie Carr
At a filling station, c1930. From a private collection

de Havilland DH66 Hercules G-EBMY City of Baghdad
de Havilland DH66 Hercules, G-EBMY, City of Baghdad, refuelling at Bushire. 4 January 1930. Date: 1930

Fortuna at Croydon aerodrome with DH86 of Aer Lingus; Croydon, England

In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY / 2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle
In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY/2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, England

Cartoon depicting the difficulties of refuelling mid-air during the early years of aviation. Dated 20th Century

Sudan Khartoum Plane landed refuelling 1936
Sudan. Khartoum. Plane landed at Khartoum, refuelling. 1936, Sudan, Khartoum

Lydda Airport Misr airplane refuelling 1934 Israel
Lydda Airport. Misr airplane refuelling. 1934, Israel, Lod

Autonomous airborne refuelling testing C016 / 0584
Autonomous airborne refuelling testing. F-18 Hornet aircraft being refuelled in mid-air during a flight to test autonomous airborne refuelling technology

Veteran 1910 motorcycle & sidecar refuelling at a garage
Veteran 1910 era motorcycle & sidecar combination refuelling at a garage circa 1910

Harbour on the high seas by G. H. Davis
The seadrome is a mid-ocean landing field for refuelling. U shaped, one arm for refuelling the seaplane, other side is a large flight deck. Date: 1937

Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 31 G-AMSA Air Charter Ltd
Bristol Freighter G-AMSA of Air Charter Ltd. refuelling Date: circa 1955

British oil carrier fuelling a super dreadnought & submarine
Illustration showing a new kind of fleet auxiliary vessel, the oil-carrier, supplying oil fuel to the fleet, in this case a super-dreadnought and two submarines

Rommels Panzers by G. H. Davis
Rommels Panzers: details of the PZ Mark IV, and German methods of tank transportation and refuelling during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Refuelling aloft by G. H. Davis
Refuelling aloft -- a device which enables transatlantic flying boats to carry a much increased payload. How Imperial Airways transatlantic flying boats are refuelled in the air

Refuelling a Plane
Refuelling an aeroplane on the runway at Manchester Airport, England. Date: 1960s

Illustration of various aircraft, Douglas DC-8 refuelling a B-1 aircraft mid-air, U-2 spy plane, B-2 stealth bomber, MIT Daedalus, Sukhoi Su-27, Solar Challenger

A Republic F-84 Thunderjet, approaches an inflight refue?
A Republic F-84 Thunderjet, approaches an inflight refuelling drogue

Two Westland Wessex helicopters during inflight refuelling

Sign with petrol prices at a petrol station, Germany, Europe

Douglas Boston II during refuelling

Convair R3Y-2 Tradewind refuelling four Grumman F9F Cougars

Picture No. 10863284
Petrol pump in outback Australia.Pilot refuelling his helicopter during aerial cattle muster in Far North Queensland.. Bushy Park Cattle Station, Far North Queensland, Australia Date:

A Douglas AD-6 Skyraider 139678 of VA-65 refuelling
A Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, 139678, of VA-65 refuelling a Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, 139206, of VF-74, escorted by A4D-1 Skyray, 139169, and Vought F8U-1P Crusader, 146871

Boeing B-47 Stratojet during inflight refuelling

Dornier DoX during refuelling with its semi rotary pump

Staff of the Overseas Food Corporation return to Hunting Air Travels Vickers Type 614 Viking 1 after a refuelling stop at Juba, Southern Sudan, en route from England to Dar-es-Salaam

Two de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW2s, XP925 and XS579, demonstrate buddy refuelling

de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW1 XJ488
de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW1, XJ488, was used in trials with buddy flight refuelling

Gustav W Hamel refuelling his aircraft
Gustav W. Hamel refuelling his aircraft before a race at Shoreham

101 Squadron English Electric Canberras refuelling
101Squadron English Electric Canberras refuelling at Binbrook

English Electric Canberra B2 WH734
English Electric Canberra B2, WH734, used by Flight Refuelling, refuels a Gloster Javelin F(AW)7, XH780

English Electric Canberra B2 used by Flight Refuelling for air-to-air refuelling trials

English Electric Canberra TT18 WK143
English Electric Canberra TT18, WK143, with a Flight Refuelling multi-flare target

Two North American F-100D Super Sabres 55-3504 and 55-3513
Two North American F-100D Super Sabres, 55-3504 and 55-3513, buddy refuelling

The first non-stop round-the-world flight in 1949
One of four refuelling contacts made on the first non-stop round-the-world flight in 1949, the Boeing B-50, Lucky Lady II, takes on fuel from a Boeing KB-29M

Avro Lancaster III G-33-2 was used by Flight Refuelling
Avro Lancaster III, G-33-2, was used by Flight Refuelling

Distillation 1500. Three alembics stand on top of furnace. The distillate condenses in caps on top of vessels and flows down into collecting bottles

Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 C014 / 0462
Imperial Airways aeroplane. Shell Oil company mobile fuel tank being used to refuel the Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.42 biplane Hanno in October 1931 at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee

Filling car petrol tank C015 / 4059
Filling car petrol tank. Motorist filling their cars petrol tank with unleaded petrol

LPG powered car, artwork C016 / 7496
LPG powered car, artwork

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"Refuelling: A Journey Through Time and Speed" In the fast-paced world of motorsports, refuelling plays a crucial role in ensuring that the wheels keep turning and the engines keep roaring. From historic races to iconic moments, let's dive into the captivating stories behind this essential pit stop maneuver. Back in 1984 at the British GP, adrenaline filled Silverstone as drivers eagerly awaited their turn for refuelling. The Avro Lancaster G-AHJW formerly known as ED866 soared above, reminding us of its wartime legacy while adding an air of nostalgia to this modern spectacle. Rewind further to 1957 at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. As sports cars raced through dusk till dawn, teams strategized meticulously during each refuelling session, hoping it would be their key to victory. Meanwhile, mechanics huddled around Trintignants Bugatti Type 251 chassis during the 1956 French Grand Prix. Their focused gaze fixed upon the straight-8 Bugatti engine within; a testament to both innovation and dedication in pursuit of speed. But not all refuellings took place on grand stages - sometimes they occurred on smaller scales too. Picture a Mini patiently waiting for its tank to be replenished; a humble reminder that even everyday vehicles require occasional nourishment. Traveling back even further in time takes us to Lawrence's garage in Brixton, London circa 1924. Though captured by an unknown creator, this snapshot showcases early efforts towards efficient fuel distribution – a glimpse into how far we've come since then. Fast forward once more to Sports Cars 1956: Reims 12 Hours race where sleek machines roared across tracks with determination. Refuelling stations stood ready like lifelines amidst intense competition – offering precious seconds gained or lost depending on efficiency and precision. The International Championship for Makes brought forth another memorable moment at Daytona's grueling endurance race in 1968.