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31. The William James (1943) in Galleons Reach.
*The William James (1943) in Galleons Reach. The 'Liberty' ship 'William James' (1943) in Galleons Reach after leaving the Royal Docks, c. 1943.
32. The Wellington Star (1952).
*The Wellington Star (1952). The Blue Star Line's 'Wellington Star' (1952, 12,539 GRT) in the Royal Victoria Dock. She was sold in 1975.
33. The Wharanui (1956).
*The Wharanui (1956). The New Zealand Shipping Company's 'Wharanui' (1956, 8701 GRT), in the Royal Albert Dock in August 1964. Built by John Brown & Company Ltd,...
34. The Wilhelm Gustloff (1937) at Tilbury in 1938.
*The Wilhelm Gustloff (1937) at Tilbury in 1938. The German passenger liner 'Wilhelm Gustloff' (1937, 25,484 GRT) alongside the Tilbury Passenger Landing Stage in 1938. Built by the Nazi regime as a...
35. The William and Ann.
*The William and Ann. The sailing barge 'William and Ann' on the River Thames.
36. The 16th Century Fort do Mar and the Bay of All Saints at Salvador do Bahia, Brazil.
*The 16th Century Fort do Mar and the Bay of All Saints at Salvador do Bahia, Brazil. Salvador do Bahia, the 16th Century capital of Portuguese Brazil was a frequent port of call for returning English East India ships. The loss of...
37. The 1874 Transit of Venus
*The 1874 Transit of Venus For the Transit of Venus due to occur in 1874, George Biddell Airy at the Royal Observatory organised and equipped five expeditions to different...
38. The aftermath of a V1 strike on Marlow Road, East Ham.
*The aftermath of a V1 strike on Marlow Road, East Ham. The V1 was called the 'buzz bomb' or 'doodlebug' because of the characteristic buzzing sound of the engine before it cut out and drifted to earth...
39. The Airy transit circle.
*The Airy transit circle. An unusual view of the transit circle at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, as seen from the south garden.
40. The Albion Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks in 1970.
*The Albion Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks in 1970. The Albion Yard, part of the Surrey Commercial Docks, in July 1970, after the Surrey complex had started to close.
 
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