Great Britain in the early 20th century (1901-1910)

Pedestrians, omnibuses and cabs on the streets of London on the day of Queen Victoria's funeral, 2 February 1901. A London street filled with horse-drawn transport.

Horse-drawn carriages heading towards Windsor Park.

The royal carriage passes, accompanied by the Horse Guards.

Londoners greet the new king, Edward VII, riding in a carriage accompanied by the Horse Guards.

A brass band passes, followed by the Scots Guards Regiment.

The combined brass band of the London police passes, followed by the Royal Guards Regiment, escorting the funeral hearse.

Participants in the funeral procession pass.

Two cars pass along the road, followed by a horse-drawn carriage and cyclists.

An omnibus with passengers passes.

A racing car is towed to the start by a horse.

Participants in a motor race taking off.

Racing cars go around a bend.

Disassembled aeroplane frame parts loaded onto carts are brought into a canvas hangar in 1910. An aeroplane engine on a cart.

Captain Dixon prepares for a flight, sitting in the pilot's seat of an aeroplane, during the Lanark Flying Trials in August 1910. Dixon's aeroplane taking off.

The pilot in the triplane seat before a flight at an airfield in Lancashire.

The first English aircraft designer A.W. Rowe at a hangar.

Captain Dixon's aeroplane, who set a distance record, flies over an airfield in Lancashire.