The strategic missile-carrying bombers targeted in the attack are thought to be – among others - the Tu-95, Tu-22 and Tu-160. Repairing them will be difficult and, because none are still in production, replacing them is impossible.
that the photo appealed to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who bought a print and issued a standing order for every major composite photograph Robinson would make.The photographer was also a founding member of the Birmingham Photographic Society and produced a number of books.
"In terms of his importance for photography, I think he's probably a little bit forgotten these days but at the time he was still seen as a very influential figure and someone that had made a massive impact on photography," added Dr Pritchard.In 1864, when he was 34, Robinson was forced to give up his Leamington studio due to ill health from being exposed to the toxic chemicals used at the time in photography.He moved to London and continued to work until his death in 1901 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
"He was one of life's interesting characters," said Peter Chappell, the outgoing chair of the Leamington Photographic Society."He was entrepreneurial, he was commercial but at the same time he was artistic and he was promoting photography as an art form," he added.
The society recently marked the 170-year anniversary by inviting
to the town for an event, which attracted more than 150 people.A teenage artist who lost her sight at aged 15 says having her work displayed is a dream come true.
Lilly, from Kingstanding in Birmingham, was registered blind after undergoing surgery for several health issues, including the removal of two brain tumours.She found joy in painting as she recovered in hospital, after being inspired by American painter Bob Ross.
Her striking Hope Within the Mountains painting will be on display in Birmingham's Victoria Square throughout June.Lily said she was "happy, excited and surprised" it was part of the Open25 exhibition.