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"Captivating Swiftness: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" As common swifts gracefully soar overhead in Wiltshire, UK, during a balmy June day

Background imageSwift Collection: Manchester City v Portsmouth, FA Cup Final

Manchester City v Portsmouth, FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final 1934 - Swift, Manchester City goalkeeper, punches clear against Portsmouth Date: 1934

Background imageSwift Collection: Irish and Welsh Mps

Irish and Welsh Mps
Portraits of welsh and rishi members of Parliament. Seen are; Dr C Tanner, Mr. John Redmond, Mr. William Redmond, Mr. John Dillon, Mr. Timothy Healy, Mr. J. Swift Sacneil, Mr

Background imageSwift Collection: Frank Swift serving as special constable, WW2

Frank Swift serving as special constable, WW2
Frank Swift, Manchester City goalkeeper, serving as a Special Constable during the Second World War - he later joined the RAF Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSwift Collection: Football brothers, Frank and Fred Swift, on their boat

Football brothers, Frank and Fred Swift, on their boat
Famous football brothers, both goalkeepers, Frank Swift, Manchester City and Fred Swift, Bolton Wanderers, on their boat at Blackpool Date: 1946

Background imageSwift Collection: The Curtain Illustration

The Curtain Illustration
An illustration in reference to a poem, written by Australian poet, Zora Bernice May Cross, showing a woman in a blue dress, hiding behind a stage curtain

Background imageSwift Collection: Supermarine Swift F. 4 WK275

Supermarine Swift F. 4 WK275
Supermarine Swift F.4 WK275 (msn ?) Outside Sheppards Surplus, in Upperhill, Leominster, Herefordshire, UK - England. Date: circa 1980

Background imageSwift Collection: Rorqual Whale captured in the River Dart, Devon 1856

Rorqual Whale captured in the River Dart, Devon 1856
Pike-headed rorqual whale being attacked by a local cottager on the north shore of Millbay Creek, River Dart. The whale had beached itself when the tide fell

Background imageSwift Collection: WYCLIF'S ASHES SCATTERED

WYCLIF'S ASHES SCATTERED
After his death, the Council of Constance condemns Wyclif for heresy : his body is exhumed, burnt and the ashes cast into the brook Swift, and carried to the wide world... Date: 1384

Background imageSwift Collection: EDISON'S KINETOSCOPE Reproducing to the eye the effect of human motion by means of a swift

EDISON'S KINETOSCOPE Reproducing to the eye the effect of human motion by means of a swift and graded succession of pictures'. Date: 1894

Background imageSwift Collection: GULLIVER IN LAPUTA

GULLIVER IN LAPUTA
He meets the Governor of the Island of Sorcerers, where the servants are dead spirits : great men of the past are summoned and speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

Background imageSwift Collection: VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIB

VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIB
GULLIVER ON GLUBBDUBRIB On the Island of Sorcerers, the Magicians are served by spirits called from the dead. Great men of the past are summoned to speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

Background imageSwift Collection: Common Swift (Apus apus) skimming water surface having just taken a drink. Norwich, UK. July

Common Swift (Apus apus) skimming water surface having just taken a drink. Norwich, UK. July

Background imageSwift Collection: USA, New Hampshire, White Mountains National Forest and Swift River along Highway 112 in Autumn

USA, New Hampshire, White Mountains National Forest and Swift River along Highway 112 in Autumn from the Hardwood Maple Trees Date: 02-10-2013

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975843 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975845 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975846 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975848 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975844 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Bad student in class)

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975847 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90039382

DDE-90039382
Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum) red colored population in west Texas Date: 21/05/2012

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90039220

DDE-90039220
The Swift River in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Albany, New Hampshire. Fall. Date: 21/12/2011

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90038876

DDE-90038876
Stream cascading down the Rocky Mountains in autumn. Date: 08/10/2013

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90038875

DDE-90038875
Stream cascading down the Rocky Mountains in autumn. Date: 08/10/2013

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90027902

DDE-90027902
Swift long-winged skimmer, Pachydiplax longipennis, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90027685

DDE-90027685
Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Athabasca River Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90027686

DDE-90027686
Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Athabasca Falls Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90027684

DDE-90027684
Athabasca Fallsl on the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90027683

DDE-90027683
Athabasca Falls on the Athabasca River, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageSwift Collection: DDE-90020609

DDE-90020609
Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult Female Leopard (Panthera pardus) stalking through tall grass while hunting Wildebeest Date: 19/02/2005

Background imageSwift Collection: Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas)

Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas)
3736052 Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Forghieri, Giovanni (1898-1944); 151x101 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift and lofty-soaring, Meredith (b / w photo)

