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Herald Collection

Background imageHerald Collection: Alice / Rabbit as Herald

Alice / Rabbit as Herald
The White Rabbit in heralds costume

Background imageHerald Collection: Officers of Arms of the Heralds College, 1952

Officers of Arms of the Heralds College, 1952
Participants in the Coronation Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II. The Officers of Arms of the Heralds College (l to r): Bluemantle, J A Frere; Windsor Herald, R P Graham-Vivian; Richmond Herald

Background imageHerald Collection: Richard II interrupting a tournament

Richard II interrupting a tournament
Richard II stopping a tournament between Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, and Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford -- a scene which comes at the beginning of Shakespeares play

Background imageHerald Collection: Two Heralds and a Pursuivant

Two Heralds and a Pursuivant (L. to R.) Rouge Coix Pursuivant, Mr. J. R. Bromhead Walker, with Somerset Herald, Major M. R. Trappes-Lomax, and York Herald, Mr. A. J. Toppin

Background imageHerald Collection: Alice in Wonderland, Alice and Red Queen

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and Red Queen
Alice in Wonderland, Alice meets the Red Queen at the croquet game. Date: early 20th century

Background imageHerald Collection: Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station

Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing railway porter at Crewe Station. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageHerald Collection: The Officers of Arms of the College of Heralds

The Officers of Arms of the College of Heralds and the Earl Marshal. (L. to R.) Bluemantle, Mr. J. A. Frere; Windsor Herald, Mr. R. P. Graham Vivian; Richmond Herald, Mr. A. R

Background imageHerald Collection: Selfridges fancy dress advertisement

Selfridges fancy dress advertisement
Selfridges say that the secret of successful fancy dress is originality. Advertisement for fancy dress costumes from Selfridges department store

Background imageHerald Collection: Medieval illumination: Edward the Black Prince

Medieval illumination: Edward the Black Prince
Chandos Herald manuscript: 4000 line French verse account of the exploits of Edward the Black Prince in the 100 years war

Background imageHerald Collection: Election Returns, USA

Election Returns, USA
A crowd gathers outside the office of the New York Herald newspaper to read the election returns; they have to be kept in order by police officers

Background imageHerald Collection: Sir William Dugdale

Sir William Dugdale
SIR WILLIAM DUGDALE herald and antiquary with his autograph

Background imageHerald Collection: Poster advertising the Daily Herald

Poster advertising the Daily Herald, with a large pointing finger

Background imageHerald Collection: Poster for the Daily Herald - Footballer

Poster for the Daily Herald - Footballer
A poster for the Daily Herald newspaper, specifically advertising the football column written by Corinthian

Background imageHerald Collection: Advert / Ysaye Brussels

Advert / Ysaye Brussels
Poster for a classical music concert starring the Belgian violinist, conductor and composer Eugene Ysaye

Background imageHerald Collection: Strong Man at a Fair

Strong Man at a Fair
A man plays a fanfare on a cornet to herald the great feat of strength being performed by a strong man at a fair, while a few people stand looking on

Background imageHerald Collection: Antler moth, Lygephila lusoria and feathered footman

Antler moth, Lygephila lusoria and feathered footman
Antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis 1, 2, Lygephila lusoria 3, 4, and feathered footman, Coscinia striata 5-8. Phalaena graminis, tricuspis, grammica

Background imageHerald Collection: Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald
Bea Handley Page Hpr-7 Dart Herald Airliner Date: 1960s

Background imageHerald Collection: Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 1), the first prototype Herald, seen during a photo-shoot rendezvous with an HP Victor

Background imageHerald Collection: Advert for Mothaks

Advert for Mothaks - Meet the Moth Menace with Mothaks, save your clothes from ruin Date: 1936

Background imageHerald Collection: Cover design, Progress, January 1927

Cover design, Progress, January 1927 - Lever Brothers magazine, cherub on horseback heralding the New Year Date: 1927

Background imageHerald Collection: Sydney Morning Herald Offices

Sydney Morning Herald Offices
An etching of the offices of the Sydney Morning Herald, a daily newspaper founded in 1831 in New South Wales, Australia. Date: circa 1925

Background imageHerald Collection: Poster, Edinburgh International Festival

Poster, Edinburgh International Festival, August 1959 - make your reservations here. Royal Opera Stockholm, Czech Philharmonic, The Thrie Estaites, Seefried Fischer-Dieskau, The Old Vic, Courbet

Background imageHerald Collection: Handley Page Herald 209 G-ATDS

Handley Page Herald 209 G-ATDS
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald 209 G-ATDS (msn 189), of EAF at East Midlands Airport in November 1977. Date: 1977

Background imageHerald Collection: Men working on Festival of Britain building site, London

Men working on Festival of Britain building site, London
Group of men working on the Festival of Britain building site, London. Seen here taking a break to read their favourite newspapers: the Daily Herald, the Daily Worker and the Daily Mirror

