First Class Collection

HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. After Britannia had been stripped of her spars and fittings, her hull was towed out to St Catherines Deep near the Isle of Wight

The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon attached - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Britannia was owned by King George V. One of the most successful racers of its day, in 1913 it won 8 of the 13 races it entered

Early railway Coaches, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, England, 1831, (c1900-1920). The first steam locomotives with three different classes of railway travel

First Class-The Meeting. "And at first meeting loved. ", 1855
First Class-The Meeting. " And at first meeting loved.", 1855

First class passengers, 1844. Creator: Unknown
First class passengers, 1844. Travellers in a railway carriage. Although comfortable enough, there is little sociability in a first-class carriage on a railway; everybody seems to have an idea that

Allan Line to Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Allan Line to Canada, c1900. Passengers on the deck of an ocean liner. The Allan Line ran steamships between Liverpool in England, and Montreal and Quebec in Canada. Postcard

A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Alfieri
A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Interior of Pullman Car, Marjorie, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Pullman Car, " Marjorie", Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. Creator: William Ralston
Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. A first class compartment on an early suburban train. The coronation of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner Franconia, . Creator: Unknown
First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner " Franconia", . From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the Leviathan. c1930
The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the " Leviathan". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921. Creator
The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921

Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933. Creator
Racing yachts Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig in 1931

Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig in 1931

Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Britannia was owned by King George V and was used for cruising in 1911

Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator
Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker. Britannia was owned by King George V and was one of the most successful racers of its day

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig

Hintonwood - First Class Private Hotel, 1929. Advertisement for a hotel, boasting Hot and Cold Running Water. Gas Fires in all Bedrooms

First-Class Dining Saloon in the Queen of Bermuda, 1937
The First-Class Dining Saloon in the Queen of Bermuda has a well-opening in the centre to give increased height and added illumination, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Coloured view of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1832-1833. Artist: SG Hughes
Coloured view of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1832-1833. The worlds first steam railway opened on 15 September 1830

First Class Dining Saloon on board Victoria, 1931. Victoria by Italian cruise company Lloyd Triestino. Its maiden voyage from Italy to Egypt, decomissioned in 1974

First Class Cabin de Luxe on board Victoria, 1931. From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

Apartments in the First Class area on board the S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Artist: Stewart Bale Limited
Apartments in the First Class area on board the S.S. Empress of Britain, 1931. The Empress of Britain was launched 11 June 1930 by HRH Prince of Wales

The new Orient Liner contributes toward a new standard of decoration, 1935. Designs for a special First-class Stateroom and a Tourist-class Cabin on the RMS Orion

First class smoking room on board the P&O steamship SS India, 1901. A photograph from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

Pullman drawing room car on the Midland Railway, England, 1876. The Midland Railway was formed in 1844 as an amalgamation of the North Midland, Midland Counties and Birmingham & Junction Railways

Dinner time in the first class dining saloon of an Atlantic steamer on a stormy day, c1890. From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & Heroism by F Whymper

Behind the Scenes, 1881. Refreshments at railway stations differ between the first and second class refreshment rooms. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 3, 1881

Patent First-Class Costume for the Collision Season, 1876. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Patent First-Class Costume for the Collision Season, 1876. Travel by train was a risky business in the 1870s and collisions were not uncommon

Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Frightened passengers in the first-class compartment call to the guard, asking why the train has had to come to such a sudden halt

A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. A mixed group of passengers enjoy the comforts of first-class railway travel. The large gentleman in the top hat claims to be a director

Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. The perils of over-indulgence and mistaking the alarm bell for one that summons servants are illustrated in this cartoon about the gentleman travelling first

First Class Travelling, 1864. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
First Class Travelling, 1864. Various Evolutions Performed by Mr. M Lankie, after the Eighth Hour of the Journey from Edinburgh to London, in the Vain Endeavour to Obtain Relief for his Legs

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