Swift and lofty-soaring, Meredith (b / w photo)
6002091 Swift and lofty-soaring, Meredith (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swift and lofty-soaring, Meredith)

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift (colour litho)

Swift (colour litho)
3120981 Swift (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageSwift Collection: Dale Swift

Dale Swift Jockey Southwell Raceday, Southwell Racecourse Southwell Racecourse, Southwell, England 23 July 2012 SOUTHWELL RACEDAY, SOUTHWELL RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, JULY 2012 Date: 23 July 2012

Background imageSwift Collection: (Common) Swift, 1886

(Common) Swift, 1886
6340558 (Common) Swift, 1886 by Liljefors, Bruno Andreas (1860-1939); 41x56 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageSwift Collection: 1807_0056

1807_0056
Common Swift - bird in flight, hunting for insects, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageSwift Collection: P2A1578

P2A1578
Common Swift - flock flying over house roof with solar panels, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageSwift Collection: P2A1438

P2A1438
Common Swift - flying in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageSwift Collection: Bowl Depicting Vencejo Birds, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Bowl Depicting Vencejo Birds, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Bowl Depicting Vencejo Birds, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift, 1840 / 50. Creator: Unknown

Swift, 1840 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Swift, 1840/50

Background imageSwift Collection: Frontispiece from French Edition of Gullivers Travels

Frontispiece from French Edition of Gullivers Travels
3514773 Frontispiece from French Edition of Gullivers Travels by Jonathan SwiftI answered the Kings questions correctly Gulliver and the King and Queen of Brobdingnag

Background imageSwift Collection: Captain Lemuel Gulliver at sea on his merchant ship, from French Edition of

Captain Lemuel Gulliver at sea on his merchant ship, from French Edition of
3514770 Captain Lemuel Gulliver at sea on his merchant ship, from French Edition of Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Gavarni

Background imageSwift Collection: Gulliver seizes the enemys fleet from Part I

Gulliver seizes the enemys fleet from Part I
3514738 Gulliver seizes the enemys fleet from Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput in Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Rackham

Background imageSwift Collection: Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patricks (engraving)

Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patricks (engraving)
3620453 Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patricks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patrick s)

Background imageSwift Collection: The writing machine from the Academy of Lagado, Balnibarbi in

The writing machine from the Academy of Lagado, Balnibarbi in
3514779 The writing machine from the Academy of Lagado, Balnibarbi in Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World better know as Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by English School

Background imageSwift Collection: Gulliver and Lordbruldrud, from French Edition of Gullivers Travels

Gulliver and Lordbruldrud, from French Edition of Gullivers Travels
3514766 Gulliver and Lordbruldrud, from French Edition of Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver and Lordbruldrud)

Background imageSwift Collection: The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes from Part I

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes from Part I
3514739 The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes from Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput in Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Rackham

Background imageSwift Collection: Swift and the Mohawks (engraving)

Swift and the Mohawks (engraving)
6021213 Swift and the Mohawks (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swift and the Mohawks)

Background imageSwift Collection: The King and the Forester (colour litho)

The King and the Forester (colour litho)
1037542 The King and the Forester (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and the Forester)



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"Captivating Swiftness: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" As common swifts gracefully soar overhead in Wiltshire, UK, during a balmy June day, one cannot help but be captivated by their agility. This digital composite image transports us into a world where these magnificent creatures dominate the skies. Just like Gulliver in Lilliput, we are reminded of the power of perspective. The tiny Swift Apus apus holds its own amidst giants, showcasing its resilience and adaptability. In another realm altogether, Fortunio Matania's depiction of female munitions workers reminds us that swiftness is not limited to flight alone. These women exemplify the determination and efficiency required during times of war. HMS Swift emerges from history as a British destroyer leader during World War I. Its name symbolizes both speed and strength - qualities necessary for success on tumultuous seas. Swift Several in flight showcase the beauty of unity as they navigate through vast expanses together. Their synchronized movements leave us in awe of nature's wonders. The Grey-rumped Tree Swift takes our breath away with its elegance as it effortlessly glides through dense foliage. It serves as a reminder that swiftness can also be found within serene environments. At Farmoor Reservoir in Oxon-UK, we witness yet again the mesmerizing sight of swifts soaring freely against an open sky backdrop. Their presence ignites our imagination and fills us with wonderment. Recalling scenes from Gulliver's Travels once more, we envision Lilliputians sneezing at incredible speeds – an amusing testament to how even small beings possess remarkable quickness when faced with unexpected circumstances. Returning to Farmoor Reservoir once more, this time alongside Gulliver himself amongst Blefuscudians; we are transported back into Jonathan Swift's literary masterpiece where size becomes irrelevant compared to the boundless potential of the human mind.