Background imageHerald Collection: A meteor over the Sinai Desert is interpreted by the Arabs as the herald of important events in

A meteor over the Sinai Desert is interpreted by the Arabs as the herald of important events in the Red Sea area Date
A meteor over the Sinai Desert is interpreted by the Arabs as the herald of important events in the Red Sea area... Date: July 1935

Background imageHerald Collection: Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 147) 1st prototype, moments before the starboard engine turbine blew up, causing the engine to fall off and the aircraft to catch fire

Background imageHerald Collection: Proclamation of naval war with Holland before the Royal Exchange, City of London

Proclamation of naval war with Holland before the Royal Exchange, City of London, 4 March 1665. Date: 1665

Background imageHerald Collection: News stand in Central London

News stand in Central London
A news stand in Central London, with a wide variety of magazines and newspapers. Date: circa 1960

Background imageHerald Collection: The Daily Herald Modern Homes Exhibition

The Daily Herald Modern Homes Exhibition - held at Dorland Hall, from March 25 to May 27, 1947 Date: 1947

Background imageHerald Collection: Grave monument to the Elizabethan herald William Camdem

Grave monument to the Elizabethan herald William Camdem
Grave monument to the Elizabethan antiquarian and herald William Camdem, died 1623, in Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

Background imageHerald Collection: Crypt of the ancient priory of Black-Nuns

Crypt of the ancient priory of Black-Nuns
Remains of the crypt part of the ancient priory of Black-Nuns, adjoining St. Helens Church, Bishopsgate Street. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of

Background imageHerald Collection: Actors playing Henry Tudor fighting King Richard III

Actors playing Henry Tudor fighting King Richard III of England on stage in a theatre. Other actors wait in the wings in tunics with red and white roses

Background imageHerald Collection: King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347

King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347. Philippa of Hainault on a stool cuddles up to the king, while the burghers of Calais kneel before them with ropes around their necks

Background imageHerald Collection: Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, 54BC

Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, 54BC
A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC. Julius Caesar in breastplate and coat stands on board an anachronistic steamboat

Background imageHerald Collection: Costume of an English knight, early 13th century

Costume of an English knight, early 13th century. From the effigy of Robert Harcourt, died 1205, Worcester Cathedral. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Background imageHerald Collection: Speckled footman, Staurophora celsia and herald moth

Speckled footman, Staurophora celsia and herald moth
Speckled footman, Coscinia cribraria 1, Staurophora celsia 2, 3, and herald moth, Scoliopteryx libatrix 4-8. Phalaena Bombyx cribrum, celsia, libatrix

Background imageHerald Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to School

Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to School
Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party She Looks After Back to School. A satirical comment on the Morning Herald newspaper (represented here as the Dickens character Mrs Gamp)

Background imageHerald Collection: Queen Elizabeth I entering Kenilworth Castle

Queen Elizabeth I entering Kenilworth Castle. 1575

Background imageHerald Collection: Austrian herald, Herold des Osterreich

Austrian herald, Herold des Osterreich. He wears a peacock crest and armorial tunic and holds an escutcheon with the coat of arms of Austria

Background imageHerald Collection: Herald of the Holy Roman Empire

Herald of the Holy Roman Empire; Herold der heiliges Romisches Reich. He wears an armorial tunic and carries an escutcheon with the black double-headed eagle on gold field

Background imageHerald Collection: Herald of Swabia, Herold der Schwabische

Herald of Swabia, Herold der Schwabische. He wears an armorial tunic in gold and black lozenges, holds an escutcheon gules, three lions passant or

Background imageHerald Collection: Herald of Franconia, Herold der frankische

Herald of Franconia, Herold der frankische. He wears an armorial tunic with the Franconian rake coat of arms. Chromolithograph from Otto Watzelbergers Beitraege zum Formenschatz der Heraldik

Background imageHerald Collection: Herald of the Rhineland and Pfalz Bavaria

Herald of the Rhineland and Pfalz Bavaria; Herold der Reinland und Pfalzbavarische. In armorial tunic with the Palatine lion of Pflaz, the silver and blue lozenges of Bavaria

Background imageHerald Collection: Herald of Old Bavaria, Herold der altbavarische

Herald of Old Bavaria, Herold der altbavarische. He wears an armorial tunic with the silver and blue lozenges of Bavaria, and holds an escutcheon with Palatine lion and Bavarian arms

Background imageHerald Collection: Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, in hussar

Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, in hussar uniform 4, with the royal herald 3 and bishop 5, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Background imageHerald Collection: Knights in armour on horseback jousting in

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Background imageHerald Collection: Three heralds with trumpets adorned with fleur-de-lis

Three heralds with trumpets adorned with fleur-de-lis standards, 15th century. They wear small caps, short capes over short tunics, one with slashed sleeves, hose and long pointed shoes

Background imageHerald Collection: Chief Herald of Arms, Napoleonic era

Chief Herald of Arms, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)



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